ROBERT D. FONTENOT, LTJG, USN
Robert Fontenot '53
Lucky Bag
From the 1953 Lucky Bag:
ROBERT DALE FONTENOT
Eunice, Louisiana
Robert Dale came to the Severn Shores after a two year interval at Louisiana State University. At Navy, Dale showed his strong determination and even stronger perseverance; because of those two factors he came out on top of all of his undertakings. Sportsically Dale showed an active interest in gymnastics, football, and basketball. His interests were not confined to athletics alone but were equally shared by aviation; and it was in aviation he decided to serve the Navy after graduation. The fellah's personality had a warm fresh appeal which made him a favorite in bull sessions; his will to win made him tops as a leader.
He was also a member of the 5th Battalion staff for the fall set and the 18th Company staff for the spring set.
ROBERT DALE FONTENOT
Eunice, Louisiana
Robert Dale came to the Severn Shores after a two year interval at Louisiana State University. At Navy, Dale showed his strong determination and even stronger perseverance; because of those two factors he came out on top of all of his undertakings. Sportsically Dale showed an active interest in gymnastics, football, and basketball. His interests were not confined to athletics alone but were equally shared by aviation; and it was in aviation he decided to serve the Navy after graduation. The fellah's personality had a warm fresh appeal which made him a favorite in bull sessions; his will to win made him tops as a leader.
He was also a member of the 5th Battalion staff for the fall set and the 18th Company staff for the spring set.
Loss
Robert was lost when his jet training aircraft crashed near Corpus Christi on January 17, 1955.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Robert graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Crowley, Louisiana, in 1947 as its class president.
He attended Louisiana State University for two years before receiving his appointment to the Naval Academy. At LSU he was a member of Pershing Rifles and The Newman Club. During the intervening summers, he played club baseball.
After graduating from the Naval Academy and a tour of duty aboard the Carrier USS Midway, he was assigned first to Pensacola and then to Corpus Christi.
His wife was Joanne, and their daughter Lisa Michele was born November 13, 1954.
He was survived by his wife, parents, and two sisters. Robert is buried in Louisiana.
Photographs
From his high school yearbook
From his high school yearbook
From Daily World on January 18, 1955
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