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

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks sits at a table holding up an Honorary Commission from the Cruiser Force to Jerry Danzig. Standing next to him is an unknown man.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks boards ship to crew member's military salute. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks stands at a microphone outside of the Commander Cruiser Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet building in Norfolk, Virginia. There is a small marching band behind him.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) stands next to the test pilot and crew members of the test pilot program. Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) poses for a photo with the Cruiser Force, Atlantic Fleet Marine's flag with three other unknown Marines. Parks was Commander while stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) poses for a photo with the Cruiser Force, Atlantic Fleet Marine's flag with three other unknown Marines. Parks was Commander while stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks attends ceremony in Hampton Roads in Norfolk, Virginia were he was Commander of the naval base in 1954. Parks stands at the table, center, eating a piece of cake. He is surrounded by sailors and a Marine drum line. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks stands at a microphone next to an unknown man outside of the Commander Cruiser Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet building in Norfolk, Virginia.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, third from left, stands with Japanese naval officers on board a ship. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (foreground, right) shakes hands with a Japanese naval officer on board a ship. Other Japanese Naval officers are present. All others are unidentified.