YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Bob Parks was not your typical championship coach. Parks was a pioneer with humble beginnings who not only competed and/or coached at the highest levels, but also thrived. By the end of his career, his accomplishments put him amongst the greats in his respective sports. Through his training and coaching, Parks was able to get the most out of his student-athletes, sending an individual to every Olympic games from 1968-2012.
However, he was a family man as well. Today, his daughter, Sue Parks, is the Director/Head Coach of Eastern's cross country and track & field program, coaching up her student-athletes on the track named after her father.