Background
Parks, Arlene Garverich was born on May 18, 1930 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles and Thelma (Stambaugh) Garverich.
artist ceramist educator sculptor
Parks, Arlene Garverich was born on May 18, 1930 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles and Thelma (Stambaugh) Garverich.
Student, Wilson College, 1948—1950. Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1952. Postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, 1952.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Maryland Institute Art, 1952. Postgraduate, Towson State University, 1975. Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics, Antioch College, Columbia, Maryland, 1982.
Teacher art Catonsville High School, Maryland, 1952—1953. Elementary art adviser, 1953—1954. Adviser to occupational therapist Summitt Nursing Home, Board Education Baltimore County, 1969—1970.
Teacher ceramics, adult education Baltimore County, 1959—1964, 1968—1982. Teacher pottery College Bahamas, Abaco Island, since 1981.
Adviser Girl Scouts, 4H. Education chairman Baltimore County Hospital Auxiliary, 1970—1972. Member of Chesapeake Potters Association, Rehobeth Art League, Maryland Art League, National League American Pen Women (2nd vice president Carroll branch 1978, president 1982-1984), Alumnae Association Maryland Institute, Alumnae Association Johns Hopkins University.
Married H. Emslie Parks, June 14, 1952. Children: Douglas Wayne, Cinda Lee, Donna Lynn.