As part of its annual fundraising gala, the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation honored three Partners in Education for 2024.
Each year, the Foundation Board selects individuals, organizations, or businesses that have distinguished themselves in service to the school district, the Foundation, or the community at large.
Phil Parke
The third award recipient was Phil Parke. To say that Phil has been instrumental in the Foundation's growth is an understatement. He served on the Foundation Board from 2006 to 2021 and was its President from 2013 to 2021.
Phil grew up in Indiana and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University. After college, he worked for Tektronix and Network Elements. In 2002, he accepted a position as financial advisor with Edward Jones, and is currently a financial advisor in Raymore.
Phil joined the Foundation board in the fall of 2006 and became president in July of 2013. During his tenure as president, the foundation expanded the board, hired an executive director, began managing the Caring About Nutrition program, partnered with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization, established the Ray-Pec CARES program, and became part of the You Matter Ray-Pec initiative.
He stepped down from the Foundation board in June of 2021. He said he enjoyed working with board members, administrators, teachers, and community members during his time on the board.
Phil and his wife of 33 years, Joy have four grown children – and four grandchildren, with one on the way.
Read about all three recipients here: https://www.raypec.org/article/1575792
Read about all three recipients here: https://www.raypec.org/article/1575792
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