Background
Parker, Jack Steele was born on July 6, 1918 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of William Leonard and Mary Isabel (Steele) Parker.
manufacturing company executive
Parker, Jack Steele was born on July 6, 1918 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of William Leonard and Mary Isabel (Steele) Parker.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1939. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Southeastern Massachusetts University, 1970. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Clark University, 1972.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, 1986.
Engineer, Western Pipe & Steel Company, San Francisco, 1939-1940; marine surveyor, American Bureau Shipping, Seattle, 1940-1942; superintendent steel construction, Todd Shipyards, Houston, 1942-1944; superintendent outfitting, Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles, 1944-1946; assistant chief engineer, American Potash & Chemical, Trona, California, 1946-1950; manager separations division, General Electric, Hanford Works, Washington, 1950-1952; division manager, vice president aircraft gas turbines, General Electric, Cincinnati, 1952-1957; vice president corporation relations, General Electric, New York City, 1957-1961; vice president, group executive aerospace and electronics, General Electric, New York City, 1961-1968; vice chairman, Executive officer, director, General Electric, New York City, 1968-1980; director emeritus, General Electric, New York City, since 1980. Board directors Los Angeles Whitehall Corporation.
Overseer Hoover Institution, Stanford University, chairman 1974-1976. Trustee Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona. Honorary trustee Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York.
Board directors Smithsonian Institution, 1985-1991. Member board advisors Stanford Research Institute. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Member National Academy of Engineering, NAS (President's Circle), The Conference Board (councilor for life, chairman 1971-1973), Aerospace Industries Association (chairman 1966-1968, honorary director), Augusta (Georgia) National Golf Club, Desert Forest Golf Club, Desert Mountain Club, Bohemian Club, Boone & Crocket Club, Conquistadores del Cielo, Forest Highlands Club.
Married Elaine Elizabeth Simons. 1 child, Kaaren Parker Gray.