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

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rv ' «) -AU. . « . - -VW 30 KEVIN M. MURPHY Fairfax, VA Murph The Murph rode the back of an alligator from Fairfax, Va. (I don ' t think that ' s on the turn- pike!?) before donning his white works. Once inside Bancroft, Kevin (so that ' s his first name!) proved that he knew a little bit about everything — especially about the altar of slumber It was also at this time that Murph discovered the theory of Superior Coincidental Brain Coordination Kevin ' s main concern was studying (the inside of his eyelids), he took time to build a veritable field ball basketball dynasty As W Cor. Kevin won the respect and friendship of the entire company Kevin also took advantage of his close proximity to home, and when we met Theresa we knew why A beautiful comple- ment to one of the nicest guys around, Theresa ' s kind words (and timely chow packages) kept Murph ' s roomies at USNA forever indebted In short, Murph is living proof that cool really exists. When Kevin leaves USNA for the super-critical world we ' ll be praying that things keep go- ing his way — he deserves it With Godspeed and Grace, good luck Brother BERNT L. OYDNA Albuquerque, NM ' Oints Bernt arrived at Canoe U. with his boots on and a six- shooter strapped to his side He maintained a low profile during summer camp, possibly knowing that Mids would flock to him for their autographed copy of American Rifleman later in his career He was AU-American on- ly ... 1, 2, 3 ... oh well, I lost count There ' s no doubt that his bronzed .45 will lie in state next to the stuffed goat in Halsey The Ops, Boss, as he later came to be recognized, broke his share of hearts, too Between hitch-hiking in Connecticut and meeting Whosepig in Maine, he kept his stamp supply low Maybe his mother should have sent him stamps instead of wierd things His chow packages really kept us laughing Although few know it, he was also the primary reason for the necessity of installing new ceilings in Mother B On many a cold winter night, we awoke to pieces of ceiling tile falling because of unexplained cosmic nose vibrations. We all wish Bernt the Greatest luck in the world ecause he really deserves it. From all us Rednecks, Good Luck and God Bless STEVEN ALEXANDER PARKS Old Fort, NC Parksoong Steve came to USNA from the small town of Old Fort nes- tled in the backwoods of North Carolina What actually hap- pened was that Steve had gone coon huntin ' , got lost, and trailed the coon straight into Halsey Field house on that sun- ny day in July. Steve lost the coon, but found Navy. After Plebe year, he acquired a firm handle on USNA and developed his motto of I don ' t care This is not to say Steve didn ' t care about anything Academics were cake for this poor countrv ' boy Who to hear him talk, would think he just walked off the set of Deliverance The boy could master anything with a number in it Steve just didn ' t care about the little things: brush-offs, mak- ing racks, or shaving He was always willing to help anyone with a problem and this endeared him to us all Steve ' s service selection is best summed up in his words subs equal bucks for you We ' ll miss this nuclear good ' ol boy, but the Navy will get a fine officer when he leaves us CHRISTOPHER JOHN PAUL Westfield, NJ Christo After spending a year at NAPS Chris ran his way into the Naval Academy One would be hard pressed to find a crazier, easy going guy Chris has set many records in his four year stay at Navy for an array of events: running, eating, dancing, and more panics per exam than anyone at the Academy Chris ' perseverance with running has earned him the respect due a great athlete, and rightfully so, achieving nine Varsity N ' s When Chris leaves us he leaves many who were fortunate to be his friend Chris was known for leading about 30 friends to wild crab and beer ex- periences at the Riverside Inn, making him a favorite of Jimmy. A Navy junior Chris always goes home with a haircut, pressed clothes, and an empty stomach Anyone who can eat 3V4 pounds of spaghetti in two minutes is incredible in anyone ' s book Upon graduation Chris will head for Pensacola to fly. Wherever he goes, our thoughts go along in his cockpit wishing the best to a great guy. Good luck Johnny. Class of ' 82 401

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30 PATRICK JOSEPH FRIEL. Ill Lincoln, MA Pat JAMES WESLEY HAMMOND Zeno, N ' Wes ' JEFFREY McBURNEY HUGHES Annadale, VA leff WILLIAM BRYAN KLANSEK Willingboro, NJ Billy Pat beamed aboard USNA from very respectful Boston, Mass. Quickly realizine he was a child of the intellectual capital of the world, the Beast decided that EE was the only way he could distinguish himself, especially after he found he didn ' t have the knack for plumbing Pat also decided he could straddle both worlds here at USNA After a grueling day of diodes and tran- sistors he would bound over to MacDonough to be a stud. Un- fortunately, after an afternoon of vaulting, Pat often forgot to get off the ceiling Pat also had the slight problem of forgetting the difference between arms and legs after a few medicinal brews His affection for the stars was so keen that he gave up one sum- mer ' s leave to study them fur- ther His last two years here, the Beast became a cosmopolitan gentleman, dishing monev out to get women down to USSiA at the snap of his fingers. Now that Pat has decided he is not sorrv, we wish him the best of luck. With your guiding good sense you ' ll make a damn good Naval officer. Hailing from a city that proves crime pays, Wes flew in from Reno that hot July after- noon with more war stories to tell than the sop As Plebe year progressed, it became quite ob- vious that Wes knew more about US Military History than the combined USNA history depart- ment He spent half tVie night with studies and the other half doing research for dear old Dad ' s latest bestseller As the history curriculum consumed him, Wes became the object of terse remarks from the engineering side of the house Don ' t worry, all that insignificant, irrelevant forgotten trivia will be of value someday?!?! As enthralled as he was to be a Mid, Wes always had some wild desire to change his name to Joe, go prep and enroll at Dartmouth Wes ' accomplishments speak for themselves though, he ' s a sharp guy The USMC can ' t do much better. Good luck. God bless. Usually it is very difficult to find the words to describe the ideal Midshipman However when everyone thought Jeff was the perfect role model Youngster year, he managed to change that image by testing the breaking point of our water fountains as compared to the durability of a Plebe ' s spirit-related forehead — the fountain took seven stitches! But Jeff didn ' t quit there, after rebuilding his reputation through long hours in a crew shell and unbelievable academics, he was on the road again towards undermining the system all over Sources have it Jeff led the biggest Army week recon of all 2 c year (amidst the war on spirit!) dressed as a SEAL in jungle warfare! Since then Jeff has been saving his strength for his biggest showstopper yet Jeff is going to establish the Blue Dolphins, a Navy exhibition team of six high-performance at- tack subs demonstrating tight underwater manuevering drills found in the fleet! As you div e beneath the sunset, fook out HGR, and Jeff (Amy, too). Best of luck From the bushlands of South Jersey, came the blur of bubbling brew. Bill soon sacri- ficed wine, women and song in pursuit of Radioactive Rick Bill ' s quest for the undersea ex- perience is only surpassed by his killer instincts at the greater An- napolis establishments. With his Rand McNally eyes, came everything from the Tami twins of Florida and Baltimore to the ample beauty of EUicott City. Bill ' s visit here at Boat World, USA would not have been complete without his encounter with puppy love Miss Beagle danced and romanced her way into Bill ' s heart, and both of them into class A ' s. Bill always had a head start on the tan and 1 c summer was no exception From Florida to California, Bill triumphed in all categories of beach head But in California his wick burned out. It must have had something to do with those California women which Bill had never en- countered While still a free man, someday a deserving young lass will land this prize catch From one bad to another, you ' re the baddest, take care . . . Chuck

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30 ROY MAHHEW RADCLIFFE OakKind. N ' J -Skip Cruisin ' to USNA from Exit 18, Roy quickly discovered that the Nav - was the life for him Coming out of the closet, Roy amazed all by his striking per- formance as duty knee. Neither rain, nor sleep, nor con- cussions at night could dampen his spirits Despite this, Rov ex- pertly camouflaged himself in Bulkhead green Lucky thing you had a good neighbor policv at meals and SIP, hah Roy ' f Youngster year ushered in a dedicated systems wenie unearthing the true beauty of Maury Hall. Seeing everyone needs substitutes, Rov com- menced a passionate affair with DISS. As a Segundo, Roy quietly took the financial soundness of the Log under his wing Too bad advertising fell as much as his CQPR After a 1 c Marine cruise, color blind Roy realized his many options — and seeing Green wasn ' t one. Next to Where ' s the gouge, Roy most often hears, What ' s your secret? Hawaii will never tell All in all, despite being 30 ' s agitator. Roy will always be a friend to us. CHARLES LOUIS RAHE Stillwater, MN Chuck ' When Chuck arrived in An- napolis from Minnesota, the first thing that the Iceman noticed was the lack of snow In his search for a winter wonderland he found a new love, sandy beaches Whether it was red beach or the real thing, on any warm spring day you could always find Chuck sleeping in the sun After the sun went down it was easy to follow him out in town, where he was never one to turn down a free drink In fact that ' s how he did all of his drinking, even with the ladies As second class year came along Chuck used his new found liber- ties to become one of the best at multiple dating His only blemish was a Dear John from a high school girl He quickly recovered from that experience to again pursue his interests, when one night at the library- he found the girl he was looking for, Margie. Since that day we never saw him anymore, but we knew he was having a good time And once that fateful day after graduation comes, we know he ' ll have what he wants (and deserves) Good luck to the both of you. Bill. RONALD F. REIMER Carmel, IN Reemer When Ronaldo landed at USNA, everyone knew he was definitely a different breed Bringing his Reimerian wit and sarcasm all the way from Carmel, Ind , Ron kept his classmates amused with his zany antics Mr Reemer ' s first tour of duty was spent listening to tale of Olongupo (repeatedly), deal- ing with The Beast, and idolizing Little Bobby WW 11 reflashed Youngster year as Ron took on the JBW arid won As a second class, Ron turned professional and actually started using Brasso, although the Cheeze Nip cam- paign continued He even opted to give up leave to spend the summer with a bunch of sweaty Plebes As a Firstie, Ron spent his time chasing (but seldom catching) the opposite gender, flying, sweating his weenie systems classes, listening to fueneehall music, and complain- ing about the Washington Post (Scamps is the only publication he hated more) Ron will be a super officer whether he flies planes, subs or )ust his 7. car His special brand of humor made his classmates a lot richer and will cheer people wherever he goes MAHHEW T. SCASSERO Mechanicsburg, PA The Steam King ' Coming direct to USNA from Mechanicsburg, Pa (Yes there is such a place), Mr G.Q arrived with his guitar in one hand and a wardrobe in the other Right away Matt got his priorities straight and proceeded to row Plebe crew until he realized his developing body might dictate buying new- uniforms Youngster year saw Matt literally getting the most skate watch ever offered at the Academy (That Dahlgren Ice is cold!!!) Second Class year pitted Scass and Big Larry ' ' as room- mates making the hostage crisis seem like a holiday picnic One of Talleys heroes (a glee clubber no less), Scass could be found do- ing leaps and splits for such classics as Damn Yankees and Fiddler Of course Matt ' s first love is the guitar and many a night he could be found in the local head playing to a captive audience Although an oceanography major (nobody ' s perfect) Scass XX will be remembered for his quiet, good natured character and in that spirit his classmates leave him with this: SHE ' S A GRAND OLD FLAG. 40: n !ssof ' 82