| Representative Don Parsons has been a resident of Cobb County, Georgia since 1972. He and his wife, Jo Lynn, were married shortly after they both graduated from West Virginia State University. They have two daughters and six grandchildren. Rep. Parsons served in the United States Army Reserves and the Army National Guard for a total of 16 years. He served in the Infantry, Armored Cavalry and as a First Sergeant in the Signal Corps. He was employed in the telecommunications industry for 35 years. Rep. Parsons is a long time member of the Marietta Kiwanis Club. He serves on numerous advisory boards including the Northwest Georgia Law Enforcement Academy Board, the Cobb County Library Foundation Board, the Cobb Community Service Board and the Cobb Safety Village Board. He is a Major in the Civil Air Patrol. He and Jo Lynn worship in the Methodist faith. Rep. Parsons was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1994. He is the chairman of the Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee. He also serves on the Health and Human Services, Appropriations and Ways and Means committees. |