Sheldon Edwards has been a member of Freemasonry since 1959. Last month, the 50-year member earned the title 33° of Scottish Rite Freemason by election. It is an honorary degree and should never be requested or expected. It is usually bestowed for exemplary action and conduct in the community, state, country and Masonic organizations. Here’s what he has to say.
Q: What is your single biggest day-to-day challenge?
A: Doing what I know needs to be done.
Q: What is the best advice you’ve gotten?
A: Best received from my father – If you have a function you have enjoyed, be able to relate it to others because if you are never permitted to tell others of your enjoyment you have wasted your time.
| Name: Sheldon L. Edwards Age: 75 Family: Nancy L. Edwards, wife; Jeffrey D. Edwards, son; Dianna Deaton, daughter; Sheldon L. Edwards, Jr., son Education: Henry C. Conrad High School, 1951 Book recommendation: DaVinci Code by Dan Brown Movie recommendation: The Music Man by Robert Preston and Shirley Jones |
Q: What is your secret to happiness?
A: Enjoy each day – You may not get another chance.
Q: Where do you see yourself in five years?
A: More challenges met and resulting in relaxing more.
Q: Name someone who has had a major influence in your life.
A: My oldest brother Thomas G. Edwards, who gave me my first job. When he asked me what king of work I wanted to do, I said a carpenter – he replied he wanted me to learn electrical work; it was a greatly expanding field. When I retired, with time at Delaware Steel Fabricating Corp., General Motors and Chrysler Corp., a total of 44 years, I was assured he was right.
Q: What five adjectives a friend would use to describe you?
A: Humorous, stubborn, determined, fair, easy going.
Q: Name up to three people you would love to meet.
A: President Harry S Truman, 33° Mason, President Gerald Ford, 33° Mason and Meredith Willson, song writer – wrote “The Music Man.”
