Parks, Lewis S. (Lewis Smith), 1902-1982

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks seated at the head of the table during a dinner in Rhodes, Greece. With him are Mr. Vondas (left), His Eminence Spiridon, Bishop of Rhodes, Greece (right), and Mr. Papadimitriou, interpreter. Others are unidentified.

From left to right, Dr. Michael Petridis, Mayor of Rhodes, Greece; His Eminence Spiridon, Bishop of Rhodes; and Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks walk aboard the USS Newport News while in Rhodes, Greece. Pictured behind, Commander Stedman, Captain Cook, Mr. Ephstathios Vondas, and Commander Geladakis. Others are unidentified.

King Hussein of Jordan (foreground) walks aboard a United States ship, followed by Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, Dr. Michael Petridis, Mayor of Rhodes, Greece; His Eminence Spiridon, Bishop of Rhodes; and Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks walk aboard the USS Newport News while in Rhodes, Greece. Pictured behind, Commander Stedman, Captain Cook, Mr. Ephstathios Vondas, and Commander Geladakis. Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks and Commander Geladakis of the USS Newport News review troops upon their arrival in Rhodes, Greece. All others are unidentified.

Naval officers and others pose in front of cannons aboard the USS Newport News. Front row: Commander Geladakis, Dr. Petridis, His Eminence Spiridon, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, and Mr. Vondas. Rear row: Captain Hill, Captain Cook, Captain Scull, Captain Strean of the USS Randolph, Captain Almgren, Commander Stedman.

Left to right: Captain Hill, Commander Geladakis, Dr. Petridis, Captain Cook, Mr. Vondas, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, His Eminence Spiridon, Mr. Papadimitriou, Captain Scull, Captain Renken, and Commander Stedman sit down to eat during a visit to Rhodes, Greece.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, talks with King Hussein of Jordan.

Commanding Officers of the USS Newport attend a dinner in Rhodes, Greece. From left to right: Captain Hill, Commander Geladakis, Dr. Petridis, Captain Cook, Mr. Vondas, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, His Eminence Spiridon, Mr. Papadimitriou, Captain Scull, Captain Renken, and Commander Stedman.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, shakes hands with an unknown man who has just received an award.