Thomas Wayne Park Jr. (’68), Weatherford :: He earned a degree in history and government, then taught for 15 years at Western Hills High School in Fort Worth. In 1978, he and his wife purchased the Sullivan-Bell-Woody House in Weatherford. After making a career change from teaching, he owned and operated the Montgomery Ward's store in Weatherford for three years and, for the next almost quarter-century, was director of the Weatherford College Bookstore. He was a longtime member of the Parker County Heritage Society and was instrumental in founding the Candlelight Tour of Homes. He served on the first board of advisors for Chandor Gardens and also was president of the Weatherford Parks and Recreation Board when the city added Chandor Gardens. In addition, he wrote, planned and photographed the original historic driving tour of Weatherford. He served in various leadership capacities for the Spring Festival Tour of Homes Board, the Parker County Historical Commission and the Parker County Sesquicentennial Committee for the state's Sesquicentennial Celebration. Most recently, he served on the boards of the Weatherford Public Library and the Doss Heritage and Culture Center.
Submitted By jev0010 on Fri, 06/21/2013 - 12:00am
Thomas Wayne Park Jr. (’68), Weatherford :: He earned a degree in history and government, then taught for 15 years at Western Hills High School in Fort Worth. In 1978, he and his wife purchased the Sullivan-Bell-Woody House in Weatherford. After making a career change from teaching, he owned and operated the Montgomery Ward's store in Weatherford for three years and, for the next almost quarter-century, was director of the Weatherford College Bookstore. He was a longtime member of the Parker County Heritage Society and was instrumental in founding the Candlelight Tour of Homes. He served on the first board of advisors for Chandor Gardens and also was president of the Weatherford Parks and Recreation Board when the city added Chandor Gardens. In addition, he wrote, planned and photographed the original historic driving tour of Weatherford. He served in various leadership capacities for the Spring Festival Tour of Homes Board, the Parker County Historical Commission and the Parker County Sesquicentennial Committee for the state's Sesquicentennial Celebration. Most recently, he served on the boards of the Weatherford Public Library and the Doss Heritage and Culture Center.