Background
Parker, R. E. was born on June 28, 1949 in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Parker, R. E. was born on June 28, 1949 in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Degree in Biology, Charleston Southern U. student, Naval Flight School Master in Safety, University of Southern California advanced degree in International Studies, Australian Joint Superior vena cava syndrome Staff College, Canberra, Australia, 1988.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1971; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Marine Corps, 1995; naval aviator, Marine Corps Air Station, New River, 1973; co-pilot, HMM-263, MAG-26, Quantico, Virginia, 1974-1975; vaious assignments, HMM-164, MAG-36, Okinawa, Japan, 1976-1977; stationed at, Marine Barracks, Washington, 1977-1980; Executive officer, commander, H & S Company, 1978-1980; Executive officer, Company L, Officer Training School, 1980-1981; aviation safety officer, operations officer, maintenance officer, HMM-264, MAG-26, 1981-1983; Executive officer, H&Master of Science-26, 1983-1985; regimental air officer then operations officer, 2d. Marine Rgt., 2d. Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1985-1986; operations officer, HMM-261, MAG-26, 1986; Executive officer, HMT-204, MAG-26, 1987-1988; commander, HMT-204, 1988-1990; plans officer, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1990-1991; deputy commander, United States Marine Corps Korea, since 1995.