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USS Spruance (DD 963) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Spruance (DD 963). 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 654 crew members registered for the USS Spruance (DD 963).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning, Pat | DS2 | 1986 – 1988 | CE | |
| Davidson, Randy/harley | en3 | 1986 – 1989 | A-gang | had a great time in A-gang lots of crazy people in engineering, i got in plenty of trouble |
| Wilcox, Bradley | STG2 | 1986 – 1989 | CA | |
| Brawley, Wes | OS | 1986 – 1990 | OS 5 | Wes Brawley served aboard the USS Spruance. He wasn't a career military man, but the navy provided him a set of disciplines that would serve him well. He died a loved and honorable man. A father. My husband. |
| Doyle, Patrick | GSE2 | Jan 1986 – Jan 1989 | MP | A good ship and a good crew. |
| Alan, Stater | ET2 | Jan 1986 – Jun 1989 | CE | Great ship and crew. I was radar/IFF technician, and MAA as collateral duty. I think of some of you shipmates from time to time. Great memories overall! I am proud to have served with each of you. |
| Rouze, Alan | CTAC(SW)/RET | Jan 10, 1986 – Jul 14, 1989 | OZ | Best tour in the Navy. Med/IO 88 deployment. We passed out-chop OPPE with one engine blown out. Would go back out to sea with the Spru anytime. Remember the "Gold Rover" and running aground. Best to the Spru-Crew, the Flexable Warriors. |
Wood, Steven  | GSE3 to GSE1 | Feb 14, 1986 – Sep 20, 1990 | ME05 | WOW!! Those were the days. Had a lot of good times and great memories. The crew was the best. Thanks to Chief Taylor!! I still wear the ESWS pin I will never forget. Back in as SELRES in 2001, IT this time and Chief. |
| Cedillo, Leo | GSM2 | Feb 19, 1986 – Dec 9, 1989 | GSM | was up, paul GSM2 i did have a good time after i saw u back at U'r house |
| Gray, Jerome | ET2(SW) | Mar 10, 1986 – Oct 17, 1989 | Combat Electronics | Great tour! A lot of good times there! A year in Pascagoula, Homeported in Mayport, Gitmo, Med 88, . Left USN after 7 yrs. as ET1 Joined USNR to present. Been to E7 bd 15 times?? Must have made someone mad? Sgt. w/AL Dept. of Corrections! |
| Davis, Trell/ Davey D | ENFN | Apr 1986 – Oct 13, 1989 | A-Gang | Had great time in Old Miss. Miss Pink Floyd the Wall HT2 Myers kept playing during Persian Gulf. A-gang kept the ship going! Also the spade game in the berthing space. Also miss aft steering! Good luck to all who sailed the SPRUANCE! |
| Ranstad, "Mac" | MAC(SW/SS) | Apr 1986 – Apr 1989 | Chief Master-at-Arms | By far the best sea duty I ever pulled. GREAT crew, GREAT ship. Was sorry to see her go...but at least she's still "at sea" ... |
| Hallissy, Christopher | FC2 | Apr 1, 1986 – Mar 30, 1990 | CG | CIWS Guy |
| O'Brien, Michael | CTRC (SW) | Apr 7, 1986 – Apr 15, 1989 | OZ | A very memorable and rewarding tour on board the gumby warrior for sure. I am proud to say that I served on board with that entire crew. They were good people that I shall never forget forever ! |
| Garvin, Kenneth | EN3 | Apr 16, 1986 – Nov 14, 1989 | A - (A Gang) | It was my first and best ship that I was stationed on. I will miss her. |
| Vachio, Bob "Zilla" | STG3(SW) | May 1, 1986 – Oct 20, 1989 | CA | I didn't realize how much fun I was having until it was over! It wasn't just the Sonar guys, but all of CA division was awesome. When we hit the reef, Hartwell & I went over the side to due the "BDA". Old shipmates please contact |
| Britt, Brian | GMM3 | Jun 1986 – Jun 1987 | ORDINANCE | I remember going to biloxi to see bon jovi with dk hill "HELLO BILOXI". THOSE were some fun times. I wonder where steve watkins, steve rhodes, harry manges, and chief jim holter is . I TRAINED ON VLS, WAS IN THE 4TH CLASS EVER TAUGHT. |
| Graver, David J | PN3 | Jun 1986 – Sep 29, 1987 | Navigation | Hey, nice to find this site exist, now living in Portland, Oregon, married for 20 years, have a daughter and have the same job since out of the Navy 09/89. Almost 25 yrs now. Son of American Revolutionary War Member |
| McDarmont, Charle D | OS2 | Jun 5, 1986 – Mar 17, 1991 | OI | What a time on the Spru Can.. I saw us as a crew break the underway record.. in the med dring Desert Storm... 128 days straight underway.... I saw the Saratoga crew boat fatality... I was on the ship when we ran aground in the bahamas off Autec Isla |
| Tope, Harry P. | FC2 | Aug 1986 – Feb 1990 | Served in Combat Systems Department, Combat Systems Guns Division, CSG3 Workcenter (CIWS Gun mounts 21 & 22). | |
| Marzalen, Keith | GMG2(SW) | Aug 1986 – Oct 6, 1989 | GUNS | Haze gray and underway. The longest time this ship stood still was when we ran aground! |
| Hill, Leon | DK3 | Aug 1986 – Aug 1990 | Supply | I really enjoyed my time on board the Spruance and I made some really good friends. I often find myself wondering what All my old buddies are up to. Please get in touch with me. I live in Grove City Ohio Now. |
| Pontak, Evan | BM3 | Aug 10, 1986 – Apr 1, 1988 | 1st | Spru was my last ship. Ireported to her in the yards getting her VLS. Had a wonderful crew. Consider it an honor and priviledge to serve with them. |
| Marius, Damian | GSE1 | Sep 1986 – Jun 1990 | MP | |
| Prevatte, Eric | OS3 | Sep 1, 1986 – Jul 27, 1990 | OI | THE SPRUANCE THE GUMBY WARRIOR. ALWAYS BE FLEXIBLE. GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS IT WAS AN HONOR TO SERVE WITH YOU ALL. IF YOU GET A CHANCE DROP A NOTE. HAD ALOT OF FU |
| Smith, Tory (Smitty) | EM2 | Sep 2, 1986 – Apr 20, 1987 | Electrical Division | EM 1 Gordan was a great friend and Shipmate... Wish I never lost touch with Gordan. Was a blast serving with you... Remember Madson...OMG |
| Pitts, Tim "Bull" | ET3/ET2 | Sep 29, 1986 – May 16, 1990 | CE | First ship, great crew, lots of good memories |
| Dumortier, Roger L | FC1 | Oct 1986 – May 1992 | SW | Was onboard for the installation of VLS, fired 1st VLS from a Spruance Class Ship |
| Doody, Todd | STG1SW | Nov 1986 – Feb 16, 1989 | CA | Ha you guys,Sure do hate to hear Spruance was sunk as target off the coast of Va. Day I got off she was on rock off Fla. Great times chasing those subs! Remember the boxing matches with the O'brian. Big hi Jason,Mac,John,Russel,Mark |
| Higginbotham, Randall/ "higgi" | BM3 | Nov 1986 – Oct 1989 | Deck | Had a great time. Bill, Ski, Schmitty, Allison, Metz, Cheif Gomez, I miss all you guys. Wish I could look more of you up. Med 88 was tough. 108 days straight at sea, OMG. Sad to see that the ol Spru-can is gone. Great ship!!! |
| Kocor, Gary | QM3 | Nov 2, 1986 – Jun 1, 1990 | Navigation | Haze gray and underway. Boy we took that term to the next level. Looking back lots of great memories and good friends. |
| Kirven, Louis | RM1 SW | Nov 29, 1986 – Nov 14, 1990 | Operations | It was one of the best duty stations I have ever served. |
| Allen, Stephen (Stephan) | FC3 | Dec 1986 – Nov 1988 | DECK / SW | The SPRU was my first ship. My first mentor was Bashir Ali. I remember him taking my ID so I would study to get out DECK. Of course how could I forget my SW family who treated me like the little brother and put my head on straight. |
| Ramsey, Quincey | STG1 | Dec 1986 – Mar 1989 | CA | Pascagoula, Mayport, Gitmo, Suez Canal, SOHEPA, Naples, Mallorca, Aarhus, Kiel, Helsinki, Andros Island, Pizza Night with TM1 and the Sonar Gang - lots of memories. My email is qramsey@usa.com. |
| Watkins, Steve | GMM3 | Dec 27, 1986 – Apr 8, 1988 | SW | Participated in the Firing of the first Tomahawk Cruise Misslle Aboard a Destroyer. Part of the second class to ever go through the VLS MK41 Tomahawk Cruise Missille School. |
| Blachly, Fred | SH1 | 1987 – 1989 | S-3 | I ran the Ship's Store and continued drawing "Frank Frye" for the crew. My son, Billy was Christened on the Ship in 1989, after his birth |
| Bowers, Doug | USS SPRUANCE | 1987 – 1990 | ||
| Ryan, Bill | FC2(SW) | 1987 – 1992 | CG MK 86 | |
| Marzalen, Keith | GMG2 (SW) | 1987 – 1989 | Email or facebook at psf350@hotmail.com | |
| Wilburn, Rob | OS2 | 1987 – 1990 | OI | Retired in 2007 in Jacksonville, FL. |
| Starling, Gary | SN | 1987 – 1989 | - | Spru was my first ship. Was young and dumb but learned a lot. |
| Stevens, Kenneth | GSE3 | 1987 – 1989 | Eng | |
| McNutt, Christopher | E3 | 1987 – 1988 | First | I can definitely say that it was interesting! |
| Lundy, Theodore | CSC(SW) Ret | 1987 – 1990 | S2 | Great times with the Spruance Crew from 1987-1990. Mess Specialist / S2 Division. Remember being on the rocks for 3 days off the coast of the Bahamas. The unforgettable 108 days at sea challenge with steel beach picnics. |
| Wright, Randy | FR | Jan 1987 – Sep 1989 | OD | It was a hell of cruise. Good luck to all that served! |
| Rempe, James | GSM3 | Jan 1987 – Oct 1991 | M | |
| Watkins, Steve | GMM3 | Jan 2, 1987 – Apr 7, 1988 | Weapons | Looking back I enjoyed it more than I realized. |
| Coleman, Kent | ICC(SW) | Feb 5, 1987 – Feb 20, 1992 | CE | IC2/IC1. Good ship, Great friends. Saw washed out Greenpeace, Bluenose, Iran, Irag, Andros Island, and met alot of good people. Retired, started a Fiber Optic company which has grown. Spru-Can set my way of thinking. |
| Edgerly, William | EN2 | Feb 20, 1987 – Feb 20, 1989 | a-gang | looking for shipmates |
| Martin, Rob | SCPO | Mar 1987 – Apr 1991 | OPS/CSCPO | best crew ever |
| Lytle, Larry | DC2/E5 | Mar 1, 1987 – Oct 9, 1990 | DC | Had a great time during 2 med cruses. Sat on a reef for 3 days at general quarters. Dry docks twice. Guantanamo Bay twice and passed both. Countless Ports. Would do it all over again. RIP 963 you served well... |
| Miller, Tommy (T.w.) | STGC | Mar 15, 1987 – Oct 15, 1989 | CA | Hello to all of the old CA guys. I never will forget that tour! Running aground, losing a helo, always wondered what would happen next! I am in Maryland but I have a "Katrina" home in Pascagoula. STGCS Tom H is in MS. also. |
| Zeidler, Lee | CTMC(SW) | Apr 1987 – May 1991 | OZ | Best tour I ever had in the Navy. MED I/O 88, Gitmo, North Atlantic, lots of success and lots of fun ports. SOY 1988. And, yes the Grounding, that was a bummer. |
| Linn, Matt | OS3 | Apr 1987 – Aug 1989 | OI | Oh, The memories, who could ever forget. |
| Manges, Harry | Gmm3 | Apr 15, 1987 – May 28, 1988 | Weapons | Trying to get in touch with people I haven't seen in a long time |
| O'grady, John | OS1/OSC | Apr 17, 1987 – Feb 2, 1992 | OI | Great to see some of the names on here, in particlar my Strike and OS shipmates. She was a great ship with a great crew. Finally ret. (26 yrs) with fond memories. Wonder what ever happened to Brawley. Live in Panama City, Fl. |
| Farquhar, Frank | FCCS(SW) | May 1987 – Mar 1990 | Srike | It was interesting to say the least! |
| Anderson, Lee | PNC | May 1987 – May 31, 1989 | ON | I remember the Annapolis MD port visit, first VLS tomahawk launch, 1988 deployment (Suez canal, SOHEPA, Naples, Palma, Helsinki, Aarhus, & Kiel) Order of the Blue Nose, the lose of pilot LT Walker, the grounding and ship yard, and RETIREMENT. |
| Chrones, Garey | Gmm3 | Jun 1987 – Jun 1991 | combat | vertical Launch/ gunners mate guns. SSDF |
| Rodeghier, John | GSE3 - GSCS | Jun 8, 1987 – Aug 1994 | M | Served two tours had a great time, sad to see Spru can days over. Any shipmates that served with me feel free to email. |
| Wiesniewski, Matthew | BM3 | Sep 7, 1987 – Sep 8, 1989 | Deck | First ship. Had a great time even though our home port was a visit port. On the helm during the grounding. Lost a great Captain. Loved the Med. cruise. |
| Van Vorst, Glen | SKC (SW) RET | Oct 1987 – Sep 1991 | Supply | Thanks for the coffee, conversation, and the comaraderie. I enjoyed it all. |
| Ryan, Bill | FC2 | Oct 15, 1987 – Feb 10, 1992 | CG | Mk 86 GFCS, Looking back now it seemed liked fun, but I was sure ready to get out. Enjoyed most of my time aboard. Would like to get in touch with old shipmates, e-mail me. |
| Crum, Joe | RM2 | Oct 17, 1987 – Apr 10, 1989 | OC | |
| Caldwell, Kevin | QM3 | Nov 1987 – Jun 1988 | My last ship. Sent here after I left the hospital at NAS JAX for behing hit by a car. Wasn't too happy as I was removed from Sub Duty | |
| Gaskell, Ted | OS3 | Dec 3, 1987 – Aug 1, 1990 | I was on the bridge watch when the ship ran agound in 1989. We had a great captain who was subsequently relieved. Any of my shipmates from that time, please email me. | |
| Ming, Al | LT(JG) | Dec 11, 1987 – Oct 25, 1990 | CA/Repair | They decommissioned my ship??? Guess they finally found the rust patch by the keel in the CBR storeroom! |
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