Parry Daniel Sorensen

Background

Sorensen, Parry Daniel was born on June 23, 1916 in Manti, Utah, United States. Son of E.D. S. and Ann Parry.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1936. Master of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1940. Doctor of Humanities, University Utah, 1991.

Career

Editor Latter Day Saints Church, London, 1936-1938. Reporter Deseret News, Salt Lake City, 1938-1939, 41-42. Photographer Washington Post, 1940-1941.

Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1942-1946. Professor University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1946-1992, director public relations, 1946-1964, executive assistant to president, 1964-1973.

Achievements

• Parry Daniel Sorensen has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

God is literally the father of every human being. He has a body, and emotions like human beings. Therefore it is possible to have very close and personal relationship between God and each individual.

Membership

Member Utah state board American Diabetes Association, Salt Lake City, 1980-1984, Multiclerosis society, Salt Lake City, 1975-1979.

Interests

• Researching family history.

Connections

Married Margaret Christensen, July 12, 1941. Children: Richard P., Daniel P., Holly, Michael, William.

Father:

E.D. S.

Mother:

Ann Parry

Spouse:

Margaret Christensen

child:

Richard P. Sorensen

child:

Michael Sorensen

child:

Daniel P. Sorensen

child:

Holly Sorensen

child:

William Sorensen