Robert Wade Parsons

Background

Parsons, Robert Wade was born on June 11, 1900 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Elias W. and Lily (Barnard) Parsons.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wesleyan University, 1922.

Career

With, Bankers Trust Company. New York City, 1922-1960; from sales manager to assistant vice president, Bankers Trust Company. New York City, 1922-1954; vice president, Bankers Trust Company.

New York City, 1954-1960. Past chairman, board directors Charles E. Pettinos Graphite Corporation, former Chairman of the Board, Intercontinental Advisory Corporation, Ltd. Former treasurer Eurofund, Inc.

Former consultant Continental Research Corporation. Board directors Previews, Inc., Summit & Elizabeth Trust Company.

Achievements

• Robert Wade Parsons has been listed as a noteworthy Investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Mantoloking (New Jersey) Borough Council. Member New Jersey American RevolutionBicentennial Celebration Commission. Chairman, director John Jay and Eliza JaneWatson Foundation, Charles E. and Joy C. Pettinos Foundation.

Chairman, trusteeLillia Babbitt Hyde Foundation. Trustee emeritus Wesleyan University. Former trustee New York Skin and Cancer Hospital, Stuyvesant Square Hospital, New York University Medical Center, Overlook Hospital.

Past trustee, treasurer Institute for Science and Technology, New Jersey. Chairman of the board of trustees Pingry School. President, trustee History Deerfield, Inc.

Former president, trustee Elizabethtown History Foundation. Trustee Psi Upsilon Foundation, New Jersey College Medicine and Dentistry Foundation, New Jersey History Society. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Squadron A. Ex-members Association, Skull and Serpent Society, Bay Head Yacht Club, University Club, Baltusrol Golf Club, Spring Lake Golf Club, Nassau Club, Psi Upsilon (executive county).

Connections

Married Irene Johnson, November 11, 1931. Children: Robert W., Roger B., Stanley G. (deceased).

Father:

Elias W. Parsons

Mother:

Lily (Barnard) Parsons

Spouse:

Irene Johnson

child:

Stanley G. Parsons (deceased)

child:

Robert W. Parsons

child:

Roger B. Parsons