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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 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Odom, Lonnie | E-2 | 1991 – 1992 | 1st | |
Trieu, Jimmy | QM2 | 1991 – 1994 | Navigation | The best time I ever have with the best group of shipmate and leader! If I can do it again I will.... |
Grubbs, Tom | FC2 | 1991 – 1994 | CG | |
Speck, Larry | FC3 | 1991 – 1992 | Can't believe the 'ol girl is gone. I was assigned to the Sea Sparrow system on board right after A school. Sometime in '91 to sometime in '92. Mike Sweat, where the heck are you at? Man what a blast we had on westpac. dd971@bamspe | |
Kelly, Mike | EW3 | 1991 – Dec 1, 1994 | i remember those days when we ported and could barely stand for roll call at 7am because we just got in 20 min ago | |
Tayler, Kelly | E3 | 1991 – 1993 | BMSN | Howie you liar..... I'm the one that rocked the boat! |
Brooks, Chad | SM2 | 1991 – 1993 | NAV/OC | Worst of the 3 ships I was on. |
Woodcock, Robert | Smsn | 1991 – 1995 | Radio | |
Smith, Patrick | GMG 3 | 1991 – 1994 | Combat | What a start to adult ife. The best people to work with. Got to see so much. Still talking about the navy days in 2016 |
McLelland, J. L., "JMAC" | RM2 | Jan 1991 – Apr 1993 | OC | She was my first ship - Great times on board the Good Ship David R Ray ... Long live her memory! |
Padilla, Michael "cowboy Mick" | OS2 | Jan 10, 1991 – Jun 25, 1994 | OI | Hey, Shippies. |
Wallace, Pippen | MAC/MACS | Jan 14, 1991 – Nov 20, 1995 | Admin/Nav | I actually enjoyed by entire tour aboard the Ray. Some of the best shipmates I served with. |
Plaza "P", Tom | E-2 | Jan 18, 1991 – Nov 22, 1993 | A-Gang | What's up shipmates? Never thought I'd miss it but now that she's gone.. Good times: Portland Rose Fest, San Fran, Canada, West Pac '92, Good people. holla back if you want |
Chevalier, James "Chevy" | BMSN | Feb 1991 – Jun 1994 | Deck | Best time I ever had thanks to an awesome crew |
Pierce, Joel | RM3 | Mar 10, 1991 – Dec 5, 1993 | Communications | I used to do the 4th Street shuffle with Freeman, Reipma, Rip, Johnny Bonk. I'm now a CW2, and a ch-47d pilot in the Army. whas up fellas |
Cessna, Daniel | GSM1 | Apr 1991 – Apr 1993 | MP | |
Sell, Ted (Rudabega Head Ted) | FC@ | Apr 1991 – Jun 1995 | CF/CM | The 1-man workcenter! |
Mathews, Michael | E-3 | Apr 1, 1991 – Jan 3, 1993 | Yes I was low man on the totam pole but had great time aboard. I was hoping that I would be able to see the decommision but it happened sooner then I thought. Anybody I served w/ welcome to e-mail me | |
Connolly, Patrick | ET2 | Apr 1, 1991 – Apr 5, 1996 | CE | |
Eagle, Rick | FC2 | May 1991 – May 1996 | CG | Whats up clowns? |
Turner, Randy | RM1 (RET) | May 1991 – Oct 1992 | OC | It was a great pleasure being stationed aboard Dr. Ray |
Bonk, John | RM 3 | Jun 1991 – Jul 1994 | Operations | I was never "Sailor of the Quarter!" I look forward to hearing from anybody I served with. |
Bertling, Scott | ET2 | Jun 15, 1991 – Jan 15, 1996 | CE | I have nothing but respect for you guys. But you all still smell like squids. |
Bradley, Dan | STG 3 | Jun 23, 1991 – Jun 25, 1994 | CA | I iwas there, I was not. thing change your life |
Tiger, Ryan | GM2 | Jun 28, 1991 – Jul 11, 1995 | CG | Hello Folks, There area few I've kept up with over the years. shoot me a line at sooner_tiger@yahoo.com I'm still in the Navy and a GM1. |
Bents, Chad | DC3 | Jul 1991 – Jan 1993 | Damage Control | IF THERE IS ANYBODY THAT REMEMBERS ME, SEND ME AN E-MAIL! I am looking for Jason Horrell. If you are him or know him, get in touch with me. |
Smith, Trent "Smitty" | E4/EN3 | Jul 1991 – Jul 1992 | a gang | i'm looking for a couple of people i used to serve with.anyone know what happened to gsm3 billy joe smith?he was from texas. |
Smith, Smitty | en3 | Jul 1991 – Jul 1992 | a-gang | |
Smith, Smitty | Gsm3 | Jul 3, 1991 – Feb 14, 1993 | Mp | Oil king flight deck ops grape ape main 2 engine room operator. Now retired as GSM1(sw) Billy j Smith. I would never regret anything The Navy was the best thing I ever did!! |
Tiger, Ryan | GM2 | Jul 16, 1991 – Jul 22, 1995 | CG | WHAT UP SHELLBACKS, |
Tiger, Ryan | GM2 | Jul 24, 1991 – Jul 11, 1995 | cg | What up folks, some i know, some i forgot. shoot me an email |
Saul, Dan | EW2 | Aug 15, 1991 – Jun 15, 1996 | OW | Five long years on that puppy. Guess I was the only EW to survive. We did have a cool shop. I've kept in contact with a few of the fellas. Feel free to email me. |
Cooper, Francis | GSM1 | Aug 28, 1991 – Sep 8, 1993 | mp | remember the god times and bad last ship in ,my career an only west coast ship |
Nieves, Arsenio | SN | Sep 1991 – Apr 11, 1993 | Just found out about the ship. So sad. Alot of good memories and bad. Hope that everyone i knew is ok. | |
Sisk, John | GM3 | Sep 1991 – Aug 1996 | CG | REMEMBERING OLD DAYS IN CG DIVISION WITH EAGLE,GRUBBS AND ALL THE GUNNERS. GOT OUT IN 2000. STILL IN CALIFORNIA. ANY OLD CREWMEMBERS WHO REMEMBER ME DROP A LINE. |
Woodcock, Robert/woody | SMSN | Sep 1991 – May 13, 1995 | ||
Molina, Richard/ Moe | BMSN | Sep 21, 1991 – Jan 23, 1994 | anybody remember the banana incident resulting in a captains mass | |
Morales, Michael | OS2 | Oct 1991 – Sep 1993 | OI | If anybody remembers me, zip me an e mail. |
Cramer, Roger | EM1 | Oct 1991 – Jul 1996 | E-Div | Served 21 years total and was aboard USS William H Standley CG32,USS Leahy CG16, USS Missouri BB63 and USS David R Ray DD971 and Navy southwest port operations. Anyone wants to say Hi, ravengotu@hotmail.com |
Rhines, Fred | OS1(SW) | Oct 1991 – Nov 1993 | OI | Just thought I would drop by and say Hi. It was a great 2 years there. A lot of great shipmates. |
Newberry, Chris | GSM3 | Oct 15, 1991 – Apr 15, 1992 | Main Propulsion | Great ship. Great Tour. Great bunch of guys. I really didn't mean to set that bar on fire in Phucket. I am glad I was able to smuggle a shipmate back onboard in Goa, and evade an international incident. Good Memories. |
Rupp, Jeffrey | YN2 | Nov 1991 – Jan 29, 1996 | Adm/Nav | Was hoping to see some of the old Admin/Nav gang from my days on here and get in touch. Well, i still fondly remember the good ol' days on the rust bucket, actually miss it every now and then. Anyone knows me, get in touch!!!! |
Morton, James/jim/moe | DC2/DC1/DCC | Nov 1, 1991 – Jun 1, 1997 | Damage Control | |
Fulton, Steven | HT3 FUTON, STEVEN | Nov 20, 1991 – Jun 4, 1995 | R Division | hey all you snipes get intouch sometime. |
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