Tam Parker - R.i.p.

[Barrie 1,325]

It is with deep regret that I have to inform all, that Mr Tam Parker, Vice Chairman of the National Working Terrier Federation, sadly passed away at his home yesterday.

Tam, a dedicated terrier man and stalwart supporter of the true working terrier, through his work in the Scottish Assembly on behalf of the NWTF, played an instrumental role in securing the future of terrier work in Scotland and beyond.

 

On the legal front, Tam’s clear analytical mind, combined with a lifetime’s experience of the practical side of terrier work resulted in many a bogus terrier related prosecution being exposed for just what it was. In his own words….. “A load of pish !”

Anyone who owns or admires the true working terrier owes Tam a debt of gratitude which they will never be able to repay. At a time when terrier work was under very real threat from a combination of uninformed left wing politicians and wealthy animal rights organisations, it could so easily have gone under. Fortunately there were a small handful of terrier men not prepared to allow that to happen. They put their own personal lives on hold, took themselves out of their natural comfort zone and fought countless battles on very unfamiliar territory…. and they still came out on top.

 

Tam was one of those men and it’s much to his credit that terrier work in Scotland came out of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act with far less restrictions than its own voluntary rules and codes of conduct. Tam will be sadly be missed by all who knew him, and the terrier world has lost a truly great friend. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go to his wife Donna, and daughter Joanna, at this very sad time.

R.I.P. Dear Friend.

Edited January 7, 2014 by Barrie

[toddhunter 91]

had great fortune to have known tam and family for best part of 20 plus yrs my thoughts are with his family

will miss the fone calls and days at shows we had the craic was always the best

rest in peace tam

[samba 534]

RIP and condolensese to his family

[TOPPER 1,809]

gutted last time i spoke to him november i think he sounded ruff but a true gent and exellent terrierman RIP Tam

[DazAllison1 556]

RIP Tam, thoughts are with his family

[Glyn..... 5,208]

R.I.P Tam , the terrier world is a sadder place with the loss of another unsung hero, thoughts are with his family

[STRANGER 948]

RIP

[kevin em 342]

Rip a big loss to the terrier world

[Foxgun Tom 75]

We were'nt the closest of friends but Tam Parker had my respect! He fought tirelessly on behalf of the Scottish terrier lad's against the hunt ban here.

He'll be missed at events and show's, My condolence's to his friends and family RIP Tam.....

[Ayrshire Lass 74]

RIP Tam, I will miss my blethers with him at the shows. Thoughts are with the family, xx

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Gone away to the mountains and glens

Terriers by his side forever his friends

RIP TAM

[stop.end 4,079]

a great friend to the I.W.T.F. and had been fortunate enough to meet the man on 3 occassions, a wealth of knowledge in the terrier world... RIP TAM PARKER.

[Alli 923]

ONE OF THE BEST. R.I.P. TAM, DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY.

[Rake aboot 4,935]

I`ve spent many a day at the shows etc having a good old natter with Tam and he was a true gent.

 

He was always free with his advice and his work with SACS will be remembered.

 

Both Mandy and My thought are with his family.

[Cleanspade 3,322]

god bless a really nice fella. and one of few that really did fight the fight for working terriers.my hand on heart ive never heard a bad word spoke about Tam. speaks volumes my . deepest condolences go to Donna and Joanna . RIP. Tam