Thomas Gooch Parker

Background

Parker, Thomas Gooch was born on August 27, 1925 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Buford M. Parker and Opal-Love Burckhalter.

Education

Student, University Texas, 1943-1946; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1949.

Career

From surgical intern to chief resident, Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Boston, 1949-1956; member of staff, San Mateo (California) Medical Clinic, 1958-1971; private practice general and thoracic surgery, San Mateo, 1971-1991; retired, 1991. Member joint advisory commission Korea, 1952. Clinical nstr. Boston University School Medicine, 1956.

Assistant in surgery Stanford Medical School, California, since 1960.

Achievements

• Thomas Gooch Parker has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Air Force, United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1953. Fellow American College Surgeons, San Francisco Surgical Society. Member Bohemian Club, Burlingame Country Club.

Connections

Married Martha Lea Reams, July 18, 1953. Children: Melissa Parker Draper, Thomas R., Diana.

Father:

Buford M. Parker

Mother:

Opal-Love Burckhalter

Spouse:

Martha Lea Reams

child:

Diana Parker

child:

Thomas R. Parker

child:

Melissa Parker Draper Parker