Volunteer says helping out 'saved my life'.

Byline: Chris Segal

July 31--PANAMA CITY -- If Cecily Parker's volunteer hours with the Bay County Health Department were converted to hourly pay, she'd earn more than $250,000. Parker, who was honored for her years of service last month, began volunteering with the health department in February 1997 after the death of her husband. She normally averages 16 hours per week but often can be seen working in the "fish bowl" in the administrative office, filling in for other employees. "Eight months after my husband passed, I had no idea what to do and no marketable skills, and I went to lunch with someone from the health department," Parker said. "They recommended that I …