Background
III, Roy Anderson Edwards was born on November 23, 1945 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Roy A. and Joan C. (Darby) E.
III, Roy Anderson Edwards was born on November 23, 1945 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Roy A. and Joan C. (Darby) E.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Kansas, 1968. Master of Business Administration, University Kansas, 1973.
Member audit staff Arthur Young & Company, Kansas City, 1973—1975. Finance consultant Clay Blair Services Corporation, 1974—1975, vice president, 1974—1975. Vice president general management Douglas County State Bank, Lawrence, Kansas, 1975—1981, president, Chief Executive Officer, director, 1981.
President, Chief Executive Officer 1st National Bank, Hutchinson, since 1981. Proprietor Mitchell-Hill Seed Company, St. Joseph, Missouri, since 1971. Director Cottonwood Inc.
Chairman affairs committee University Kansas, 1977-1978. Board directors finance committee University Kansas Endowment Associate. Member advisory board School Business.
Chairman Kansas Special Olympics Committee, since 1977. Bed. directors Lawrence Art Center, 1976, The Lawrence Villages, 1976, United Way of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Arts Commission, Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, Reno County Economic Development Board, 1986-1989. Chairman board directors Hutchinson Hospital.
President Hutchinson Quest Center, Hutchinson Community College Foundation. Member entrpreneurship advisory board Hutchinson Community College. Advisory board Kansas Geological Survey.
Director Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. Co-chairman new industry task force Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce, 1986-1989. Member Hutchinson Community Foundation Lieutenant United States Navy, 1968-1971.
Member Young Bank Officers Kansas, Lawrence Humane Society (chairman 1975-1977), American Bankers Association (management and training committee bank personnel division), Kansas Bankers Association, Young President Organization, Kansas Business Hall of Fame, University Kansas Alumni Association, Phi Delta Theta, Alpah Kappa Psi, Lawrence Country Club.
Married Terry Kistler Beach, September 5, 1970. Children: Ross Darby, Roy Beach, Carrie Kistler.