James Henry Parks, III

Background

III, James Henry Parks, was born on February 13, 1956 in Toledo. Son of James Henry Junior and Louise Annette (Thomas) P.

Education

Certified in French Fluency, Université François Rabelais, Tours, France, 1977. Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1978. Master of Business Administration, Washington University, 1980.

Career

Marketing representative International Business Machines Corporation, Toledo, 1978. Computer programmer industrial products division Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, 1978-1979. Business analyst Owens-Illinois, Toledo, 1979.

Assistant to national sales manager Kendall Company, Boston, 1980-1981, territory manager Long Island, New York, 1981-1982. Account executive Smith Barney, New York City, 1982-1983, Washington, 1984-1985. Investment broker Wheat First Securities, Tysons Corner, Virginia, 1985-1986.

Vice president Wheat Investment Advisors, Richmond, 1986-1990. Senior vice president Precision Asset Management Ltd., Santa Monica, California, 1990-1991. Vice president institutional trust investment division Center Fidelity Bank, Richmond, Virginia, since 1991.

Board directors Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Richmond. Operating committee Metropolitan Economic Development Council. Adjunct professor Southern University, New Orleans, 1988-1989.

Corporation advisory council National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Washington, 1988-1989. Long range planning consultant Black History Museum and Cultural Center, Richmond, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• James Henry Parks, III has been listed as a noteworthy investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive committee, board directors Boys Club Richmond, 1986. Vice president, founder Concerned Black Men Richmond, Inc., 1987. Board directors Richmond Community High School, 1988, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Education Found, Capital Area Victim Offender Referral Program.

Trustee Friends Association for Children, Richmond, 1989. Member International Foundation Employee Benefit Plan, National Investment Managers Association, National Association Securities Professionals (chairman committee), Government Finance Officers Association (associate), Richmond Society Finance Analysts, Joint Center for Political Studies (associate), Universe Society (executive committee 1989), Capital Club Richmond, Alpha Phi Alpha (secretary Montgomery County, Maryland chapter 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: marathon running, bicycling, poetry writing, museum performance, drawing, traveling.

Connections

Married Alison Patricia Browne, November 14, 1987. 1 child, James Henry IV.

Father:

James Henry P. Junior

Mother:

Louise Annette (Thomas) P.

Spouse:

Alison Patricia Browne

child:

James Henry IV III