Just found out about your passing, BeeDo. 

I'll miss you, cousin.

All my love,
Skip

Dr. Parker I loved you man. So very sorry l never told you so.

To the Family of Ralph Parker
Through my years of working with Ralph at UNCW, I saw him as a high energy person with a can-do attitude, who went beyond expectation as he served students in his different work settings.  UNCW is a more responsive institution to student needs as a result of his untiring pursuit of service to the many different campus constituencies.  He strived for a community that was open, just, caring, and celebrative.  I extend my deepest sympathy to you and feel so very fortunate to have known Ralph and to have had the opportunity to learn from his many examples of positive leadership.  My thoughts are with you.    Bill Bryan

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Parker family.  He will be missed.  God will be with you always.

William and Barbara Bartlow

Oh, Ralph, your passing leaves such a gaping hole in the heartbeat of North Carolina and beyond.  I am honored to have known you and to have shared in the community service projects that you so aptly guided.  I marveled at your way with people, your commitment to service, and your affection for family and friends, especially dear Ivory.  I send love and condolences to the many who grieve your loss.  Wherever you are, I know you are continuing your good work.

It was with deep sadness to learn of the passing of my beloved mentor and friend Ralph Parker. Through your human kindness, wisdom and  courage, you lit a torch that provided a path for so many of us to flee the darkness of ignorance and dispair. You inspired me to soar to boundless heights to which I might otherwise as a young man could have never imagined.

You will forever be fondly remembered for your many unselfish deeds and the mere ordinary things you did in an extraordinary way. It pains me to say goodbye, but I realize God has a band that is in need of a new director. I only ask if you have a need for a 3rd drummer, please reserve my seat.

Goodnight my dear mentor...goodnight..Goodnight

Dr. Kenneth L Graham....Los Angeles,CA

My neighbor, my mentor but most of all my dear friend.  Rest in Paradise my friend.
Sending love and prayers to the Parker family and to Amelia. 
❤

We are sad, but God is happy because he has welcomed his child home. Ralph was a very nice man and a well blessed man. My prayers go out to Yvonne and family. Cindy Dishman

Rest in Paradise Mr Parker. It was always a blessing to see you on the UNCW campus. 
With love and prayers to family friends.
Monique Garnere & Family

To the Family of Dean Parker,
I, too, share in your loss. I met him while attending UNC-W.  He was a true inspiration and mentor to me and others. Dr. Benjamin E. Mays said when delivering the eulogy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr  "It is not how long a man lives but how well,..." A life lived in service for God and others is a life well lived. I was blessed and fortunate when God blessed Dean Parker to pass my way.

Mr. Parker was a fine man.  He assisted the community and surrounding areas in being better.  He will be sorely missed.  His suave, loving and caring personality sowed into many individuals lives.  I am praying for the family that you will find comfort in knowing that he is with the Savior.

One day at a time sweet Jesus, that's all I'm asking of you.  May the Lord bless and keep your family at this time.  
-Love The Wells Family

To the Parker family,
   Our condolences and prayers are with you.  May God comfort you and give you strength.  Mr. Parker was a positive influence to his students and the community and will be greatly missed.

To the family of Mr. Ralph Parker
From: Cynthia Mack Johnson & family
I met Mr. Parker when I started working at UNCW. We worked together with the Gospel Choir.  He was a joy to work with, he always had some profound words of wisdom not only for the students, but for those of us who worked with the choir. He, Joyce, Deborah & I were co-advisers and we would travel with the choir for out of town and sometimes for out-of-state concerts recruiting students for UNCW. After he retired from UNCW, I would always see him at the Fourth of July parade in Southport. My your memories of him, the love that you all shared and your faith and trust in God keep you in the difficult days ahead. Hold on to God's unchanging hands and I know that He will see you through. 
My thoughts and prayers are with each member of the family as you go through these rough days. 
Cynthia Mack Johnson & family

On behalf of the Gaines family, we extend our heart felt sympathy in the loss of Mr. Parker. He was an agent for change, motivation and encouragement.  

We have often discussed the care and kindness he showed to our mother and grandmother, Mattie B. Smith. She often "caught" a ride with him to visit with us in Wilmington.

A live well spent is one that demonstrates Christian love,care and concern for others. Mr. Parker exemplified that spirit in all that he did. 

We thank God for allowing Mr. Parker to be a positive force in our collective lives and, to you, for sharing your treasure of a husband, father and friend to the community. 

We wish you comfort in knowing that the life he led, through the lives that he touched, will continue into perpetuity.

May God Bless you.

The Gaines Family

Praying that the Father of all comfort will grant you His Peace during this challenging time. Brother Parker will be greatly missed at the annual 
Chat n' Chew reunion.

Pray that the Father of all Comfort will grant you His Peace during this challenging time. Brother Parker will be greatly missed at the annual 
Chat n' Chew reunion.

To The Parker Family,
My deepest sympathy is being extended.  Six members of our family attended UNC-W during the 70's and were blessed to receiving Mr.Parker's mentoring.  I have such fond memories of him. His first question when he would greet you around campus was "How are your grades?" He inspired all of us to excel to higher heights.  He was truly loved by all of the students and was very well-respected. May God continue to bless each of you in a special way.  Heaven rejoices as one of God's faithfuls can now get his rest. God Bless & Love Denise McCrae, Wilmington

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. God bless you all.

Our deepest sympathies to all of the family.  Mr. Parker was truly an inspiration in my family lives.  So many fond memories, from Southport to UNCW.  We are blessed to have know such a wonderful and loving man.  Psalm 121

Condolences to the Parker family. He was a wonderful person and I know he will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him.

 I met Mr. Parker back in 1986. Dionne and I attended Governors School together. That summer, Mr. Parker had such an influence on me. I ended up going to UNCW because of him. I will always be grateful for his mentorship.  My deepest condolences to the family. I celebrate his life with you all!

My deepest sympathy to the Parker family. I had Mr Parker for history at BCSH, he was one of my favorite teachers and living in Wilmington, I ran into him very often and he always recognized me and spoke.

To The Parker Family
Thank you for sharing Mr. Parker with the students at UNCW. He was such a blessing for us collectively and for me individually. I'm not sure how different my experience at the university had been if he were not there to shape, mold, and guide me. My heart is heavy and I am very saddened by the loss of such a great person. His memories will forever live on in my heart and I can only strive to evolve into someone like him who was so giving of himself, his time and talents.

I was sophomore at BCTS when Mr. Parker was our band director. He was an inspiration and a role model for us. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

To the family, May God grant you love, understanding, and comfort during this difficult time. I remember Mr. Parker setting straight about an assignment in his history class years ago.  He never had to speak to me again about any assignment. I learned a valuable lesson that took through my college life from Mr. Parker.  May the loving memories of your lives together comfort you during his absence.

My Uncle was a great man; anytime I spent summers down in Whiteville, I always looked forward to going to Southport as well to spend time with Uncle Ralph, Aunt Ivory, Ralph, Jr.,& Dionne. Nothing but fond memories; may he bring love and joy to all in the next life as he did in this one. R.I.P.

I love all of you all and praying for your whole family

To Mrs. Ivory, Amelia, Dionne, Ralph Jr., "Mr.B-Doo" was a very Integral part of my life growing up on Caswell Avenue. He was kind, respectful an all-around good man!! The old BCTS & UNCW family will miss him dearly. My heartfelt condolences to the family.

Dear Deberry and Parker families, 
We are so sorry for your loss.  Your dad will always live in your hearts.  Our deepest sympathy during this time.
Stephanie and Rocco Paglia

Mr. Parker was a kind, caring and wonderful person whom I was glad to know. He did so much for Southport. A great loss.

Ivory and family, I am so sorry to learn of Ralph's passing.  Those years I worked at UNCW he was my best friend.  He always looked out for my son when he was a student at UNCW.  Ralph and I were almost the same age so I view his passing as too early.  My prayers are with you.
Bill Browder

My prayers and condolences to the entire Parker family. 
Mr. Parker and my father were best friends growing up. I always heard such good memories of him and meeting him when I was an adult I see why my father was so fond of him! He was a great man and will be truly missed.

May THE LORD Bless and Keep You. I Love you all.

I was saddened to learn of Mr. Parker's death.  I was so glad I had the opportunity to speak with him when he attended my Dad's 80th birthday party last year.  My mother cherished his friendship so much and would often speak fondly of him while telling us stories about their childhood and band mate antics.  He will be sorely missed.  My sincere thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy goes out to his entire family.

Rosita L. Clemmons
Laurel, MD

Thoughts and prayers for all of you- Ralph was a wonderful person.

Dean Parker (as I came to know him) was a well-known, respected, dependable, committed ambassador for college bound young people....a true advocate for education and sharing your gift to help others find ways to be their best with full intentions of "passing it forward". I cannot begin to describe how valuable a resource he was for each and every student that came into contact with him. That said, he was the same for those "he" sought, those he understood were qualified and intelligent to succeed at UNCW (and elsewhere), but had not considered applying it even attending college. He was a powerful motivational force. As an educator of high school students over decades, I felt truly confident that the dream of post-secondary education and thereby life success would be within reach with Dean Parker's assistance. As a friend, I appreciated the wit, support,  comradary, confidence, wisdom and knowledge that Dean Parker shared as a true pillar of this and surrounding communities. His legacy to UNCW, SBHS, Brunswick County Schools and the community at large is greater than any of us can ever comprehend. Suffice it to say that "we are all" better because of him and many will never forget his efforts. 
He was a true friend. His family too. Thanks for loaning him to us for so long. God bless you Dean Parker. God bless you Ivory, Dionne, Ralph Jr. and family. I am so sorry for our loss. 
SBHS Counselor, former Art Educator/SGA Sponsor-Nikita  Webb James.

Since meeting Ralph in 1958 I have always respected and admired him and am going to miss him.  

To the Parker family, you have my prayers and sincere condolences.  God bless all of you.

Ivory, Ralph Jr. & Family, Dionne & Family.
We will ALL miss Ralph the Man, who loved,
who gave so that lives could be enriched.
Macie and I will always cherish the 50 year plus friendship that our families have enjoyed together.
May God strengthen and give you peace, now and in the days ahead.
Melvin & Macie Riddick

Dean Parker was a good friend to me when I first entered UNC-W and he served as a role model for a young man like me. He will always be remembered as a great man.

To Ralph Parker's Family My Deepest Sympathy May God Bless and comfort you all!!!

My prayers go out to the Parker family. Mr. Parker was a great and gracious man. He touched many lives at UNCW and took personal interest in each student's success. Mr. Parker was a proud Omega Man. R.I.P. my Brother. From the Spr. 85 Line.

A wonderful man who made our lives richer and living in Southport more meaningful.

I don't know what to say, a great man has passed on. A mentor, a friend, a shaper and molder of minds, has retired from his labor. To the family I send my deepest condolences, but to Mr. Parker I say take your place in that building that God maketh without hands. Rest in Peace Mr Parker.

Timothy J. Squires
www.timothysquires.com

To the family of Mr. Parker: My wife and I (both UNCW graduates) send our condolences. We echo the sentiments on FaceBook this morning from Attorney Melissa Ramirez Kilmer...And I will add that Mr.Ralph Parker was a local treasure. He was always so encouraging. As a Senior, I received the Ralph Parker Award and I remember him being so proud of me and him treating me like the brother that Claude Steele describes as a "valuable person with good prospects." In fact, I can still hear his voice in my head. Rest in peace Mr. Parker, Rest in Peace.

Sincerely,

Dr. Sherick Hughes, UNCW Class of '97
Associate Professor with Tenure
School of Education and
Center for Developmental Science
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

I remember the good times we had with Mr. Parker and the BCT band practicing in the streets of Southport getting ready to perform at the parade in Wilmington each year.  These memories will never be forgotten.   Jessica Davis Johnson

"To not the Parker Family, you have my deepest sympathy. Mr. Parker helped me so much when I was a student at UNCW. I pray God will strengthen you in this time of bereavement. Mr. Parker was a compassionate man. 2006 UNCW Graduate."

Dear family, 
I will cherish fond memories of my dear cousin Ralph. He touched a lot of young  students lives at BCT. As our band director, he made sure that we had the instruments that we needed to make great music. 

Rest In Peace.  
With love,
Harriet

My condolences.  

1987 Graduate of UNCW.

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Parker.  He was such an encouragement for myself and other African American students at UNCW.  He went above and beyond to make sure that we were afforded all opportunities available to remain constant and consistent in our studies.  I'm extremely grateful to have had the pleasure of knowing him.  I pray for the peace that surpasses all understanding for his family.  Please accept my sincerest condolences.

Please accept my most sincere condolences -- so sorry to hear about Mr. Parker's passing.  Mr. Parker and his words of wisdom were an inspiration to me -- giving up was never an option. If anyone had a problem/issue on campus .... no worries - we would go see Mr. Parker.

May you all be surrounded by prayers of comfort, peace, and love during this difficult time.

"Each time we embrace a memory, we meet again, with those we love. For the heart never forgets" - Flavia

Mr. Parker did so much for me during my years at UNCW. He was a mentor, a father figure, and your strongest advocate when you needed him. His legacy will live on in all of our hearts and lives. May Gods peace keep you during this time of bereavement.

Richard Grant. I was a student at UNCW and received a tremendous amount of help and guidance from Mr. Parker.  Remarkable man and friend. Will be missed dearly.

To the Parker family. We were saddened to learn of Ralph's passing. Our condolences to the family and you will be kept in our prayers.
May Ralph rest in perfect and eternal peace.

Eugene and Kathy Wright

Dear Ivory and family, our prayers for peace and comfort be with you at this difficult time. Ralph was an inspiration, a role model and a friend to so many of us and to the hundreds of students that benefitted from his guidance at UNCW. We will miss him dearly.
Stella & Denis Carter

To the Parker Family:  

I am saddened to hear about the loss of your father, grandfather and husband.  We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.  Please accept my sincere condolences and know you'll be in my prayers.

OBITUARIO

Ralph Harrison Parker, Sr.

14 mayo, 1940 – 9 abril, 2017

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