Ellis Donald Parker (November 1, 1932 – March 26, 2020) was a

lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was norma ...

in the

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the primary Land warfare, land service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution.Article II, section 2, clause 1 of th ...

. LTG Ellis D. Parker, Don, was commissioned in the Army in 1957 as the Distinguished Honour Graduate from the Field Artillery Officer Candidate School. He holds a BS Degree in Psychology, a MS Degree in Public Administration and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws. In addition he graduated from both the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. Don became an Army Aviator early in his career. mong many other command positions,he was Assistant Division Commander of the world's only Air Assault Division, the 101st, at Ft. Campbell, KY.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Parker, Ellis D. 1932 births 2020 deaths United States Army generals People from Robertson County, Tennessee Burials at Arlington National Cemetery