USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Arceneaux, Kirk C Rate STGSN Hometown Franklin, LA Nickname Spouse Garnet Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1981 Division Ar F Weapons Years To 1984 Civilian Occupation Postal Clerk Special Hobbies Softball Favorite Memory Westpac 1982 Persian Gulf Worst Memory Children 1 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Au-Franz, Joe Rate EW3/EW1 Hometown Erie, PA Nickname Spouse Wendy Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1980 Division Au F J Ba F Ops/OE Years To 1985 Civilian Occupation Special Hobbies Scuba Diving & Coin Collecting Favorite Memory Shipmates & WestPacs Nehi Grape Sodas Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Baker, Michael B Nickname Spouse Cynthia Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate MM2 (SS) Hometown Portland, OR Years From 1977 Division Years To 1978 Civilian Occupation Electrician Special Hobbies Family Favorite Memory WestPac 1977 Worst Memory EO told me to fix the fin stabilizers, which I did. They worked perfectly. Then they told me to shut it down because it made everyone seasick! WTF! Children 6 Special Comments Grandchildren 5 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Barino, Jr, Joseph Nickname Joe Spouse Carole Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate GMG2 Hometown Honolulu, HI Years From 1982 Division Ba F J Be F 2nd Years To 1985 Civilian Occupation Federal Officer Special Hobbies None Favorite Memory None None Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Bernard, Kevin Nickname Weasel Spouse Angela Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate OSSN Division Hometown New Orleans, LA Years From 1983-07 Civilian Occupation Manufacturer Representative (Telco) Special Hobbies Hunting, Fishing, Sports Ops Years To 1987-02 Favorite Memory None None Worst Memory Children 1 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Bettis, Darius Nickname Spouse Gwendolyn Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate BM3/E-4 Division Hometown Tuskegee, AL Years From 1973 Be 1st Years To 1976 Civilian Occupation Social Worker Special Hobbies Communications, Electronics, Restoring Automobiles Favorite Memory Westpac's. Early young good memories for a 17 yr old starting out. Looking back I really enjoy the extensive travel and global exposure as well as ship board life! I continued to serve via the US Naval Reserves Worst Memory Too much downtime in Japan Westpac Cruise 1976 Children 1 Special Comments 2 Grandchildren Navy opportunities and exposure are priceless F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Bickel, Michael D Nickname Mike Rate CDR Spouse Monika Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Ft Worth, TX Bi F Division Years From 1976 Years To 1978 Civilian Occupation Project Mgr Special Hobbies Golf, Travel, Yard work Favorite Memory Hard to pick one. There were so many with the terrific crew. Dependents' cruise from Maui to Pearl--wives and kids seeing Dad's ship, firing the guns, repair party demo, eating on the mess decks. All the successful seamanship evolutions during WestPac cruises. Foreign sights. Returning to Pearl Harbor after 7 months with lei around the bull nose and families on the pier. Worst Memory Some bad ones: Losing a good man in a traffic accident in Honolulu, Getting the dependents aboard at Maui in rough weather, having to continuously clean floating plastic out of intakes while anchored in Bangkok. Salting up a boiler in WestPac Children 3 Grandchildren 4 Special Comments Text40: Bigler, Leslie D Nickname Les Rate YNC Spouse Deceased Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Blythe, CA Division Years From 1975 Civilian Occupation Retired (Disabled/wheel chair) Bi F Bl F OC Years To 1977 Special Hobbies Favorite Memory WestPac '76 Worst Memory CPO Imitation Children 2 Grandchildren 2 Special Comments Text40: Blay, Sammy Nickname Kid Curry Rate STG1 Spouse Kathryn Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Mansfield, TX Years From 1977 Civilian Occupation Electronic Technician Special Hobbies Horses and Horse competitions Favorite Memory Dry dock 1978 Dry Dock 1979 Worst Memory Children Special Comments 3 Grandchildren Division 3rd Years To 1981 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Bongiorni, Jeffery A Nickname Rate XN3 Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Brooklyn, NY Years From 1981 Civilian Occupation Laborers International Union of North America-Local 79 Special Hobbies Sports, Atlantic City Casinos Division Special Comments 2 Grandchildren F J X&N Div, Operations Years To 1954 Favorite Memory There are too many fantastic memories to choose from WESTPAC 82, 83, 84 Mess Cranking Worst Memory Children Bo USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Breithaupt, Carl Nickname Spouse Julie Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate OSSN Division Hometown Newtown Square, PA Years From 1979 Br OI Years To 1982 Civilian Occupation Salesman, Entrepreneur Special Hobbies Active P/T Drummer/Backup vocalist doing pickup work as well as being a member in several gigging bands; mostly classic rock-n-roll & blues with a healthy dose of R&B, jazz & country. Favorite Memory I think I could write a book with all the exploits & good times I had the fortune of having, many onboard underway, but the bounty at home in Waikiki and the numerous foreign ports, about half in the company of good friends of the crew of the Sample and the other half with the world's inhabitants, mostly of the female persuasion. I had some very awesome times and know I was blessed for that experience and when I compare notes with other sailor's epic adventures: my great ones being average to pretty damn good of the most outrageous adventures of sailors and pretty damn good to excellent among the average bear sailors. That for me was an important part of my Navy experience and I really owe it to the path that led me onboard this truly unique ship and where she sailed and the crew that made her alive. God bless evey one of you. Worst Memory Having been gainfully employed for most of my life before coming into the Navy at age 19, I don’t' think I was bothered by the majority of things that drove people crazy about all this stuff people go through as sailors. I kind of embraced it, but believe me and for anyone who really knows me will atest, for what didn't get to me as others, I got back in spades with more of my own share of trials & tribulations at the hands of people against my will and usually beyond my control, however, being of the belife that you make your own luck, without doubt, the vast majority of the right of passage in being young, dumb and full of cum, where I did a lot of growing up during my time onboard, gaining sugnificant and useful wisdom that made me a better person as a result of living through those things. My worst memory of all that is where at the time of not having my head out of my ass enough in respects to not making time I would NOW wanted, to thank a few people who made a positive difference with regard to my time onboard. I have the rest of their lives to find them and remedy that. Time grows shorter with that regard. Children 1 Special Comments Grandchildren My last name in German translates as such: BROAD HEAD, the leader of a large organization or clan or what I learned loudly from a German medical student who sat next to me while flying from Honolulu to Stuttgart, Germany in 1979. "It is said among German's most leaders are FATHEADS. Hahaha" (I'm a third German, then Irish, Scotch & English) Hey, I don’t have any misgivings about me not being a leader in the military sense. I've always walked to the beat of my own drum. I'm big and loud and I don't know that half the time when I'm having a good time. I talk way too much, but don't mistake any of that for any lack of absorbtion of what's going on around me and have the memory of an elephant. To some I'm a genius, others a dumb f___ fool. Do me and yourself a favor. Keep that to yourself, unless you cut really funny jokes about it without hate or malice. To those that have taken the time to read this, I want you to know something. In spite of what I may know or not know or think about myself or you, you are my sailor brothers and I have a deep respect for you and in my heart, love you all, even if I'm about to haul off and give you what's coming. In that respect, and in the interest of good relations. I hope I can find a way to earn your respect, more important, hope we can be friends or at the very least when for some reason on either of our parts, have some respect from across the room should we desire some distance. With that, go forth and be all that you are. Happy trails, until we meet again. F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Brothers, Harry Rate FTG2 Nickname Spouse Christine Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Division Hometown Altantic Highlands, NJ Years From 1970 Civilian Occupation Communications Cable Splicer/Automation Technician Special Hobbies Deep sea fishing Br F Weapons Years To 1973 Favorite Memory Diamond Head Crater Festival on New Years Day Roving Patrol watches while we were underway Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 3 Special Comments Text40: Buchanan, Charles Nickname Spouse Angelita Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Bu F Ca F Rate GMG1 Division Hometown Cleveland, OH Years From 1986 Years To 1988 Civilian Occupation Professional Driver Special Hobbies Computers, Android Favorite Memory The day I transferred! The day I reported aboard Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren 1 Special Comments Text40: Cain, Paul Nickname Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate STG2 Division Hometown Locust Grove, OK Years From 1970 Program Manager fro a Flight Simulator Mfg Civilian Occupation Special Hobbies Favorite Memory West Pac 1972 West Pac 1972 Worst Memory Children Special Comments 2 Grandchildren 3rd Years To 1973 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Carlzen, Bruce A Nickname Rate SPF4 Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Whittier, CA Division Years From 1968 Ca F R Years To 1970 Civilian Occupation Industrial Steel Fabricator Special Hobbies Golf, Fishing and Women Favorite Memory Busting my cherry in the PI Going through typhoon near Mexico Worst Memory Children 1 Special Comments 2 Grandchildren Tommy Hunter was my mentor in the Navy, and I would like to thank him for the training and kick ass attitude towards my profession of choice. I am a proud Man and proud of the skills that I have. A Veteran is a word in a book, but a Veteran is a whole man or woman who has experienced life that, no other person has any idea of, or would ever comprehend. I AM VERY PROUD TO BE A VETERAN. Text40: Christiansen, Chris Rate ETN3 Hometown Kailua, HI Nickname Ch F Division Spouse Victoria Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1970 Years To 1973 Civilian Occupation Inside Machinist, Nuclear, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (Retired) Special Hobbies Home repair, Travel, Reading Favorite Memory When in Hong Kong, visiting a children's hospital (in clown costume) and seeing the happiness in their eyes and faces. Worst Memory Any underway replenishment, and having to handle almost EVERY item that came aboard-food, supplies and ammunition-because of problems with the ship's mechanical hoists and handling equipment Children 6 Grandchildren 11 Special Comments Text40: Comfort, Jr., Earle H Nickname Rate OS2 Spouse Mary Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Grandview, MO Division Years From 1979 Co OI Years To 1982 Civilian Occupation Custom Cabinetry Special Hobbies Woodworking, hunting & reading Favorite Memory First WESTPAC on Gonzo station & 3 days at Diego Garcia, Hot cinnamon rolls on midwatch. Worst Memory Port Angelas, WA Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren 2 F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Cooper, Terry R Rate Lt (jg) Hometown Ripley, OH Nickname Spouse Theresa Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1975-01 Division Co F OPS/Weps Years To 1978-05 Civilian Occupation Manager-Computer Systems Special Hobbies Scuba Favorite Memory Hong Kong '76 Thailand anchored in the river Worst Memory Children 4 Grandchildren 1 Special Comments Text40: Corbin, Thomas F Nickname Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate PT1 (E-6) Division Hometown Worland, WY Years From 1977 Civilian Occupation Computer Analyst/Programmer/Software Tester Special Hobbies Tractor, shooting pool Co F Cr F OT Years To 1980 Favorite Memory Special Sea & Anchor detail The night before crossing the line in 1980 Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Crouch, Richard W Nickname Spouse Alicia Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate OS2 Hometown Seattle, WA Years From 1985 Civilian Occupation Supply Chain Specialist-The Boeing Company Special Hobbies Traveling Division OI Years To 1988 Favorite Memory My first WestPac was on the Sample Worst Memory Failing REFTRA five times in a row, and being stuck in the Penalty box in Pearl Harbor, hated the walk to the main gate. Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren 0 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Crowe, William Nickname Bill Rate RMC Spouse Yo-soon Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1985 Division Hometown Philadelphia, PA Cr F Da F OC Years To 1988 Civilian Occupation Senior Consultant Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Davies, Christopher R Nickname Spouse Phyllis Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate LT Hometown Troy, NY Years From 1969 Civilian Occupation Financial Manager (US Navy Civilian) Special Hobbies Model A Ford (owned since 1959), skiing, food & wine Division Supply Years To 1971 Favorite Memory USS Hornet arriving with Apollo 12, MQF aboard, 28 Nov 69/Hosting HRNMS Van Galen/ visiting Pearl Mar 70/Kailua/Kona May 70/ Liberty in Hong Kong Oct 70/ Corregidor Sept 70/ Nagasaki 1 Nov 70/ Seeing Russian Badger bomber circle Sample 24 Nov 70. Worst Memory Import fire in ASROC magazine! Children 2 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Diotte, Stephen J Nickname Rate STG3 Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1967 Division Hometown Long Beach, CA Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Pre-com Detail, Shake Down Cruise experiences and my Sonar Shipmates Worst Memory Children Special Comments 1 Grandchildren 0 Weapons Years To 1968 Civilian Occupation Auditor Di F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Dixon, Michael L Nickname Animal Rate STG2 Spouse Stacey Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown San Leandro Division Years From 1979 Civilian Occupation USPS Maintenance, Big G Electrician Special Hobbies Trap Fishing, Kids Di F Dr F Weps Years To 1982 Favorite Memory Sri Lanka helping at the orphanage and drinking that horrible coconut whiskey None Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Driscoll, Patrick M Nickname Pat Rate Yeoman Division Hometown Cedar Rapids, IA Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From Admiral Sample's Staf Years To Civilian Occupation Business Administration Special Hobbies Retirement, Travel, Golf, Family, Grand Children Favorite Memory My favorite memories of Admiral W D Sample were the days I served with him, the day he was wounded and the day he awarded me the Purple Heart. Worst Memory The above could also be considered the worst because of the injuries. Children 5 Grandchildren 7 Special Comments Text40: Dubs, Ronald W Rate SSN, SM3, SM2 Hometown Menno, SK Nickname Spouse Linda Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1968 Civilian Occupation Construction Special Hobbies Hunting, Fishing, Golfing Favorite Memory Commissioning of the Ship Worst Memory Graveyard Shifts Children 4 Special Comments Grandchildren 5 Division OC Years To 1971 Du F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Evans, Charles W Nickname Chuck Rate RD3 Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Lufkin, TX Division Years From 1968 Ev F Fa F J Fe F OI Years To 1971 Civilian Occupation Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Fabri, Joe Nickname Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate BTCS Hometown Camden, NJ Years From 1970 Division B Years To 1973 Civilian Occupation Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren 3 Special Comments Text40: Feutz, Ronald L Nickname Spouse Feutz Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate RM2 Division Hometown Wisconsin Rapids, WI Years From 1970 Civilian Occupation Two-way radio business owner Special Hobbies Bass fishing, amateur radio OPS Years To 1972 Favorite Memory All the West Pac R&R's Worst Memory A person who bunked near me being loud when I was trying to sleep Children 2 Special Comments 0 Grandchildren Meyerson and I had a blast going over old pix and swapping memories. I'll be at the reunion if at all possible. Shipmates, email me: [email protected] USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Flournoy, Michael E Nickname Flohead Rate YNC Spouse Donna Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown LaGrange, GA Years From 1982 Division Fl F X&N Years To 1985 Civilian Occupation Administration Special Hobbies Fishing Favorite Memory Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and ice cream. Poker night returning from WestPac. Steaming up and down..up and down. Up and down..Persian Gulf Worst Memory Children 2 Special Comments 0 Grandchildren Looking forward to seeing you guys in Norfolk this simmer. We had fun in San Diego. Text40: Flynn, Thomas R Nickname Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate GMG3 Hometown Years From 1975 Division Fl F Weapons Years To 1979 Civilian Occupation Commercial Sales Specialist Special Hobbies Air-brushing, Construction, painting cars, Customizing cars Favorite Memory So many to count Japan freezing cold and we are in the dress uniform. Worst Memory Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Freeburn, Robert Nickname Spouse Sharon Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate LT Division Hometown Worcester, MA Years From 1984 Civilian Occupation Business Owner Special Hobbies Trains Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Special Comments 3 Grandchildren Ops Years To 1985 Fr F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Garcia, Ruben R Nickname Rate FTG2 Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Lytle, TX Division Years From 1976 Civilian Occupation U S Postal Clerk (Express Mail Clerk) Ga F Wep/2nd Years To 1981 Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Gates, Harvester R Nickname Lucky Spouse Estell Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate E2 Hometown Chicago, IL Years From 1968 Ga F Gi F Division Years To 1971 Civilian Occupation Disability Special Hobbies Fishing Favorite Memory USS Sample being out at sea When I was attack by one of my shipmates Worst Memory Children 1 Grandchildren 8 GG1 Special Comments Text40: Gierhart, Dale Nickname Droopy Spouse Angela Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate MM/FN Division Hometown New Haven, IN Years From 1982 Civilian Occupation Spray Painter Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Special Comments 9 Grandchildren 4 Engineering Years To 1983 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Gilmer, Mike H Nickname OSSN Rate OS2 Spouse Sonja Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Sunnyvale, CA Division Years From 1979 Civilian Occupation Manufacturing Engineer, Vivian Assoc Special Hobbies None Gi F Go F OPS/OI Years To 1981 Favorite Memory None None Worst Memory Children 4 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Gonzales, Douglas P Nickname Gonzo Spouse Kimberly Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate OSSN Hometown Pueblo, CO Years From 1984-03 Civilian Occupation Police Officer for past 9 1/2 yrs Special Hobbies Fishing, Hunting, Sporting events and family Division Oper Years To 1985-06 Favorite Memory Sea Sickness Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Goodiron, Nathan P Nickname Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate BM3 Hometown Chicago, IL Years From 1969 Division Years To 1970 Civilian Occupation Admin/Mgmt Special Hobbies Hunting, Fishing, Predator Hunting Favorite Memory In retrospect, they are all good memories Worst Memory Throwing up dodging first typhoon Children 2 Special Comments 1st 1 Grandchildren Would like to hear from anyone who was on Westpac's during 1969-70 Go F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Groat, Paul T Nickname Rate ET2 Spouse Venessa Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Portage, MI Division Years From 1979 Gr F Gr F Ha F J OE Years To 1982 Civilian Occupation Banking Information Tech Special Hobbies Detroit Lions Fan Favorite Memory Returning from WestPac '80 The lifetime we spent going back and forth in the Persian Gulf Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Groathouse, Harry W Nickname Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate 0I01 Hometown Lincoln, NB Years From 1975 Civilian Occupation Goodyear production, retired 37 Yrs Division OS2 Years To 1977 Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Harnett, John Nickname Spouse Irene Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate Ens/Lt (jg) Division Hometown Jersey City, NJ Years From 1968 2nd Years To 1970 Civilian Occupation Special Hobbies Sailing Favorite Memory On our first shakedown cruise to Acapulco, I as boat officer with BMI Mansfield, GMG1 Neff and our leading EN1. A lovely harbor, a wonderful ship and one squared away whaleboat! Worst Memory I fell off the pier late one night in PSNS Bremerton. That certainly didn't help this Ensign's reputation with the XO Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren Got an e-mail the other day from a Chief Moore. He said he was working on a USS Sample reunion in 2011. I would be interested in attending. USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Hendrix, Wayne E Nickname Rate QM3 Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1985-07 Division Hometown Los Angeles, CA He F NAV Years To 1988-09 Civilian Occupation IT Manager Special Hobbies Computers Favorite Memory USS Bainbridge Cruise to Oslo Norway Commander Underseas Surveillance Worst Memory Children 1 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Hill, Lynn E Nickname Spouse Miki Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate CS1 Hometown Dallas, TX Years From 1973 Division Hi F Supply Years To 1976 Civilian Occupation Retired Special Hobbies None Favorite Memory Ships party at Fredricks Bad weather the week before arriving in Keelung, Iaiwan and tearing a hole in the side Worst Memory of the ship pulling into port. Tug boat could not hold the ship with the high wind. Children 2 Grandchildren 7 Special Comments Text40: Hill, Robert Nickname Rate RMC Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Years From 1968 Civilian Occupation Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Special Comments Grandchildren Division Years To 1969 Hi F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Hilligoss, Roger D Nickname Rate Ensign Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Years From 1987 Division Hi F Gunnery Officer Years To 1988 Civilian Occupation Merchant Marine officer Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Hudspeth, Donald C Nickname Doc Rate HMC Hometown Colton, CA Spouse Judy Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1981 Division Hu F Im F J Medical Years To 1984 Civilian Occupation Medical Support Assistant Special Hobbies Family Favorite Memory CPO Initiation No bad ones. Just some better than others. Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 1 Special Comments Text40: Imber, John Nickname Monkey Man Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate OT3/E4 Hometown Division Ocean System Years From 1973 Years To 1975 Civilian Occupation Self Employed Home Improvement Specialist Special Hobbies Volunteer for "Helping Hands" and organization designed to help seniors remain in a safe home. Favorite Memory One Christmas I organized a charity fund raiser which gave free turkeys and toys to needy people of Oahu, Hawaii. I was proud of our crews generosity Worst Memory Trash dumping into the ocean and indiscriminant ordinance disposal (firing weapons frequently and lengthy gun shoots). Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren I was very proud and impressed with our crews patience, cooperative efforts, attention to safety issues and how we valued each persons personality. The time I spent with the SAMPLES crew was extremely valuable to me in learning about people from all over the US. Culture differences were treated as education material and harmoniously blended into our travels to other lands. All of these experiences helped me to look at the World with Global thinking. Thank you for this Reunion opportunity. Sincerely John Imber USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Irwin, Dayne Nickname Rate BT2 Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Butler, PA Division Ir F Eng Years From 1972-09 Years To 1976-04 Civilian Occupation Heating-A/C & Refrigeration and Boiler operator Special Hobbies Staying busy, guns, motorcycles, fine whiskey and good woman Favorite Memory All the great guys I worked with; all the wonderful places I got to go and see. Oh, and smoking dope on top of the steam drum and watching bumpy applesauce run around. What a great four years. Do it again? Yes. In a heart beat. Worst Memory None. Even the bad times are great memories now. Children 3 Special Comments 1 Grandchildren To Sr. Chief Fabri, thank you for being there. You were a wonderful influence in my time aboard Sample. Hard but very fair. Text40: Iverson, Iver O Nickname Chip Rate MM1 Spouse Sharon Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Waterbury, CT Division Years From 1978 Ive F I Je F M Years To 1981 Civilian Occupation Machinist Special Hobbies Many Favorite Memory San Diego Port of Call It's salting up freshwater main in port Worst Memory Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren Would like to see Marshall Garrett Text40: Jeys, Tom Nickname Rate MR3 Spouse Kathy Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1971 Division Hometown Grand Junction, CO Civilian Occupation Safety Mgr Special Hobbies Computers/Boats Favorite Memory Surfing with BTFN Keator Worst Memory Children Special Comments 4 Grandchildren 4 Engr/Repair Years To 1973 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Johnson, Paul R Nickname Rate CS3 Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Clinton, IA Jo F Division Years From 1970 Years To 1974 Civilian Occupation Security Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Leaving Pearl Harbor on 1907 West-Pac waving to a female on shore, (Captain's wife) Worst Memory Typhoon in Taipai, watching mast dip from side to side from shore and going to Paul Revere and being pulled to work in "strange" galley Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Jones, James Nickname Jim Jo F J Jo F Rate LCDR Division Hometown Little Rock, AR Spouse Penny Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1971 Years To 1972 Civilian Occupation Real Estate Consultant Special Hobbies Fishing, Rotary, VFW, Tin Can Sailors Inc, Public speaking Favorite Memory All were great Worst Memory None Children 2 Grandchildren 7 Special Comments Text40: Jones, Keith A Nickname Rate STG3 Spouse Lynn (Deceased) Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Chillicothe, OH Years From 1975 Division Years To 1978 Civilian Occupation Electrician, Tavern Owner Special Hobbies Golf Favorite Memory West Pac 76 was fun, regretted not going over the equator and becoming a shell ack. Living in Hawaii as a young man was fun too Worst Memory Two typhoons on Westpac, and Japan was cold after living in Hawaii Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren I may try to come to the reunion. USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Keener, Gary L Nickname Rate BT1 Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown York, PA Division Years From 1967 Civilian Occupation Shipyard work after 28 years in navy Special Hobbies Boating and fishing Ke F Ki F B div Years To 1972 Favorite Memory pre.com all good Worst Memory Children 5 Grandchildren 4 grandkids, 2 greatgr Special Comments Text40: Kirst, Thomas L Nickname Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate BT3/E4 Division Hometown Greenville, PA Years From 1985 Engineering Years To 1989 Civilian Occupation Production Supervisor Special Hobbies Coach Favorite Memory USS Sample decommissioning. touching ceremony Hitting "something" while out to sea while refueling. Still to this day have no idea what Worst Memory happened that night!! Children 3 Special Comments 0 Grandchildren Spent 6 years in the US Air Force Reserves Text40: Kostiha, Edward T Nickname Spouse Keiko Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate BMCM Division Hometown Cleveland, OH Years From 1979 Civilian Occupation Police Officer/Merchant BOS'N Special Hobbies None Favorite Memory Tie-USS Meredith, (1st Ship) & USS Sample (last ship) Worst Memory USS Parsons Children 1 Special Comments Grandchildren I won't be able to attend the reunion. 1 1st Years To 1981 Ko F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Lane, D. Tracy Nickname Rate EW3 Spouse Marlys Lane Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Division La F OE Div Years From 1977 Years To 1979 Civilian Occupation Electronic sales; currently working as a Dorm Living Supervisor for Cascades Job Corps Center. Special Hobbies Amateur Radio, computers, scanning. Favorite Memory The time Smitty woke up Ledesma for the midwatch with ice on his chest! He was never late again, lol! Worst Memory Losing our HT2 to a motorcycle accidnet. Children Who cares, I'm not that old! Grandchildren Shout out to EWCM (Ret) John Ledesma, Ruben Gerardo (EW2), Dave Kew (EW2) of the Sample crew! Special Comments Text40: Langford, Coleman Van Patten Nickname Van Spouse Deborah Jo Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate SA/SN Division Hometown Blythewood, SC La F Ops/Admin Years From 1967-12 Years To 1968-11 Civilian Occupation Technical Advisor for the enlisted performance Branch (Pers 832) Navy Personnel Command, Millington, TN Special Hobbies Ride Harley Davidson, Shade Tree Mechanic Favorite Memory Liberty in Acapulco, Mexico Suffering from Montezuma's revenge obtained from liberty in Acapulco Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Langston, Carl C Nickname Doc Rate HM1 Spouse Katie Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1969-07 Division Hometown Colorado Springs, CO La Ops Years To 1970-12 Civilian Occupation Health Administrator Special Hobbies Motorcycles, Golf, Travel Favorite Memory The Sample had the most room for a sickbay that I had seen. I had served on two other ships before the Sample. The crew was a great bunch. Worst Memory None that I can think of Children 1 Special Comments 4 Grandchildren I had a great career, but after 30 years,. I was ready to do other things and its been fun so far. Fully retired now. F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Lavoo, Henry La F Le F Rate BT2 Nickname Spouse Rebecca Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Division Hometown Casa Grande, AZ Years From 1985 Civilian Occupation Electric Co System Supervisor Special Hobbies Skeet Years To 1988 Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Lee, Jr, Capt Edwin S Nickname Ed Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate Division Hometown Cosnocton, OH Years From Years To Civilian Occupation Photographer Special Hobbies Travel, Music Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Special Comments 3 9 Grandchildren I found out about the reunion because I was searching to find information for a plaque we are making for Admiral Sample to be placed in the Nimitz Museum in Texas. I am one of several people who were on his staff, who are in the process of preparing a Plaque, to be placed in the NIMITZ Museum in Fredericksburg, TX to honor the memory of Rear Admiral William Dodge Sample, for whom your ship was named. I had the good fortune to serve on his staff as his Chief of Staff for the entire time he held the rank of Rear Admiral. During our research for this plaque we discovered that you were having a reunion of the ships personnel this June in San Diego. It occurred to me that the participants of the reunion might like to know a little bit more about the man for whom their ship was named. Since I singed on to your web site, I have received email requesting such information. Consequently, I have decided to attend the reunion to make myself available to any of the attendees who might like to know more about Admiral Sample, whom I consider to be one of the finest officers ever to wear a Navy uniform. Edwin S Lee, Jr. Capt USN (Retired) USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Linschied, Wayne E Nickname Rate ETC Spouse Dolores (Dee) Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Dallas, OR Division Years From 1981-04 Li F OE01 Years To 1984-08 Civilian Occupation Electronic Technician Special Hobbies Electronics, Flying (Models & Full size), Mechanics, Wood Working Favorite Memory Hurricane EWA, Strapping into bunk for Pacific storms IO Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren 8 GG1 Special Comments Text40: Lopez, Greg S Nickname Pineapple Rate SGT2 Hometown Kaneohe, HI Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1978-12 Civilian Occupation Sgt Honolulu Police Dept-Kahuku Special Hobbies Computer and loafing Lo F Division Years To 1982-06 Favorite Memory The parties we had at Pearl Harbor First three days at sea Worst Memory Children 1 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Lucarelli, Nicholas T Nickname Luke Rate BM3/E4 Division Hometown Greensburg, PA Spouse Patty Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1977-12 Civilian Occupation US Postal Mailman Special Hobbies Biking, Hiking, Travel, Swimming Favorite Memory Water Skiing in Subic Bay Worst Memory Missing the ship in Subic Bay Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren Lu Weapons Years To 1981-08 F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Lund, Peter G Nickname Pete Rate BT2 Spouse Sandy Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Newington, CT Division Years From 1984 Civilian Occupation Senior Operations Specialist, Power Plant Lu F M F B Years To 1988 Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Final WestPac Worst Memory OPPE 1986 Children 3 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Malone, Tony A Rate TM3 Hometown Keokuk, IA Nickname Spouse Sharon Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1975 Civilian Occupation Electrician/Community College Special Hobbies Drag racing and deer hunting Division Weapons Years To 1977 Favorite Memory 1976 Wes Pac Worst Memory Children 3 Special Comments 3 Grandchildren Would like to se people from 1976 West-Pac crew Text40: Marx, Bruce A Rate MM3 Hometown Ogden, UT Nickname Spouse Cynthia Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1983 Civilian Occupation Power Plant O&M Manager Special Hobbies Camping, ATV riding Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Special Comments 2 Grandchildren 0 Division E4 Years To 1986 M F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Mauric, Frank W Nickname Rate OS2 Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Baltimore, MD Years From 1970 Division M F M F J M F J Oper/OI Years To 1973 Civilian Occupation Electron optics engineer Special Hobbies Photography, Computer Games Favorite Memory Visits to Hong Kong Typhoon Worst Memory Children Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: McCleskey, John Rate OS1 (SW) Hometown Temple, TX Nickname Spouse Louise J. Carter Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Division Years From 1983 Years To 1985 Civilian Occupation Owner Mid-Atlantic Tower Services (Wireless Communications) Special Hobbies History, Genealogy, Golf Favorite Memory Myself and OS! Rayburn comig aboard in Karachi with 2 kilos of green tea. General quarters over hours Worst Memory Children 4 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: McCracken, Jesse D Nickname Spouse Diane Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate RM2 Hometown Guthrie, OK Division Years From 1968 Years To 1971 Civilian Occupation Retired from local police force and now work for U.S. Marshals in the Court Security Dept. Special Hobbies Anything outside Favorite Memory All the time we spent on Tiwain Patrol. Koushoung and Keelung Worst Memory The fire aboard the USS KING Children 2 Special Comments 5 Grandchildren In the event I can't make to the reunion, please feel free to pass my email address to any old shipmates. USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: McIntosh, Cory S Nickname Rate OT3 Spouse Sonya Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1976 M F M F Mi F Division Hometown Independence, OR Years To 1978 Civilian Occupation Computer support Special Hobbies Hiking, Camping, Boating, Fishing Favorite Memory West Pac 1977 Shellback initiation Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Meng, Philip M Nickname Phil Rate ET2 Hometown Yonkers, NY Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1984 Division OE Years To 1987 Civilian Occupation Field Engineer NAVSEA Special Hobbies Fishing Favorite Memory Be up the mat on a sunny day in Pearl Harbor and seeing manta rays in the Harbor Seeing the Challenger explode on TV while we were underway Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Mills, Thomas L Nickname Tom Spouse Mary Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate STG2, E5 Hometown Iowa City, IA Years From 1968 Civilian Occupation Physician Assistant Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Special Comments 3 Grandchildren 1 Division Sonar Years To 1971 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Milne, Kevin B Nickname Rate E-5 Spouse Terri Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Bozeman, MT Division Years From 1977 Mi F Mi F WEPS Years To 1981 Civilian Occupation Medical Researcher Special Hobbies Gardening, chickens Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 7 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Mingus, Al E Nickname Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate MM2 Hometown Napa, CA Years From 1967-12 Civilian Occupation Retired Police Officer/Electrical Contractor Special Hobbies Motorcycling, Bowling, Horseback riding Division Repair Years To 1971-07 Favorite Memory Way too many to list, once came upon a Russian destroyer Thanksgiving 1970, except for watch standers all were on deck to wave at her, however, most of us forgot to extend all of our fingers. Worst Memory Seeing the USS Evans aft portion tied to the dock in Subic Children 2 Grandchildren 2 Special Comments Text40: Mireles, Danny Nickname Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate E-3, E-4 Hometown Tucson, AZ Division Mi Damage Control Years From 1968-01 Years To 1969-02 Civilian Occupation I worked for the State of Arizona Government in the Unemployment/Employment Dept for 23 years. Special Hobbies Special interest is my diabetes life style. I enjoy Reading, Chess, Bird Watching and Riding my beach bike Favorite Memory The travel to Acapulco was the greatest following the commissioning and the shakedown cruise Worst Memory Standing on deck, sun was hot in the morning while entering Pearl Harbor. Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren 3 F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Moore, Jr, Donald L Nickname Rate BM2 Spouse Nickie Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Las Vegas, NV Division Years From 1978 M F M F 1st Years To 1982 Civilian Occupation Commercial Printing Special Hobbies Rqcquetball, Music Favorite Memory Absolutely "owning" Magsaysay The skullery Worst Memory Children 3 Special Comments 1 Grandchildren Time to man the bar in Las Vegas…I am throwing down a "double dog dare" ehre…are you in? Text40: Moran, Steven A Rate MS3 Hometown Weymouth Nickname Spouse France Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1981-02 Division Supply Years To 1983-07 Civilian Occupation Offset Duplicator Operator II Special Hobbies Golfing, Gambling and Camping Favorite Memory West Pac (Subic) Worst Memory None Children 3 Special Comments 0 Grandchildren After getting out of the Navy, I separated for 18 years and in 2000 joined the Reserves. I was deployed with the CB's in 2003 in the beginning of the war. I took the Chief's exam for the first time and I'm board eligible and awaiting results. I have had a great career in the reserves and only wish that I stayed in back in 1983. Text40: Morrell, Kenneth Nickname Spouse Kyoko Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Civilian Occupation Electrician Rate MMC Division Hometown Baton Rouge, LA Years From 1981 Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Special Comments 2 Grandchildren 4 M Engineering Years To 1984 F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Murphy, Larry J Nickname Rate STG3 Spouse Paula Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown San Diego, CA Years From 1968 Division M F 3rd Years To 1970 Civilian Occupation Facilities Manager Special Hobbies Flying (before divorce), Golf Favorite Memory Liberty in Taiwan, Capt Marin coming on 1MC and actually telling us what was going on, drinking with British sailors and Dick Tesh in Hong Kong. Maybe not best, but most lasting: making SBT drop in the typhoon, wearing two life jackets and connected by two lifelines. Worst Memory Mess cooking, especially all night mess decks waxing assignments Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Nash, Lester G Rate TM/E-6 Hometown Akron, OH Nickname Spouse Denise Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1986 Civilian Occupation Akron Public Schools, Boiler Operator Special Hobbies Live to ride, Harley Division Na F Ni F 3rd Years To 1987 Favorite Memory Mr Jabber Jaws Nuc, Weps, Hndl Worst Memory Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Nickerson, George M Nickname Trickster Rate BM3 Spouse Diane Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Boston, MA Years From 1982-10 Division 1st Years To 1986-09 Civilian Occupation Retired Disabled Veteran Special Hobbies Sports card collecting Favorite Memory First time in Olongapo First time in Olongapa Worst Memory Children Special Comments 1 0 Grandchildren Never forget Willy Raines or CPO Holdren. What about BMC Chainsaw snapping the line when ? Was running the tug. Whatever happened to BM1 Hetland? USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Nussbaum, Fred Nickname Fred Spouse Carol Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate E5 /ETN2 Division Hometown Tonawanda, NY Years From 1969 Nu F Oa F J Pa F OE Years To 1973 Civilian Occupation Retired bank VP Special Hobbies Favorite Memory R & R in Hong Kong Worst Memory Living with and carrying all that 5" in '72 Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Oates, John L Nickname Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate E-8 Division Hometown Asheville, NC Years From 1978 OE01 Years To 1983 Civilian Occupation Supervisor Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Paranada, Lee Nickname Flags Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate SM1/SMC Division Hometown Kohala, Hawaii Years From 1982 Civilian Occupation Medical Assistant Special Hobbies Fishing Favorite Memory CPO Initiation Worst Memory 121 days underway in the Persian Gulf Children 5 Special Comments Grandchildren 0 OC Years To 1985 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Paul, David Rate FC1 Nickname Spouse Zoila Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Division Hometown Independence, MO Years From 1982 Civilian Occupation Cable TV Technician/Dispatcher Special Hobbies Hiking, Swimming, Grandchildren Pa F 2nd Years To 1985 Favorite Memory WESTPAC 1983-84 (Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders) Looking back, it was the day I left the ship. The CO & XO were right. I should have just Worst Memory re-enlisted tehn instead of getting out for 2 years and then re-enlisting. Children 4 Grandchildren 8 Special Comments Text40: Perez, Aaron Ron Nickname Ron Spouse Dawn Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate RM1(SW) Division Hometown Edinburgh, TX Years From 1985-01 Civilian Occupation Senior consultant-DOD Contractor Pe F Ops Years To 1986-07 Special Hobbies Favorite Memory My commissioning ceremony on the fantail on 5/1/86 None Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Peverill, Ken W Nickname Rate MS3 Spouse Tami Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Waterloo, IA Division Years From 1983 Years To 1987 Civilian Occupation Route Manager Special Hobbies Cycling, Classic Cars, Photography Favorite Memory There are far to many to list, this was my first and favorite duty station Worst Memory Children Special Comments 2 Grandchildren 0 Supply Pe F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Pinder, Mark A Rate EW2/E-5 Division Hometown Fort Knox, KY Nickname Spouse Sharon Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1982-03 Pi F OE Years To 1986-03 Civilian Occupation Electronic Technician Special Hobbies Mountain Biking, Hiking, Texas Hold'em Favorite Memory The great people I met. This was my first ship and it was a great experience. Many things I will never forget. The best CO I ever had Capt Hienecke. Worst Memory None Children 3 Grandchildren 5 Special Comments Text40: Pomrenke, Walter W Rate BTC(SW) Hometown Chicago, IL Nickname Spouse Connie Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1984 Division Po F Pri F B Years To 1988 Civilian Occupation Amtrak Locomotive Engineer Special Hobbies Riding my Harley Favorite Memory CPO Initiation Worst Memory 1985 reftra Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Pritchard, Darrell Nickname Pat Rate BM3 Spouse Jean Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Lexington, NC Years From 1973 Civilian Occupation Painting Contractor Special Hobbies Fishing and Hunting Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Special Comments 3 Grandchildren Division 1st Years To 1975 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Quilalang, Rebecca G Nickname Reby Rate Spouse Rogelio (Deceased) Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Qu F Ra F Re F Division Years From 1975 Years To 1976 Civilian Occupation Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 4 Special Comments Text40: Ray, LeRoy Rate MA1 Hometown Nickname Spouse Kathy Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Division Years From 1977 X&N Years To 1980 Civilian Occupation City of Tacoma Refuse Dept Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Anchored at Port Angeles, WA Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Ream, Sr, Donald V Nickname Spouse Kathleen Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate BT3 Hometown Phoenix, AZ Years From 1967 Civilian Occupation Warehouseman, Truck Driver, Retired Teamster Special Hobbies Riding motorcycles, guns, BBQ extraordinaire Division Engineering Years To 1971 Favorite Memory Smoking weed on the fantail at night after dinner Worst Memory My 21st birthday (10-19-69) riding out typhoon in China Sea..wondering whether or not I was ever going to be able to drink legally. Children 3 Special Comments Grandchildren Miss the camaraderie 4 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Reeve, Douglas S Nickname Maha Rate Lt (jg) Hometown Quincy, IL Spouse YongCha Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1983 Division Re F Engineering Years To 1985 Civilian Occupation Physician Assistant Special Hobbies Cycling, Running, Racquetball, Home improvement Favorite Memory Crossing the Equator and becoming a shellback, movies in the wardroom, and working with the best snipes, and the hardest working sailors on the ship Worst Memory None Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren Hope to see everybody in Vegas baby!!! 0 Text40: Repass, Lawrence M Nickname Larry Rate OS2 Hometown Chicago, IL Spouse Evelyn Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1981-06 Division Re F OI Years To 1985-01 Civilian Occupation Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Pulling into the Philippines in late '83 after leaving the I.O. Dry-docking in 1984 Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Rheinhart, George J Nickname Jimmy Rate BT2 Spouse Sharon Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1985 Division Hometown Baton Rouge, LA Civilian Occupation Microchip Technology Special Hobbies Travel, Photography Favorite Memory The last West Pac Worst Memory 12 on/12 off Port & starboard Children 0 Special Comments Grandchildren B Years To 1988 Rh F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Rhodes, Dwight F Nickname Dusty Rate EW3-EW1 Hometown Marion, VA Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1980-11 Civilian Occupation Senior Calibration/Repair Technician Special Hobbies Chasing beaver. Division Rh F OE Years To 1985-05 Favorite Memory Hauling in our Postal Clerk after he decided to go for a dip in the North Arabian Sea. Messing on myself in Hong Kong. They called me "Mud Wrestler" after that Worst Memory Children 1 Special Comments Grandchildren Capt Heineke was great, Just Great! Text40: Rieger, Richard L Nickname Rick Rate OS1 Division Hometown Woodbury, NJ Spouse Michaela Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1979 Ri F OPS Years To 1981 Civilian Occupation Retail Management Special Hobbies Enjoying my family and music Favorite Memory Mission Beach, CA Underway replenishment off the coast of Canada Worst Memory Children 4 Special Comments 2 Grandchildren Proud father to 4 children and married to my high school sweetheart for 33 years! Oldest son, Rick is currently serving US Army. Entered on 7/20/07 at the age of 32, currently with a Masters Degree in Performing Arts' son Benjamin is 27 employed as a sub-contractor framing; daughter Booke Lynn, 22 is graduating w/Associates Degree (currently with her internship at an orphanage to teenage girls as a counselor) and last, but not least, our sunshine "Brittany" that we were blessed with at 40 years old. Who says young love doesn't last. Here we are at 50 and still going STGRONG!. God is Good. Text40: Rupert, Thomas F Nickname Tom Spouse Elizabeth Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate GMTC Division Hometown Hamilton, OH Years From 1972 Civilian Occupation Lab Tech in Research & Development Special Hobbies Rodeo, Hunting, Fishing, Hand Guns Favorite Memory Great shipmates Dark thurty fresh water wash downs to enter phone port Worst Memory Children Special Comments 0 Grandchildren 0 Ru F Weapons/ASW Years To 1976 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Sanford, Gregory Nickname Rate Lt Spouse Eugenie Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Spokane, WA Years From 1979 Division Sa F Weps Years To 1981 Civilian Occupation N/A Special Hobbies Tennis, Bowling, Traveling Favorite Memory Shifting piers in Singapore without the CO or XO onboard Getting ready for a gunex off Kahoolawe; requesting "Batteries Released", and having Worst Memory the CO call me to the Bridge from CIC to show me MTSI pointed off the STBO vice port side of the ship Children 1 Special Comments 0 Grandchildren I would really like to see my shipmates again, especially the wardroom. My major concern is the reunion dates and their relationship to my retirement date, and finding a new job. Text40: Sansbury, Conrad S Nickname Rate LT Spouse Susan Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown St Louis, MO Years From 1980 Division Sa F Sa F Ops Years To 1984 Civilian Occupation Computer Scientist/Manager Special Hobbies Playing Guitar Favorite Memory Worst Memory Extended IO Deployment Children 2 Special Comments Grandchildren Look my up. Let's have a beer. I'm in San Diego. Text40: Satterfield, W Bryon Nickname Rate MM2 Spouse Michele Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Civilian Occupation Dentist Hometown Port Arthur, TX Special Hobbies Years From 1967 Division Engineering Years To 1970 Woodworking, Bird Watching, DIY Favorite Memory Arriving in Pearl Harbor home port for the 1st time from Bremerton. Hawaiian dancers were on the pier greeting the ship. Worst Memory Drinking too much. Deck plates up close. Too close. Something wrong. Children 0 Special Comments Grandchildren Plank owner, pre-com detail, sea trials, 1st Westpac. Training in Damage Control School in San Diego, escaping through overhead flooded compartment. USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Schrum, Jesse B Nickname Jess Rate LTJG (0-2) Hometown Gastonia, NC Spouse Jean Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1978-01 Division Sc F J 2nd & OI Years To 1981-01 Civilian Occupation Submarine Design Engineer Special Hobbies Auto Mechanics, Gardening, Watching Pro Football Favorite Memory The refueling stop we made in Guam on our way to the Indian Ocean in 1980. The Roach Coach was selling beer and most of the Engineering Dept got to intoxicated to get underway. Worst Memory Sitting in the gun director for a 4 Hr watch in the freezing cold off the coast of North Korea in the winter of 1978. Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Sexton, Walter R Nickname Walt Rate MMCS Hometown Jasonville, IN Spouse Fern Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Years From 1966 Division Se F Sh F M Years To 1970 Civilian Occupation Construction Coordinator Special Hobbies Travel Favorite Memory Plank owner, Pre-Commissioning, Tests, Trails, etc Safety observer in 5" gun mount (very short period) Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 3 Special Comments Text40: Sheets, Donald A Nickname Sparky Spouse Lucy Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate PO2/EM2 Division Hometown Inglewood, CA Years From 1980 E Years To 1983 Civilian Occupation Electrician/Telecom Special Hobbies Photography, Computers, Traveling Favorite Memory Crossing the Lien Ceremony to become a shellback Getting thrown across after steering while hooking up after steering ABT because some Worst Memory idiot hooked up casualty power cable SOURCE before I had hooked up LOAD. What a shocker that was! Children Special Comments 5 Grandchildren 2 GG2 Returned safe from by boots on ground deployment in 2008 as part of a Navy Customs Unit in Kuwait. Currently on my sunset tour in the reserves in San Diego. Serving as LPO for the VTU at the NOSC. Am set to retire at 30 Something next August 2011. USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Sheffer, William G Nickname Geoff Rate Lt Spouse Barbara Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Hammond, IN Division Sh F X&N Years From 1982 Years To 1985 Civilian Occupation Deputy Director for Investment Management, Office of the Department of the Navy CIO Special Hobbies Revolutionary War reenacting & living history Favorite Memory Sunday afternoon movies in the Wardroom (with raincoats & sunglasses) eating smoked oysters on the sun deck with George Desmarais. Worst Memory The iceberg lettuce Walt Heinecke made us eat twice daily. Children 1 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Sheppard, Harley M Nickname Rate EW2 Spouse Linda Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Cincinnati, OH Years From 1982 Civilian Occupation Firefighter-Paramedic Instructor-Inspector Special Hobbies Teaching, Online research, eBay, Fishing, Camping, Cycling Sh F Si F Division Years To 1986 Favorite Memory Subic Bay Worst Memory 122 days straight in the Indian ocean.. Boring! Children Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Sikkenga, Kevin M Nickname Spouse Maria Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate FCSN Hometown Saginaw, MI Years From 1988 Civilian Occupation Senior Instructor Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children Special Comments 2 Grandchildren Division 3rd Years To 1988 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Smith, Steve L Nickname Rate OS3 Spouse Lindy Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Springfield, MO Division Years From 1975 Civilian Occupation Computer Programmer/Military Analyst Special Hobbies Military Modeling S F S F OI Years To 1979 Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Smith, Tom Nickname Smitty Rate FTG2 Division Hometown Overland Park, KS Spouse Karin Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1967-12 W Years To 1968-12 Civilian Occupation Construction Products Sales Special Hobbies Wood Working Favorite Memory Commissioning & Shakedown Cruise to Acapulco Being sideswiped while moored at Pearl Harbor Worst Memory Children 2 Special Comments 0 Grandchildren Unfortunately at the time of the reunion, I'll be out of the country. Text40: Smoyer, Gary L Nickname Little Doc Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate HM2 Division Hometown Grand Ledge MI Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Hearing cheers from the decks of the USS SAMPLE the moment we recovered the postal clerk from the waters (man overboard) on Thanksgiving day night. I'd rather not say, because I don't dwell on bad memories. Children 0 Special Comments Grandchildren 0 F X & N/Medical Years From 1981 Years To 1985 Civilian Occupation Lock and Dam Operator, St Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. Worst Memory S USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Stark, John W Nickname Spouse Gertrude (Trudy) Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate MMC Division Hometown East Freetown, MA Years From 1982 Civilian Occupation Pipe Fitters Union/Maintenance Mechanic Special Hobbies Golf, Gardening, Car Restorations St F J St F St F A&M Years To 1984 Favorite Memory Too many favorites Departing SAMPLE Worst Memory Children 1 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Stewart, Russell Nickname Stew Spouse Taad Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate IC1/ICC Hometown Tacoma, WA Years From 1982 Civilian Occupation Maintenance Tech Hynix Semiconductor Special Hobbies Fishing Division E Years To 1986 Favorite Memory Making Chief on board Worst Memory Children 1 Grandchildren 3 Special Comments Text40: Stone, Terrence Nickname Terry Spouse Carol Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate SN Division Hometown Bismarck, ND Years From 1978 Civilian Occupation Physician Assistant Special Hobbies Water sports, Boating Favorite Memory Subic Bay liberty Worst Memory Shellback time! Crossing the equator Children 3 Special Comments Grandchildren 0 1st Years To 1979 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Tasker, Phillip Nickname Phil Rate ETR2 Spouse Helen Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Annandale, VA Ta F Th F Division Years From 1969 Years To 1971 Civilian Occupation Banking Special Hobbies Boating, Golf Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 0 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Thompson, Roland L Nickname Spouse Teri Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate SK3 Hometown Kent, WA Division Supply Years From 1970-07 Years To 1973-12 Civilian Occupation Business Owner-Liebe-Thompson LLC-Financial Planners, SoulFound Entertainment LLC-Music Production and Promotion Special Hobbies Music Production, Professional Speaker and Author Favorite Memory Pa Nang Malaysia, Crossing Equator, and 3 WestPac on the gunline in Vietnam The drunkin partying in the sonar dome and fighting with the ST's Worst Memory Children 10 Grandchildren If you like music..check out www.GoodnightArgent.com and sign up Special Comments 21 Text40: Walker, Eugene Nickname Spouse Patsy Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate STGCS Division Hometown Oregon City, OR Years From 1971 Civilian Occupation Computer System Security officer Special Hobbies Favorite Memory The Crew!!! The crew!!! Worst Memory Children Special Comments 2 Grandchildren 1 Weps/S Years To 1973 W F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Wallace, Wayne Scott Nickname Wally Rate E-3 Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1975 Division Hometown Walla Walla, WA W F W F W F X&N Years To 1976 Civilian Occupation Trades Special Hobbies Travel Favorite Memory West Pac '76 QM Gang Worst Memory Children 4 Grandchildren 2 Special Comments Text40: Warwick, Bill Nickname Spouse Tammy Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate SN Division Hometown Baldwinsville, NY Years From 1980 1st Years To 1982 Civilian Occupation Manufacturing Program Mgr Special Hobbies Snowmobiling, Camping, Boating Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren 1 Special Comments Text40: Waspi, Charles R Nickname Bud Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate MM2 Hometown Richmond, IL Years From 1968 Civilian Occupation Control Room Operator-Generating Station Special Hobbies Flying, Kayaking, Hunting, Fishing, Motor Cycles Favorite Memory First over seas port Worst Memory Fire-USS KING Children 3 Special Comments Grandchildren Division M Years To 1971 USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Wheaton, Harry J Rate BT/E5 Hometown Alliance, OH Nickname Spouse Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1968-Comm Division W F W F Eng Years To 1969 Civilian Occupation CEO/President Special Hobbies MMA-Golf Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren 10 GG4 Special Comments Text40: Whittaker, David E Nickname Spouse Mary Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate FTG2 Division Hometown Lake Charles, LA Years From 1968-12 2nd Years To 1973-06 Civilian Occupation Banking Regulator/Retired Special Hobbies Cicycling, Target shooting Favorite Memory My favorite times were when we were underway, far from any land masses. I would go on deck on a dark, moonless night, lay down and watch the parade of countless stars and meteors/meteorites as they crossed the sky. Worst Memory One person, in particular, tried to make life miserable for me, but I won't call names. I weathered it and for the most part wouldn't change a thing. Children 0 Special Comments Grandchildren I look forward to the reunion and hope nothing gets in the way of my making it to Vegas. I look forward to seeing all those who served before and after me. Text40: Wilcke, Ingo F Nickname Rate QM3 Spouse Maartje Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Civilian Occupation Retired Hometown Glendale, CA Special Hobbies Years From 1970 Wi Division Years To 1972 Surfing, Camping and Visiting other countries Favorite Memory Wilcke's tours, great trips with a few men when we were getting the boilers repaired in Japan. Another unique memory was falling overboard in the Tonkin Gulf! Worst Memory Children Special Comments Grandchildren Phone # 31 0 224542121 F I USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Williams, Claude Nickname Claudini Rate Lt Spouse Mary Anne Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Years From 1980 Division Hometown Albuquerque, NM Wi F Wi F Engr Years To 1983 Civilian Occupation Air Pollution Engineer Special Hobbies Computers, Motorcycles Favorite Memory Subic Subic Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 0 Special Comments Text40: Wilson, Dennis C Nickname Shorty Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate OS2 Hometown Denver, CO Years From 1973 Division OI Years To 1976 Civilian Occupation Graphic Design Special Hobbies None Favorite Memory So many, Firs Westpac as a seaman in 1st and 2nd Westpac with Capt Johnson and all the great people. Worst Memory Children Special Comments Grandchildren Text40: Wilson, Randy L Nickname Rate BM3 Spouse Kathy Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Hometown Newcastle, PA Years From 1980 Civilian Occupation Wilson's Drywall, LLC-Owner (self employed) Special Hobbies Fishing Division Wi 1st Years To 1984 Favorite Memory There's so many good memories-all Westpac's, Fleet visit to San Francisco in 1982 was good Worst Memory Gonzo Station-Persian Gulf! All three visits. Children 3 Special Comments 0 Grandchildren I've enjoyed my last 24 years in Florida. Baby! Life is good, but at the same time it can also be brutal. F USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Winfield, Don Nickname Rate ET2 Spouse Pat Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Bradenton, FL Years From 1982 Division Wi F OE Years To 1982 Civilian Occupation Owner Computer Repair Biz Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Hanging out with Dunbar in Korea and the PI. He was also TAD from the Peary Worst Memory Going from E4-E2 onboard this ship Children 0 Special Comments Grandchildren D & D with the dude from Kentucky and playing down in the IC shop all night long & running the ship's CCTV system and finding the porn movies! Text40: Winslow, Mark Nickname Spouse Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Rate OS2 Hometown Middleboro Years From 1981 Wi F W F J Division Years To 1984 Civilian Occupation Plumber Special Hobbies Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 3 Grandchildren Special Comments Text40: Wold, James D Nickname Rate EN3 Spouse Nana Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) Hometown Lusk, WY Years From 1970 Civilian Occupation Truck Driver, now Med Retire Special Hobbies Wood working Division A-gang Years To 1974 Favorite Memory From the day I was helo in to the day I walk to my new command (USS BRYCE CANYON) it was the best time of my life. I met a lot of great guys, learned a lot about life and just had a great wonderful time. Wish I could live it all over again and I wouldn't change a thing Worst Memory Children Special Comments 5 12 GG6 Grandchildren Hope to get to a reunion and see everyone aging. USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) CREWMEMBER PROFILES (File is currently 46 pages long) Last Updated 08/20/2014 Text40: Wolff, Jerry L Nickname Spouse Julie Ship USS Sample(DE/FF-1048) W F J Ze F Rate GMT3 Division Hometown Grand Haven, MI Years From 1978 Years To 1981 Civilian Occupation Special Hobbies Hunting, fishing, scuba diving, making bows and arrows Favorite Memory Worst Memory Children 2 Grandchildren 1 Special Comments Text40: Zeller, Alan J Nickname Spouse Roberta Ship USS SAMPLE (DE/FF-1048) Rate ET1 Division Hometown Chicago Heights, IL OPS/OI Years From 1968-04 Years To 1972-02 Civilian Occupation Field Service Engineer (Retired 2007) Special Hobbies Suzuki Burgman 650, Solar power hobby, gardening, PT Cruiser Club Favorite Memory Frequent layovers for boiler repairs at Kaohsiung, Taiwan Nearly hitting another ship head-on in broad daylight due to incompetence in the pilot Worst Memory house Children Special Comments 1 Grandchildren 1
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