Robert L. Edwards: A member of the greater generation ROBERT LESLIE EDWARDS son of the late Reverend William "Dee" Edwards and Alice Virginia Scott Edwards was born May 20, 1924. At an early age, he professed his faith in Christ and was baptized by his father, Reverend William D. Edwards, in his father's church, Mt. Helm Missionary Baptist Church sixty some odd years ago. He held several offices in the church such as Church clerk, Treasurer, Secretary-Treasurer, Deacon, and Secretary of the Benevolence Fund. MR. EDWARDS attended the Indianapolis Public School #87 and #42. He also attended Crispus Attucks High School. He then was called into service in 1942 and served eight and one-half years in the United States Army. He departed from Fort Harrison and traveled to Louisiana, California, Leon, Guam, Admiralty Island, Philippines, Australia, and many more islands in the Pacific. He earned his first Honorable Discharge from the Philippines, his second one from Fort Knox, Kentucky during World War II. ROBERT EDWARDS was employed at the Federal Foundry, where he made Magic Chef Stoves for five years. He then went on to work for the Chrysler Corporation for thirty­ five years, where he was a union officer and trustee for the United Auto Workers local #550. He retired from Chrysler on June 1, 1980. BROTHER EDWARDS was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Fidelity Consistory Lodges #55 and #25 for many years. He loved to fish, bowl, swim, and travel, garden and enjoyed a lovely yard.  ROBERT L. EDWARDS was united in Holy Matrimony to Mary Jane Campbell in 1946 and this union lasted twenty-six years. To this marriage was born four children, Sandra L. Edwards, Robert L. Edwards, Jr., Joyce L. Edwards and Janice M. Edwards. On October 20, 1972 he married Louise Morgan. He was then married to Latonia E. Edwards on June 26, 1976 until her passing in March of 1994. He then was united in marriage to Mary Etta Hickman in June of 2001. BROTHER EDWARDS was called to rest on July 23, 2004 at the age of eighty years, sixty-four days. To hear Robert's recollection of his war years, listen to this Library of Congress recording >click here