Background
Parker, William Covington was born on November 5, 1927 in Marshville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lester Leonidas and Willie Covington (Blakeney) Parker.
Parker, William Covington was born on November 5, 1927 in Marshville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lester Leonidas and Willie Covington (Blakeney) Parker.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1949.
Manager New York public relations, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, New York City, 1952-1961; director public relations, Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1961-1973; director public relations, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Chicago, 1973-1976; corporation director public relations, cost per click International Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1977-1992. President Federal Maritime Commission Foundation, Chicago, 1973-1976.
Trustee, Institute Public Relations Research Education, New York City, 1988, 89. With United States Navy Air Corps, 1945-1946. Member Public Relations Society of America (chairman government affairs committee 1970, recognition committee 1968, international committee 1982, delegate national assembly 1963-1966, 83).
Married Rose Field (divorced l974). Children: Nancy Durkin Green, David C., Leslie Parker Maidlow, Dan F. Married Nancy Claire Meyers, June 5, l979.
Stepchildren: Christin, Kenneth.