Suzanne Edmondson is the founder of several programs such as Tales for the Rising Moon and The Friends of Eddie Warrior Foundation, all aiding in the rehabilitation and education of incarcerated women.
11 Facts About Suzanne Edmondson
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Suzanne Edmondson attended Marycrest College, a women's college in Davenport, Iowa and eventually transferred to the University of San Diego College for Women.
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Suzanne Edmondson met her husband, Jim, in San Diego as he was stationed there as a lieutenant in the Navy.
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Suzanne Edmondson did not finish her degree but instead married and raised her children.
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Suzanne Edmondson remained very involved with community work through Girl Scouts, the YMCA, and the PTA.
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For six years, Suzanne Edmondson served as President of Friends of the Library in Muskogee.
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Suzanne Edmondson took her training and became a literacy tutor for several years, working with incarcerated women.
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In 1997, Suzanne Edmondson incorporated Friends of the Eddie Warrior Foundation.
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Suzanne Edmondson started a writing program that helps incarcerated women become writers, offering classes and prompts.
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Suzanne Edmondson was inducted into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Suzanne Edmondson received the Medal of Honor from the Daughters of the American Revolution and was named Volunteer of the Year by Oklahoma Department of Corrections for her service to female inmates.