Zakir Husain Parpia

Background

Parpia, Zakir Husain was born on January 16, 1948 in Bombay, India. Son of Sultan Rahim and Zarin Sultan (Patel) Parpia. came to the United States, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering with 1st class honors, U. Bombay, 1972; Master of Civil Engineering magna cum laude, Washington State University, Pullman, 1976.

Career

General manager, R C Construction Company, Spokane, 1976-1979; president, Himalaya Homes, Inc., Spokane, 1979-1989; president, Himalaya Homes, Inc., Everett, Washington, since 1989. President Home Owners Warranty Corporation, Spokane, 1981, also board directors.

Achievements

• Zakir Husain Parpia has been listed as a noteworthy Home builder by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member oversight committee U. Washington Component Testing Program, 1985-1987. Del.to energy and planning committees Washington State Building Codes Advisory Council. Member Building Industry Association Washington (president 1988), Home Builders Association Washington (president 1988), Home Builders Association Washington (board directors since 1982, Washington State Builder of Year 1986, Spokane Builder of Year 1983, 85, 88), Home Builders Association Spokane (chairman energy task force since 1983, president 1983), National Association Home Builders (national board directors since 1982), Rotary Club of Lynnwood.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, water skiing, traveling.

Connections

Married Chitra Z. Parpia. Children: Zarina, Aliza, Raheem.

Father:

Sultan Rahim Parpia

Mother:

Zarin Sultan (Patel) Parpia

Spouse:

Chitra Z. Parpia

child:

Raheem Parpia

child:

Aliza Parpia

child:

Zarina Parpia