Background
Parks, Blanche Cecile was born on February 2, 1949 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Nile Eugene Senior and Fern Williams.
Parks, Blanche Cecile was born on February 2, 1949 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Nile Eugene Senior and Fern Williams.
Bachelor of Education, Washburn University, 1971. Master of Education, Washburn University, 1976. Postgraduate, Washburn University, 1984.
Teacher, Topeka Public Schools, 1971-1976; reading specialist, Topeka Public Schools, 1979-1984; insurance regulator, Kansas Insurance Department, Topeka, 1984-1988; special assistant to secretary, Kansas Department Human Resources, Topeka, 1988-1992; real estate lease administrator, State of Kansas, Topeka, since 1992.
President Kansas Children's Service League, 1990-1994, Young Women’s Christian Association, Topeka, 1992-1994. Chairman Topeka Human Relations Commission, 1991-1993. Member Topeka Public Schools Foundation, 1993-1994.
Participant Leadership Topeka, 1994, Leadership Kansas, 1994. Member Junior League of Topeka (Gold Rose award 1993), Jack and Jill American, Kansas Chamber of Commerce (leadership award 1985), Links, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, (life) Delta Sigma Theta (vice president 1980-1982).
Married Sherman A. Parks Junior. Children: Michael A., Stacy M.