John Gordon Parsons

Background

Parsons, John Gordon was born on December 3, 1939 in Manitoba, Canada. Son of Gordon P. and Thelma (Smith) P., m. Penelope Rae Dugdale, August 8, 1963.

Education

Graduate assistant.

Career

Assistant U. Manitoba; assistant Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1963-1968. Assistant professor South Dakot State University, Brookings,1968-1973, associate President 1978-1979).

Achievements

• John Gordon Parsons has been listed as a noteworthy dairy chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dairy Science Association (1994 Milk Industry Foundn. award), Institute Food Technology, American Cultured Dairy Products Institute, Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Sigma Xi (Brookings chapter president 1978-1979). Lodge: Rotary.

Connections

Children: Kevin, Nancy.

Father:

Gordon P. Parsons

Mother:

Thelma (Smith) Parsons

child:

Kevin Parsons

child:

Nancy Parsons