Background
Parker, Grady P. was born on March 30, 1903 in Winfield, Texas, United States. Son of Doctor Joseph J. and Exa Lee (O’Dea) Parker.
Parker, Grady P. was born on March 30, 1903 in Winfield, Texas, United States. Son of Doctor Joseph J. and Exa Lee (O’Dea) Parker.
Bachelor of Arts, N. Texas State University, Denton, 1929. Master of Arts, Southern Methodist U., 1935. Doctor of Education, University Texas, Austin, 1942.
Principal public schools, Winfield, 1924-1926, Jefferson, 1926-1929. Superintendent public schools, Hughes Springs, 1929-1935, Jefferson, 1935-1939. Research fellow curriculum and instruction University Texas, 1939-1940.
Associate professor of chemistry Texas A. and M. College, 1940-1945, administrative assistant department chemistry, 1945-1947, planned organization and administration Texas A. and M. College System, 1947-1948, associate professor education and psychology, 1947-1952, professor education and psychology, 1952-1954, head department education and psychology, 1954-1961, professor education, chairman mathematics-science education committee and programs, 1961-1972.
Member of the board judges for research science education U. Colorado, 1953-1954. Served with National Guard, 1921-1923. Fellow Texas Academy Science (vice president, secretary-treasurer, board directors), American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member National Science Teachers (state director 1952-1955. Mason (32, Knights Templar, Shriner), Rotarian.
Married Bernice Greathouse, May 6, 1925. Children: Mary Ann (Mistress Mary Ann Bankston), Margie Nell (Mistress Richard L. Goodwin).