Background
Parkinson, Thomas Brian was born on October 14, 1935 in Lytham-St. Annes, Lancashire, England. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Alfred and Marjorie (Wright) Parkinson.
Parkinson, Thomas Brian was born on October 14, 1935 in Lytham-St. Annes, Lancashire, England. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Alfred and Marjorie (Wright) Parkinson.
Certified Mechanical Engineering, Harris College Further Education, Preston, Lancashire, England, 1962.
Apprentice tool maker, English Electric Company Ltd., Preston, Lancashire., England, 1951-1957; designer aircraft structure, British Aircraft Corporation, Warton, Lancashire., England, 1957-1963; stress engineer aircraft, British Aircraft Corporation, Warton, Lancashire., England, 1963-1966; stress engineer aircraft, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1966-1976; sales engineer commercial marketing, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1976-1978; project manager commercial marketing, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1978-1985; sales manager commercial marketing Pacific and Asia, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1985-1989; executive assistant commercial marketing Pacific and Asia, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1989-1991; senior principal specialist analyst market development, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1991-1994; retired, 1994. Consultant aircraft marketing and performance field.
Commissioner Planning Commission, City of Huntington Beach (California), 1975-1977, Underground Utilities Commission, Huntington Beach, 1975-1977. Chairman City Charter Revision Committee, Huntington Beach, 1977. Campaign manager Committee to Re-Elect Jerry Matney, Huntington Beach, 1973.
Fire chief Kellogg Volunteer Fire Department, since 1996. Board directors Kellogg Volunteer Fire District, since 1997. With Royal Navy, 1953-1955.
Member Institution Engineering Designers (associate), Pacific Area Travel Association (chairman research authority, board directors 1983-1985, award of merit 1985).
Married Margaret Moore, October 12, 1957. Children: Karen, Lynn, Stephen David.