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

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30 Pete found his way out of the back woods of Tennessee and stumbled into the Academy on I Day He quickly developed those qualities that set him apart from ordinan,- Mids — incredible in- tensity and drive (that mile sure was fast and there was blood all over the place), keen senses (he could smell a well-hidden 20 lb chow package and consume it all without detection in five minutes) and unfailing loyalty (he hit the bran,- ever ' night and brought a pillow and food along too) But Pete wasn ' t perfect Academics came tough for him and he was always tell- ing us about his failed tests and impossible classes Seems like he was always unsat We even started to believe him till he got him 4.05 Can ' t fool us anymore Pete, sorr ' . It looks like Pete is going to be a bubblehead, and everyone is sure that he ' ll get along with uranium and neutrons just fine. But whatever he does, Pete will excel, for he is trulv intense. Mt. Juliet, TN Shoobert PETER A. SCHULERT Arriving at Gate 8 to prove that everj ' one from Long Island wasn ' t a Catholic lax player. Rich impressed us wth his numerous talents As a sustaining member of the intense squad, there were some unsubstantiated rumors of a Plebe year However, this too quiet person that rarely smiled was a fantastik room- mate. Youngster year became an important step in Rich ' s career. Fighting the Battle for the Gouge, he tactically pursued a major meeting his demanding standards His reputation with the women, from any school, was firmly entrenched Mount Saint Ellen will always have a special meaning for Rich And who will ever forget Ocean City Week? As a Segundo, LOGging more reps than any lifter, others realized Rich ' s qualities. His car, which shared Rich ' s dramatic flare, managed pregnant mechanical pauses Finallv, as 1, ' c year commenced, we found Rich still active in Protestant choir and company activities Never one to with hold views. Rich shall be remembered as a loyal classmate, dedicated worker, and true friend Any ser- vice branch would greatly benefit from Rich ' s many attributes. Brentwood, NY Scappa RICHARD LOUIS STOFFA Wayne came to us from Ar- vada, Colorado, much to the disappointment of Dottie Hamill Alas, Wayne wasn ' t destined to be a skater, but a Navy pilot He began his educa- tion at USNA by learning not to taunt his roomie, on the football team His next serious challenge was the Wedge, but nothing real- ly upset Wayne because he has that personal essence of COOL! Wayne became another USNA all-sport jock, hitting track, basketball, and officiating in his career As an upperclass, Wayne learned uniciue study habits. Since taps isn t at 1 1 00 now, you begin studying then, right? This quickly led to a junior IMF membership. Though an avid ad- mirer of Captain America, we all know even Cap looks up to you Wayne. His tastes extendecl to fine women, pizza, and the Bat- mobile. Remember that 15-pie run as ' sters? Good luck with the ladies, but don ' t keep them waiting as long as you kept us. And remember — he who park by docks drive off in haze grey car. Take care and God bless ya! Arvada, CO WAYNE AUREALOUS TERRELL Why someone from Des Moines, Iowa would be in- terested in the Naval Academy was beyond all of us but E.T. showed up on July 6th, 1978 to serve his sentence along with the rest of us He finished Plebe summer in fine form under the guiding (and loving) eyes of Midn Ens Wittenschlager and proceeded to amaze everyone with his ability to find different reasons for getting various por- tions of his head shaved This midwest boy would do almost anything to get his feet wet, whether it be at polo prac- tice or in choosing to be an Oceanography major. We all thought that he may be slightly insane but E.T. left no douDt as he gave up leave one joyous summer to go play in the surf at Coronado at BUDS As the star- board Batt Sub Plebe summer 1981 it only took a day or two for the Plebes to determine E.T. ' s state of mind. Having learned the true meaning of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, by surviving four years at Boat School, E. ' T decided to turn in his skin for some SEAL fur and a perpetual salt water bath Be warned any who shall meet E.T in the surf! Good luck Buddy, glad you ' re on our side! Des Moines, lA E.T. ' EVIN HOWARD THOMPSON ? T1 Class of ' 82 403

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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

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30 Big V cruiMHl into USNA bringing ill ihat is New Uney w.ih him Under the guiding h. nd or Clark c;.ihle and with (he mellow influence o( the West lohnnv siH.n established himself as a stellar performer and a fine plumber Moving on to his true mivsion in life, the whippanv Wid s ' l out to prove that all roads lead to Asbuir Park He and the ' Biiss ' proceed- ed to rewrite study hours 0000- 0000 Die evil wires die ' Seeing academics as no real challenge, the hot-blooded Italian began his search for the righf girl Col- orado, Gibraltar, Porter Road? Proving the |ob of air traffic con- troller IS no picnic, Johnny managed a complex schedule of arriving flights Fortunately, no ones feelings were hurt save one young lass, offended that John would not eat her pie in one bite After command of kilo com- pany, what next? The New Jersey would be no surprise Lord knows John ' s a new man. Anything is possible now. in Him Our prayers are with you Brother Good luck and God ' s speed. Whippanv Park, NI IcihnnvV. JOHN PETER VENA Jeff came to USNA from a hot little town called Mesa in Arizona Ole Stretch worked hard at everything He especially delighted in making the boys of Dirty Thirty ever so happy ' with well directed compliments and an excellent sense of humor Jeff ' s next true love was his Camaro for which he had all but a birth certificate His weekend exploits saw him in tight slacks cruising disco lounges and various repuliated local colleges When Jefl wasnl bolting from USNA, he was either laboring over his repeated subiects or Dahlgren Hall Jeff ' s other true loves were the Blue Angles, white wine, and flying Finally, Jeffs ultimate dream of being a fighter pilot and possible astronaut draw closer each day Jeff will make one hell of a pilot and dependable wingman wherever he ends up Well Jeff, it ' s been a good four years and we boys of Dirty Thirtv bid vou farewell and the best of luck Later Ace. Mesa, AZ Stretch ' GEOFFREY BOURBON VI06T I PETER M. WARKER Reading, PA Pete Pete comes to USNA via Reading, Pennsylvania. A foot- ball player in high school, Pete was recruited for George Welsch ' s team Big Blue got three years out of Pete before he had take to his Trident Scholar Program via the academic board Fortunately Pete made it through the biggest witch hunt of our class Pete was always a good friend to have around, especially because of his size He always got what he wanted, usually in the gentlest ways An important job was keeping the halls quiet while his skinny roommate, a varsity cross-coiintry runner, tned to get some sleep before races Pete ' s love of country music. Red Man, cowboy boots, tarskies, and the 63 Val took backseat in Sept 81 to Nancv, a real beauty from Harnsburg. Pa Nancy stole Petes heart so quickly that even his roommate was )ealous Upon graduation Pete heads for the mud of Quantico Our thoughts go with Pete as he pounds ground Good luck, good friend, always. MARK E. WRALSTAD , M Sierra Vista, AZ »« What ' s wrong with your fingers Wralstad Mark, the Norwegian Cowboy arrived at USNA on a sunny )uly day thinking he was about to enter the wild world of ASU He started Plebe year say- ing, ' Yaa, first come, first serve, sleep in the cell Mark proved himself well as he led his intense ' classmates through sheetposters and chowcalls as Co Cdr Well, after Herndon, Mark saw the end of his diode and hooked himself in series with complex variables It was i during Youngster year when J Stad started to defy the system or Dougv, by saying tango delores de cabeza! As far as sports, his name says all. - ' Wralstud, the dippin ' weekend hacker and softball player, sent many a ball into the drink 1 c year brought the cowhide stompin ' , Levis fittin , Sierra Vista Grande to town, with the ' ol chief himself driv- ing By looking at his wagon, you would swear tha t he and alcoa had something going Mark will hit the fleet ir May with both fists flying (NFO of course) The three vices will certainly be at his mercv, alone with success and goodwill. Well always remember, Tm a math mafor! Farewell and Godspeed to a great and true friend. sluidiyi Eime I KItolhc apimj Bilnlb ikU inl ' iwii nj.wilk Enldsiy ' dm I e sti aa,ii :!iHii 404 Class of ' 82