Robert Plewes Parker

Background

Parker, Robert Plewes was born on June 13, 1917 in Covington, Virginia, United States. Son of W. Carlton and Mabel (Plewes) Parker.

Education

AB, Randolph-Macon College, 1938; Doctor of Divinity, Randolph-Macon College, 1960; Master of Divinity magna cum laude, Yale University, 1942; Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1966.

Career

Instructor, Randolph-Macon College, 1938-1939; chaplain, Randolph-Macon College, 1948-1952; assistant professor Bible, Randolph-Macon College, 1949-1951; pastor, Middle Bedford and Bedford, Virginia, 1942-1946; pastor, Danville, Virginia, 1946-1948; pastor, Ashland, Virginia, 1948-1952; pastor, Westover Hills Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1952-1959; director, Association Ednl. Institutions, Richmond, 1959-1965; president, Randolph-Macon Academy, 1965-1969; president, Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music, 1969-1987.

Achievements

• Robert Plewes Parker has been listed as a noteworthy college president, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • How to be a dynamic disciple

Membership

Director Virginia Campaign for Higher Education, 1961-1965. Dean Virginia Methodist Conference Pastors School, 1956-1960. Member Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of C. (president 1975), Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Frances Joye Brantley, June 28, 1945. Children: John Brantley, Robert Plewes II, Dana Carlton, Christopher Stewart.