Parker bows & history
Nationwide Archery preceded Parker’s compound-bow business. Distinguishing the supplier’s 1984 start from the 1996 bow-company launch makes the company’s history clearer.
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Nationwide Archery preceded Parker’s compound-bow business. Distinguishing the supplier’s 1984 start from the 1996 bow-company launch makes the company’s history clearer.
- Origins
- 1984 supplier roots; Parker bows launched 1996
- Founder / founding team
- Robert “Bob” Errett, with Guy Rowzie involved in the bow-company launch
- Latest documented ownership
- Jeannie Errett identified as owner in later reporting; post-closure assets unresolved
- Status
- Ceased operations December 17, 2018
Documented milestones
1984
Bob Errett left Bear to start Nationwide Archery, the supplier and arrow-making predecessor.
1996
Parker Compound Bows launched with help from Guy Rowzie.
2002
Trade coverage dates the addition of crossbows to 2002.
November 28, 2016
Bob Errett died after leading the business.
December 17, 2018
Parker announced cessation of operations in a dealer letter. No detailed failure cause or current warranty promise is inferred.
Model archive
- GR-30 · 2018
- Poison 30 · 2018
- Poison 32 · 2018
- Revolution · 2017–2018
- Viking · 2013–2017
- Lightning · 2014–2016
- UltraLite 30 · 2015–2016
- Eagle · 2013–2016
Sources and research limits
A dated acquisition does not establish unchanged present ownership. Unresolved details remain under research.
- Disposition of designs, tooling and trademarks
- Any subsequent revival