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

From left to right, Rear Admiral Chester C. Wood, United States Navy, Commandant, Third Naval District, Mrs. Wood, and Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, Commander Cruisers Atlantic, stand in the Captain's Cabin of the USS Wisconsin on the day she was decommissioned.

The staff of Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks are seated at a table aboard the USS Iowa. From left: Raymond Allen, Robert W. Myers, Parker Folsom, Robert Walters, James Sidles, Stephen Stamos, Captain Lindsey Williamson. From right: Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, Roger Allen, Jerry Bunch Jr., Emory Tiffany, Lieutenant William Knaebel, Lieutenant Brian McCrane, Edwin Weinberg.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks poses for a photo while seated inside of a helicopter that is parked on a ship.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks smiles for the camera as he rides in the basket of a highline from one ship to another.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks travels by highline towards the USS Salem. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center, in white uniform) climbs into a helicopter to prepare to leave a ship. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) shakes the hand of an unknown woman standing next to an unknown officer.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (far right) is seated at a table with three unknown guests at a dinner.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (third from left) attends a dinner party with unknown guests.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center, in white uniform) climbs into the side hatch door of a helicopter that is parked on a ship. All others are unidentified.