The JPHS is pleased to announce that Richard Parker has accepted appointment as Vice President to replace Bob Lochte who resigned in November, moving to Florida. Parker will serve out the balance of Lochte’s term. Richard Parker was born in Murray, Kentucky, and grew up in Paris, Tennessee. He studied History at Murray State University and is currently working towards his Masters at Western Kentucky University. After teaching History in the public school system, he accepted a position with the U.S. Forest Service as an educator. He is currently stationed at Golconda Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Golconda, IL. Besides learning and writing about local history, he enjoys playing guitar and claw hammer banjo. In July of 2017, Richard and his wife Emily welcomed their first child, Ellis, into their family. The couple currently resides on historical Jefferson St. in Paducah, Kentucky. He will be speaking about his book The Wild World of the Jackson Purchase at the March 10th meeting of the society.
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