Keith R. Parris was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1946. He graduated from Clemson University in 1969 with Highest Honors and was a Distinguished Military Graduate. He served nearly eight years in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot, flying F-4E Phantom II aircraft, in Europe, Asia and the United States. He married Janet K. Baugh, of Waco, Texas, in 1974 and later returned to school at The University of Texas at San Antonio and graduated at the top of his class in 1979 with an MBA Degree. He worked for 21 years in the gas and gas liquids industry where he served as Director of both financial and operational areas. Much of his business career was with Valero Energy Corporation. He retired from industry in December 2001 and began devoting himself to his lifelong passion of writing. In 2004, his first novel, THE SERVANTS OF FREEDOM, was published and received the "Editor's Choice Award" from iUniversity. REMEMBER is his first collection of poetry and is presented on this website for your enjoyment. PETER'S DREAMS AND OTHERWORLDLY THINGS, the author's latest project, became a concept in the author's mind before the "New Millennium" but its birth was carefully guarded until it could be wonderfully illustrated by Janie Lewis. Mr. Parris and his wife lived in Europe and Asia before making their home in Texas.

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The Servants of Freedom is a grand adventure lived by a young fighter pilot flying in the skies over Europe. It is about love, courage, terrorism and survival. This is the story of courageous military men and women of the United States Air Force, willing to sacrifice everything for the cause of freedom and yet eagerly celebrating each victory. Join with them and experience aviation in a world different from any you've ever known. Climb alongside the fuselage, step into the cockpit and get ready for the thrill of your life when the afterburners kick you in the pants and send you hurtling down the runway into the "delirious blue." More...
Peter's Dreams and Otherworldly Things is the story of an imaginative young boy on a journey to a seemingly unattainable horizon. His dream of finding freedom from fear leads him on a once in a lifetime adventure into the unknowns of fortune itself. Summon the courage to challenge the secret monsters that threaten Peter's very existence and share Peter's tale of adventure. Abandon disbelief and step aboard the Liberty on her maiden voyage into Peter's private world. Judge for yourself what is real or what is beyond fantasy. More...
Remember is a collection of beautifully descriptive and vigorously musical poems. This poetry is a worthy testament to the careful thought and uninhibited rendering of the author's form and verse. Here, the poetry of the sentence and the mastery of rhyme are imaginatively woven into a rich and comprehensive whole. Celebrate life's most festive interactions and the sensibilities of life's most intimate moments. This is gifted and gritty, intense and daring work with unmistakable heartfelt vitality and sincerity. Free Download...