Background
Parks, Cecil Vivian was born on October 24, 1954 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Bennie Leggett and Helen Townsend Parks.
Parks, Cecil Vivian was born on October 24, 1954 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Bennie Leggett and Helen Townsend Parks.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1976. Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1976. Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering, University Tennessee, 1985.
Staff member, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1978-1980; project leader, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1980-1987; section head, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, since 1987. Member defueling team Three Mile Island-2, 1985-1989. United States working group member cask shielding Organization of European Cooperation and Development Nuclear Energy Agency, Paris, since 1986.
Deacon, teacher Center Bearden Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, since 1981. Active Farragut (Tennessee) Planning Commission, 1984-1986. Chairman Woodland Trace Homeowners Association, Farragut, 1985.
Member American Nuclear Society, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi (associate, Research award North Carolina chapter 1976), Theta Tau (chapter chairman 1975).
Married Lynn Pruet, May 29, 1976. Children: Joshua, Nicole, Brandon.