John F. Fitzgerald 1946, when John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy decided to run for Congress, 83-year-old Honey Fitz helped him plan his campaign strategy. At the victory celebration, Fitzgerald danced an Irish jig, sang "Sweet Adeline," and predicted that his grandson would someday occupy the White House. Shortly after his election to the presidency, President Kennedy renamed the presidential yacht the "Honey Fitz" in honor of his maternal grandfather. On September 18, 1889, Fitzgerald married his second cousin Mary Josephine "Josie" Hannon. She was a daughter of Michael Hannon and Mary Ann Fitzgerald. On October 2, 1950, Fitzgerald died in Boston at the age
Clearwater Yacht Club Major Clifford A McKay, required local boatbuilder Clark Mills to create the cheapest possible sailing boat that could get the local young people afloat in their own boats. The result was the Optimist and Clearwater Optimist fleet was soon in action. Clark Mills was also the builder of Snipe "Honey", winner of the United States Snipe National Championship in 1951 with Francis Seavy and Howard McGaughey. CYC hosted the 1960 United States Snipe National Championship. Clearwater Yacht Club Clearwater Yacht Club is a yacht club located in Clearwater, Florida (United States). The club belongs to the Florida Council of Yacht