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USS Rentz (FFG 46) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Rentz (FFG 46). 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 230 crew members registered for the USS Rentz (FFG 46).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1984 | 1985 – 1988 | 1989 – 1994 | 1995 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyba, Randy | QM | Feb 1964 – 1987 | Ships Control | I hope all is well with my fellow shipmates. Living in Dubai, so someone drop me a freaking line at randalleybajean@yahoo.com. |
| Rentz, Miguel | COMMANDER | Aug 27, 1972 – Sep 18, 1990 | radio | I <33 the Rentz cuz I am Miguel Rentz!!!!!!!!! |
| Marks, Ken | DS2(SW) | 1982 – 1986 | CS4 | I am a Plankowner and was part of the Precomm crew. A great ship with a great crew. It was an honor to be part of the Rentz crew. My greatest memory was our China voyage. Live in Madison, WI. Feel free to contact me. |
| Donoho, Tony | Rm3 | 1982 – 1986 | Can't remember but I was a radioman | I will always remember my buddies from the years I was assigned to the USS RENTZ. Chris Torkelson, Ross Greco, and John Wisner.. I would love to hear from you guys. We had a lot of fun while we were in the Navy. |
| Watson, Alan | EW3 | Jan 16, 1982 – Jan 17, 1986 | Combat | Plankowner with LOTS of memories .Still remember watching a boatswain maate jump from the 5th floor into that tiny pool, Now those were the days. Live in the Savannah area.Hope to hear from any plankowners. |
| Morby, Don | RM! | Nov 1982 – Dec 1984 | Communications | Plankowner and it was a lot of long hours and hard work to bring this ship online but I loved every minute of it... |
| Clayton, Jeff | EN2 | 1983 – 1987 | Aux | Plank owner, Just checking in from Rio De Janiero, Brazil. How`s life shipmates? |
| Hautau, Michael | ET2(SW) | 1983 – 1986 | CE | Oh the fond memories of my first ship. Good times even though it was PRECOM. Had an excellent Chief and a good bunch of ET's. Olrich, Bentley, Riebel, Rutter. Be great to get together again and tip a few. |
| McGachey, Jim | PNC(SW), USN-Ret | 1983 – 1986 | N/X | PreComm, Plankowner. Great ship. Hard to believe it's being decommissioned May 2014. |
| Turley, Greg | OS1 | 1983 – 1985 | Operations | |
| Davis, Lauren | E3 | Jan 1, 1983 – Oct 11, 1986 | Deck Force | Ahoy, brothers...We were the first crew of the Rentz and i'm very proud of that and to have known you all...hit me up guys i am still in cali, riverside area who got a lead on Butch Batsell. hit me up 213-215-3175 |
| Watson, Alan | EW3 | Jan 10, 1983 – Jan 16, 1986 | COMBAT | Plankowner here, living in the Savannah area. Lots of memories from the pre-com days. Staying at the Holiday Inn for a month comes to mind at the moment. What a life we had....then we went to trailerville in the shipyard. |
| Lockhart, Chase | SM2 | Jan 15, 1983 – Nov 18, 1985 | CS | it was not just a job it was an Adventure. looking for; IC2 watts, Demetrius. SN Caldwell, Patrick. SN DeCree, Cameron living in Dallas,Tx FaceBook me |
| Vezina, Derrick | SH2 | Feb 10, 1983 – Aug 17, 1987 | Support | |
| Ohlrich, Scott "ohch" | ET2 | Apr 1983 – Jun 1988 | Combat Systems | Plankowner, ET2. Great times with a lot of the guys - Left the service, went to U of Miami - became a trial lawyer. After a few years joined the Dade County DA's office. Am a trial lawyer again living in Boca Raton, Florida. Wife & 5 kids |
| Richards, Herbert | ICC | Apr 1, 1983 – Jul 1, 1986 | CS4 | I am a plank owner and i would like to be contacted by any of my shipmates and if Chief Fuller Reads this Have a fine navy day then again you know they are all fine just some finer than others. i retired in 1992 as EMCM i curently reside in Oregon |
| Neumiller, Michael | LTjg | May 1983 – Nov 1985 | Sales/Disbursing Offficer | Was part of Precom crew. Had a great time on the Rentz while I was there but unfortunately didn't get to deploy. Currently live by Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota. Hi Oly...hope you are doing good! |
| Guerrero, Al "Speedy" | STG2 | Jun 6, 1983 – Jun 6, 1988 | CS2 | Hello to all Plankowners and Pre-commissioning crew of the mighty Igno. I'm still waiting for the second edition of the RUN (Rentz Underground News)to come out. Hope everyone has had a safe and happy journey through life thus far. Drop me a line! |
| Greco, Ross | RM3 (now IT3?) | Sep 23, 1983 – Jan 10, 1988 | Ships Control | Would love to hear from any of my old shipmates. I'm living in the Tampa area of Florida. Hope you all have been having a good life. |
| Garcia, Sal | YN1 | Oct 1983 – Jun 1987 | S4 | Pre-comm unit then Plankowner. We had a great softball team. Retired in 99. Currently working for Lockheed at San Jose. |
| Olson, David | QM2 | Nov 1983 – Feb 1988 | I would like to get in touch with any of my old shipmates. It's been a long time and I'm curious what you have all been up to. OLY | |
| Greco, Ross | RM3 | Nov 1983 – Jan 1988 | Control | Lvg in Tampa, Fl. Life has treated me very well - Have a beautiful son; Sean. Just fnd this site - Thnks Chris! Oly, whatup man! Tony, Torro, Curt, etc., where are ya? Get in touch. Thinking back Rentz memories that go fm trench-coats to Tsing-dow. |
| Patrick, Steven | STG2 | Nov 1983 – May 1988 | CS2 | I'm a plankowner who had good times on the might Igno !!. I actually retired to Jacksonville Fl, after serving on 3 other FFGs but the Rentz was the best. I think I still have the orginal RUN, pictures & stories that were used in storage |
Ball, Michael  | GMM1 | Nov 1983 – Jun 1985 | Combat Syatems | GMM1 |
| Dougherty, Patrick | BMCM | Nov 1, 1983 – Jun 30, 1987 | CS-3 | I was the precom 1st LT and CMC. I retiered in Jan 1992 and live and work in San Diego CA |
| Stein, Adam C. | STG2 | Nov 30, 1983 – Jun 6, 1987 | CS2 | I was a member of the Pre-commissioning unit, who then commissioned the ship 6/84 and became plankowners. Would like to get in touch with anyone from that era. |
| Booth, Eric | SM2(SW) | Dec 1983 – Apr 1988 | Ship Operations | I remember standing on the Signal Bridge, less than 100 feet from the gun turret, while shelling that ship in the gulf. Did anyone else talk to a KGB agent? |
| Torkelson, Chris | BM3 | Dec 17, 1983 – Sep 13, 1985 | deck | i know it was not called "deck" but i cant remember what the term was. jeff bischel commited suicide in our lounge about 2 weeks before i got out. While on watch with the 45. |
| Borden, Ray | GSE3 | 1984 – | EMO1 | Part of the commissioning crew. |
| Muns, Raleigh | QM2 | 1984 – 1987 | Ship's Control | Remember puking a lot. Current Crew: stay cool, stay safe. My time on the Igno scarred me for life. May it do the same for you! I'm a Reference Librarian now. Go figure. |
| Olson, David | QM2 | 1984 – 1988 | new email address | |
| Riebel, Sam | ET2 | 1984 – 1987 | CE | My best memories were from RENTZ. I'm currently serving as Command Master Chief at HSL-43. I plan on retiring in about 3 more years. Nice to hear from some old buddies. |
| Hevner, Chris | FC-4 | 1984 – | CS | I am a plankowner& was in China. Anyone remember the time we weren't allowed to turn on the CWIS to defend us against the F-1 Mirages in the Gulf? Someone drew a pic of me chained to my chair unable to push the button. Anyone have that pic |
| Brendle, Richard 'Rik' | YN2(SW) | 1984 – 1988 | Admin | Best days of my life! Departed port with 250 strangers and returned with 250 men I trusted with my life. No one can ever realize this feeling unless they have lived it. If I had to do it all over again, I would! |
| Rivera, Wendell Spike | seaman e1 | 1984 – | boatswains division | talk about fun overseas and c how my shipmates r doing |
| Kummerow, Ken | OS1(SW) | Jan 1, 1984 – Jul 10, 1988 | CS-1 | As a Plankowner, I would like to hear from other Plankowners, as well as, hear how the ship is performing today. Fair winds and following seas...Ken |
| Wisner, John | RM2 | Feb 1984 – Apr 4, 1987 | Control | Arrg! Ye sailors of the mightiest battle frigate to ever sail the seas! Drop me a note in a bottle. |
| Devereaux, David | OSC | Feb 5, 1984 – Feb 24, 1988 | Operations ( OI ) | |
| Johns, Mike | MR 2 | Feb 10, 1984 – Jan 21, 1986 | E-3 | Looking to get in touch with any Rentz Plankowners send me an e-mail I will be great to hear from any of the crew of the Igno |
| Smith, Martin | MSC | Mar 2, 1984 – Nov 30, 1987 | S2 | I would like to hear updates on my old ship and shipmates. |
| Larkey, Mike | SN/ Sh3 | Mar 15, 1984 – Dec 14, 1987 | Deck | Good to see so many shipmates and fellow plankowners names here |
| Cummins, Kevin | FC2 | Mar 18, 1984 – Aug 10, 1989 | CS3 | |
| Lewis, Bruce | RM2 | Apr 1984 – Apr 1988 | Ships Control | Proud Plankowner. Was in radio with RMC York, RM1 Owens, Stewart, Morby, Greco, Wiz, Donoho - had a blast with everyone. Has anyone heard from my old buddy R.D. (Dunwell) or Joe Thrasher? Currently living in Winston Salem, NC. Contact me by e-mail. |
| Batsell, Kent | Seaman | Apr 1, 1984 – Jun 26, 1986 | Cook | I am a original plank owner on this ship had good times in dry dock living downtown long beach and good time out to sea great crew and great memories hope all is well to my crew mates. |
| Riebel, Samuel | ETCM(SW/AW) | May 1984 – Sep 1987 | CE | |
| Saunders, Craig | EN2 | May 1984 – Jun 1987 | Auxiliary | Just wanted to say hello to all my old ship mates hello I went to Hawaii for shore duty atSima Mad Warrant CWO2 and retired in 2004 . Disd all mt reserve tine at Sima Long Beach anf Sima Pearl Harbor . Boynton Beach |
| Rorro, Curt | BM2 | May 1984 – Feb 1988 | DECK | Looking for some old friends to see what they have been up to. |
| Andrus, Jeff | GMG2 | May 15, 1984 – Nov 29, 1987 | Combat | Looking for some fellow plank-owners. I often wonder what hapened to everyone. If their lifes turned out as odd as mine. Let me know. Unless I didn't like you ...then blow it out your .... |
| Macdonald, Keith | OSCS (SW) | Jun 1984 – Jun 1989 | CS-1 | I am a Plankowner and have to say that the Rentz was by far the best ship I had served on. Looking to hear from anyone on the Precom Unit. |
| Granger, Rob | OS2 | Jun 30, 1984 – Jul 11, 1987 | S2 | I was part of the original crew of plankowners and I am simply interested to see if there are ever special functions for former crew members, etc. |
| Clayton, Jeff | E-5 | Jul 15, 1984 – Jan 19, 1986 | Aux | |
| Olivarez, Chris Dk1 Oly | E6 | Nov 14, 1984 – Jun 17, 1989 | S-4 | hey everyone I will always rember my days on the rentz still thank of them fondly. would like to here from other plank owners.I now live in Jarrell TX just North of Austin |
| Smith, Steve "Smitty" | ET3 | Dec 1, 1984 – Feb 13, 1985 | CS04 | Was assigned to the ship until I was hospitalized from a severe car wreck. |
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