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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Kauffman (FFG 59). 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 299 crew members registered for the USS Kauffman (FFG 59).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1995 | 1996 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Demetrius | E-3/FN | 0000 – | EM | I'm proud of what I've learned off the ship. From the people to the contraption itself, good or bad. |
| Tegeler, William (Bill) | MACS(PJ/DV) SW | Feb 4, 1971 – Jun 30, 1992 | Supply | Plank Owner |
| Berger, Donald L Berger | ET1(SW) | Mar 1, 1984 – Mar 9, 2000 | CS-4 | Plank Owner, AN/SPS-49 Tech, NavMacs tech. HF, UHF and Satellite tech. , CCTV operator, Designed and put together orginal damaga control manal for CS-4. Snap2 operator. And many other qualifications. Nothing to bragg about but I was first Capt. Mass |
| Connors, Fantail | E3 | 1985 – | En | Fantail here,sorry to hear it's out of service. Good tmes on that tub |
| Dunn, John (Jack) Qmc(sw) Ret | QMC (SW) RET | Feb 24, 1985 – Feb 24, 1990 | NAVIGATION | BEST TIME OF MY LIFE DO IT ALL AGAIN RIGHT NOW IF I COULD MISS ALL YOU CRAZY GUYS ALWAYS LAUGHING, OR WORKING |
| Dunshie, James | E3 | Dec 26, 1985 – Dec 25, 1989 | Deck/Ew | Plankowner, I miss the times in Maine the most . Any of the deck crew want to talk email me. hay Larry Bowling that means you. |
| Robbins, Jon | GMM2(SW) | 1986 – Jul 7, 1989 | CS3 | Plankowner |
| Ducette, Ed "Duce" | SM3(SW) | 1986 – 1990 | SC1 SM/QM | Plankowner - TopNAV baby !!! send e-mail if ya wanna catch up. kronick1964@yahoo.com The best damn ship & crew ever!! kinda wish i'd stayed in .... check out the new ink i got in Laconia, N.H. |
| West, Mark | FCC(SW) | 1986 – 1991 | CS-3 | Plankowner |
| Richardson, Dennis | GMCS(SW) | 1986 – 1988 | CS-3 | Great Times, good memories! |
| Lill, Chris | EM2 | 1986 – Jan 26, 1989 | E | Plankowner. A real good crew and ship. Looking forward to getting in touch with some old friends. |
| Eliassen, Kent | FCCS(SW) | 1986 – 1988 | CS3 | Great ship and crew |
| Christensen, Kyle | EM1 (SW) | 1986 – 1991 | E Division | Plank Owner, Had some good times, and some bad times. The Plankowner crew was the best I ever had the pleasure of sailing with. |
| Guyet, James | MS1 | 1986 – 1988 | Supply | Plankowner |
| Wendell, Jonny | GSE 2 | 1986 – 1988 | E-1 | Great cruise to the U.S.S.R. Loved being on the ship with a great crew. |
| McVay, Steven | SKCS/SW | 1986 – 1988 | S-1 | Support Department LCPO, Command Senior Chief, Plank Owner. |
| Oxton, Jeffrey | QM/SM E-3 | 1986 – Sep 23, 1988 | qm/sm | Just wanted to catch up on my past...hello everyone... the navy was the best experience of my life, and I see that some people have registered and a lot haven't. we are all plank owners, and I want my piece of FFG-59 |
| Montoya, Dwane. Tubes | TM | 1986 – 1988 | DECK SC-3 / ASW | Plankowner |
| Barber, Timothy | OS3 | 1986 – 1987 | Combat Systems | ****PLANKOWNERS*****If your interested in planning a reunion for the DECOMMISSIONING of our SHIP in SEPTEMBER 2015, let me know...We were there in the beginning, we need to be there in the end. E-mail me.. maxpld@att.net |
| Cossman, Mark | GSM2 | 1986 – 1988 | ENGINEERING | PLANKOWNER.GOOD TIMES. |
| Crutchfield, Harry | LT O3E | 1986 – May 1989 | Chief Engineer | Retired |
| Grecia, Reandre | Sk2 | 1986 – 1990 | Supply | PLANKOWNER!!!! HAD A GREAT TIME ON THIS SHIP AND GREAT CREW! MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE, SEVASTOPOL, CUBA, ARE SOME OF THE PLACES WE VISITED. I WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE US AIR FORCE IN 1995 AND RETIRED A MAJOR 2006. |
| Walsh, Andy | HT 3 | Jan 1986 – Jan 1988 | Enginering | This is HT3 Walsh, anyone that is a Plankowner can write me at Walshakal@aol.com |
| Rainwater, Buz (Duh!!!!!!!) | GSM1(SW) | Feb 1986 – May 1989 | E-1 | LIVING HERE IN THE F-ING DESERT OF ALBQUERQUE NM, PLANKOWNER |
| Shipton, Robert | GSM-2 | Feb 1986 – Apr 1988 | Engineering | Feels pretty good after all these years to the names on the list, want to contact you guys to see how you been doing. The 59.....BEST BOAT AND CREW OF ALL I SERVED. |
| Walsh, Andrew | HT2 | Feb 1986 – Feb 1988 | Engineering | |
| Desnoyers, Alan | MS3 | Feb 1, 1986 – Dec 12, 1987 | S2 | I am one of the orginal crew when the USS Kaufman was commisioned I have some good memories and some not so good |
| Armstrong, Rick | EN2 | Mar 1, 1986 – Dec 15, 1987 | 1st | Still have dreams filled with memories of the great times while onboard...GREAT CREW/GREAT SHIP?....Was a great honor to be a plankowner......Lt. Crutchfield was best of the best Engineering Officers I ever served with!! |
| Alba, Brian | BM2 | Mar 15, 1986 – Apr 2, 1988 | LSE/ rescue swimmer | I loved my time I served on the Kauffman. I'm a plank owner. |
| Ziegler, Steve | ET | Apr 1, 1986 – Nov 30, 1990 | CS-4 | Great Ship, Great Crew. It was the adventure they promised. Success of crew in follow on tours was indicative of the successful "hand-picking" of the crew. Retired and back in Minnesota now after 6 years on exchange duty in halifax, NS, Cana |
| Walker, Beau | EW2/EW1/EWC (SW) | Apr 1, 1986 – Apr 1991 | CS2 | Handpicked Plank Owner - Mighty K, of all I served on this was the finest. Still brings back many many fond memories. |
| McAnally, Gregg | OS1(SW) | May 1986 – Oct 1991 | CS-1 | Plankowner, best ship in the navy, best ship BIW ever built! |
| Roberts, Joe | EN3 | May 15, 1986 – Aug 15, 1989 | ENG. | BEST CREW EVER JAYHOO13@YAHOO.COM |
| Chestnut, Jeff | EM3 | May 19, 1986 – May 19, 1990 | Engineering | Plankowner |
| Grimes, Leslie/ty | EN3 | May 19, 1986 – May 30, 1990 | E-2 | |
| Rutherford, Jack | os2 | May 21, 1986 – Nov 21, 1989 | cs1 | Plankowner |
| Velez, Jose | e4 | May 26, 1986 – May 21, 1996 | SCO 3 | HELLO TO ALL YOU PLANKOWNER SPECIAL TO ALL DECK DIVISON IT WAS AN HONOR TO SERVE WITH SUCH A EXCELLENT CREW FOR THE HISTORIC PORT VISIT TO SEVASTOPOL RUSSIA ,WICH WELL TO EVERY BODY . RIVERA,DURAN,MUNOZ SALUDOS. |
| Penley, Brian | DS3 | Jun 1986 – Dec 26, 1988 | Data Systems | Plankowner Had a great time during the shock test and shake down cruises down in Gitmo |
| Biser, Doug | OS2 | Jun 1986 – Dec 24, 1989 | CS01 | Great memories with a great crew. The trip to U.S.S.R., (when it was the U.S.S.R), was outstanding. I've been sober for many years now... it's great, also reside in W.Houston area. |
| Holmes, Roger | OSC(SW) | Jun 1986 – Nov 1989 | OI | This was a great ship and crew. The entire Combat Systems team rocked. |
| Bowling Sr., Larry | BM2 | Jun 2, 1986 – Nov 2, 1994 | OS3 | Plankowner, I think of the family I left behind often and it always brings a smile. |
| Yates, Bruce | STG1 | Jun 4, 1986 – Sep 13, 1989 | CS2 | |
| Bates, Randy | QM/2 | Jul 1986 – Apr 26, 1990 | Navigation | Plankowner Think of you guys often. Remember when the X.O. was drunk and fell in the bushes in Marsailles and scratched his face all up? How about the old man being drunk on the bridge when we got underway from Sevastopl. |
| Dickson, Perry | FC2 | Jul 1986 – Nov 1990 | CS-3 | Original hand picked Plankowner.Great experience, would not trade it for a minute but I would not do it again either.Sailor of the quarter and best Phalyn in the fleet.Met up with XO Weddel on a flight in 2005. |
| Namanny, Ron | DS1 | Jul 1986 – Jul 1990 | CS4 | WHATS UP!! Nummer here great times on that girl! |
| Henning, Skip | OS2 | Jul 16, 1986 – Nov 1, 1991 | CS-1 | Best crew ever, some of my best memories of the Navy happened on this ship with this crew. |
| Barber, Paul | OS3 | Aug 1986 – Jul 1987 | CS-1 | Plank owner, great times in Maine remember the yardbirds in Bath.What ever happened to os3 weimer. remember os3 Paul McCoy..What about the seaman that slit his Wrist in the Barracks in Maine? Great time in Bermuda. How about Gitmo and San diego. |
| Jasso, Rick | HM1 | Aug 1, 1986 – Feb 1, 1990 | S4 | |
| Studmire, Marcus | BM3 | Aug 12, 1986 – May 27, 1989 | SC3 | Plank Owner |
| Salyers, Mark | OS2/OSC (SW) RET. | Aug 15, 1986 – Oct 1, 1988 | Cs1 | Plankowners, drop me a line, this was a good tour of duty. |
| Rivera-collado, Edmundo | BM3/NOW CTIC | Aug 17, 1986 – May 15, 1990 | SC-3 | Hello! Any one knows Larry J. Bowling e-mail? Man it's been a long time. I was with the crew since pre-comm dates In Essex Hall in VA. I always hung around with BM3 Velez who now lives in PR as well as BM3 Duran. My email eriveracollado@yahoo.com. |
| Bussing, Billy /bus | SH/SN | Aug 20, 1986 – Aug 20, 1989 | supply | EMAIL billy.bussing@comcast.net PLANKOWNERS RULE!! |
| Cumber, Dave | OS2(SW) | Aug 22, 1986 – Aug 12, 1988 | CS-1 | Good ship and crew. So good, did it twice. |
| Frady, Gary | SM1 | Aug 26, 1986 – Feb 28, 1989 | NAV/SIGS | "Hand Picked, Clean Sweep" Plankowner |
| McAnally, Gregg | OS1(SW) | Aug 26, 1986 – Oct 31, 1991 | CS-1 | |
| Jones, James | SH | Sep 1986 – Jan 1988 | plankowner | |
| Maselli, Tim "Moose" | E 5 | Sep 1986 – May 1989 | S-2 | Plankowner, part of the "handpicked" crew. We ruled! Spending winter in Maine and drinking in GITMO,our second home port, in July. If it were possible, I would do it again,minus a few GITMO visits! Welcome any contacts from other plankowners. |
| Munoz, Rafael | EM3 | Sep 2, 1986 – May 29, 1990 | E | TO MY ELECTRIC SHOP BUDDIES AND TO MY HISPANIC BROTHERS ON BOARD THE BEST SHIP EVER BUILT IN SUCH A COLD PLACE IN MAINE, THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP.MY EMAIL NYPDBL201@AOL.COM |
| Bolinger, Marc (Bolo) | STG1 (SW) | Sep 11, 1986 – May 18, 1989 | CS1 | Plank owner, Best ship in on the East Coast, great crew, and good cruises, and awesome liberty ports. I loved this time of my life! |
| McCoy, Kevin | OS2 | Sep 14, 1986 – Mar 19, 1987 | CS-1 | Proud Plank owner!! |
| Arnett, Charles | MSCM(SW) RETIRED | Sep 30, 1986 – | S2 | I enjoyed being on the Kauffman. We had a great crew. |
| Moseley, Tom | SM2(SW) | Oct 1986 – Mar 1989 | sigs/nav | Plankowner great ship , great crew. |
| Beaudry, Wayne | OS2(SW) | Oct 1986 – Feb 1992 | CS-1 | PlankOwner |
| Duran Nunez, Rafael | BM3 | Oct 18, 1986 – Nov 29, 1989 | Deck | BOATSWAINSMATE FROM HELL. THE PUERTO RICAN SQUAD. WHO SERVED WITH SENIOR CHIEF CUDDIHY.PLANKOWNER. ACE IN THE HOLE |
| Walter, Johnny | sh3 | Oct 18, 1986 – Jul 2, 1990 | supply | |
| Deshais, Gregory | GSE3 | Oct 19, 1986 – | E1 | Plank Owner |
| Reardon, Shawn | EM2 | Oct 20, 1986 – Apr 21, 1989 | E | PLANKOWNER |
| Lineweaver, Steven | DC2 | Nov 1, 1986 – May 1, 1988 | E-3 | plankowner-uh it was built in maine not california |
| Rogers, Kyle | OS1 | Nov 1, 1986 – Jan 1989 | CS1 | There will be a Plankowners Reunion the weekend of July 18, 2014 in Bath, Maine. Please contact me at dylkyle@gwi.net or 207-841-5953 for more information |
| Culliver, David (Flash) | E-5 | Nov 3, 1986 – Apr 1, 1990 | Engineering E-1 | Loved the kauffman and we won east coast navy basketball league in groton, conn. go 59,,,, go dawgs i played with jeffery chestnut , miles , washington i would love to hear from all the guys aboard the kauffman, go , go |
| Truitt, Tom | BM2/ BMC(RET) | Nov 15, 1986 – Nov 15, 1989 | First (and finest) | Here is to the best damn deck division I ever worked with!!!!! There was nothing that you all couldn't do!!! Best ship!!! Best Crew!!! Most lasting memories!!! The tightest knit crew ever served with (shot glasses up! Here's to you all!!) |
| McGath, Douglas | SM2 | Nov 28, 1986 – Mar 23, 1989 | Navigation | Always had a great time in Worcester Mass. Remember Cape Code Randy Bates? |
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