Background
Edwards, Roy Alvin was born on June 23, 1921 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Roy Alvin and Willie Hazel (Stanley) Edwards.
educator physician psychiatrist
Edwards, Roy Alvin was born on June 23, 1921 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Roy Alvin and Willie Hazel (Stanley) Edwards.
Bachelor of Science, Marshall University, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Virginia, 1948.
Rotating intern, Medical College Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, 1948-1949;
resident in internal medicine, C&O Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia, 1949-1950;
resident in psychiatry, Columbus (Ohio) Eastern State Hospital, 1950-1952;
resident in psychiatry, Cleveland Receiving Hospital, 1952-1953;
superintendent, Western Eastern State Hospital, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1953-1956;
private practice psychiatry, Huntington, 1956-1986;
member medical staff, Huntington Eastern State Hospital, since 1986;
clinical director, Huntington Eastern State Hospital, 1986-1995;
clinical professor, Marshall U. Medical School, Huntington, 1986-1994. Clinical professor Marshall U. Medical School, Huntington, 1986-1994. Director Christian County Mental Health Clinic, Hopkinsville, 1953-1956.
Psychiatric cons.Outwood (Kentucky) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1954-1956. Member courtesy staff St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, since 1956.
Member West Virginia House of Delegates, Charleston, 1973-1975. Member, chairman numerous civic organizations, 1957-1980. With Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life). Member American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, West Virginia Medical Association, West Virginia Psychiatric Association (president 1961, 68), Guyam Golf and Country Club.
Married Dorothea Frances Brodtrick, June 16, 1943 (divorced August 1973). Children: Madalin Ann, Mary Margaret, John Brodtrick. Married Wanda Jean Ferrell, November 30, 1973.