SLS 12RS-2916 ORIGINAL
Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 92
BY SENATOR MURRAY
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Noble Donald R. Parks on his election as the 39th Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend and congratulate Noble Donald R. Parks on his election as the Thirty-ninth
3 Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of
4 North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc.
5 WHEREAS, the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and
6 South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. was founded as an Imperial Council of the Prince
7 Hall Shriners on June 3, 1893, in Chicago, Illinois, by thirteen Prince Hall Masons under the
8 leadership of John George Jones; and
9 WHEREAS, it is a fraternal, social, and charitable organization dedicated to fostering
10 civic, economic, and educational development programs throughout the world; and
11 WHEREAS, Donald R. Parks was elected as the Thirty-ninth Imperial Potentate of
12 the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and
13 its Jurisdictions, Inc. at its national convention in August, 2010; and
14 WHEREAS, he was born on January 12, 1942, to Arvel and Alrena Joseph Parks in
15 Arcadia, Oklahoma, where he attended elementary school; and
16 WHEREAS, he graduated in 1960 from Douglass Senior High School in Oklahoma
17 City, Oklahoma, and upon graduation enlisted in the United States Air Force; and
18 WHEREAS, Mr. Parks retired on August 1, 1985, with twenty-five years of military
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1 service and from 1985 to 1987, he was employed by Tracor Applied Sciences, Inc., where
2 he held various positions including Technical Support Manager and Manager of the
3 Montgomery, Alabama office; and
4 WHEREAS, in 1987, he entered federal civil service, serving in various positions
5 that included chief of the Requirements and Analysis Division Combat Ammunitions
6 Systems, chief of the Manpower Systems Division, and program manager for the Air force
7 Aviation Resource Management System; and
8 WHEREAS, in 1999, Mr. Parks was awarded the Air Force Exemplary Civilian
9 Service award and in May, 2006, was selected to manage the Operations and Sustainment
10 Branch where he served until his retirement on October 31, 2007; and
11 WHEREAS, he is a member of several professional and civic organizations,
12 including the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Retired Enlisted Association, the
13 American Legion, and the Disabled American Veterans; and
14 WHEREAS, he is also a member of the Armed Forces Communication Electronics
15 Association, the American Military Society, the Montgomery Lions Club, the Central
16 Montgomery Optimist Club, and is a life member of the Phylaxis Society; and
17 WHEREAS, Mr. Parks is a Past Master of R.H. Rice Lodge No. 345, Past Worthy
18 Patron of Ruth Chapter No. 881, Order of the Eastern Star, a member of Alpha Chapter No.
19 26, Royal Arch Masons, E. J. Fluker Commandery No. 16, Knights Templar, Past
20 Commander in Chief of Prince Hall Consistory No. 19; and
21 WHEREAS, he was elevated to the Thirty-third Degree in 1981, is Past Potentate of
22 Shaaban Temple No. 103, and is currently the Grand Senior Deacon for the Most Worshipful
23 Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Jurisdiction of Alabama; and
24 WHEREAS, Mr. Parks is married to the former Symiria J. Garrett of Oklahoma City,
25 Oklahoma, and they have a son, Leonardo, and a daughter, Tracy; and
26 WHEREAS, Mr. Parks merits a special measure of commendation for the admirable
27 way in which he has dedicated his intelligence and unique talents to the philanthropic ideals
28 and principles of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and
29 South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc.
30 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
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1 does hereby commend Noble Donald R. Parks on his election as the Thirty-ninth Imperial
2 Potentate of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South
3 America and its Jurisdictions, Inc.
4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
5 Noble Donald R. Parks.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST Murray SR No.
Commends Noble Donald R. Parks on his election as the 39th Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc.
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