- Date Of Birth: September 14, 1943
- Date Of Death: November 23, 2020
- State: Georgia
Mr. Parker was born on September 14, 1943, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of the late Dr.
In 1965 Tom graduated from LaGrange College where he earned his B.S. degree. While pursuing his degree, his and Larree’s three young sons were born, inevitably becoming a large part of college life. After graduation, Tom began his career as a pharmaceutical sales representative with Merck Sharp and Dohme in Winter Haven, Florida.
In 1985, Mr.
As an aside to his career with 3M, Tom founded Peachtree Orthopedic Products (POP) in 1989 and after a short time turned it over to his son, Richard. Tom rejoined the company as CEO under the new name, Midwest Medical in 2010 and retired in 2015.`
Mr. Parker was a member of St.
During his lifetime, Tom pursued many interests including music, arts, dance, travel, politics and lively debates.
Tom was best known for his personality and dedication to his family, immediate and greater, and will be forever missed.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Parker of Douglas, GA. Tom leaves his wife of 59 years, Larraine (Larree) O’Steen Parker of St.
