organizes bi-weekly parties for
Sapore Cafe in Kirkwood. “PPR
does everything from commercial
video production, crisis
communications, and contract
negotiations, to event production,
organizing it, securing press, and
then attracting people to the
event.
People have asked him what is his
biggest talent or most important
trait. “I would have to say being
conscientious and persistent.
Being conscientious and
persistent can help you maintain
a strong moral compass” stated
Parker, who credits his mother for
this trait. Being conscientious and
persistent starts when you’re a
child, and can be seen early on. “
Since hanging up his whistle,
Parker has buried himself in
charitable organizations. He
is a Board member, affiliated
with, or has done work for The
Adoption Exchange, The Viral
Cancer Research Foundation, and
The Crisis Nursery just to name
a few. He recently was named
to the Board of the 1904 World’s
Fair Charitable Foundation.
He alsso headed a national
campaign for the Leukemia
Lymphoma Society titled P.A.L.L.
(Professionals Against Leukemia
Lymphoma) to raise awareness
and funds to battle the disease.
Parker emcees a dozen events a
year for various organizations,
he is an accomplished speaker,
regularly booked by local talent
agency, Talent Plus. He is a
published Author of two books,
and continues to write for various
publications throughout the
country.
As much as he is on the go, he
does make time to relax. “I’m still
passionate about sports. I’m a big
Rams and Cardinals fan.” He says
he draws much of his inspiration
from his new wife Rebekah, whom
he married last August. “She has
been my biggest fan, and the
person who has shown me what
true love for another person really
is.” Rebekah said “John works at
a speed most humans can’t. He
can carry on two conversations
at once, quote three newspaper
articles from today and process all
that information at the same time.
I appreciate that he’s different
from other than people.” She
added “I’m not sure John sleeps.
He gets e-mails at 3 or 4 in the
morning. I sometimes wonder if
he sets his e-mail messages on
a timer to make it look like he’s
up. What makes him good is that
he’s passionate. He really believes
in what he says; he’s not just
telling you something. He’s very
persuasive.” Parker is also a big fan
of good restaurants in the Lou and
a good cigar. He and Rebekah can
often be found in the cigar lounge
at Brennans in the Central West
End.
Parker, keeps himself grounded.
He does not drive a Mercedes. He
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