Eugene Parks Wilkinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eugene Parks Wilkinson

United States Vice Admiral

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1918

Place of Birth: Long Beach, California, United States

Date of Death: 11-Jul-2013

Profession: military officer, submariner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Eugene Parks "Dennis" Wilkinson (August 10, 1918 – July 11, 2013) was a United States Navy officer.
He was selected for three historic command assignments.
The first, in 1954, was as the first commanding officer of USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine.
The second was as the first commanding officer of USS Long Beach, America's first nuclear surface ship.
The third was in 1980 when he was chosen as the first President and CEO of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) from which he retired in 1984.