Background
Parks, John Gordon was born on September 29, 1940 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Wilbert Gordon and Francine Julie (Dellan) Parks.
Parks, John Gordon was born on September 29, 1940 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Wilbert Gordon and Francine Julie (Dellan) Parks.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1963. Doctor Religion, School Theology, Claremont, California, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University New Mexico, 1973.
Assistant professor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1973-1981; associate Professor of English, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1981-1991; professor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., since 1991. Minister United Methodist Church, Huntington Park, California, 1967-1969.
President board directors Oxford Area Community Theater, 1986-1989. Member Modern Language Association, American Studies Association, Conference Christianity and Literature, American Culture Association.
Married Joan E. Berry, August 26, 1967 (divorced deceased 1994). Children: Lori Lynn, Joel G. Married Linda J. Sheils, December 16, 1994.