Raymond Ler Eden

Background

Eden, Raymond Ler was born on July 19, 1925 in Lee, Illinois, United States. Son of Bennie and Hannah (Edwards) Eden.

Education

Bachelor of Science with high honors, Northern Illinois University, 1950. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1950. Postgraduate, New York University, 1955.

Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1961. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1973.

Career

Executive secretary Crippled Children's Center, Peoria, Illinois, 1953—1959. Executive director Crippled Children's Service, Milwaukee, 1959—1962, Illinois Heart Association, Springfield, 1962—1966, California Heart Association, San Francisco, 1966—1969. Administrator San Mateo Medical Clinic, 1969—1970.

Executive vice president American Heart Association, Los Angeles, 1970—1986. Associate dean administration University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine, since 1986. With United States Army, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• Raymond Ler Eden has been listed as a noteworthy medical school administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman objectives committee California Regional Medical Program, 1968-1973. Vice president Comprehensive Health Planning Council of Los Angeles County, 1975-1977. Member advisory committee University of California at Los Angeles Professional Designation program for Voluntary Agency Executives, 1972-1974.

Faculty Center for Non-Profit Management, 1978-1982. President Council on Volunteer Health Agencies, Los Angeles, 1976-1979, Los Angeles CPR Consortium, 1979-1981. Member Cardiac Care committee State of California, 1980-1983.

Treasurer, chairman finance committee Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrance, 1977-1981. Chairman South Bay Committee for President Ford, Los Angeles, 1976. Member Attorney General's Task Force on Solicitations, 1977.

Chairman Younger for Governor Committee, South Bay, 1978. Chairman board trustees Neighborhood Church, Palos Verdes Estates, California, 1975. Member Claremont Graduate School Executive Program advisory council, 1979082.

Member Los Angeles Area Chamber of C, clean air committee, 1980-1982. Member of Southern California Association Executives, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Association Social Workers, Society Heart Association Professional Staff (president 1981-1982), California Club, Rotary Club, Shriners, Masons, Sigma Alpha Eta.

Connections

Son of; married Ellen M. Mercer, August 17, 1945. 1 child Steven M.

Father:

Son Eden

Spouse:

Ellen M. Mercer

child:

Steven M. Eden