Roland Parrish will be the recipient of the 95th Linz award. The business owner and philanthropist was overwhelmed with joy upon receiving the news. Only a select few have received this honor. Parrish is only the third African American to receive this award in its history of existence.
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Roland Parrish receives 2026 Bill Melton Humanitarian Award
Roland Parrish and current Oak Cliff Lions Club president Ted Ferguson. Photo by Victoria Hernandez. The Oak Cliff Lions Club presented the 2026 Bill Melton
Roland Parrish
April 24, 2026
