William Walter Parsons

Background

Parsons, William Walter was born on June 18, 1912 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University Southern California, 1935. Master of Science (fellow), Syracuse University, 1938. Postgraduate, American University, 1942.

Doctor of Laws, Southeastern University, 1957.

Career

Member field staff, Regent's Education Inquiry, Albany, New York, 1936; field consultant, Public Administration Service, Chicago, 1937-1940; special assistant, New York State Department Education, 1940-1941; budget examiner, Bureau Budget, 1941-1944; deputy director management procurement division, Treasury Department, 1944-1945; technical assistant, Office Secretary Treasury, 1945-1946; administrative assistant to secretary treasury, Office Secretary Treasury, 1946-1950; administrative assistant secretary treasury, Office Secretary Treasury, 1950-1959; vice president, System Development Corporation, Santa Monica, 1959-1963; senior vice president, System Development Corporation, Santa Monica, 1963-1968; vice president administration, System Development Corporation, Santa Monica, 1968-1970; vice president business affairs, U. Hawaii, 1970-1972; special consultant to comptr. general United States, 1972-1973; assistant regional manager, United States General Accounting Office, San Francisco, 1973-1974; assistant regional manager, United States General Accounting Office, Los Angeles, 1974-1979; Distinguished professor in residence, School Public Administration, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1979-1991. On loan as assistant administrator management Economic Stabilization Agency, 1950.

Achievements

• William Walter Parsons has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, member budget committee United Community Services, Washington, 1949-1952. Member executive committee, chairman headquarters committee Community Chest Federation, 1952-1956. Board directors, member executive committee United Givers Fund, 1956-1958.

Director District of Columbia chapter American Red Cross, 1956-1958. Vice president Health and Welfare Council National Capital Area., 1958-1959. Member American Society Public Administration (president 1954, council and executive committee 1953-1956), National Academy Public Administration, Phi Beta Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi.

Connections

Son of Hazen M. and Alice (Le Sueur ) P. Married Lois G. Shattuck, September 14, 1935 (deceased December 1979). Children– Roger Paul, Richard Walter, Arthur Shattuck.

Married Janette Rainwater, September 3, 1982.

Father:

Hazen M.

Mother:

Alice (Le Sueur

Spouse:

Janette Rainwater

Spouse:

Lois G. Shattuck

child:

Arthur Shattuck Parsons

child:

Richard Walter Parsons

child:

Roger Paul Parsons