Jimmy Bruce Parker

Background

Parker, Jimmy Bruce was born on February 8, 1939 in Nampa, Idaho, United States. Son of Gerald Edward and Ida Eleanor (Tilford) Parker.

Education

Associate of Arts, Boise Junior College, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Brigham Young University, 1961.

Career

Teacher Idaho Falls School District, 1961—1962, Bonneville School District, Idaho Falls, 1962—1963. Research specialist Genealogical Society Utah, Salt Lake City, 1963—1973, administrative assistant, 1973—1981, publications coordinator, 1981—1983, supervisor, correspondence and accreditation unit, since 1983. Lecturer Various Colleges and Institutes.

Achievements

• Jimmy Bruce Parker has been listed as a noteworthy researcher, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

God is literally the father of every human being. He has a body, and emotions like human beings. Therefore it is possible to have very close and personal relationship between God and each individual.

Membership

Faculty coordinator Priesthood Genealogy Seminary, Provo, Utah, 1975. Co-chairman program committee, lecturer World Conference Records, Salt Lake City, 1980. With Davis County Republican Party, Bountiful, since 1980.

Program chairman Family History Festival, Salt Lake City, 1983. Fellow: Utah Genealogical Association (director 1976-1979, since 1981, vice president 1982-1984, president 1984-1985, 2nd vice president 1987). Member: Board Certification Genealogists (director 1974-1983), Association Genealogical Education 1978-1980, Utah Genealogical Association, Association Professional Genealogists (president 1983-1984, executive secretary 1981-1983, director since 1981).

Connections

Married Sherlene Lavon Byington, August 29, 1958. Children: Tauna Jean, Tara Joy, Marla, Darla, Jamie Lynne, Trudi Ann, Kerrie Fay, Thomas James, Trina Kay, Matthew James, Rebecka Ellen, Maralee Lavon, Amy Jo, Joshua Edward.

Father:

Gerald Edward Parker

Mother:

Ida Eleanor (Tilford) Parker

Spouse:

Sherlene Lavon Byington

child:

Trudi Ann Parker

child:

Thomas James Parker

child:

Rebecka Ellen Parker

child:

Matthew James Parker

child:

Marla Parker

child:

Jamie Lynne Parker

child:

Tara Joy Parker

child:

Maralee Lavon Parker

child:

Amy Jo Parker

child:

Joshua Edward Parker

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Darla Parker

child:

Tauna Jean Parker

child:

Trina Kay Parker

child:

Kerrie Fay Parker