Robert Hallett Parker

Background

Parker, Robert Hallett was born on February 14, 1922 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ralph Coy and Mildred (Hallett) Parker.

Education

Student, Duke U., 1941-1943, 49-50; Bachelor of Science, U. New Mexico, 1948; Master of Science, U. New Mexico, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Copenhagen, 1963.

Career

Marine biologist, Texas Game and Fish Commission, Rockport, 1950-1957; research ecologist, Scripps Institute Oceanography, University of California, LaJolla, 1951-1963; resident ecologist, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1963-1966; associate professor biology and geology department, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1966-1970; president, Chairman of the Board, Coastal Ecosystems Management, Inc., Fort Worth, 1970-1994. Consultant Humble Oil Corporation, Houston, 1956-1958, Standard Oil Corporation New Jersey, New York City, 1958.

Achievements

• Robert Hallett Parker has been listed as a noteworthy Ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Study of Benthic Communities: A Model and A Review

Membership

With United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Geological Society American, Explorer's Club New York, Texas Academy Science. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Petroleum Geologists (presidential award 1956), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: woodwind music, swimming, photography, ornithology.

Connections

Married Harriet Elizabeth Logan, December 23, 1945. Foster children: Joycelene Bryan, Alfred Freeman Bryan, Sandee Jones.

Father:

Ralph Coy Parker

Mother:

Mildred (Hallett) Parker

Spouse:

Harriet Elizabeth Logan

child:

Alfred Freeman Bryan Parker

child:

Sandee Jones Parker

child:

Joycelene Bryan Parker