Native American language advocate dies; Tom Parsons spent years promoting teaching of Indian languages (fwd link)

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Native American language advocate dies; Tom Parsons spent years promoting
teaching of Indian languages

Grant Scott-Goforth/The Times-Standard
Posted:   05/19/2012 02:35:42 AM PDT
US

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.

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.

Tom Parsons' son Tim Parsons described him as a great father and an
altruistic, driven man.

”Somebody who really enjoyed life,” Tim Parsons said. “He just cared a
great deal about people.”


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