1963

• 14 counties planning on utilizing data processing met in Tallahassee on June 27 and 28.
• They recognized the need for a data processing association and submitted an application for a state charter.
• William J. English elected first president of new organization.
• Thomas D. Bailey credited with intial idea.

1964

• FAEDS came into official existence. Charter signed by Myron Ashmore, Thomas Bailey, William English, Henry Fox, Robert Gates, William McFatter, John Phillips, Robert Sims, Thomas Smith, and Gerald Wilson.
• Bill English continues as president.

1965

• Bill English reelected for 1 additional year.

1966

• Dr. Henry Fox elected as second FAEDS president.
• Annual meeting in Tampa.

1967

• Everett Yarbrough elected president.
• Annual meeting in Boca Raton.
• Worked in conjunction with statewide Òelectronic student data recordÓ initiative. Program aimed to enact eletronic data collection and implementation of student records.

1968

• Dr. William Wharton elected president.

1969

• Year of growth and increased membership.
• Theodore Koschler elected president.
• Joint FAEDS-AEDS workshop held April 28 through May 1 in Miami Beach. Theme was Real - Time Processing.
• Everett Yarbrough served as president of the national organization, AEDS.
• First(?) Robert W. Sims Memorial Award presented to Dr. Henry Fox.
• Committee system fully adopted to perform various organizational functions.
• Robert W. Sims Scholarship first offered. Available to second year students in terminal Data Processing programs
• Amount of scholarship was $500. It was to be paid back without interest upon completion of program.
• First(?) Fall Conference held in Clearwater on October 13 and 14.

Any questions or input? Contact:
Marie Dence, FAEDS Historian,
telephone (352)392-2061 or E-mail
lmcd@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu