Background
Parker, Robert Orion was born on December 24, 1915 in Big Pool, Maryland, United States. Son of Orion Horace and Frances Lenore (Furry) Parker.
Parker, Robert Orion was born on December 24, 1915 in Big Pool, Maryland, United States. Son of Orion Horace and Frances Lenore (Furry) Parker.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1936. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1943. Doctor Engineering Science, New York University, 1959.
With, Griscom-Russell Company. New York City, 1937-1955; private practice consultant, New York City, 1955-1957, 72-80; instructor, Hillyer College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1957; from instructor to associate professor chemical engineering, New York University, New York City, 1957-1969; professor chemical and nuclear engineering, New York University, New York City, 1969-1973; professor, department chairman gas engineering, Institute Algerien du Petrole, Boumerdes, Algeria, 1980-1982; technical advisor, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Limited company, Ulsan, Republic of Korea, 1982-1985; president, Parker, International Cons., Inc., Ulsan, Pittsburgh, 1982-1987; corporation director, Stat- Instruction Section, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, since 1987.
Republican candidate, Plum Borough, Pennsylvania, 1991. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Science Research Society of America, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Theta Tau, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Helene Marie O'Hara, July 4, 1939 (deceased October 1975). Married Elizabeth Porter Simonelli, November 13, 1976 (deceased November 1990). 1 stepchild, Lynn Paustenbach.