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

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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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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 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