Ted A. Parkhurst

Background

Parkhurst, Ted A. was born on December 27, 1947 in Cadillac, Michigan, United States. Son of Ted Archie and Rose Mary (Flemming) Parkhurst.

Education

Student, Harding U., 1966-1969; Bachelor in History, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1970.

Career

Personnel manager, C. Finkbeiner, Inc., Little Rock, 1970-1977; writer, Little Rock, 1977-1979; consultant writer, Little Rock School District, 1979-1980; president, founder, August House, Inc., Little Rock, since 1979.

Achievements

• Ted A. Parkhurst has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • What Giants Eat

Membership

Resource person, volunteer Volunteers in Public Schools, Little Rock, since 1982. Chair county on ministries 1st United Methodist Church, Little Rock, 1988-1989, chairbd. stewards, 1989-1990. Vice president University History Institute, Little Rock, 1991-1992, president, 1992-1996, board directors, 1988-1996.

Member Publications Association of the South (board directors 1985-1986, vice president 1986-1987, 96-97, president 1987-1988, 97-), S.E. Booksellers Association (board directors 1988-1990), South Control Booksellers Association (board directors since 1990, vice president 1991-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, movies, watercolor.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Smith, June 27, 1981. 1 child, Lucy Rose.

Father:

Ted Archie Parkhurst

Mother:

Rose Mary (Flemming) Parkhurst

Spouse:

Elizabeth Smith

child:

Lucy Rose Parkhurst