MAJ Joseph Parker

Army | Infantry Officer

Dates of Service: Jun 1971 - Jun 1994

RETIRED

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Commissioning Source: USMA, Jun 1975

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Bio

Apex industrial leader, manager, and organizer in the international automotive manufacturing industry. First half of military career in LT INF units following classic career assignments. Second half of career as Africa FAO at high profile embassy assignment, then compartmented DIA work. Upon retirement learned the international auto industry from GM, then created my own companies and corporations Currently President and CEO of Zonda USA, LLC. Since 2003 have created automotive companies that have been sold or merged with publicly-held companies. These ventures have created national public transportation systems, automotive manufacturing facilities, and other businesses. Have been married over 35 years to Patricia Parker and have two children, Laura and Patricia (deceased), and one granddaughter, Madelyn.

Military Experiences

Aug 1990 - Jun 1994

Senior Analyst - Africa

DIA, USD Intelligence, OSD | Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), DC

Duties, activities, and deployments classified.

Jun 1987 - Aug 1990

Senior Military Assistance Officer

EUCOM HQ, EUCOM | US Embassy Niger

Senior military officer in the embassy responsible for advising the Ambassador on all military matters in country. Member of the Embassy country team. Responsible for all US military matters in country. Responsible for the US military assistance program to the Niger military.

Feb 1984 - Jun 1985

Infantryman

2nd Bn, 2nd INF, 9th ID | Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA

Light Infantry Battalion Operations Officer in 9th High Technology Light Infantry Division.

Feb 1983 - Feb 1984

Infantryman

9th Infantry Division | Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA

Assistant G3 Operations Officer in 9th High Technology Light Infantry Division. Also Commander of alternate Division Tactical Operations Command Post during field operations.

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Deployments

(7 years, 2 months)

Jun 1987 - Jul 1994

North Africa

See Military Experiences for details of deployment while assigned as the Senior Defense Officer at the US Embassy in Niamey, Niger 1987-1990. Overseas activities, deployments, dates, and locations from August 1990-June 1994 are classified.