| Woody Parker |
Full Name: Elwood Belmont Parker, Jr.
Born: May 23, 1931, Rocky Mount, N.C.
Died: February 16, 2019, Jacksonville, Fla.
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| FSU Career |
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Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 50-51 S-MD 6-1 150 Fr * Lake Wales 51-52 S-MD 6-1 150 So * Lake Wales 52-53 S-MD 6-1 150 Jr * Lake Wales |
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Obituary for Elwood B. Parker, Jr Published by the Arlington Park Funeral Home & Cemetery Woody grew up in Lake Wales, FL, and graduated from Lake Wales High School in 1950. During his teenage years, Woody enjoyed helping out at his dad's dry-cleaning plant, working at the local movie theatre, and most of all, leading a dance band called the Stardusters. He attended Florida State University (FSU) for three years before enlisting in the army, where he served two years at Fort Jackson, SC as a radio and Morse Code instructor. He re-entered FSU in 1955 and graduated in 1956. While attending FSU, Woody was captain of the track team and a member of Delta Tau Delta social fraternity and the Men's Glee Club. Woody married Eugenia "Genie" Ogden on December 8, 1956. They settled in Jacksonville, FL where they lovingly raised two daughters. They were members of both the Lakewood United Methodist Church, where Woody taught Sunday school and sang in the choir and the Arlington United Methodist Church where he served as a Stephen Minister with his wife, Genie. Woody had a long career in marine insurance, employed by both the HOME and Aetna Insurance Companies. A man of many talents, Woody engaged in a variety of activities in his free time. When not at work, he was most often found in his garage (more like a workshop) crafting rowboats, hydroplanes, wooden soldiers, beautiful dollhouses (complete with lights and carpeting) for his daughters, dollhouse furniture, Barbie beds, and chairs made from soda cans. He also built model airplanes which he proudly hung from the garage ceiling. It goes without saying that Woody was a star in the neighborhood. In fact, one little boy frequently rang the doorbell asking if Mr. Woody could play. He even designed and built his own games, including H.O. slot car tracks and a clever football game played with marbles on a wooden base. He also exceled at photography and developed his own pictures, using a bathroom as a darkroom. Woody's musical talents were equally as impressive. He played a mean trumpet and ukulele. In his later years, he taught himself to play the harmonica and could play just about any song requested by his adoring fans. His daughter's personal favorites included "Bonapart's Retreat," "You Are My Sunshine," "Waltzing Matilda," "Oh What a Beautiful Morning," and "What a Wonderful World." He was also known to fill the halls of his retirement home with his spectacular rendition of the song, "Maria" from Westside Story. In retirement, he and Genie enjoyed life's simple pleasures, such as walking up and down the Regency Square Mall, having coffee at Starbucks and Panera, and spending time with their grandson, Douglas. Woody was also a licensed HAM Radio Operator and thoroughly enjoyed chatting with his fellow hams over the airwaves. Woody was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood
and Myrtle. He lives on in the hearts of his wife, Genie; daughters, Ruthie
Brown (Doug), Rachel Myers Weissman (Alan); grandson, Douglas Brown;
brothers, Richard Parker (Betty), Robert Parker (Ruth Anne); nephews,
Stephen Parker, Randy Parker; and niece, Jennifer Pskowski (Dean). |
| Conference Awards |
| Track & Field |
Year Award
1951 Dixie Conference - Outdoor - 400 Meters - Champion
Dixie Conference - Outdoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
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| FSU Statistics |
| Track & Field |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Comment
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1951 Season
03/28/1951 Duke Mile Relay 2 0.75
03/31/1951 Mercer 440-Yard Dash 2 3
04/14/1951 Southern Relays Sprint Medley Relay 3 3:31.4
04/14/1951 Southern Relays Mile Relay 3 3:23.3
04/21/1951 Davidson College 440-Yard Dash 1 51.6 5
04/21/1951 Davidson College Mile Relay 1 3:40.3 1.25
05/05/1951 Mississippi College 440-Yard Dash 1 53.0 5
05/12/1951 Howard 880-Yard Run 1 2:03.7 5
05/19/1951 Dixie Outdoor Championship 440-Yard Dash 1 50.6 5
05/19/1951 Dixie Outdoor Championship Mile Relay 1 3:29.9 1.25
1952 Season
03/01/1952 Southern Indoor Conference Mile Relay (I) 2 0.75
03/29/1952 Florida Relays Sprint Medley Relay 3 0.50
04/05/1952 Davidson College 440-Yard Dash 1 53.2 5
04/12/1952 Loyola-New Orleans 440-Yard Dash 1 51.5 5
04/12/1952 Loyola-New Orleans Mile Relay 1 3:30.6 1.25
04/19/1952 Mercer 440-Yard Dash 1 51.0 5
04/19/1952 Mercer 220-Yard Dash 2 3
04/19/1952 Mercer Javelin, old style 3 1
04/19/1952 Mercer Long Jump 3 1
04/26/1952 Georgia Tech 440-Yard Relay 1 43.5 1.25
04/26/1952 Georgia Tech 440-Yard Dash 1 49.8 5
04/26/1952 Georgia Tech 220-Yard Dash 4 22.7 1
05/03/1952 Mississippi College 440-Yard Dash 1 50.5 5
05/03/1952 Mississippi College 220-Yard Dash 2 22.5 3
05/10/1952 Miami 440-Yard Dash 1 50.7
05/10/1952 Miami 220-Yard Dash 3 1
05/10/1952 Miami Mile Relay 1 3:28.5 1.25
05/24/1952 Georgia AAU Mile Relay 1 3:22.4 1.25
1953 Season
04/04/1953 Mercer 440-Yard Dash 1 51.0 5
04/04/1953 Mercer 220-Yard Dash 1 22.1 5
04/04/1953 Mercer Mile Relay 1 3:38.2 1.25
04/18/1953 Florida AAU 440-Yard Dash 2 3
04/25/1953 Georgia 440-Yard Dash 1 49.5 5
04/25/1953 Georgia 220-Yard Dash 2 3
04/25/1953 Georgia Long Jump 1 22- 0 6.71m 5
04/25/1953 Georgia 440-Yard Relay 2 0.75
04/25/1953 Georgia Mile Relay 1 3:28.8 1.25
05/02/1953 Loyola-New Orleans 440-Yard Dash 1 50.9 5
05/02/1953 Loyola-New Orleans 220-Yard Dash 2 3
05/02/1953 Loyola-New Orleans Long Jump 3 1
05/09/1953 Miami 440-Yard Dash 1 50.3 5
05/09/1953 Miami 220-Yard Dash 1 22.2 5
05/09/1953 Miami Mile Relay 1 3:30.5 1.25
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Elwood "Woody" Belmont Parker, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully on February
16, 2019. Woody was born on May 23, 1931 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late
Elwood and Myrtle Parker.