Background
Parkinson, Thomas Paul was born on April 7, 1921 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of N.P. and Florence (North) Parkinson.
Parkinson, Thomas Paul was born on April 7, 1921 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of N.P. and Florence (North) Parkinson.
Bachelor in Political Science, University of Illinois, 1943; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1947.
City hall reporter, Shreveport (Louisiana) Times, 1947-1950; associate editor, The Billboard, Chicago, 1950-1961; director, University of Illinois Assembly Hall, Champaign, 1961-1987; consultant/author, private practice, Champaign, since 1987.
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member International Association Auditorium Mgrs.(national president 1971-1972, McElravy award 1975), International Association Performing Arts Administrators, United States Institute Theater Technology, Theater History Society, Circus History Society (president 1978-1981), Showmen's League American, Rotary (board of directors), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Margaret Gill, December 20, 1947. Children: Richard G. Parkinson, Ann Parkinson Baughan.