Celebrating The Life, Labor, Leadership & Legacy

Of

Kenneth Lambert Parker

Kenneth Lambert Parker was born March 14, 1948 in Dallas, Texas. He was the baby boy of three sons to The Late Lorenzo Parker and Dorothy Thompson Parker.

Kenneth began his formal education in The Dallas Independent School District attending Joseph J. Rhoads Elementary, graduating from Dallas Lincoln High School, Class of 1966. He furthered his education at El Centro College graduating with An Associate Degree of Arts and also attended Abilene Christian University receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

Kenneth began his career in The Dallas Fire Department in 1969 as a Public Relations Specialist, 1970-1971, A Recruiter in 1972, Paramedic from 1972-1982, American Protective Service Official 1982-1984 for the Active First City Wide Smoke Detector Program and A Driver Engineer in 1976, retiring from The Dallas Fire Department in 1997.

When not studying in school Kenneth was courting a young lady from South Dallas, Texas named Cynthia Jackson who became the Love of His Life. They married December 18, 1970. Cynthia was Kenneth's backbone as he traveled the rough waters of the Dallas Fire Department being the First African American Firefighter. He was A Warrior, overcoming adversity, breaking the color barrier as a firefighter at Station 44. Kenneth believed in Upward Mobility through Affirmative Action. He was fired due to an unlawful termination and was reinstated with back pay.

In his HONOR there is A Mural of Kenneth Parker at Station 27. Kenneth enjoyed his farm, which included horses and cows. He always was out boating and fishing. One thing about Kenneth Parker, he kept up with The Currents Events of the Dallas Fire Rescue and would let it be known if something was not Right or In Order.

Kenneth was a Charter Member of the Club 782 known as The Black FireFighter Association of Dallas, A Lifetime member of The International Association of Black Professional Firefighter, and An Active Member of The Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church under The Leadership of Dr. Karry D. Wesley, and Proud Member of The Lincoln High School Aumni Association

Those preceding Kenneth in death is his two brothers, Todd and Ronald Parents.

Kenneth leaves to cherish precious memories his Beloved Cynthia; Goddaughter Chantrelle Lovett-Andrews; nephew Byron Williams; brother in law, Harold Jackson; Special Friends, Joe Spigner, James Hill, CC Williams, Tyrone Salter, Wilkins Jones and a host of other relatives and friends.