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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 |
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Stewart, James (Stew) | EW3 | 1987 – 1990 | Loved my time on the mighty "K" great ship and crew. Jstewart1101@yahoo.com Married with 1 daughter, fought cancer and won, been almost 5 years now | |
Teter, Brad | SM3(SW) | 1987 – 1990 | SC 1 | |
Miller, Mark | E3 | 1987 – | Deck | Miss all the good times. |
Thompson, William | RM2 | 1987 – 1990 | Operations | Looking for other Plank Owners in the Radio Shack, I stood the first watch on the day of commissioning |
Armstrong, Rickie | EN2 | Jan 1, 1987 – Dec 25, 1987 | ENGINEERING | HAND PICKED BY LT. CRUTCHFIELD..went to several schools while waiting for ship to be built...specialized in A/C. & REFRIGERATION...and took part in HELO ops. for refueling EN 1 OFFUTT & EN1 BENN were great 2 work with!! |
Connison, John | E5 Bm2 | Jan 1, 1987 – Mar 2, 1990 | deck | |
Marks, Greg | IC2(SW) | Feb 1987 – 1991 | CS-4 | Plankowner--Great ship and great bunch of guys. Going to the USSR was something I will never forget |
Wasik, Dan | EM2 | Feb 1987 – Dec 1988 | E-1 | Plankowner.Sailor of the quarter. Great times in Bermuda,Ft. Lauderdale and the Bahamas.Anybody know who ripped the water fountain out of the wall in the barracks in Maine? Living in Milwaukee.Go Packers. E-mails welcome. |
Christensen, Evan | OS2 | Feb 17, 1987 – Aug 24, 1990 | CS-1 | |
Queally, Gerard | ENSIGN - LIEUTENANT | Feb 28, 1987 – Jan 20, 1990 | Wardroom | Plankowner. Now a Captain in the Navy Reserves assigned to COMSEVENTHFLT. Recently ran into QMCS Diaz, who was a QMSN aboard the Kauffman. Great ship, great crew, great CO..CAPT Dranchak...one of the best ship drivers I have ever seen. |
Brandine, Dominick | os 3 | Aug 10, 1987 – Sep 1, 1990 | Combat Information Center | |
Stewart, James (Stew) | EW3 | Oct 2, 1987 – Nov 10, 1989 | OI | Loved my time on this great ship, our time in the Black Sea was unforgetable. Anyone hear from Skip Henning (OS) |
Hersch, Steve | LTJG | Jan 6, 1988 – Jun 30, 1991 | Main Propulsion, Damage Control, CIC | Incredible experience with great people. Old School Navy :) Back on ACDU with the Marines as an activated reservist. |
Landish, Eric (Crash) | PN3 | Jan 24, 1988 – Aug 12, 1991 | S-3 | All these years later, I am thankful for the memories. |
Myles, Donald | OS3 | Feb 28, 1988 – Jul 14, 1992 | CIC | I AM DONALD MYLES ONE OF THE PLAYERS WHO WAS ON THE USS KAUFFMAN WHEN THEY WON THE EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP |
Haase, Dan | NC1 FORMER BM2 | Mar 1988 – May 1992 | Deck | Awesome, awesome times. With Connison, Fa'ataliga, Bowling, Whitman, Huddleston, Chavez and the whole crew, it was a blast. Best ship I have ever seen!!!! |
Flecha, Steven | SH1 | Mar 21, 1988 – Mar 13, 1992 | Supply | Visiting the USSR was awesome. Had many fun times aboard and onshore Retired September 1997 Out all the ships I been on this ship was my favorite |
Molands, Mike | fireman app, fireman , EN 3, SA | May 16, 1988 – May 14, 1992 | engineering | Mo Mo is in the house ..... |
Pettitt, Michael | OSC | Jun 10, 1988 – Oct 10, 1991 | OI | |
Rodenz, Bret | BM3 | Aug 8, 1988 – Jun 8, 1990 | Deck | The Kauffman rules! Sevastopol was and still is the highlight of my life. I now live in Waupaca WI with my wife Miriam. Thanks to all that served with me and good luck to all who have and will follow. |
Morello, Brian | ET3 | Oct 1988 – Jun 1992 | CS4 | |
Pettitt, Michael | OSC | Oct 10, 1988 – Oct 15, 1991 | CS-1 | |
Hagans, Darriel | E-4/ BOATSWAINMATE | Nov 1988 – Jul 1992 | ||
Honyotski, Frank | ET2 | 1989 – 1993 | CS3 | Visiting the USSR was the best! |
Robinson, Freddy (Robbie) | SKSN | 1989 – 1991 | Supply | Hey everyone!!! Remember MARS?!?!?!? That was MEEEEEE!!!! Great to see everyone in ONE PLACE!!! Email me! LRobinson71@aol.com (wife's addy) |
Cloud, Don | DC1 | 1989 – 1993 | Repair | Learned alot on the Kauffman, Had a great time but had to move on DCCS now retire in Jun 07 after 25 years of the NAVY |
Bighorse, Scott | STG 2 (SW) | 1989 – 1991 | Seems so long ago, Surprised I recognize so many names. Living in south Louisiana,our office is in Stafford Tx. and my a** is offshore. Guess it's hard to stay landlocked. | |
Zelenka, Kevin | JO3 | 1989 – | xx | |
James, Mac Macfarland | DC2 | Mar 1989 – Sep 1991 | hey Jimmy berry birdy casey eddie joey you guys are the best . remember all the things we did . all but cloud | |
Pamula, Donald | RM2 | May 10, 1989 – Feb 1, 1992 | SC02 | The Med, The Gulf, The Black Sea, A trip to the USSR and Poland,Carribean, and so many more memories, thank you for experiences.email at shioyenryu@aol.com |
Gordon, Jim | STG3 | May 30, 1989 – Jun 10, 1992 | CS1 | gordontribe@pngusa.net |
Bolanowski, Ron (Ski) | GSEC | Jun 14, 1989 – Nov 18, 1991 | Good times, miss the tight crew. Glad I found ACU4 though. Flying an LCAC is dame cool. Email anytime. PS secound that mine thing!!!! | |
Wells, Chip | GMG2 | Jul 1989 – Jul 2003 | CS-2 | |
Carpenter, Marc | RM3 | Jul 1989 – Jun 1991 | Communications | |
Miller, Larry | EM2 | Jul 1, 1989 – Oct 15, 1991 | Electrician | Kauffman was an experience. Lots of great people and ports of call. Loved the Black Sea and Sevastopol, U.S.S.R. |
King, Shane | STG3 | Jul 21, 1989 – Jul 13, 1992 | CS1 | |
Antoine, Patrick | BM3 | Aug 29, 1989 – Aug 28, 1992 | boatswains | Whats going on with all my peopl tht went to the 1st Gulf war.Denmark, Sweden, Germany. Remeber the brothels |
Sousa, Mark | RM2 | Sep 8, 1989 – Sep 8, 1992 | RADIO | Some of the best times of my life. This boat ROCKED!!Send me an email: mark.sousa@twtelecom.com, or sousamp@comcast.net |
Myers, Justin | EM 2 SW | Sep 10, 1989 – Feb 23, 1994 | Engineering | Great times with great friends! Write me anytime. |
Rose, Donald | EWC(SW) | Sep 30, 1989 – Feb 10, 1992 | OI | Best times ever spent in the Navy were onboard this mighty ship. Remember OS3 Gleason may he rest in peace. |
Ray, Scott | EM3 | Nov 1989 – May 1993 | E-1 | Where do you begin, Newport was the place to be as well as the Baltics '90, NAG '91, Med '93 numerous Caribbean trips and plenty of beer. Still in touch with Franzetti, Myers, Holder, Stevens & Kautz, all doing well. Shoot an email anyi |
Ray, Scott | EM3 | Nov 10, 1989 – May 1, 1993 | E3 | Updated entry - email anytime |
Britt, Sean | SMSN | Dec 1989 – Jul 1992 | Signalman | Would love to hear from some of the guys I served with..been a long time..Hope everyone is doing good. |
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