David Parks (other)
David Parks may refer to: * David Parks (politician) (born 1943), state senator from Nevada * David Parks (photographer) (born 1944), American photographer, film director, publicist, and author *Dave Parks David Wayne Parks (December 25, 1941 – August 8, 2019) was an American football wide receiver and tight end in the NFL. He was the first overall selection in the 1964 NFL Draft out of Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University). P ... (born 1941), American football player See also * David Parkes (other) * David Park (other) {{hndis, Parks, David ...
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David Parks (politician)
David Parks (born December 22, 1943) is an American politician from Las Vegas, Nevada. A Democrat, he served in the Nevada Senate for 12 years, representing the state's 7th district in Clark County. He was elected to the Senate in November 2008, prior to which he had served in the Nevada Assembly since 1996. He was term-limited in 2020 and did not run for re-election. Early life and career Educated at the University of New Hampshire, Parks served in the United States Air Force between 1967 and 1971, and was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas. He then earned an Master of Business Administration, MBA at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Political offices A former assistant director of Clark County's Regional Transportation Commission, he was first appointed to the Paradise, Nevada, Paradise Town Advisory Board in 1991 and served three terms. He was elected the board's chairman in 1992 and served in that role until his election to the State Assem ...
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David Parks (photographer)
Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks (November 30, 1912 – March 7, 2006) was an American photographer, composer, author, poet, and film director, who became prominent in U.S. documentary photojournalism in the 1940s through 1970s—particularly in issues of civil rights, poverty and African Americans—and in glamour photography. He is best remembered for his iconic photos of poor Americans during the 1940s (taken for a federal government project), for his photographic essays for ''Life'' magazine, and as the director of the films '' Shaft, Shaft's Big Score'' and the semiautobiographical ''The Learning Tree''. Parks was the first African American to produce and direct major motion pictures—developing films relating the experience of slaves and struggling black Americans, and creating the " blaxploitation" genre. Early life Parks was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Andrew Jackson Parks and Sarah Ross, on November 30, 1912. He was the youngest of 15 children. His ...
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Dave Parks
David Wayne Parks (December 25, 1941 – August 8, 2019) was an American football wide receiver and tight end in the NFL. He was the first overall selection in the 1964 NFL Draft out of Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University). Parks was selected to three Pro Bowls, and was an All-Pro selection two times. In 1965 he captured the "triple crown" of receiving, leading the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. In 2008 Parks was selected to be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Career High school Parks attended Abilene High School (Abilene, Texas) and played for head coach Chuck Moser. College Parks played at the college level for the Texas Tech Red Raiders from 1961-1963. While at Texas Tech, Parks set several school records and earned many accolades. During his junior season in 1962, Parks was named an All-Southwest Conference selection. Following his final season in 1963, Parks became the first player in Texas Tech history ...
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David Parkes (other)
David Parkes may refer to: * David C. Parkes, British-American computer scientist * David Parkes (footballer, born 1892) (1892–1975), English football player for Sheffield Wednesday and Rochdale *David Parkes (footballer, born 1950), Irish football player See also *David Parks (other) David Parks may refer to: * David Parks (politician) (born 1943), state senator from Nevada * David Parks (photographer) (born 1944), American photographer, film director, publicist, and author *Dave Parks David Wayne Parks (December 25, 1941 – ...