Raymond Fredrick Sparks

Background

Sparks, Raymond Fredrick was born on February 16, 1940 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Carey Frederick and Sybil Louise (David) Sparks.

Education

Associate of Arts, Henderson County Junior College, Athens, Texas, 1960.

Career

Firefighter City of Garland Fire Department, 1972—1977, driver engineer, paramedic, 1977—1981, lieutenant, 1981—1984, captain, 1984—1991, battalion chief Express Mail Service, 1991—1997, battalion chief operations, 1997—2008. With United States Navy, 1961-1963.

Achievements

• Raymond Fredrick Sparks has been listed as a noteworthy protective services official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive fire officer National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Member of Texas Fire Chiefs Association.

Interests

• Hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Linda Faye Smallwood (divorced). 1 child Thomas Fredrick. Married Bessie Patricia Bostick, July 31, 1970.

1 child Pat Wayne Bostick.

Father:

Carey Frederick Sparks

Mother:

Sybil Louise (David) Sparks

Spouse:

Linda Faye Smallwood

Spouse:

Bessie Patricia Bostick

child:

Pat Wayne Bostick Sparks

child:

Thomas Fredrick Sparks