Background
Parkins,, Raymond Alexander was born on September 7, 1940 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
Parkins,, Raymond Alexander was born on September 7, 1940 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Clemson University, 1963. Master of Science in Industrial Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, California Coast University, 1983.
Certified, College for Finance Planning, Denver, 1975. Certified life underwriter, American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Staff supervisor American Telephone & Telegraph Company Corporation, Atlanta, 1965-1966. Member staff then marketing officer First National Bank of Atlanta, 1966-1968. Registered representative Finance Service Corporation of America, 1968-1969, district director, 1969-1970, regional director, 1970-1972, vice president, director, 1972-1973, senior vice president, national sales manager, 1973-1974.
President The Parkins Investment Company, Inc., Orlando, Florida, since 1973. Lecturer Institute for Certified Finance Planners, St. Johns, Minnesota, since 1981, numerous other speaking engagements.
Past board directors Florida Little League, Maitland. Member board of management Young Men’s Christian Association, Winter Park, Florida, 1982-1984. Board directors Center Florida Fellowship Christian Athletes, 1978.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1964. Member Certified Finance Planners, Inc. (international board of standards and practices), Institute of Certified Finance Planners (board directors 1981), Million Dollar Round Table (life), Center Florida International Association of Finance Planners (local president 1974-1977).
Married Sandra Holland. Children: Scott, Matthew, Daniel.