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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Garcia (FF 1040). 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 236 crew members registered for the USS Garcia (FF 1040).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1983 | 1984 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason, Rick | BT1(SW) | 1984 – 1989 | "B" | Great people to work with.. Any can contact me from the whole ship. |
| McDonald, Steve | FC2 | 1984 – Dec 1987 | Second | Great crew to have served with. Loved the trip to Tela Honduras, Split Yugoslavia and breaking down and getting stuck in Bermuda. Charleston through Philly. |
| Arneaud, Erthwin | MM3 | 1984 – 1986 | M Div | Cut my teeth under Gardner and the boys in M Div. Fond memories and hard work! Successful career all the way to the Goat Locker many yrs later. Thx "G" |
| Fritz, Greg | Seaman | 1984 – 1986 | Deck Division | Left Deck Division to go to Air Traffic Control School, completed that, then stationed at Kingsville NAS, Texas. |
| Smith, Granger | STG3 | 1984 – 1988 | 3rd | Really looking forward to the Reunion this year! |
| Deshane, Leon /jr | BT3 | Jan 1984 – Jul 1985 | B | What a great command, always had a fun on the beach, didn't retire from the Navy, but I am retired. Anybody have any contact with Les Zeredy.sp. |
| Russell, Lee | OS2 | Jan 1, 1984 – Oct 1, 1988 | OPS | Charleston to Philadelphia, Remember borrowing OSC Wimmer's Porche in Philly, going 80MPH, heavy rain, couldn't see 10 ft, on my way to a date. What a great guy! Had a great experience! Contact me lee.russell@us.army.mil |
| Bentley, Tommy | E-5 | Jan 7, 1984 – Mar 3, 1987 | operations specialist | |
| Ziegler, Marc | RM3 | Mar 1984 – Jun 1986 | OPS\OC | Lots of great folks. Anyone ever hear anything from (RMC) Dave Morgan? |
| Gonzalez, Herman "Gonzo" | MM2 | Mar 1, 1984 – | M | Best crew I seved with in the Navy. Where are my M-Div guys at??? Gardner, Wadell, Storm Norm, Dunican, Kidwell, Beach. Took me 20 years of service to look back honestly say that. |
| Caudell, John | BT2 | May 1984 – Nov 1987 | B | The Greasy G . Man what aride. Mason remember your nickname. Noid. Had alot of goodtimes. Some I dont remember. Does anybody know if Fearnow is still alive? |
| Lucas, Lee (Luke) | RM1 | Jun 1, 1984 – Jun 30, 1984 | OC | Served aboard for 30 days. Went into diabetic coma during Gtmo reftra. Medevac'd to NavHosp Gtmo, then NavHosp Portsva. No chance before to apologize to RMC/ RM's for bailing. Hated leaving, but had no choice. Fair Winds |
| Horner, Gregg / "Brother Horner" | STG1 | Jun 26, 1984 – Jan 6, 1989 | Weapons Devision | "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times" |
| Towne, Kevin (Shew) | E-5 EW | Aug 4, 1984 – Feb 3, 1988 | Ops | |
| Harless, "Harry" | FTG2 | Aug 15, 1984 – Jun 21, 1986 | 2ND | longtime ago the greasy "G" ,but remember Tom,UPP,Casey,lotta good memories from the "MED",Lived next door to Casey in summerville,lost touch with him long ago,great friend and great shipmate ,all were,can't leave without mention |
| Mark, Wortman | HT2 | Oct 1, 1984 – Dec 25, 1986 | Engineering/Dmage Control | Spent my last 2 years in the Navy on the Garcia. Rode it to Philly to be overhauled. Had HT1 Willy Hardin as my L.P.O. Our shop was back by the Boatswain mates. Willy was a great LPO. Was a good to work for. Ron Conley was my friend. |
| Varricchio, Carlo | cpo | 1985 – | operation specialist | |
| William R. Fields, Billy Ray | FC1(SS) | 1985 – 1989 | 2nd | |
| Hayes, Josef/termite | E3-E2-E3 Eh, whatever | Jan 1985 – Mar 1987 | Twidget | You's guys gotta be kiddin..Hey fellas. I see here that several of you did well going forward. Congratulations. I hope to get in touch with several of you that I've been thinking about. Take care and God bless you all. |
| Harper, Daniel | GMG3 | Jan 10, 1985 – Apr 18, 1988 | 2nd | All theas years latter and I am still working on Navy guns up in Maine All started with 5”/38s |
| Snider, Mark | GMG1-GMC | Feb 1985 – Aug 1989 | 2nd | Arrived GMG1 transfered GMC thanks to GMC England. She was a small ship but a tight crew. Thanks to all !! If MAC Savage where abouts is know, pls let me know |
| Hoke, Mark | ET2 | Apr 1985 – Jul 1989 | Ops | I was one of the last crew members and am sad to say I turned her over to the Pakistanis after a 2 year overhaul in Philadelphia |
| Whitehead, Mark | HM3 | Apr 3, 1985 – Apr 3, 1987 | Navigation | Served during Libyian conflict , We spent more time underway during my 2 yrs than we ever were at homeport . We were based out of Charlestown S.C. than went to Philadelphia , P.A. For Dry dock. |
| Alaniz, Gilberto | RMCS | May 17, 1985 – May 12, 1988 | OC - Radio Communications | |
| Stegall, Grady | GMC | Jul 1985 – May 1989 | 3rd DIV (ASW) | Came aboard E6. Made 7 1/2 month Med cruise. Went to yards in Philly. Made E7 while in the yards with GMC Snider, BMC Goglia and 3 others. Anybody remember the COMCRUDESGRU2 Reactivation Detachment? (the ex USS Talbot) |
| Secrest, Dave | Captain | Aug 10, 1985 – Jul 10, 1988 | CO | What a privilege to serve with this great Navy team. Each member was important in overcoming extraordinary challenges. Made history on scene of Titanic discovery 5 Sept 85. Come to our Reunion May 26th 2023 in Jax, FL! |
| Lee, Charles | e2 | Aug 17, 1985 – | 1st division | Looking for BMC Lincoln ,I"m Disabled do to back , injoyed time aboard the Greasy "G" |
| Schmidt, Jim | EM2 | Nov 25, 1985 – Oct 30, 1987 | E | Worked with Wilhelm, Mitchum, LeChance, Thompson, Bulter. It was a hard tour but had a blast on the Med. Mitchum took me out the first night onboard in Gieta Italy, Our crew got into it with another ship, we almost got locked up. Fun Times |
| Wimmer, Bill | OSC | 1986 – 1988 | Ops | Charleston and Philly |
| Rindhage, Mike | BM2 | 1986 – 1989 | 1st | Proud to have spent 2 1/2 years with the decomissioning crew. |
| Kasten, Kent | BT3 | 1986 – 1989 | B | I CAME ABOARD IN PHILLY NEW OUT OF BOOT CAMP |
| Mangold, Robert | QM2(SW) | 1986 – 1987 | NAV | SERVED FOR ONLY ONE YEAR IN PHILLY SHIP YARD. MOST OF THAT TIME WAS ASIGNED TO BASE POLICE. HAD SOME GOOD TIMES IN PHILLY. I MISS IT ALL AT TIMES. |
| McConnell, Richard (Bama) | E5 GMG | 1986 – 1989 | Weapons | I like most, picked up the ship at the Philly ship yard and rode it to the end. I have some really good memories in Philly as well as breaking down in the Delaware as well as outside of Norfolk. |
| Lashley, Ricky/whip | E 3 | Jan 1986 – May 1987 | Boatswains Mate | |
| Medve, Steve | FN/E3 | Jan 1, 1986 – Jun 15, 1989 | Boiler Room with Rick, Gerry, rest | From Philly to becoming a sailor of the sargasso sea and training pakistani's. Sorry to hear it ended up scrapped in 1994. I remember Steve Vitale, Adam Johnson and Dave Davidson, Kelly too. |
| Dore, Ted | LIEUTENANT | Feb 15, 1986 – Feb 5, 1989 | Comms, Navigation | I was part of decommissioning crew |
| Brundage, Ronald/brooklyn | RM2 | Mar 1, 1986 – Mar 17, 1987 | OPS | Great bunch of guys. |
| Hruz, Martin (Marty) | MS2 | Apr 15, 1986 – Sep 15, 1989 | Supply | While aboard the Garcia as a cook, I went from MS2 to MS1. As a cook I found it to be one of my most enjoyable commands (During a carrer of 23 yrs). Right up to turn-over (To Pakistan Navy). Chief Horsefall (MSC) are you still out there? |
| Brown, Darren | OS2 | May 1, 1986 – May 31, 1989 | Ops | Served aboard the Greasy "G" for 3 yrs. from Charleston through Philly until the sick day we turned her over to Pakistan.It was hard work, good times, & good people.Wouldn't trade it for anything. |
| Desormeaux, Alan | BM2 | May 11, 1986 – Apr 10, 1988 | 1ST | SERVED UNDER THE GREAT BMC LINCOLN,BM1 GOGLIA, BM2 DOUGHTY.MADE 1 MED STATIONED IN CHARLESTON THEN PHILLY |
| Desormeaux, Alan | BM3 | May 13, 1986 – Apr 10, 1988 | 1ST | |
| Lanaghan, Martin | SR TO BM3 | Jun 1986 – 1988 | 1ST | SERVED UNDER BMC LINCOLN,BM1 GOGLIA, BM2 DOUGHTY. STATIONED IN CHARLESTON THEN TWO YEAR YARD PERIOD IN PHILLY |
| Morgan, Clifford | BT2 | Aug 15, 1986 – Jan 31, 1992 | B DIV | BEST CREW I HAVE SReVE WITH |
| Matos, Rafael | ENS | Sep 1986 – Sep 1989 | Second Division | |
| McHugh, Paul | ET2 | Oct 1, 1986 – Jan 1989 | OE01 | Dead in the water off Cape Hatteras days after a $40M overhaul is something I can never forget. |
| Hurst, Tom | SR TO BM3 | Nov 1986 – | 1st | I was sent to the Garcia when she was in the Philly yards as a boot then worked my way to bm3 then ransferred to the Uss Concord AFS5. Had a some great times and some not so great but I have some wonderful memories I wouldnt change for anything!! |
| Forbes, Charles / Chuck | SN / DK3 | Nov 20, 1986 – Jan 31, 1989 | Supply | Found My Decommisioning Cert. Where is Paul McHugh - Billy Ray Fields - Dave Anderson |
| Grocholske, John | EW2 | 1987 – 1989 | Ops | Loved working with Tim 'Dune' Mulherin after reporting in PNSY until decommissioning. Then on to the Talbot. Worked with some great guys. EWCS Maxwell was also good to me. |
| Robinson, Jay | EW2 | Jan 1987 – Jul 1988 | OW | My first ship out of EW school as an EW2 (was re-classified from ET to EW when I rocked out of Nuclear Power School) & spent most of my time doing DC for HTC Hardin (Willie) & fixing copiers... jay@sosfl.net |
| Polnaszek, Mark | LT | Apr 1987 – Dec 1988 | OPs | PNSY and towed into Norfolk. Not a great tour |
| Dunn, Geoffrey | RM2 | Apr 15, 1987 – Dec 31, 1988 | OC | Reported on board in 87 PNSY, completed overhaul of entire ship, sea trials then decommissioning, got frocked to third class, made some of the greatest friends in the world. |
| Boucher, Keith (Doc) | hm3 | Apr 17, 1987 – Mar 1989 | sick bay | |
| Evitt, Chester | GUNNERSMATE GUNS 2ND CLASS | May 19, 1987 – Jan 31, 1989 | WEAPONS | JUST WAS GLAD TO SEE A FEW NAMES I REMEBER,LIKE GREG HORNOR,BY CHANCE ANYONE KNOW WHAT BECAME OF STG2 FOWLER?I MUST ADMIT I HATED THE SHIP BUT I DID LOVE THE CREW,THANKS FOR SOME GOOD MEMORIES,RESPECYFULLY CHEIF ENGINEER CHESTER EVITT,USMM |
| McKie, Rickie | DC3SW | Oct 1987 – 1989 | R- | I CAME ON BOARD IN PHILI AS A FIREMAN E-2. WE WORKED HARD TO BRING HER UP TO SPEED, THEN WE DECOMMISSIONED HER IN CHARLESTON TWO YEARS LATER TO GIVE HER AWAY. |
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