OBIT: James T. "Bus" PARKER, 2005, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Parker, James T. "Bus"  04/18/05  Daily American
  
  James T. "Bus" Parker, 88, Somerset, beloved husband and father, died April 17,
  2005, at Siemon Lakeview Manor. Born June 22, 1916, in Briar Hill, the son of
  the late James T. and Mary Ellen (King) Parker. Also preceded in death by his
  first wife, Nina (Burnworth) Parker; grandson, Maxx James Parker and brother
  and sister-in-law, Harold L. and Eunice Parker. Survived by wife, Iona (Henry)
  Parker; sons, James T. Parker III and wife, Dianne, McKean; Gary S. Parker and
  wife, Robin, Industry and Phillip P. Parker and wife, Daria, Buffalo Mills;
  grandchildren, Leslie Kast, Nina K., Brett and Katherine Parker. Member of
  Calvary United Methodist Church, Antique Motorcycle Club of America, Sugar Bush
  Car Club and Antique Car Club of America. He came to Somerset in 1948 to open a
  Harley Davidson Motorcycle Shop. He was an avid motorcyclist and the father of
  motorcycles in Somerset. A 1934 graduate of Redstone High School. Proud veteran
  of World War II, serving with the 1st Armored Division in Africa and Italy.
  Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Robert H. Halverson
  Funeral Home, Somerset, where a celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m.
  Wednesday. The Rev. Raymond Lyon officiating. Interment in Johnson Chapel
  Cemetery, Confluence. Contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist
  Church, 239 W. Church St., Somerset, PA 15501, Humane Society of Somerset
  County, P.O. Box 182, Somerset, PA 15501. The tie downs are off, the wheel
  chocks removed - Bus finally has his wings.