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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Connell, Kenneth | GMC (SW) | 1985 – 1988 | combat | china fleet and persian cruiz with buff, speedy, and the wild child. |
| Alers, Edwin | EM-3 | 1985 – 1986 | EM | |
| Von Berner, Scott | SM2 | 1985 – 1988 | Ships Operations | Fondest memories are of my fellow SM's/RM's during the China Squadron era when Rentz was part of the group that was the first in over 40 yrs to visit China. Retired 12/31/01, 20yrs, 4 months, 24 days. |
| Higgins, West | OS2 | 1985 – 1989 | CS-1 | Pre- China Squadron. Looking forward to contacting old shipmates. |
| McElroy, Mac | OS2 | Jan 1985 – | CS1 | Looking to reconnect with some of my boys. |
| McElroy, Mac | OS1(SW) | Jan 1985 – Jan 1989 | CS1 | Looking to re-connect with the China Fleet Brew Crew. Living in Seattle, played the corporate game. Got an MBA and bought a bar. Cocktails? |
| Brom, Ward | MS1 | Apr 19, 1985 – Feb 23, 1989 | Supply | Also served onboard from January 7, 2000 to November 18, 2003, I'm retired from Active Duty, residing in O"Fallon in Missouri, would like to hear from old shipmates. |
| Horton, Mike/nub | HT3 | May 7, 1985 – May 10, 1987 | eng | hi guys i was on the china crew im not a plankowener but i joined the ship in san pedro i lost all my pictures and west pac album including china pics in fire everyone was ok watching olympics thought of yall found this website email me |
| Cope, James | BM3 | May 15, 1985 – Feb 18, 1989 | SC 03 | I had good times especially west pacs,Too much fun because i went to China and couldn't go ashore,They put me on restriction. |
| Blevens, Ron Blevens | EN2 | Aug 15, 1985 – Jul 17, 1988 | Engineering | |
| Mock, Rich | HT 2 | Oct 1, 1985 – Aug 30, 1988 | R | |
| Hansen, Eric "Buff" | EWC(SW) | Oct 15, 1985 – Oct 20, 1989 | CS-1/OI | What up China crew?? Mac, Bone, Bop, JR, Rounder...We know how it was servin' with the Hoops!! I live in Washington state now. hansen_ea@hotmail.com Buff, out! |
| Hansen, Eric "Buff" | EWC(SW) | Oct 15, 1985 – Oct 15, 1989 | OI | We were the China Crew, BABY!!! |
| Friesz, Terry | RM3 | Oct 29, 1985 – Jan 11, 1987 | Radio | Would like to hear from some other radiomen from the period of 85 to 87.reese,banriff,lewis,ect... |
| Trujillo, Mark Tru- Who- Lio? | SN | Dec 1985 – Feb 3, 1989 | Deck | I am back in NM and so is Gerry Lopez BM3. Hope to heear from other deck apes like Cope, Hackney,Pierce,Frye, etc. drop an email y'all. |
| Roberts, Jerry | BM3 | 1986 – 1989 | Deck | I got curious about what happened to everyone. |
| McFall, Jeff "mac" | RMC(SW) | Jan 1, 1986 – Apr 8, 1989 | CR | Great ship, great crew. Made Chief during this tour... |
| Grisham, Mark | STG1 | Jan 10, 1986 – Aug 6, 1990 | CS2 | |
| Enriquez, Dale | EW2 | Feb 10, 1986 – Aug 28, 1988 | USS Rentz was a lot of fun. I live in L.A. It would be great to hear from Buff, Chief Mac, Alan Watson and lots of cool guys. Greatest shipmates. Best regards to all. | |
| Banfill, Dave | RM3 | Apr 15, 1986 – Jan 31, 1988 | Radio | HEY to all the great guys I served with on Rentz.. |
| Frey, John | RM3 | May 26, 1986 – Dec 15, 1989 | SC-2 | Looking for my shipmates from my time I served with especially the radiomen |
| McBroom, Ron | FC2 | Jun 1986 – Apr 1990 | combat systems | Would like to talk to some of my old buddies |
| Bsnfill, Dave | RM3 | Sep 10, 1986 – Jan 23, 1988 | Radoiman | God Speed to the crew from the Rentz |
| Monroe, Jeffrey | RM2 | Oct 1, 1986 – Jul 1, 1990 | Radio | Awesome ship - Could not ask for a better ship to start my Navy Career. Great friends, Great memories! |
| Steele, Joel | OSSN-OS2 | Dec 1986 – 1991 | CS1 | Hey shipmates! I miss all you guys. I went to FACSFAC after the Rentz, then served on the John A. Moore for a year and got out. The Plankowners and others just had a reunion last month in San Diego. C ya next year! |
| Flores, Silver | FC1 | Dec 1986 – Feb 1991 | CS-3 | Where are all the FC's at? Just opened a box of Rentz stuff after 20 years, OH to be young and dumb again. Living in Washington State. floressilver@frontier.com |
| Frey, Dennis | GSE3 | 1987 – 1991 | OIL KING/MAIN ENGINEERING | ON BOARD FOR THE CHINA CRUISE AND THREE OTHERS,GREAT SHIP BETTER CREW |
| Hosier, Michael | GMG2 | 1987 – 1989 | Combat | Left The Navy and went into Robotics Wow what times we had hanging out in the 76mm mag |
| Kubizna, Doug | HT2 E-5 | Jan 1, 1987 – Jan 1, 1990 | R | |
| Sheppard, James | OS2 | Jan 21, 1987 – Sep 21, 1991 | cs1 | got out went to school....now a nurse. |
| Williams, Ed "Baby Doc" | HM2/E5 | Feb 20, 1987 – Dec 10, 1990 | S-4 | Was Aboard the Rentz for the "infamous" collison between the USS Kinkaid and merchant vessel in the Mallaca straits. Note from his wife, Debbie: Sadly, Eddie passed away suddenly on Feb. 4, 2004, at the young age of 37. |
| Copeland, Steve | GSM2 | Mar 1987 – Apr 1989 | MP | Ships Oil King and MER W/C Sup. Learned alot and had a great time. |
| Shirey, Frank | GMC(SW) | Apr 1987 – Mar 1990 | CM | Great Ship and Crew! |
| Bill, Wieber | BM1 | Apr 17, 1987 – Mar 1, 1991 | SCO3 | HEY SHIPMATES! I'M RETIRING IN MARCH 2006. IT'S BEEN FUN BUT...TIME TO GO. WE SURE HAD A BLAST ON THAT SHIP! INITIATIONS, BREW CREW, TAG TEAMS, ETC. I STILL SEE LOTS OF MATES FROM THE OL' "IGNO." WRITE ME AND I'LL FILL YOU |
| Waide, Corey (U.a.) | OSSA - OSSN - OSSA - OSSN - OSSR | Jun 1987 – Aug 1991 | s-4? | Wow...can't believe how long it's been..."igno",damn good memories...miss all you peckerwoods...still tell stories of the "amnisty"cruise....phuket,uss kinkaid fiasco...what a trip...and ya'll probably gave me up for dea |
| Taylor, Richard | HT2 | Jul 1, 1987 – Mar 17, 1988 | E-3 | Hello shipmates, I am looking for some of the people Ihad the honor of serving with under commander Hooper, they are HT3 Mock, HT2 Allen, HT2 Trainer, HT1 Gill, or anyone else I served with . Hope to hear from you again. |
| Pendarvis, Chris | os2 | Oct 1987 – Jul 1992 | cs1 | in sacramento. |
| Bussing, Dave | HT3 | Nov 20, 1987 – Jun 8, 1990 | Engineering | Looking for DC1 Mark Trainer (possibly CPO by now) |
| Smith, Smitty | En3 | 1988 – 1990 | E2 | Loved the Ship and like the space and crew that I worked with. Had some good times and some not so good but more good than bad. |
| Morrison, Daniel | E-4/EW3 | 1988 – Dec 7, 1989 | CS-1 | Hey guys! Just a shout out to Chief "Mac", Ramos, "Buff", McElroy, English, "Shep", Pendarvis and the rest. Just remembering back to Phuket and Sri Lanka. I'm living it up at the Hotel California. Wishing you the best! |
| Pendarvis, Chris | OS1/E6 | Jan 15, 1988 – Oct 15, 1993 | CS1 | out now. don't use e-mail much. anyone can contact me by calling the naked lounge in sacramento, s.f., or chico. ask a staffer for my #. (tell them your an old navy buddy.looking for vandeberg. |
| Pendarvis, Christopher | OS2/E-5 | Jan 16, 1988 – Jan 16, 1993 | CS1 | |
| Laroche, Larry | PERSONNEL SPECIALIST FIRST CLASS | Feb 12, 1988 – Mar 1, 2008 | I was just wanting to get onto this website to do a little searching for past sailors on different ships. | |
| Barry, Paul | BM2 | May 15, 1988 – Nov 15, 1990 | Deck | Cross-Decked to Coast Guard in 2003 |
| Stevens, Scott | MS1 | May 20, 1988 – May 25, 1989 | S-2 | I was only onboard for one year as I was selected to participate in the Enlisted Commissioning Program. I had a good time and learned a lot in a year. Great times, Great Crew!!! |
| Chisolm, Derrick | DC3 | Aug 1988 – May 1992 | ||
| Herring, Brad | ET3/2 | Aug 1988 – Dec 1992 | CE | My First Ship and she was a good one!!! |
| Firminger, James ( Boats) | BM1 | Sep 1988 – Jun 1991 | First Divison | Hi guys retired Feb 1994, am now. Living in Minnesota, This was one of the best crews on was to serve with. |
| Chisolm, Derrick | DC3 | Sep 6, 1988 – May 10, 1992 | sc-3/eng | hey guys what up I'm living in nc nowadays working for the railroad. hope to hear from some of you Rusty F. Jim H. Rod H. Craig, Chad S. Bill Wieber and all the guys I served with it was the best emailme derrick_chslm@yahoo.com |
| Chisolm, Derrick | DC3 | Sep 28, 1988 – Jun 5, 1992 | eng |
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