>> i was born on the 29th of august 1936 at a naval base in the panama canal zone. my family goes back military all the way to the revolutionary war. and my life seemed to be charted out for me. i did feel pressure from the time i was very small to do well. as a young man going to the naval accused me, i was follade in the footsteps of my father and my grandfather. yes, i was once one of you, six decades ago in the age of sail. i was -- [ laughter ] >> i was non-distinguished member of the class of 1958.