Roberto Medina:
CLASS OF 1966
Stuyvesant High SchoolClass of 1966
New york, NY
University of California - LawClass of 1981
Davis, CA
Roberto's Story
Call me a shlamiel. Having had my fill of the great city I set my ditty bag to my shoulder and headed for the high seas. I signed aboard one of His Majesty Johnson's vessals. I found myself on distant shores, attacking little brown men. Further, Ifound myself seduced by Sirens on the shores of the China seas.
Bawdy nights and Morpheous driven weeks followed, turning to years, doing battle with the White Whale. But, having nearly drowned I resolved to do battle with Him. Years turned to decades, but I would not yield to His occult power over me. Damn you White Whale, I stab at your heart!!!
I left the sea and resolved to inhabit the Barbary Coast. Still, even there the beast pursued me, and our battle raged on. Nearly defeated, I called upon a friend, a Jewish Carpenter. With His help I sent the beast to the bottom, never to return. Up from this swelling sea sprung my apotheosis. I took my leave o...Expand for more
f the Coast, having resolved to carry over my shoulder an oar, never to stop until someone asked in earnest what the thing was that I bore on my shoulder.
When, at last someone did so, I stuck the oar in the ground, saying to myself, " Arrgh, this be the place I will remain.". And, so, I have remained, Here in the Valley of the Moon. A place where I have found peace and contentment, in the service of my friend, the Jewish carpenter.
So, my mates, take quill to foolscap and let an old sailor know of your journeys, of discovery and conquest. I pray you have all overcome the White Whales which fate has sent your way.
What years remain, I encourage you to fill with love and honorable pursuits. From many of you I learned things. Wonderful things; honesty, integrity, perseverance, and love the greatest gift of all. Until we meet again, this life or on the distant shore, I bid you Godspeed, and clear sailing.
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