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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Matt | OS2 | 1987 – 1991 | ||
| Amelang, James | GSM2 | 1987 – 1990 | ||
Rexrode, Greg(Rex)  | GSM2 | 1987 – 1990 | MP | Good times riding motorcycles . |
| Coker, Lloyd | ET2/ Electronics Technician | 1987 – 1988 | Electronics | Just want to see who is still here. Does anyone remember Buick"s mandate that all single presonnel stay on the birthing barge during dry dock? |
| Rivera, Ruben | DC3 | Jan 1987 – Mar 1988 | Damage Control | AAAHHH the good old days!!! |
| Moreno, Raymond/ Gunnz | BM3/GMG3 | Jan 1987 – Oct 1990 | 1ST/CG | Hey everyone. Whats up Freeman. Remember Hawaii, You me and Tommy Blizard. Would love tou here from you guys. |
| Kelby, Dwayne | sh3 | Jan 1987 – Aug 1990 | supply | |
| Greg, Rexrode | GSM2 | Jan 10, 1987 – 1990 | mp | |
| Wilborn, Bill | OS2 | Feb 1987 – Aug 1990 | Operations Div. | First time looking up old friends...good to see some names I remember. Had some wonderful times with friends while on this ship. I left in the Gulf after Kuwait went down. I hope all of you are well. |
| Rodriguez, Mark | RM3 | Feb 1, 1987 – Apr 1, 1990 | OS01 | This is one crazy site (which was forwarded to me by a fellow DRRay shipmate). Reading this last night sent shivers down my spine. Miss the era and its men...but not the Navy. Shoot me an email if you remember me. |
| Relyea, Sherman | FN3 | Feb 1, 1987 – Dec 6, 1989 | Engineering | To whom all I served with I hope all is well and thanks for all the good times we had while serving. |
| Hekman, Thomas | LT | Feb 27, 1987 – Sep 25, 1989 | E | Electrical Officer and Navigator San Diego and Long Beach CA |
| Basler, Chris, "bas" | STG3 | Mar 4, 1987 – Oct 1, 1989 | CA | Yes, I am still alive. |
| Duncan, Jason | SK2 | Mar 18, 1987 – Jul 2, 1990 | S1 / Supply | I don't see any of the SK's! Lot of names-alot of memories - YEA! I remember Phuket (kind of). Used to hang out with the FC's and gunners. |
| Cornell Jr., Bob | IC 2 | Apr 1987 – Jul 1990 | ||
| Dixon, George | MS2 | Apr 10, 1987 – Nov 12, 1990 | ||
| Dixon, George | E-5 | Apr 17, 1987 – Jul 14, 1990 | S-2 Supply | |
| Winchester, Mark | RM3 | May 1, 1987 – Jul 27, 1990 | OPS | Great to see some old friends! Still love the water. Had some great times on that ship. Well not on it but in port it was fun. |
| Martin, Albert | EW3 | May 1, 1987 – Apr 1, 1989 | ||
| Dixon, George | MS2 | May 9, 1987 – Dec 9, 1990 | S-2 Supply | Great ship and crew. I remember the fond memories of going DIW in the gulf and being towed back to Barrain and the first on station during Desert Shield. I am a CSC(SW). I am still happily married for 15 years with four beautiful daughters. |
| Colwell, Tom | BM2 | Jun 1987 – Mar 1988 | 1st / Deck | Hauer, Tucker, Ewald, Taylor........some of the good guys. Drop me a line if you see this. |
| Anderson, Timothy | LT | Jun 1, 1987 – May 1, 1991 | R, 1st | |
| Anderson, Frank | OS2 | Jul 1987 – Jul 1991 | OI | |
| Hudson, Dean | OS2 E5 | Aug 1987 – Aug 11, 1989 | Operations | Great time, great group of guys. Reach out if you remember me. |
| Blanton, Robert | GMT1 | Aug 28, 1987 – Jan 19, 1988 | CA | |
| Severson, Loren | IS1(SW) | Sep 1987 – Dec 1990 | OI | Independent Duty Intel Specialist |
| Moreno, Raymond | GM3 | Oct 1987 – Oct 1990 | CG | Worked on 5" with Tillett, Blanchard, and Huerta |
| Weidenfeller, Rick | DC2 | Oct 1987 – Apr 1990 | ||
| Bell, Craig | E5 | Oct 1, 1987 – Oct 1, 1990 | ||
| Lesch, Mike (Leschnessman) | E4 / GSM3 | Oct 15, 1987 – Jun 6, 1989 | 3 Gen / Oil Lab | Hey, Just found this sight and recognized a lot of names. If you're out there Dennis Moore, I got my Jeep in a magazine, not the Fairlane. Stay cool !! |
| Seavey, George | EN 3 | Nov 1, 1987 – Aug 1, 1989 | a gang | |
| Worthy, Jack | EW3 | Dec 16, 1987 – May 19, 1989 | OI/OW | Enjoyed my short time aboard the Ray. Great friends,great times and great memories. Drop me a line, hope all is well with everyone! |
| Foyer, Kent "Fritz" | 1988 – 1994 | CM | not the original tostada | |
| Smith, Alton L | EN3 | 1988 – 1993 | ENGINEERING/AUXILIARIES | |
| McDaniel, Arnold | OS2 | 1988 – 1990 | OI | |
| Lytle, Jonathan | ENS | 1988 – 1989 | CSE | First Officer tour. I was proud to mentor Steve Leahy! Really enjoyed this tour - many fond memories! |
| Zeno, Marcus | SH3 | Jan 1988 – Aug 1992 | S-3 | |
| Lusk, Paul Ronald | STGCS(SW) | Jan 12, 1988 – Apr 24, 1992 | ASW | Sorry to see the ship moth-balled so soon. |
| Henderson, John | E-6 SK1 | Mar 15, 1988 – May 28, 1992 | Supply | |
| Demarbiex, Daniel Jr. | GSMFN | Apr 1988 – Jun 1990 | m | |
| Farmer, Tom | GSM2 | Apr 1, 1988 – Aug 17, 1991 | MP | things i remember are the ships bbq at long beach pier where after a few beers i told the captain that he needed to shine his shoes. and going to chiefs mast and XOI for being caught by the XO defiling the deep sink in MER 1. |
| Mastrocola, John / "Mr. Rocco" | LT | Jun 1988 – Oct 1991 | OC & R | Fair Winds and Following Seas to all who served on David R. Ray! |
| Williams, Eldridge | RM1 | Jun 9, 1988 – May 1991 | oc | good ship enjoyed serving on her seen a lot of ports remembered some of the crew members in my division and other divisions |
| Craft, Jeff | FC 2 | Jul 1988 – Aug 1992 | CT | Been a long time anyone who wants to contact me feel free |
| Mitchell, Tom | E-5/FC2 | Aug 1, 1988 – Oct 29, 1992 | Guns | I shot the 5 inch with Chief Jake!!! |
| Craft, Jeff | FC2 | Aug 10, 1988 – Sep 1, 1992 | CT | Seems Like Yesterday |
| Angelo, Tom | E-2 nonrated | Aug 13, 1988 – Feb 5, 1990 | Deck | Good times |
| Edwards, Brad (Special Ed) | Bm2 | Sep 10, 1988 – Sep 10, 1990 | Deck Div. | Recived the Navy Ach. Medal,an Ships Master Helmsman Award..Loved my 3 1/2 yrs. onboard the Ray..Sorry she had to be Scuddled...Wanted to vist her one day again.. |
| Icenogle, Richard | BM2 | Sep 18, 1988 – Sep 18, 1991 | 1ST | Hi all. Sad to hear the Ray is gone. I enjoyed the friends I made and hope all is well with everyone. Good times and good friends right Mark. |
| Strickland, Steve | ET2 | Oct 25, 1988 – Nov 2, 1992 | CSE1 | |
| Sellman, James | ET2 | Nov 1988 – Mar 1993 | CE | |
| Freeman, Scott | BM3 | Nov 8, 1988 – Mar 7, 1992 | 1st | what up heartline changed email and ph number. anyone else remember the party. |
| Cudal, Edmund | SK3 | Dec 1988 – Jun 1992 | S1 | I was the youngest crew member (17) I learn a lot and I had fun and a lot of memories. |
| Cudal, Edmund | SK3 | Dec 11, 1988 – Jun 12, 1992 | SS01 | |
| Carter, Kenneth(kc) | TM3 /SN | Dec 15, 1988 – Aug 13, 1993 | START IN DECK DIV. LEFT I N CS DIV |
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