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Former AGA head David Parker dies

Parker David Parker, the former American Gas Association CEO who helped significantly grow the trade group's profile, died May 10. He was 80. A cause of death was not given but Parker's family spoke with The Washington Post last year about his struggle with Alzheimer's disease. The former CEO led AGA from 1997 to 2010. During that time he coordinated the group's move from Virginia to Washington, D.C., and raised its standing in both the nation's capital and the association community. "Dave was a thoughtful, strategic leader and a tireless advocate for the natural gas industry and the critical role of associations," current AGA CEO Karen Harbert said in a statement. "He was… Read More