More detail on this person: Timothy J. Parrott Passed away peacefully the morning of May 6, 2010 in Houston, Texas at the age of 62. San Francisco Chronicle (CA) - Friday, May 21, 2010 Tim, a fifth generation Californian, served his country in Vietnam, where as Chief Warrant Officer, he repeatedly distinguished himself and was awarded medals of which he would never speak. One such medal was received for flying his helicopter during a Delta Falcon operation at "tree top level" into "intense enemy automatic weapons fire" to medivac an ambushed group of soldiers. This image so exemplifies the Tim Parrott that everyone knew, a gracious and brave man always at the ready to do the right thing regardless of the circumstances. Tim, a consummate entrepreneur and executive most recently served as CEO of Shuffle Master Inc. Prior to this position he held the positions of CEO of Aristocrat Americas, CEO of Onstage Entertainment, CEO of Boomtown, President of Parrott Ranch Company and CEO of Western Air Motive. Tim loved his family, the businesses he built and the social organizations he was an active member of: Young Presidents Organization, The Pacific Union Club and The Bohemian Club. It was in his free time that Tim would pursue his other passions, music, motorcycling and flying gliders in the clear blue Nevada sky. Tim was the devoted and loving husband of Jennifer J. Parrott and is survived by his beloved children Troy Parrott, Kimberly Walls, Amy Pakter, his nephew Christopher Lomax, five adoring grandchildren and his loving siblings, Candace Hazard Ducato, Gregory Parrott and James Parrott. On June 12, 2010 Tim's family and a small group of close friends will send him off on his next journey at a private memorial service in La Jolla, CA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Burial information: Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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