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

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks stands to give remarks at a luncheon held by Rear Admiral Jorge Escobedo Diaz of Chile. Rosemary Escobedo is seated next to him.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center) attends a memorial service in Valparaiso, Chile for American navy crew members that died during the Battle of Valparaiso in 1814 from the USS Essex. From left to right: Mayor of Valparaiso, Santiago Diaz Buzeta; Commander of National Police of Valparaiso; Rear Admiral Parks; United States Ambassador to Chile, Cecil Lyon; and Rear Admiral Jorge Escobedo of the Chilean Navy. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (fourth from left) holds up gift given to him by the City of Vina del Mar, Chile. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (fourth from right) meets with Chilean President Carlos Ibanez del Campo (center) while in Valparaiso, Chile. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks shakes hands with President Carlos Ibanez del Campo of Chile. From left: Cecil Lyon, United States Ambassador to Chile, unknown translator, President Ibanez del Campo, Rear Admiral Parks.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) attends a dinner in Valparaiso, Chile. From left to right: Mrs. Huber, Henry Gardiner, Mrs. Walpole, Captain Lyons, Captain Thompson, Mrs. Kenrick, Rear Admiral Escobedo, Mrs. Eastman, Alcade Huber, Mrs. Gardiner, Captain Walpole, Captain Williamson, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Kenrick, Rosemary Escobedo, Rear Admiral Parks.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks attends an event held in Valparaiso, Chile. From left to right: Otto Neimann, Mrs. Parks (no relation), Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, Sophie Eastman, Captain K. C. Walpole, Captain Thompson.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) toasts his glass with an unknown man from the Chilean Navy after Parks received an honor in Chile. The other man is unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (second from right) attends a luncheon held in his honor by the Mayor of Valparaiso, Chile. Santiago Diaz Buzeta, Mayor of Valparaiso shakes Parks' hand. The two men in the background are unknown.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) receives a gift from the Mayor of Valparaiso, Chile, Santiago Diaz Buzeta.