Fell Hill Farm owner David L. Parks died on February 10 at Auburn Regional Medical Center in Auburn, Washington, of a heart attack. He was 54.

Born on February 11, 1953, in Tacoma, Washington, Parks and his wife, Elaine, owned Fell Hill Farm in Enumclaw, Washington, where they bred and raised multiple stakes winners Spanish Highway and Judicature, who was bred and raced with friends Ramer and Clare Holtan, among others.

Parks was a longtime member of the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. He was also a member of the Washington Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association and served on the board of the Washington Thoroughbred Foundation.

A member of the first graduating class at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, in 1975, Parks later attended the University of Washington and received his master’s degree from Eastern Washington University in 1978.

Since 1998, Parks served as president of Holaday-Parks Inc., a family-owned mechanical contracting company based in Seattle. He was a board member of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association and president of the local organization.

Known for his warmth, friendliness, compassion, and infectious smile, Parks enjoyed traveling, golf, his farm and horses, and his family.

Parks is survived by his wife and two sons, Aaron, 6, and Nathan, 3, along with three brothers and several family members. Funeral services were held in Lakewood, Washington, on February 16.