Paul Parker
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Induction Year: 2022
Role: Teacher, Principal and Superintendent
Contributions to the field of athletics (for Coaches and Contributors):
- Served 45 years in public education as teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent
- First Superintendent, Wes-Del Community Schools (then Harrison-Washington School Corporation) 1964 – 1985
- Led the creation and building of Wes-Del Jr. – Sr. High School
- Initiated the first football program at Wes-Del
- Hired first female Head Athletic Director (Kay Saunders)
- Founder, Paul and Lola Parker Scholarship
List of, Awards and Recognitions both during and after high school:
- Football field named in his honor: Paul L. Parker Field
- Inducted into the Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame 2004
- Received the Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame’s, Lifetime Achievement Award, the James Lightbody Award