Christopher Alan Parr

Background

Parr, Christopher Alan was born on May 6, 1941 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Melvin Fisher and Florence Marie (Farmer) Parr.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University California, Berkeley, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, 1969.

Career

Postdoctral fellow, University of California, Irvine, 1968-1969; postdoctral fellow, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1969-1971; assistant professor, University Texas, Dallas, 1971-1978; associate professor, University Texas, Dallas, since 1978; college master, University Texas, Dallas, 1980-1987; associate dean, University Texas, Dallas, 1986-1987; dean, University Texas, Dallas, 1987-1994.

Achievements

• Christopher Alan Parr has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Foundation Plano (Texas) Public Libraries, l987-91. President Friends of Plano Public Library., l984-91. Member American Chemical Society, Federation American Scientists, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: computer graphics.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Storck, November 24, 1985.

Father:

Melvin Fisher Parr

Mother:

Florence Marie (Farmer) Parr

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Storck