THEODORE K. HIGGINS, LT, USN
Theodore Higgins '57
Lucky Bag
From the 1957 Lucky Bag:
THEODORE KING HIGGINS
Griffin, Georgia
"Young Ted" came from the site of the world's largest pimento pepper packing plant in order to square things with the North. Ted's luck with the women was not the best, as evidenced by near permanent possession of the company brick. However, on the athletic field, Ted was the mainstay on the Fourteenth's cross-country and steeplechase teams in addition to setting a new Battalion Track record in the famous 1760 yard dash. As for the future, it is quite possible that you may find Ted in the wardroom of a destroyer with a cup of coffee in one hand and the latest issue of Playboy in the other.
He was also a member of the 14th Company staff (winter).
THEODORE KING HIGGINS
Griffin, Georgia
"Young Ted" came from the site of the world's largest pimento pepper packing plant in order to square things with the North. Ted's luck with the women was not the best, as evidenced by near permanent possession of the company brick. However, on the athletic field, Ted was the mainstay on the Fourteenth's cross-country and steeplechase teams in addition to setting a new Battalion Track record in the famous 1760 yard dash. As for the future, it is quite possible that you may find Ted in the wardroom of a destroyer with a cup of coffee in one hand and the latest issue of Playboy in the other.
He was also a member of the 14th Company staff (winter).
Loss
Ted was lost on February 11, 1964 when his A-4 Skyhawk crashed into the sea while on approach to USS Bon Homme Richard (CV 31).
Other Information
From the April 1964 issue of Shipmate:
With the deepest regret we announce the death of Ted Higgins on 12 February as a result of an aircraft accident. Ted was in VA-143 operating from the BON HOMME RICHARD off the coast of Hawaii at the time of his accident. He leaves his widow, Lynn, 2 little girls, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Higgins of Griffin, Ga.
Ted's death leaves all of us with a deep sense of grief. By his personal example he emphasized those traits which the naval service is desirous of instilling in all of us. His loss has made each of us a little poorer.
He has a memory marker in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Don Brown '57 was also a member of 14th Company.
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