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

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, of the United States Navy stands next to King Hussein of Jordan.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, right, shakes hands with King Hussein of Jordan.

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.

Commanding officers of the USS Newport News in Rhodes, Greece meet with a leader of the Greek Orthodox Church. From left to right, Captain Hill, Commander Stedman, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, His Eminence Spiridon, Captain Redken, and Captain Scull.

Commanding officers of the USS Newport News in Rhodes, Greece greet a Greek Orthodox priest. From left, Captain Hill, Commander Stedman, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, His Eminence Spiridon, Captain Redken, and Captain Scull.

Commanding officers of the USS Newport News in Rhodes, Greece greet a Greek Orthodox priest. From left, Captain Hill, Commander Stedman, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, His Eminence Spiridon, Captain Redken, and Captain Scull.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, third from right, greets guests at a military ceremony. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, right, is standing aboard a ship greeting guests for a naval ceremony. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks stands with an unknown man aboard the deck of the USS Forrestal. A helicopter and small boats are pictured behind them.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, right, attends a military ceremony aboard a naval ship with six unknown men.