Background
Parks, George Richard was born on April 11, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Parks, George Richard was born on April 11, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, U. N.H., 1959; M.A.L.S., University of Michigan, 1962; postgraduate, Johns Hopkins, 1959-1965; EFM certified School Theology, University of the South, 1985.
Preprofl. young adult librarian, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, 1960-1961;
central, branch librarian, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 1962-1965;
assistant to assistant director, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 1965-1966;
assistant director for administration, libraries, U. Rochester, 1966-1968;
chief administrative officer, U. Rochester, 1968-1969;
dean of libraries, U. Rhode Island, 1969-1980;
university librarian, Colgate University, 1980-1985;
university librarian, University of Southern Maine, Portland, 1985-1997;
retired, 1997. Lecturer in field, consultant library building. Consultant antique map collection.
Member Executive Board Greater Portland Theological Library., 1986-1988, Maine Community Cultural Alliance, 1992-1998. Member Executive Board Southern Maine Library. District, 1990-1997, chairman, 1993.
Appointed Maine State Library. Commission, 1994-1998. Assistant treasurer St. Ann's Episcopal Church, 1999-2004, lay preacher since 2001.
Member American Library Association, Association College Research Libraries (president New England chapter 1975, chairman national conference 1978, college libraries section planning committee 1994-1996), Consortium Rhode Island Academy Research Libraries (chairman 1972-1973), Maine Library. Association, New England Library. Association (conference planning committee 1992-1997, vice president/president elect 1995-1996, president 1996-1997, executive board 1997-1999), Library.
Administration and Management Association (executive board buildings and equipment section, library building awards committee 1983-1985), University Southern Maine Retirees Association (executive board since 2002), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Phi Museum.
Married Carol A. Richmond. Children: Elizabeth, Jennifer, Geoffrey.