Maine Army National Guard Sgt. Richard K Parker was born on December 9, 1980. He was KIA in Iraq on June 14, 2007 during his second tour overseas.
In the military is where Richard found his place in the world. He found his purpose in life there with his brothers in arms. He was a young man who enjoyed adventuring in the great outdoors, including fishing trips with his friends. He loved animals and had much compassion for them. He also loved adventuring into the books he read. His favorite books to read were fantasy novels. He could read through a book faster than the biggest book enthusiast. As an adult, he still loved to watch cartoons. He was playful and always loved getting under people’s skin, including his sisters, just for the fun of it. He collected dragons, wizards, coins, stamps, and rocks. He had a son, Keegan, who was born while he was in Iraq on his second tour. Unfortunately, the two never got to meet, but Keegan has many of Richard’s mannerisms. Richard lives on in him.
Richard’s stone was found by his sister in a small brook next to the house where they all grew up and played as kids.
