Rodney Allen Parham Death | Obituary – Retired police chief Rodney Allen Parham age 65 sadly passed away due to complications from COVID 19 on Friday, August 2020. Allen retired from the position in 2003 after having served in various roles within the police department for 30 years. He was a great person citizen he contributed greatly to the bitterness of his country and community. Rodney was an icon and mentor to the younger generation and upcoming Rookies.
his is what the former police chief said at the time of his retirement:
“It’s so hard to walk away from something I’ve been a part of for so long,” Parham said. “I have seen the worst of humanity and the best of humanity. I have seen heroes of every size and age. And not all of them were police officers. You can make better decisions if you use your mind and your heart, and not just your mind. “People are the most important part of any organization, and if you don’t care about them and their needs and feelings you will fail. I have tried to be a good listener and consider the impact of any decision I make. A chief can fail on his own. He doesn’t need any help. If a chief is successful, it takes the whole department. So if there have been any successes over the past 2½ years, they are not mine, they are ours. All I ever wanted to do was be a policeman. I have always felt like this is a job that can truly make a difference.”
Robert Helton, the current Gastonia police chief, said Parham helped to improve Gastonia.
“We certainly appreciate Chief Parham’s service to the Gastonia Police Department and the City of Gastonia,” Helton said. “Through all of Chief Parham’s 30 years with the GPD he was known for being caring, compassionate, honest, committed to Gastonia and his family, and a good cop. He left a legacy that made Gastonia a better place. He died too young on Aug. 7 and will be missed by many.”
Our deepest condolence to the friends and family of Rodney Allen Parham. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
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