Background
Parks, Garry Lee was born on March 9, 1947 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.
Parks, Garry Lee was born on March 9, 1947 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, 1969. Master of Arts, Pepperdine University, 1973. Master of Arts, Naval War College, 1987.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1969, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 2001. Platoon Commander, company executive officer 1st Reconnaissance Battalion 1st Marine Division, Vietnam. Company Commander 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines.
Aide-de-camp to commanding general 1st Marine Brigadier, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Company officer United States Naval Academy, 1979-1981. Commanding officer recruiting station United States Marine Corps, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1982-1985.
Joint program and budget coordination officer Requirements and Programs division United States Marine Corps Headquarters. Executive officer, then commanding officer 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, 1st Marine division. Officer in charge special operations training group United States Marine Corps, Okinawa, Japan, 1990-1991.
Commanding officer, camp Commander Camp Hansen, 1991. Director presentation team United States Marine Corps, 1993. Chief of staff Marine Forces Pacific, Camp Her Majesty Smith, 1993-1994.
Commanding general United States Marine Corps Recuit Depot, Western Recruiting Region, San Diego, 1995-1997. Deputy director politico-military affairs global, multi-lateral issues The Pentagon, Washington, 1997-1998. Commanding general Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Quantico, Virginia, 1998-2001.
Deputy commandant Manpower and Reserve Affairs, 2001—2004. President/Chief Executive Officer South Carolina Credit Union League, Irmo, South Carolina, since 2004.
Married Earlene Knight. Children: Garry Lee Junior, Tamara Anne.