On October 5, 1951 a queen was born by the name of Paula Michelle Parker.

To most, Paula has been knows as the following:

• President of Girls State
• Indianapolis 500 Princess
• Model for Seventeen Magazine after being selected as one of the top 20 U.S. high school girls in 1969
• Northwest High School graduate (and subsequent member of the Indianapolis Public Schools Hall of Fame)
• Indiana University graduate (Bachelor’s and Master’s)
• Recipient of Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Butler University
• First female Deputy Mayor for the city of Indianapolis
• Former City County Councilwoman
• Philanthropist
• Director of Indiana’s Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives
• Indiana University administrator and professor
• Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

Your other titles:

• Daughter
• Sister
• Wife
• Grandmother
• Aunt
• Friend

To me…..she’s known simply for three letters: MOM!

Happy birthday mom! You have broken the glass ceiling, mentored many, fought (and still fighting) to reduce Indiana’s infant mortality rate, been a shoulder for my tears and stood right by my side during the good and bad times.

Today is YOUR day! You have earned it! ENJOY IT!!!!!!!

I love you!

As always, these are just a few thoughts….”From My Hart.”