Orin D. Parker was president of America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST). He received his BA from Brigham Young University and did graduate work at Stanford University, the American University in Cairo, and the University of Baghdad in Iraq. Associated with AMIDEAST for twenty years, Mr. Parker has served as director of programs in Iraq, and Vice-President of Overseas Operations in Beirut from 1971–1979. His publications include a study of the educational system of Iraq and cultural aspects of Middle Eastern students.