Community service was Parks’ specialty

Wisland Parks has a record of service that is second to none, and a peek into his life since he entered this world in 1929 reveals an impressive track record.

Few young people traversing the Toevlugt/Patentia community would guess that in his younger days Parks had worked in the sugar estate. Then he handled bags full of sugar, loading them onto trolleys to be conveyed  to the Demerara River en route to Port Georgetown  for export.

However, Parks is perhaps known to