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Parker Finishes Term as 42 nd Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine
Zachary Johnson Sr.
C arl D. Parker the 42 nd Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Egyptian Ar- abic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine (A.E.A.O.N.M.S) of North and South America and its Jurisdictions from August 2016–August 2018. The A.E.A.O.N.M.S is a fraternal and social organization with over 224 constituent Temples throughout the Imperial Domain (the World), with a membership of over 25,000 and growing. The Prince Hall Shrine Organization is over 123 years old. The Imperial Potentate is the overall head of the organization. During his tenure, he improved the Shrine Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, made operations more efficient and strengthened (Vallejo-Fairfield (CA) Alumni 2000) served as
Education and Development, graduating magna cum laude . He has been married to the former Sammie Lee Johnson of Tallahassee, Florida for over 52 years. They have one son, James and four grand- children. Brother Parker entered the U.S. Air Force in March of 1963. He later retired at the rank of Command Chief Master Sergeant (the high- est enlisted grade in the Air Force) in April 1988 after having served 25 years in defense of this great nation of ours. He served as the 60th Military Airlift Wing Directorate of Operations Senior Enlisted Advisor and President of the Travis Air Force Base Chief ’s Group. He entered the civilian workforce, and served as the Chief Instructor Load- master for Hughes Aircraft Company, Technical Services Division at Travis Air Force
was inducted into the California Desert Conference/Gala Days “Hall of Fame”.
Base, California. There he was respon- sible for both flight and ground training requirements for over 800 aircrew mem- bers flying the C-141 aircraft. He also served in the position of a classroom and flight instructor from August 1989 until September 1996 when he retired. Brother Parker is a take charge type of individual that likes to create opportuni- ties and make things happen. He is a seasoned public speaker and role model who is devoted to God, his family and Kappa Alpha Psi ® . Brother Parker served in a number of positions in his local chapter including serving as Past Polemarch of the Vallejo- Fairfield (CA) Alumni Chapter Here's to Brother Parker!
enterprise risk management. He also presided over retiring the $1 million commitment to the American Diabetes Association. He has held many positions in the A.E.A.O.N.M.S. and has been con- ferred many honors including receiv- ing the Imperial Council’s “Legion of Honor” in 1989, and the California Desert Conference’s “1992 Noble of the Year.” He served as the Illustrious Potentate of Alooma Temple No. 212 in 1993. In 1994, he was appointed the Impe- rial Chief Deputy Director of Group Supervision Department. In 1996, he
In 1996, he was elected Imperial Outer Guard of the A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc. which was the first elected office of a twenty-year tract of elected line officers toward becoming the 42 nd Imperial Po- tentate of the A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc. Brother Parker graduated from the Community College of the Air Force at Gunter Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama where he received an Associate Degree in Aerial Transportation and Traf- fic Management. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Southern Illinois University majoring in Workforce
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