United States Naval Academy - Lucky Bag Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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Brian Minzenmayer Minz Houston. Texas Naval Architecture Nuclear Power - Surface Onan, a Ime young man. many an old Inend would profess, had a vision (our long years ago He saw himself attending the finest school in the land, graduating honorable into a world he would somehow someday make better But as is the case with most wishlul thinking, his dream did not come true — Brian was accepted into the Naval Academy II this wasn ' t bad enough, he stayed, some say he even hked it Considered incapable ol leading a normal life by the medical profession. Brian lit in perfectly at the boat school. The admin- istration set him up with a baggii major. Naval Ar- chitecture, and pushed him into the Navy lightweight crew program, where they knew he couldn ' t hurt himself When asked why he rows, Brian simply replies, It ' s lun Now that ' s Nuts! Brian, as a senior was chosen as the lightweight learn captain I guess thai was to make sure all the other crazies didn ' t hurl themselves Despite the Academy, Brian made it. and you know he really was a good student, a damn good athlete, and most importantly a hell ot a friend. We ' ll meet Michael W. Montesanti Vinnie Mt. Laurel, New Jersey Physical Science U.S. Marine Corps Ay ike came to USNA via MMA (the Marine ' ' ' School) After a year ' s exposure, he decid- ed that the Marine Corps was not tor him So what ' s he doing lor service selection? Marine Corps, He arrived at this decision after considering NFO, Sur- face Line, and his class rank Vinme was one who usually snatched victory from the jaws of defeat His grades during the semester would linger in the unsal range According to the Deputy Danl. his performance was dismal Then during the end. our hero would ace the finals to amaze his critics. The same would happen in bail, tennis with his partner, me Those aces during the finals were the same aces that helped our ream win the Brigade Champi- onship 4 times Vinnie loved to waste time Sweala- sanii spent more time thinking and worrying about what would have to be done rather than doing it He was popular with the women, too. His shyness even led him to ask a tew of them out He even visited a woman ' s college his first class year ' Seriously, Mike was a good friend that anyone could depend on. He would do anything for anyone except loan them his typewriter Whatever he does m the future, whether it be in the military or the civilian world. Mike will succeed. Take care, buddy. JMW 432 Twelfth Connpany Jon C. Mullican Stubby Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Chemistry Nuclear Power - Surface Stubby came from the flatlands of the South- west to work a little Oklahoma voodoo for the Stiff, and did so well that he ended up being the captain of the baseball team his senior year He was the kind of guy who could be counted on to do anything for anyone, including standing in his hole on Worden Field as a battalion commander (more than one person told him to stand up out there) He survived his share of problems along the way, from the laundry tags dangling Irom his plebe summer neckerchief to the chickenneck roommates he of- ten lived with He was always the stable one, and always had an ear open for other people ' s prob- lems, mclutjing being the ringleader of the circus buddies out m Pasadena Criminy, he even man- aged to hold on to his high school sweetheart Dana, who will eventually be Mrs Stubby Being a chem major, he would experiment with |ust about every- thing test tubes on the window sill, drain cleaning. other people ' s minds, whatever But through it all. he was everyone ' s tavonle Stubby, and we wish him well wherever he ends up. What the freak? Who else deserves better? GRB and JHE Greer G. Olsen Greer Vienna. Virginia Political Science Intelligence • reer graduated from HoUon-Arms, an exclu- J sive girls ' school and came to the U S Naval Academy, an exclusive boys ' school it was an in- teresting transition to make With her natural affini- ty for talking - what better degree could she graduate with than a B S m Political Science? Still, a 4 IS a 4 Plebe year Greer met a very special friend who loved M M ' s and always had a kind word of en- couragement Volleyball (and a certain first class volleyball player) were the main weekend interests for Greer plebe year, but during youngster year, a rich, dashing blond midshipman almost stole her heart - almost Second class year was more serious but knowing what you want counts, and Greer is still unattached The summers were definitely hardship tours - first sailing Astral o Florida and the Bahamas and then on to the first class European tour - London. Pans, Heidelberg. Mons, Brussels First class year was the year of the S M I R.F. ' s You can tell them apart because one of them tikes M ' A ' S ' H, Hill Street Blues, St Elsewhere and the Redskins Greer spends the rest of her lime furnish- ing her apartment-to-be, planning her Love Boat cruise and sleeping. But all this IS almost behind her now. After years of Ellery Queen and James Bond. Greer is now looking forward to the undercover life ol Intelli- gence. (Remember The Spy Who Loved Me ?) 1 wonder it 007 drives a Firebird? Good Luck! Love, Eli M to

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ifttEi; S, James P. McNeilly Jim Stanhope. New Jersey Systems Engineering Nuclear Power - Submarines im decided to give up a well-planned three month trip to Europe and an IV7 league educa- tion and came to USNA instead Plebe Summer Jim was blessed with LOS and I as roommates and Tommy and Peley as squad leaders . Piebe Sum- mer was no more difficult than Philmont. and ac- year was easier than high school With high grades Isi sem. he took on the Systems Dept. and suc- ceeded with ease. Jim never had trouble in any class and received A ' s m almost all but his elusive ES courses. His high grades guaranteed him a strip- er position so Maj. TJ made him 3 c company commander. Despite his so called attitude prob- lem and the tact that 2 c Chip and John did not like the way he walked and passed food, he was appointed 1st Reg Supply for 1st sem 2 c year and as squad leader tor 2nd sem Jim decided that this was enough leadership training lor any mid and decided on no more striper |0bs — he could spend that time on academics Jim also wanted to spend more time with Monique and managed to get a month in Ireland (where else?) and Europe during 1 c summer He also went on a sut) cruise and decided that being a SC6-marine officer was the lite for him (good pay, not much sun. good pay, good crew, and good pay) During his career at the Academy Jim was known for his trendsetling ward- robe. It mainly consisted of flannel shirts, jeans, a down vest, and leather Nikes, In Pasadena he topped it off with his leathers. Don ' t forgel-Gentle- men gouge; ready on the left, Mr Waliy writes my grease; Are you making that word up?; Dick Clark, Slut ' s de Boxcar; serge; the Norgeman; Taunting our roommates; SNL, Monty Python. All in all. the Nukes are getting a good officer who Tm proud to ' have lived with lor 4 years. RRD Kurt W. Menke Smitty Wheatland, Iowa Systems Engineering Nuclear Power - Submarines Kurt was born independently wealthy in the bustling megalopolis of Wheatland Iowa. His good grades, in spite ot his major, allowed him 10 remain active m Glee Club, smg in four musicals with one lead part, and serve as a company honor rep- He even pulled the wool over the administra- tions eyes, being awarded three stripes during de- tail But the historical record must be set straight; there are many sides to Kurt We first discovered Kurt ' s potential youngster year. Poor Barbara, like all of Kurt ' s dates she was such a nice girl! Kurt moved on to other women, meeting Debbie in LA at Army Somehow he spent 3 entire nights out, only to get a kiss She inspired him to learn I Love You m four languages Cue Tiermo. I ' ll bet! In attempt to shed his image, he reserved a double bed for ring dance. It ' s too bad his date left soon after seeing it. Glee Club took up most of his time, singing m Bar- bershop quartet and being elected president It also led him astray He helped stain hundreds ot miles of highway from the busses. One New York morning he was ressurected from a dnnking bout and spied an moceni looking glass of OJ Too bad it was last night ' s screwdriver Well, m the interests of brevity I ' ll have to skip some of the interesting stories But Kurt, we won ' t forget your sincere friendship, great sense of humor, and subscription to Forbes Ich Liebe dich wie emen Bruder! CCH John S. Merritt Scrogmaster Ravenswood, West Virginia Oceanography Naval Flight Officer John originally comes from the sunny beaches of Southern California. After a two year stmt of building his family ' s log cabin in Wesi-by-God-Vir- ignia. he returned to the sea as a pleber on 3-2 There are two reasons John came to the Naval Academy One was lo sad. the other was to take that really good celestial course he had heard about John sailed here tor three years As soon as he quit he destroyed his leg on the soccer field and ended up in a cast He really does belong on a boat. His lifelong goal is to be sitting on his sailboat under a starry sky m the Marquesas with a bottle of rum in one hand and his girl in the other As for celestial, he got lucky. His prof was nice enough to piece John ' s midterm back together Everyone deserved to spend time in Smoke Hall and John was no exception First he got a 4000 for missing taps when he didn ' t even rate liberty. Then who but John would qo back out and get a 5000 for missing the bed check It was a hot summer, A save the whales no nuke pacifist at heart, who knows why John put in for a sub cruise first class summer He and the nukes got along equally well; by the third day he decided he was going to be a P- 3 NFO so he could blow the little ! ' a$% tsout of the water Although he has wandered oft course more than once, he ' s still with his high school honey Angie ' s quite a gal to have put up with John and his blue- berhes for so long. Fair winds and following seas to the newest crazy Navy flyer. Sail away, Evan Victor A. Meyer Jr. Rip Van Meyer Fredricksburg. Virginia Oceanography Surface Warfare I ic had a choice between two schools. Navy y or USNA-thafs the way dad wanted it He had a rough start though: quoting regs. pledgemg the floor, and being hissed at Plebe year held other challenges, mainly surviving the four man room in- cluding the kid and his dad After he was done playing a prank on the kid, it was off to Amigos for a tew brews. The walks back were always tu n, espe- cially it a pitstop at the F-4 or a Durangodog at the sink, was m order Summer found Vic m California enjoying the enlisted life with Melvin, his partner in crime. An officer would never be arrested for being drunk. Vic returned to USNA to be one ot the founding members of the bar and grill. Vic holds the record for the t-burg to Philly course. Vic The Road Warrior Meyer began his almost weekly dra- graces to see his little Bison. 2 c summer Vic made some financial breakthroughs by charging a van- load of beer on Dad ' s gas card Nagshead will nev- er be the same after Vic arrived wtlh table-top pudding wrestling, and setting a world record m sleeping 21 hrs Vic ' s SS Celebrity Fruit Diet made Nat. Enquirer and helped him lose 1 pound. He also set a summer-white outdoor track record by run- ning from the stadium and a smoking chevelle to formation in 3 mm Conan Meyer ' s friends spent more time pushing his car than riding m it, 1 c cruise saw pirate Meyer sailing the Pac, and living his life like a song in the PI Vic Grand Prix Meyer got a porsche his 1 c year and learned the true meaning of liberty Mr Vegas was crowned Mr, Philadelphia at Army Vic also received the Eddie Doyle Award for oulslandmg navy lineman, what else could you do with a ceramic football Who ' s your buddy? Wake me up at the chow call!

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Debra L. Peck Cruba Severna Park, Maryland General Engineering Civil Engineering Corps Deb was ready tor USNA. She came from a military family witti precisely folded color coded T-shirts Her determination was very evident when she studied her rales at night under the cov- ers with a flashlight When Ac year came there was trouble because her roommates couldn ' t fold their laundry the right way ' But it wasn ' t all bad There were those nights when we spent all of study hour painting our legs for pep rallies. And speaking of legs what about the 6 ' 6 2 c down the hall? Deb overlooked the nose and went for the legs. Deb had her chances What about the two sailors and the company commander? We couldn ' t understand why some people called her Helen Hang Around the Room All Day until we saw those bow legs From then on no more crew so the weekends and holidays were free tor hockey games and who knows what Country music and a certain way of speaking soon became predominant in our room. So much tor lunk music and so much for her love lite. Despite the fact that Deb changed from sys- tems to general engineering she slil! got CEC as a service selection She became the pride and joy of her tamily because she followed m her father ' s and brother ' s footsteps Deb ' s determination is her best characteristic and it will gel her what she wants. Good Luck in life and keeping your hair long Love- E and D. Mark D- Rose Rosie Las Vegas. Nevada Applied Science Naval Flight Officer Ay ark arrived to the Academy from Las Vegas ' ' for four years of parly and fun. He soon found out, however, that the rigors of plebe summer and academics put a slight damper on some of his social activities Even though he was slightly ham- pered by this he made many friends. One sticks out clearly from the rest, Mr V I can ' t even count the number of times Mr V saved him while he was out in Annapolis bar hopping and mingling with the maggotry Mark faced every challenge with great 2 analysis required a lot of rest and he excelled in this endeavor, rest that is. He also attacked his physical tests with much enthusiasm The mile runs espe- cially did him up so much that he wouldn ' t run another inch without making an offering to the track god. Mark offered many meals to this beast There was never a boring moment with Mark around, for when things started to slow down a bit he was always there to liven up the day with his wit and humor Mark can best be remembered for his I B BAD attitude and license plate and his ability to entertain the young ladies of Annapolis and Philly The Academy will surely miss Mark but it ' s on to anywhere but the Marine Corps for him. . Ops Lee O. Smith Lee-0 Atlanta. Georgia Physics U.S. Marine Corps A AH is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of ' ' things, the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that noth- ing is worth war IS much worse A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares about more than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature who has free, unless made and kept s better men than himself. no chance of being D by the -Anonymous For it ' s Tommy this, an ' Tommy that, an ' Chuck him out. the brute! But it ' s Savior of ' is country when the guns begin to shoot -Kipling From the diaphragm. Lee could expound upon any subject from football to black holes on any given evening in the company wardroom His ' perior intellect carried him through the rigors ol the Physics major with only minimal effort on his part The majority of Lee ' s spare time was devoted to experimental studies on the deformatic wardroom upholstery under ectomorphic body stress Lee was always willing to lend a hand wher ever necessary We all wish Lee the best of luck in the Corps. Ooh-Rah Big Fella (did we do tha right?) -GRB, ETB Michael G. Stepaniak Spanky Livonia, Michigan Systems Engineering Nuclear Power - Submarines Spanky came to USNA from the land of strange Mids (KTD. Beemer, and Torres). Afler spending a year at NAPS (Naval Academy PRE-School) he finally made it to USNA where he learned the hard way that you don ' t want to be marching area tours when rooms for ac-year are being selected He never really knew how lucky he was to have roommates who would constantly be demonstrating the finer points ot boxing, judo, wrestling, and hand-to-hand before he had to actu- ally learn then m PE After 2 semesters with KTD. FF. and Blinky, the Spank-man decided new room- mates were in order Youngster year also brought out the Stepaniak Engineering Constant which proved very useful in Statics and Dynes. Mike had no trouble with academics and Systems was a breeze Second class year Mike again got a new roommate by hitching up with the Bollard for a two year tour As a segundo, Mike also found Nancy. the wife In atheletics, Mike excelled to the position of goalie m both LAX and Fieldbalt, mainly because he only had to run about 3 feet m each direction (he didn ' t want to task his inert cardiovas ular system) Untoriunate ' y, the Stepaniak Engineering Constant did not help m the mile run, so Mike became one of Heinz Lenz ' s boys He ran many miles for Navy m order to reach the miracle mile Seeing (or rather the threat of not seeing) Nancy on the weekend provided enough motivation to pass For service selection, Mike has chosen Nuke Subs for the chal- lenge and the pay (don ' t forget the food also) Any- way, he will make a fine officer I ' m proud to call my fnend Remember strike three and you ' re out. Diedench (rhymes with Damien), who ' s your bud- dy, FW, Airforce 1983, Fran ' s, and Spring Break 19B4 RRD, MDR. JPM