Tim Parks receives top Federated member honor

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tim Parks of Parks Auto Parts of Charleston was honored recently by Federated Auto Parts with the Art Fisher Memorial Award, given annually to a Federated partner company employee who "best demonstrates dedication and commitment to Federated and fellow members."

Mr. Parks is the director of information technology and product management for Parks Auto Parts. He is the third generation of the Parks family that runs the company, which was founded in 1946 by his grandfather in Charleston and now has 14 locations in South Carolina.

Mr. Parks is the Federated representative for his family-owned business and a member of the Federated Executive Committee. He also has served on the Federated Co-Man Council and as a Federated Car Care adviser.

The award is named after Federated founder Art Fisher, who established Federated in 1985.

"Parks Auto Parts has been a Federated member for over 30 years, and I know my dad would be so proud that Tim has received this honor," Bo Fisher, chairman of Federated Auto Parts and son of the late Art Fisher, said.

"This award recognizes those who carry on Art's legacy through their outstanding dedication to the membership, the group and the industry. He is actively involved in many Federated activities and we thank him for volunteering his time for the betterment of the entire Federated membership."

The recipient of the award has "demonstrated a commitment to support and enhance efforts on behalf of all members through volunteering of time and effort for the benefit of all," Federated said, as well as agreeing to serve in roles representing all member interests and have demonstrated the unique dedication that Art Fisher embodied.