Richard Melvin Parker

Background

Parker, Richard Melvin was born on May 17, 1942 in Red Oak, Iowa, United States. Son of Melvin James and Marie (Cozad) Parker.

Education

Associate of Arts, Southwest Baptist College, 1962. Bachelor of Science in education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1964. Master of Arts in library science, University Missouri, 1968.

Career

Teacher, school library Linn (Missouri) Public Schools, 1964-1967. Library director Boonslick Reg. Library., Sedalia, Missouri, 1968-1977.

Assistant library director Tulsa (Oklahoma) City County Library., since 1977. Board directors Tulsa Literacy Coalition.

Achievements

• Richard Melvin Parker has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library. Association, Public Library. Association, Oklahoma Library.

Association, Library. Administration and Management Association, Friends of Libraries United States of America, Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma.

Interests

• Avocations: running, softball, reading.

Connections

Married Charlotte Jean Bennett, July 9, 1964. Children: Kyle, Danielle, Kevin.

Father:

Melvin James Parker

Mother:

Marie (Cozad) Parker

Spouse:

Charlotte Jean Bennett

child:

Danielle Parker

child:

Kevin Parker

child:

Kyle Parker