Randall Anthony Parker

Randall Anthony Parker was born on November 23, 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He passed away on October 20, 2016, surrounded by his family, at the age of 67. After graduating Ingleside High School in 1967, Randy went to Texas A&I University on an Army ROTC scholarship. Upon graduating Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&I in 1971 he then entered the United States Army as a Field Artillery Officer. In 1978 Randy entered Law School at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, and then transferred to the Judge Advocate General's Corps. During his 23 years of distinguished service, Randy was able to travel the world and experience different cultures, cuisines and people. In 1994 Randy retired from the Army at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Always a proud son of Texas, he decided to stay in San Antonio and pursue a career as an attorney. Randy entered the private sector by working for Bexar County as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney and later as a defense counsel. After many years of private practice Randy was hired to be the Project Director of the Bexar County Veterans Treatment Court where he was able to help fellow veterans in need.

Preceded in death are his beloved parents Stephen and Dorothy Parker.

He is survived by his wife, Chong “Robby” Parker; children, Nicole, Ryan (Marisa, and child, Rex), and Richard; stepdaughter, Conni and her children, Kassi, Demarcus, and Trezyur; siblings, Stanley (Priscilla), Stephanie, Rebecca (Phil) Thompson, and Roger (Linda); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will greet visitors at the Ft. Sam Houston Main Chapel on October, 31, 2016 at 9:30 am prior to a funeral service at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at the Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial bequests may be made, in Randy’s name, to Komen San Antonio, P.O. Box 6678, San Antonio, Texas 78209.