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association administrator

Betty Morris Parker, American association administrator retired. Certified professional health educator, smoking cessation trainer; accredited public relations professional. Recipient Science Fair Judge award School Board Brevard County, 1982.

Background

Parker, Betty Morris was born on February 28, 1933 in Gordonsville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Benjamin and Evie (Hall) Morris.

Education

Bachelor, University Central Florida, 1985.

Career

Bookkeeper, State Farm Insurance, Richmond, Virginia, 1954-1956; bookkeeper, State Farm Insurance, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1956-1959; program administrator, American Lung Association, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1978-1985; regional director, American Lung Association, Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1985. President Florida Congress Lung Staff Development, 1988-1989. Regional director Spaceport region American Lung Association of Florida, 1985-1995.

Achievements

  • Betty Morris Parker has been listed as a noteworthy association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member legislation committee Daytona Beach/Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce, since 1990. Charter member, secretary University Central Florida, Volusia/Flagler Alumni Association, Daytona Beach, 1990. Chairperson Volusia County School Health Advisory Council, 1991.

Member Florida Public Relations Association, Pilot Club of Halifax Area (public relations area leader since 1995), Brevard County Volunteer Health Association (president 1984-1985), American Association University Women (scholarship committee chairman since 1995), Museum Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, Art League of Daytona Beach.

Interests

  • Avocations: tennis, bridge, painting, gardening, aerobics.

Connections

Married James Clayton Parker, February 28, 1958. Children: Patricia, Paula, James Junior.

Father:
Benjamin Morris

Mother:
Evie (Hall) Morris

Spouse:
James Clayton Parker

child:
James Junior Parker

child:
Paula Parker

child:
Patricia Parker