James R. PARKS

I miss you my friend. You were an amazing mentor. Thank you for helping put me on a good path.

My Father was a Home Builder back in the 50's and 60's and Jimmy was a bricklayer for most of my Dads houses! My Dad thought the world of Jim, so I did also even though I never really met Jim. I remember when Jimmy's Bull got loose around Swigert Rd. and Little Sugarcreek! That was a big deal and was on the news, I think. My thoughts are always with Jimmy's Family!

My Dad and Jim Parks were friends from the early 1960s. He was also Jim's veteranarian for his animals when he lived on Alpha Bellbrook. We I was a boy we would go with my dad sometimes when he went to doctor them. I remember he has an Ostrich and some Highland cattle(or maybe it was a Yak) and some other exotic animals. When my dad started as a Veteranarian in 1964 he was looking at land out in the country and looked at 90 acres or so off of Alpha bellbrook road. It wasn't what he was...

I worked for Jim for a couple years he taught me a lot. I always had respect for Jim he was one hell of a worker. he looked me up and down on day and said I should be paying him for for the shape he got me in lol sorry I'm rambling I just wanted to say you'll be missed and the world is a one hell of a guy

I sure wish you were still here Jim. I could use some of your advice. You are missed by many my friend!

I miss you.

Miss you Sir. I considered you to be a mans man. You were a tough guy with a heart of gold, and a passion for life. Thanks for setting a great example in my mind, as I prepared to go off to the Army.

Jim was a mentor, friend and father like figure to me in a time in my life that truly mattered and positively influenced me. He was not only a great man, but also one tough son of a gun mentally and physically.

I just heard about Mr. Parks passing. I hope this is not coming past time to receive. We lived in Tara for five years. Our home was built on Honey Jane Drive. Our children loved the animals, and thought Mr. Parks was super-cool. We enjoyed our home and Tara very much. I cried buckets of tears when my husband,Bob, was transferred. Thank you Mr. Parks for the lovely memories.