JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wendell "Billy" Parker, a University of Florida quarterback who went into education, became a high school principal, then served multiple terms on the Duval County School Board has died Wednesday at age 88.
Parker graduated from Lee High School before attending UF. He was a teacher and coach in Duval County schools before serving as principal of Forrest and Wolfson high schools. He became director of secondary schools and assistant superintendent before retiring.
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He was first elected to the School Board in 1980 and twice served as chairman before being forced out by term limits.
A memorial service for Parker will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lake Shore Baptist Church, 2363 Blanding Boulevard.