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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Excel (MSO 439). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 79 crew members registered for the USS Excel (MSO 439).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Clarke, David | BM3 | 1978 – 1980 | 1st | I remember a great cruise from SF to Vancouver, and the Alaskan coast |
Locke, Gary | EN-2 | Mar 1978 – Jun 1, 1982 | A-Gang | A division, EM01, A-gang, Z-Bird Coxsain. By the way EN-3 Lane Chase was the phantom Shitter! |
Braziel, Randy | HT 2 | 1979 – 1981 | Engineering | I remember a tight crew and the guys from Lodi.I was the mine sweep winch operator. I worked as a ship fitter in Bremerton for a few years. I now have an excavation business in Corvallis Oregon. |
Nash, Dirk | EM2 | 1979 – May 20, 1981 | E-Division | Good times and memories, Church, Sauter,Griffin, Deconto, Chase, Huggy, Miguel...so many names and faces...memories...exploding main engines, passing stray fields and degaussing test without a hitch...good times... |
Hagedorn, Howard | EN3 | Feb 1980 – Oct 1982 | MAIN PROPULSION | |
McVaney, Rawney "sigs" | SM2 | Feb 26, 1980 – Jul 19, 1981 | OIC | I left BUD/S and was fortunate enough to land the best duty any "Squid" ever had. Conisdering there was a billet open on the USS Gallant, as well as the Excel, I had the extreme good fortune of selecting the Excel. Our crew was the best |
MacAraeg, Roberto | SK1 | Apr 15, 1980 – Apr 15, 1983 | SUPPLY | Independent duty storekeeper for 3 years Interested to find out email address of my former CO John Bepko III,Ltjg Craig and Ltjg Hammond.We were together aboard USS EXCEL MSO 439 from April 1980 to 1983. Need email adds. |
Taylor, Jack | EN2 | Jun 10, 1980 – Dec 27, 1983 | ENGINEERING | Just wanted to drop a line for the crew back when I was on the EXCEL ANYONE CAN CALL AND SAY WHATS UP 816 630 0441 |
Schneider, Dave | GMGC | Sep 1980 – Sep 1982 | Deck/Supply | Retired to upstate NY 1990. Cheryl and I often wonder where our friends from Excel are. |
Phillips, Nick | SN | 1981 – 1984 | Deck | Just found this site. Old shipmates feel free to contact me at pm.syracuse3@yahoo.com |
Magill, William (Bill) | BM3 | 1981 – 1983 | 1st | Had a great tour of duty on the Excel. |
Bertram, Jim | E4 | 1981 – 1984 | Engineering | Had a blast. To be in my 20's again. |
Hoppie Jr., Brian | HTFA | Jan 1981 – Feb 1982 | Engineering | Hey you guys, just wanted to say hi to the crew. Drop me a line at: RevelationOutlaw@yahoo.com . PS: Anyone hear from the Tricketts? |
Steel III, Gaylon | ET2 | Mar 1, 1981 – May 1, 1984 | OE06 | hello |
Hemple, Timothy | EM3/EM2 | 1984 – 1986 | ENGINEERING/E | Best place in the world for an electrician. Long cruise to Hawaii then on to Alaska, best of my life, Hung out with EN1 Craig Wendt, even made sailor of the year onboard. Wonderful command, had a blast! drop a line: EXCEL53@MSN.COM |
Hernandez, Joe | HT | 1984 – 1987 | Engineering | I served on the Excel with a great bunch of guys under the command of Capt. L. Foley. josephhernandez1321@q.com |
Lopez, Rene / Crazy Cat | qm | 1986 – 1987 | navigation | I joined the ship while it was in dry dock in Seattle, WA. I was in the pilot house while in and out of port. On the quarterdeck navigating, and loading the cutters during excercises. Wow what memories. |
Neff, Dennie Aka Smurf | E 3 | Mar 19, 1986 – Aug 25, 1989 | engenering | hey guys what the hell is this cant believe this shit. whats main eng room!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A gain !!!!!!!!!!!!!! forward eng room. were the hell is dwayne gilcrest and huge D!!!!!!!!!!! |
Burris, Rick | QM1 | Jan 1987 – Apr 1988 | Ops | Interesting tour. Lots of good times to go along with some not as fun. Overall a good ship with a great crew. |
Guyton, Thomas | DC3 | Jan 15, 1987 – Sep 7, 1990 | ER09 | Anyone for the suke my friend! |
Camacho, Eliu (Tony) | HTC / DCC | Mar 1987 – Nov 1988 | ER04/ER09 | Leading Chief during Lake Union Refit. Was on boat then transfered to Constant for gulf trip. Injured when Constant crash with escort Vessel, return to Excel then Retired. |
McMacKin, Don | LT | May 1, 1987 – Aug 21, 1989 | SELRES/OPS | Great Ship, Great Crew. "Wooden ships, iron men, queasy stomachs". |
Carroll, Keith | EN2 | Jun 25, 1987 – Nov 4, 1990 | Engine Room | Great memories - lots of good times and laughs. Two tours to the PG in 1989 and 1990, USS Enhance. |
Beyer, Kenny | RM2 | Nov 1987 – Feb 1991 | Ops | Good times. Many memories. Great crew. |
Coffman, Jeff | SM2 | Dec 1987 – Dec 1989 | Signal | Hey everyone. Looking to coordinate a reunion for those from the late 80s on Treasure Island. Contact me at jeffcoffman (at) gmail dot com. |
Geer, Steve | FN THEN SM3 | Dec 30, 1987 – Sep 5, 1991 | A Gang then VisCom | In A-Gang w/ EN2 Garvin & ENFN Neff. Watch, in Aft Eng. w/ EN1 Jackson. Puked in that smelly bidge more than once. Sucked if wrench fell there working on the Packards. SM3 for my last yr. was awesome! While in Gulf was in ERo4 w/DCs. |
Andren, Jon | ENFN | Jan 1988 – Mar 20, 1991 | Forward Engine Room/ M&A | Learn alot from old Packards to the Waukesha Diesel's. Summer cruises in the Gulf 88 & 89. Swiping EN1 Jackson Lifer's cup in the Gulf with our fellow Snipes. Sleeping under the minesweeping generater. Awesome group of Friends |
Stoker, Shane | GM1(SW) | Jan 1988 – Feb 1992 | Deck (Armory) | Nearly 5 years on the Excel with two tours in the P.G. on the Enhance. I really enjoyed the fine men I worked with and the diversity of skills learned covering all areas of the ship, from QMOW during ORE, Rig Captain, to Ships Armorer. |
Johnson, Rob | HT2 | Jan 1988 – Jul 1991 | ER04 | That was some of the best years of my life with that crew. Some really great guys that I'll never forget. Did 2 tours of PG on Enhance and Esteem.Served as "on scene leader' and also ran MWR for ships store |
Haddix, Scott | EM2 | Feb 14, 1988 – Sep 9, 1989 | ||
Matson, Mike | LT | Mar 17, 1988 – May 15, 1989 | XO | Was one of the many XOs. A great crew and a really strong ward room. Lived on Yerba Buena, was playing catch with my 4 year old son when the earth quake hit. People leaving the bridge looked like a Japanese horror movie fleeing Godzilla. |
Mayhew, Ron | STGSN (SW) | Aug 1, 1988 – Aug 1, 1990 | Ops | Served on one rotation to the Persian Gulf aboard USS Enhance. |
Moore, Mike | LCDR | Jun 1989 – Jan 1991 | CO | What a great crew! |
Miller, Philandrew | EN 3 | Oct 22, 1989 – Sep 29, 1992 | Engineering | |
McAllister, Mac | EN2 | Dec 15, 1989 – Aug 15, 1991 | Engineering | Fwd Eng. Room, & as Engineering Log Room Yeoman |
Norman, Stanford | E4 | Jan 1990 – Oct 1992 | Engineman | |
Roberts, Tex | e2 | Feb 1991 – 1992 | a gang | |
Maudlin, Mike | EN2 | May 1, 1991 – Sep 1, 1992 | A-Gang | Decom Crew |
Franco, Martin | E2 | Apr 5, 1992 – Jul 23, 1992 | mess cook | .Have worked federal,state housing and commercial armed security.While married got some fbi clearance on the background of triads paying off judges in cameron county tx.Got harrassed by the law and won even pay.! |
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