About the Author
Marilyn (Porter) McCall was raised in Perry Township, Clarion County, just one mile outside of Parker. A graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School, she holds an A.A.S. degree in General Studies from the Northern Virginia Community College, and a B.S. degree in Management Studies from the University of Maryland University College.
Following high school graduation in 1972, Marilyn relocated to Northern Virginia. In 1976, she married William R. McCall, Jr., of Parker, who joined Marilyn in Virginia at that time. They have two daughters and sons-in-law, and seven grandchildren. Marilyn completed a 26-year career with the federal government, all but three years with the Department of Defense, first as a secretary and, beginning in 1985, as a management analyst with experience in the quality management, administration, personnel, and facilities management areas. She accepted an early retirement from her federal career in 1999 and moved back to Parker. Since her retirement, Marilyn has worked in the nonprofit sector.
Marilyn has served her community for many years in the following organizations: Foxburg Area Information Center; Kiwanis Club of Allegheny-Clarion Valley; Kiwanis Club of Stephens City, Va.; Shenandoah Shores Volunteer Fire Department, Front Royal, Va.; Emergency Medical Technician. Marilyn is presently serving as President of the Parker City Revitalization Corporation (2007-2008), a new nonprofit organization established to revitalize the City of Parker. She also serves on City Council (2006-2008), is the Director of Parks & Recreation, and is a member of the City Council’s Personnel Committee. Her husband, Bill, serves as the City’s mayor
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Marilyn McCall
About the Book
With so many headlines related to today’s “oil crisis,” Marilyn McCall’s book presents a different perspective on the subject. From Boom to Bust: The Making of “the Smallest City in the U.S.A.” —Parker, Pennsylvania, reveals how the effects of oil caused a western Pennsylvania village with a population of nearly 1,000 to soar to more than 20,000 and back again within a ten year span.
McCall, takes the reader on a journey from the area’s prehistoric inhabitants, to early exploration and settlement, the excitement of the oil discoveries, the great decline of the City of Parker, and finally the City of Parker as it is today. Along the way, the reader will visit the area’s commercial, industrial, and cultural developments that have significantly contributed to where “the smallest city in the U.S.A.” has been and what it has become.
Of special interest to the genealogist and historian alike, is the multitude of bio-sketches of the prominent people and families who lived the Parker experience. Ms. McCall completes this fascinating history with a timeline from 1748 to July 2008, an extensive bibliography, and index. With 295 old photos, maps, and illustrations, this book makes it clear why this tiny dot on the map is a special place in western Pennsylvania.
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