Parke Perine(1930-2016)

Parke graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Political Science, and the dream of going to New York City to become an actor. Instead, Parke joined the US Navy and served his country as Executive Officer on a tank landing vessel in the Korean War. Upon leaving the US Navy, he finally moved to New York City where he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and later studied with the famous drama teacher and coach Uta Hagen. After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Parke acted on Broadway and in the National Touring Company of "The World of Suzie Wong," where he met the great love of his life, Flavia Hsu Kingman. They married and had two daughters, Laura and Andrea. Parke appeared in several Off-Broadway productions, most notably "Two by Coward" at the St. Mark's Playhouse and performed in various television series, including "Naked City," "The Blue Men," "Dennis the Menace" and "The Rookies".