2011 Ron Hering Award

by Ken Bonnin, Jr on January 25, 2012

Each year, MKP Northwest selects a man who exhibits a life of exemplary vision and service. This year’s award recipient is Jim Parker.

Jim Parker, 2011 Ron Hering Award Recipient

Jim Parker, "White Stallion"

“I LIVE A LIFE OF CONTRIBUTION MEASURED SIMPLY BY WHAT I DO AND ULTIMATELY WHAT I GIVE.”

Jim’s work in the world is being a physician. That mission of service has included 2 ½ years working and traveling in Africa and South America, courageous service to the initial AIDS patients and for decades as the AIDS physician for the County and recently in creating a free health clinic for the uninsured. Medical providers and their staffs have donated two years of their Sundays, asking only that recipients of the free care “pay it forward”; giving their time to the community.

Jim has led hundreds of volunteers for thirty years in the creation of the Mt. Shasta July 4th Walk/Run, helping raise over a million dollars to beautify downtown with trees, street lamps, mini parks, benches, and by support for youth sports.

Dr. Jim Parker is living his mission statement to live a life of contribution measured simply by what he does and ultimately what he gives. He is a courageous, committed, compassionate healer, and hundreds of his neighbors consistently follow his leadership into beautifully ambitious community service projects. Jim makes a difference with his life.

Jim was born in Louisiana, did his undergraduate work at University of Oklahoma, attended Medical School at LSU, and completed a Family Practice residency at the University of California Davis, before opening his practice in Mt. Shasta in 1979. Jim is a divorced father of two sons. Dr. Jim Parker, Sask Medical Group, 822 Pine St.Mt. Shasta, CA 96067

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The Road Forward

by Board of Trustees on January 25, 2012

Brothers,
This “talking point update” is meant to inform and begin feedback conversations among the new board of trustees (BOT) executive director (ED), center directory (CD), center administrator (CA) and NWTA coordinator.  The new Board is asking men to become engaged in these conversations at I-groups, local councils and events.   How do we continue to build on the success of our Northwest Center?  Your ideas and input are necessary.
Diagram showing place of MKPNW Community Congress in governance

Diagram showing place of MKPNW Community Congress in governance

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Letter to MKP Northwest Center Brothers, January 2012

January 9, 2012

From the newly-seated board of trustees, 9 January 2012. Dear Brothers, As the new Board of Trustees (BOT) begins its new role on January 1, 2012, we would first like to take this opportunity to thank and honor all of you on the Northwest Center Council and OPs teams who have served with dedication and [...]

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Circle of Men – Seattle, Portland & Ashland

December 30, 2011

At the end of each year, I think about my life and what makes it meaningful. Something very precious to me are my relations, and I don’t just mean blood. I mean all my relations, all those that I come into contact with every day. I think about how to better those connections. One way [...]

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Staying Connected

November 14, 2011

Many men completed their New Warrior Training Adventure at Camp WaRiKi this weekend of November 11-13. Congratulations and welcome back men and welcome to the MKP global community. As the Communications Chair for our Center, I invite you to participate in the following community areas, if you choose: Blog here: Email me your article or [...]

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A Circle of Men – Free One-Day Events

September 19, 2011

The New Warrior Training Adventure is a difficult thing to describe to someone who hasn’t been through the weekend. The core of the experience is that each man has an opportunity to dig deep inside himself, find something that he wants to change, and with the support of all the men on the weekend, make [...]

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Welcome

May 5, 2011

Welcome to a new beginning! I am delighted to launch the ManKind Project Northwest’s blog.  Starting with this post all MKP men are welcome to submit blog entries to me or Ken Bonnin.  Just like Aho! (our quarterly newsletter) this is an opportunity for men to share their stories, their experiences and wisdom, their poetry, [...]

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Ready to awaken the man you want to be?

August 21, 2009

“Reclaiming life – so that we may all find greater purpose and deeper relationships: To self, family, friends and community.” ManKind Project Northwest is the regional operating center or “chapter” of the ManKind Project international, a non-profit organization devoted to providing personal growth and development opportunities for men around the world. We offer trainings for men [...]

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