Background
Parkyn, John William was born on December 7, 1931 in London. Came to the United States, 1967. Citizen, 1973. Son of James R. and Eva M. (Dix) Parkyn.
Parkyn, John William was born on December 7, 1931 in London. Came to the United States, 1967. Citizen, 1973. Son of James R. and Eva M. (Dix) Parkyn.
Student, Dulwich College, 1943-1948.
Staff writer Business Magazine, London, 1954-1956. Writer-editor Amalgamated Press, 1956-1958. Features editor Woman's Illustrated magazine, 1958-1960.
Staff writer International Public Corporation, 1960-1961. Editor Westward magazine Daily News Ltd., 1961-1964. Associate editor Daily Telegraph magazine, 1964-1966.
Features editor King magazine Europress, Ltd., 1966-1967. Associate editor Tropic magazine Miami Herald, 1967-1969. Editor Tropic magazine, 1969-1977.
Editor California Today magazine San Jose Mercury News, California, 1977-1983. Editor Sunshine: The Magazine of South Florida Sun-Sentinel Company (subsidiary Tribune Company), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1983-1996. Columnist S. Florida Sun-Sentinel, 1997—2005.
Executive editor, senior writer Vero Beach Magazine, Florida, since 1998. Columnist, feature writer City & Shore magazine, 2000—2005. Consultant Het Parool newspaper, Amsterdam, 1965.
Chairman Sunday Magazine Editors Conference, Louisville, 1973. With Royal Air Force, 1950-1952.
Married Sybil (Judy) Hetherington. 1 child, Elaine.