Background
Parsons, George Williams was born on January 21, 1918 in Natural Bridge, Virginia, United States. Son of George Washington and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Parsons.
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Parsons, George Williams was born on January 21, 1918 in Natural Bridge, Virginia, United States. Son of George Washington and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Parsons.
Student, Washington and Lee University, 1935-1937; Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Virginia, 1941; graduate, United States Naval Reserve Training School, 1942; graduate, United States Naval Reserve Officer Candidate School, 1944; graduate, United States Naval Reserve Command School, 1944; graduate, Indiana College Armed Forces, 1963; graduate, Federal Health Care Institute, 1966.
Teacher, Winchester, Virginia, 1941-1942;
assistant physical director, Veterans Administration Hospital., Roanoke, Virginia, 1946-1947;
assistant chief special services, Veterans Administration Hospital., 1947-1951;
chief special services, Veterans Administration Hospital., Lyons, New Jersey, 1951-1958;
special assistant to hospital manager, Veterans Administration Hospital., Pittsburgh, 1958-1962;
assistant director, Veterans Administration Hospital., Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1962-1967;
assistant director, Veterans Administration Hospital., Erie, Pennsylvania, 1967-1969;
assistant director, Veterans Administration Hospital., Marion, Indiana, 1969-1972;
assistant director, Veterans Administration Hospital., Brooklyn, 1972-1975;
director, VA Outpatient Clinic, Lubbock, Texas, 1975-1976;
director, VA Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1976-1982;
director, VA Medical Center, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1982-1986;
faculty, preceptor Master of Public Health/Master of Business Administration, Program in Health Administration, Columbia University
faculty, New York University
member dean's committee, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1982-1986. Chairman Federal Executive Board, New York City, 1982. Cluster leader Presidential Management Intern Program, National Institute Public Affairs, 1980-1982.
Member district board HealthSystems Agency, Brooklyn. Chairman Combined Federal Campaign for all VA Medical Facilities in New York City, all federal agys. in Rapides Parish (Louisiana), 1984. Member Rockbridge County (Virginia) Farm Bureau, Natural Bridge Ruritan Club.
Aide de camp Governor David Treen, State of Louisiana, 1982, Governor Edwin Edwards, State of Louisiana, 1985.
Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. PTO. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (oral examiner), Royal Society Health. Member Association Military Surgeons United States (president New York chapter 1979-1980), American Hospital Association, Louisiana Hospital Association (president Central District 1983-1984), Senior Executive Service United States Government, Federal Hospital Institute Alumni Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Reserve Officers Association United States of America (president West Virginia chapter 1967), Greater Alexandria/Pineville Chamber of Commerce (military affairs committee 1982-1986), Veterans of Foreign Wars (commander Post 484 1949-1950).
Clubs: Rotary (president 1958, 71).
Married Miriam Rebecca Boyer, May 2, 1942. Children: Mary Locke Parsons Black, Anne Boyer Parsons Talkington, George Russell.