Memorial for Dr. Robert H. Parker, #8715
1941 - March 25, 2016
Dr. Robert H. Parker, a resident
of Coosada, AL, USA, passed away
on March 25, 2016 at the of 75. He
served his country in the USMCR,
USAF and later Dr. Parker attended
and graduated from Auburn University
with a Doctorate of Veterinarian
Medicine in 1969. He founded the
Ark Animal Clinic in Millbrook, AL
in 1980. In retirement he spent his
time growing and managing trees at
his farm and was an active member of
Treasure Forest, in 2005 he received
the Helene Mosley Award Treasure.
This award is conferred annually
to recognize the most outstanding
Treasure Forest in Alabama, especially
with respect to their educational values
and use. He received an award for Tree
Farmer of the year in 2014. Dr. Parker
loved to spend time with his family
after his retirement. Family time was
important to him. He was devoted to
his community and friends whom he
would do anything for anyone. He is
survived by wife of 50 years, Betsy
who says that the IWCS meant so
much to Robert as he always enjoyed
the time with so many wonderful
people. Robert was a long time
member of the IWCS, #8715. Robert
would come to the Lake Yale
meetings and would be working on his hand hewn bowls. We really enjoyed watching him chop away. He also had exhibits and presentations on topics such as bowls, hand tools, and spalting wood, which he experimented extensively with. We are going to miss him.
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