NAME: Sgt. Mark Frank Parry, Baltimore County Police Department, MD AGE: 42 TOUR OF DUTY: 16 years DETAILS: Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Date of Incident: Thursday, December 27, 2001 Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved Suspect Info: Sentenced to 14 years in prison.

End of Watch: Monday January 21, 2002

Sergeant Mark Parry succumbed to injuries received 25 days earlier when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on East Joppa Road near Pleasant Plains Road.

Sergeant Parry was a member of the detective unit and had offered to fill in for another supervisor in the patrol unit at the time.

The suspect fled the scene after the incident, but was later apprehended and charged with several counts. Sergeant Parry received severe head and body injuries and remained in the hospital until succumbing to those injuries.

Sergeant Parry had been employed with the Baltimore County Police Department for 16 years, and is survived by his wife, three children, a sister, and brother.

The widow of Mark Parry Writes:
Dear Mr. Grade,
Thank you and your wonderful organization for your kind and generous gift. I am moved to tears when I receive letters from folks like you. I cannot begin to describe the agony and pain of losing Mark. But to have been touched by so many strangers like you is also difficult to describe. I try to remind our kids of the kindness that exists so they do not let this tragedy jade them. Please know how grateful we all are. God bless you!
Sincerely,
Lynne Parry and Family