Background
Parker, Donald Howard was born on July 27, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Glennes Arthur Sheldon and Vida Mary (Kendrew) Parker.
Parker, Donald Howard was born on July 27, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Glennes Arthur Sheldon and Vida Mary (Kendrew) Parker.
Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1946. B. in Landscape Architecture, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1947.
Landscape draftsman, L.E. Moore, C.E., Boston, 1947-1948; landscape draftsman, Leo A. Novick, Los Angeles, New York City, 1948-1949; assistant landscape architect, Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia) Foundation, 1949-1960; chief landscape architect, Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia) Foundation, 1960-1985; private practice landscape architecture, Williamsburg, since 1949. Advising committee History American Building Survey, 1969-1971, Smithsonian Institution, 1977-1980.
Active, Boy Scouts American, 1958-1984. Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1945. Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (trustee Potomac chapter 1977, Virginia chapter 1978-1983, treasurer Virginia chapter 1984-1986, Distinguished Service award Virginia chapter 1994).
Member Association Preservation Virginia Antiquities (correspondent secretary, board directors Colonel Cap branch since 1995), 20th Century Art Gallery (board directors 1980-1984, treasurer 1992-1996), Williamsburg Inn Lawn Bowling Club (president 1985-1990, secretary-treasurer 1991-1993, treasurer 1994-1997, tournament director 1985-1994), Rotary (president Williamsburg club 1979-1980).
Married Ella Mae Stinson, September 8, 1945 (deceased 1983). Children– Randall Tebow, Sheldon Kendrew, Susan Bowen, Elizabeth Stinson. Married Helen Jackson Anthony, June 19, 1987.
1 stepson, Scott Douglas Paul.