Background
Parrott, Ray Jennings was born on February 11, 1937 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Ray Jennings and Claire Louisec (Schacht) Parrott.
literature and language professor
Parrott, Ray Jennings was born on February 11, 1937 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Ray Jennings and Claire Louisec (Schacht) Parrott.
Bachelor, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1963. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1974.
Teaching fellow department Slavic languages University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1963—1968, lecturer, 1969—1971. Instructor department Russian Iowa University, Iowa City, 1971—1974, assistant professor, 1974—1977, associate professor, 1977—1985, chair department, since 1975, professor, since 1985. With United States Army, 1956-1959.
Member of American Association Teachers Slavic and East European Language, American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, American Council Teachers Russian.
Married Mary Louise McKinley, June 14, 1963. 1 child Andrew Barbara.