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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the life and legacy of John W.
Parkerson, who passed away at the age of 59 in Hot Springs, Arkansas on
April 21, 2005. John was born on October 18, 1945 in Paragould, Arkansas,
in the hills of Greene County. John distinguished himself as a husband,
father, grandfather, lawyer, and legislator.
A graduate of Hot Springs High School, John considered Hot Springs home
and was driven by the ideal of improving the lives of the citizens of Garland
County. After graduating from Hendrix College, John attended the University
of Arkansas Law School and graduated in 1971. John was extremely active
in the Hot Springs community, including the Arkansas Bar Association, the
Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Board, Abilities Unlimited, and the Hot
Springs Rotary Club.
Additionally, he became the first Garland County Small Claims Court
Judge and was a member of the Garland County Community College Board of
Trustees.
John spent 12 years in the Arkansas Legislature and once ran for the
United States House of Representatives, commenting the best part of politics
was the people it gave you the opportunity to meet. John led a life of
public service and dedication in every endeavor he undertook and will always
be remembered for his tremendous devotion to Arkansas.
John truly led an exemplary life. My deepest sympathies go out to his
wife Sanda, his son Christopher Parkerson and daughter-in-law Kim, and
son Ben Parkerson, and his grandchildren. |
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PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF
THE 109th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
