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Parker, lifelong friend and Tar Heel fan remembered
A personal remembrance of Parker, a Chapel Hill High School cross country and track captain, university broadcaster, and longtime friend of the author. From shared sports, theater, and Carolina basketball to a 44 year friendship, Parker’s life touched many in Raleigh and Sewanee. Parker died at 61 from kidney cancer on November 18, after a November 21 funeral in Cary.
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Parker
Chapel Hill High School
Carolina
Carmichael Auditorium
Fred
Kenan Stadium
ESPN
University of the South
Sewanee
Charlie Scott
Don McCauley
Carmichael
Michael Jordan
Ralph Sampson
Virginia Cavaliers
Raleigh
Salisbury
New Orleans
Dean Smith
Pam
Salisbury Post
UNC
Houston
Georgetown
Chael Jordan
Fred Brown
James Worthy
Sky Carolina
Bourbon Street
Jordan
Tennessee
Florida
Susan
Reagan
First United Methodist Church of
Cary
Carl Frazier
David
Dr. Frazier
Laura
Neil Diamond