Henry Cooley Parsons ’34

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Hank Parsons, who owned and operated the Parsons Roofing Co., in Williamsport, Pa., his hometown, died there Dec. 7, 1999, after a brief illness. Executive secy. of Industrial Properties Corp. and executive v.p. of the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce for several years, he was a former city director of public safety and director of industrial development with the chamber.

He was the Williamsport Country Club golf club champion in I 93 I, I 939, and 1940, and invitational tournament champion in 1936 and 1938. In addition, he bowled the first sanctioned 300 game in Williamsport.

In 1941, Hank married Katrine Barclay, who died in 1985. Surviving are son Henry C. Jr.; three daughters, Barbara P. Carson, Louise P. Jones, and Anne H., with whom he lived, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. To them all we offer our sincere sympathies.

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