Stuart Overton Parsons

Background

Parsons, Stuart Overton was born on August 11, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Stuart Overton Senior and Gladys (East) Parsons.

Education

Bachelor, U. Colorado, 1948; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1958.

Career

Aviation electronics technician, United States Navy, 1944-1946; psychometrician, Colorado Merit System, Denver, 1947-1948; personnel technician, City of Denver, 1950-1951; research associate, Psychological Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Los Angeles, 1951-1953; industrial relations specialist, Lockheed Corporation Offices, Burbank, California, 1954-1957; engineering manager, Lockheed Missile & Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1958-1987; president, Parsons and Associations, Saratoga, California, since 1987. Adjunct Professor U. Denver, 1987-1993. Adjunct associate professor of University Southern California, Los Angeles,1968-1992.

Researcher Waseda U., Tokyo, 1988-1989. Lecturer San Jose State University,1964-1992, College of Notre Dame, 1970, 93-.

Achievements

• Stuart Overton Parsons has been listed as a notable Human factors scientist, consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1950-1983. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Human Factors Society (secretary-treasurer 1964-1966, board directors Bay Area chapter 1969, 75, 78). Member International Ergonomics Association (United States delegate since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf, tennis, traveling.

Connections

Married Harriet Jaggard, July 11, 1955. Children: Carol, Cynthia, Pamela.

Father:

Stuart Overton Senior Parsons

Mother:

Gladys (East) Parsons

Spouse:

Harriet Jaggard

child:

Cynthia Parsons

child:

Carol Parsons

child:

Pamela Parsons