Bob Parrish

Bob Parrish, Lanier Village Estates, Gainesville, GA, passed away on September 16, 2017 from pancreatic cancer.  He was 86 years old and was predeceased by 3 children Robert Jr., Carole Michelle and Debra Anne Slikkerveer. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Melissa Mueller Parrish, his son Craig Parrish and his daughter-in-law, Deb Parrish, of Chadds Ford, PA, his daughter, Diane Hibbard, of Fairport, NY, and his son-in-law, Bill Slikkerveer, of Reno, Nevada; grandchildren Nathan and Gianna of Chadds Ford, PA; Christa, Michelle, and Holly Hibbard of Fairport, NY; Jenna, Erik, Sarah, and Julianna Slikkerveer of Reno, Nevada.

Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA, grew up in Springfield (Delaware County), PA, lived and worked in King of Prussia PA, Wyckoff, N.J. and New York City before retiring to Skidaway Island, GA, and Lanier Village Estates in Gainesville, GA.

Bob graduated from Springfield High School, 1948 and Franklin and Marshall College, 1953 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He attained licenses as a NASD Principal, a U.S. Coast Guard Master Near Shore Captain and a GA State Real Property Appraiser.

Bob was an Instructor in the U.S. Army during the Korea conflict at Camp Gordon, Augusta GA. Bob worked as a Consultant and Business Owner and as a Manager at Bell Telephone Company and the University Publishing Company, Treasurer of H.L. Leonard Rod Company, and President and later Chairman of Ameriscribe Management Corporation (formerly Chas P Young Printing Company). During his retirement, Bob continued to consult with Ameriscribe and Pitney Bowes.

Bob loved being active and enjoyed all the people he met in the community and the organizations he joined: the Optimist Club, Kiwanis Club, 3rd degree Master Mason, Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout, GA Southern University Advisory Board, President of Strategic Management Association, advisory board member of The Center for Managerial Learning and Business Simulation, and lecturer to the GA Southern University Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management Program.  Bob was faithful to his church affiliations, culminating in membership at the First Baptist Church of Gainesville where choir participation fulfilled his love for our Lord’s music.

What stands out is not the work history, the association and affiliations so much as his love of people and the ability to touch and challenge all he connected with to be their very best. His open spirit and heart will be missed here, but enjoyed in Heaven. He is now home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Chapel at Lanier Village Estates in Gainesville, GA on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 1:30 PM. Interment will be held at George Washington Memorial Park In Whitemarsh, PA.

Online condolences can be made at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30501.
770-297-6200.