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American state military officer
Donald E. Edwards (June 15, 1937 – August 16, 2018) was an American military officer. He was most notable for his service as adjutant general of the State of Vermont from 1981 to 1997. The adjutant general is the senior uniformed officer in the state and responsible for the organization, training and equipping of nearly 4,000 members of the Vermont Army and Air National Guard. His position as Adjutant General also included appointment as Inspector General and Quartermaster General, and head of the State Military Department, including the Veterans Affairs office.
Early life and start of military career
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Donald Everett Edwards was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont , on June 15, 1937, the son of attorney Ralph Everett Edwards and Anne Jane (Edmunds) Edwards.[1] Saxtons River, Vermont and graduated from Vermont Academy in 1955.[2] second lieutenant in the United States Army Armor Branch in 1959 after graduation from Norwich University and completion of the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He later became qualified as a Transportation officer , and served with the regular Army until 1971, with assignments including three years in West Germany , two in Vietnam (1965–66, 1968–69) during the Vietnam War , and two in England (1969–71) as part of a professional exchange program with the British Army .[3]
Edwards served in the Army Reserve from 1971 until his appointment by the Vermont General Assembly as Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard in 1981, and his Reserve service included command of a battalion.[4] [5]
Civilian career
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Between leaving active duty in 1971 and being appointed Adjutant General in 1981, Edwards was employed as a dealer in fine arts and antiques and an appraiser of real property, antiques and household effects.[6] Grafton, Vermont’s School Board and Planning Commission as well as the Windham Regional Planning Commission. From 1975 to 1981 he was a Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives .[7]
Education
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1959, Norwich University , Bachelor of Arts , government/pre-law, Northfield, Vermont
1968, University of Tennessee , Master of Science , transportation, Knoxville, Tennessee
1977, United States Army Command and General Staff College , Command and General Staff Officer Course, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas .
1980, United States Army War College , Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Edwards was also a graduate of the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government .[8]
Assignments
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June 6, 1959 – October 31, 1971, United States Army , including deployment for the Vietnam War and command of a company
November 1, 1971 – February 28, 1981, United States Army Reserve , including command of the 413th Supply and Service Battalion
March 1, 1981 – March 31, 1997, The Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard , Winooski (later Colchester ), Vermont[9]
Awards and decorations
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Second Lieutenant , June 6, 1959
First Lieutenant , December 6, 1960
Captain , June 6, 1963
Major , July 14, 1967
Lieutenant Colonel , December 15, 1975
Colonel , December 14, 1980
Brigadier General , March 2, 1982
Major General , May 10, 1983[10]
Military retirement
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In 1997 Edwards was defeated for reappointment as adjutant general, losing the legislature's election to Martha Rainville .[11] [12] [13] [14]
Later career
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After his military retirement General Edwards served on the staff of U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders for two years.[15] Fox News [16] Information Technology company.[17]
Retirement
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In retirement Edwards continued to comment on public affairs in magazine articles and other media.[18] John F. Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign.[19] South Bristol, Maine and Ashburn, Virginia .[20] [21]
Other achievements
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Edwards served as president of the Adjutants General Association of the United States and was a vice president of the National Guard Association of the United States .[22]
Death and burial
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Edwards died in South Bristol, Maine on August 16, 2018.[23]
Family
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In 1960, Edwards married Mary Baldasaro; they divorced in June 1965.[24] [25] Middlebury, Vermont .[26] [27] Essex Junction, Vermont .[28] Loudoun, Virginia .[29]
Edwards was the father of two sons, William E. and Edmund E. Edwards. In addition to them, he was survived by his wife Sue, and his step-children Elijah, Josiah, Ariadne, and Nathaniel.
References
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^ Davis, Neil (March 5, 1981). "New Adjutant General Has Attained Goal" . Burlington Free Press Newspapers.com .
^ Vermont Secretary of State, Legislative Directory, 1977, pages 103 to 104
^ Associated Press, Rep. Edwards Elected State Adjutant General, North Adams Transcript, February 20, 1981
^ Bennington Banner, The Guide Moves to new Location, February 3, 1973
^ Vermont Secretary of State, Legislative Directory, 1975, page 657
^ Vermont Secretary of State, Legislative Directory , 1995, page 367
^ Vermont National Guard, Biographical sketch, Donald E. Edwards, undated, accessed August 6, 2012
^ Vermont National Guard, Biographical sketch
^ Vermont General Assembly, Journal of Proceedings , February 20, 1997
^ Vermont Emergency Management Agency, Annex O, Vermont Emergency Management Plan [permanent dead link
^ Deseret News, Guard Commander , February 21, 1997
^ Boston Globe,Vt. Guard is First Headed by Woman [permanent dead link
^ Norman Runnion, Dubie Brothers Are a Hit At Statehouse Archived 2012-07-28 at the Wayback Machine , Randolph Herald, March 2, 2006
^ Fox News Channel, Topics and Guests for Monday, July 28 , July 28, 2003
^ Walker Research, SRA International profile, Donald Edwards , 2009
^ Progressive Policy Institute, Cheney's Terrorists [permanent dead link
^ Kerry-Edwards 2004, Press release, 148 Military Brass and Veteran Luminaries Endorse John Kerry for Commander-in-Chief , September 15, 2004
^ Progressive Policy Institute, Author's profile, Donald Edwards Archived 2014-06-09 at the Wayback Machine , accessed August 6, 2012
^ Tom Porter, War Veterans Stump for Climate Change Bill Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , Maine Public Broadcasting Network, October 8, 2009
^ SRA, Inc., Press release, Donald Edwards Joins SRA , January 7, 2003
^ "Obituary, Donald E. Edwards" . Burlington Free Press
^ "Vermont Divorce Index 1925-2003, Entry for Donald Everett Edwards and Mary Baldasaro" Ancestry.com . Retrieved August 23, 2018 .
^ "Virginia Marriage Records 1936-2014, Entry for Donald Everett Edwards and Julie Ellen Schmid" Ancestry.com . Retrieved August 23, 2018 .
^ "Vermont Marriage Records 1909-2008, Entry for Donald Everett Edwards and Elizabeth M. Deppman" Ancestry.com . Retrieved August 23, 2018 .
^ "Vermont Divorce Index 1925-2003, Entry for Donald Everett Edwards and Elizabeth M. Edwards" Ancestry.com . Retrieved August 23, 2018 .
^ "Vermont Marriage Records 1909-2008, Entry for Donald Everett Edwards and Jennifer Suzanne Wool" Ancestry.com . Retrieved August 23, 2018 .
^ "Virginia Marriage Records 1936-2014, Entry for Donald Everett Edwards and Susan Marie Bean" Ancestry.com . Retrieved August 23, 2018 .
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