Background
Parr, John Francis was born on November 8, 1914 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of William Clarence and Mary Louise (de Marcus) Parr.
Parr, John Francis was born on November 8, 1914 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of William Clarence and Mary Louise (de Marcus) Parr.
Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1939. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Fribourg, Switzerland, 1951.
Graduate assistant Georgetown University, 1939. Assistant director international relations bureau National Catholic Welfare Conference, 1945-1949. Assistant professor University Maryland Overseas Program, 1951-1953, University Fribourg, Switzerland, 1953-1956.
Assistant dean Edmund A. Walsh School Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1956-1958, dean, 1958-1961. Resident dean University Maryland, Munich, Germany, 1961-1969. Vice president, dean Fleming College, Lugano, Switzerland, 1969-1970.
Dean liberal arts Anne Arundel Community College, 1971-1977, dean emeritus, since 1977. Founding member Parr-Smith Library, Malta.
Member American committee United Nations Educational. Organized Inter-American Catholic Social Action conferences, Dominican Republic, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Served from ensign to lieutenant Commander, intelligence United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945.
Member Pi Gamma Museum Clubs: Cornell (New York City). University (Washington).