Joseph Mayon Parker

Background

Parker, Joseph Mayon was born on October 11, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Mayon and Mildred (Poe) Parker.

Education

Student, Davidson College, 1951. Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1953. Master of Public Administration, University North Carolina, 1992.

Postgraduate, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1956.

Career

Manager print division, Parker Brothers, Inc., Ahoskie, North Carolina, 1956-1971; chief editorialist, Parker Brothers, Inc., Ahoskie, North Carolina, 1961-1977; general manager, Parker Brothers, Inc., Ahoskie, North Carolina, 1971-1977; president, chief Executive officer, Parker Brothers, Inc., Ahoskie, North Carolina, since 1977; director, Governor's Highway Safety Program, since 1993. Treasurer Chowan Graphic Arts Foundation, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, 1971-1990, pres.1990-1992.

Achievements

• Joseph Mayon Parker has been listed as a noteworthy publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Chowan Graphic Arts Foundation, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, 1971—1990, president, 1990—1992. Member Indiana Development Commission, 1974—1986. Director Governor's Highway Safety Program, 1993—2001.

Vice chairman North Carolina Goals and Policy Board, Raleigh, 1977—1984. President Committee of 100, Winton, 1984—1987. Chairman Northeastern North Carolina Tomorrow, Elizabeth City, 1981—1984, secretary, 1984—1990.

Delegate Democratic National Convention, New York City, 1980, platform committee, 1988. District chairman North Carolina Democratic Central Committee, 1980—1982, since 2005. Board directors Wake Democratic Men, since 2004.

Executive committee State Democratic, since 2005. President North Carolina Methodist Board Public, 2004—2006. Trustee Pitt County Memorial Hospital, 1980—1988.

Member of Reserve Officer's Association, National Guard Association United States, Roanoke Island History Association (vice-chairman 1987-1989), National Newspaper Association (state chairman 1976-1983), North Carolina Press Association, East North Carolina Press Association (past president), Society Professional Journalists, North Carolina Military History Society (life), Eastern North Carolina Chamber of Commerce (past chairman), North Carolina Order of Long Leaf Pine, Rotary (Paul Harris fellowship).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading.

Connections

Married Lauretta Owen Dyer, March 23, 1957. Children: Katherine Suzanne, Joseph Wilbur.

Father:

James Mayon Parker

Mother:

Mildred (Poe) Parker

Spouse:

Lauretta Owen Dyer

child:

Joseph Wilbur Parker

child:

Katherine Suzanne Parker