Background
Edwards, Robert Lee was born on January 30, 1939 in Slocomb, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Colley and Elsie Lee (Dunn) Edwards.
Edwards, Robert Lee was born on January 30, 1939 in Slocomb, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Colley and Elsie Lee (Dunn) Edwards.
Bachelor of Science, Bethune-Cookman College, 1965. Master of Science, City College of New York, 1973.
Teacher Dade County Public School, Miami, Florida, 1965—1966, principal, since 1974, Jan Mann Opportunity School, 1977. Director Brownsville Community Council, Brooklyn, 1966—1970. Branch manager Opportunities Industrialization Center, New York City, 1970—1974.
Consultant, lecturer in field. Served with infantry United States Army, 1961-1963.
Board director Family Planning Center, New York City, 1968—1970. President Lexia School Young Adults, Lee, Massachusetts, 1973—1974. Board director. Organization United Regional Service, 1968—1974.
Coordinator Brownsville Black Solidarity Day, 1968—1969. Representative New York Tenant Council, 1966—1968. Co-chairman Bicentennial Football Classic, 1975—1976.
Member coordinator evaluation team, national convocation Opportunities Industrialization Center, 1973—1974, education representative, 1970—1974. Active Young Men's Christian Association. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (director Miami chapter since 1978), Urban League Greater Miami, Bethune-Cookman College Alumni Association, Dade County School Administration Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association Secondary School Principal, National Association Elementary School Principal, National Association Public Continuing and Adult Education, National Alliance Black School Educators, Adult Education Society, National Association Study Afro American Life and History (executive council member 1968-1970,, president Brownsville Chapter 1972-1974), Kappa Alpha Psi (life).
Married Barbara Jean Spalding, August 26, 1967. Children: Randy Keith, Robert Corey.