Background
Parnell, Francis William was born on May 22, 1940 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Francis W. and Dorothy V. (Lalor) Parnell.
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Francis William Parnell
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Student, College Holy Cross, 1957-1958; AB, Clark University, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 1965.
Career
Intern, University Hospitals, Madison, Wisconsin, 1965-1966;
resident in general surgery, University Hospitals, Madison, 1966-1967;
otolaryngology, University Hospitals, Madison, 1967-1970;
private practice medicine specializing in otolaryngology, San Rafael, California, 1972-1975;
private practice medicine specializing in otolaryngology, Greenbrae, California, 1972-1975, 78-;
chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Parnell Pharmaceuticals, Larkspur, California, since 1982. Consultant corporation medical affairs, 1978-1982. Corporation medical director Becton, Dickinson & Company, Rutherford, New Jersey, 1976-1978.
Clinical instructor University of California at San Francisco, 1972-1975, assistant clinical professor, 1975-1976. Alternate delegate, United States Delaware 27th World Health Assembly World Health Organization, Geneva, 1974.
Achievements
Membership
Candidate California State Assembly, 1988. Board directors Marin Coalition, 1980-1996, 97-, chairman, 1986-1987. Trustee Ross (California) School District, 1981-1989;member governing board Marin Cmty.
College District, since 1995. Major Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1970-1972, lieutenant colonel Medical Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1985-1994. Fellow American College of Surgeons (governor 1988-1994), American Academy Otolaryngology.
Connections
Married Diana DeAngelis, February 27,1965. Children: Cheryl Lynn, John Francis, Kathleen Diana, Alison Anne, Thomas William.
