Francis Parry was a member of the track and field team that won the Maryland JUCO and Region 15 NJCAA championship in 1968 and 1969.  He was the MC record holder for both the 100- and 220-yard dash.  He served as the anchor man on the 440-yard relay team that won the Maryland JUCO championships, and he was the Region 15 NJCAA 220-yard dash champion in 1968.  Mr. Parry has taught physical education in the Montgomery County Public School System for more than 29 years, and today he serves as the head coach for the Gaithersburg High School track and field team. 
 

Under Mr. Parry’s leadership, his high-school teams, both boys and girls, have won over 64 division, regional, and state championships in both indoor and outdoor track events.  He was named the All-Metropolitan Track Coach by The Washington Post in 1995 and Outdoor Track Coach of the Year numerous times by the Montgomery Journal and Gazette newspapers.  Mr. Parry received his bachelor’s degree from Towson State University, and his master’s degree from Bowie State University.