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[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E145-E146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF RICHARD WAYNE PARKS
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HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD
of north carolina
in the house of representatives
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
accomplishments of a great North Carolinian, public servant, role model
and recipient of the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce 2019
Distinguished Citizen Award, Mr. Richard Wayne Parks.
Mr. Parks' deep dedication to service and community protection led
him to spend over 30 years in the law enforcement field in Rocky Mount,
North Carolina. His experience includes extensive expertise through his
work with the Rocky Mount Police Department, Nash County Sheriffs
Office, Rocky Mount Police Department and the Supreme Court of North
Carolina Marshals Offices.
Richard Parks experience also includes a wide range of training and
education with institutions such as the Coastal Plains Law Enforcement
Academy, Police Law Institute (PLI) and the FBI-Law Enforcement
Executive Development Association. He has also taken a Management
Course for Law Enforcement Executives and was awarded the Intermediate
Law Enforcement Certificate and the Advanced Law Enforcement
Certificate.
Mr. Parks demonstrated strong leadership skills through his state-
level law enforcement program participation which includes involvement
between 2006 and 2010 with the NC FOP State Executive Board and the NC
FOC State Legislative Committee and also his involvement with the North
State Law Enforcement Officers Association, NC Peace Officers Memorial
Day Steering Committee and the NC Police Executive's Associations; all
of which he serves as a current participant.
Rocky Mount, Nash County, Edgecombe County and the State of North
Carolina have all benefited from Mr. Parks' advancement as a law
enforcement professional, and also from his selfless commitment to
community service. He has a remarkable track-record of service
participation through his current membership with the North Carolina
Fraternal Order of Police, North Carolina Peace Officers Memorial Day
Ceremony Steering Committee, Jim Dickens First Responders Appreciation
Day Committee, NC Governor's Task Force on Safer Schools, North
Carolina Police Executive's Association, Nash County Farmers Market
Advisory Board and the Westridge Swim Club Board of Directors. As
referred to by many of his colleagues; ``Ricky'' also serves as a
member of the North State Law Enforcement Officers Association. As the
only law enforcement association that minority officers could join when
it was formed in 1952, Ricky Parks' enlisted in the Association to
demonstrate that the inclusion of all people, regardless of race or
gender and in all levels of law enforcement would lead to better and
more productive law enforcement in all of the local communities across
the State.
With a long and strong history of local and state professional law
enforcement experience, Richard Wayne Parks has earned the deep respect
of his law enforcement colleagues. He is greatly admired for his
leadership and work as a law enforcement professional, his experience
and expertise and his efforts to promote unity among law enforcement
officers regardless of the branch of service. His efforts have
surpassed law enforcement support through his work to serve the needs
of domestic abuse victims, those in need of substance abuse treatment,
care for the homeless and numerous other community education and family
care needs.
Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize the remarkable
achievements of one of North Carolina's own, Mr. Richard Wayne Parks
and I congratulate him on being the recipient of the Rocky Mount Area
Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen Award.
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