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USS David R. Ray (DD 971) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS David R. Ray (DD 971). 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 718 crew members registered for the USS David R. Ray (DD 971).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Timothy Joe | HT3 | 1978 – Dec 15, 1980 | DC | My first underway was on the Ray(from the pier to the dry dock at LB) the rest is in LOG #1. |
| Triebold, Ray | STG2 | 1978 – Jul 1981 | 2nd | Met a lot of good people on the David R Ray, and I went to the decommissioning ceremony. As excited as I was to leave the ship, I look back on those days with nostalgia. Feel free to email me: ray@triebold.com |
| Clement, Jr., Geoffrey | FTG3 | 1978 – 1980 | Fox | Out of the three ships I served on in my time with the Navy the RAY was always my most favorite memory. We had a great crew and really pulled together when called on! My best to all my former shipmates! |
| Trinoskey, Mark - Ski | FTM 3 | Jan 15, 1978 – May 1981 | Fire Control | Whoaa, blast from the past! Hope all you sea jockey's are doing well. SKI |
| Westfall, Tony | OS2 | Feb 1, 1978 – Jan 5, 1982 | OI | |
| Kalebaugh, Mathias "matt" | GMG2 | Feb 2, 1978 – Dec 8, 1980 | G | Plankowner |
| Kravitz, Steven | E5 | Feb 4, 1978 – Feb 5, 1982 | OE | Any one form the ET/DS group will know me. |
| Norris, Timothy | STG 3 | Apr 1978 – Apr 1980 | AS | |
| Crater, Jeff | FM | May 1978 – Aug 1979 | ||
| Thomas, Eric | EW2 | Oct 1978 – Oct 1980 | OE | Any OE crew from 79-80 WESTPAC please drop a line. Retired 2004 |
| McGinnis, Brian | ETSN | Nov 20, 1978 – Apr 18, 1980 | OE | I made a lot of great freinds and went to many interesting places. I've kept in touch with some crew members and would like to contact more. If anyone remembers me let me know and I'll E-mail back . My E-mail is blmc4537@aol.com |
| Simonich, Marty | GMT/2 | 1979 – 1981 | Weapons | I'm in Utah. Test rockets out in the Desert. Subic, Pattaya Beach, Perth, Kenya - miss ya! Persian Gulf - Not!!! |
| Tyndall, Bob | ELECTRICIAN EM2 | 1979 – 1980 | E | |
| Pinto, Al | TM3 | 1979 – 1981 | 2nd | Miss you guys. Getting arrested in frisco under Capt. Baker during my 1st week aboard. WestPac 79-80. Getting wasted in Olongapo, with PI hookers - Knights of the round table in Subic. Mamasan's home of the best BJ. DD971 ruled! |
| Hewitt, Dale | FTM2 | 1979 – 1981 | Fox | West Pac during the Iranian hostage crisis was a great experience. Hadn't thought about the Ray in a long time, then stumbled across this site looking for ship models for Christmas. Lot of familiar old names here. |
| Baker, David | ET2(SW) | 1979 – 1982 | OE01 | I was saddened by the method of our honorable David R Ray being sunk in the Pacific. Crazy isn't it? I have moved on and made history since my tenure with the Ray to the road crew of U2 (an Irish Rock Band) in 1987! |
| Coe, Jerry | ENFN | Jan 1979 – Feb 1981 | A Gang | Very good learning experience for me. Worked hard, played hard. Would do it all over again. |
| McComb Jr., Francis B. (Buddy) | STG1 | Feb 1979 – Dec 1981 | CA | A great crew and a great ship. I really loved the David R. Ray. I served a second tour on DR Ray as CMC, from 1993-1996 |
| Charney, Mark | STG1 | Apr 1979 – Nov 1981 | 2ND | working in defense areospace. stayed on the west coast and now in the mid-atlantic region some of the names i haven't heard in a LONG while |
| Ross, Thomas/rosco | GSM3/2 | Apr 1979 – Dec 1981 | M-Div | |
| Briggs, Ron | SH2 | Apr 9, 1979 – Dec 27, 1982 | supply S-3 | GREAT SHIP--remember so many of our shipmates,, worked in the barber shop for most of the years on board,, hope I didnt mess up your hair to bad lol,, Could not have served with a better crew,,we were #1. |
| Hitchcock, Harry | OS2 | Jun 1979 – Sep 1980 | OI | |
| McCarthy, Dennis | STG3 | Jun 1979 – Dec 1981 | Combat Sonar | I miss my old friends, Man the Gulf was hot when we spent months. Drop a line guys to keep in touch Denjulie1@yahoo.com |
| Bustos, Jack (Yn2bustos) | yn2 | Jun 1, 1979 – Jun 1, 1981 | NX | HEY LOOKING FOR OLD BUDDYS USING MY SON-N-LAWS E-MAIL STILL WORKING AND LIVING IN SAN ANTONIO TX. |
| Cullimore, Brian | Sn | Jul 7, 1979 – Jun 27, 1982 | 1st Division | How are all you guys doing ? It's been a long time since i've thought about anyone on that ship. As far as I'm concerned it helped make me a better person. I just celebrated my eight anniversary in corrections. PSU alum. |
| Dibenedetto, Paul/dee | rm3 | Jul 22, 1979 – Oct 27, 1980 | communications/facon | HELLO OLD SHIPMATES ! 33 YEARS SINCE HAND PICKED CREW 1ST CRUISE! I'M STILL ALIVE AND WELL..YEARS FLY BY YEP! 1ST NOTCH CREW! GREAT TIMES! THANKS FOR PUTTIN UP WITH A NUT LIKE ME!!! TAKE CARE MAYBE WE'LL MEET AGAIN SOM |
| Sturm, Brian | GMM3 | Jul 25, 1979 – Jul 24, 1983 | Weapons | |
| Aguirre, Frank | YN2 | Aug 1979 – Sep 1980 | NX | Made a WEST PAC while onboard for just one year, it was my third WEST PAC and final one, but a good one just like the previous two. Made some good friends. Nice new ship at the time. |
| Lobuglio, Joe{boogs} | GMT3 | Sep 30, 1979 – Sep 3, 1982 | ops | yo alphonse,charney,parrish,carroll,and buddy!poncho@macks understudy on ASROC or maybe that night in SRILANKA,the end of my career.pinto still in jersey? carroll in lutherville?i'm baltimore.KIM from frisco,wife of 27 yrs. emails pls.? |
| Cruz Jr, Guadalupe | Yn3 | Nov 1979 – May 1983 | NX | I was on Westpark back in 1980, then went to Seattle WA for dry dock. I live in San Antonio tx. Feel free to contact me on my sadab5001.lc@gmail.com. |
| McCarthy, Dennis | STG3 | Dec 1979 – Dec 1981 | ASW | Westpac 81 was GREAT, especially when we hit the whale and spent a month in drydock in Subic. I miss my old friends, Wow some of the names bring back fond memories |
| Johnson, Dana (Smiley) | PR3 | Dec 1979 – Apr 1980 | Air | In transit, to USS Midway, initiated as a Shellback aboard, most memorable time in my 23 years. met a lot of cool guys, showed me a lot |
| Siesel, Joseph C. | ET2 | 1980 – 1982 | OE | Whatever happened to the "Golden Swab"? This was the OE "Short Timers" Log Book that was handed down to the next "Short Timer" and was attached to the "Golden Swab". |
| Fisher, Robert | OS3 | 1980 – 1982 | OI | |
| Esposito, Mike | gmm | 1980 – 1981 | sea sparrow | had alot of fun with mellor,lobuglio,galik while it lasted |
| Peterson, Ron Aka Jawbone | GMM3 | 1980 – 1983 | WEAPONS | GIVE ME A SHOUT GUYS, WE HAD A GREAT TIME FLOATING AROUND! |
McCarthy, Michael  | FTG3 | 1980 – | Weapons | |
| Gordon, David "Gordie" | GSE2 | Jan 1980 – Jul 1981 | "E" | My first of five and best of them all. It's sad to know she isn't apart of the Fleet any longer. |
| Reo, Vern | STG3 | Jan 1980 – Nov 1980 | Weapons | Loved that ship & crew. I got injured just before WESTPAC and got transferred to the USS Biddle in Norfolk. Anybody hear from Tom Lightbourne or Mark Biddle? |
| Middleton, Brad | GSM1 | Feb 6, 1980 – Jul 12, 1982 | M | |
| Dowell, Jeff | Mar 1980 – Nov 1982 | an experience I'll never forget, and easy to call on may of fond memory of those I was fortunate enough to serve with. What a surprise to see names that after all these years, bring such vivid memories. | ||
| Eubanks, Doug | BM3 | Mar 25, 1980 – Jul 1, 1983 | Deck | I just found this web site,I just heard the David R. Ray was decommed,it just blew me away,i did'nt think the ship was that old.i had some good times while i was onboard.I just thought i could find some of the guys i served with to see what's u |
| Herr, Steven | BM3 | Apr 15, 1980 – Nov 20, 1982 | First | |
| Bell, Jeff | STG 3 | May 1980 – Oct 1981 | ||
| King, James | SK3 | May 1, 1980 – May 30, 1984 | S4? | Who remembers me, I'm retired out of the Navy now 23 years of service, living in Portland Oregon. Some one send me email |
| Clement, Tom | STG3 | May 2, 1980 – Dec 30, 1981 | WEAPONS Division | HAD A BLAST ON THE DAVID R. RAY, WESTPAC 1981. ANYBODY REMEMBER PERTH? OR ENDING FREE WILLY'S LIFE WITH OUR SONAR DOME? |
| Harris, John | BM3 | May 21, 1980 – Mar 7, 1983 | First | Hard to believe the Ray was canned.Any short timers from deck out there? Lifers too. Give a shout out.Hey guys I'm in Boston now and still a dam good swimmer..LoL, if you know me you'll know what I mean.?Cracked the dome, ended up in P.I |
| Harris, John | BM3 | May 21, 1980 – Mar 7, 1983 | First | Hey guys ..hope to hear from some old ship mates View 'back then' Photo |
| Young, Mike | PC3 | Jun 10, 1980 – May 7, 1982 | admin | Good times as the Postal Clerk 1980 to 1982 |
| Shapiro, Gary | RM3 | Jul 12, 1980 – Apr 2, 1982 | OC | Hi I am looing for former shipmtes from OC division would like to hear from you |
| Hendershot (rusty), George R | EN3 | Jul 28, 1980 – Jul 28, 1982 | A Gang | Things I remember.... Picking up boat people and also spending time in the P.I. with a busted sonar dome. I got out while we were in drydock in Seattle. Back in 6 months later on DD 970 out of Norfolk. |
| Conn, Carl R. | ENFN | Aug 1980 – Oct 1984 | A-Gang or Oil Lab | Could work hard, but tendencacy was to party a lot. |
| Nunez, Hector | ET2 | Aug 1980 – Jan 1984 | ||
| Gerald, Jeff | BM2 | Aug 1, 1980 – Jul 30, 1984 | Deck | Would be jazzed to hear from any of you guys who served aboard the Ray when I was there, espesially deck. |
| Montalvo, Roy (Monty) | IC-2 | Aug 1, 1980 – Dec 16, 1983 | I C SHOP | STILL IN THE NORTH WEST. 206 396-7563 |
| Smith, Daryl | OS2 | Aug 15, 1980 – Mar 23, 1983 | Suntanning on the O3 with REO Speedwagon playing Nice memories | |
| Pennock, Charles | EM3 | Aug 29, 1980 – Aug 24, 1982 | ||
| Chase, Larry "Chevy" | OTA2 | Oct 1980 – Feb 1982 | WEPS | Of the three ships I served on while on active duty, the David R Ray was by far the best of the three. |
| Chase, Larry/sonny | OTA2 | Oct 1980 – Dec 1981 | Weapons Division | Nothing but fond memories..best ship in the Navy at that time! |
| Barnes, Will | SH3 | Oct 23, 1980 – Oct 24, 1984 | We had the tighest crew on the water. I am looking for the following people Fred Kelly, Willie Ray, Lewis, Bean, Larry Phillips etc. If you kow any of these people please have them contact me! | |
| Barnes, Will | SH3 | Oct 23, 1980 – Oct 24, 1983 | Supply | I am looking for any all crewmembers station onboard the USS David R Ray dueinr the same time as I, mainly Willie Ray adn Lewis (St. Louis), Larry Phillips. Let's Reunite, I miss all you guys! ' |
| Raterink, John (Rat) | MR2 | Nov 1980 – May 1984 | R | Nice to see some names that bring back memories. Hard to believe it has been over 20 years! Seems like yesterday. My political views and actions can be seen at www.micofcc.org. Michigan Council of Conservative Citizens. Keep in Touch. |
| Raterink, John (Rat) | MR2 | Nov 1980 – Jun 1984 | R | You never realize what you had until it is gone. Great times, Great folks. Truly an honor to have served with the best. |
| Crosson, Randy | GSM2 (ESWS) | Nov 10, 1980 – Nov 14, 1985 | MP MER 1& MER 2 & 3 gen | TO all the men of MP division hope things have been well. Glad to see Monty stilll in seattle area, more to folooow, durnal in FLa, where you hiding BJ, moyer, and the rest of the gang, sorry 4 left outs not enough spac |
| Klingler, Kirk (Kc) | STG 2 | Nov 20, 1980 – Jul 3, 1983 | Weapons | Really relish the friends and experiences we had serving in the Navy. Still keep many of those friendships active. |
| Gonzales, Morris/gonzo | DS2 | Nov 28, 1980 – Dec 15, 1983 | OE | looking for old shipmates |
| Fowler, James "Bo" | DS2 | Dec 1980 – Mar 1983 | OE | It was an experience. |
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