Carol Cunningham Parr

Background

Parr, Carol Cunningham was born on June 3, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John W. and Margaret (Boettcher) Cunningham.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Colorado, 1962; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1972.

Career

Technology translator Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1962-1967. Faculty Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1972-1975. Executive director Women's Equity Action League, Educational & Legal Defense Fund, Washington, 1975-1980.

Director management and training League of Women Voters United States, 1981-1983. Executive director League of Women Voters of the United States, 1983-1986. Associate vice president development, vice president Foundation University Maryland, Adelphi, 1986-1988.

Vice president Gallaudet University, since 1988. Consultant United States Department Education, Washington, National Institute Education, Washington, Interam., Washington, others.

Achievements

• Carol Cunningham Parr has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Association Executives, National Society Fund Raising Executives, Leadership Washington, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married James F. Parr, Junior, August 29, 1964 (divorced 1988). Children— Lauren Melissa, James Floyd III. Married Ira M. Lechner, December 23, 1989.

Father:

John W. Cunningham

Mother:

Margaret (Boettcher) Cunningham

Spouse:

James F. Parr

Spouse:

Ira M. Lechner

child:

James Floyd III Parr

child:

Lauren Melissa Parr