Background
Parker, Donald Lester was born on December 19, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Orin Harvey and Lois B. (Burdette) Parker.
Parker, Donald Lester was born on December 19, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Orin Harvey and Lois B. (Burdette) Parker.
Bachelor of Science, Spring Hill College, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1971.
Research assistant, Michigan State University, 1968-1971; assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1975-1979; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1980; vice president research & development, QMS, Inc., Mobile, Alabama, 1981-1982; senior vice president, QMS, Inc., Mobile, 1983-1984; senior vice president corporation technology, QMS, Inc., Mobile, 1985-1986; senior vice president marketing and technology, QMS, Inc., Mobile, 1987; executive vice president products and technology, QMS, Inc., Mobile, since 1987. Adjunct Professor computer & information science, University of Southern Alabama, since 1986.
Member American Association of University Professors, Association Computing Machinery, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for Artificial Intelligence, Alabama Academy of Sciences, American Electronics Association, American Management Association, American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Federation American Scientists, Technology Association Graphic Arts, Alabama State Research Resource Advisory Committee, National Computer Graphics Association, World Future Society.
Married Linda Jean Busby, December 18, 1970. Children: Amanda Leigh, Allison Annual.