Walter H. Parkin

Background

Parkin, Walter H. was born on April 29, 1887 in Galva, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter H. and Mary D. (Harrah) Parkin.

Education

AB, University of Illinois, 1909.

Career

Apprentice foundry, machine shop, steam fitting, 1900-1909. Bookkeeper National Wire Cloth Company, 1909-1911. With National Cable & Manufacturing Company, Niles, Michigan (now National-Standard Company), from 1909, as bookkeeper, engineer, secretary, treasurer, vice president, general manager, president, 1933-1952, Chairman of the Board, 1952-1960, retired, 1960;president, board directors National-Standard Company, Guelph, Canada.

Board directors National-Standard Company, Kidderminster, England, Clark Equipment Company, Buchanan, Michigan.

Achievements

• Walter H. Parkin has been listed as a noteworthy Business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Niles board public works, 1915-1931, 40-53. Member Union League Club (New York City and Chicago), Chicago Athletic Association Club, Sarasota Yacht Club, Field Club, Germantown Cricket Club (Philadelphia), Masons, Elks.

Connections

Married J. Blanche Millard, January 18,1913 (deceased). Married Gladys E. Eichele, 1959.

Father:

Walter H. Parkin

Mother:

Mary D. (Harrah) Parkin

Spouse:

J. Blanche Millard

Spouse:

Gladys E. Eichele