In Memory Of
Roland Parmley
Roland Parmley
Roland Clayton Parmley, 78, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. His immense love and support for his friends and family will be remembered.
He was born March 24, 1926 in Hutchinson, KS THE SON OF LESLIE AND ESTHER PARMLEY. ROLAND GRADUATED FROM HUTCHINSON HIGH SCHOOL IN 1944 AND IMMEDIATELY ENTERD THE US NAVY SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FOR UNITED STATES NAVY UNTIL 1946. HE WAS STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
ROLAND ATTENDED HUTCHINSON JUNIOR COLLEGE AND WAS A 1951 GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
ROLAND WORKED FOR 45 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS INDUSTRY. HE RETIRED IN 1991 AS ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT IN THE REINSURANCE DEPARTMENT AT SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AFTER 32 YEARS OF SERVICE.
HE SERVED AS SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR THE TOPEKA LIONS CLUB FOR 25 YEARS. IN 1997 HE WAS HONORED BY THE LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION WITH THE MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HUMANATARIAN SERVICE. HE WAS A 33RD DEGREE MASON WITH ACACIA LODGE #9 AF & AM, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
HE WAS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF CRESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. HE PAITENTLY SERVED IN MANY LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES HELPING WITH GOD'S WORK THROUGHOUT HIS ADULT LIFE. HE WAS A DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVANT NOTABLY AS A DISTRICT PTA PRESIDENT.
HE MARRIED HIS DARLING MARY ALICE REES JUNE 19, 1949 AT MARION, KS. SHE SURVIVES. OTHER SURVIVORS INCLUDE HIS DAUGHTER MARY ANN AND HER HUSBAND DAVID SILLER, DALLAS, TX.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD 10:30AM SATURDAY JUNE 19, 2004 AT CRESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL FOLLOW AT 3:30 PM SATURDAY AT THE MARION CEMETERY, MARION, KS. MR. PARMLEY WILL LIE IN STATE AFTER 12:00 NOON FRIDAY AT THE PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL WHERE THE FAMILY WILL GREET FRIENDS FROM 4:30PM UNTIL 6:30PM FRIDAY. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE GIVEN TO CRESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2245 SW EVENINGSIDE DRIVE, TOPEKA, 66614, OR TO TOPEKA LION'S FOUNDATION, C/O LES CARLSON, 70 SW PEPPERTREE LANCE, TOPEKA, 66611. Online condolences may be left at www.penwellgabel.com.
He was born March 24, 1926 in Hutchinson, KS THE SON OF LESLIE AND ESTHER PARMLEY. ROLAND GRADUATED FROM HUTCHINSON HIGH SCHOOL IN 1944 AND IMMEDIATELY ENTERD THE US NAVY SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FOR UNITED STATES NAVY UNTIL 1946. HE WAS STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
ROLAND ATTENDED HUTCHINSON JUNIOR COLLEGE AND WAS A 1951 GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
ROLAND WORKED FOR 45 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS INDUSTRY. HE RETIRED IN 1991 AS ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT IN THE REINSURANCE DEPARTMENT AT SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AFTER 32 YEARS OF SERVICE.
HE SERVED AS SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR THE TOPEKA LIONS CLUB FOR 25 YEARS. IN 1997 HE WAS HONORED BY THE LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION WITH THE MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HUMANATARIAN SERVICE. HE WAS A 33RD DEGREE MASON WITH ACACIA LODGE #9 AF & AM, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
HE WAS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF CRESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. HE PAITENTLY SERVED IN MANY LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES HELPING WITH GOD'S WORK THROUGHOUT HIS ADULT LIFE. HE WAS A DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVANT NOTABLY AS A DISTRICT PTA PRESIDENT.
HE MARRIED HIS DARLING MARY ALICE REES JUNE 19, 1949 AT MARION, KS. SHE SURVIVES. OTHER SURVIVORS INCLUDE HIS DAUGHTER MARY ANN AND HER HUSBAND DAVID SILLER, DALLAS, TX.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD 10:30AM SATURDAY JUNE 19, 2004 AT CRESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL FOLLOW AT 3:30 PM SATURDAY AT THE MARION CEMETERY, MARION, KS. MR. PARMLEY WILL LIE IN STATE AFTER 12:00 NOON FRIDAY AT THE PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL WHERE THE FAMILY WILL GREET FRIENDS FROM 4:30PM UNTIL 6:30PM FRIDAY. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE GIVEN TO CRESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2245 SW EVENINGSIDE DRIVE, TOPEKA, 66614, OR TO TOPEKA LION'S FOUNDATION, C/O LES CARLSON, 70 SW PEPPERTREE LANCE, TOPEKA, 66611. Online condolences may be left at www.penwellgabel.com.
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