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

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Robert William Hooper Wolfeboro, New Hampshire Physical Science Surface Warfare Bob entered the Academy fresh out of high school expecting an enormous challange. He soon realized that he had far too much energy for plebe year and began to use the excess to constantly toiTnent one of his roommates. He thus created one of the few who believed in the scramble. Youngster year landed Bob in a world quite different from plebe year. His initial perceptions of the . cademy were completely shattered. He battled academics and finally succumbed to the Brotherhood of Physical Scientists. Road trips in search of destiny took Bob to such exotic places as UVA, Hood, Army, College Creek, and DC. Second class year was responsible for Julia. A blind date that had been introduced by his roommate ' s blind date that had been introduced by Bob ' s ex. Follow that? Well, anyway he was married that day. Weekends, plebe detail, first class year . . . Julia!! I believe in the scramble — It brought me a brother. Good Luck. SE R Michael Stone Newman Westlake Village, California Aerospace Engineering Naval Aviation Michael Stone Newman, the man of 1 ,000 names. From humble beginnings in CA, TX, Indonesia, CO, and wherever else would forward his parents ' ubiquitously itinerant fruitbasket orders came 6th CO ' s most unflappable, and most intransigent stoic. After four years, the Naval Academy is ready to foist him on an unsuspecting Pensacola. True to his form, philosophy, and potential he will probably be first in his class, with an outside chance of being last. Of his tenure here, who can forget the days of Nerf hoop, All-Star Catches, and Walter Payton imitations, and nights of Permagrin, surfing, and regattas complete with sound effects. From his po- sition on the executive council of the Top Ten and as Benigno Aquino, he showed the leadership that won him the Co Cdr spot, a record three times. He ' ll be one of the Navy ' s finest, just as he was here, in his own unorthodox way. RVD Kerry Maureen O ' Connor Denver, Colorado English U.S. Marine Corps Kerrbear came to USNA enthusiastically ready to take on all challenges. And that she did! She worked hard at everything and althou the results were not always what she expected, it all worked out for the best. She was quite the technological stud! Kerry had a great time at our 3 c dining-m even to the point of tears. She found a guy that year which disappointed many others the next couple years. She became one hell of a volleyball captain and will eventually attain the rank of capt. in the Corps — her service selection that shocked everyone and one which she decided on the night before the big day due in part to the influence of the Devil Dog. Kerry will best be remebered by her willingness to always listen or help anyone even if she had ten papers due, four tests (even if they were EE or weapons), and pre TBS training at Odark thirty all the very next day. Go get ' em Kerry — ooh rah! AEW Michael Francis Ott, Jr. Midlothian, Virginia Political Science Surface Warfare Well Mike, it ' s hard to believe that you once played 1 50 ' s. When you get to the USS Whipple, remember that there is a maximum weight standard in the fleet. I sure hope, and your CO will too, that you can master the ability to drive ships better than you did with cars. It was nice having you as a roommate until second semester first class year when you became a day student at USNA. Also, I hope you use better judgement in obeying Article 89, UCMJ, disrespect to a senior commissioned officer, when you graduate, if trouble didn ' t find Mike, Mike found trouble. Congratulations on your engagement, even though you don ' t deserve such a fine woman with an outstanding personality and fantastic moral char- acter. Good luck after July 30. Semper Fi and llligitimatus Non Comberundum. Fair winds and following seas. Five and drive, and then Tycoons! HSD 460

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6 i William Ronald Fisher King of Prussia. Pennsylvania Physical Science Surface Warfare Bill, a.k.a. Fish or the parking attendant, came from 21 third class year saw the 1411 (and later 1436) wardroom; how about this antenna? And who can forget the Commandant ' s Cup. It was yours for the taking. Fish. Second class year saw in-season panying. the boys from 25, lax lailgating, Tau Beta Sigma, and the purchase of our own dan door. Who says you can ' t buy a fry ' ' Firstie cruise came and the force behind the Dark Side went. At Jeast this girl is conscious and good looking. Now all she needs is a green card; ask Dave. To bad you didn ' t get Corps. The Marines lost in that deal. That YP cruise third class summer must have been a bad omen. .At least you get the best of both with an LH.A. Best of luck to you and your wife (at least the kids will have rhythm). .And now, sing it Frank . . . thanks for the memories . . . Keep on smiling Fish, it keeps them guessing. Semper Fi, roomie. Semper Fi. Z Nicolas John Gerace Burlington. Vermont Oceanography Surface Warfare Nick had trouble adjusting to .Annapolis. Around here no one speaks Vermese — the dialect of the North Woods — and hockey players aren ' t gods. .After 1 5, Nick couldn ' t accept that Slack 6 was part of the same Brigade. To preserve the .Academy he knew, Nick marched tours as a youngster, stood Old Style restriction, and founded the Old Guard. But Nick ' s greganous side soon shone through. He had a way of introducing himself to out of company stripers w hich was quite unique. He endeared himself so much to Capt. D. that many of us thought he had a perpetual halo. When he finally got his one honzontal, two new passions entered his life to rival hockey; muscle cars and classmate ' s sisters. Emboldened by this, Nick even took a swing at the conduct system and wound up on line with the Old Guard again. So good luck to the reluctant mariner, haze gray and underway may never be the same. SDG E gar Alexander Green Dillon, South Carolina Systems Engineering Nuclear Power — Submarines .Andy entered USNA as an Air Force junior from the Lone Star Slate. He figured four years by the bay and another five of beiiig scattered far and wide would prepare him well for a career in trucking. He managed to keep his nose fairly clean. That frat case was only for watching T.V . . . honest. Despite his high class rank, Andy had many extramural exploits. He went for long taxi rides, redefined the term Beltway Bandit, competed in intramurals as the Twelfth Man. promoted interservice relations, went to swap meets, and joined ECA ' s like SPAF until he found too many stnngs attached. .Always the introspective type, .Andy often slipped away for the depths of the North Maryland Forest. After these con- templative sojourns, he made a sincere and possibly lasting mon- etary committment to Boomers. So farewell Shipmate, and Onicer or Teamster we wish you fair winds and following seas. Oh, how tender. SDG Sean Desmond Griffin Grosse Pointe Farms. Michigan History U. S. Marine Corps Gunny ' s career in six disproved Darwin ' s theory on the con- tinual evolution of the species. Gunny was a dedicated SWO until he had a memorable experience in Baltimore on NS300. After Quantico, he embraced high and tights, BC ' s, jungle boots and Chesty. At the same time, he joined the Order of the Black N. For his debut at Hood he introduced a new handshake that could have been real. Later he showed an interest in reptiles and returned one dav with the body. The rest of the year was spent on acts of sabotage. That summer Gunnv proved his unsuitability for Surface by splashing a whale boat at flank speed. Well it ' s supposed to be an adventure. Other adventures included the escape of the grizzlies on Halloween. Christmas on the 22nd, the flight of the Flymg Dutchmen, six months with Lt. K ' s Dining-Out Club, nightly lullabies, and unappreciated serenades to the ducks. Good luck to the Marine wanna be, and Merry Christmas. EAG 459

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6 Ramon Roxas Ramil San Diego. California Economics Surface Warfare I never have understood California dreamers. like Ray. Yes. Ray is from CA. at least he keeps his car there. This year Ray bought a Porsche 944. I ' ve got nothing against beautiful cars like the Por- sche, but I hope he never asks me to help make payments. Senously though. Ray must be a financial genius. How else could he afford those twentv credit cards, five girlfriends and a GQ wardrobe? Ray will make a fine SWO; I ' m sure. You can find Ray hanging with San Diego ' s ' Bad Bozs all over Southern Cal. From Hollywood to Tijuana, Ray will be checking out the hot spots and scamming on hot things. I ' m sure I ' ll run into you somewhere in San Diego someday. Good luck, Ray. WBS Scott Edward Rein Wolfeboro. New Hampshire. Electrical Engineering Nuclear Power — Submarines Scott enlisted in the Nav . a little disillusioned by his high hopes and ideals. He was quickly engulfed in it ' s mass and taken into the depths of the sea by way of the POGY. Four years later, Scott ' s head had surfaced, and by some great fortune, the sea had thrown him up onto the steps of Bancroft. No, Bancroft was not the real Navy, but he would have to endure. His selection of a EE major kept him up until the wee hours of the night, but he was not about to catch up on his sleep on the we ekends, his recreational activities wouldn ' t allow for it, A road trip to UVA to play leapfrog, walks along the river, making eggs at Julie ' s, and Blue Whales at Army. We have been through a lot together, but like the ocean, soon we must part. Scott will continue to move on. creating a few wakes, but a man must keep his standards, and some will never be lowered. To the traveling man. you have a home with me. RWH Rosalind Jeannette Richmond Baltimore, Maryland Oceanography General Unrestricted Line Before anyone here at USNA knew Digger. I had the pleasure of knowing her for five years. I didn ' t know her as well then, (when she was Baby Ros) as I do now, but we shared a few memorable days together. Lunch time (and yes she ate as much then as she does now), gym class fights with Richie, and homeroom 80 1 . Now Ros is a woman with purpose. She has her D.C. billet, her Macy ' s card, and her Turbo Saab. After sacrificing numerable days of Christmas leave and Springbreak for Navy Women ' s Hoops. Ros is ready to go out into the real world and have fun. She ' ll have fun no matter how much gas or how many trips between Baltimore. D.C. and Philadelphia it takes to do it. 1 have her to thank (I think) for still being here. I couldn ' t have gone that extra mile (haha) without her. (Thanks Ros, I ' ll miss you. .And hey. watch out for those flies). DLB Christopher Francis Schaier Alexandria, Virginia English Naval Aviation Cristobal, Christop, Shyboy, Cuteness. 6lh Company didn ' t see much of Chris youngster year as he was so occupied with Varsity Lacrosse, yet he did manage to become well known as the operator of a home entertainment system ... but that was Andy ' s fault (twice). During 2 c summer Chris participated in the great They can ' t fry us all experiment. That was the year he came into his own as The Cute One. Stuffed animals initially appeared in his locker and then slowly took over his desk. Well, as an English major he never used his desk anyway. He was so inundated with Sampsonitis that by the end of 2 c vear he could no longer count to one correctly ... as is evidenced by his formal portrait in whites. He also made his impact on Naval uniform fashion by introducing Service Dress Blue Tex. At service selection, he got his coveted Lighter than Air Navy Air Billet. Keep ' em fiying. Quack! Nev er the less, always a member . . . SDG 461