Richard Keith Parks

Background

Parks, Richard Keith was born on October 13, 1947 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. Son of Keith Andrew and Mildred Ann (Matkovich) Parks.

Education

Associate of Arts, Western Wyoming College, 1969. Bachelor of Social Work, University Wyoming, 1985. Master of Social Work, Denver University, 1988.

Career

Owner, manager, Rich's Britches, Rock Springs, 1974-1977; assistant manager, Wyoming Bearing, Rock Springs, 1976-1982; residential counselor, Southwest Wyoming Rehabilitation Center, Rock Springs, 1983-1985; community care worker, therapist, Southwest Counseling Svc., Rock Springs, 1985-1989; school social worker, School District #1, Rock Springs, 1989-1990; mental health counselor, State of Nevada Rural Clinics, Fernley, 1990-1992; inpatient clinical social worker, Nevada Mental Health Institute, Reno, 1992-1993; social work consultant, Pershing General Hospital, Lovelock, Nevada, 1991-1993; clinical social worker, Human Affaire International-Aetna, Salt Lake City, since 1993. Program manager Transitional Living Center, 1985-1987. Workshop presenter infield, 1986.

Achievements

• Richard Keith Parks has been listed as a noteworthy clinical social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer counselor Sweetwater Crisis Intervention Center, Rock Springs, 1973-1983, board directors, 1979-1983. Vice president Downtown Merchants Association, 1975. Member National Association of Social Workers, Alumni Association University Wyoming.

Interests

• Camping, fishing, snowmobiling, video production, travel.

Connections

Married Debra D. Thomas, September 21, 1968 (divorced November 1971). Married Alberta Dea Henderson, February 26, 1974. Children: Heather, Richell.

Father:

Keith Andrew Parks

Mother:

Mildred Ann (Matkovich) Parks

Spouse:

Alberta Dea Henderson

Spouse:

Debra D. Thomas

child:

Richell Parks

child:

Heather Parks