Background
Parsons, George William was born on August 1, 1930 in West Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of Henry Vardaman and Virgie Mae (Hosch) Parsons.
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George William Parsons
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Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology University. Master of Science, Louisiana State University.
Career
Planning engineer, United States Air Force, Riverside, California, 1955-1958; director, Monroe-Ouachita Regional Planning Commission, Monroe, Louisiana, 1958-1972; executive director, Shreveport (Louisiana) Metropolitan Planning Commission, 1972-1976; executive director, City Planning & Development Programs, Monroe, 1976-1979; director Department Planning & Policy Governor' General’ s Office, State of Mississippi, Jackson, 1980-1983; coordinator Mississippi Main Street program Small Town Center, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1983-1986; associate professor, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, since 1983; director Center for Small Town research and design, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, since 1986; director Comm., Economics Development Center, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, since 1989; interim executive director, Oktibbeha County Executive Development, Starkville, Mississippi, 1989-1990.
Achievements
Membership
President Riverside Swim & Tennis Club, 1975. Board directors Chauvin Racquet Club, Monroe, 1978-1979. Distinguished president Monroe Optimist Club.
Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Society Landscape Architects, American Management Association, Council State Planning Agencies (board directors 1981-1983), Council State Community Action Agencies (executive committee 1982-1983), Mississippi Governor's Policy Council.
Connections
Married Beth Nale, August 2, 1991. Children: Lauren, Layne, Lonn.
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Nationality
American