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Patti Holland Parker, 36, executive director, United Way of Greater Monroe County.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 26-FEB-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
AMORY -- Watching her brother, John, struggle with Down syndrome taught Patti Parker at an early age about the true challenges of people with special needs.

So when her son, Johnny, was born with cerebral palsy, she knew by example what could be accomplished by people with special needs if they had a loving family and were given the right opportunities.

"My parents had provided that for my brother and I was determined that I would provide it for my son," she said, recalling Bible verses such as, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God," and "Dad-isms," like "it doesn't cost anything to be friendly." Those lessons "are all ingrained in me and have an impact...

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