Vincent Parker Obituary

We haven't forgotten. RIP

I have never forgotten you Bobby.

Our prayers are with Engineman Vincent Parker"s family. Thank you for your sacrifice for our freedom.

November 18, 2011
To the family and friends of Engineman 1st Class Vincent Parker:
Please accept my remembrance of Vincent on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

You are missed Shipmate. I think of you a lot.

FC1

To the family of Engineman 1st Class Vincent Parker:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss.

To the Parker family, I was stationed onboard the Pete with EN1 and was also on the boarding crew with him. I will always cherish the long talks that he and I enjoyed on the long underway nights. He was always willing to listen and shared his plans for retirement. He was truly a rare kind of sailor, He is truly missed by all and he will never be forgotten. You are in my prayers always.

To the family and friends of Engineman 1st Class Vincent Parker:
Remembering Vincent on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

love and miss you so much darling. i know you will be waiting for me at heavens gate. i will see you soon. until then know that i love you with all my heart,soul and mind.

I am so grateful for the sacrifice you made for your family and country. You have been gone for many years now,but the hurt is just as fresh and raw. We miss you so very much, but we love you even more. I remember the love you had for each of us, and I will hold that love for you until the day I can see you again. You are my hero Uncle Butch!

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Sincerely and Respectfully,
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Uncle Butch you may be gone, but you are definately not forgotten! You were one of the greatest men I knew, I love you and thank you for everything you did for our family and for our country, I can't wait to one day reach heaven and see you and grandpa again, but until that day comes I know that I have 2 of the best gaurdian angels I could ask for watching over me! I love you and miss you Uncle Butch!

thank you for all your prayers. he did pay the sacrifice and left alot of memories behind. he will never be forgotten. love to all and thank you from his family. my email address is [email protected] (wife charlotte)

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Vincent, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !

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The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

To the family of Engineman 1st Class Vincent Parker:
Vincent gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Remembering and honoring you on this Veteran's Day. Thank you.

It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my true sympathy to the family and friends of Engineman 1st Class Parker. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Engineman Parker knew that there are people in America who respect his great courage in serving as a member of the US military. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience and for that we can never say thank you enough.
Thank you Engineman 1st Class Parker!

Please know that you are remembered daily. Rest in peace..

Remembering and honoring one of America's bravest. Rest in Peace and may your family find comfort in their loving memories.
My flag flies in your honor.

With the deepest regret, I have just learned of the death of Engineman First Class Parker. As a Vietnam Veteran and the State Chaplain of the Georgia Society, Sons Of The American Revolution, I speak for our President, Charlie A. Newcomer, III and the more than 1,400 SAR members around the State of Georgia in humbly expressing the condolences of a grateful Society. Wrapped in the integrity of service to our nation and the inestimable values of duty, honor and country, your American hero stood on a wall of freedom for us all. This precious life, lived and lost in love of America, epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe ..!! Nor the debt we owe you… the family of one of America's best ...!!!

You are respected and remembered. Thank you Engineman 1st Class Parker!

If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Le Ron A. Wilson (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea (NY)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Engineman 1st Class Parker and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

I have just learned of your great loss. Please accept my deepest condolences. I lost my son, Sgt. Jason W. Vaughn, on 10 May 2007 in Iraq. Before my own tragic loss, I always felt sorrow for every fallen soldier and their families; now I know the agonizing pain each family goes through. It's amazing how our worlds have come to a crashing halt, but everything else keeps going on. Your hero will never be forgotten. Hold tight to your memories. May God bless you!

Another “Gold Medal” Mom

WITH DEEPEST HUMILITY AND SYMPATHY, AND GREAT APPRECIATION. THANK YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR YOUR SACRIFICE.

As the mother of one son (my only child) I want to send my condolences.

At five years I hope u are able to remember more of his life than his death. From the Tributes it sounds like Vincent was a very special person and will be missed greatly. I had 2 sons who served in Iraq and I can only imagine the sadness your family is going through. My sincere smypathy and prayers are extended to you and your family in this tragic loss of your love one. I also send my deepest respect to your love one for the sacrifice that he gave in serving his country. May God wrap HIS arms around you and comfort you.

At five years may u remember his live now more than his death...From the Tributes it sounds like Vincent was a very special person and will be missed greatly. I had 2 sons who served in Iraq and I can only imagine the sadness your family is going through. My sincere smypathy and prayers are extended to you and your family in this tragic loss of your love one. I also send my deepest respect to your love one for the sacrifice that he gave in serving his country. May God wrap HIS arms around you and comfort you.

To the beloved family of Vince. I didn't know him well. In fact it was just a cup of coffee we shared one day. But I will always remember him. Always. God Bless.

USN Retired

May Engineman 1st Class Vincent Parker rest in peace in God's Loving Care and know that he shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

I Pray that God's Loving Grace and Comfort will continue to be with the Parker family.

There will never be enough ways,

to humbly thank these Heroes,

for their Sacrifices,

my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.



"I consider that our present sufferings.

are not worth comparing with the glory

that shall be revealed in us."

Romans 8:18



May the memories of your loved one, live in your heart always.

My condolences to the Parker family.

Vincent may you rest in peace. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. You have earned your golden halo and wings. May you continue to soar in the heavenly clouds up above.

To the Entire Family of Engineman 1st Class Parker



Just a quick note to let you know that you are still in our thoughts and prayers!



If there is anything we can do, please let us know!



May God Bless You and give you strength in the days to come!



Thanks Engineman 1st Class Parker!!! You are a true HERO!!!



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ALL GAVE SOME, YOU GAVE ALL!



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With Love and Prayers~

My heartfelt sympathy to the Parker family in the loss of Vincent. I did not know Vincent, but my heart is broken and I am sadden for your loss of such a fine young man and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Vincent it is a little over 4 years since you were taken, but you will not be forgotten. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers.

I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom



To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

Psalm 23



1

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

3

He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.



This is a verse that I have found to be comforting to me during my husbands death. Remember that when it seems that no one else is round, God is still there with you! And he will be your rock!



My daughter,McKaLyne, and I send our heartfelt sympathy for your loss! God Bless this warrior, God Bless those whom serve freedom's cause! They are our true HERO's!!!!



If you need anything, please feel free to contact me!!!



Wife & Daughter of the Late

Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford

KIA May 23, 2005