Larry Gene Parks

UntitledCAPTAIN LARRY
GENE PARKS
JAGC, USN (RETIRED)
1926-2007

Captain Larry Gene Parks, JAGC, USN, (retired), passed away peacefully on November 8, 2007.
Born in Pearl, IL on January 1st, 1926, to Harvey and Mary Irene Parks. The Captain graduated form Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield, IL in 1943 and joined the U. S. Navy. From there he attended the University of North Carolina under the V-12 Program. He was later commissioned at Cornell University.
During WWII he was stationed in Japan, upon his return to the United States, he attended and graduated from Illinois College. From there, he attended St. Louis University, where he received his Juris Doctorate. Upon completing his Juris Doctorate, he was called back into the Navy, and stationed aboard the minesweeper "The Incredible" in Long Beach, CA.
During his 33 years of service, he served loyally and faithfully in the following positions: Assistant Staff Legal Officer, Little Creek VA; Assistant Staff Legal Officer, San Juan, PR; Law Specialist Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, VA; Student Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA; Special Assistant on the Law of the Sea, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; Chief of International Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate, San Francisco, CA; Staff Legal Officer, Chief of Naval Air Basic Training, NAS Pensacola, FL; Staff Legal Officer, Chief of the Naval Air Training, NAS Pensacola, FL; Fleet Judge Advocate, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Honolulu, HI; Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General, Office of the Judge Advocate General, (Administrative Law), Washington, D. C.; Assistant Judge Advocate General, (Civil Law); Office of the Judge Advocate General, Washington, D.C.
Upon his retirement from the Navy, The Captain went into private practice with Barry Beroset and J. B. Murphy forming the law firm of Murphy, Beroset and Parks.
During his long life, The Captain was involved with the Pensacola Runners Association and the Baptist Health Foundation.
He was predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Mary Irene Parks; and sister, Betty Sloan.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Catherine "Cak"; oldest daughter, Sandy Rosenthal (Myron); sons, Michael (Carol), Terry (Stephanie), and Greg; and youngest daughter, Kellie Perkins (Gregg). The Captain was blessed with grandchildren, Sidney Rosenthal (Gretchen), Jason Parks (Amy), Suzanne Reagan (David), J. B. ("Corky") Williams, III, Michael Stuart Parks, Nikki Parks, Taylor Parks, Matthew Parks, Katie Parks and Alex Perkins. Great -grandchildren include Michael Rojas, Katherine Elizabeth Parks, Catherine Rosenthal and Marion Rosenthal.
Visitation will be held at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel from 5:00-7:00pm on Monday, November 12, 2007.
The Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 11:00am at the Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel.
A reception will follow the service at the Mustin Beach Officer's Club.
A Private Burial for family only will be at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: J. B. Murphy, Barry Beroset, Larry Oberhausen, Barney Burks, Berdell Moon, George Loomis, Larry Finnegan and Bob Ware.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pensacola Runners Association, Naval Aviation Museum, and Covenant Hospice.
HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.