Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.
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.