Background
Parker, Joseph Richard was born on May 8, 1916 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Henry Parker and Pearl Edith.
Parker, Joseph Richard was born on May 8, 1916 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Henry Parker and Pearl Edith.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1973. Graduate, Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies, 1948. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1952.
Engineer Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New Jersey, 1943—1944, engineer communications division, 1944—1949, engineering physicist science instruments, 1949—1957, engineering physicist applied physics, 1958—1961. Staff member Radio Corporation of America Systems Engineering & Research, 1961—1963. President Parker Enterprises, since 1981.
Consultant in electro-optics.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president 1985-1986), Pajarito Astronomers 1972-1980, Laser and Electro-Optical Society 1986-1988, Optical Society (secretary 1983-1988), Laser Institute America (president 1982-1983, 1985-1988), International Society Optical Engineering.
Married Mary Stuart Webster, June 26, 1948. Children: Mary S., Kate L., Eric W., John W.