“If you’re going to be a bear be a grizzly” . Jimmy passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM following a recent surgery and a valiant effort to regain health. Jimmy was born October 26, 1971 to Jim and Linda Parker in Roswell. He attended Roswell High School where he played on the state championship team, lettered three years in Varsity, was in Honor Society, Student Council Officer, Senior Hall of Fame and was an Honor Graduate in 1990. He was an outstanding Senior Boy. Jimmy attended the University of Arkansas, graduating with his Masters in Computer Science, while attending college he played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. He was employed as a computer engineer at AEgis. Jimmy loved to watch movies, play on his computer, and play video games. Jimmy’s love for life and his commitment to family and friends will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Jimmy is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Linda Parker, his paternal grandmother, his brothers Jay Ernest, John and Marci Parker and two nieces, Alexis and Naomi, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and valued friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jay Parker and maternal grandmother, Naomi B. Drummond.