Floyd Parks (DD 884) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER GEORGE B. WILSON, JR.

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iiiia32i.S5SiiS!liW:yiiii -:: ; .i...; u,. ■■ , •...•.;.. : .. , ■ ■■ - vi ' Vr ' twi jU ;-, : Since man began to sail the seas thousands of years ago, it has been his misfortune to have to leave behind his loved ones. When he closes Iris eyes after a long midwatch, he fills his mind with pleasant memories of someone who really makes home worth coming back to: someone he can dream of and plan for after the cruise is over. These introspections of a sailor will never change . We PARKS sailors are no different. Since that early morning when PARKS eased away from the docks, we watched and waved until our families and friends became tiny dots on the horizon. The hours turned into days, the days into weeks and the weeks drew into mon ths and now, at our journey ' s end, we portray the places we have seen and the things we have done. To the families and friends of the PARKS personnel who waited as long as we have and to the ones that made mail call become what it is to us, we sincerely dedicate tliis book. The Editor

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i8i)!!Ji|}iujiikiSfcLE«:;:i: .VMLVUlillJi ' itftV iJ.JlJl ' .l ' i. B I O (■ 1{ A PHY COMMANDER GKORCH B. WILSON, JR., USN USS FLOYD B. PARKS (DD S,S4) CDR George Barry WILSON, junior was born Januaiy lb, 1924 in San Diego, California. He was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy in 1945 after receiving his officer training at the Naval Reserve Officer Training Unit at Rensaleer Polytechnic Institute m Troy, New York. Prior to liis commissioning, CDR WILSON attended Cornell University m Ithaca, New York and RPI in Troy, New York. Upon commissioning CDR WILSON was assigned to duty aboard USS DENVER where he served in the Engineering Department. From 1 94b to 1948 he was assigned to USS SAINT PAUL where he served in the Gunnery Department. He attended the General Line School after leaving USS SAINT PAUL. Upon completion of General Line School he went to USS LSM 397 as executive officer. From 1951 to 1954 CDR MLSON attended U.S. Naval Post Gradusite School at Monterey, California and MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts. CDR WILSON received a Bachelor of Electrical Engi- neering degree from the Navy Post Graduate School and a Master of Science degree from MIT. From 1954 to I95b CDR WILSON served aboard USS RICHARD E KRAUS as Gunneiy Officer. From 195b to 1959 and again from 19b2 to 19b4 CDR WILSON had duty in the Bureau of Naval Weapons in Wasliington, D. C. Between these tours at the Bureau of Weapons he served as executive officer of USS WALKER (DDE 517) and attended the Armed Forces Staff College . CDR WILSON reported to PARKS to assume command in Octolx ' r 1904. Commander MLSON is married to the former Doris CARROLL. They have one daughter and make their home in Coronado, California.