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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartline, Kevin | 1989 – 1991 | 1st | Had some really wild times.... | |
| Paige, Dustin | DC3 | 1989 – 1992 | Repair | Will forever miss times, friends, and places that we ventured. |
| Rowe, Greg | OS1 | 1989 – 1992 | OI | Does anyone know where Weatherly's teeth are now? *SNICKER* |
| Bezdek, Marty | DC3 | 1989 – 1991 | Engineering | Always wondered what happened to everyone and the "Ray". Thanks Bush for the hook up about this site. Everyone keep in touch, Lets Party!!! Reunion time......... Marty |
| Everett, Scott | E-3 | 1989 – 1992 | NX | I hope everyone has a good life and my memories were to tell my Grandchildren to, except Bahrain, maybe a few other places. lol. Hope everyone the best. |
| Conway, Neil | Os3 | 1989 – 1991 | Ops | Wanted to start catching up with people. |
| Zanden, Alan Vander | OS2 | Jan 1, 1989 – Jul 28, 1992 | OI | I'm still in touch with 5-10 other OS's from 1989-1993 crew. E-mail me. |
| Czachor, Stephen | GMM3 | Jan 1, 1989 – Jan 1991 | CT | |
| Fink, Peter | DK3 | Jan 1, 1989 – Jun 15, 1992 | S-4 | |
| Roderick, Daniel/ Rod | E5 | Jan 1, 1989 – Feb 28, 1992 | engineering / mp | good times on the Ray ? |
| Musselman, Peter | E6/ STG1(SW) | Feb 1989 – 2001 | CA | Bus Driver, Do you need a ride? |
| Facio, Mark | GMM2 | Feb 1989 – Sep 1992 | CT | |
| Roloff, Tim | BM 3 | Feb 1, 1989 – Mar 23, 1991 | 1st | To young and dumb to know it then, but had lots of good times and made good friends. Wish I was back in Phu Ket partying with Barry and Al. Or gettin drunk at the club watching Freeman and Kevin burn cigs between their arms. good times. |
| Stauffer, Sean | RM3 | Mar 1989 – Jul 1992 | comms | what up? enjoyed my time on the Ray. |
| Brooks, Daniel | IC3 | Apr 17, 1989 – Apr 15, 1993 | Electrical | |
| Obando, Gerry " Pogi " | MS3 THEN..NOW.. CS1(AW) | Apr 21, 1989 – Feb 21, 1992 | S-2 GALLEY RULESss | good to hear from you old salty shipmate...I been living in Seattle, WA now, but soon will be moving to sunny Los Angeles, CA...but retiring in Manila, PHILPPINES.....e mail me shipmate: gb_obando@yahoo.com |
| Coan, Richard | ET2 | May 1989 – Sep 1993 | Repair 8 | SPS-40 SPS-55 SPA-25 |
| Jacobs, Eric Aka "chief Jake" | FCCM | Jun 1989 – Jun 1992 | CF | What a great ship and crew! Remember Phuket? Talked to the old ,VADM J.C. Harvey last week. Life was good then. Anyone have a David R. Ray coin for sale??? Need one for my shadow box. Thanks and good luck! |
| Venzke, Michael | OSSN | Jun 3, 1989 – Jul 10, 1991 | operations | |
| Holloway, W. Glenn | FC3 | Jul 23, 1989 – Apr 17, 1992 | CM | So many years |
| Widick, Keith | GSM 2 | Aug 18, 1989 – | ENGINEERING | It was the best experienceof my life. |
| Colpitts, Robert | RM2 | Sep 1989 – Feb 1992 | Operations/Oommunications | Still following the Denver Broncos!! |
| Lubrano, Jason/ Luubie | DC3 | Oct 1989 – Jul 10, 1992 | R | |
| Burnham, Tim | EW3 | Oct 1989 – Apr 1991 | OW | Remember the gulf cruise from hell. Great times in Phuket though. Hey vander zanden, you still get sea sick? |
| Carver, Mel | OS2 | Dec 1989 – Mar 1993 | OI | |
| Everett, Scott | E 3 | Dec 1989 – Feb 1992 | ||
| O'flynn, Jim | OS3 | Dec 1989 – Apr 1991 | OI | Go Kansas Jayhawks ! |
| McGaffney, Howard(mac) | TM3 | Dec 15, 1989 – Sep 15, 1992 | Deck and CS | I used to rock the boat in calm seas just to make you toss your lunch. Anyone else remember going D.I.W. In the Persian Gulf. If you can remember me I left the Ray in 92 cause my Father died of Cancer. I miss you guys, shoot me an email. |
| McGaffney, Howard(mac) | TM3 | Dec 20, 1989 – Jul 15, 1992 | Deck/CA | Mac Here, Just found this sight and wondering if any one knew that our Captain is now the Chief of Naval Personnel in D.C.? |
| Freeman, Bret | OS3 | 1990 – 1994 | OI | My p-way was the "shiiiiniest" |
| Herold, Wayne | HT2 | 1990 – 1993 | What did you guys go? | |
| King, Stanley | EW1 | 1990 – 1991 | ||
| Lyons, Jeff | FC3 | 1990 – Jun 1995 | Man, that was a crazy adventure! Hope everyone is doing fine. | |
| Timothy, Fitzgibbon | SM3 | 1990 – 1992 | Hi! It's Fitz. Send me an e-mail so we can touch base at tfitzgibbon@yahoo.com. It would be great to talk to those who remember me. | |
| Herold, Wayne | HT2 | 1990 – 1993 | R | Been in 3 branches of the military now. Hafta say my time on the Ray was the most "adventurous." I can tell sea stories all day, thanks to the great folks I sailed with! |
| Tracy, Pat | LCDR | Jan 1990 – Apr 1991 | XO | Earnest Will to Desert Shield in one long, hot summer. |
| Grimstad, David | gmg 3 | Jan 1990 – May 16, 1993 | cg | |
| Salazar, Lawrence (Larry ) | E-2 | Jan 5, 1990 – Sep 15, 1993 | 1st | |
| Velazquez, Nestor | BM3 | Feb 7, 1990 – Feb 13, 1992 | 1st Division | I live in Baltimore, if anyone lives in the DMV or PA.... Let's have beer! |
| Riepma, Greg, the Grease | OS 2 | Feb 9, 1990 – Sep 23, 1993 | Operations | Hola boys! Thats spanish squids, remember Tj? I know you do Joel. Lib-risk in UAE, Capt court in Guam, both worth it, Thx ladie. Flying w/ the Dead in Vegus, and Cleveland Nat. forest, eh Boys. Freeman, what happen in Marina Del Rey? |
| Grassilli, Leo | LT | Mar 1990 – Aug 1992 | Supply | I was fortunate to serve on DRR. |
| Whitmer, James | GSM2 | Mar 30, 1990 – Aug 15, 1991 | ENGINEERING | really was a great time going overseas and seeing the sites. Hated how hot it was on westpac in the gulf! still remember when all the generators went down. Wish i could have gone to see the ship on the last day! Miss all my friends! |
| Deguzman, Kiko | DD 971 | Apr 1990 – Feb 1994 | Supply | Remember August 2,1990? We started the Desert Shield. |
| Doty, Andy | FC1 | Apr 1990 – 1992 | Tomahawk. | Saw her this year (2005) in Bremerton. |
| Huddleston, Hud | SH2 | Apr 11, 1990 – May 22, 1994 | S-3 | OUT OF FOUR SHIPS THE WORST I EVER SAILED ON. REALLY BAD MORALE.THINGS GOT BETTER WHEN ADM. J.C. HARVEY WAS IN COMMAND. HE CLEANED IT UP BUT IT WENT TO HELL AGAIN AFTER HIS SHORT TOUR. |
| Ladart, Sean | DS3 | May 1, 1990 – Sep 12, 1992 | ||
| Schneggenburger, Edward L. | QM1 | Jun 1990 – Jan 1993 | NX 01 | It's really hard to believe that the first and last ships I served on are now both decommissioned. My first ship the Clark was sold to Poland and at least I got to ride her on her final Deployment (Great Lakes Cruise)only wish I could of had the s |
| Berdan, Michael | IC1 | Jun 1990 – Jul 1993 | E | |
| Gedrose, Garey | STG2(SW) EO1(SCW/SW) USNR | Jun 13, 1990 – Oct 4, 1994 | CA (Command Augmentation) | Rigging for tow Wespac 1990 followed by eye ball liberty Phillipnes. Missing the ENTIRE Island of San Clemente and losing NGFS for an evening. Block III Tomahawk missile turn torpedo at 3pm on a Friday before we pull in. GOOD TIMES!!!!!!!!! |
| Francis, John | EM2 | Jul 1, 1990 – Nov 22, 1992 | E | Best times, Great Crew. Egypt was Great. |
| Petroschek, John | ET | Jul 24, 1990 – May 24, 1994 | CE | |
| Sturm, Brian | GMM3 | Jul 25, 1990 – Jul 24, 1991 | Weapons | Looking for Mike Maccarthy, just wondered if you still play guitar. Hope to hear from you. Sturmy out |
| Niess, Mark | SKC | Aug 1990 – Nov 1994 | S-1 | Sad day to see the ol' StingRAY laid to rest. Long live the memories and all who served aboard. |
| Walker, Dean / Dope Fiend | STG3 | Aug 1990 – Jul 1992 | ca | Probably the best ship I was on. Great people and greater times. |
| Straube, Raymond | E-4 | Aug 1990 – Apr 1992 | Supply | |
| Reber, Patrick | FC2 | Aug 15, 1990 – Aug 15, 1995 | CT | RIP David R Ray.. Hope all my shipmates are doing well. |
| Binda, Bruce | MSC | Sep 1990 – Oct 1993 | Supply S-2 | Great FOOD! Great Crew, great deployments! Great memories! |
| Cooperider, Shaun "Coop" | IC3 | Oct 1, 1990 – Nov 1, 1992 | E | Shipmates: IC2 Moore, EMC Kunzer, IC1 Berdan, IC2 Dimock, IC3 Garrido, ICFN Harding,ICFN Harrison, who else? |
| Waldrop, Bryan/drop Drop | MS3 | Oct 7, 1990 – Jul 11, 1994 | Supply | Anybody in Seattle, WA-contact me! |
| Eddy, Chris,head, Eddy Monster | BMSN | Oct 10, 1990 – Oct 15, 1992 | 1st division | These were the best days of my life. Looking for old shipmates especially some of my brothers from deck division aka dick division. |
| Nevarez, Brown Bear | SN | Oct 15, 1990 – Sep 15, 1992 | 1st | |
| Wilkinson, John/ Wilk | FC2 | Nov 15, 1990 – Dec 15, 1995 | CG | the notorious Brat Pack with Grubbs, Eagle, Sexton, Van Buren, Bily and others. |
| David, Ortega | E-4 SK3 | Nov 25, 1990 – Nov 27, 1992 | Supply | whats up' were are my shipmates from 90-92, log in. Those were some good years Thailand, India and you know the rest! Just like in Vegas, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas Ha' Ha". Drop a line |
| Lefor, Tad | FCC(SW) | Dec 1990 – Dec 1995 | CT | Has anyone been stationed onboard the "Stingray" longer than me? |
| Davis, Walter | RM | Dec 1990 – May 1993 | 1st/OPS | Wassup shipmates!! It's been a long time. I definitely hate that I missed the decommissioning. It would have been a sight to see!! Anyhow, definitely send me a shout!! |
| Hagen, Sam | OS2 | Dec 1990 – Jun 1992 | OI | I left the ship in Bahrain during the 1992 Westpac. Damn sure wish I would have stayed for the whole trip now. Sure miss all the good times and shipmates. It's funny seeing all these OS seaman names that grew up after I left. |
| McQuarter, Mac | PN3 | Dec 1, 1990 – Feb 3, 1992 | OPERATIONS | The time spent here was interesting to say the least. Anyone remember Good 'ol Capt. Wes Bergazzi. Fair winds and Following Seas to all my shipmates out there. God Protects fools, little children and Ships named David R. Ray. May she rest in peac |
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