Lawrence Craig Parker

Background

Parker, Lawrence Craig was born on August 24, 1910 in Auburn, Maine, United States. Son of George H. and Lucy Steele (Craig) Parker.

Education

AB, Bates College, 1932. Master of Arts, Tufts University, 1935. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1957—1958.

Postgraduate, New York University, 1961—1962.

Career

Assistant general manager The Lionel Corporation, Irvington, New Jersey, 1936-1944. General manager Oxford Wood & Plastics Company, West Paris, Maine, 1944-1946. Production manager A.C. (before Christ) Gilbert Company, New Haven, 1946-1956.

Director development U. New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut, 1956-1970, director development, alumni relations and governmental relations, 1970-1978.

Consultant U. New Haven, The Dodds Fund of New Haven Foundation, New Haven, 1965-1988. Treasurer, director Motor ClubIns.

Agency, Incorporated., 1968-1978, Motor Club Finance Company, Incorporated. Board of directors Connecticut Motor Club (American Automobile Association), 1965-1978, treasurer, 1966-1978.

Board directors Connecticut Radio Foundation (station WELI), secretary, 1967-1971.

Board directors Junior Achievement of Greater New Haven, Quinnipiac council Boy Scouts American, University Research Institute Connecticut, professor, board directors Young Men"s Christian Association.

Achievements

• Lawrence Craig Parker has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Mayflower Descendants, Purchasing Management Association, Newcomen Society North America, Whitingham History Society (trustee 1980-1983), New Haven Club (president 1962), Kiwanis Club, Landmark Club (Stamford), Delta Sigma Rho.

Connections

Married Virginia M. Moulton, May 12, 1934. Children: L. Craig Junior, Judith A.

Father:

George H. Parker

Mother:

Lucy Steele (Craig) Parker

Spouse:

Virginia M. Moulton

child:

L. Craig Junior Parker

child:

Judith A. Parker