Bronza Parks
Bronza M. Parks | |
|---|---|
 Cutout of Bronza Parks at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | |
| Died | May 13, 1958 |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Resting place | Dorchester Memorial Park, Cambridge, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Boatbuilder |
| Known for | Builder of skipjacks |
| Spouse | Katie Lewis |
| Children | Irene, Joyce, Lucille, Martha, Mary |
Bronza M. "Bronzie" Parks (died May 13, 1958) was an American
sailing vessels.Personal life
Parks was married to Katie Lewis with whom he had five daughters: Irene, Joyce, Lucille, Martha, and Mary.[1] At the time of his death in 1958, Parks was a candidate for Dorchester County commissioner and president of the Lakes-Straits Fire Department.[2]
Boatbuilding
Parks began building boats at the age of 16 and completed more than 400 vessels during his career.[1] He built his first skipjack, the Wilma Lee, in 1940.[3] The last three skipjacks that Parks completed were the Rosie Parks and the Martha Lewis in 1955 and the Lady Katie in 1956.[4][5]
Death
In 1958, Parks was working on an 18-foot (5.5 m) skipjack-style sailboat for Willis C. Rowe of
References
- ^ a b c Cooper, Dick (November 17, 2010). "Saving the Rosie Parks". Chestertown Spy. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Bradley, Wendell; Lawson, John (May 14, 1958). "Maryland Boat Builder Shot Dead in Dispute with Silver Spring Client". Washington Post and Times-Herald. pp. A1, A13.
- OCLC 458738456.
- ^ Fincham, Michael W. (2003). "The Rise and Fall of the 'Two-Sail Bateau'". Chesapeake Quarterly. 2 (1): 5. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-312-54532-1.
- ^ Roth, Hal (November 2005). "The Murder of Bronza Parks". Old News from Delmarva. Tidewater Times. Retrieved March 9, 2011.