James David Parker graduated from UC Berkeley. He worked in engineering positions with Dow, Shell, and IBM. A Lutheran, he’s held offices in his local church and synod, is a consul...view moreJames David Parker graduated from UC Berkeley. He worked in engineering positions with Dow, Shell, and IBM. A Lutheran, he’s held offices in his local church and synod, is a consultant to local nonprofits and served, with wife Sarah, on the President’s Council of Advisers at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. In 2003 they were awarded “Honorary Alumni” of the seminary.view less