Award presentations

Under Secretary of Agriculture (1961-1965) Charles S. Murphy is standing on the left and presenting citations at a national 4-H conference. Others in view are not identified.

Charles S. Murphy, Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board (1965-1968) is on the right shaking hands with and handing a package to G. Joseph Minetti, Vice Chairman of the CAB (1956-1978). The event and location are not identified, but it may have been during an awards ceremony of some type. An American flag and a portrait of President Lyndon B. Johnson are also in view.

Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968) Charles S. Murphy is seen on the left presenting a CAB honorary award for 10 years of service with the Board to G. Joseph Minetti, CAB Vice Chairman (1956-1978). Location is probably a CAB office or space. Portrait of then President Lyndon B. Johnson is on the wall behind them. The award certificate is dated June 2, 1966.

View of a group of primarily men standing in what appears to be a small auditorium. A uniformed group of men can be seen on the left, perhaps an honor guard of some type. It is believed to be a Civil Aeronautics Board function, perhaps an annual awards event. Standing second from the right on the first row of people is Charles S. Murphy, Chairman of the CAB (1965-1968). G. Joseph Minetti, Vice Chairman of the CAB (1956-1978) is third from the left in the third row. Exact location is not known.

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks (right), receives a recognition ribbon from an unidentified United States Navy officer on board a submarine, probably the Pompano. This is possibly either his first Navy Cross or the Gold Star, both of which he was awarded for service aboard the Pompano. Parks was the captain of the Pompano from 1939 until 1942 when he was detached and assigned to the staff of Commander Submarines, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks' photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks (right), shakes hands with an unidentified United States Navy officer after receiving a new recognition ribbon. This is possibly either his first Navy Cross or the Gold Star, both of which he was awarded for service aboard the Pompano. Parks was the captain of the Pompano from 1939 until 1942 when he was detached and assigned to the staff of Commander Submarines, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks' photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks (left), shakes hands with an unidentified United States Navy officer. A group of unidentified officers and sailors stand at attention in the background. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks's photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

Rear Admiral John H. Brown (left) congratulates Captain Lewis S. Parks (right) on receiving his third Navy Cross. Other sailors in the background are unidentified. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks's photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks, with back to camera, receives a new recognition ribbon from an unidentified United States Navy officer on board a submarine, probably the Pompano. This is possibly either his first Navy Cross or the Gold Star, both of which he was awarded for service aboard the Pompano. Parks was the captain of the Pompano from 1939 until 1942 when he was detached and assigned to the staff of Commander Submarines, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks' photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

President Harry S. Truman (left) holds the Legion of Merit Medal, Degree of Commander, awarded to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Saud Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia (right).