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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Roll of Honor

Seasonal Firefighter
Age: 22
Year of Death: 2013

Wade Scott Parker

A native of Chino Valley, Arizona, Wade Scott Parker was born on October 30, 1990. He graduated from Chino Valley High School in 2009 and attended Lamar Community College in Colorado in 2009-2010. At the end of the 2010 spring semester, he chose to return to Arizona to pursue his dream of becoming a firefighter like his father.

Wade joined the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot crew in 2012. He was awarded Rookie of the Year his first season. Wade was honored to be a part of the Granite Mountain crew. He loved his job and the amazing men he worked with. Being a Hotshot allowed Wade to spend time in the great outdoors, one of his great passions.

Wade was a motivated and driven young man. He loved competition and always gave 110 percent. Wade grew up an athlete, playing baseball and football from the time he was five years old. He played shortstop and was captain of the Chino Valley baseball team. He earned numerous awards and was a four-year letterman in baseball, making the All State team. He also lettered in football, earning All Region every year he played. He went on to play in Lamar, Colorado, on a baseball scholarship.

Wade was a natural leader; he didn’t demand respect, but earned it. Wade was always there to help. He was a man of honor, integrity, and wisdom beyond his years, as well as an inspiration to others. Wade’s laughter was contagious, and he had a zest for life.

Wade loved the outdoors and hunting and began shooting a bow at the age of two. He hunted with a traditional bow made by his father. He loved shooting the bow with his father, uncle, and brother, and they did it quite often.

Wade grew up very involved in church and was a mentor in his youth group and in his community, as well as a spiritual team leader on his football and baseball teams. He carried this on in his profession, leading many to Christ, including his team members and fellow firefighters.
He loved his family and fiancée more than life itself and couldn’t wait to start his own family. He planned to be married to his high school sweetheart in September 2013. Wade was a devoted son and soon to be husband, as well as a wonderful uncle and brother. His legacy will live on in Arizona with his friends and family and at LCC with scholarships that bear his name.

Wade and the other members of the Yarnell 19 loved and honored each other, staying together until the end. They will all be greatly missed.

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  1. For the past two years I have had the privilege of setting up the display honoring Wade at our Annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute here in Lamar, CO. Each year when I take out his photo, my heart aches once more for you both, however my heart is full of blessed assurance that you will be reunited with him in Heaven -together praising our LORD for eterninty!
    “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends”. (John 15:13)

    – CLAUDIA Gill
  2. I am so thankful for the testimony and life of Wade Parker. I grew up as an athlete and currently am a wildland firefighter. Wade Parker’s life gives me hope knowing that there has been someone who has taken a similar course in life as me. The footprints that Wade has left before us gives me the confidence that I can influence and love my crew and the people that are around me. Wade, thank you for your faithfulness to God and zealousness in life you are my role model.

    – Nigel Lockett
  3. June 2020
    On this the 7th year anniversary of the Yarnell fire and the loss of Wade, please know Danny, Michelle, and Amber, Wade will never be forgotten.

    – LISA HOPMAN
  4. 10/30/2020- Sitting here on your 30th birthday, thinking of everything you accomplished. You made us all so proud. We all love and miss you every day, uncle Wade

    – Amara Haxton