William Parrish, ESU Chief of Police, Honored by Monroe County Bar Association and NAACP

Posted by: admin on April 29, 2016, One Comment

William Parrish, Chief of Police at East Stroudsburg University (ESU) and recently retired Chief of Police for Stroud Area Regional Police, will be honored by the Monroe County Bar Association (MCBA) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on April 29 and 30, respectively, for his outstanding service and support of these community groups.

Chief Parrish will receive the MCBA’s Liberty Bell Award at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 29 as part of the Law Day ceremonies in Courtroom One of the Monroe County Courthouse.  Each year, MCBA’s Liberty Bell Award accepts nominations recognizing a man or woman in the community who has promoted a better understanding of the rule of law, encouraged greater respect for the law and courts, as well as stimulated a sense of civic responsibility.

A belief in creating “connectivity with the community,” coupled with Parrish’s 33-year career transcending serving the community to community service, solidified his selection for this honor.

Parrish is also being honored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Saturday, April 30 at the Monroe County NAACP Freedom Fund Gala, and will be awarded the NAACP Community Service Award. The award recognizes Parrish’s achievements when he served as Chief of Police for the Stroud Area Regional Police (SARP) and honors his commitment of talent, time and resources to the greater Pocono community.

“It is important to recognize Chief Parrish for the relationship he has built between law enforcement and the community,” said Barbara Prucell-Clark, executive board member of the NAACP.

Chief Parrish came to ESU in March 2016, after serving as Chief of Police for SARP. Parrish has been a member of SARP since 2000, and prior to his post with SARP, he was a member of the Stroud Township Police Department and the Stroudsburg Police Department respectively.  He also served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer.

“Chief’s career history in law enforcement demonstrates not only his dedication to serving the people of Monroe County but his true commitment to making our community safe,” said Ken Long, vice president of administration and finance at ESU.  “He is a man of great integrity and we are lucky to have him with us at ESU.”

One Response to “William Parrish, ESU Chief of Police, Honored by Monroe County Bar Association and NAACP”

Donna Gable

Posted April 30, 2016 at 7:07 PM

Congratulations and thank you, Chief Parrish, for all your hard work, dedication and service throughout the years. You will always be our favorite “Chief”. The Gable Family.