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| Judge David Parrott |
Parrott wrote a letter to the council members, which was read into the official minutes, thanking the community “for the opportunity to serve.” In his letter, Parrot said that it was an honor to have served the community on the bench for 18 years. He said he had “great respect for the community and the residents” and that while he was retiring, he was not retiring from community life. He suggested that the city could call on him for service should there be “anything I can do.”
Mayor LeRoy Burcroff thanked Parrott for his years of service and his work with the Boys and Girls Club in raising funds for the organization. Councilwoman Eva Webb said that Parrott was “honorable, fair to residents and those in surrounding community who came before him when he was on the bench.”
Her sentiments were echoed by Councilman William Wadsworth and Council President John Barden.
“I've known him a long time. He was an inspiration to the city and surrounding cities. He was always upfront and fair,” Barden said. “You'll be missed judge,” he added. “I wish you success in your future.”
Councilwoman Virginia Williams also wished Parrott well during the Zoom meeting. “He will always be a judge in my book,” she said. “He was a people person and always willing to help.” She suggested that should Parrott need help he remember, “we are only a phone call away.
The council also officially welcomed the newest judge at the 34th District Court, Lisa Martin. Martin, a Harvard Law School graduate and a graduate of the University of Michigan with 23 years of legal experience, garnered 51.85 percent of votes in the election to secure her term on the bench.
Members of the council approved a formal resolution welcoming her, extending congratulations and acknowledging her as the first African American woman to be sworn in to serve at the 34th District Court.
The votes on both resolutions were unanimous.
