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Saturday, Jan. 15, was a heartbreaking day. News spread that morning of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority General Manager and CEO Jeffrey A. Parker's death by suicide the evening prior. The shock and collective sadness felt by the industry at his loss was for a good man, an industry leader and someone who brought passion and vision to Atlanta's mobility network.Parker's family could have left this as a private matter, but they took a courageous step by openly sharing Parker's manner of death. In doing so, they not only chipped away at the stigma surrounding suicide, but also helped jump start a conversation about mental wellness among the transit industry's leaders. |