Maurice Lee Parrish

Background

Parrish, Maurice Lee was born on November 15, 1917 in Deming, New Mexico, United States. Son of Frank Carley and Marriett Ann (Witters) Parrish.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Baylor University, 1939; Doctor of Dental Surgery, Baylor University, 1943.

Career

Intern Parkland University Hospital, Dallas, 1943. Dental surgeon Torbett Clinic, Marlin, Texas, 1944-1951. Private practice Silver City, New Mexico, from 1955.

Staff Hillcrest General Hospital, VA Fort Bayard General Hospital, consultant odontology.

Achievements

• Maurice Lee Parrish has been listed as a noteworthy dentist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board elders Presbyterian Church. Active with city council to develop Scott Park. Active Great Race Commission at Western New Mexico University, since 1967.

Major United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Fellow International College Dentistry. Member New Mexico Dental Association (council on legislation, necrology and survivors assistance committee, dental legal committee), Silver City Chamber of Commerce, American Academy of General Dentistry.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, woodworking.

Connections

Married Laura Elizabeth Reed, June 1942. Children: Garry Lee, Marva Glynn, Sue Annual.

Father:

Frank Carley Parrish

Mother:

Marriett Ann (Witters) Parrish

Spouse:

Laura Elizabeth Reed

child:

Marva Glynn Parrish

child:

Sue Annual Parrish

child:

Garry Lee Parrish