USNA Class of 1969 Class History 1 September 2016 Update Compiled by Todd Creekman and Pat Stroop Preamble This history, authorized by the Class of 1969 Foundation, contains information gathered in preparation for our 40th and 45th reunions, and updated in 2016. We have mentioned names where appropriate, and left them out where privacy was important. We have purposely not attempted to document classmate post-military service accomplishments or tell individual sea stories. A separate project to compile that type of information, hard copy and/or digital, is being contemplated for the period between the 45th and 50th reunions. Comments or feedback on this Class History are welcome to Todd Creekman (
[email protected]) and Pat Stroop (
[email protected]). The Beginning The United States Naval Academy Class of 1969 took the midshipman oath of office in Tecumseh Court on 30 June 1965. 92% of us were in the top 40% of our high school class, and 46% were president or a senior officer of our class. Our combined SAT scores (1266) were the highest of any class from the time that data was required for admission consideration until 1984. 72% of us were varsity athletes, one third were members of service clubs, and 11% were Eagle Scouts. 19% of us had some college preparation work. Every state, the District of Columbia and six foreign countries (Chile, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, and Venezuela) were represented in our class. 86 of us were sons of USNA graduates. Of 5,718 applicants, 1,297 had been selected for our class. But our class consisted of 1,321 men that summer: 1,297 new admissions, 17 men turned back from 1968, and 7 ex-midshipmen who were re-admitted into our class.