William James Parker

Background

Parker, William James was born on December 11, 1926 in Sutherlin, Oregon, United States. Son of Raymond H. and Elizabeth Charlotte (Swift) Parker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Oregon, 1952; Master of Science in Physics, U. Oregon, 1954; Doctor of Science in Mech. Engineering, George Washington University, 1988.

Career

Physicist, thermal radiation branch, United States Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, San Francisco, 1953-1969; head high temperature physics section, United States Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, San Francisco, 1959-1965; head fire research section, United States Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, San Francisco, 1966-1969; physicist, fire research section, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1969-1990; head fire in construction group, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1976-1980; head fire dynamics group, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, 1988-1990; fire technical consultant, Germantown, Maryland., since 1990. Consultant Germantown, Maryland., since 1990. Heritage visiting scientist United States Forest Products Laboratory, 1985.

Guest fire researcher Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Borås, Sweden, 1992, Technology Research Center Finland, Espoo, 1992.

Achievements

• William James Parker has been listed as a notable Fire research scientist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1945-1949, San Diego and China. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, International Association Fire Safety Science, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: square dancing, hiking, tennis, golf.

Connections

Children: Mark Emery, Loreen.

Father:

Raymond H. Parker

Mother:

Elizabeth Charlotte (Swift) Parker

child:

Mark Emery Parker

child:

Loreen Parker