Background
Edwards, Wendell Edward was born on August 25, 1937 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of William Penn and Florence Helen (Gasaway) Edwards.
Edwards, Wendell Edward was born on August 25, 1937 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of William Penn and Florence Helen (Gasaway) Edwards.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1959. Master of Business Administration in Accounting, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Acctg,, University of North Texas, 1972.
Graduate assistant department accounting, Department of Accounting Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1962-1964; staff accountant, Deloitte & Touche, Fort Worth, 1964-1966; research fellow, U. North Texas, Denton, 1968-1969; teaching fellow department accounting, U. North Texas, Denton, 1966-1968; from assistant professor to professor, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1969-1984; professor, department head, East Texas State University, Commerce, since 1984. Private practice accounting, Commerce, since 1969. Educational consultant Federated States Micronesia Kolonia, Ponape, 1981, 82.
Chairman Finance Committee 1st Baptist Church, Commerce, Texas, 1972-1992, past chairman elective deacon panel. President Commerce Parent-Teachers Association, 1975-1976. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (grader Certified Public Accountant examination 1974), Texas Society Certified Public Accountant's (chairman faculty liaison committee 1989-1991, member steering committee accounting education council 1990-1991, trustee Education Foundation since 1991), Texas Association College Teachers (treasurer, vice president, president East Texas chapter), Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Baptist Student Union Former Student's Association (board directors).
Married Linda Yeats, December 19, 1964. Children: Karen Lynn, Kathy Michele.