Background

Edmonds, William Joseph was born on June 21, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of James Goss and Lucille (Holland) Edmonds.

Education

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.

Career

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.

Achievements

• Avocations: collecting, history research, photography, painting, writing, hypnosis, graphoannalysis.

Works

• Other Work

  • Composer various jazz pieces. Author poetry. Researcher history/genealogy.
    
    Collector autos, militaria, artifacts, autographs.

Politics

A believer should support social climates, in which human communities are maintained and strengthened for the sake of all persons and their growth.

Views

Every Church member should be seeking in various ways to renew and expand the opportunities for Christian conversation about the things that matter.

Membership

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.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: collecting, history research, photography, painting, writing, hypnosis, graphoannalysis.

Connections

Married Sharon Yvonne Carleton, December 2, 1953. Children: Karen Lynn, Sandra Lee, Iris Carter.

father:

James Goss Edmonds

mother:

Lucille (Holland) Edmonds

spouse:

Sharon Yvonne Carleton

child:

Karen Lynn Edmonds

child:

Sandra Lee Edmonds

child:

Iris Carter Edmonds