Rickey Parks' family reacts to grand jury indictment of suspect
- KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock   Rickey Parks' family reacts to
grand jury indictment of suspect  Source: Lubbock Co. Sheriff
Source: Lubbock Co. Sheriff Rickey Parks Rickey Parks  By
Michael Slother - email  LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - A Lubbock County
grand jury indicted 43-year-old Manuel Martinez on an
intoxicated manslaughter charge Tuesday. Martinez is accused of
the death of 39-year-old motorcyclist Rickey Parks.  Parks
leaves behind six children and his wife Cecilia. We asked her
what she would say to Martinez. "I want him to realize that he
took a husband and a father away from their family," Cecilia
said.  Parks oldest son, also named Rickey, says the tragedy
impacted him in a positive way. "I see what that guy did to my
dad and I don't want to be on that side," he said. Both are
members of The Messengers, a motorcycle group that rides for a
sober lifestyle.  Longtime friend Mike Burch says the youngest
Parks is following in his father's footst