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

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7 John Robert Garcia Redlands. California General Engineering U.S. Air Force , , Tow tank experiments, our study of languages, going to church with Matt, low tide sailboat handling, zombie driving (I brought Garciavich back) and 2-4-7 with peach juice (John brought me back). These are a few of the ways John coped. John contnbuted much to the Brigade as a well known Ho Chi Mihn lourguide. Bay knock-a-bout service director and baby killer extraordinaire. John also organized the 5-0 death squad. A superb athlete John par- ticipated in full contact Nerf Hoops, brigade champion sailor 3 times and his favorite, fieldball. He wouldn ' t Hy Navy because he can ' t see any of our small planes, so he went Air Farce because he spots B-52 ' s C-5 s (you know, hauling rubber dog doo from Hong Kong) every time! From a night marish plebe year to now, Diego has truly matured into a machine with every waking thought focused on the screams of his victims. I guess he ' s ready to grad- uate. Drop that Napalm Diego! AMP YOYO IMIC Ricardo M. Gonzalez Ponce, Puerto Rico Political Science Surface Warfare Webster defines unique as: being without like or equal: dis- tinctively characteristic . We define it as Ricky . The only man in this whole place who can bring a smile to your face and a warmth in your heart no matter what kind of a lousy day you have had. The man of many hats, a stud in the true sense of the word. Hey Rick you ' re my hero! If Saturday Night Fever had been filmed in PR, Ricky would have been the star, not to mention the videotape he should have made. It would have been twice as good as Fonda ' s. Oh Rico, Rico. Rico, what are we going to do without you? You are our advisor and big brother, but most of all you are the best friend a guy could ask for. How ' bout that, huh? 1 showed him! Ricky was bom to live in New York City — because the city never sleeps and neither does Ricky. The Steerage King shall never be dethroned. Te adoramos, Ricardo. GOV Robert Kendrick Gray Sharpsburg. Georgia Oceanography Naval Aviation Robby left God ' s country in Atlanta, Georgia to become a Navy man .After a plebe year (?) with Barracuda Six and th e antics of Batterycharger, Rob joined Lucky Seven and tested his head against beer cans (3 C cruise), soccer goals (3 C year), barbers (EMBC), and fieldball. Never lacking female companionship, he gained respect (and Dant ' s list) by switching from physics to ocean- o ' Rob anchored the fieldball D and found a jump shot, er, set shot- BOUNCE PASS! With 1 C year Rob had his lemon custard Regal with the peach sign, the mag wheels and four on the floor (CDB). After serious reconstruction of his knee, shoulder, and the South, he still made P-cola. Good luck Rob! Your ' re my best fnend, but don ' t trade those wings for two tickets to Buffet or the Hawks! See ya in flight school! E-man. ECW Mark Anthony Hernandez Bay Shore. New York Marine Engineering Nuclear Power — Submarines Mark was affectionately known as Java, Nukie Dog, or the Conniver Coming from New York, it wasn ' t uncommon to hear a friend say, Hev that ' s a red light, take your foot off the accel- erator He has the dubious distinction of BE.ATING .ARMY in soccer by himself Mrs. V your the best; white works, P.E. everyday Senior year or what? Alwavs there to help, especially room formals, nice floor. Actually, the Landau couldn ' t have made it here w tno J you Two man room every semester, except for the breath of fresh air-Joker. Listening was a strong point, I think. Thanks for the Valentine idea, the awesome music — Whitesnake, .AC DC the list IS endless. Where did that Policeman come from? Submannes will suit you just fine. Nuke School, a breeze, the money — finally. Mark you never cease to amaze us. BJM 467

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Michael Scott Danford APO. New York Computer Science Surface Warfare Spunky smiled and shuffled his way into our hearts from some- where in Nebraska (even though he didn ' t know exactly were it was. Even now he insists he is from APO, because they won ' t let him use his van as a place of residence). Plebe year Mikey, blessed with the gift of being able to speak unbelievabley fast, joined the debate team. There, on movement orders over the next two years, Mike enjoyed a lifestyle that even Keith Richards would envy. In his years in Seventh Company, Mike had many bad and good mo- ments (mostly bad), . fterhis dreams of flying the golden skies were shot down Mike ' s only pleasures came from the yellow rose, and of course the DEATH VAN FROM HELL and LUCAS. We ' ll always remember Mike and his heart of gold. He would loan out his van to anyone willing to put their life on the line. Mikey now heads to SWOS still crusading for the Wings of Gold. See you in the friendly skies and remember, We Won ' t Get Fooled Again! AMF John Marshall Elston Lebanon, Oregon Economics Naval Aviation After a rigorous life of sawmills and real college, Jake decided he needed a rest. Sleeping his way through 4 C year, he could dream of nothing but girls. Jets and Vettes during his daily post plebe qtrs nap. Since liberty uniforms were never featured in GQ, Jakespeed dedcided that civilian attire is always appropriate on weekends no matter what class. 3 C year and the most disgusting room in the brigade bonded Jake into the notorious varsity by the great spineless one ( am I boring you Jon? ), As 1 C year approached, expectations were high for many corvette road trips with the boys but pure magnetism quickly prevented that. After a brief tour of the international scene speed turned to his overpowering need for motherly care, and John opted for a nanny to keep for good. Now, after hundreds of eye examinations by Dr Dad, speedster is taking his post apocolyptic oo ' s look to P-cola. If you ain ' t a pilot, you ain ' t ! Best of luck! SM(MC) Paul Joseph Fletcher, Jr. Fryburg, Pennsylvania English Naval Aviation Fletch came to USNA with hayseeds in his hair and with a face that all mothers love (if only they knew the truth). Peej ' s USNA experience can be summed up in three words — GIRLS, CARS,GIRLS. His penchant for J.D. and his ability to drive above and beyond reason always amazed us. PJ ' s vast wardrobe of tight jeans, T-shirts, and cowboy boots impressed us all, as did the DUSTER. Army saw successive fights, girls and Purple Haze. PJ ' s guaranteed to make a fortune, because he never spends any money. Three stripes? The Varsity Tradition. We missed him senior year, but Grove City loved their new son. Will he settle down? Let ' s hope not. Beyond everything else, PJ was a great friend. Undoubtedly, he will succeed in any endeavor, if not by skill through charm. Good luck in P-cola. Always Keep the Faith. CPK James Joseph Fontanella White Plains, New York General Engineering Naval Aviation Font came sailing into Plebe year with an open mind. Much to his dismay, he too had to put up with Plebe summer. Boy, those sailors will say anything to get you here! After being unjustly caught for an act of consumption, his first Dark Ages were spent re- stricting. Jamie came back for Youngster year and surprised us all. After a bout or two with Winnie, Jamie became became a proud member of the elite V. Upon returning from 2 c summer, he decided to stay for good. Being an aero major was no fun and second class year was filled with all-nighters. First class year was filled with benefits: dinghy team captain, three striper libs. Jamie, not being one to allow studying to interfere with entertainment, soon found himself a general engineer to accomodate his rigorous social schedule. But he is soon to be a pilot, and much happier for it. To a sailor, wild-man, and friend, good luck in all you do. GRA 466

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Timothy Edward Hoke Bay Village. Ohio Mathematics Surface Warfare Little T blew into Crabtown blinking and twitching. He settled onto Cloud Nine and soon became The Joker. Despite being the most popular non-athlete at USNA. the naked blinking gopher Joker always strove for greater recognition. His battle for one for the thumb was the most drawn out ordeal known to modern warfare. Navy ' s own version of Spuds MacKenzie, the toe-walker, never quit when the guts started flowing. In fact, this was usually the prelude to a typical Joker legend. He has been known to sleep in cars in subzero weather just to get tough. His athletic prowess was proven by his finish in the Cleveland Tnalhalon. Joker is now headed for the Pacific Northwest where he ' ll meet Paula Bunyon on the FLOATING PACHYDERM. Come on Fat Guy why so much? Easy, he said with a mouthful of fudge. We ' ll never forget his act in Knoxville. Good luck T. Life will be a lot duller without the Joker around to liven things up. JPB.LEG,TJB,BJM Roger Ge rome Isom Monticello, Florida Aerospace Engineering Nuclear Power — Submarines The Iceman came to us from a farm in Monticello, FL, after attending B.O.O.S.T. in San Diego CA. He decided to take the challenge of being an aerospace engineer among other jobs in- cluding the first set Brigade Commander, and Black Studies Club president. I can ' t help but remember all the times Ice was sup- posedly just resting his eyes (he would never admit to sleepiiig). We will never forget the late night headless monster. Let ' s be serious no one has ever heard of a Brigade Commander sleeping during study hour. Roger has proved that osmosis works. No one works harder than this man to put forth his best effort, and as a result he is one of the best the Naval Academy has to offer. Yes he ' s the first marine fly guy submariner. Thanks for the good times Rog. God bless you. JD Colin Patrick Kane Warwick, Rhode Island History Nuclear Power — Submarines Colin came to us from Warwick, Rhode Island, forsaking the halls of the Ivy League to be a real man. Kanehead started plebe year very motivated, but youngster year found him loosening up. He made his mark on Army (and the floor), as well as perfecting the 1.5 mile dash for taps on Saturdays. Second class year found a somewhat disillusioned Kanehead. He went looking for female companionship, but he found it was easier to borrow others. First Class year found him loosening up in academics in favor of social functions. 1st semester found Kanehead at tailgaters and Ri- ordan ' s. Second semester was spent at Georgetown and in the rack His pel pile grew gradually throughout the semester. Remember Racer X? Colin is joining the elite of the submarine force, and will undoubtedly lead the ideal bachelor ' s life. Best of luck, Kanehead. I ' m sure you will do well. JHR George Daniel Meehan Deale, Maryland History U.S. Marine Corps When we first met Spike, he was his normal cheerful self- obstinate, belligerent, slow and bellicose self. Youngster year was a joyous time including midnight discussions about The Exorcist, airplane rides for Doug, obedience school for Spike, CREW, CREW and CREW. But second class summer brought about a change and Spike became Danny. Oh and what changes they were, agreed people in the company (or at least most of the people), his hair grew out, his brain went to doo-doo and he bought an IROC. By first class year, Vicki ' s domesticating forces continued to tame him. He traded his IROC for a pickup and changed study hour into phone hour. Intellectually, all forms of conversation intrigued Mr. Meehan the Scholar, because we all know that politics, sports, and sex all revolve around theology and dialectics. We were constantly reminded of this because In the field you stay away from rodents and snakes. We finally got the last word. JMR and DJM 468