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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 723 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 |
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Scruggs, Donald Blake | OS2 | 1983 – 1987 | OI | |
Dixon, Larry | STG2 | 1983 – 1985 | CA | I had fun! |
McMahon, Tom Tiny | HT3 | Jan 1983 – Jan 1986 | ||
Geyer, Todd | QM2 | Jan 1, 1983 – Jan 1, 1985 | NAV | |
Day, Robert | FTM2 | Mar 1983 – Jan 1986 | CM | My first Spruance class. Nice upgrade from a Knox class frigate. There were some good people on this ship. FTM2 "Goldy", the Weed Man, FTM2 Costa, and probably the best chief I ever knew, FTMC (SW) Mulholland (Mule). |
Boerma, Dale | E-6/ FC1 | Apr 1983 – May 1987 | CG | Hello to anyone who worked CIWS |
Baird, David | BM1 | Jun 1, 1983 – Mar 9, 1986 | 1st | was a SN then made BM3 on the Ray, got out as a BM1 |
Burkey, Bill | IC2 | Jun 10, 1983 – Aug 2, 1986 | E | Anyone remember the Lamut Bus Tour?? A great cruise! |
Voss, Kenneth | GMG1(SW) | Jul 1983 – 1988 | CG Guns | Long time ago |
Rothchild, Herschel | FTM 2 | Jul 1983 – Jul 1984 | CM | It was a good cruise |
Abel, Todd | STG1 | Aug 1983 – May 27, 1986 | CA | |
Gomez, Francisco | QMC/QMCS | Sep 1, 1983 – Oct 19, 1986 | OI | I just found this crew listing and it was very nice to see familiar names. I was on the Ray from 1983 to 1986 and had a great time while onboard. I retired from the navy as a Master Chief QM back in 1993. |
Godwin, Ken | TM-3 | Oct 1983 – Sep 1985 | CA | Man, Good to see alot of familiar names. Remember me, I was a torpedoman in 83-85 with George Pagan, "Willy" Wilson, ol wildman Waxvick. wow, Valente is an engineer. anyone interested, send an email, we'll reminisce. |
Cannon, Royce | GSE1 | Oct 1983 – Nov 1987 | MP | Some of the best memories of my life. |
Hawk, Thomas | GMG2 | Oct 1983 – Oct 1987 | Weapons | View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Trujillo, Tony | MS3 | Nov 18, 1983 – Aug 8, 1986 | Supply | I am resetting my profile. Contact me at ttrujillo1@cox.net. Hey to my homies that I used to roll with. |
Meagher, Mike | HT2 | Dec 1983 – 1986 | R-Div | |
Olson, Jace "Oly" | E-4 | 1984 – 1988 | Worked with Sea Sparrow. | |
Steele, Jim | GSM2 | 1984 – Apr 20, 1989 | MP | Fun Times! Living just outside of Houston, TX these days. Would love to hear from old shipmates (not that we're old). Drop me a line. |
Olsen, Craig | SN | 1984 – 1987 | 1st (Deck )Division | |
Spaid, Matt | SM2 | Jan 1, 1984 – Jan 1, 1986 | ||
Otero, James | Feb 1984 – Feb 1988 | |||
Teague, Robert | OS2 | Mar 1984 – Aug 1985 | OI | |
Dixon, Steve | LT | Mar 6, 1984 – Mar 1, 1985 | Supply | Supply Officer 1984-1985. |
Monaghan, Ed | OS2 | Apr 1984 – Mar 1987 | OI | |
Lane, Chris "Baby-doc" | HM2 | Apr 1, 1984 – Apr 1, 1986 | NX | |
Buchanan, Charles | GMG2 | Apr 1, 1984 – Dec 1, 1984 | Combat System CG | As you can see, I wasn't on for long. (YAY!!!) Had orders to Subic in May, so I was a short timer when I reported. The only person I can actually remember is GMGC "Lucky" Luko. wasn't the greatest, wasn't the worst! (ship/com |
Davis, Gene | Petty Officer 3rd class | Apr 1, 1984 – Nov 14, 1987 | Radio Comm | I often think of this period of my life. It was an adventure and a critical learning phase. So young - I wouldn't trade the experiences, travel and relationships made during this time which seems so long ago. |
Bacastow, Michael | ET | Apr 5, 1984 – Nov 20, 1986 | ET | |
Philbrook, Mike | LT | May 1984 – Jun 1987 | Several | Served as Communications Office, Admin/Legal Officer, Aux/Repair Officer. |
Kruise, Michael | OS2 | May 18, 1984 – Sep 26, 1987 | ||
Schlinck, George | GSM1(SW) | Jun 1984 – Jul 1989 | MP | |
Marcus, William (Bill) | RMC | Jun 1, 1984 – Aug 31, 1987 | OPS/COMMUNICATIONS | |
Gray, Tom | OSCS | Aug 1984 – Dec 1988 | OI | Like most sailors, I have fond memories of all my ships (some more fonder than others), but now that her name is lamentably missing on the waterfront, the ones we have become golden. |
Saba, Roger | EW2 | Aug 1984 – May 1986 | Electronic Warfare | |
Kauffman, Robert | RM2 | Aug 1984 – Aug 1989 | ||
Anderson Jr, Donald R. | SA(E-2) - BM2(E-5) | Sep 24, 1984 – Jul 14, 1989 | Deck | |
Olson, Jace (Oly) | FC3 | Oct 1984 – Jun 1988 | CM of Course (were there others) | Hideeee ho.. send me a note if any of you really old run arounders see this. The mighty Reedster (Ogre), the Twins ( U know who U R), Ram dudes, Tas peoples and whoever else. I remember we had the Navy's biggest and softest bed in the Nato Mag. |
Lacy, Paul | Tm1 | Oct 1984 – Jan 1986 | Don't rememeber, Whatever Sonar was. | |
Morketter, James | OS2 | Nov 1984 – Nov 1989 | OI | Anyone remember me? I'm currently living in San Diego with my wife Amy and our two kids. |
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