Bob Parks

Bob Parks
afford attract concept driven employ teachers
The concept really is driven by need and our need to attract teachers. If we employ about 2,400 new teachers every year, they must be able to afford a place to live.
inventors makers pool proud whatever
A lot of makers and inventors are really proud of their barbecue-powered pool heater, or whatever it is.
issue move settles
If this settles the issue and allows us to move on with our business, then that's what I'm going to do.
band barracks bit chaos faces good happy jolly love mays meet spend time understanding
I was so happy to meet an upbeat, understanding person such as Earl Mays because in the time I was a cadet (1973-77), there were not too many jolly faces on that campus. I love The Citadel, but there was a good bit of chaos in the barracks in those days, and Earl made the band a place you wanted to spend your time.
allowed almost believe dictate group integrity
This has become almost surreal. I don't think I'd be much of a person if I allowed one special-interest group to dictate my integrity and what I believe in.
board members newspaper preferred talk
When I read in the newspaper that he was going to Jacksonville, I'd have preferred that he at least talk with the board members first.