Hey Friends. 

Some of you know by now That Rex Parker the Former Head of Te Whare Ako Best known as TWA at Mana College and Former Teacher Suddenly Sadly Passed Away Last Friday January 26th, 2024, He was 74 years old. Apparently, I just Find out He was chopping The Wood Then Something Horrible Happened to him. He Sadly Collapsed. I think He Suffered a Heart Attack. However, I just don't know though the Caused the Death of Rex though. I went to Rex Parker's Funeral

Service Today at The Plmmerton Boating Club with my dad. Rex's Wife Raewyn Parker was at Funeral and Rex's Children Rick, Ashley, and a Stepson Matt was at Funeral. Rex's Grandchildren Cooper, Eda, and George was also at Funeral. I Saw Jenny Collect, Faye Jarrett, and Andrew Moe. Sally Kane, Gail Harper, Rob Parker, Tracy Old, Mrs, Mary Morley, Mr Dave Douglas and Whitford Brown Community Trust Manager Logan Amer. I was so lucky enough to meet Rex Parker in The Late of 2013. when I was a Paremata Primary School Student. 2013 was my Last Year at Paremata School at the time. Rex Parker was attending some of my Transition Meeting at Paremata School with Trish Tennant, Richard Buckley, The Former Ministry of Education Employee, My Old Teacher Mrs Emma Neru Walters and of Course my Parents. During that time. I was so lucky enough to visiting TWA at Mana College Probably in a Couple of Times the Full Day and Half Day as part of my Transition. I remember when Rex Parker Showed me and my dad and my Old Primary School Teacher Aide Billee Mutton around TWA. That's where When I saw The TWA Students and Andrew Moe Singing the Song. I can't really remember what Song They were singing at the time. Probably a Māori Song Not sure. Rex Parker Invited Me to Attended TWA End of The Year Disco and TWA Prize Giving Ceremony. When I Graduated from Paremata School on December 18th, 2013. I knew That the Moment When I Graduated from Paremata School That, New Chapter just a Beginning for me. from a Primary School Student to a High School Student. Then. Monday, February 3rd, 2014. Almost 10 Years Ago the Day I Started TWA Mana College. The Rest is History. Rex Parker was a great Man and a Great Friend. Rex Loves to Play Guitar. Music is one of his Favorite Passion to do. Rex Parker was a Great Teacher to me and other Ex TWA Students that was so lucky enough to have him as their teacher. He Teaches me some Amazing Stuff That I don't actually know about it. He was my Mentor. Rex Parker Loves to Bring his Dog Bella with him at Mana College Every Friday. The Students Absolutely Loves Bella the Dog. Bella was a very Friendly Dog. I was so lucky enough to see Bella in TWA. Without Rex Parker. Then. I wouldn't be a Mana College Student it wasn't for him. Rex Parker Retired from Mana College in the end of 2017. That's where Jenny Collect Takes over from Rex Parker to becoming the new Head of TWA from 2018 until Last year. Jenny Collect just Stepped down as Head of TWA just Last year to focus on the other Things That She really wants to do. TWA will be in a very safe hands when Cameron Fraser is going to be Take over from Jenny Collect. I Really Hope That TWA will still be Running and still there for the Generations to come. Rex Parker Leaves an Amazing Legacy That He Leaves Behind to make TWA a Better Place so The Students can be able to enjoy making some new friends and Enjoying their Day at Mana College. Thank you so Much Mr Rex Parker for Everything and most Importantly, thank you so Much for being my teacher. No More Pain, Rest in Peace. Enjoyed your new Home in Heaven. Can you Say Hello to Ezra, Ethan Aiono's Cousin and my Late Grandparents for Me. R.I.P Rex Parker.