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Headstone of Jimmie Weldon Parks

Jimmie Weldon Parks

Died August 10, 1975

Jimmie Weldon Parks. Jimmie served in World War II, and during the years of the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Trooper Jimmie Parks was struck and killed by an automobile while on duty. Trooper Parks was making a routine traffic stop on a divided highway when a vehicle crossed the center median and struck Trooper Parks while he was standing next to his patrol car.

He was stationed at Big Spring and had been with the agency for 26 years.

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Service Record
1946 – 1947
Also Served
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Trooper
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 12-E · Line 9 cut as JIMMIE WELDON PARKS
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In tribute

26 years. You could have gone home.

Trooper Parks gave the Texas Department of Public Safety 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.

Thank you for your service to the people of Texas. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Trooper Parks.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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