Judges are Grand Marshals of Sumpter Fest Parade on Saturday

By Rosemary K. Otzman
Independent Editor
The three judges at the 34th District Court in Romulus have been chosen to be Grand Marshals of Saturday’s Sumpter Country Fest parade.
The parade starts south on Sumpter Road from Judd Road at noon, heading to the fairgrounds at the community center.
Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green
Judge Tina Brooks Green attended Eastern Michigan University for undergraduate school and attended the University of Detroit Law School.
She has worked for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office as an Assistant Prosecutor and served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Attorney General’s Office. She has also been in private practice.
She was elected to the bench at the 34th District Court in November of 1994. Since that time, Judge Green has consistently remained active in the communities that she serves.
She is the Vice-Chair/Parade Chair for the Huron Township Applefest and she is the Parade Chair for the Belleville Strawberry Festival.
She has operated a highly successful Sobriety Court for the past 12 years.
The Court serves the communities of Romulus, Van Buren, Belleville, Sumpter, and Huron. Judge Green can be found in Courtroom #3 of the 34th District Court.
She is currently serving her tenth term as Chief Judge, appointed by the Supreme Court.
Judge Brian A. Oakley
Judge Brian A. Oakley joined the 34th District Court bench in January 1999, following 11 years of private practice. Judge Oakley has been married to his wife Susanne for 24 years and they have one daughter, Cheyenne, who is an elementary school teacher.
Judge Oakley enjoys working with young people. He frequently visits local schools and runs both the Teen Court and Juvenile Offender Programs at the court.
Judge Oakley is active in his church and community, and loves the outdoors and travelling. He is currently president of the Michigan District Judge Association.
Judge David M. Parrott
Judge David M. Parrott has served the communities of Belleville, Huron, Romulus, Sumpter and Van Buren as one of the 34th District Court’s team of experienced judges for nearly 12 years.
He was first elected in 2002, was re-elected in 2008 and is seeking re-election this year.
Judge Parrott is responsible for creating and overseeing the domestic violence “batterers court” program at the 34th District Court that concentrates on rehabilitating aggravated and repeat offenders.
He is a past president of the Wayne County District Judges Association, a member of the Board of Governors of the American Judges Association and a member of the Michigan Court Forms Committee.
Judge Parrott is active in the community as a long-time member of the Belleville Rotary Club, Huron Valley Conservation Association, Romulus/Donahey Boys and Girls Club Advisory Council, Belleville / Sumpter Moose, Van Buren Eagles, and BYC.