Ken grew up in rural, southeastern Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin on an academic scholarship where he majored in math and education, was elected student body president, and played on the college golf team. After graduating with honors, he taught high school math and coached basketball and golf for the next two years. He then discovered computers, entered the computer field, and worked in a wide variety of software development and management positions for several Fortune 500 companies.In 1987, Ken decided on a career change — Real Estate. He joined RE/MAX Around Atlanta Results because of their outstanding system for getting results and rewarding top producers. After over 20 years with RE/MAX, in September 2009, Ken became affiliated with the New Century Realty Group, a very good fit with his desire to limit his practice to specialized client-based services. Ken is a veteran of well over 700 closings in his 30-year real estate career and he is a Life Member of the Circle of Achievement, Phoenix award winner, has been awarded membership in the RE/MAX 100% Club, Executive Club, President's Club, and the prestigious Hall of Fame. His specialty is "Buyer Representation" where his overall knowledge and experience weigh heavily in his working in the best interest of his clients, allowing them to benefit greatly from his exceptional knowledge of the local market while counseling them every step of the way. Ken's avid interest in computers carries over into his busy real estate practice where he boasts a nearly paperless office. He takes a lot of pride in his website, as he designed and developed it himself and is responsible for its high-Internet presence. Additionally, Ken holds the rank of Diamond Life Master at tournament bridge, enjoys golf, scuba, travel, fishing, movies, reading, and is passionate about the Rocky Mountains, the Caribbean, and tiny Rhode Island.Retiring from real estate, the Parkers moved to the Wilmington, NC area in 2017.