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Robert Brown Parker, American Novelist. Avocations: jogging, weightlifting. M C. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Writers Guild American.

Background

Parker, Robert Brown was born on September 17, 1932 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Carroll Snow and Mary Pauline (Murphy) Parker.

Education

Bachelor, Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1954. Master of Arts in English Literature, Boston University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature, Boston University, 1971.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), Northeastern University, 1987.

Career

Various business and advertising positions, New York City and Boston, 1956-1962; lecturer, Boston University, 1962-1964; member of faculty, Lowell (Massachusetts) State College, 1964-1966; member of faculty, Bridgewater State College, 1966-1968; assistant Professor of English, Northeastern U., Boston, 1968-1973; associate professor, Northeastern U., Boston, 1973-1976; professor, Northeastern U., Boston, 1976-1979. Lecturer Suffolk U., 1965-1966. Co-chairman Parker-Farman Company, 1960-1962.

Achievements

  • Robert Brown Parker has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Writers Guild American.

Interests

  • Jogging, weightlifting.

Connections

Married Joan Hall, August 26, 1956. Children: David, Daniel.

Father:
Carroll Snow Parker

Mother:
Mary Pauline (Murphy) Parker

Spouse:
Joan Hall

child:
David Parker

child:
Daniel Parker