A little something different today for The Daily Lex. It’s graduation weekend for many across the country, and having traveled a couple of hours to one myself yesterday, on the drive home I thought of this particular entry in the Naval Academy yearbook, 30 years ago:
- United States Naval Academy – Lucky Bag Yearbook (Annapolis, MD) – Class of 1982
CARROLL F. LEFON Alexandria, VA ” Car-roll ” Hailing from Alexandria, Virginia, Carroll taxied in to Annapolis on a binding scholarship from Marymount College. Humbled by plebe summer, the once pampered and slightly plump Lefon soon shrunk under the wrath of the 2/c Carroll fenced his way amidst Boris ‘ flames, was knighted a youngster, properly earning the title ” Sir. ‘ Opting to cruise through Ac year, Carroll took the summer off and validated ” Professional Development ” all together A Poli-Sci major, Car- roll maintained a low profile and a low QPR Study hour would typically find Carroll with feet propt, enjoying his brie, french bread and quiche, while reading The Hobbit and keeping beat with AC/DC From grungy to gungy, the now segundo turned his ” marginal eyes ” towards a possi- ble flight billet Lefon ‘ s aerobatics in his E type Jaguar qualified him with the ” rightwous stuff ” and the col- lateral duty of Alcoholic Safety Officer. As an original Wives ‘ Club Card Holder, Carroll was forced to restrict his recreation and finally paid his dues to Mary With the coUous charm of Bogart, the rage of Patton, as a lover and warrior, Carroll ‘ s aim is straight and true.
…An E-Type? Voila un homme….
And while we remember our own mothers this morning, spare a moment of prayer and remembrance for the lady and mother who Lex himself often said he was so blessed to be married to.
Mike
Good memory of Lex— thank you for posting it.
And a Mothers Day prayer for his better half, Mary, whom Lex lovingly tagged with the sobriquet from Tolkein’s works: “The Hobbit”.
Best wishes to her, SNO and the girls.
Just returned from Brunch with Mrs. SoCal at MCAS, formally NAS, Miramar. Thought of Mary and family while there. Wishing her a Happy Mother’s Day.