About Us

On Sunday, August 14, 1994, we lost our beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend Sterling “Rocky” Parker II to suicide. SUICIDE! A word that we knew the meaning of but never imagined it would be embedded in our mind forever. Our family has been forever changed by this tragedy and we are devastated that such a fun loving, kind hearted young man that so many people loved, was taken from us by a debilitating disease of hopelessness and depression. The “what ifs…?” can constantly plague us. Since 2013, Dhyana R. Parker, Rocky’s sister, has been on a crusade to honor his life serving as an advocate and champion educating teens, young adults and families about mental illness, depression and suicide. She did not want any other family to feel the pain she and our family have felt since 1994. The Rock for Life Foundation will be a safe haven for those who feel that they have nowhere to go or no one to talk to. We want them to know they are not alone and that someone is always here day or night to talk, to listen, and to understand.

‘Our Story Isn’t Over”