Background
Parker, Bettye Jean was born on May 31, 1931 in Rossville, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Leonard Virgle and Azalea (Miller) Burroughs.
Parker, Bettye Jean was born on May 31, 1931 in Rossville, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Leonard Virgle and Azalea (Miller) Burroughs.
Diploma in business, Edmondson Business College, 1947; student, University Chattanooga, 1947-1949; student, University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1969-1971.
Teacher, Hamilton County Sch System, Chattanooga, 1963-1968; principal, real estate broker, Bettye Parker Realty Inc, Chattanooga, since 1970; private practice real estate development and building construction, Chattanooga, since 1951. Member of advisory county Hamilton County School Supts., 1990, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95. Member legislation committee Chattanooga Board Realtors (now Chattanooga Association Realtors), since 1987, multiple listing service committee, 1988, public relations committee,1989, policy affairs committee, 1990-1991, legislation committee, 1992, public rels.com., 1993, Tennessee State Convention committee, 1994, legislation & political affairs committee, 1995.
Executive representative Hamilton County Health Advisory Commission, since 1981. Vice chairman Scenic Cities Beautiful Commission, (Give a Hoot award) since 1985. Chairman board directors Northeast Young Men’s Christian Association, Chattanooga, 1985-1987, treasurer, 1988, vice chairman board directors, 1989.
Member signs and billboards task force committee Chattanooga Venture, since 1986. Mentor University Tennessee-Chattanooga Pilot Project for High School Srs., 1987. Advisor Youth in Government club Center High School, 1987.
Volunteer chairman Students Staying Straight-Project 714 Brown Middle School, since 1987. Life member Parent-Teachers Association. Member Tennessee Association Realtors (professional standard committee 1980-1989), American Business Women's Association (president Lake Chickomauga chapter 1979-1980, Woman of Year award 1979), Small Business Council (steering committee 1986-1988, federal, state, local affairs committee 1989), Greater Chattanooga Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1980-1983, Distinguished Citizen of Year award 1983), North 58 Chamber of Commerce (president 1981, secretary 1988, director 1989), Chamber Outstanding Service award 1987), Civitan (president Riverland club since 1982, Honor Key-District Mississippi Civitan award Appalachian district Riverland club 1980, 83-84, Club Builder award 1982, Civitan of Year award 1982, 87, director since 1987, secretary 1988-1989, club education manager 1990, 91-92, 93, 94-95, lieutenant governor Appalachian district 1988, director 1990-1992, meeting coordinator 1993, chair registration and door prize committee 1994, Junior Civitan Club Builder award 1988, Best Lieutenant Governor award 1989, District Honor award 1991).
Married Edwin Carroll Parker, Oct 13, 1947. Children: Elaine Parker Phibbs, Eileen Parker Sands Bailey, Edwin Paul, Susie Parker Deal, Polly Parker Wagoner.