S. Parker Oliphant ’49

Parker died Jan. 15, 2001, in Washington, DC of myelodisplastic syndrome. He was 73. He prepared for Princeton at St. Albans School and at Princeton he received a BSE in civil engineering. He belonged to Dial Lodge and served as a member of the board of directors of the Princeton Club of Washington.

Parker went to work for the William P. Lipscomb Co. after graduation and bought the commercial and residential construction firm in 1971. At the time of his death he was its board chairman. He also served as board chairman of the Columbia Hospital for Women and was a board member of the Children's Hospital, the Natl. Presbyterian School, the Textile Museum, and the Metropolitan Club, all in Washington. He was president of the Spring Valley - Wesley Heights Citizens' Assn. in Washington as well.

Parker is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Martha; two sons, Leonard C. and Samuel D.; and two brothers. The class extends its deepest sympathies to them all on the loss of this very civic-minded man.

The Class of 1949