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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Raven (MHC 61). 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 45 crew members registered for the USS Raven (MHC 61).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagnon, Penny | Ombudsman | Aug 1996 – Jul 2003 | Family support | Plank owner ombudsman |
| Maynard, Clint | EN2 | Apr 1997 – May 2000 | Engineering | Still here and kicking. Currently living in Houston, TX |
| Gagnon, Bradley (Gag) | EN 1 | Apr 1, 1997 – Oct 26, 2002 | ENG Plankowner | Hello everybody how are you.You all know me I'm the one that made the screws turn and the lights burn and the hardest working most beer drinking (minus Van)dirtyest engineer that sailed on a MHC. |
| Kinder, Adam | IC1 | May 1997 – Mar 2000 | E | Greetings All! Hope all is well. |
| Pernell, Bear | QM3 | May 31, 1997 – Jun 1, 2001 | nav | plankowner and first captains mast on board raven!!!! it's friday aint got no job and we were all buisness |
| Barnes, Shawn | ET3 | Jun 1, 1997 – Jan 29, 1999 | We had divisions on the Raven?! | I pray you are all doing well, I see already some of you are, that's great! I love and miss you all and apologize that I had to go, especially to you Aaron, Pete Parra and Bear :0( , hope to hear from any of you... |
| Burov, Comrade | EM3 | Jun 5, 1997 – Aug 15, 2001 | Deck/Engineering | Great memories good times. |
| Abueg, Michael | MN2 | Jun 7, 1997 – Oct 15, 2000 | Operations | Mine Neutralization Vehicle pilot for the ship. Just dropped in to say hi and to keep in touch. |
| Brooks, Johnny | OSC (RET) | Aug 1997 – Aug 1999 | OI | Had a great time, working up to commissioning, and afterward. Hated leaving but that Navy life. Retired in Dec 2004. Living in Portland, TX now, ran into STGCS Niemiec, and EN1 Hedberg, also spoke to MN1 Sensensey recently. |
| Matos, Hector | YNC | Aug 26, 1997 – Apr 9, 1999 | ADMIN | Plankowner, 1st to assumed watch as OOD upon commissioning and first to make Chief onboard the Best MHC of the leet. "Here Am I, Send Me." Fellers, I missed the comaraderie of sea duty. |
| Church, Christopher | BM1 | Sep 16, 1997 – Nov 1, 1999 | deck | plankowner. 1st to get esws onboard, 1st enlisted OOD and conning officer. |
| Marte, Edward | RM3 | Oct 1997 – Mar 2000 | OPS/COMM Former Engineering at First | Currently a Senior IT1. Has spent 6 years in Japan. 2 classes shy of masters degree. (Had associates in computer science while on the USS Raven.) Have 9 years of active duty now ! Remember when I use to be a Fireman working for EN1 Van. bilge-boy! |
| Burov, Comrade Or Commie | E4 ELECTRICIAN | Jan 1998 – Oct 2001 | deck, engineering | here am i send me......... |
| Niemiec, Thomas, Tom | STGC | Apr 1998 – Sep 2000 | Operations | Had a blast. Retired from the Navy in July 2006 |
| Marchal, Joshua | BM3(SW) | Oct 1, 1998 – May 2, 2000 | DECK | fIRST SEAMAN TO GET SURFACEE WARFARE AND JUNIOR SAILOR OF THE YEAR. THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WAS ON THE RAVEN- GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS |
| Swift, David | MN1(SW) | Sep 9, 1999 – Aug 8, 2001 | OPS | Retired and loving it |
| Senseney, William | MN1 | Sep 10, 1999 – Mar 3, 2002 | Operations | Joined the crew in Texas for a year or so and then heavy lifted her to the Gulf. Currently(04Aug06-07Jan07) on the Raven again for about a 6 monther before decom and selling her to the Egyptions. Ow the memories of my first ship-MN1 |
| Copen, James Cojo | MN2 | Oct 26, 1999 – Aug 29, 2000 | OI | Not much to say,just here. |
| Betts, Bob | ENC | 2000 – 2002 | ENCS | GREAT CREW GREAT TIMES |
| Thomas, Cook | MA1 | Mar 2000 – Sep 2001 | NAV | Did not that My first ship in the Navy would be gone so quick. You guys have fun |
| Nell, Andy | IC2(SW) | May 2000 – Aug 2001 | E | I have to say that I learned a lot from that ship. I also remember having to fix a shot 1MC! The crew and the ship rocked. I will never forget the Raven!! I am now a civilian wishing to get back in...I miss the ocean. |
| Wright, Kenneth | DK3 | May 4, 2000 – Jun 6, 2002 | DECK | |
| Farwell, Shawn | BM1(SW) | Jun 2000 – Nov 2002 | First | Best command ever. And its "Here am I, bend me!" Im now retired in CC, Tx. I miss "Fakkrudin's." Anybody seen a Butt Ugly Russian On Viagra??? God Bless all still serving over there. Ill have a beer or two for ya! |
| Medina, Richard Chris | SN/E-3 | Jun 2000 – Oct 2001 | Deck | |
| Butler, Dan 'Ops' | LTJG | Dec 12, 2000 – Dec 12, 2001 | Operations | Glad to see this site here. And, yes, McKay...that's a good guess: my favorite Raven story ever. And to 2003 crew: you guys rock. Good job! |
| Ramos, Davey | MN3 | Feb 5, 2001 – Feb 5, 2002 | OPS | I WILL NEVER FORGET THE FIRST SHIP, FIRST TOUR, GOD BLESS..MY BROTHERS UNDERWAY.... |
| Finnell, Scott "gator" | IC1(SW) | Apr 2001 – Apr 2002 | My last command before I finally got where I always wanted....Mayport! Just to blow a knee out and end my career. Great memories from the Raven. Now I travel for my civilian company. | |
| Spurgeon, Vincent | IT3 | Apr 2001 – Apr 2002 | Radio | Some people might remember me as the one who got into a pissing contest with the Ops Officer from Mine Div. 31 during the Exercise "FAWOMO" |
| McNabb, John | QM2 | Oct 30, 2001 – Dec 15, 2003 | NN01 | Some of the best and worst memories I ever had. Some of the best and worst people I've ever met. Regardless, God bless you all. And yes, I'm out of the Navy now and yes, I made something of myself. |
| Norman, Thurman | QM1(SW) | Nov 2001 – Nov 2002 | NN01 | The Raven was the best ship navigation experience of my career. I'm retired and doing well. "Fair Winds and Following Seas" |
| Mckay, Billy | MN2(SW) | Dec 15, 2001 – Jan 8, 2002 | OI | Most likely to be remembered for shooting the 1MC. |
| Ferrell, Curtis (Lucky) | DC | 2002 – 2002 | . | |
| Wonch, Jay | YN2(SW) | Feb 1, 2002 – Feb 4, 2004 | Deck/Admin | Have they sunk this yet?? |
| Wade, Dan | EN3 | May 2002 – Oct 2004 | eng | hey im out now for my knee saw ensc betts and hunchie in mayport ill never forget the nevermore |
| Puente, Al | IT2/E5 | Sep 7, 2002 – Dec 4, 2003 | OC01 | miss all the crazy guys on the boat...hope all yall are doing well |
| Medenciy, Michal | ET3 | Oct 20, 2002 – Sep 15, 2004 | OPS | IT WAS AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE. WE HAD ONE OF THE BEST CREWS AROUND. I AM PROUD TO HAVE SERVED WITH ALL OF THEM. IM OUT NOW AND DOING GREAT. TAKE CARE ALL... |
| Turner, Alan | EN2 AT THE TIME | Oct 22, 2002 – Apr 4, 2004 | I still am the DirtyDirtyEngineman | |
| Miller, Rodney | MN3 | 2003 – 2004 | DECK/SONAR | OUT OF NAVY NOW, BACK HOME IN WISCONSIN. REALLY MISS THE RAVEN AND ALL THE FRIENDS AND GREAT TIMES HAD ON THERE. |
| Boots, Spy-1 | MN3 | Mar 3, 2003 – Aug 15, 2004 | deck | Some of the best memories of my naval career were here. Best damn crew I ever had the opportunity to serve with wqas on this ship. Miss it. |
| Desena, Jonathan | MN2 | Mar 30, 2003 – Aug 28, 2004 | Deck/Weps | I'm at RTC now, I wish I could go back, that ship and the people I met on it are the very best memories I have in the navy. |
| Kelley, Warren | DC3 | May 2, 2003 – Aug 10, 2004 | Eng | The ships first and only real firefighter!!!! |
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