Robert Underwood Parish

Background

Parish, Robert Underwood was born on December 5, 1925 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Alvis and Nettie Lee (Underwood) Parish.

Education

Graduate, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1943. B.Naval Science, College Holy Cross, 1945. Bachelor, Princeton University, 1949.

Career

Vice president Parish & Coon, Inc., 1949-1952. Manager oil and gas department Underwood, Neuhaus & Company, Inc., 1952-1955. Vice president Bradco Oil & Gas Company, Houston, 1955-1963.

Senior vice president Houston National Bank, 1963-1971. President, trustee El Dorado Royalty & Investment Company. Director HCRC Corporation.

Achievements

• Robert Underwood Parish has been listed as a noteworthy investment executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board governors Center for the Retarded, Inc. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member American Petroleum Institute, Society Petroleum Engineers.

Connections

Father:

Walter Alvis Parish

Mother:

Nettie Lee (Underwood) Parish