The Great Pete Parker
of Kalamazoo
The Great Pete Parker, graduate of State HS in Kalamazoo, lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track (state champion sprinter). Lettered in Track & Field at U of Michigan, earned B.S. degree
from Western Michigan University.
He had a tremendous impact on many students and athletes
as a math instructor and coach for 38 years with the
Orange Unified School District (EMHS, VPHS) retiring in 2002.
Pete coached Track & Field, Football, and Basketball at El Modena High School, was the assistant coach of 1983 CIF Champion football team, 1st Track & Field coach at EMHS, instrumental in the development of the Orange Rotary Relays and numerous other Invitationals.
But most important, he was a true friend to all, and hit it
straight down the middle of the fairway everytime. A true legend.
The Great Pete Parker of Kalamazoo...