Tom Parks was a four-year basketball standout from 1973-76 when the Owls posted an aggregate record of 61-37 and qualified for the ECAC Tournament in 1974. 

The Dorchester native is seventh on Westfield’s all-time scoring list with 1,256 points and is the former record holder for career rebounds. Parks averaged 13.2 points and 9.1 rebounds during his collegiate career and played in 95 games, second on the all-time list. 

Parks was an all conference selection and team captain in 1976 and his skills did not go unnoticed as he received a free agent tryout with the Boston Celtics. 

Off the court, Parks was a member of the Westfield State student security team and worked in the career planning and placement center. 

He received his master’s degree in education from Westfield State in 1981 and has been a seventh grade social studies teacher in the Boston school department since 1985. 

Parks is heavily involved in community and church affairs in the Boston area. He has coached middle school basketball for the past 14 years and led his team to city championships in 1992 and 1993. 

He and his wife, Donna Renee, reside in Easton and have four children: Thomas Jermaine, Brandon Darius, Imani Renee, and Taylor Louise.