William W. Parmley
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{Infobox LDS biography
| name = William W. Parmley
| birth_name = William Watts Parmley
| birth_date = January 22, 1936 (age 76)
| birth_place = Salt Lake City
, Utah
, United States
| position_or_quorum1 = Second Quorum of the Seventy
| president1 = Gordon B. Hinckley
| start_date1 =
| end_date1 =
William Watts Parmley (born January 22, 1936) was been a general authority
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2003 to 2009. Prior to becoming a general authority, Parmley had served as the chief of cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco
and did studies primarily relating to cardiological pharmacology.
Parmley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
to Thomas J. Parmley
and his wife LaVern W. Parmley
. From 1957 to 1958 he served as an LDS missionary in the Northwestern States Mission
based in Portland, Oregon
. Parmley received his bachelor's degree
in physics from Harvard University
and his M.D.
from Johns Hopkins Medical School.
Parmley was involved in several studies involving heart muscle issues. He also wrote the 1996 text Cardiology. He also served as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Parmley also co-authored with Glantz the article in the Journal of the American Medical Association
, "Even a Little Second-hand Smoke is dangerous".
Parmley became a member of the LDS Church's Second Quorum of the Seventy in April 2003. Prior to his call as a general authority, Parmley served in several positions in the church, including as an area seventy, a bishop, and a stake president.
Parmley is married to Shanna Lee Nielsen and they are the parents of four children.
As a general authority, Parmley served in the presidency of the Africa Southeast Area
of the church.
| name = William W. Parmley
| birth_name = William Watts Parmley
| birth_date = January 22, 1936 (age 76)
| birth_place = Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, United States
| position_or_quorum1 = Second Quorum of the Seventy
| president1 = Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death...
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William Watts Parmley (born January 22, 1936) was been a general authority
General authority
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a general authority is a member of certain leadership organizations who are given administrative and ecclesiastical authority over the church...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2003 to 2009. Prior to becoming a general authority, Parmley had served as the chief of cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
The University of California, San Francisco is one of the world's leading centers of health sciences research, patient care, and education. UCSF's medical, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, and graduate schools are among the top health science professional schools in the world...
and did studies primarily relating to cardiological pharmacology.
Parmley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
to Thomas J. Parmley
Thomas J. Parmley
Thomas J. Parmley was a physics professor at the University of Utah. He served as chairman of the UofU's physics department from 1957 to 1963....
and his wife LaVern W. Parmley
LaVern W. Parmley
LaVern Watts Parmley was the fifth general president of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Parmley was the first woman to be awarded the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America.LaVern Watts was born in Murray, Utah. She married Thomas J...
. From 1957 to 1958 he served as an LDS missionary in the Northwestern States Mission
Mission (LDS Church)
A mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not Mormon missionaries live or proselytize in the area...
based in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. Parmley received his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in physics from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and his M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
from Johns Hopkins Medical School.
Parmley was involved in several studies involving heart muscle issues. He also wrote the 1996 text Cardiology. He also served as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Parmley also co-authored with Glantz the article in the Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association is a weekly, peer-reviewed, medical journal, published by the American Medical Association. Beginning in July 2011, the editor in chief will be Howard C. Bauchner, vice chairman of pediatrics at Boston University’s School of Medicine, replacing ...
, "Even a Little Second-hand Smoke is dangerous".
Parmley became a member of the LDS Church's Second Quorum of the Seventy in April 2003. Prior to his call as a general authority, Parmley served in several positions in the church, including as an area seventy, a bishop, and a stake president.
Parmley is married to Shanna Lee Nielsen and they are the parents of four children.
As a general authority, Parmley served in the presidency of the Africa Southeast Area
Area (LDS Church)
An area is an administrative unit of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which typically is composed of multiple stakes and missions...
of the church.