Background
Parkhurst, Charles Chandler was born on December 19, 1904 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Erwin and Helen Augusta (Chandler) Parkhurst.
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Parkhurst, Charles Chandler was born on December 19, 1904 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Erwin and Helen Augusta (Chandler) Parkhurst.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Boston University College of Business Administration, 1926, Master of Arts, 1930. Doctor of Science in Business Administration, Piedmont College, 1964. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Olivet (Michigan) College, 1966.
With Ford Motor Company, 1926, Chrysler Motor Carolina sales division, 1928. Director English, Catherine Gibbs School, 1929-1930. Instructor English, Everett High School, 1930-1937.
Chairman All-University English Department, 1949-1951.
Instructor English, Boston University College of Business Administration, 1931-1935, assistant professor, 1935-1942, associate professor 1943-1969, professor, head English department Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters, 1944, Professor of English and Business Communications College Business Administration, 1956-1969. Industrial communications consultant, lecturer, 1970-1977.
Lecturer American Institute Banking. Director English, Bentley School of Accounting and Finance, 1937-1948.
Literature counsellor and correspondent consultant for banks, insurance companies, business and industrial plants.
Director education programs for business and industrial organizations Director Ware and Post-war Training Institute, Boston University College Business Administration.
Member Winchester Finance Committee. Member Park Commission, Winchester, Massachusetts. Fellow American Business Writing Association (past president).
Member National Office Manager Association, American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, National Council English Teachers, Modern Language Association, Eastern Commercial Teachers Association, Newcomen Society of England, United States Power Squadron, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Francis Scott Key Memorial Association, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Clubs: International Rotary (honorary), Boston.
Married Lillian Andrews, June 1935.