This picture dates from the mid. 1940s. It is before SGM Parker joined William Chow's school. Seated next to William Chow is Sijo Adriano Emperado, who was Chow's first black belt, and later founded the "Kajukenbo" system.
Sijo Emperado and SGM Parker were close friends for over 40 years. Many years after SGM Parker became estranged from Prof. Chow, it was Sijo Emperado who promoted SGM Parker to 8th degree because of his great contributions to the Kenpo arts.