Background
Parr, John David was born on February 7, 1948 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Harlan and Dorothy Parr.
Parr, John David was born on February 7, 1948 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Harlan and Dorothy Parr.
Bachelor in Political Science, Purdue University, 1970. Juris Doctor, University Denver, 1976.
Volunteer coordinator, office manager, Barnes for Congress, 1970; legislation coordinator, membership drive coordinator, Colorado Project/Common Cause, 1971, 73; coordinator Campaign to Remove 1976 Winter Olympics from Colorado, Citizens for Colorado's Future, 1971-1972; director field organization, Coloradans for Lamm, 1973-1974; assistant to governor, Governor Richard Lamm, 1974-1977; campaign consultant, Coloradans for Lamm, 1977; consultant, ACTION, Washington, 1977-1978; director Colorado Front Range Project, Office of Governor, 1979-1981; director Center for Public-Private Sector Cooperative, U. Colorado, Denver, 1981-1985; president, National Civic League, Denver, since 1985. Commissioner Denver Urban Renewal Authority.
Volunteer Chinook Fund Fundraising Committee, Denver Public School Tutorial Program, University Denver Foreign Student Host Parent Program. Fellow National Academy for Public Administration. Member Common Cause, Nature Conservancy, Volunteer for Outdoor Colorado, Friends of Denver Public Library., Denver Natural History Museum, National Public Radio Stations KCFR and KUVO.
Married Robin Godfrey, May 1972 (divorced September 1976). Married Sandra Jean Widener, May 31, 1986. Children: Chase Anna, Katherine Widener.