Background
Parra, Robert Joseph was born on May 3, 1940 in Calexico, California, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Josephine Elizabeth (Young) Parra.
Parra, Robert Joseph was born on May 3, 1940 in Calexico, California, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Josephine Elizabeth (Young) Parra.
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1963; Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1964.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1963; promoted to captain, United States Air Force, 1966; resigned, United States Air Force, 1967; vice president, general manager, Citicorp, New York, San Francisco, and overseas, 1969-1982; director, Bureau Private Enterprise (Agency for International Development), Washington, 1982-1984; president, Washington Capital Markets Group, since 1984. Board directors AgriSystems I (Indonesia), Agrolife S.A. (United States), International Energy Finance Ltd. (United States), National Agriculture Centers (United Kingdom).
Married M. Germaine Thier, July 29, 1986. Children: Christina, Sophia.