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'''Earl Randall Parker''' (November 22, 1912 — May 9, 1998) was an American engineer and professor. |
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==Early life and education== |
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On November 22, 1912, Parker was born in [[Denver, Colorado]]. For his post-secondary education, Parker graduated from the [[Colorado School of Mines]] with a [[metallurgy]] degree in 1935.<ref>{{cite web |title=Earl R. Parker (Deceased 1998) |url=http://www.aimehq.org/programs/award/bio/earl-r-parker-deceased-1998 |website=American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers |accessdate=23 November 2019}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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After graduating, Parker was a metallurgy researcher at the [[General Electric Research Laboratory]] from 1935 to 1944.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |editor-last=Cook |editor-first=Robert C. |encyclopedia=Leaders in American science |volume=III |title=Parker, Earl Randall |publisher=Who's Who in American Education Inc. |location=Nashville |url=https://archive.org/details/leadersinamerica03nash/page/280 |page=281 |year=1958}}</ref> During this time period, Parker conducted research on copper, silver and steel to determine their [[mechanical properties]]. In 1944, Parker studied [[Liberty ships]] at the [[University of California, Berkeley]] to determine the cause of their damages.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Douglas |editor1-first=Fuerstenau |editor2-last=Thomas |editor2-first=Gareth |title=Memorial Tributes |date=2001 |volume=9 |publisher=The National Academies Press |location=Washington, D.C. |isbn=9780309074117 |page=217 |chapter-url=https://www.nap.edu/read/10094/chapter/41 |chapter=Earl Randall Parker}}</ref> During the mid-1940s, Parker began teaching metallurgy at Berkeley as an [[associate professor]] before being promoted to [[professor]] in 1949.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia=Who's who in America |volume=30 |edition=Sixtieth Anniversary |title=Parker, Earl Randall |publisher=Marquis Who's Who |location=Chicago |url=https://archive.org/details/whoswhoinamerica30chic/page/2128 |page=2128 |year=1958}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 1960, Parker was awarded a [[Guggenheim Fellowship]] in engineering.<ref>{{cite web |title=Earl R. Parker |url=https://www.gf.org/fellows/all-fellows/earl-r-parker/ |website=John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation |accessdate=23 November 2019}}</ref> In 1979, Parker was named a recipient of the [[National Medal of Science]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details |url=https://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/recip_details.jsp?recip_id=268 |website=National Science Foundation |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Parker died on May 9, 1998 in [[ |
Parker died on May 9, 1998 in [[Sacramento, California]]. He was married and had two children.<ref>{{cite news |title=Earl Randall Parker |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Earl-Randall-Parker-3005922.php |accessdate=23 November 2019 |work=San Francisco Gate |date=May 19, 1998}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 04:33, 23 November 2019
Earl Randall Parker (November 22, 1912 — May 9, 1998) was an American engineer and professor.
Early life and education
On November 22, 1912, Parker was born in Denver, Colorado. For his post-secondary education, Parker graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a metallurgy degree in 1935.[1]
Career
After graduating, Parker was a metallurgy researcher at the General Electric Research Laboratory from 1935 to 1944.[2] During this time period, Parker conducted research on copper, silver and steel to determine their mechanical properties. In 1944, Parker studied Liberty ships at the University of California, Berkeley to determine the cause of their damages.[3] During the mid-1940s, Parker began teaching metallurgy at Berkeley as an associate professor before being promoted to professor in 1949.[4]
Awards and honors
In 1960, Parker was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in engineering.[5] In 1979, Parker was named a recipient of the National Medal of Science.[6]
Personal life
Parker died on May 9, 1998 in Sacramento, California. He was married and had two children.[7]
References
- ^ "Earl R. Parker (Deceased 1998)". American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Cook, Robert C., ed. (1958). "Parker, Earl Randall". Leaders in American science. Vol. III. Nashville: Who's Who in American Education Inc. p. 281.
- ^ Douglas, Fuerstenau; Thomas, Gareth, eds. (2001). "Earl Randall Parker". Memorial Tributes. Vol. 9. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press. p. 217. ISBN 9780309074117.
- ^ "Parker, Earl Randall". Who's who in America. Vol. 30 (Sixtieth Anniversary ed.). Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1958. p. 2128.
- ^ "Earl R. Parker". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Earl Randall Parker". San Francisco Gate. May 19, 1998. Retrieved 23 November 2019.