Hugh Parmer
Hugh Quay Parmer (August 3, 1939 – May 27, 2020)[2] was an attorney, University professor, international humanitarian executive, and Democratic politician in Fort Worth, Texas. He served in both houses of the Texas State Legislature, on the Fort Worth City Council, and as mayor of Fort Worth. Parmer also served as assistant administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and chief of the Humanitarian Response Bureau under the Agency where he was responsible for emergency U. S. response to over 80 declared disasters both natural and man-made around the world. He followed that with seven years as president and CEO of the American Refugee Committee, a U. S. based humanitarian relief organization with 2000 employees in 14 disaster and conflict impacted nations around the world.
Hugh Q. Parmer | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 1983–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Andujar |
| Succeeded by | Mike Moncrief |
| Texas Senate President Pro Tempore | |
| In office 1989–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Anthony Washington |
| Succeeded by | Bob McFarland |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 60-3 district | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Don Kennard |
| Succeeded by | W. C. "Bud" Sherman |
| 36th Mayor of Fort Worth | |
| In office April 5, 1977[1] – May 1, 1979[1] | |
| Preceded by | Clif Overcash |
| Succeeded by | Woodie Woods |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1939 |
| Died | May 27, 2020 (aged 80) Fort Worth, Texas, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evelyn G. Parmer |
| Alma mater | Yale University, University of Texas at Arlington |
| Occupation | Attorney; businessman; humanitarian executive; university adjunct professor |
Humanitarian career
In 1998 Parmer was appointed by U.S.President Bill Clinton as the Assistant Administrator of the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in charge of the Bureau of Humanitarian Response.[3] Parmer was unanimously confirmed for the post by the Republican controlled U. S. Senate. During his tenure at USAID, Parmer was largely responsible for U.S. humanitarian operations during the Kosovo War. After the election of President George W. Bush in 2000, Parmer was selected as president[4] of the American Refugee Committee, an international humanitarian relief organization with programs in 14 conflict impacted countries around the world. In 2008, he was elected to the board of directors of Interaction, the largest association of U.S. based private relief and development organizations.
Recent activities
Before his death, Parmer was an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. He taught senior undergraduate and graduate seminars in International Aid, Humanitarian Intervention and Refugee Affairs.
Parmer died in Fort Worth on May 27, 2020.[5]
References
- "City of Fort Worth Mayors and Council Members 1967 - Present" (PDF). Tarrant County, Texas E-archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- "Hugh Parmer". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- The White House, The Office of the Press Secretary (May 22, 1998). "PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES HUGH Q. PARMER AS ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE AT THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT". The White house.
- Refugee Committee, American (February 5, 2002). "Hugh Parmer, Former U.S. Humanitarian Aid Official, Named American Refugee Committee President". Charity Wire.
- "Anna M. Tinsley, "Former Fort Worth Mayor Hugh Parmer, also state senator and representative, dies at 80"". Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.