Background
Parker, John Basil was born on July 27, 1946 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of John Murray and Elizabeth (Swimcey) Parker.
Parker, John Basil was born on July 27, 1946 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of John Murray and Elizabeth (Swimcey) Parker.
BSin Business, Purdue University, 1968. Master of Business Administration in Financial and Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Columbia University,1972, Bachelor of Laws, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1973.
Assistant to president William Morris Agency, New York City, 1972-1973. Director finance Columbia Broadcasting System television Network, Hollywood, California, 1973-1975. Owner, operator Parker Communications, Minneapolis, since 1984, Island Communications, 1977, Desert Communications, 1984, Delta Communications, 1986, Mountain Communications, 1985. consultant Children"s television Workshop for Sesame Street, New York City, 1970-1972.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1972, Vietnam. Member Young Presidents. Club: Hawaii Polo (Honolulu).
Married Kathleen Severin, May 23, 1973.