Stephen Parkes

Stephen Parkes (1960 - ) Stephen Parkes was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1960. He earned a Ranger tab from the U.S. Army in 1986, served as a Weapons Platoon leader with the 2nd Ranger Battalion in 1988 and earned a law degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 1994. While in active addiction, Stephen committed several armed robberies, was caught, convicted and spent more than four and a half years behind bars. Since his release from custody in 2008, Stephen has endeavored to remain in recovery from addiction. These days, along with his wife, Stephen lives on a small farm in rural South Dakota and rescues animals of all sizes, shapes, and colors, including, dogs, cats, horses, and cows.