Rear Adm. Michael Parks, commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, joins representatives from other federal, state and local agencies at Chicago's kickoff event to National Safe Boating Week held at Navy Pier, May 20, 2013. Parks spoke about the importance of wearing a life jacket at all times while on a boat, and challenged boaters to heed the slogan, "Wear it." (Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Alan Haraf)