Lawrence Kennedy:  

Life Went 3 years to Fayetteville-Manlius ('65-'65), then transferred and graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in '67. Went to Hawthorne College in NH for 4 years, Graduated with a BS in Business Administration, minors in Economics, Poli Sci, and Eng Lit. Married a wonderful woman from Syracuse, and have 2 great kids. A daughter who teaches Health and Sex Ed. A son who is in college and studying to be a Phy Ed Teacher and Lacrosse Coach. I have worked on manufacturing (Cooper Crouse-Hinds) for 28 years, and retail off and on over the years.(See Workplace) I went into the Navy when I was 32 and received my commission as an Ensign. I spent 4 years on active duty onboard the USS Newport (LST 1179), where I held posistions as DCA and CIC/Intel Officer. I made 3 trips to the Med. and visited a number of European and African Countries (my favorites are Italy and Spain, but enjoyed them all). I then joined the Naval Reserves and was mobilized in '90 for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, where I spent 7 months in Naples, It as Adimin Officer for all mobilized reservists assigned to Naples Command (where we sent people out to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Bahraine to man forward logistic sites). I retired from the Navy in June of 2001 as a LCDR after 20 years. i have held positions as Division Officer and Department Head in Engineering, Operations, Administration and Training. I was also the Commanding Officer of the Volunteer Training Unit for a Year. I live in Bridgeport, NY (just outside Syracuse) on Oneida Lake, and enjoy boating, fishing and working on my property. Hoping to talk with old class mates, even ones I barely new... never to late to make friends. Best wishes to everyone, and send me an e-mail, always happy to talk to friends. School Went 3 years to Fayetteville-Manlius HS, then transferred and graduated from Admiral farragut Academy in '67. College Went to Hawthorne College in NH for 4 years, Graduated with a BS in Business Administration, minors in Economics, Poli Sci, and Eng Lit. In '81 Joined the Naval Reserve and went to Officer Canidate School, in Newport, RI (at the age of 32) and received my commission as an Ensign in May '81. While in the Navy went to various schools for Surface Warfare Officer, Combat Information Officer, Damage Control (and various firefighting training), Shipboard Intelligence Officer, Training Instructor Course, Amphibious Assault training, Ship Piloting Cou...Expand for more