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WAYNE PARKER

Sandy Springs, Georgia

1951 - 2012 (Age 61)

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Wayne Douglas Parker, PhD, age 61, passed away on November 26, 2012 after a two year battle with carcinoid cancer. Wayne was born August 6th, 1951 in Montgomery, AL, the son of Evelyn and Franklin Parker. He graduated magna cum laude from Yale University, where he was a member of the...

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I knew Wayne when he was a student at Yale, and when he, Steve Kieran, Barbara DeGrange, and I shared an apartment in Philadelphia in 1973-1974. He was a wonderful human being, kind, witty, gentle, caring; at the time, we both were living apart from our future spouses (because of our respective graduate programs), and used to lament our situations while we were taking a break from studying in the evenings. He was deeply in love with his future wife. I was shocked to read of his untimely...

Dearest Miriam, Matthew, Meredith and Grant, I just learned of the passing of Wayne from dear friend Ann Judd. I pray for God's richest blessing on the Parker family as I know how much Wayne is loved and will be missed. What a legacy. I have over the years been honored to know you, Miriam, and I am so glad we stay in touch annually by Christmas cards and pictures. I only wish now I had been a better friend. Ann has been so good about keeping me in the loop about you, Wayne and your precious...

I was Wayne's dissertation advisor when he was in graduate school. He was a wonderful student, an original thinker, and a terrific human being.

I knew Wayne when we were both in the graduate program in clinical psychology at Temple University. In fact, at one point he was my supervisor -- and you can imagine how lucky I was to have a person with such a combination of gentleness and sharp intelligence. It was wonderful to see the photographs of Wayne with his family, and I know you were all the beneficiaries of his caring delight. I am so sorry for your loss.

Dr. Parker was such a caring person, and though I only knew him in the past year, he had a significant impact on my life. I will always be grateful. His family was so fortunate to have him in their life, and I'm so sorry for their loss.

Wayne Parker was a kind and gentle soul and will be missed by all those he touched.

Morningview/Capitol Heights/Lee and Morningview Baptist. Wayne was a part of those "growing years" memories! Please accept my most heart felt sympathy for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Mrs.Parker Ray&Linda Givens Are sadden for your lost.You are in our prayers.