George Mefiman Parks ’55

CHIP DIED suddenly while scuba diving off Bermuda this past summer. His death takes a truly unforgettable character from our Class. Exuberance was the hallmark of his personality, and his outgoing, friendly face enlivened any gathering. However, what one saw belied an inner toughness. He set his sights in the academic business world, gaining a master's from Stevens Institute of Technology and doctoral degrees from U.C.Berkeley. Chip served on the Wharton School faculty for 15 years, later as director of the M.B.A. program, and was dean of the Emory Univ. School of Business. At the time of his death, he was dean of Pace Univ.'s prestigious Lubin School of Business in Manhattan. Chip was the author of over 20 books and papers on industrial engineering and management science. His friends and classmates will miss him. Unique, one of a kind, accomplished professional and bon vivantChip Parks was it all.

He is survived by his widow, the former Virginia Schlain; two daughters, Elizabeth and Amanda; two sons, Stephen and Christopher; and a sister, Ann Widmer.

The Class of 1955