Kenneth Whitten Parker

Background

Parker, Kenneth Whitten was born on February 20, 1929 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Son of Kelsey William and Daisy Henrietta (Saye) Parker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College, 1950.

Career

Reporter, Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, 1950-1951; assistant state editor, Arkansas Gazette, 1951-1953; state editor, Arkansas Gazette, 1953-1960; director public relations, Arkansas Valley Industries, Inc., Dardanelle, 1960-1964; manager public relations, Crossett (Arkansas) division Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 1964-1966; director public relations, Murphy Oil Corporation, El Dorado, 1966-1972; regional public relations manager, Reynolds Metals Company, Little Rock, 1973-1978; owner, Ken Parker Public Relations, Little Rock, 1978-1994; president, Legislation Reports, Inc., 1982-1991; secretary, Arkansas Law Letter, 1985-1986; president, Arkansas Law Letter, since 1986; president, Trevathan Press, Little Rock, since 1987.

Achievements

• Kenneth Whitten Parker has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member El Dorado Municipal Auditorium Commission, 1970-1972, chairman, 1972. Board directors El Dorado School District, South Arkansas Mental Health Center, El Dorado, Visiting Nurse Association Pulaski County, Little Rock. Executive board De Soto Area council Boy Scouts American.

Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited, director 1971-1972, chapter president 1966, assembly delegate 1967-1970, 74-76, Aluminum award Arkansas chapter) Clubs: Rotary (president 1963-1964, Paul Harris fellow).

Connections

Married Charlene Lester, January 16, 1953. Children: Nancy, Mark, Mary Ruth.

Father:

Kelsey William Parker

Mother:

Daisy Henrietta (Saye) Parker

Spouse:

Charlene Lester

child:

Mark Parker

child:

Mary Ruth Parker

child:

Nancy Parker