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Robert C. Parker
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USS SLC...Enlisted Navy...Robert Conley Parker

US FLAG Robert C. Parker passed away on Aug. 27th, 2001
Aug. 30th, 2001

I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know what a great web site you have and how excited I was to find it, although under unusual circumstances.

My father was terminally ill with cancer and while searching Monday morning for a photo of the SLC that I could use as a tribute to go along with an old photo of him, I stumbled across your site. I was excited to say the least and my first thought was to share this great find with him.

He passed away Monday evening, Aug. 27th, 2001, having been in a light coma for most of the day and unaware of my great discovery. I regret that I will not have the chance to look at the photos and history of the SLC with him and learn more about his experiences aboard ship and this time in his life.

I bought him a USS Salt Lake City ball cap last October for his birthday and he was as excited about that small gift as any in my recent memory. He wore it proudly even as the chemo treatments took what hair he had left.

Tonight as I write to you, we have just returned from the visitation where his casket was draped with the American flag in honor of his service to his country. Tomorrow we will bury him, but your site will help keep that part of his past alive.

Respectfully,
Michael H. Parker, son


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