- Parr Family Genealogy 2005

My Dash ... So Far

I was born and raised in Ontario, though where I live now is about a 16 hour drive from where I spent 32 years of my life (Thunder Bay), and one has to drive another 6 hours further to where I spent my first 4 years. And that's still in Ontario!

I am a college graduate of Business Administration and have held various bookkeeping positions since graduation. I am currently working with a retail franchise organization as their bookkeeper.

For about 20 years now, I have enjoyed playing the position of a hockey goaltender. I play on a rink about 2/3rds the size of a regular size rink. It makes for faster hockey, less skating, more shooting and I am involved in the game regularly getting 30-40 shots each outing. Frequently the scores reach double digits, but that doesn't matter - it's how you play the game that counts (right?). I normally play 2 or 3 times a week, summer and winter; it's great exercise.

During the 1980's I was involved with various volunteer organizations.
I was involved with 2 churches as their treasurer (one for 7 years, the other for 1), Telecare for 4 years as a phone counsellor and statistician, Auditorium fund raiser for 2 years, Branch Chair for an Archival Chapter for a year and newsletter editor for that same chapter.

Jack Parr September 1994

Three years were spent with Toastmasters holding the positions of Secretary and President (Chair). While with the club, I achieved the CTM (Competent Toastmaster) designation, which involved presenting 10 speeches in front of my fellow Toastmasters.

For 7 years, I was involved with the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS). First at the Branch level as Chair, Secretary and Newsletter Editor. I was then elected to Regional Director and Vice-President Finance of OGS. I lasted one term as VP Finance. Suffice it to say, "it was a learning experience."

The only volunteer work I do now, is being the recording secretary for the local Heritage Committee. I am a member of the local Historical Society, though as an interested "attendee."

The 1990's proved to be entertaining. Like jumping out of a perfectly safe airplane not once, but 11 times! That was easy, so I went bungy jumping twice. Now roller coaster rides are fun. The ride "Top Gun" at Canada’s Wonderland is a good ride, "The Bat" however, is exciting for about one second.

The twin dragons (one ride called "Fire", the other called "Ice") at Universal Studios Florida are even better. The inverted loop on the "Fire" was wild! That ride is on the "must do again" list.

Now to change gears to the saner aspects of life; Judy Lewis entered my life in the fall on 1994. I pulled up stakes from Thunder Bay in December and moved to Newmarket, Ontario. We have since moved from our Newmarket apartment and purchased a house at Mount Albert.

We have 4 female cats; Pippa was a rescued street cat from Newmarket, Cleo and Ebony were found in our wood pile (5 years apart) with Pushkin deciding one April morning to run into our house and stay.

My sense of humour can best be described by one of my office voice messages, which is as follows; "Welcome to another adventure in the world of voice mail. To begin your adventure, press nothing, leave your message, and please resume your normal behaviour."

I'm flattered that you have taken the time to read about how I've been using my dash. What this page represents, is a biography of sorts and it's this type of information that I'm looking for each descendant of Robert and Hannah Parr. If you wish to have your biography become part of the family of Robert and Hannah Parr research (and not this web site) please click here. And of course once completed and sent, please resume your normal behaviour.

You may contact me at parrresearch@sympatico.ca
or my mailing address is:
Jack Parr, Box 609 Mount Albert, ON, LOG 1MO, Canada

I thank you for your interest in the family of Robert and Hannah Parr.

This web site is for your personal enjoyment only. No commercial intent or use is permitted. If you wish to acquire an image for your own personal use, please email me your request.

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