Background
Parsons, Alvin Lewis was born on May 3, 1949 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of Bernard Eugene and Ellen Alma Parsons.
Parsons, Alvin Lewis was born on May 3, 1949 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of Bernard Eugene and Ellen Alma Parsons.
Bachelor in Journalism, Louisiana State University, 1971.
Reporter, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, summer 1970; director information, American Sugar Cane League, New Orleans, 1971-1972; personnel representative, Louisiana Power & Light Company, New Orleans, 1972-1974; publications editor, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1974-1976; superintendent public and employee information, Wisconsin Electric Power, Milwaukee, 1976-1981; 2d vice president corporation communications, Lincoln National Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1981-1987; vice president public affairs, American Insurance Association, Washington, since 1987. Guest lecturer University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1979-1981, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1986-1987.
Vice chair Community Arts Council, Fort Wayne, 1985-1986. President board trustees Public Broadcasting of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne, 1983-1987. Member International Association Business Communicators (board directors 1974-1976), National Press Club, Society Professional Journalists, Public Affairs Council, Public Relations Society of America, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Elizabeth Luke Nern (divorced February 1985). 1 child, Elizabeth; married Jean Evan Hungiville, June 24, 1989. 1 child, Gregory.