Interests

Family Events
Coaching Track and Field (Mentoring youth)Motorcycle riding
Public Speaking
Public Service / Politics

Books/Music/Movies/Television

I enjoy reading about the experiences of great coaches / leaders. Also, American History.

Some of My favorite movies are:
- Field of Dreams
- Band of Brothers series
- Rudy

Bio

Born December 22, 1963; the son of a housewife and a papermaker, in a small town in Northern New York.

Graduated High School in 1982.

Left college and joined the US Army to support his young family 1983.

Received an honorable discharge from the active duty Army but continued to serve in the US Army Reserves and the Vermont Army National Guard until 2007 and retire cas a Senior Non Commissioned Officer. Meanwhile maintained jobs as a surgical technician, medical sales representative, and athletic coach.

In 2005-2006, mobilized to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Senior combat medic of his Army task force battalion in Ramadi, Iraq. Received the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Medical Badge for meritorious service during combat operations.

Married,and with his wife Carol, raised five children. Grandfather of one (so far).

Presently the Chief Operations Officer of a million dollar non-profit ambulance and rescue service.

Maintain an Associates Degree in Liberal Studies and will complete Bachelors degree in Professional Studies & Organizational leadership in December 2011.

Volunteer Organizations, Associations & Groups

-Governor Appointed Trustee to the Board of Directors for the Vermont Veterans Home

-Member the American Legion, Post 27

-Member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, VT Chapter 26-1

-Chairman of a local church administrative council

Twitter page

http://www.twitter.com/billedson

LinkedIn page

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bill-edson/35/74b/395

Issues you care about most or see as most critical to solve

The Economy, National Security, and Veterans advocacy