Donald Parks

Spencer-van Etten High School

Class of 1967

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Donald Parks - Class of 1967 - Spencer-van Etten High School

First Name	Donald
Last Name	Parks
Graduation Year	Class of 1967
Gender	Male
Hometown	Spencer, New York
Relationship Status	Married
About Me	PROFESSIONAL: Educator, Administrator, & Artist www.dparksfinearts.com I am now featured in Biltmore Who's Who among professionals in my field as a Trustee of the Biggs Museum of American Art The Delaware State University Board of Trustees granted faculty emeritus status to Dr. Donald Parks, retired DSU professor of art. The Board unanimously approved the naming of Dr. Parks as professor emeritus during their Jan. 12 regular board meeting. Dr. Parks was a professor of art who began his tenure at DSU (then-Delaware State College) in 1981 after stints as several other schools and art institutions. He achieved the rank of full professor in 1994. During his tenure, he service on numerous committees and work groups. He retired from the University 2010. Dr. Parks was the founding executive director of the DSU Arts Center/Gallery, beginning with its establishment in 1990 to 2008. He served as the associate dean of the DSU College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, and was the director of the University Cultural Programing from 1997 to 2008. When DSU and Wesley College entered into a consortium agreement with the Schwartz Center for the Arts, Dr. Park became the director of development and programming for the Schwartz. In connection with DSU outreach, Dr. Parks served as the regional director of the regional director of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Program, on the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, as director of the Congressional Art Awards Program for Delaware. In 2004, Dr. Parks was honored with the Governor’s Award for the Arts in Delaware. He was awarded Art Educator of the Year awards for Delaware in 1992 and 1995; the DSU Excellence in Service Award in 1993, 1994 and 2004; DSU Excellence in Community Service Award in 2004; and the Presidential Medal of Honor Award for Excellence in Service. Dr. Parks has an A.S. in Art from Corning Community College, N.Y.; a B.A. in Art History from Oneonta State University, N.Y.; an M.S. in Art Education from Elmira College, N.Y.; and Ed.D in Art and Art Education from Syracuse University, N.Y. LIFE AFTER RETIREMENT Trustee of the Biggs Museum of American Art. (Appointed by the Governor of Delaware.) Vice President: Biggs Museum of American Art, July 2012 Vice President: Violette de Mazia Foundation. President of the Child HELP Foundation. A foundation dedicated to children with disabilities. Secretary: Delaware Arts Alliance. An umbrella organization for the arts. They act as one voice for the arts. FAMILY Married to Barbara A.S. Parks since July 5, 1969. We have two children. Capt. Amylouise Lantz, who was wounded in Iraq, lives in Southern Pines, NC. Zachery and Jared are her sons. Lt. Christopher Don-Arthur Parks is a Dentist and lives in Norfolk, Va. He is married to Jennifer and they have two daughters, Madison and Emma. We are enjoying our grandchildren and plan to travel a great d...(read more)