Donald Alfred Parks

Background

Parks, Donald Alfred was born on June 9, 1930 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Marie (Irene) Parks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hofstra University, 1955. Master of Sciences, University Mass, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1973.

Certified petroleum geologist.

Career

Professor geology U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1955-1957. Exploration geologist Mobil Oil, Tripoli, Libya, 1957-1961. Exploration manager Pure Oil, Tripoli, 1961-1967.

Staff geologist Newmont Mining, New York City, 1967-1972.

Senior oil analyst Lehman Brothers, New York City, 1972-1974. Vice president Bankers Trust Company.

New York City, 1974-1978. Executive vice president Catawba Corporation, New York City, 1978-1979.

President Taconic Petroleum Corporation, New York City, 1978-1979, Parks Petroleum Company.

New York City and Carefree, Arizona, since 1979. Lecturer in field

Achievements

• Donald Alfred Parks has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member HooverMedal Board, New York City, since 1979. Served withU.S. Army, 1946-1952, of Korea, Japan. U. Massachusetts fellow, 1955-1957.

Fellow Geological Society American.

Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (past president New York chapter), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Society Petroleum Engineers, American Institute Professional Geologists, Association Professional Geological Sciences, Indiana Petroleum Association American. Clubs: Mining, Union League (New York City).

Connections

Married Barbara Anne Lawson, August 25, 1979.

Father:

Arthur Parks

Mother:

Marie (Irene) Parks

Spouse:

Barbara Anne Lawson