Background
Parola, John Joseph was born on June 4, 1948 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Joseph John and Edna Lillian Parola.
Parola, John Joseph was born on June 4, 1948 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Joseph John and Edna Lillian Parola.
Associate of Applied Science, Hudson Valley Community College, 1969.
Track foreman, Penn Center, Selkirk, New York, 1969-1973; assistant track supervisor, Penn Center, Syracuse, New York, 1973-1974; track supervisor, Penn Center, Syracuse, New York, 1974-1975; assistant production engineer, Conrail, New Haven, 1975-1980; assistant division engineer, Conrail, New Haven, 1980-1982; division engineer, Conrail, Hornell, New York, 1982-1984; chief engineer, Delaware & Hudson Railway Company, Albany, New York, 1984-1988; executive vice president, vice president operations, Delaware & Hudson Railway Company, Watervliet, New York, 1988-1990; chief engineer, Delaware & Hudson Railway Company, Clifton Park, New York, since 1990; also board directors, Delaware & Hudson Railway Company, Albany. Board directors, Potomac Yard, Virginia, Napierville Jct. Railway, Rouses Point, New York, 1988-1991, Albany & Vermont Railway, 1991.
With United States Army, 1969-1972, Vietnam. Member American Railroads Engineering Association, New England Railroad Club.
Married Pamela Ann Pareene Parola, July 26, 1969. Children: John David, Gina Lynn.