George Parker

Background

Parker, George was born on November 9, 1929 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Russell C. and Eleanor (Jackson) Parker.

Education

Bachelor, Brown University, 1951. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Brown University, 1986. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1952.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Milton College, 1974.

Career

With, Parker Pen Company, Janesville, 1952-1986; beginning as assistant to general manager Gilman Engineering Company subsidiary, Parker Pen Company successively assistant domestic advertising manager, foreign advertising manager, director foreign sales, director domestic sales, vice president, general manager, Parker Pen Company, 1958-1960; executive vice president, Parker Pen Company, 1960-1966; president, Parker Pen Company, 1966-1977, 81-82; chief Executive officer, Parker Pen Company, 1966-1980, 81-82; Chairman of the Board, Parker Pen Company, 1976-1986; Chairman of the Board, Manpower Inc., 1976-1986; president, chairman, Caxambas Associations of Florida, Inc., since 1986. Chairman of the Board BANCWIS Corporation, 1971-1984, director emeritus, Chairman of the Board 1971-1984. Board directors Bank of Wisconsin.

Chairman of the Board Moebius Printing Company, Milwaukee, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• George Parker has been listed as a noteworthy pen manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Wisconsin Republican Finance Committee, 1971-1973, state chairman, 1974-1976. Member National Republican Finance Committee, 1971-1973. Member Republican National Committee, 1974-1976.

Chairman board directors, Chief Executive Officer Janesville Foundation. Board directors, president Marco Island Taxpayers Association, 1993-1994. Fellow Lake Forest Academy.

Trustee emeritus Brown University, Beloit College. Chairman emeritus board fellows Beloit College. Director Wisconsin Academy Foundation, 1994-1999, vice president, 1996, president, 1997-1999, councillor Wisconsin Academy, 1998-1999.

Board governors John Carter Brown Library., 1997-1999. Director Wisconsin History Foundation, 1999-2000. Council member Elvehjem Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin, since 2001.

Connections

Married Nancy E. Bauhan, August 11, 1951. Children: George Safford III, Elizabeth, Martha, Patricia.

Father:

Russell C. Parker

Mother:

Eleanor (Jackson) Parker

Spouse:

Nancy E. Bauhan

child:

George Safford III Parker

child:

Elizabeth Parker

child:

Patricia Parker

child:

Martha Parker