March 26, 2025

Dear Friends,

It is with a heavy heart that Judy and I announce the closure of GPS Group Tours. We started the business with the goal of keeping our travel group together after Larry Barker retired.  Judy has traveled with the group for over 30 years and I have been for almost 20 years.

While we had high hopes for 2026 after a challenging 2025, we recently learned that Larry Barker is re-entering the travel industry to help his son David launch a new travel business. Unfortunately, the mailing list we once relied on will now be used by David, and we feel it would be difficult to operate in the same market with overlapping customers.

Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of making many wonderful friends, whether on trips, at reunions, or during our travels across the U.S. We truly hope to stay in touch in the future.

We wish each of you a blessed life, safe travels, and many more adventures on this beautiful planet. Keep exploring and enjoy every journey.

With warmest regards,

Greg and Judy Parks

GPS Group Tours