Background
Parris was born June 13, 1950, in East Saint Louis, Illinois.
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Education
He attended Vero Beach High School, where he started playing football, earning the Indian River County Athlete of the Century Award.
Career
He played for three different teams from 1973–1980, including the San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns and Saint Louis (Arizona) Cardinals. He later moved to Vero Beach, Florida. To date, this record has not been surpassed.
Parris graduated from Vero Beach High School, in 1969 and played at Florida State University.
Parris served on the Vero Beach City Council from 1984 to 1986 and ran for the Indian River County, Florida Commission District 3 seat in 2008, losing to incumbent Gary C. Wheeler. Parris has served as president on several local committees and organizations including Indian River County Little League, Fighting Indians Football Booster Club, Fighting Indians Baseball Booster Club, the March of Dimes Fundraising Committee, Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 515 and District Chairman for Boy Scouts of America Indian River District of the Gulf Stream Council.
Parris served as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Vero Beach. Parris served in the United States. Army National Guard for 6 years.
Parris is employed as a citrus and produce broker with Sunny Fresh Citrus.
Gary is also an announcer for the University of Central Florida football team
