DownHome#280 Dr. Robert Parker Looks Back at 90

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  • At 90, Dr. Parker invites friends to his come-and-go event on Friday, July 5, 2024 from 2pm until 4 pm inside the Winniford Building in Hopkins County Historical Park.

    At 90, Dr. Parker invites friends to his come-and-go event on Friday, July 5, 2024 from 2pm until 4 pm inside the Winniford Building in Hopkins County Historical Park.

    At 90, Dr. Parker invites friends to his come-and-go event on Friday, July 5, 2024 from 2pm until 4 pm inside the Winniford Building in Hopkins County Historical Park.
  • Dr. Parker grew up on the Talco Oil Field, known as the Humble Camp, and graduated from University of Texas as did his wife, Gwen Brown Parker.

    Dr. Parker grew up on the Talco Oil Field, known as the Humble Camp, and graduated from University of Texas as did his wife, Gwen Brown Parker.

    Dr. Parker grew up on the Talco Oil Field, known as the Humble Camp, and graduated from University of Texas as did his wife, Gwen Brown Parker.
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Growing up on Talco's Humble Camp during the oil boom, Bob Parker decided on a career as a pharmacist then later changed to dentistry. He cultivated a successful practice in Sulphur Springs which he and his wife Gwen operated for 40 years while raising their three children. Parker invites all his friends to his 90th party in Heritage Park's Winniford Building on Friday, July 5, from 2-4 pm.