USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: Ponoski, Michelle (Hawkins)

Service Dates: June 1983 through Sept 1985.

Rank/Duty Assigned: AN3 in V-1 division and assigned to Pri-Fly.

I had a great time on the Lex. Somehow I knew even before I got my duty assignment out of Apprentice Training I would end up on the Lex.

The best thing about Watch Duty on the Lex was that I would have the fight deck watch. Basically it meant that I had to make sure that none of the yellow gear had fallen overboard. 🙂 I learned how to play Backgammon with “Gator Guidry (Not sure if I spelled that Cajun’s name right) but he was a good friend to me. I can see so many faces in my mind but I don’t have names to go with them.

Fair winds and following seas to all who sailed on Lady Lex!!!

Michelle Hawkins – Ponoski (Maiden name Kazmar)