Joe Antonelli sees a young athlete in the weight room, spotting for a workout partner.
Patrick Accorsi sees his friend performing a perfect swan dive off the pier to rescue him from a leg cramp.
Joe DeSimone sees a proud football player, sleeves rolled up to show off his biceps, ready to take the field on Thanksgiving morning.
But maybe the most appropriate way to remember Mickey Lippy is in his final act. The girls he loaded onto that medevac helicopter were strangers, not friends. But on that September night, he knew it was his job to have their backs, selfless until the very end.
He was a father, a husband and a son. He was a trooper, a firefighter and a medic. He was a football player, a lacrosse player and a teammate. Long after his playing career ended, he was still, in fact, the best teammate you could imagine.
CALVERT HALL TO REMEMBER LIPPY
Calvert Hall is planning to honor Mickey Lippy, a 1992 graduate and member of Cardinals football and lacrosse teams, next spring. An award will be given in his name to a graduating senior who embodies Lippy's strength, courage and spirit. In addition, his No. 51 jersey will be presented to his family.
Members of the Class of 1992 will hold a remembrance service to honor the life of Lippy on Saturday, from 4 to 10 p.m., at the Greene Turtle in Towson. Funds will go toward a fund established for Lippy's daughter, 4-month-old Madison. Checks can also be mailed to the Harford Financial Group, Attn: Mallory, 836 South Main Street Suite 105, Bel Air, MD 21014. Checks should be made payable to American Funds with Madison Lippy referenced in the check's memo.
