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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Topeka (SSN 754). 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 157 crew members registered for the USS Topeka (SSN 754).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1990 | 1991 – 1996 | 1997 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilya, Dan | STS3 | 1997 – Apr 21, 2001 | Sonar | I've got some paperwork for you to sign Shaw! |
| Robinson, Eric "Mudfish" | TM2(SS) | 1997 – 2000 | Torpedo | Hey guys. Whats up? |
| Rzepka, Joe | EM2(SS) | 1997 – Oct 18, 2001 | Met some real characters, still keep in touch with a few. Most of the really bad memories are fading now, just left with the good ones. Really helped shape me into who I am today. | |
| Smith, Fred "Big Dog" | MM1 | 1997 – 2002 | M-Div | Hey fellas! Good to see some familiar names. Paul Grein started a Facebook alumni reps group, why not add your name to the list? |
| Whitford, Shane | E-3 | 1997 – 2000 | A- Gang | I enjoyed the time i was on board. I am in Kings bay GA at TRF right now. |
| Keightley, Tom | QM1 | 1997 – 2001 | QM | |
| Rhodes, Patrick | MM3(SS) WEAPONS | Feb 1997 – Aug 2000 | TM | |
| Abernathy, Doc | HM1 | Apr 1997 – Jun 2000 | Executive / Medical | My first of two boats. Ended up retiring from NUMI in Groton in 06. Still work for the GOV though. Had a lot of good times and met a lot of good people on board the Topeka. Thanks |
| Robinson, Eric (Mudfish) | TMSN | Jun 9, 1997 – Aug 11, 2000 | TM | Miss you guys |
| Gregory, Tom (Silverback) | ET1 / E-6 | Aug 1997 – Oct 2001 | Navigation | Hard Work, Good Friends, Good Times. |
| Grein, Paul | EM2(SS) | Aug 1, 1997 – Jan 7, 2002 | I only remember the good stuff! Oh wait, I still remember three-section duty. That'll take a few more years I guess. | |
| Schreiner, Jeff | STS2/SS | Aug 22, 1997 – Jul 10, 2001 | Sonar | Great Boat, excellent learning experience. We had good times and real shitty times but I will never forget the crew. |
| Gregory, Tom/ Silverback | ET1 ? E-6 | Aug 29, 1997 – Oct 2, 2001 | Navigation | Hard Work, Great friends, Seems like a long time ago. I will never forget the sailors of the USS Topeka . |
| Belcher, Tom | FT1/SS | Sep 7, 1997 – Dec 14, 2001 | FT | |
| Nelson, Tanor | ET3 | Oct 1, 1997 – Jul 31, 2001 | Nav ET | |
| Broach, Brandon | MM3(SS) WEAPONS | Oct 7, 1997 – Apr 22, 1999 | TM | Dang,l it's good to be a civilian!! But yes, I never thought that I would....I actually miss the boat. |
| Frazer, Malcolm W. | ET2 (SS/DV) | Oct 20, 1997 – Aug 15, 2002 | Reactor Controls | Great place to have come from....... *************************************************************** Remember the Swim Team! |
| Smith, Fred | MM1 | Nov 1997 – Nov 2002 | Machinery | The best boat I've ever seen or heard about, I'm at PMT PH so I know. |
| Lurie, Mike | 754 | Nov 1997 – Aug 1999 | QM | Started out on Topeka & met some great folks. Keightley, Camarillo, Weeks, Big Rich! You guys were great. Peter "Captain Pete" Bailey, if you're reading this, you were a horrible ANAV! It's people like you that ruin the Navy! |
| Vance, Jimmy | MM2 | Dec 1997 – Dec 2001 | A gang | It was an interesting four years, in which I greww up fast and met alot of great guys |
| Hickman, Todd | LT | Jan 1, 1998 – Jan 15, 2001 | Mechanical - Nav | Great Crew / Good Deployments |
| Polidore, Marquis | E-4/MM3 | Apr 25, 1998 – Mar 9, 2001 | A-Gang | It was a good experience for me but i had to move on. Jimmy what's up? I did some time onboard the USS Dallas and now I am an Instructor at NAVSUBSCOL Groton CT. MM1 now and I get out March 2007. |
| Gibbs, Shane | mm2/ss | Jun 1998 – Jun 2000 | a-gang | Had a great time with the fellas in a-div. Burke, Hughes, Foss,Nappy, Bakes, Doug, bigga Jimmy, Hasselbach, Walt , Roscoe, all you guys. Forbes, how much ya bench?! Would like to hear from any of ya. |
| Lyles, Farrin | E5 | Jun 1, 1998 – Sep 14, 2001 | Weapons- SONAR | Good Ole Topeka, |
| Patton, Mark | CDR | Oct 15, 1998 – Dec 7, 2000 | Skipper | Only Golden Millenium Shellback crew for the next 1000 years. Great to see some old shipmates in this list are doing well. |
| Fuchs, Chris | ET2/SS | Oct 28, 1998 – Aug 7, 2002 | RC | Good times and bad, bad chiefs then good. I miss the friends and the island, but not so much the boat and anxiety. |
| Moran, Eddie | ET2 | Nov 28, 1998 – Aug 10, 2001 | Reactor Controls | Free at last, free at last, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. |
| Olivas, Joe | MM2 | 1999 – 2003 | M | Was a stupid kid then, but I learned many life lessons while on that boat, from some great people, that will always stick with me; and have helped me find success outside the Navy. Props to M-DIV, RL-DIV, and IRIS!!! Golden Millenium, baby! |
| Walker (Aka Phipps), Toph | E-5 | Jun 1, 1999 – May 1, 2001 | RC | If you are in Houston then send me an email. |
| Joseph, Chad | MM3 TORPEDOMEN | Jul 7, 1999 – Mar 4, 2001 | ||
| Steber, Christopher | FT1/SS | Sep 18, 1999 – Jul 30, 2004 | FT | |
| Miles, Brandon | MM2/SS | Sep 25, 1999 – Jan 16, 2004 | TM | Hey it was boat life but I miss all the guys and hope too see you guys soon again in San Diego. |
| Jarvis, Thomas | SK2/SS | Oct 1999 – | Supply | |
| Nelson, Tanor | ET3 SS | Oct 1, 1999 – Jul 25, 2000 | Nav ET | I thaought that the toe picker gave me a raw dea as it did to every one else who thaought that they could have an enjoyable navy experience. F the topeka but love the crew. |
| Montez, Edward "Monty" | E-6/MM1 | Oct 15, 1999 – Oct 15, 2003 | Reactor Laboratory | Being on a submarine gives you two things: A unhealthy dose of stress, anxiety, and frustration and an opportunity to become friends with amazing people. I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their FREEDOMMMM. |
| Dayton, Michael (Winthorp) | MM2/SS | May 1, 2000 – Dec 6, 2004 | A-Gang | I met a lot of great people and had a good time. I hope everyone the best. Thanks Finley for pushing so hard, it's paying off. |
| Crowell, Josh | MM1 | May 8, 2000 – Jul 29, 2004 | M | |
| Nixon, David | MM2/SS | Aug 14, 2000 – Sep 12, 2003 | a-gang | |
| Morris, Kevin B. | LT | Sep 15, 2000 – Jun 6, 2003 | Supply | Eye opening experience |
| Jump, Brent | ET | Dec 2000 – May 2004 |
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