Welcome to USS Wainwright's Guest Book. If you have a minute, please add your entry to those below by
signing the Guest book!
| Name: | Thomas Foster |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | Seaman 1st Class |
| Dates on Board: | 1942 + amd - |
| E-mail address: | Knepper3@yahoo,com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | This was entered on behalf of Thomas A Foster who was so proud of his time aboard the USS Wainwright. He was on board during WW2 though I am not sure the exact years. Sadly he passed away last week and we laid him to rest today. He was a great man and will be missed but not forgotten. From his Grandson RC |
| Name: | Bill Parsons |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RD-2, later OS-2 |
| Dates on Board: | 1969-1972 |
| E-mail address: | wparsons3@cox.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Surprised to find this website. Really appreciate that you're keeping this up in memory of the "Wainie-baby". Recognize a few names from the CIC: Manny, Dave Canady ("tiny"), and Jon Mangold. Who else is out there from the 70 WESTPAC cruise and the cruise around the world? |
| Name: | Mike Koenig |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | OS3 |
| Dates on Board: | 1973-1975 |
| E-mail address: | mkoenig52@mac.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Came aboard as USNR for 2 years, met ship drydock Charleston,SC and did a GITMO and then to Med. Just got an email from T Noe (both of us in Operations Dept) Great times!!! |
| Name: | Brian Keating |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | SM2/SW |
| Dates on Board: | 1984-1987 |
| E-mail address: | BBSEJK@optonline.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | An experience that helped me be who i am now, hope thats a good thing. Wish i didnt miss praying mantis was home watching on tv thinking about alot of friends i knew were there good to talk to murph after to know all was ok he was happy about combat pay timing sucks my time was up regret not backing up my shipmates was on top of my game but glad to know she came through without me. |
| Name: | Derek Bashansci (SKI) |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | MM2 |
| Dates on Board: | June 77 to Jan 81 |
| E-mail address: | tropicalperches@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.tropicalperches.com |
| Comments: | Looking for shipmates. Tupps Sommers Leach Ratbaby Snipes Hicks Hancock chemerka .Just a few of the good friends aboard. Great times and lonely times .Chat back. |
| Name: | Peter Boyce |
| E-mail address: | rolls_boyce@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | In the late 60s/early 70s I met Captain Garry Lockee when the ship visited Sydney, Australia and he visited my family. Brief correspondence ensued, but having since lost contact, I would like to re-establish contact now if possible. Is there anyone who may read this who mightbe in a position to assist please? Regards from "Down Under"! Peter Boyce. |
| Name: | charles r. mckinney |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RD3 (retired as OSC in '82) |
| Dates on Board: | 4 '67 - 5 '68 |
| E-mail address: | lampfrog@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | damn! missed the jax gathering! i live in tallahassee. i've got bunch of photos of first 'nam cruise (if i can locate them) anyone remember the 1st helo crash? |
| Name: | Jerry Schwarz |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RM-3 |
| Dates on Board: | pre-com to mar 67 |
| E-mail address: | jlslock@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Had a great time at this years reunion. Sure would of liked to see more of the radiomen from my time period. I was glad to see all that came. Thanks to Dan and Cara on a well set up reunion. Hope to see more mates at the next reunion. |
| Name: | JC CARLSON |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | FTM1 |
| Dates on Board: | NAM 1 & 2 |
| E-mail address: | tracker@macatawa.org |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | Howdy All . . . I am pleased to be with such a fine group of Naval Patriots when we attend these reunions. We are a family who go on the same shared vacation every two years. We had one day away from the group when we shared a day with my brother and family in St Augustine, kind of reminded me of San Juan. You folks are the finest. I am pleased to have you on my life's trip, and I on your's. Bless you all and keep safe. I am bucking for Louisville for a reunion, next. Hugs, JC and Nancy |
| Name: | Bill Maltby |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | QM3 |
| Dates on Board: | 3/67 - 3/69 |
| E-mail address: | jems47@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Thank you all for a great reunion. Joanne and I had a wonderful time. You are a great bunch. Thanks to Dan and his wife for some fine work. Harry, the dinner speech was spectacular! Thank you Cookie & good luck to Rob. Most of all - thanks JC! See you in 2 years |
| Name: | Bryan Buck |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | MS3 |
| Dates on Board: | 1978-1981 |
| E-mail address: | bryanbck@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Just checking in |
| Name: | Larry Howard |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | FTM3 |
| Dates on Board: | Dec 1973 to Mar 1977 |
| E-mail address: | larnan12@msn.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Name: | Rob Bennett |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | EM2 |
| Dates on Board: | 1984 - 1988 |
| E-mail address: | robert.bennett@verizon.net |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | Great reunion in Jacksonville! We had a great time and it was fun to see everyone. If you haven't been to a reunion please try to come out in 2010. You will be happy that you did! |
| Name: | BIG MAGA |
| E-mail address: | MAGA@MUGU.COM |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | I DON LAND HEREOOOOOOO |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | For those looking for some reunion news, we have more shipmates checking in at the moment. The sea stories (some include grandchildren!?) are beginning after hello's are exchanged. Wish you were here! |
| Name: | john baker |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | bm1 |
| Dates on Board: | 1976-77 |
| E-mail address: | j_baker58@tahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | hello there shipmates |
| Name: | Don Meeks |
| Dates on Board: | 1942-1944 |
| E-mail address: | hondo421@embarqmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Looking for real old Deck Hands of DD 419, that were there for PQ17 |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | We've checked into the Crowne Plaza. A band is playing Jimmy Buffet music eight floors below us on the pool deck. With liquid libation in hand, you'll know where to find us. Wish you were here!! |
| Name: | john baker |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BM1 |
| Dates on Board: | 1976-77 |
| E-mail address: | j_baker58@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Sorry guys i dont think i will make this one i am stoved up and running on empty (GAS) taker care and smooth sailing and following seas. |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Hey Shipmates! We're in Jacksonville waiting to see you. High temperatures forecasted for the upcoming week to be in the 88-90 degree range. We are visiting with family and friends before the event begins. This means we're trying out all the unique "old Florida" type of restaurants the Jax area has to offer. |
| Name: | Pete Massaro |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RM3 |
| Dates on Board: | Pre-com to Oct. 1967 |
| E-mail address: | pcmcmm@verizon.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | To all who attend, have a great time at the reunion in Jacksonville, Fla. Looking for all radiomen who served onboard from pre-com to Oct. 67. |
| Name: | Pete Massaro |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RM3 |
| Dates on Board: | Pre-com to Oct. 1967 |
| E-mail address: | pcmcmm@verizon.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | To all who attend, have a great time at the reunion in Jacksonville, Fla. Looking for all radiomen who served onboard from pre-com to Oct. 67. |
| Name: | Bryan Hammer |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | DS2 |
| Dates on Board: | 90-93 |
| E-mail address: | bryhammer@gmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Hey guys just throwing my name up in case anyone wants to get a hold of me. we did have a good crew there during those last two ref-trains right before de-com Fayhe had that ship running on all 8 cylinders. Donny, Kenny, Splinter, Ben, Stacy, Gary, DS1, Chief, and everybody eles,(you know who you are) thanks for the memories. the good ones and the shitty ones. Peace. :-) |
| Name: | MAGA |
| Dates on Board: | 1978 |
| E-mail address: | MAGA@YAHOO.COM |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | I PASS GUYS |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | The hotel rates for the reunion have been extended for us until July 7th thanks to the Crowne Plaza management! |
| Name: | Linda McWilliams (McCool) |
| Dates on Board: | Dependants Cruise 1981 or 1982 |
| E-mail address: | lmcwilliams@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | My ex-husband TM1 Gary McCool was stationed abord the Wainwright from 80-83. I've been aboard many times on "duty" days. The ship was a important part of our lives for 4 years. I watched her leave more times than I can remember but was also there on the pier in Charleston everytime she pulled back in. Rick Loxterman who was also aboard the same years wife (ex) Laura and I became good friends during that time and are still in contact to this day. Laura and I always joked that the CG actually stood for Constantly Gone. I just really wanted to say hello to anyone that remembers us. |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Time is running very short to make your reservation at the Crowne Plaza for our reduced rate. June 30th was an arbitrary date set by the sales manager. After nearly two years of keeping this biennial reunion information flowing to you either in newsletters (printed and e-newsletter style)web site and personal phone calls from me, sufficient time has elapsed to make your reservations. If you decide to visit us while we're at the Crowne Plaza, don't forget to help defray the costs of our hospitality room snacks and refreshments by paying your registration fees. Don't forget to check the Crews Deck Log>Reunion Informatioin>Who Will Be Among the First 30. I will keep the list current on a weekly basis. |
| Name: | Samantha Clark |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | E-1 CTT |
| Dates on Board: | Leaving for boot camp soon. |
| E-mail address: | trumpet_chic_1@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | I am leaving for boot camp in 8 days. I have no idea what to bring and each site i visit tells me to either bring "nothing" or they give me this long list of crap. anything you can tell me would be great. Thanks!! |
| Name: | Gary Davis |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | IC 3 |
| Dates on Board: | 75 - 78 |
| E-mail address: | GDavis3636@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Good Times ! I see some of my fellow IC men have signed the log. Y'all keep in touch. |
| Name: | Peter C. Massaro |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | Radioman 3rd class (RM3) |
| Dates on Board: | Commissioning to October 1967 |
| E-mail address: | pcmcmm@verizon.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Member of the original crew (DLG28) and an original plank owner. |
| Name: | Bill (Movin) Van Leeuwen |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | STG3 |
| Dates on Board: | July 1971 - Aug 1974 |
| E-mail address: | willemvl@sbcglobal.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Hi to all my shipmates who visit this site and reminiss on the fond memories serving on board the Wainwright. Anyone heard from Leonard Wood (woody) or Dave Sheldon? |
| Name: | Dan Clark |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | ET2 |
| Dates on Board: | Feb 1983 - Aug 1984 |
| E-mail address: | 2milkduds@earthlink.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Happened across this website and WOW, what an explosion of old memories! ET2 Bernie Kress? ET2 Brian King? ET3 Snavely? |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 10/72-8/75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Time is running short to send us your registration forms. We need to know how many will be on each of the tours that have been made available to us. We booked an extra bus for each of the tours well before the price of fuel escalated to their current levels. This helped to keep the price of the tours at the lowest possible price. The tour company will hold these buses only to a certain date which is getting very close to happening. If we must eliminate any of the buses, only those who were first to send us their registration forms indicating the tour selections will be ensured of a seat. I will post more information on the Crews Log Book. |
| Name: | Brian Stewart |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | mm3 |
| Dates on Board: | 1982-1987 |
| E-mail address: | beast387@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | it has been a pleasure to stop by this website and see the pictures of the crew and cg-28. |
| Name: | Duncan Stewart Easterling |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | signalman sm-3 |
| Dates on Board: | 1972-1975 |
| E-mail address: | dse32000@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Name: | Fred Cross |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | STG3 |
| Dates on Board: | 69-70 |
| E-mail address: | cross.fred@sympatico.ca |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I check out the Deck Log on a regular basis and see who signs if. Nice to see some names I served with. Nice to see Max on the list. Max, give me an email I've gotten in touch with Critter and have his email now. |
| Name: | Robert R. Williams, Jr. |
| E-mail address: | bwillaub@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | My Father served on the Wainwright during WWII. He loved the ship. |
| Name: | Galen M (Max) Clark |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | STG-2 |
| Dates on Board: | 8/68 through 9/70 (approx) |
| E-mail address: | MAXCLARK@HOTMAIL.COM |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Name: | Jeff Adams |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | OS1(SW) |
| Dates on Board: | 1983-1986 |
| E-mail address: | officerhappy@cox.net |
| Veteran: | No |
| Name: | Paul A. Trill |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | QM1(SW) |
| Dates on Board: | 1985-1988 |
| E-mail address: | geekboy@wisper-wireless.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Hello shipmates, Many years ago at a reunion in Charleston I saw a painting of the WAINWRIGHT rounding the lighthouse under Diamond head on Oahu. What I wouldn't give for a copy of that picture. Any ideas? I have quite a collection of nautical artifacts and prints of my other ships I served aboard. Anyway I hung it up after 20yrs and now reside in Minnesota. Sure do miss Crawdaddy and Freddies bar in majorca. Any shipwrecks from the Capt. Huchting/Chandler era please give me a bell. its lonely in the frozen tundra. Peace!!!! |
| Name: | Paul A. Trill |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | QM1(SW) |
| Dates on Board: | 1985-1988 |
| E-mail address: | geekboy@whisper-wireless.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Yo shipmates, I remember being at the Charleston reunion many years ago and there was a magnificent painting of the WAINWRIGHT passing under Diamond Head off Oahu. Does anyone know if I can get a copy? Please call me at (320) 634-4057. Iretired after 20 years as QMC(sw) and now reside in Minnesota. Any buds in the Capt. Huchting/Chandler era please give a call. Best wishes Paul |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | For those of you who don't frequent the Crews Log Book, (aka Forum) I want to provide a 'heads-up' concerning our request to keep your mailing address updated with the association. At the bottom of page two in the May 2008 newsletter you are asked to send your updated address to Bill Mellema at two different e-mail addresses, neither of which is totally correct. My proof-reading prior to printing of the newsletter missed this needed correction. Please disregard the addresses listed in the newsletter and use this correct e-mail address to contact Bill: mellema@qis.net or you may send your information to myself at the e-mail address you see with my name. Dan |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | For those of you who don't frequent the Crews Log Book, (aka Forum) I want to provide a 'heads-up' concerning our request to keep your mailing address updated with the association. At the bottom of page two in the May 2008 newsletter you are asked to send your updated address to Bill Mellema at two different e-mail addresses, neither of which is totally correct. My proof-reading prior to printing of the newsletter missed this needed correction. Please disregard the addresses listed in the newsletter and use this correct e-mail address to contact Bill: mellema@qis.net or you may send your information to myself at the e-mail address you see with my name. Dan |
| Name: | Mark Bratsch |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | OS2 |
| Dates on Board: | march-1980 to june - 1983 |
| E-mail address: | phideaux6@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Name: | Joseph J. Dalton |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RD1 |
| Dates on Board: | 9/65 to 6/69 |
| E-mail address: | j_dalton@comcast.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Reported on board in Bath, Maine in Sept. 65 as an RD 1. Welcomed aboard by RDCS Cal Baham and Capt. R.P. Foreman. I was utilized in Bath Sea Trials controlling a/c checking out equipment. I was transferred off the 28 in Newport R.I. when we dropped off the Adm. crew after a missile shoot in June 1969 and went to the USS Harry E. Yarnell (DLG-17). I stayed in the Navy until retirement as an RDC in San Diego, Ca. on 11/18/77. Had some good memories on the 28 and some good liberty. |
| Name: | George Cairns |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT2 |
| Dates on Board: | 77-81 |
| E-mail address: | Gwendolyn Cairns <gmcairns@tds.net> |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I've been reading the guest book for a while now trying to contact some of my old shipmates. I have contacted a couple. Sure would like to hear from more. Where are all of you? I think about the ol'girl quite often,"Wainwright". Lots of memories. I can't believe they actually sunk my home of 4 years. I would really like to hear from any of you I served with who might remember me. BT2 George Cairns |
| Name: | Barry Greer |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RMSN |
| Dates on Board: | June 83 ???? |
| E-mail address: | CG281983@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Had the greatest time aboard the Wainwright! Great bunch of guys! Wish she was still around. Lots of good times and great memories there. Hey, anyone seen Tim Pugh? EW3 I think. Hope to come back soon! |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Added some new posts to the Crews Log Book concerning the reunion. I haven't contacted the Crowne Plaza in a couple of weeks so I've not updated the list of shipmates/spouses who have registered there lately. Spare time has been a rare commodity here as it is every spring time for me. The core message here is to ask you to avoid procrastination by making your rservations at the CP before it becomes too late. We are guaranteed 30 rooms at the moment with the favorable rate we were able to negotiate. We over half way there the last time I updated the list and this is without the benefit of having the printed newsletter in the mail. With a credit card, you can make your reservation without worrying about being charged until your reserved date begins. IF you don't make a reservation soon and the number of registrations suddenly exceed thirty,tack on $40/night at a minimum unless you wish to stay away from the reunion site. Please take advantage of the negotiated prices that we have secured for our shipmates and spouses. We've visited many fine hotels in the area but you will not find a better value. |
| Name: | Mark Hawkins |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT1 |
| Dates on Board: | 80-85 |
| E-mail address: | BOILERMANMARK@YAHOO.COM |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | HELL OF A GOOD TIME |
| Name: | humphreys, dc |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | bt3 |
| Dates on Board: | july 68 feb 69 |
| E-mail address: | dhumphreys@colonialgroup.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Name: | Richard Mathis |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | FTG2 |
| Dates on Board: | Nov/72-Dec/75 |
| E-mail address: | ricky_aa_52@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Hi fellow shipmates , looking for former 2nd DIV. guys who were on the 1st and 2nd Med cruises, gods speed to all and peace!!! |
| Name: | Don Hanson |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | IC3 |
| Dates on Board: | '77 - '78 |
| E-mail address: | donlakeshire@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I was reading down thru the posts and started to remember some of the names. I realized I entered the wrong years! Chief Marosek would never have allowed that mistake to go unpunished! I am having "HD-HE" flashbacks! ( for those non-IC guys, that would be the windspeed and direction indicator bird up on the yardarm) |
| Name: | Donald Hanson |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | IC-2 |
| Dates on Board: | sept 1973 to sept 74 |
| E-mail address: | donlakeshire@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | After the completion of the decommissioning of the Franklin D. Roosevelt in Norfolk, Va., I reported to the Wainwright just before the major yard period which was still underway when my enlistment expired near the end of 1974. I was lucky enough to enjoy some at sea exercises to Guantanamo and The Virgin Islands before we buddied up with the yard birds of Charleston. After a relaxing stop at St. Thomas, we were making a bee line to the equator for some Shellback fun, but were called back to Guantanamo just short of a crossing. I remain a polywog to this day... I fondly remember the mid watch when I had the important job of "Sound and Security", and "mid-rats" when the phillipino cooks would re-heat the left-over rice dishes. And I will never forget the thrill of running the "needle gun" paint chipper! |
| Name: | Paul Stevenson |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | HT2 then NCCS now |
| Dates on Board: | 1989-1993 |
| E-mail address: | navy_pbs@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://find me on myspace. |
| Comments: | Anyone from the DECOM CREW give me a shout. I'm looking for several crew members. DC3 Boyle DC3 Hawkins FN Ellison MR1 OX HT2 Bemrose HT2 Giddens HT2 Lamb BT3 Lacey and many others... |
| Name: | Paul Stevenson |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | HT2 then NCCS now |
| Dates on Board: | 1989-1993 |
| E-mail address: | navy_pbs@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://find me on myspace. |
| Comments: | Whats up *DECOM CREW* I was in the HT/MR shop on the sweet old Wainwright- Many wrestling matches down there and movie nights. I'm looking for old shipmates. HT2 Bemrose, HT2 Giddens, HT2 Lamb, FN Chad Ellison-(my boy). Wonder what ever happend to BOB OX. I still got your P-Coat Bob. Hawkdaddy... and does anyone remember MEAT? What ever happened to that joker... alright- Anyone from 89-93 email me. I'm still in and I have my retirement date of 31 Jan 2010. It would be awesome to have someone from the "First Command" there. Hey what ever happend to FCCM Boone? remember IRON MIKE FAHEY? Crazy days... Pulling the ship into port at GITMO with no tugs while all those other ships waited in line... CRAZY... |
| Name: | Jim Coy |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RM3 |
| Dates on Board: | 02/84 - 04/87 |
| E-mail address: | coyjd@cox.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | many memories of the time I spent on board the wainwright, most of all "the family" you know who you are. We had some crazy times, glad we are still alive to tell about it. Still stay in touch with many of the "radio gang" and several others. Stay in touch. |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I have been adding to a list of 2008 reunion attendees in the Crews Log Book (forum. All of the names added are those who have made reservations at the Crowne Plaza. We are currently finalizing our reunion plans and assembling the information for a newsletter. It will be mailed to all shipmates with tour and meal selections and prices. This same newsletter will be posted on this web site as for those who do not receive a newsletter in the mail. |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | If you're interested in knowing who has made reservations at the Crowne Plaza for the upcoming reunion, you can find a list on the Crews Log Book under "Reunion Central> Reunion Updates> Who will be among the fi...." I have been periodically updating the list for all of you to keep tabs on who will be there. |
| Name: | James Brown |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT-3/2 |
| Dates on Board: | 1966-1969 |
| E-mail address: | souyank_2000@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Plank Owner, two Viet Nam Cruises, Hong Kong, Sasebo Sydney Australia, New Zealand and Bomb Scare. Those were the good old days, got off during the First Shipyard Availability in 1969. Missed the Around The World Cruise. If I had known I would have shipped over. Yeahh ya'll believe that... See you in Jax. Jim |
| Name: | Jim Brown |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT-2 |
| Dates on Board: | Commissioned 63 - 69 |
| E-mail address: | souyank_2000@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I've been looking through the guest book and saw a lot of old shipmates that brought back memories. hope to see ya'll in Jacksonville, july 08. |
| Name: | jerry sealey |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | gmm-2 |
| Dates on Board: | oct-65-68 |
| E-mail address: | jerrysealey@wildblue.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://partnerpage.google.com/wildblue.net |
| Comments: | i have a lifetime of memories and pride of the crew i knew, and time i served on board her decks. she served me well. |
| Name: | Fredrick L Estrada |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT3, then BT2 |
| Dates on Board: | March 1968-March 69 |
| E-mail address: | kazen_kid@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | What a "learning period", like to have it to do all over again, but differently of course!! Good ole Aft Fireroom, hoorah ! |
| Name: | William pelino "Brill" Di'Nardi |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | Seaman "Illustrator third class" |
| Dates on Board: | 1969-1970 First devision |
| E-mail address: | di_nardi_william@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I am saddened to see the ship scrapped and sunk. i wanted to get off the USS Wainwright-DLG-28. I was a 19 year old, immachure and mouthy. I can't imagine, the ship like me "Got old". It looked great inside, out side it was tore up from age. So many time i painted the out side of the ship, from the Bow to the stern. I took pride in that ship, even though i wanted desperately to get off of it. Goodbye USS Waignwright, soon I will be gone also. with two major deadly cancers and dead kidneys. I will soon be gone. I loved the beauty of the ship. |
| Name: | Patrcik Hunter |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | YN2 |
| Dates on Board: | Nov 1976-Nov 1978 |
| E-mail address: | phunter001@san.rr.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | What a great tour! |
| Name: | Ron Stokes |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RM1 |
| Dates on Board: | OCT 81 - NOV 85 |
| E-mail address: | ronusn@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I'm interested in hearing from any "OC" gang members who served during this timeframe |
| Name: | Rod Shafer |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | EM3 |
| Dates on Board: | 76-79 |
| E-mail address: | rodshafer56@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I like the redesign of the web site. Keep up the good work. Because or this web site and Military.com I was able to make contact last night with a long lost friend. THANK YOU! |
| Name: | Jeffrey Manco |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | EM3 |
| Dates on Board: | Feb. 1987 to Feb. 1989 |
| E-mail address: | ezmoney@acninc.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | For those of you who do not know. There is a book titled "Decision at Sea" Five Naval Battles that shaped American History by Craig L. Symonds. Any how the fifth story is about Operation Praying Mantis. There are many good quotes from Capt. Chandler, Adm. Crowe, OS1 Vargas, OSC McCullough and many others. It made me feel like we were back in action for those of us who were there. God Bless the best reef in the ocean! |
| Name: | Dave Canady |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | OS2 |
| Dates on Board: | 1969-1972 |
| E-mail address: | dscanady@Bellsouth.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Great work on the site and on the upcoming reunion. Have missed the last couple of reunions, but hope to see yall in Jax. I need to dig out some of the flags flown in Vietnam. I managed to get several that were being trashed. Had one holiday that was pretty much worn to the star field. All had some good diesel stains. I need to find them and put them in the trailer. Looking forward to seeing all in July. Dave |
| Name: | Don West |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | STG2 |
| Dates on Board: | 1977-1980 |
| E-mail address: | drwest@windstream.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | What memories! Funny how such a short time can affect the rest of your life for the better. I'll never forget all you guys - Mike Zorawowicz, Bob Knight, Jim Herring, Joe Feldpausch, Pat McKeown, Rick Loxterman, and lots of others. Hope you have all succeeded in life. |
| Name: | Richard Molck |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | FC1 |
| Dates on Board: | 1985-1990 |
| E-mail address: | rmolck@mpcomputerservices.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I am very proud to anounce that we now have a trailer for the artifacts. Thank you Harry! We still need monies to furnish the insode and decal the outside so send your checks to Harry. |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I spend a good deal of my "free-time" searching for ways to pass the word about the upcoming reunion in Jax this July. In my searches, I've run across some sites that will allow me to post our reunion information as soon as I become a paying member. Not being a person who is willing to bet that my registration fee followed by our reunion information will locate a shipmate who hasn't already heard or read about it, I'm hesitant to spend my personal funds. If you are a dues paying member of any of these 'buddy locator' or a 'classmates finder' sites, will you help me spread the word? Drop me a line at my e-mail address which is provided here so I can supply you with the contact information. Thank you, shipmates! |
| Name: | Rance Jurevwicz, Capt., USA, Ret |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | Captain |
| E-mail address: | veteranprograms@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.veteranprograms.com |
| Comments: | FANTASTIC Web Site! We have added a link to our monthly newsletter so that more veterans can be made aware of this tremendous resource. Also, please visit our web site to learn about your hidden benefits and how to increase your service-connected compensation or VA pension. |
| Name: | Dr. Ronald Shultz |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | SK2 |
| E-mail address: | mavmin@live.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.mavmin.org |
| Comments: | I just wanted to inform you that one of the former crewman,Cliff Davis, passed away Jan 28th, 2008. His funeral is scheduled for Jan 31st, 2008 at 1000 hrs at Macedonia Baptist Church in Mesquite, TX. He will be interred at the Dallas VA cemetery. Graveside services will be at 1300 if you are in the area. Blessings to y'all! |
| Name: | John Durbin |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | none |
| Dates on Board: | Never |
| E-mail address: | johndur@gmail.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | Webmaster, I have some artifacts of the Wainwrights including a photograph in better condition of Rer. Admiral Richard Wainwright because Dalles and Charette Waingwright's daughter Rosa married (her thrid) my father Winfield T Dubin. Since both died I have some and know where more of their items are (were) in La Jolla. I just happened into this website. I can email a photo of the picture s evidence and you may find a Wainwright interested. John |
| Name: | Reggie Mathis |
| Dates on Board: | 1986 |
| E-mail address: | rfmathis@comporium.net |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | I had the opportunity to be aboard Wainwright twice - first as part of an "at sea" cruise with our NJROTC unit in '86 if I recall correctly then again in either '87 or '88 while the ship was docked at the Charleston Cruise Terminal for Spoleto. BZ on getting the artifacts and working to get a trailer to showcase them in. |
| Name: | ROGER BROOKS |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | PNCS |
| Dates on Board: | [January 1976 – January 1979] |
| E-mail address: | pncs_r_brooks@military.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Shipmates, I reported aboard as Chief and was the Assistant Personnel Officer. Was on board the the missile Ops, Med cruise, and the trip to NY. Would love to hear from some of you. Think I am still a current member of the Association. Roger |
| Name: | Dennis Tyndall |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | IC |
| Dates on Board: | 73'-76' |
| E-mail address: | motomancr250@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Im alive and well and thank you for the experience. |
| Name: | JC CARLSON |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | FTM1 |
| Dates on Board: | 67-70 |
| E-mail address: | tracker@macatawa.org |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | HOWDY SHIPMATES . . . I WANT YOU TO START LOOKING AROUND FOR YOUR SHOW AND TELL ITEMS FOR DISPLAY AT THE REUNION. BRING WHAT YOU HAVE AND TELL US ABOUT IT. MAKE COPIES OF PHOTOS AND BRING THEM IN SO THEY CAN BE ADDED TO THE HISTORY COLLECTIONS. ALSO IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL ERA TYPE ITEMS, LIKE PATCHES, CAPS AND JACKETS BRING THEM. START PLANNING NOW . . . JC CARLSON, HISTORIAN |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | 10/72-08/75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Periodically I place names of shipmates who have registered with the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Jacksonville. I have added additional names today in the Reunion Update section of the (Forum)Crews Log Book. Look under the subheading "Who will be the first thirty?" If you are planning to attend, please take the time to contact them sooner rather than later. A great deal of planning goes into our reunion activities with numbers of attendees an important segment for us to consider. We have travelled to Jacksonville four times in the past six years to personally deal with various hotels and tour companies. Will you please consider taking a few minutes to register? Most of the reunion information can be found in the latest newsletter available on this web site. A pre-reunion printed newsletter will be compiled in mid-February for a March mailing with the last bit of information concerning the reunion along with a separate registration form to be mailed back to us. |
| Name: | Thomas Mcnabb |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | STGC |
| Dates on Board: | 1983-1987 |
| E-mail address: | smcnabb931@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Name: | Terry Lawrence |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | SK3 |
| Dates on Board: | 6-72 12-74 |
| E-mail address: | Carrie31275@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Name: | Benjamin f. Ogburn SR |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | SN |
| Dates on Board: | FEB 1967 TOJUNE 1968 |
| E-mail address: | bennie.ogburn@ipaper.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | my best friend charlie gaskins and I worked in the deck force and then was transferred to the ships servicemans div. we ran the laundry, it gave us the best liberty since we were from georgetown only 60 miles away.we made the nam cruise when the helo crased on the deck,sidney and tahiti.we were transfered to the uss semmes in june 68. |
| Name: | Shelly Leonard (daughter of Cliff Davis) |
| E-mail address: | mattshelly94@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Name: | Dennis |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT2 |
| Dates on Board: | 3/77-12-79 |
| E-mail address: | yardboy1@optonline.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | What a long strange trip its been........Whats for chow? |
| Name: | Bobby J Frierson Jr. |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | os2-e-2 |
| Dates on Board: | 9-81-8-85 |
| E-mail address: | bf4268@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | thanks to an old shipmate i found this site see alot of names it bring back alot of good times also looking for os2 stevens anyone knows his ware about tell hin to get in touch like to here from all who served on board she will be miss |
| Name: | Ronald Dewain Poe |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | Ltjg |
| Dates on Board: | 12/72 - 10/75 |
| E-mail address: | dewainpoe@cinci.rr.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Spent three good years on her as Asst Comm and Comm Officer. She was my ticket to see the world, and to be part of something important. |
| Name: | DeHart Robert |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | EMCS |
| Dates on Board: | com1967-1971 |
| E-mail address: | deharts @ quest. |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | would like to contact shipmates |
| Name: | Marty Miller |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | DCCS(SW) |
| Dates on Board: | N/A |
| E-mail address: | mamiller@state.pa.us |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I'm trying to locate MACS9SW) Ray Robinson. He was attached to Wainwright sometime between 82 & 86. If anyone has good contact info for him I would greatly appreciate it. Have a fine Navy day! V/R, Marty Miller DCCS(SW) USN, RET |
| Name: | BOB GRIMES |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | SF3 |
| Dates on Board: | 1968-1969 |
| E-mail address: | BOB.GRIMES@GREENSBORO-NC.GOV |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | It was an honor to serve on the Wainwright DLG 28- I was able to see a lot of the world (Hawaii, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, The Phillipines,Tahiti (from a distance) the Virgin Islands and of course Viet Nam - would love to hear from some of the crew. Robert Charles Grimes |
| Name: | Paul (Dutch) VandeKerkhoff |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT-2 |
| Dates on Board: | 3/68 to 2/72 |
| E-mail address: | pkerk49@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | JUST REMEMBERING ALL THE GOOD TIMES AND ALL THE PLACES THAT WE VISITED, AND OF COURSE, ALL THE GREAT PEOPLE THAT I HAD THE PLEASURE TO KNOW--SUCH AS: JERRY MIKOS, PEEWEE HARRELL, AND LITTLE JIMMY GUIDRY |
| Name: | Rick Henkel |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | IC3 |
| Dates on Board: | 1-73 to 9-75 |
| E-mail address: | qkrick@att.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Met some great people and saw a great deal. Two Med cruises, Gitmo, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Portsmouth shipyard after a chunk of pier bounced off of sonar dome. Anyone remember that full story? I still talk to a few of the old guys and would like to find several of the others. I'm hoping to hit one of the reunions and swap sea stories. |
| Name: | Richard Mathis |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | E-5 |
| Dates on Board: | 11/72-------12/75 |
| E-mail address: | coolman480us@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I was in @nd div. as an FTG2 , looking for old shipmates who were on board during the med criuse 72/73 when we went to artic circle , i'm in Jacksonville NC now |
| Name: | Phil Grafft |
| E-mail address: | ptgrafft@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I'm looking for a friend who served aboard the Wainwright around 1970-72 |
| Name: | Robert Hughes |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | EM3 |
| Dates on Board: | 72-73 |
| E-mail address: | Bhughes94@verizon.net |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | Transferred on to Wainwright 8/72. Flew home from Med for discharge 4/73. |
| Name: | david ellington |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | OS2 |
| Dates on Board: | 87 to 90 |
| E-mail address: | DAVID3301@VALORNET.COM |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | This is a great web sight, wonder what ever happened to os1 Hamilton. |
| Name: | Jim Callaway "J.T." |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | CS4/MS4 Ships cook |
| Dates on Board: | April '72- Dec '73 |
| E-mail address: | callaway_jim@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myspace.com/jimcallaway |
| Comments: | Thanks for the website. Any one seen Randy Sanders or Phil Jones? |
| Name: | Theresa (Gadow) Pratt |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | Daughter of Retired Chief SM Gadow |
| Dates on Board: | Unsure but around 83-86 |
| E-mail address: | funshinepa@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | My father was on the USS Wainwright as a Chief Signalman. Of all the ships he's been on during his 30 year career in the Navy, the USS Wainwright CG28 is the only one he does not have a picture of on his wall. My father is very ill and this Christmas I would like to place that picture on his wall. Can anyone help me? We will be very lucky to have him for Christmas. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Theresa funshinepa@hotmail.com |
| Name: | charles r. mckinney |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | rd-3 on board,OSC,USNR retired |
| Dates on Board: | 4-1967 to 5 -1968 |
| E-mail address: | lampfrog@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | career'weekend warrior', retired in 1982. nice pension! |
| Name: | Dick Becker |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | TM2 |
| Dates on Board: | Plankowner '66-'68 |
| E-mail address: | seavideo@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Well it's Thanksgiving already, The Wainwright was well represented during the Charlotte, NC Veterans Day parade with a VFW float and the ship's banner that was on Channel 9 News in the evening. The highlight of the day, an actual Wainwright shipmate ran out of spectators on side of street and told me that he had not talked to a shipmate in thirty weeks. It was as good for me as it was, I believe, for that shipmate. Unfortuniately I did get his name. Happy Thanksgiving. |
| Name: | henry jones |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | SH-3 |
| Dates on Board: | april 1976 to april 1978 |
| E-mail address: | henryjones@tinker.af.mil |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://jones4780@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Now working as a aircraft mech at Tinker airforce base Oklahoma city ,worked here sence 1978 and can retire but to crazy not to.I like my job I work on the KC 135 tanker. |
| Name: | Jim Grimes |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | IC2 |
| Dates on Board: | Jul 79 - Feb 82 |
| E-mail address: | manchesterjim@verizon.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bsyseng.com |
| Comments: | I just read a post from Bill Crenshaw...a BT onboard at the same time as me..but his email link is not good. Anyway...My first site of the ship was her coming into Panama, after leaving Nicaragua, to pick us up on the way back to GITMO. That was the time she came in without tugs and crashed the pier....! No worries though....I had a great tour, and miss it from time to time but have to say that time on the Wainwright was one of those life-shaping events! |
| Name: | Jim Stowe |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | ET2 |
| Dates on Board: | Jan. 24, 1989 to April 27, 1993 |
| E-mail address: | jimsto2@triad.rr.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Wow, great reading what all you guys have to say. Looks like the EM's & MM's are well represented. Anybody that remembers me, I'd like to hear from you. My wife Cindy & I have a 4 year old. She's great. I'm a test engineer at Tyco Electronics now & working on an MBA at Wake Forest University. Life is sure busy but I'd love to hear from anybody from '89 - '93 timeframe. |
| Name: | Rodney Dude BERRY |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | QM3 |
| Dates on Board: | 71-72 |
| E-mail address: | berries@psln.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Looking for the filthy 5, you know who you are. |
| Name: | mike johnson |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | e 3 |
| Dates on Board: | 80-81 |
| E-mail address: | mikencrystal4ever@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | you all should go to www.togetherweserved your missing muster |
| Name: | Mark Kirchartz |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | E-4 |
| Dates on Board: | 77-81 |
| E-mail address: | lwrenne@rocketmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Name: | CHARLES ODOM |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | SMC/MAC |
| Dates on Board: | 1985-1989 |
| E-mail address: | CQSTORM@HOTMAIL.COM |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | Hello Shipmates, I'm glad to be in the company of fellow WARRIORS. 4/18/88 |
| Name: | Jack R. Boswell JR. |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | MM2 |
| Dates on Board: | 1988-1991 |
| E-mail address: | bozboz2@comcast.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I just got in contact with BT3 Neill and he gave me this site great to see a lot of names I remember. I started off in M Div and ended in A Gang. |
| Name: | Dan Bowman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMM 1 |
| Dates on Board: | Oct. 72-Aug. 75 |
| E-mail address: | dnlbow@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Visit the Forum and check out the reunion planning page. I will make all of my updates at that location rather than cluttering the Guest Book with reunion news. I check the Forum on a regular/daily basis. |
| Name: | Dick Becker |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | TM2 |
| Dates on Board: | Precom, Plankowner to 68 |
| E-mail address: | seavideo@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Fall Newsletter got me all fired up about reunion, but no place to register to come. Can you please add a sign up registration form to web site. It's getting holiday season and that is the time when families start making plans for JULY. I want the 3rd Division to challenge all other divisions to see who can muster the most personnel for the reunion. The "ole salts" - Plankowner, always make a good showing. |
| Name: | Christy Wood, Daughter of Late Father, David H. Wood |
| Dates on Board: | 1967ish-69 |
| E-mail address: | the_little_kentucky_chick_that_could@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | My father, Radioman David Wood, or "Woody" to his friends and family, passed away in 2002 from Colon cancer. I am his only child, and he has 2 granddaughters, ages 14 (Jordan) and 6 1/2 (Jenna), and one grandson, age 4 1/2 (David), that he knew was coming but never got to meet in person...he passed 30 days after knowing he was indeed a boy. I'm collecting information to pass along to my children, especially my son, so that he will forever know just what kind of man his Pappaw was. To all of the men and women who has served along side of him, feel free to contact me. Most of all, thank you for your service. God bless you and yours! |
| Name: | Dave Spear |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | STC |
| Dates on Board: | Mar 69 - April 71 |
| E-mail address: | dave.spear@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | The site is looking better and better - Bravo Zulu to all who have worked on it. Dave |
| Name: | Jonathan Mangold |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | STG2 |
| Dates on Board: | 2/69-4/82 |
| E-mail address: | JMangold47@aol.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Name: | Frank S Hanick |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | GMT/3 |
| E-mail address: | fhanick@adelphia.net |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | Not a crew member...but was a crew member of the USS Jocephus Daniels CG-27 [78-83] Just dropping bye to say hey!! |
| Name: | Greg Stickney |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | OS2 ret as OSC |
| Dates on Board: | Jun 75 -Jun 79 |
| E-mail address: | gstick20001@msn.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Great to have stumbled across the site. Looking through the list I saw names that brough back some great memories. |
| Name: | Dyann Andersen |
| E-mail address: | sweetpea@iphouse.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Name: | Arnie |
| E-mail address: | webmaster@museumoftheforgottenwarriors.org |
| Veteran: | No |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.museumoftheforgottenwarriors.org |
| Comments: | A special THANK YOU to all of our great veterans. WELCOME HOME!! |
| Name: | George Muehlfeld |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RD-2 |
| Dates on Board: | June 1967-February 1971 |
| E-mail address: | diggy25@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | I must say that it was a honor to be able to serve my country on such a great ship as the USS Wainwright DLG-28. This web site is a fitting source for renewing a lot of fond memories. Best of luck to all. |
| Name: | Edmund V. Bartz |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | Gunners Mate First Class DD419 |
| Dates on Board: | January 1946-October 1946 |
| E-mail address: | sweetpea@iphouse.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Am looking for info regarding activity Operation Crossroad. Was at Bikini Atoll in Marshall Islands during testing of A-Bomb. I was assigned to this Operation. Thank you. |
| Name: | George "herbie" Hancock |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | depended on the CPT. |
| Dates on Board: | 77-80 |
| E-mail address: | gahancock@peoplepc.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | wow! this is great! i ran into this site and saw names and heard stories i thought only i remembered and treasured. i served 77-80 as a snipe in bravo-3. those were some really fun and crazy times. me being one of the infamous panama 12 man was that stupid. my how times change. i remember running the ship agound going out of our own harbor. didnt we get asked by the local govmt of kalamata greece or someplace like that to leave after one of the liberty parties raised too much hell on the beach. tatoos in portsmouth. heck i remember too many things to list. spain france italy greece amsterdam (ok i dont remember much about that one) sweden finland englund, the panama canal (what i saw of it), gitmo, and the water - lots and lots and lots of water. i still love the ocean. but i always wonder about some of those guys that i served with - mike (burnout) berndt, mm brent cummings, ray ottinger (man i loved playin and singing with that dude), bt rusty chemerka, mm derek baschanski, and that qm? willie? the guy who slept all the time- malaria or somthin? and many many more. i'll never forgegt my times on the wainwright and would love to hear from any of you. even you cpt mcvoy ( i deserved everyhting i got) . hahaha. smooth sailin. |
| Name: | William (Bill) Crenshaw |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT3/2 (6YO ya-know) |
| Dates on Board: | Oct 79 - Nov 84 |
| E-mail address: | william.crenshaw@l-3com.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | This is great! This site brings back some old memories. I still remember Tony Stokes, Bill (MA) Martini, Bobby (Highwater) Dripps, Marvin Tarbox, "Herbie" Hancock, Rob Grainer, Bill Granger, Wayne Swaggerty, Mike (714) Lettau, BT1-Chief Armstrong, and sooo many others. If you remember me drop a line. I still have cruise books and many stacks of evidence err I mean pictures. |
| Name: | Jeffrey Cole |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT-3 |
| Dates on Board: | 12/88-06/92 |
| E-mail address: | colndahead@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Was nice to take a trip through memory lane and think about the times spent with some really great guys. Its funny when you look back the bad times seem to disappear and you take in all the good times had. |
| Name: | Noel A. Figueroa |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | RM3 |
| Dates on Board: | 1972-1974 |
| E-mail address: | nfig@msn.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Homepage URL: | http://nfig@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hey mates trying to find some bros that I served with. Please respond. Brothers forever. |
| Name: | Ron Baylis |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | YN1/YNC (retired YNCS) |
| Dates on Board: | 81-84 |
| E-mail address: | rnmbayli@comcast.net |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Great ship and good memories. YN1 (YNCM) Bob Ross and I live the Jacksonville, FL area. Of course, didn't know that right away but found each other thru the FRA. |
| Name: | Art Brown |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | SN/corpsman striker |
| Dates on Board: | 4/82-10/83 |
| E-mail address: | artbrown1918@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Comments: | Hope all my shipmates are well and in good spirits. Wish the old girl was still with us. |
| Name: | Allan Sudman |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | BT2 |
| Dates on Board: | 87-92 |
| E-mail address: | apsudman@hotmail.com |
| Veteran: | No |
| Comments: | Lee Mullis drop me a line I might be able to help you with D'Angelo and Jester. |
| Name: | Anthony Rodriguez |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | E-4 |
| Dates on Board: | April86-Oct90 |
| E-mail address: | bm1arod@yahoo.com |
| Veteran: | Yes |
| Name: | jerome chiappetta |
| Enter Rate/Rank: | bmsn-bm1 |
| Dates on Board: | 1981-1984 |
| E-mail address: | jchip222@msn.com< |