Larry Coy:  

Life Ran Cross Country and track for BW, graduated in '77. Still running after all these years, 5-6 days per week and still lifting weight 3 days a week as well. Refuse to give in to age. Worked at UPS for 7 yrs before quitting to join the Navy. Always wanted to be a fighter pilot and was lucky enough to do so for 21 yrs before retiring. Flew F-14s on and off ships for three sea tours (each 3 yrs in length) , was an F-14 instructor pilot for two shore tours, was the F-14 airshow pilot for 3 yrs, was a TOPGUN guy, did a tour at USSPACE COMMAND in Cheyenne MTN in CO SPRGS and Commanded a Joint Flying Squadron (USAF, USN, and USMC) in Oklahoma. Retired from the Navy and now fly for Southwest Airlines. My landings are much different nowadays than when I was hitting a pitching moving flight deck. I became "Splash" after ejecting from an A-4 during a catapult launch in 83. I impacted the water before my parachute opened and then was run over by the aircraft carrier...not a good day, but since I survived, perhaps it was my best day. So I have been known as Splash ever since. Only those at JMH know my real name. I flew combat in Lybia, Lebannon, 58 missions during Desert Storm, a yr's worth in Bosnia and then back to Iraq. Getting shot at by very big things is not all that much fun, but it does get the adrenaline going. I married Mary Ann Winterich, class '74, 30 yrs ago. My bride and I remain best friends still today and somehow seem to avoid many of the pitfalls which plague many couples. She has always been the best part of my life. Two kids, both married. Crystal is 29, a full time Mom and lives with her hubby in NC. She was a 6th grade teacher for 7 yrs before trading professions. Through them we have become grandparents...even more fun than being a parent although that was a blast too. Josh is 24 and was flying jets in the Navy when he was medically removed due to Crohns Disease. Although his lifelong dream has come to an end, he is looking for a new path to follow and ho...Expand for more