<font><font face="georgia,serif">Native American language advocate dies; Tom Parsons spent years promoting teaching of Indian languages<br><br>Grant Scott-Goforth/The Times-Standard<br>Posted: 05/19/2012 02:35:42 AM PDT<br>
US<br><br>Tom Parsons, who helped develop local Native American language programs as the director of Humboldt State University's Community Development Center, died last week at the age of 88 in Atlanta.<br><br>Tom Parsons' dedication to community development continues to have an impact on the Indian Community Development Center and Indian language studies on the North Coast.<br>
<br>Tom Parsons' son Tim Parsons described him as a great father and an altruistic, driven man.<br><br>”Somebody who really enjoyed life,” Tim Parsons said. “He just cared a great deal about people.”<br><br><br>Access full article below:<br>
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