Background
Parkinson, Edwin Woodrow was born on April 29, 1919 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Glenn and Mary Hope (Patton) Parkinson.
Parkinson, Edwin Woodrow was born on April 29, 1919 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Glenn and Mary Hope (Patton) Parkinson.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1940; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northwood Institute, Midland, Michigan, 1982.
Teacher, Hickory Township High School, Sharon, Pennsylvania, 1940-1942; export sales manager, Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, 1945-1947; assistant manager, Pennsylvania Automotive Association, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1947-1960; executive vice president, Pennsylvania Automotive Association, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1960-1982; consultant, Pennsylvania Automotive Association, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1982-1986; consultant, Acceleration Life Insurance Company, Dublin, Ohio., since 1984. Member Pennsylvania State Transportation Committee, Harrisburg, since 1984.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Pennsylvania Highway Information Association (president 1960), National Auto Trade Association Managers (president 1967), Harrisburg Trade Association Executives (president 1965). Clubs: West Shore Country (Camp Hill, Pennsylvania)(board directors 1959-1962), Hershey Country.
Lodges: Masons, Rotary.
Married Daphne Haig Barrow, April 11, 1941. Children: Edwin W. Junior, Winifred Hope.