When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
Correction to Dr. James W. Parker Obituary
In listing the surviving relatives of Dr. James Parker in the Dec. 1 issue, we neglected to mention one of his three surviving sons, Dr. James W. Parker Jr.
The complete listing:
three sons:
Dr. W. Karl Parker, president, Parker College (and his wife,Judy);grandchildren:
Dr. James W. Parker Jr., a 1996 graduate of Parker College;
Dr. John Parker, a 1994 graduate of Parker College (and wife, Stacey Lynn, a Parker student).
Dr. Juddson Reed Parker (1995 Parker graduate);great-grandchildren:
Dr. Robert Allen Parker (1991 Parker graduate) and wife, Kellie (1991 Parker graduate);
Michael Chance Parker and wife, Diane Marie;
Steven Chase Parker (Parker student);
Aleczandria Grace Parker, Ashley Brooke Parker, and Bailey Lauren Parker.
Jordan Paige Parker;sister:
Bryce Ashton Parker;
Jade Alexis Parker;
and Cole Granger Parker.
Thelma Hensley (and husband, Virgil);Dr. Parker was preceded in death by a son, James Glen Parker, and a daughter, Barbara Diana Parker.
sister-in-law Margie Parker, and Donna Coughlan.