Gerald Anthony Parsons

Background

Parsons, Gerald Anthony was born on October 29, 1939 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of Gerald Arthur and Edna (Franco) Parsons.

Education

Bachelor, Monmouth College, 1961. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1964.

Career

Teacher, counselor, coach Grant High School, Ingleside, Illinois, 1961—1964, North Chicago High School, 1964—1966. Instructor, coach North Park College, Chicago, 1966—1968. Director education North Shore Mental Hospital, Winnetka, 1968.

Teacher, coach, director testing New Trier West High School, Northfield, 1969—1975. Counselor, coach Glenbrook Souh High School, Glenview, 1975—1979. Counselor, teacher Monticello High School, 1979—1985.

Teacher, counselor, coach, student success coordinator University High School, Normal, 1985—1995, 2000—2007. Lecturer psychology Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois, 1965, 75. Instructor College Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois, 1972—1979.

Assistant professor psychology Richland Community College, Decatur, Illinois, 1980—1991. Track and field official Olympics, 1984, Pan American Games, 1987, International Special Olympics, 1987, 91, 95, 99. Speaker National Association Laboratory Schools, 1988, North Central Evaluation, 1988.

Psychology instructor Heartland Community College, Normal, 1991—1992. Psychology instructor, coach Eureka College, Illinois, 1995—1996. Faculty fellow development mathematics Illinois State University, Normal, 1996—2000.

Achievements

• Gerald Anthony Parsons has been listed as a noteworthy teacher, counselor, coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Northfield Youth Commission, 1966—1969, Evanston Junior College Planning Committee, 1967—1968, Diversified Occupations, Glenview, 1971—1974. Member advisory board Human Behavior, 1983—1984. Honorary referee Illinois Boys State Track, 2007.

Fellow: Christian Athletes. Member: American Psychological Association, Monmouth College Alumni Board, Illinois High School Association (official, clinician, rules interpreter, state meet manager, Official of Year 1998, 2002), Illinois Coaches Association (chairman cross country and girls track and field since 1997, board directors), Illinois Association College Admissions Counselors (downstate committee 1983-1985), American Personnel and Guidance Association, Lions Club (treasurer 1971-1977, board member 2005-2007), Sage City Striders Club (president 1979-1983), Glenview Road Runners Club 1975-1978, Phi Kappa Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Interests

• Running, gardening.

Connections

Married Marcia Stine, November 30, 1968. Children: Stephen Curtis, Linda Beth.

Father:

Gerald Arthur Parsons

Mother:

Edna (Franco) Parsons

Spouse:

Marcia Stine

child:

Linda Beth Parsons

child:

Stephen Curtis Parsons