Obituary: Dean H. Parker - Past NAA President
by National Auctioneers Association on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 9:17am
Dean H. Parker
April 11th, 1931 - August 20th, 2009
Obituary:
Dean H. Parker, beloved husband, father, and grand-father, passed away
peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on August 20, 2009 due to
heart complications.
Dean was born on April 11, 1931 in Mt. Sterling, UT, to Henry and Sadie
Parker; the third of six children. After living in several towns in
Northern Utah and Southern Idaho, the family settled in the Ogden area
where Dean attended school, graduating from Weber High School in 1949.
It was during his high school years that Dean met the love of his life
and eternal companion, Marilyn Sessions. They were married on April 9,
1953 in the Logan LDS Temple. Dean had many passions throughout his
life, including family, church, auctioneering, horses, and flying. Dean
was the father of seven children with 34 grand-children and 25 great
grand-children (so far), and made it a point to include his family in
his auction business, which is now being operated by his son Lane and
grandson Jared, with great grand-sons already practicing their auction
chants. His family was his pride and joy.
At a young age, Dean decided that he wanted to be an auctioneer and
immediately after graduating from high school enrolled in auction school
in Billings, Montana. Over the span of his career, Dean came to be one
of the most sought after livestock auctioneers and horse experts in
North America, often selling over 300 auctions per year. Tied closely to
his auction business was his love of horses. Over the years, Dean owned
and partnered in some of the most successful horse breeding operations
in the country, owning several world-champion race and show horses. He
was considered by many to be the top expert in Quarter Horse bloodlines.
Due to such a hectic schedule, Dean found it necessary to get his
pilot's license and thoroughly enjoyed flying his own planes. By the
time his health forced him to give up his license and sell his plane, he
had logged over 22,000 hours of pilot time and survived several
nail-biting experiences, including landing a plane in Lake Tahoe.
Dean believed strongly in giving back to the organizations of which he
was a part. He served for several years on the Board of Directors of the
PCQHA and the National Auctioneers Association, eventually being elected
and serving as President of the NAA. In 1994, Dean was inducted into the
National Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame. As part of his commitment
to giving back, Dean ran for, was elected, and served as Cache County
Commissioner in the mid 1980's, and served as the Cache County Fair and
Rodeo Manager for several years.
Dean was devoted to his faith. As a young man he served as a missionary
in Hawaii where he grew to love the people of the islands and remained
very close to many of the people he met there throughout his life.
Shortly after returning from his mission, Dean married Marilyn and,
shortly thereafter, was drafted into the US Army where he served for two
years in Germany as part of the occupation forces along the Iron
Curtain. Though it was a challenging time for them, Dean and Marilyn
made the best of it and came away with many very fond memories, close
friends, and a new appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in America.
Dean was very grateful for the chance he had to serve his country and
earned several awards and commendations.
Throughout his life, Dean served in several church callings including
Bishop, stake mission president and numerous others. After retiring,
Dean and Marilyn served a Church Education mission in Honolulu, Hawaii
and a Family History mission in Salt Lake City. While in Hawaii, they
were able to work with many of the people, and their families, that Dean
had taught and worked with while a young missionary. In all, Dean served
six missions and enjoyed them all immensely.
Dean is survived by his wife, Marilyn, daughter Kina Adams (Jim) of
Yucaipa, CA, son Lane (Susan) of Logan, son Blake (Cheryl) of
Providence, daughter Tonia Prewitt (Larry) of Auburn, CA, daughter
Shellie Pilkington (Ed) of Logan, son Kory (Dawn) of Lehi, UT, son Lance
(Jennifer) of Logan, 34 grand-children, 25 great grand-children, one
brother and two sisters. He is preceded in death by his parents, one
brother and one sister. The family would like to express their sincere
gratitude to the staff of Hospice Services for their kindness and
attentive help.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:00 PM in
the Logan Utah Stake, Stake Center Building located at 940 W Three Point
Ave (Approx. 450 S.) Logan, UT. Viewings will be held Tuesday evening
from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Stake Center and again Wednesday morning
from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, prior to the service. Funeral Services will be
under the direction of the Allen-Hall Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that donations be made to the IHC Hospice Services, LDS
Perpetual Education Fund, or LDS Temple or Missionary Funds. Condolences
and memories may be shared with the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
Memorials:
IHC Hospice, LDS Perpetual Education Fund or the LDS Temple or
Missionary Funds
Cemetery:
Wellsville City Cemetery
400 North 300 East
Wellsville, UT 84339
Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at Logan Stake Center
940 W Three Point Ave (Approx. 450 S.) Logan, UT
10:00AM to 11:30AM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at Logan Stake Center
940 W Three Point Ave (Approx. 450 S.) Logan, UT
Thursday, December 30, 2010
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Friday, May 21, 2010
May
THis month began with MOTHERS DAY! Its so neat as the years go by to watch this special holiday evolve as the children grow. This year I got a hand made beaded necklace from Matthew that he made at school! It was JUST BEAUTIFUL! Jonny drew me a card and showed me the flowers on them. They also made me breakfast in bed! They both made me a JELLY SANDWICH! Yum! Michael said that as they get older the breakfast's will get better :0) It was THE MOST DELICIOUS Jelly sandwiches I had ever tasted! Michael got me GORGEOUS WHITE TULIPS that took my breath away! He knows that tulips are my absolute favorite flower of all time and they always bloom in the spring! Because we live in HI I see tulips as a very exotic flower but on the mainland they are quite common. I first fell in love with them on my mission. At the Provo Temple they have rows and rows of different colored tulips!
This month also brought Jonny's 3rd birthday! And in our house that means the very 1st haircut! His hair was soooo long and curly that Michael and I were dreading cutting it. But its almost like a right of passage so after his SUPER MAN party! We went down to pig tails and crew cuts to chop it all off. Did I cry? OF COURSE I CRIED! He was such a trooper. He sat still the whole time and just let the Stylist do her thing! He had such a great day! He looks very very grown up now and Michael and I are sad that we don't have babies anymore! They are growing up so quick we hardly know what to do with ourselves!
Speaking of growing up I got to chaperon a field trip for Matthew's class to the elementary school he will be attending! That is another milestone for our family, Matthew will be graduating from preschool this year! So sad right! Anyway the field trip was loads of FUN! Never realized that you have to walk really REALLY slow when your trying to get 20 four year old's down one side walk! It was hilarious and sometimes nerve racking trying to keep them out of the rain and in a strait line but we survived and Matthew feels more comfortable with the idea of going to the "BIG KIDS" school!
Michael is currently working on 3 campaigns for this election season! He totally loves being involved in the legislative process and is thinking about doing it long term.
K.I.T.S. is moving in the right direction! Still getting the word out and trying to educate the community and get kits into the right hands! Having a steady full time job allows me to be risky in my small business because I have a steady income flow and benefits that I'm not going to loose so I can push all of my ideas for K.I.T.S. without having to worry.
Really trying to plan a weekend to go to Kona and visit the Temple. In DESPERATE NEED of the strength that only comes when inside that holy place!
Really proud of Kathryn and Mike for getting A BEAUTIFUL NEW place! Loved having a little gathering there last week! They are a great couple finding the joys of independence! It reminds me of those first years of our marriage. Our apartment was small but it was ours and we answered only to each other! Doesn't seem like such a big deal but it was very LIBERATING! We walked every where and had so much fun together! Learned a lot about each other that we didn't know before some good things and some things that needed getting used too. I won't forget our root beer floats every single night for the first 6 months or how we often got caught in the rain walking to ward center from our apartment, the very late nights at Don Quixote, and Michael introducing me to Barbra Streisand early films like Funny Girl and The Way We Were. Those memories of the early days are priceless to me and have helped cement our marriage in ways I didn't think possible. I thought we were super in love before we were married but in the 6 years since September 11th 2004 our bond is stronger, our love is deeper, and our commitment more solid then I ever thought possible. Michael is my life and he completes me!
We are so excited to see what June will bring!
This month also brought Jonny's 3rd birthday! And in our house that means the very 1st haircut! His hair was soooo long and curly that Michael and I were dreading cutting it. But its almost like a right of passage so after his SUPER MAN party! We went down to pig tails and crew cuts to chop it all off. Did I cry? OF COURSE I CRIED! He was such a trooper. He sat still the whole time and just let the Stylist do her thing! He had such a great day! He looks very very grown up now and Michael and I are sad that we don't have babies anymore! They are growing up so quick we hardly know what to do with ourselves!
Speaking of growing up I got to chaperon a field trip for Matthew's class to the elementary school he will be attending! That is another milestone for our family, Matthew will be graduating from preschool this year! So sad right! Anyway the field trip was loads of FUN! Never realized that you have to walk really REALLY slow when your trying to get 20 four year old's down one side walk! It was hilarious and sometimes nerve racking trying to keep them out of the rain and in a strait line but we survived and Matthew feels more comfortable with the idea of going to the "BIG KIDS" school!
Michael is currently working on 3 campaigns for this election season! He totally loves being involved in the legislative process and is thinking about doing it long term.
K.I.T.S. is moving in the right direction! Still getting the word out and trying to educate the community and get kits into the right hands! Having a steady full time job allows me to be risky in my small business because I have a steady income flow and benefits that I'm not going to loose so I can push all of my ideas for K.I.T.S. without having to worry.
Really trying to plan a weekend to go to Kona and visit the Temple. In DESPERATE NEED of the strength that only comes when inside that holy place!
Really proud of Kathryn and Mike for getting A BEAUTIFUL NEW place! Loved having a little gathering there last week! They are a great couple finding the joys of independence! It reminds me of those first years of our marriage. Our apartment was small but it was ours and we answered only to each other! Doesn't seem like such a big deal but it was very LIBERATING! We walked every where and had so much fun together! Learned a lot about each other that we didn't know before some good things and some things that needed getting used too. I won't forget our root beer floats every single night for the first 6 months or how we often got caught in the rain walking to ward center from our apartment, the very late nights at Don Quixote, and Michael introducing me to Barbra Streisand early films like Funny Girl and The Way We Were. Those memories of the early days are priceless to me and have helped cement our marriage in ways I didn't think possible. I thought we were super in love before we were married but in the 6 years since September 11th 2004 our bond is stronger, our love is deeper, and our commitment more solid then I ever thought possible. Michael is my life and he completes me!
We are so excited to see what June will bring!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Life at the Moment
Just celebrated Michael's 30th birthday! That was interesting to say the least but a blast non the less! The week before we got to see a bunch of our friends from the Institute Branch where Michael and I first met! Its always wonderful to reconnect with them. Matthew recently had an endoscopy done to figure out why he has recurrent regurgitation :0( that was not fun! But we did find out that he has some irritated stomach and esophagus issues that we are addressing with Zantax and Mylanta. His eczema is still not healing completely. Totally frustrated with that. As soon as it looks like its starting to heal he scratches cause he's only four and I'm pulling out my hair trying not scold him too much for his very natural reaction. Its like a vicious cycle over here! Other then that he is a healthy, happy, and smart four year old. Jonny is doing great and is hilarious. He can sit with me at the piano and sing a long as I play "I Love to See the Temple" and knows all the words to "Sweet Caroline" both of them seem to be musically inclined.
Inherited a Story and Clark piano this month from our friend Aaron! LOVE IT! I finally can practice every day and play all the old Young Women songs from my teenage years! Ah the Memories!
10 Year High School reunion is in 2 weeks! I can't believe its been 10 years! I feel really old and kinda scared but mostly EXCITED!
K.I.T.S. just launched its first every email campaign! WoooHooo for technology! Loving it. Using it to replace our monthly tips sent out to kitsklub members! Big Shout out to mailchimp.com for making current technology so simple!
Still processing Sister Beck's Saturday Morning Conference talk. Learned A LOT about women hood in those 10 minuets... and also lots about how I need to improve. I feel a deep yearning to stay at home with my babies. I feel like I could be such a better mom if I had the time while they were in school to do all the house work. I know that we are working towards that goal. I truly feel that K.I.T.S. will be that avenue in which I can do that.
Praying for inspiration and patience....
Inherited a Story and Clark piano this month from our friend Aaron! LOVE IT! I finally can practice every day and play all the old Young Women songs from my teenage years! Ah the Memories!
10 Year High School reunion is in 2 weeks! I can't believe its been 10 years! I feel really old and kinda scared but mostly EXCITED!
K.I.T.S. just launched its first every email campaign! WoooHooo for technology! Loving it. Using it to replace our monthly tips sent out to kitsklub members! Big Shout out to mailchimp.com for making current technology so simple!
Still processing Sister Beck's Saturday Morning Conference talk. Learned A LOT about women hood in those 10 minuets... and also lots about how I need to improve. I feel a deep yearning to stay at home with my babies. I feel like I could be such a better mom if I had the time while they were in school to do all the house work. I know that we are working towards that goal. I truly feel that K.I.T.S. will be that avenue in which I can do that.
Praying for inspiration and patience....
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Exciting week
I'm Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited about this week because there are two things coming up that are BIG for our company K.I.T.S. On Wednesday I have an meeting with a gentlemen from Hawaii State Civil Defense to see how we can help care home operators in Hawaii be better prepared for disasters. Then on Friday there is the Caregivers Coalition at the Capital. That one is great because its the first time we will have a table at the event! Thanks to all the help from my Mentors I have chosen to focus on the Senior arm of K.I.T.S. and I think that this is the direction it needs to go in.
As always Michael is SUPER supportive. I couldn't have been more blessed in choosing him as my husband. He supports and loves me and my kookiness unconditionally and truly lets me fly my kite. Thank Heaven for Husbands!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Haiti Earthquake
I feel so much sadness over the chaos and loss in Haiti. I can't help but wonder had more families been prepared how many lives would have been spared and people helped. It puts K.I.T.S. so much more at the forefront of my mind. Getting out there and teaching people how to prepare their families when natural or man made disasters occur is our top priority. I felt really helpless when I saw all the footage of the aftermath and thought gosh look at all those people who needed the things we provide. How many babies had to go with out diapers, wipes, and formula? How many seniors didn't have access to their medications or a plan to get the medical treatments like Chemotherapy or dialysis they so desperately need? There is so much good we can and need to do. With our busy schedules and Michael's new job I have put time for K.I.T.S. pretty low on the priority list. After watching images of the people suffering in Haiti my resolve to dedicate more time and efforts to K.I.T.S. has been solidified. We can and will help others get the peace of mind of being prepared for these unexpected events.
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