In remembrance …

Book of Memories - P

Dean W. Parris

Dean W. Parris

(1936 – 1980) Dean Parris was born in Arley, Alabama, on February 20, 1936. He graduated from Addison High School and then attended Auburn, where he earned a B.S degree in agricultural education in 1959. As a youngster, Dean was an active member of 4-H and FFA for...

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Patty Kroell Parkman

Patty Kroell Parkman

(1909 – 1976) “There was a District Agent who had charge of District III.She had so many children, and they included you and me.She looked after our interests, day after day after dayWithout her help, we would surely have lost our way.She managed some raises, and gave...

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Robert S. Parker, Sr.

Robert S. Parker, Sr.

(1876 – 1945) Robert Stewart Parker, reported to be one of the first County Agents to be appointed in the United States, began his Exten­sion career in Lowndes County in 1914, the same year of the Smith-Lever Act. He was born and reared on a farm at Coatopa, Alabama....

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Jerry L. Parker

Jerry L. Parker

Deceased: 2015 Mr. Parker was a native of Cullman and graduated from West Point High School, Cullman. He received his B.S. degree from API, Auburn, Alabama, in 1958 and received his M.S. degree from Auburn University in 1965. He was employed by Auburn University...

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Carl Parker

Carl Parker

(1915 – 1992) Carl Parker, a native of Clay County, Alabama, had almost 34 years of federal service when he retired as Area Community Development Specialist on February 28, 1978. He had served in that position for approximately seven years. Earlier, he served as...

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John L. Parish

John L. Parish

(1928 – 1954) Born in Headland, Alabama, on March 9, 1928, John L. Parish was reared in a farm family. His father was a leader among local farmers, thus young John grew to love the land and its people. Before receiving his B.S. degree in Agriculture from Auburn in...

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