William Parks (sailor)

William W. Parks (1921–2008) was an American competitive sailor and Olympic medalist.

Bill Parks

Personal information
Full name	William Wilson "Bill" Parks
Born	(1921-12-11)December 11, 1921 Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Died	December 10, 2008(2008-12-10) (aged 86) Glenview, Illinois
Sailing career
Club	Chicago Yacht Club[1]
Medal record Men's sailing Representing  United States Olympic Games 1960 Rome Star

He and Robert Halperin won a bronze medal for the United States in the Star class (mixed two-person keelboat) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.^{[2][3][4][5][6]} Their yacht was the Shrew II.^[7]

Parks was born in Oak Park, Illinois on December 11, 1921. He died in Glenview, Illinois on December 10, 2008.^[1]