Former Palatine veteran plans to continue all his local volunteering
Air Force veteran Jim Parker, 74, received a community volunteer award from the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Veteran Jim Parker is with his late wife, Kathy, who encouraged him to become active in the Kiwanis Club of Palatine. That lead to numerous other volunteer activities for Parker. courtesy of Jim Parker
Updated 4/3/2021 6:59 PM Veteran Jim Parker likes to joke that he has to be protected from himself, because he enjoys volunteering so much that he has a hard time refraining from seeking more opportunities to do so.