Rear Adm. Michael Parks holds a folded National Ensign that was presented to him by Lt. Cmdr. Matthew White, assistant chief of enforcement for the Coast Guard 9th District, during Parks' retirement ceremony held at the Cleveland Convention Center in downtown Cleveland, June 27, 2013. Parks retired after 35 years of service and was relieved by Rear Adm. Fred Midgette as the commander of the Coast Guard 9th District. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Read)