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USS John Hancock (DD 981) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John Hancock (DD 981). 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 520 crew members registered for the USS John Hancock (DD 981).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papcun, Michael | OS2 | 1995 – 1999 | OI | Have some of my greatest memories from that ship. Couldn't wait to get off then missed it when I was gone. To all you in CIC who spent countless hours up there with me thanks. RIP CPT. Nolan |
| Kalicin, Ethan | GSMFN | Jan 1995 – Jan 1997 | Engineering | I miss the people that I have meet over the two years that I was station on the Handcock, part of me wishes that I could go back and do it over. Maybe i will do i different. |
| Bates, Nicholas/nick | RM3 | Jan 5, 1995 – Aug 29, 1995 | Comm | |
| Cull, Jeremy (Baby Doc) | HN | Feb 1995 – Oct 1996 | ||
Turcotte, David  | SN3 | Feb 1, 1995 – Feb 15, 1997 | Deck Division | Awesome memories - fair winds and following seas to all my shipmates. |
| Underwood, La Monte L. | OS2 | Feb 5, 1995 – Jul 10, 1996 | OI | I made very good friends on the USS John Hancock, and I recall the cartoon I used to put in the POD. I am now a professional comic book artist, and I thank the former CO (Commander Linder)and crew for helping me get there. |
| Searls, Marc | BMSN | Feb 12, 1995 – Aug 10, 1996 | DECK TRUE WORK | I MISS THE COMRODERY AND MY FRIENDS. NOT SO MUCH OF THE BAD TIMES! |
| Monroe, Vladimir | E-2 | Feb 19, 1995 – Sep 1, 1997 | 1st | I loved the N.A.V.Y.!!And you know what that means to those of you who served in First Div. and cranked for 6 months, Hoorah!!!I'm currently living in St.Paul MN, attending William Mitchell College of Law, you too can achieve when you get out the |
| Crecy, Jeremy | os3 | Mar 1995 – Oct 1998 | ops | Made it through my enlistment. Somedays great and somedays questionable at best aboard the johnny hoho! The memories will last forever. |
| Brown, Marc | EW2 | Mar 1, 1995 – Jul 15, 2000 | CSI/OW | |
| Olschewske, Joshua | PN2 | Apr 19, 1995 – Sep 16, 1999 | NAV | I miss the good friends that I made and the good times we had. |
| Cooper, Quentin | E5 | Apr 30, 1995 – Sep 15, 1999 | Just wanted to sat that j-Hancock was my first ship and ultimately spearheaded my career. Some of you may just have known me as "Coop" or the guy who was holding down the EOOW as an E5 now I have gained a commission and was a prior GSEC, Thanks | |
| Lindner, Tom | CDR | Jun 1995 – Feb 1997 | Command | Took 18 years to get there... served with the absolute best people I have ever known... life goes on, but the memories remain...both good and bad. Peace and happiness to all... compare yourself to the best, not the rest! |
| Sharpe, Justin | EM3 | Jun 16, 1995 – Nov 13, 1998 | E | WOW! such memories, sad to hear the Hancock was retired in 2000 |
| Beier, Jim | LTJG | Jul 1, 1995 – Jun 2, 1997 | Admin/Nav | Just googled JHK - sad to see pics of her hulk deteriorating in Brownsville. Hard to believe she's being scrapped. Learned much from the folks in Admin, CIC and the Pilothouse. Had the best div/dept in the ship. NC1, OS2 W, QMC, HM1, YN1 H |
| Butler, Patr Ick (Aka--smokedog) | RM3 | Aug 14, 1995 – Oct 22, 1999 | OC | TO THE ENTIRE CREW OF DD 981: WHATZ UP FELLOWZ.......IT'S YOUR BOY PAT..A.K.A SMOKEDOG.....ALL MY FRIENDS I ENJOYED THE TIMES SERVED TOGETHER. RM3 CARDONA-- RM2RANDY BELL RM2WILSON..WHATS UP MAN EVERYONE ELSE PEACE & ONE LOVE |
| Perryman, Dexter | MS3 | Sep 4, 1995 – Feb 19, 1998 | SUPPLY | Hopefully i was one of your favorite cooks...lol |
| Cristler, Jr, Paul (P.j.) | DC1(SW) | Oct 1995 – Oct 1999 | ER01 | John Hancock, the last ship of my Naval career. I took some good times and even better friends away from her. |
| Jackson, Teliferro | DC3 | Oct 1995 – May 1997 | R | I enjoyed working with the crew in R division and working with the crew on the John Hancock. I have lots of memories and will always remember serving on the Hancock. |
| Cearley, Greg | GMG | Oct 1995 – Sep 1998 | Combat Systems | |
| Harper, Greg | ET3 | Oct 31, 1995 – Jun 24, 1996 | CS | I could not wait to get off that thing. The management sucked!!!! and they held me on as long as they could even though my wife became legally blind due to a brain tumor. I had to call Burea of Navy Personelle to get off the hell hole. |
| Buntin, Robert | DC2 | Dec 1, 1995 – Apr 20, 1999 | MP/DC | |
| Goldberg, Neil | OS2 | Dec 10, 1995 – Jun 13, 1999 | OI | Had a good time on the Hancock. Remember all the good times and bad ones |
| McDaniel, Scottie | E4 | Dec 15, 1995 – Jul 31, 1998 | Had the best times of my life on that ship. A lot of great memories. changed my life forever. | |
| Goldberg, Neil | OS2 | Dec 16, 1995 – Jun 1, 1999 | OI | Was one of the most interesting tours I have ever had. Made some of the best friends there. She was a good ship and was sorry to hear that she was scrapped. Completed my Navy career and retired Dec 2009. |
| Hansen, Gary | FC1 (SW) | Feb 1996 – Feb 2000 | CSM | Made lots of friends onboard. Retired and lovin' it!! Take care shipmates. Drop me a line anytime. |
| Johnston, Scott | GSE2 | Feb 4, 1996 – Oct 2000 | MP | |
| Gresham, Michaei | EN3 | Feb 4, 1996 – Apr 29, 1997 | A- | Hey miss all the fellas. Back in Chicago working as a Quality engineer for a good company. The navy and the fellas I met along the way gave me direction in life and I thank you for it..Mike G...Those who remember me email at greshdaddy@msn.com |
| Tapia, Daniel | E-4/E-5/ET | Mar 1, 1996 – Jun 1, 2000 | CSE | |
| Lawrence, Gary | EW1 | Apr 1996 – Oct 2000 | OW | |
| Kellenberger, Richard | EM2 SW | Apr 1996 – Oct 2000 | ENG E | |
| Zezulka, Jonathan | GSM3 | Apr 13, 1996 – Mar 26, 2000 | MP | ACU-4 & DDG-81 |
| Lawhorn, Jay | GSM3 | Apr 20, 1996 – Jul 5, 1997 | MP | |
| McFate, Brian | RM3 | Apr 20, 1996 – Aug 26, 1999 | oc | |
| Carr, Charles | E5/RM | Jun 1996 – Jun 1999 | Operations | |
| Deaton, Alton | GM3 | Jun 1996 – Apr 1999 | Strike | I miss the times we had on that ship. I will remember all of you for the rest of my life. By the way for those who knew me...I am now in the National Guard.. HA HA, sucks to be me! |
| Morris, Paul | LTJG | Aug 1996 – Jul 2000 | Supply | |
| Corvin, Adam | DC3 | Aug 22, 1996 – Apr 24, 2000 | DC | |
| Cretchen, Felicia | SR/YN3 | Oct 12, 1996 – Oct 2000 | DECK/ADMIN | |
| Burns, Jerramy | EW2 | Oct 15, 1996 – Oct 15, 2000 | OW | II must say it was a pleasure passing through life being acquainted with everyone. The times we shared can never be replaced. I hope everyone is happy with their lives, and I will never forget you. Sincerely, Big B |
| Davis, Danny | GM2 (SW) | Oct 17, 1996 – Jul 10, 2000 | CG | Great times on the Hancock met PN3 Gallagher My wife for the past 10 years retired in2008 and live in San Antonio TX now and loving it. |
| Francis, Shenina | RM2 | Nov 1996 – Sep 2000 | OC | I didn't realize how much fun we had on that ship until now. I'm on the Kearsarge now...feel free to drop me an email. |
| McKinney, Lesley ("doc") | HM1 | Nov 1996 – Mar 1999 | Medical | What a ship, what a crew! |
| Newman, Jeff | GSM1(SW) Ret. | Nov 5, 1996 – Nov 15, 2000 | MP | |
| Long, Tammy | NC1 | Dec 13, 1996 – Dec 21, 1998 | Command Career Counselor | Awesome times, great deployment and cold cocktails...cheers to you all! |
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