Background
Edmonds, William Joseph was born on June 21, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of James Goss and Lucille (Holland) Edmonds.
construction company executive
Edmonds, William Joseph was born on June 21, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of James Goss and Lucille (Holland) Edmonds.
Bachelor of Music with honors, University North Texas, Denton, 1957. Master of Music, University North Texas, Denton, 1958. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1964.
Postgraduate, Boston University School Medicine, 1964.
Principal clarinet 4th Army Hdq. Band, San Antonio, 1954-1955. Sideman Name Big Bands, 1955-1960.
Band leader various professional groups, 1958-1960. Instructor Arlington (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1960-1963. Director instrumental music Lynnfield (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1964-1965, Lincoln-Sudbury (Massachusetts) Indiana School District, 1965-1972.
Manager AV committee Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts, 1968-1972. Management consultant Alexander Proudfood, Chicago, 1972-1973. President Texas American Corporation, Fort Worth, from 1974.
Conciliator Home Owners Warranty Corporation Fort Worth 1977-1983. Consultant Texas Am Corporation, Fort Worth since 1974.
Chairman Building Standards Commission, Fort Worth, 1980-1988. Adjudicator, Massachusetts All-state orchestra, 1960-1963. Researcher Bi-centennial Portrait Committee, Fort Worth 1976.
Preservationist, Virginia History Societies, Warrenton, since 1965. With United States Army 1953-1955. Member National Association Homebuilders, National Association Realtors, American Federation Musicians, Professional Photographers of America, Texas Association Builders, Cad-LaSalle, American Kennel Club, Woodmen of the World Club.
Married Sharon Yvonne Carleton, December 2, 1953. Children: Karen Lynn, Sandra Lee, Iris Carter.
