Background
Parker, John Richard was born on May 2, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Walter Coleman Parker and Irene Margaret King.
Parker, John Richard was born on May 2, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Walter Coleman Parker and Irene Margaret King.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1956. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Connecticut, 1959. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1986.
Supervising engineer Electric Boat Division, Groton, Connecticut, 1956-1969. Department head Stanley Consultants, Muscatine, Iowa, 1969-1972. Director engineering Air Correction Division Universal Oil Products, Darien, Connecticut, 1972-1974.
Project manager Sanderson and Porter, New York City, 1974-1979. Finance manager Ebasco Services, Inc. (later Raytheon Engineers and Constrns.), 1979—1998.
Active engineers Public Policy Council, Washington, 1994-1997. Steering committee Engineers Week, Washington, 1994-1997. Elder Noroton Presbyterian Church, Darien, 1995-1999, 2002-2005, short term missionary, Kenya, since 2005.
Board directors WIKS-United States of America since 2009. Advisory board engineers Global Development, 2010. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, senior vice president 1994-1997, vice president 1995-1997, governor 1997-2000, president 2000-2001, Distinguished Service award 1994).
Member American Association Engineering Societies (governor 2001-2005, chairman 2004), United Engineering Foundation (board directors 2001), Roton Point Club, Theta Chi.
Married Sandra L. Heinzerling, June 16, 1956 (divorced November 1988). Children: Elisabeth Anne, Susan Lee, Penelope Jane. Married Marilyn Anne Matthiessen, October 6, 1990.