Background
Parker, Herbert Gerald was born on May 13, 1929 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Otis James and Anna Berthina (Fisher) Parker.
Parker, Herbert Gerald was born on May 13, 1929 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Otis James and Anna Berthina (Fisher) Parker.
1 child, Christie Lynne. Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1962. Master of Science, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1982.
Commissioned 2d. Lieutenant United States Army, 1947, advanced through grades to colonel, 1969. Served advisor military assistance advisory group Republic of China, Taiwan, 1962-1965.
Professor military science North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1965-1968. Commander all United States Special Forces units the Delta, South. Vietnam, 1968-1969.
Director.non-resident instruction United States Army Civil Affairs School, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1969-1971, commandant and director, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1971-1973.
Professor military science, department head Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, 1973-1977. Retired, 1977; chief Crimes Compensation Bureau, State of Florida, 1979-1987, chief internal auditor Florida Department Education, 1988-1991, director of administration Florida department education, 1991-1994. Board of directors Opportunities Industrialization Centers, Leon County United Way, 1977-1981, Florida Victim/Witness Network, 1985-1987.
Board directors National Association Crime Victims Compensation Bds., 1981-1987 (president 1984-1986).
Member National Urban League. President Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U Boosters Club, 1983-1985.
Board directors Tallahassee Urban League, 1982, president, 1985-1987. Board directors Tallahassee Cmty.
Rels., 1993, Tallahasse Senior Citizens Foundation, 1994, Tallahassee Senior Citizens Advisory Board, 1994, president, 1996, advisory board Tallahassee Cmty.
Justice Center, 1995.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1947. Advanced through grades to colonel, 1969. Served advisor military assistance advisory gorup Republican China, Taiwan, 1962-1965.
Professor military science North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1965-1968. Commander all United States Special Forces The Delta, S. Vietnam, 1968-1969. Director non-resident instructor United States Army Civil Affairs Church, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1969-1971.
Commandant and director Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1971-1973. Professor military science, department head Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, 1973-1977. Retired, 1977; chief Crimes Compensation Bureau State of Florida, 1979-1987.
Chief internal auditor Florida Department Education, 1988-1991. Director administrator, 1991-1994.
Board directors Opportunities Industrialization Center, Leon County United Way, 1977-1981, Florida Victim/Witness Network, 1985-1987. Board directors National Association crime Victims Compensation Boards, 1981-1987 (president 1984-1986). Member National Urban League, since 1982, president, 1985-1987.
Board directors Tallahassee Community Relations, since 1993, Tallahassee Senior Citizens Foundation, since 1994, Tallahassee Senior Citizens Advisory Board, since 1994, president, since 1996, advisory board Tallahassee Community Justice Center, since 1985. Member National Association Social Scientists, United States Army Civil Affairs Association (Distinguished Service award 1973), Association Parents and Teachers, Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, florida State University College Education Alumni Association (secretary 1991-1993), Military Order of the World Wars, 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc., Capital Chordsmen (treasurer 1991-1994, 96—), Capital Rotary Club (Paul Harris fellow), Sigma Pi Phi (Sire Archon/president 1992-1994), Jack and Jill of America, American Bowling Congress, University Men's League (president), Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Credit Union Bowling League (president), Champion Chevrolet Men's Classic Bowling League, Hilaman Park Men's Golf Association, Bass Anglers Sprotsman Society, Winewood Men's Golf Association (vice president), Toastmasters International (association vice president, president Fort Bragg chapter 1971-1973), National Geographic Society, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Florida Lucylle Fisher, June 27, 1959. 1 child, Christie Lynne.