Robert Edson Parks

Background

Parks, Robert Edson was born on January 22, 1942 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of James Gordon and Helen Marie (Edson) Parks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1964; Master of Arts in Physics, Williams College, 1966.

Career

Optical engineer, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1966-1968; optical engineer, Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1968-1972; assistant manager, Frank Cooke, Inc., North Brookfield, Massachusetts, 1972-1976; optical engineer, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1976-1983; adjunct lecturer, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1983-1991; assistant research professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1991. Leader United States Delegation to International Organization for Standardization/TC172, Harrison, New York, since 1980, chairman since 1994. Chairman American national standards institute/NAPM Information Technology.11 Committee, Harrison, since 1991.

Achievements

• Robert Edson Parks has been listed as a noteworthy Optical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow International Society for Optical Engineering (board directors 1990-1992). Member Optical Society American, American Society Precision Engineers.

Connections

Married Bertha Helen Tomlinson, June 14, 1965 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Margery Helen.

Father:

James Gordon Parks

Mother:

Helen Marie (Edson) Parks

Spouse:

Bertha Helen Tomlinson

child:

Margery Helen Parks