Background
Edwards, Wayne A. was born on December 26, 1934 in Putnam, Connecticut, United States. Son of Dorian Arthur and Celia Evangeline (Gallup) Edwards.
religious studies educator school administrator
Edwards, Wayne A. was born on December 26, 1934 in Putnam, Connecticut, United States. Son of Dorian Arthur and Celia Evangeline (Gallup) Edwards.
Bachelor in Psychology and Sociology, Eastern Nazarene College, 1959; Master of Education in Edition and Reading, Holy Names College, 1974; postgraduate, Western Evangelical Seminary, 1995-1996.
Teaching assistant, Eastern Nazarene College, Wollaston, Massachusetts, 1957-1959;
educator, Oakland (California) Public Schools, 1959-1977;
consultant, National Education Association, Burlingamee, California, 1976-1977;
executive vice president, Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Oakland, 1965-1972;
owner, administrator, Wayne Edwards Learning Centers, Walnut Creek, California, 1972-1992;
Biblical counselor trainer, McMinnville, since 1992;
administrator, Valley Christian School, McMinnville, 1995-1997. Vice chairman retirement committee California Teachers Association, Oakland, 1975-1977.
Educational consultant, since 1993.
Director West Contra Costa Parent-Teachers Association Council, Richmond, California, 1968-1972. Director, vice president, president Pinole (California) Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1985. Founding director, counselor, educator Shepherd's Way Drug Rehabilitation, San Pablo, California, 1989-1991.
Member National Released Time Education Association (western director 1988-1996, president 1993-1994), California Released Time Education Association (founding president 1982-1989, board directors, teacher trainer 1989-1992), Council Exceptional Children, El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce, Gideons International (various offices 1960-1967).
Married Esther Sylvia Balwit, June 4, 1955. Children: Valerie, Kevin, Karen, Lynette.