20160713 - Chester Parks (SN)

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Chester Parks of Harvard wears his medals around his neck after winning two gold medals and a silver in swimming events at the 40th annual National Veterans Golden Age Games Wednesday, July 13, 2016. The 88-year-old World War II Veteran was greeted with a surprise parade from friends and family while he drove back from Detroit.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Chester Parks of Harvard is welcomed home after winning two gold medals and a silver in swimming events at the 40th annual National Veterans Golden Age Games Wednesday, July 13, 2016. The 88-year-old World War II Veteran was greeted with a surprise parade from friends and family while he drove back from Detroit.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Sophia Ramano, 6, of Marengo holds up a sign for Chester Parks of Harvard while he arrives home after winning two gold medals and a silver in swimming events at the 40th annual National Veterans Golden Age Games Wednesday, July 13, 2016. The 88-year-old World War II Veteran was greeted with a surprise parade from friends and family while he drove back from Detroit.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Carissa Romano (left), of Marengo, Destiny Honea, 9, of Harvard, Harper Brugger, 3, of Harvard and Amanda Honea of Harvard wait for Chester Parks to arrive home after winning two gold medals and a silver in swimming events at the 40th annual National Veterans Golden Age Games Wednesday, July 13, 2016. The 88-year-old World War II Veteran was greeted with a surprise parade from friends and family while he drove back from Detroit.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Chester Parks of Harvard is welcomed home after winning two gold medals and a silver in swimming events at the 40th annual National Veterans Golden Age Games Wednesday, July 13, 2016. The 88-year-old World War II Veteran was greeted with a surprise parade from friends and family while he drove back from Detroit.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Chester Parks of Harvard is welcomed home after winning two gold medals and a silver in swimming events at the 40th annual National Veterans Golden Age Games Wednesday, July 13, 2016. The 88-year-old World War II Veteran was greeted with a surprise parade from friends and family while he drove back from Detroit.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Chester Parks of Harvard is welcomed home after winning two gold medals and a silver in swimming events at the 40th annual National Veterans Golden Age Games Wednesday, July 13, 2016. The 88-year-old World War II Veteran was greeted with a surprise parade from friends and family while he drove back from Detroit.