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  Archives: Marana - www.explorernews.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Parker said he verbally expressed interest in seeking reappointment to Planning Director Barbara Berlin and e-mailed a letter of intent to Reuwsaat stating that, in the event that he wasn't chosen to fill the council vacancy, he hoped to be reappointed to the commission.
Parker was the lone dissenter last year when the commission voted to approve a rezoning for the Willow Ridge project, which allowed one house per 6,000 square feet, and some commercial development, on land previously zoned for one house per 144,000 square feet.
Parker, who said it was an honor to serve the town for seven years, said he has faith that the commission still is in good hands and he has no hard feelings.
www.explorernews.com /articles/2005/08/17/marana/marana01.txt   (2191 words)

  
 SITT - Dave Parker
At the beginning, there is young Dave, the tall and sleek and speedy ''Cobra,'' carrying on the legacy of Roberto Clemente as the Pirates' right fielder.
Dave Parker went on to have fine seasons in his hometown of Cincinnati, and Oakland, before winding down with three other AL teams.
Perhaps the photo that best captures Dave Parker is from 1978, when he broke his jaw, but continued to play, leading his team down the stretch in a charge that fell just short of a pennant.
www.thediamondangle.com /sitt/parker.html   (284 words)

  
 DAILY BRUIN ONLINE - Living up to the hype   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Parker was such a good athlete that he made the 1996-97 UCLA basketball team as a walk on.
Parker was redshirted his freshman year as most UCLA water polo players are, based on the squad's talent and depth.
Parker may also be one of the best-liked players on the team because of his attitude and jokester mentality.
www.dailybruin.ucla.edu /db/issues/99/10.12/sports.parker.html   (1072 words)

  
 Major League Baseball News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dave Parker does not begrudge any player who is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but please excuse Parker if you happen to hear him second-guess the selection process.
Parker was quick to point out, however, that the Hall-of-Fame slights to star players like himself speak for themselves.
Parker might not have been the best to ever man the right fielder's spot, but anybody who played the position better has already earned his induction into the Hall of Fame.
www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news_story.jsp?article_id=mlb_20020108_parker_news&team_id=mlb   (874 words)

  
 Parker finally removes 20-year hex from Pirates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Maybe the Parker Hex could explain why the Pirates haven't won a World Series since 1979 at a time when Parker was the first position player in baseball to make $1 million a year.
Still bold and brash, Parker was mobbed by autograph-seekers at the Pirates' workout facility yesterday while he held court on subjects such as why he should be in the Hall of Fame and his desire to work for the Pirates again.
Parker, who will be in camp for two weeks, had hoped to land a job with the Cincinnati Reds as one way of promoting his chain of fast- food restaurants.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/04063/280471.stm   (583 words)

  
 Cobra’s strike stuff of legend - PittsburghLIVE.com
To Dave Parker, the surprise some 25 years later is not that he was able to win the MVP Award at the 50th All-Star Game at the Kingdome in Seattle, but that Major League Baseball would present such an award in recognition of defensive excellence.
Parker contributed at the plate in the National League's 7-6 victory, going 1 for 3 and driving in a run.
Parker, the National League MVP in 1978, was the only player representing the Pirates in the '79 Midsummer Classic.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/pirateslive/s_203059.html   (432 words)

  
 Parker back in black and gold - PittsburghLIVE.com
Parker's career, particulary the 11 years he spent with the Pirates, was known for its excess — on and off the field.
Parker testified in the 1985 drug trials and, one year later, was sued by the Pirates in an attempt to nullify deferred compensation payments.
Parker has worked in private business since 1998 when he was fired as hitting instructor of the St. Louis Cardinals.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_61297.html   (1096 words)

  
 Dave Parker is full of it - Addict Baseball and Football Forum
Dave Parker, shown in 1979, won consecutive NL batting crowns in '77 and in '78.
Parker, on the other hand, thinks his career accomplishments are Hall of Fame worthy.
Dave Parker's claim to the HOF is that for 2, maybe 3 seasons, 1977-79, he was possibly the best player in baseball.
www.addictsports.com /baseball/showthread.php?t=31472   (1000 words)

  
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Dave Parker has 25 years of teaching experience at RTC, as well as extensive industry experience as a boilermaker.
Dave is a recipient of the Washington Association for Occupational Educators (WAOE)’s Excellence in Teaching Award and RTC’s Exceptional Faculty Award.
Dave is a certified welding inspector/certified welding educator, and a Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) examiner.
www.rtc.edu /ContactUs/FacultyBio/dparker   (92 words)

  
 Parker now part of Pirates' family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Still, Parker got his message across: He has been a baseball player above all else, and he's thrilled to be back on good terms with the Pirates and the city.
Parker, the right fielder on the '79 team, was at odds with the club and with Pittsburgh for many years, beginning after the title year when his production dropped.
Parker, looking much the same as he did in 1979, said yesterday that the relationship was further strained by what he saw as mistreatment of his mentor, Hall of Famer Willie Stargell.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/04241/369306.stm   (596 words)

  
 NAVAIR AIRSpeed Article - Black Belt Profile of Dave Parker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Parker is one of 23 of NAVAIR civil servants and military members completing their final week of fl belt training Feb. 18.
Parker found in his five weeks of fl belt training that the work he will be doing full time for the next few years in his competency fit perfectly with his background.
Parker's perspective now: "If you've been doing something the same way for 15 years, there are efficiencies to be found.
www.navair.navy.mil /navairairspeed/NAVAIRAirspeed_profile_parker.cfm   (627 words)

  
 Don't Let 'em Fade - Dave Parker
Dave Parker – My name is Dave Parker and I’m a retired captain of the Marines.
So he told his family, his wife and his children that if you ever see the name Dave Parker, let me know and I’ll find out whether or not it’s the same one.
E – Dave, I’d like to if we could, for just a few moments, you had spoken about tank commanders who had been killed, and do you have any recollections of who they were, who they were as men, dates, anything you can remember?
mcel.pacificu.edu /mcel/dlef/parker.html   (4206 words)

  
 PhilaPhans Message Boards - Dave Parker
Parker, who admitted using drugs while with the Pirates in the 1970s, said he wonders if politics will jeopardize Rose's election.
Parker was an excellent player and JH is right about the 78-79 years he was one of the best, but for the whole decade?
Had Parker not got involved in drugs, he might have made the hall, because his play might have been better and for much longer.
www.philaphans.com /forums/showthread.php?threadid=191   (973 words)

  
 Dave Parker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dave Parker, Canadian jazz musician with The Shuffle Demons
David Parker, a name similar to Dave Parker
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dave_Parker   (108 words)

  
 Dave Parker
Dave came to us fourteen (!) years ago, from “another local station”, after starting his radio “part-time” career at both the St. Michael’s College radio station WWPV and WRUV at the University of Vermont.
And Dave’s taste in music is as schizophrenic as he is, as comfortable with the Wizard’s classic rock as he is with sister station the Buzz’ alternative format (his four favorite bands: Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Depeche Mode and The Cure - how dark IS this guy??)
Dave’s advice to those looking to work for any of the large, national radio conglomerates: “don’t buy a house, you’ll be moving!”
www.999thebuzz.com /wizn-parker-bio.html   (427 words)

  
 Dave Parker - Mini Transat Campaign   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dave Parker is currently campaigning for the 2007 Mini Transat or Transat 650 as it is also known.
It is a two year campaign although Dave has been very involved in the circuit over the past two seasons, including building one of these boats and competing in some double handed races.
Dave is currently in search of sponsorship for the campaign.
www.teamparker.ie   (153 words)

  
 Skippy and Dave by Dave Parker, Ventriloquist
In September, 1998, Skippy and Dave opened for the comedian A.J. Jamal from the television hit comedy show, "In Living Color", Dave is also a performing artist with the Performing Arts Foundation.
Dave has a degree from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, WI in Communication and is the sole proprietor of Parker ProMedia Productions, a full service professional audio and video studio, specializing in educational and industrial video and musical audio production.
Dave and Skippy are featured in their first Musical Video Adventure.
www.skippyanddave.com   (145 words)

  
 Dave Parker Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Dave Parker was born on Saturday, June 9, 1951, in Calhoun, Mississippi.
Parker was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 12, 1973, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Dave Parker baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=parkeda01   (280 words)

  
 Cobra’s strike stuff of legend - PittsburghLIVE.com
Rice had led off the inning with a fly ball to right that somehow wound up landing behind Parker, but was gunned down trying to stretch a double into a triple.
Parker recovered in time to nail Rice at third.
Parker was just doing what he thought he had to at the time.
pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/pirateslive/s_203059.html   (432 words)

  
 Dave Parker's run for ECT National record 10/31/98
The trials were run on an air-strip south of Laurinburg, N.C. There was a 15-20 mph head wind and Dave said he thought he could have made it up to 145 or 146 without the wind.
Dave says it will be his winter project and he'll have it on the road ready to make the New Cumberland Rally in West Virginia in May.
Dave demonstrates the winning riding position - left hand on fork tube and right on throttle.
www.mindspring.com /~barmar/ect_natl_records.htm   (352 words)

  
 Dave Parker | BaseballLibrary.com
Owning a million-dollar contract, with millions more in deferred payments, Parker became a villain in Pittsburgh, the object of boos, thrown objects, and threats as the Pirates sank in the NL East.
Parker regained his status as a run-producing threat when traded to his hometown, Cincinnati, but had become a defensive liability.
Parker had 30 home runs, 117 RBI, and league-leading figures in batting (.334), slugging (.585), and total bases (340).
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/P/Parker_Dave.stm   (1553 words)

  
 NetShrine Discussion Forum - Jack Clark or Dave Parker?
But Clark wallops Parker for OBA.383 to.342, which tells me Clark had the better eye, that Parker was the less disciplined hitter.
Parker was part of five championships, an instrumental regular in three of those seasons, a contributor in the other two.
Parker did, thus keeping some replacement level guy off the field for nearly 500 games more than Clark did.
www.netshrine.com /vbulletin2/showthread.php?t=11723   (1409 words)

  
 Dave Parker Feb 1996 Pete's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dave Parker was the Head Ranger at Hueco for an eternity.
I remember the time I fell near the start on Plastic Fantastic, and took a king swing low and fast across the belay area, where everyone was hanging out.
Dave, I really miss being able to go to your on-site house at Hueco after a day of climbing, check your latest canvas, have a beer and unwind.
www.huecotanks.com /daveParker.htm   (246 words)

  
 Welcome to MassRight: Dave Parker should be validated   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dave Parker, the NJ transplant who had the misfortune to be arrested after trying to get the Lexington HS principle to obey state law on parental notification, was on Depetro yesterday.
They want to be told that their behavior is proper and make sure that the parents of kids who disagree are silenced into submission.
Fortunately for us, Dave Parker has come to the forefront.
www.massright.com /archives/2005/04/dave_parker_sho.html   (537 words)

  
 Other Pirate Greats
Dave was on the mound for the final out at Forbes Field in 1970.
Dave Parker was the first million dollar a year player in the major leagues.
Parker was named the MVP in the All-Star game in 1979 for his two strong throws from right field that helped preserve a 7-6 NL victory.
home.mindspring.com /~gearhard/pigreats.html   (8568 words)

  
 eBay - dave parker, Cards, Autographs-Original items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
DAVE PARKER 1979 All Star MVP Autographed Baseball
Dave Parker - Autographed Bat - Pirates - 2 COA + Holo
Dave Parker Salem PIRATES Bobblehead bobble head SGA
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=dave+parker&newu=1&krd=1   (463 words)

  
 Dave Parker steps up to plate for roasting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The annual January deep freeze on the party circuit ended Saturday with puppets, insults and a bit of dancing cheek to cheek.
The insults, all in fun, were flying at the Phoenix, where a bunch of sports types lined up to roast former Cincinnati Red Dave Parker.
Parker squirm on his throne (actually a large barbecue spit) as roaster Mr.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2002/01/30/tem_dave_parker_steps_up.html   (373 words)

  
 Dave Parker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This picture of me and Dave Parker was taken by my father in the Pirates dugout at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Spetember 8, 1983.
For the full story on my special relationship with Parker, read a paper I wrote about it for an undergraduate class, Me and Dave Parker.
Take a journey through Dave Parker's Major League career with stops in Pittsburgh, Cincinnai, Oakland, Milwaukee, Anaheim and Toronto as a player and in Anaheim, St. Louis and Pittsburgh as a coach.
iml.jou.ufl.edu /CARLSON/MMC5015/homepages/F2002/Baliva/parker.html   (123 words)

  
 Dave Parker | The BASEBALL Page
A member of the Pittsburgh Pirates "Lumber Company" in the 1970s, Dave Parker was an imposing man with the bat in his hands.
At nearly 6'6" and weighing 230 pounds, Parker terrified opposing pitchers, and evident by the fact that he led the league in intentional walks twice in his career.
He earned the nickname "Cobra" due to his coiled batting stance, and he lasted into his 40s, hitting 339 career homers in a 19-year career.
www.thebaseballpage.com /players/parkeda01.php   (227 words)

  
 Baseball Crank: BASEBALL: Hall of Fame: Lou Whitaker, Dave Concepcion and Dave Parker
Dave Parker got 20.84% of the vote last year, so he’s probably losing steam.
Parker was a dynamite player in his late-70s heyday, a very similar player to Winfield but with a bit less power and hitting for a better average.
Parker’s career totals are strikingly similar to those of Billy Williams, but he played in a better era for hitters and the percentages are less impressive; his career on base percentage was.339.
baseballcrank.com /archives/000434.php   (2009 words)

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