I only found out about Sherman's passing today. I was so excited when I found him on Facebook recently. I requested him as a friend and didn't hear back until today. I immediately logged on to read about him and post a message on his wall. I was so saddened to read the posts about his death. He was such a wonderful and kind person. We were very close friends at UVM and kept in touch after he graduated. I last spoke to him about 3 years ago. I was very happy to hear what he was doing and that he was following his dream. I will always have such fond memories of our friendship and the many times we spent together at UVM and after. I will truly miss him and his smiling face.

Only today, did I learn of the passing of this great man. I am saddened by this loss, and my prayers are with his family.

I am still shaking after reading the news of Sherman's passing. Sherman was a friend of mine at the University of Vermont and one of the nicest people I have ever met. I remember his room in college covered with posters of JFK and his passion for politics. Although Sherman and I never kept in contact after he graduated, I have thought of him with fondness many times over the years. This morning in the wake of Barrack Obama's election, I was wondering how Sherman was feeling and curious if he had pursued that political career he was so passionate about in college. For the first time I sat down in front of my computer and Googled his name. I had waited too long to reconnect. Sherman left this earth before being able to witness the first African American president elected to office.(although in my head I had always thought it would be Sherman!) But I know his spirit lives on in all of the lives he has touched and the lives he had yet to touch. My thoughts, prayers and condolences are with his family and many friends.

Esther, this is to let you know that the "FAMILY," is always here for you. To express our love, and to let you know that "WE", shale always love you and we will be here whenever you need us as we are now, and have been through good times and bad. Love always Jr.

I just heard about Sherman today. He was one of my absolute favorite politicians. Every time I saw him, I'd harass him about "So when are you coming over to our (the Democrats) side?" I have a very fond memory of sitting next to him at one of the McCaskill-Talent debates & we kept nudging each other every time something ridiculous was said.

What a huge loss. My condolences to his family & friends.

Sherman was the stepfather of my bestfriend and I knew him very well. I was very sad and shocked when I got the news and it still doesn't seem like reality. My prayers and condolences are with the family and especially with my "little sister" Alex

I truly regret that I never got to meet my second cousin Sherman. Im sitting here reading all of these wonderful things about him. In getting to know him,and how he touched so many lives.I didn't know he was a state rep. We as a family need to pull together organize A Real Family Reunion so that we can know and meet each other. My condolences go out to all that had the pleasure of knowing and sharing life with remarkable man Sherman Thompson Parker.

I met Sherman years ago through some relatives and found out that he was related to my good friend Nicole. It shocked me to hear about Sherman. My condolences to the family.

It hurts my heart so much to know that I will never walk into a room again and see Shermans beautiful smile. Sherman was a good friend and he will be missed so much, more than words can say. My prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends.

I was a Fraternity brother of Sherman's, and graduated soon after he joined our brotherhood. Though never close in college, I found myself calling Sherman out of the blue two summers after I graduated, while I was driving across the country by myself attending baseball games in every major league city. While in Chicago, I targeted a game in St. Louis against the Mets, and realized that Sherman was from St. Louis. and called him out of the blue on a Thursday night, asking if he was free to join me for a Saturday night game.
He dropped what he was doing, we went to the game, laughing at how hot it was for a night game, and how many women in the stands had tons of makeup on despite the heat. He also opened his home to me for the night when I already had a motel reservation.
I had a great time with Sherman that day - I've never forgotten it. We reconnected on LinkedIn recently, and I was happy to catch up with him, and was very impressed by his accomplishments. I will miss not being able to reconnect with him further, and wish his family my heartfelt condolences.