Harold and Betty Hutton, entrepreneurs, adventurers and business partners, began their business as a small refining operation in Long Beach in the early 1950s and by the middle of the 70's became a leading exporter of oil and natural gas from South East Asia.

In 1975, while living and working in Indonesia, Harold Hutton passed away suddenly. After his death, Betty decided to close the company's oil operation in South East Asia and return to her roots in Orange, California. And it was there, following a short retirement she established Hutton Companies, a commercial real estate development corporation.

In the early 80's Tom Parker was named President of Hutton Companies. It was from this point that the organization became more of a family operation. Betty watched the business grow knowing that much of the revenue would eventually fund the Hutton Parker Foundation, a dream of both Betty and Tom's. 

Betty Hutton passed away in September of 1995. Today, Tom Parker continues the dream they initiated as Hutton Parker Foundation strives to make a difference in the communities it serves.