View a eulogy for William Trest Parks, USMA '55, who passed away on February 9, 2005.
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William Trest Parks
West Point, 1955
Be Thou At Peace
Posted by Roy Thorsen on February 10, 2005:
| A year at USMA Prep School at Stewart Field and four years at West Point; through it all Bill was a special friend and, as I look back, the first image that comes to mind is Bill with a great big smile and mischievous twinkle in his eyes. He had a wonderful sense of humor, especially if the joke was on him. Bill also epitomized the Southern gentleman with a combination of culture, gentility, determination, and great strength of character. Except for a couple of letters we exchanged a few years ago, we had no contact after graduation, but it was comforting to know that he was there. I had hoped we'd see each other at our class' upcoming 50th reunion Unfortunately, that won't happen. I'll just have to wait for the ultimate reunion but, in the interim, I will miss him. |
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