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USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964). 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 712 crew members registered for the USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White, Jim | LT | 1974 – 1977 | ||
| Christian, Dan "BEAR" and "Chaplain" | 1974 – 1976 | PreCom Crew and Plank Owner What a great experience - even if I did get injured and therefore, Honorably discharged! Also, many thanks to you Captain and Exec! Look forward to hearing from any shipmates. | ||
| Dickerson, Mike | EM2 | 1974 – 1978 | E Div | Plankowner. Glad I found this site and seeing the names I have forgotten. Like the rest of you, the best time I have ever had. We had fun and worked hard. Great friends and proud founding member of the LPC. |
| Bennett, John | LTJG | 1974 – 1977 | Elec. Off. | Plankowner |
| Waldrep, Steve | E3 Yeoman | 1974 – 1976 | Weapon Department | One of the greatest experiences of my life - I am an original crew member (planque owner) - put the ship into commisisoning - sailed on maiden cruise to Cuba for Sea Trials - thru the Panama Canal and over to San Diego. |
Ayres, James  | rm2 | 1974 – | oc | |
| Nolan, Mark | LTJG | Feb 1974 – Jul 1978 | Plank Owner | |
| Dean, Mike | DD964 | Feb 2, 1974 – Nov 17, 1978 | E | Plank Owner, Electric Shop Supervisor through first WESTPAC, currently working to establish USS PAUL F FOSTER ASSOCIATION, have list of over 70 crewmembers |
| Worth, Joseph | LT | Sep 1974 – Jul 1977 | R | Plankowner |
| Howell, Jack | DS2/DS1/DSC | Oct 1, 1974 – Aug 1, 1979 | OE | Plankowner, one of the "veranda" guys |
| Akers, Tom | IC2, IC1, GSE1 | Oct 1, 1974 – Nov 1978 | E | Plankowner |
| Scott, James | DS3 | Oct 1, 1974 – 1977 | OD | THANKS TO ALL MY CREW MEMBERS , PRECOMP AND COMMISSION PLANK OWNERS AND ALL. WONDERFUL MEMORIES, GOD BLESS YOU ALL! |
| Erickson, Mike | OS2 | Nov 15, 1974 – Jan 21, 1980 | OI | First Plankowner to report onboard. And last one to leave. |
| Sewald, Ron | DS2 | Dec 1974 – Jan 1979 | OE | Nothing better then a morning on the veranda. |
| Christman, Richard (Rick) | ET1 | Dec 1974 – Apr 1977 | OE | Plank Owner and another one of the Veranda guys. Everyone should go through the Panama Canal, but to do it on US man-of-war was awesome! Wouldn't trade those years! Glad she is still afloat! |
| Mehringer, Scott | EM 2 | Dec 15, 1974 – Dec 15, 1976 | E | Pre com- Plank Owner. Looking back during this time I was a real dumb kid. I had allot of growing up to do. Made some great friends on the Foster. It would be great to hear from some of the guys Clyde, Sully, Chapman, Doug, Omara, Powell. |
| Stroud, Jeremy | ENFN | 1975 – 1979 | Engineering | Plankowner |
| Pudlitzke, Mark | SK2 | 1975 – 1980 | S! | Plankowner |
| Gill, Charles | ET1/C | 1975 – Aug 1979 | OE | Plankowner - One of the other veranda guys |
| Koppenhaver, Brian | Seaman | 1975 – 1976 | . | Pre-Com and Plank Owner,, |
| Bailey, Robert | LT | 1975 – 1977 | FOX | Precom through workup. Best command and best crew. A fine ship. |
| Lyon, Richard | GMT1 | Jan 1975 – May 1976 | AS | Plankowner |
| Brown, Tommy | BM3 PLANK OWNER | Jan 1975 – Jan 1979 | 1st | |
| Sullivan, Michael | em2 | Jan 1, 1975 – Aug 20, 1976 | e div | Yes, I remember all about casey jones and how it was pulled off. You just have to know who was hiding up in the foward IC room to make the connection between the 1mc and the ships entertainment system. |
| Dean, Michael | GSE1 | Jan 11, 1975 – Dec 17, 1978 | E-Div. | Plank Owner. Served aboard from Pre-Com through the first WESTPAC deployment. Came aboard EM2. Left GSE1 after promotion and conversion. Electric Shop supervisor. |
| Shenberger, Patrick Shen | PN3 Plank Owner | Jan 15, 1975 – Nov 20, 1977 | Ship's Office-Personnel | Serving on Foster was a great experience for me. I have a lot of very good memories. Since leaving Foster in 1977 I have worked in the electric power industry, and as of right now I am retired. pshenberger@msn.com |
| Johnson, John (Senior Chief) | Em1/C &EMC | Jan 25, 1975 – Sep 30, 1979 | E Div. | Plank Owner some of you knew me as Chief Sun Shine and some you knew me by other names. All water under the bridge. Yuall take care J.Johnson GSCS SF/MTS (FRN/SF) USN (RET.) |
| Kirker, Greg | Smsn | Feb 1975 – Mar 15, 1977 | Communications | Mike Sullivan and the Casey jones insident was Calssic. Thanks to Clyde Myers. Does any body knows what happed to Mike Algier aka Tadpoll |
| Sackett, Michael | STG3 | Feb 1975 – 1977 | Sonar | Great time of my life. Nice to see some of my old shipmates. Plank owner, Pascagoula, Panama Canal, San Diego, Canada both coasts. |
| Ross, Doug | FTG2 | Feb 1975 – 1978 | FT | Plank owner. I got to drive her thru the Panama Canal on two of our three trips thru. What a blast!! Great ship and good friends. |
| Myers, Clyde | IC2 | Feb 15, 1975 – Dec 15, 1976 | E | Plankowner Anyone remember Casey Jones by the Greatful Dead when Sully left the ship? Email me to find out how it was done. You won't believe it. Where is Chapman, and what happened to him? |
| Randles, Larry | E-5/ HT2 | Feb 15, 1975 – Jun 10, 1979 | R Div. | Pre Com Plank Owner Golden Shell Back something to do with going through the Panama Canal more than two times. Remember the talent show DOG especially it was only water gies |
| Savage, Larry | FTG1 | Feb 19, 1975 – Aug 12, 1979 | FOX | Plank Owner - Founding board member USS Paul F. Foster Association - Current volunteer docent, USS Midway Museum (San Diego). |
| Ziomek, Mike | MS3 | Mar 1975 – Dec 1978 | SUPPLY | PLANK OWNER NIGHT BAKER I REALLY LIKED AUSTRAILIA IN 78. |
| Price, Kenneth | HT2 | Mar 10, 1975 – Oct 7, 1976 | R1 | I left in a hurry, as the Navy and I did not really see eye to eye...some others thought I was involved in dubious activity, they were wrong, I ended up in Greatn Lakes, honorably discharged |
| Carpenter, David | SEAMAN | Apr 1, 1975 – Jun 6, 1976 | First Night Baker | Plank Owner 1st Div. Seaman,Asst. Baker;went through Panama Canal 3 times & Ens. Santos wrecked the pier in Canada;1st ship to Acapulco; remember the parties & the capt. closing the fantail down in the Gulf of Mexico! Yes, I was honorably discharg |
| Newman, Cal | EN2 | May 1975 – Dec 1977 | Engineering | Plankowner. Started in "A" gang, went to forward engine room and finished as the "Fuel Oil/Waterking". I met some of the best people of my life on board the Foster |
| Guy, Geary | HM3 | May 1975 – May 1977 | NAV | Loved all the good ole times in precom at our party pad with Dave Chapman, Ken Brinkman, Doug Omara, Ed Zehr, Joe Spivey, Doug Ross, Berelli, Ayers, Branch, Powell, and the rest of the crew. Sure miss all those guys |
| Page, Andy | OS1 | May 15, 1975 – Nov 15, 1977 | OI | If memory serves correctly; we had a damn fine time, especially in pre-com |
| Friddle, Larry | EW1 | May 24, 1975 – Jul 27, 1978 | OW | Hard to beleive she's gone. Precomission crew, Plankowner, OI/OW division LPO, First WestPac. So many places visited, so much fun. Great crew and friends. These were some of the best years of my life. |
| Goold, Tim | SH2 | Jun 1975 – May 1977 | Supply | Plankowner, laundry and ship's store operator |
| Nelson, Ted | E3,QM3 | Jun 1975 – Nov 1978 | Quartermaster/Navigation | Just a dumb kid back then, but have alot of memories of some far away places and far out friends. McDermott, Sheffield, "Harry", Young, Beuler, Branch, Powell, Mabin, Marino. The journey never ends, but the joy and glory is in the climb. Email |
| Boutell, Bill | ET1 | Jun 1975 – Dec 16, 1976 | OE | Plankowner. San Diego what a great place. Pascagoula, Canal 3X, Mexico, Canada. Great time and great ship. |
| Brincefield, Curt | ET1 | Aug 1975 – Jul 1979 | ET/DS | The Low Profile Crew! Made Shellback aboard Foster. Best Port -Brisbane! Canal 3x, turned 21 in Pascagoula. Climbed Mt. Fuji. Subic Bay...what can you say! Acapulco...what did you pay for that? Precom...what a great family. I miss you guys. |
| Powell, Jon [jp] | FA STRIKING FOR ICMAN | Aug 1, 1975 – Jun 15, 1977 | E | Wow Was I young On Foster right after bt camp 17 Brickman,Sully,Chapman,Omara,Myers Herb,Woodside,Spawn Jenkins,Drukery Johnson,Dean party or trying to kill me! Big ditch 3x Laglorias&Blue goose3x,Mex,Cor,SF,Sea,Can,LB [It is a true honor] |
| Bavetta, Charles "Chuck" | EN2 | Sep 1975 – Jan 20, 1977 | M Forward Engineroom | I came aboard as a replacement from the crew of DD966. Had a great time. Went thru the "Big Ditch" 3 times. Wouldn't have missed it for the world!!! |
| Lewis, Jerome | EN 3 | Oct 9, 1975 – Apr 21, 1979 | M | Remember My Happy Ass?? |
| Boyd, Clinton | SH3 | Nov 15, 1975 – Apr 17, 1977 | Supply | PLANK OWNER living in Washington State |
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