Texas Christian University Development

TCU Board of Trustee's member Ronald Parker grew up on a farm outside Brenham, Texas, in "Old Washington." He played both basketball and football for Brenham High School where he led the football team to the semi-finals in 1971. Parker was also named All-District and All-Central Texas in both football and basketball his senior year. He chose Blinn College after being recruited by major SWC schools and helped lead the team to a perfect 11-0 season. In the spring of 1974, Parker selected TCU to continue his college career. Parker also gives much credit to his coaches and teammates, including Lee Cook, Mike Renfro, Scott O'Glee, Reuben Ray, Dede Treveen, Joe Segulia, Vernon Wells, and Ronnie Littleton. Parker was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1976 and played the beginning of the season before a knee injury during a Seattle Seahawks game ended his career. He worked for American Quaker Petroleum Company on his return from Chicago and prepared for law school. In 1978, Parker was asked by then TCU Athletics Director Frank Windegger to be the youngest Assistant Director of Athletics in the country. Accepting the position, Parker focused on developing a national recruiting program for the university. After two years, Parker joined the Western Company of North America as Head of Corporate Relocation and University Recruitment. In 1982, he was recruited and began working for PepsiCo.