James Anthony Parnell

Background

Parnell, James Anthony was born on August 15, 1961 in Wytheville, Virginia, United States. Son of James Douglas and Annie Bernice (Jarrells) Parnell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Freed-Hardeman College, 1983. Master of Science in Social Welfare Administration and Planning, University Tennessee, 1987.

Career

Intern childcare Hillview Acres Children's Home, Chino, California, 1983. Casework specialist, counselor Tennessee Children's Home, Spring Hill, since 1984. Intern Columbia (Tennessee) Area Mental Health Center, 1986-1987.

Project coordinator Columbia Mental Health Center, 1987.

Achievements

• James Anthony Parnell has been listed as a noteworthy social services specialist, counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member field placement committee Department Sociology and Social Work, David Lipscomb College, Nashville, 1985. Educator youth West 7th Church of Christ, Columbia, 1986. Member National Association Social Workers, National Association Homes for Children, Tennessee Association Child Care, Tennessee Conference Social Welfare, Maury County Mental Health Association.

Interests

• Music, basketball, football, golf, computers.

Connections

Married Shelley Lynn Sams, September 1, 1984. 1 child, James Everett Jordan.

Father:

James Douglas Parnell

Mother:

Annie Bernice (Jarrells) Parnell

Spouse:

Shelley Lynn Sams

child:

James Everett Jordan Parnell