Background
Parks, Frank Thomas was born on May 18, 1890 in Smith Center, Kansas, United States. Son of James B. and Fannie O. (Glen) Parks.
utility executive civil engineer
Parks, Frank Thomas was born on May 18, 1890 in Smith Center, Kansas, United States. Son of James B. and Fannie O. (Glen) Parks.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Kansas State College, 1910, C.E., 1930.
High school coach, teacher, Albia, Iowa, 1911. Head engineering department, coach Arkansas State College, 1912-1913. Engineer United States Reclamation Department, 1914-1916.
Oil and gas engrs. Cities Service Company, 1916-1920, manager various natural gas companies, 1920-1928. In charge change-over from manufactured to natural gas, City of Denver, 1928. In charge natural gas operations Public Service Company of Colorado, Denver, since 1928, vice president since 1943, director since 1947.
Vice-president, director Western Slope Gas Company. Director Natural Gas Producers, Inc., Colorado Interstate Gas Company, Colorado Oil & Gas Corporation.
Member American, Pacific Coast, Rocky Mountain gas associations, Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association, Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Wigwam (Deckers, Colorado).
Married Minnie L. Forceman, September 6, 1911. Children: Preston, Pauline (Mistress Richard H. Cooper).