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USS John Rodgers (DD 983) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John Rodgers (DD 983). 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 563 crew members registered for the USS John Rodgers (DD 983).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams, Todd (Gunner)  | GMG3 | 1982 – Mar 1984 | GUN | Hello shipmates. Remember Beirut? Gulf of Fonseca? Chief Still, lets get together. |
| Ray, Donald (Bubba Ray) | GMG 3 | 1982 – 1985 | guns | |
| Kellar, Joseph | CTRC(SW) | 1982 – 1985 | Outboard | |
| Rutherford, Steve | OS2, OS1 | 1982 – 1986 | OI | Loved the time onboard,,, great crew members,, |
| McBride, Kevin (Mac) | HT3 | 1982 – 1983 | Repair | |
| Breightmyer, Ron | STG 2 | Jan 1982 – Aug 1983 | AS | Not log after I boarded the John Rodgers we left for the persian gulf for seven months.I left the ship in the med in 83 while off the coast of Lebanon just before the shooting began.I have alot of good memories from the time I spent there. |
| O'Brien, Jerry | SM1 | Jan 1982 – Dec 1984 | OC | Best ship I served on in my 24 year career. Would like to find RMC Hassleman. Have 2 cruise books. Good times. Many memories. |
| Stoots, Donald | Nc1(sw) | Jan 2, 1982 – Jan 12, 1984 | Admin | I spent 20 yrs in the Navy.I was on 5 ships. John Rodgers was the best one of all. I enjoyed all the places we visited. . If anyone remembers me and would like to contact me, my e-mail is: donaldstoots@hotmail.com |
| Romack, Michael | GSE-1 | Feb 1982 – Mar 1985 | M | Would like to hear from any of the old crew that remembers me. Lots of memories here. |
| Lewis, Carl | YN3 | Feb 1982 – Jun 1983 | Nav/Admin | Worked in Engineering, Weapons, Operations, and Ships Office. Outof all the ships and stations I served at, this was by far the best and most memorable. I will always remember the "Jolly Rodger". |
| Beach, Glenn | GMG2 | Feb 10, 1982 – Jan 24, 1985 | Weapons | |
| Pavone, Gary | OS2 (SW) | Mar 1982 – Jul 1985 | OI | |
| Harrison, Thomas | EN-2 | Mar 3, 1982 – Dec 28, 1984 | Auxiliary, A-Gang | Looking for the old gang, hope everyone is doing fine. Getting ready to retire from GM and heading to Arizona! |
| Speegle, Bob | LT | Apr 1982 – Jul 1984 | 1st | Was 1st LT on the JR....great ship and great crew. I learned some important lessons about the Navy and life there from the Deck Force. Still keep in touch with some shipmates from here in San Diego. |
| Wolfe, Steve (Wolfman) | FTG3 | Apr 1982 – Dec 10, 1985 | Fox | Best ship and shipmates in all the USN. Where is “Gramps” Bruce Cole? |
| Mason, Peter | ET2 | Apr 12, 1982 – Apr 12, 1985 | OE | Any old shipmates out there? Send me an email. |
| Marchione, Carl | MS1 | Apr 24, 1982 – Mar 22, 1986 | Supply | Was a great ship and a great crew....Hope all that served on her are healthy and happy....god bless... |
| Hesketh, Jerry | CWO3 | Jun 1982 – Jun 1984 | Navigator | It was the "highlight" of my Navy Career to serve as Navigator. A fantastic crew. I was the Division Officer for the QM's, YN's, PN's, Corpsman and Postal. Promoted to LTJG. Then took JR into overhaul in Pasgagulla (SP) |
| Lavender, James "Jimbo" | GSM2 | Jul 1982 – Aug 1987 | MER 1 / M | I'm hoping everyone will e-mail me and let me know if they will be interested in a reunion in Philidelhia. In 2004 or 2005. I don't miss my job but I miss all my old crew. |
| Duff, Robert /robby D | STG 2 | Jul 1982 – Apr 1984 | AS | I was aboard during the Multinational Peacekeeping mission off of Lebanon while on a Med cruise in 1983. Would like to hear from my shipmates if possible. Working on computers at health departments in my home state of KY. Live near Cumberland Falls. |
| Cole, Bruce (Gramps) | FTG3/FTG2 | Aug 1982 – Mar 1985 | Fox | From transiting the Panama Canal, to Gunfire on Beirut, to the North Atlantic, I couldn't have asked for a better first ship. Thanks to all my shipmates! I retired as FCC. |
| Forslund, Joe | FC1 | Aug 1982 – Nov 1989 | FOX | The first place in my life that I lived in one place so long 6+ yrs |
| Leible, Robert | HT 2 | Aug 24, 1982 – Aug 28, 1984 | repair | picked up ship in panama and enjoyed the long Med cruise and the north atlantic. ( football in finland) |
| David, Tom | OS1 (SW) | Oct 19, 1982 – Jan 28, 1985 | OI | CIC - ASWAC. Remembering Gaddafi's 'Line of Death' Expedition, Gulf of Sidra and Beirut Ops Jan 1985. Met some good guys on the 'JR'. |
| McGaughey, James(mac) | SR TO GMG3(FROCKED) | Dec 1982 – Aug 1986 | Deck to Gunnery - 3 yrs. 8 mos. | 1983 Beirut, G.Q. Foward Lookout-w/Billman! On FW L.O. spotted gunboat coming around point, rotated to helm, pursued craft. Chase was at flank speed between anchored ships, ordered to steer at will! A True Sea Story! |
| Geis, Matthew | QM2 | Dec 1982 – Sep 6, 1986 | navagation | |
| Mazza, W. Anthony | ITC (PJ/NAC) | Dec 1, 1982 – Jun 24, 1984 | OC | One of my best tour's in the Navy. |
| Jackson, Thomas (Tj) | CTRC (SW) | Dec 7, 1982 – Oct 29, 1985 | OT - Outboard | Retired 96 w/26yrs as CTRCM(SW). Sea Eagle had a lot to do with that. Great folks! Attending college in OK (as of May 2006). |
| Jackson, Thomas (Tj) | CTRC (SW) | Dec 7, 1982 – Oct 25, 1985 | OT | Good times...Bad times...Great memories |
| Calhoun, Robert Cooley | SM-2 | Dec 27, 1982 – Aug 17, 1987 | OC | Great times! |
| Worsnup, James | STG2 | Dec 29, 1982 – Dec 2, 1984 | ASW | fond memories of the time I sent on the JR |
| Dennewitz, Randy [Denny] | DS2 | 1983 – 1986 | CSE2 | Remember low viz watches on BaltOps? How many Rapunsel's is it from the aft gun mount to the faintail? Good times good memories. Got out Dec 87. Moved to So Cal Jan 88. Drop me a line some time |
| Still, Gary | GMGC | 1983 – | G | Leading GM through the Beriut NGFS. To Todd Adams, last I heard you were going into diving. To Claude (Joe) Mohler. You still owe me money. To the gun gang. I retired an E-8 in 1989. No Spruances left!! |
| Blanchard, Greg | GSM2 | 1983 – 1986 | MER2 | Wow, It's been a long time. Love to hear from some of you. |
| Still, Gary | GMGC | Jan 1983 – Dec 1983 | CS G | In charge 5" Guns and NATO Sea Sparrow. NGFS Beirut |
| Stwart, Richard | EWSN | Jan 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1986 | OT | Had the time of my life,made some good friends alot of good memories,miss those days went by too fast. hope to hear from fellow shipmates |
| Alleger, John | CTO3 | Jan 5, 1983 – Jan 5, 1986 | OT | |
| Weil, Doug | GSM1 | Jan 19, 1983 – Mar 24, 1988 | Engineering | I will never forget my time aboard this ship. |
| Terrian, Kevin | GSM1 | Feb 1983 – Apr 25, 1988 | M | We worked Hard, we played Hard. Great times with some great people! I had a blast and will never forget my time on the JR!! |
| Parr, Andrew | LIEUTENANT | Feb 1, 1983 – Dec 15, 1984 | Fox | Great group of sailors who operated under conditions of stress providing NGFS in Beirut, tracking Russians in the North Sea, and a fog bound BALTOPS 84. Proud to call myself a shipmate. |
| Kellar, Joseph | CTRC(SW) | Feb 1, 1983 – Oct 31, 1985 | Outboard | Feel free to write |
| Luthcke, Richard | E5 EW | Mar 1983 – Feb 1986 | operations | |
| Watson, Tracy | YN3 | Mar 1, 1983 – Jul 10, 1985 | Ship's Office | Had a great time on the John Rodgers once I got into the swing of things. Would really like to hear from some other ship's office guys like Rick Perry, Paul Caswell and Scott Whitlatch. Have some really great memories. |
| Guerrero, Juan | IC2 | Mar 28, 1983 – Sep 27, 1986 | ENGINEERING | HAD GREAT TIME WITH GREAT FRIENDS...I HAVE LOTS OF PICTURES TO PROVE IT.....ROGERS WAS THE BEST OUT OF SIX SHIPS I SERVED ON. 12YRS TOTAL NAVY SERVICE. ROGERS 1983 TO 1986. MIDWAY CV41 1988 T0 1990 LAST SHIP. |
| Ockay, Eugene (Dr Leroy) | CTAC | Apr 1983 – Mar 1985 | ||
| Alyea, Charles | FC3 | Apr 1983 – Apr 1987 | FOX | |
| Rentrop, Bruce | OS2, OS1(SW) | Apr 1983 – Feb 28, 1989 | OI | Best ship I ever served on. I think I set record of 6 yrs on her. I saw alot, traveled alot, did alot. The experience of serving on JR helped me pick up Chief upon transfer. Retired as OSCS(SW) in Oct. 1993. |
| Smithwick, Thomas | DK3 | May 13, 1983 – Mar 13, 1987 | supply | The North Atlantic cruise in February was a most memorable one. I enjoyed working with the crew. The teamwork displayed was, in my opinion, unsurpassed. |
| Mabe, Michael | TM3 | May 20, 1983 – Jul 12, 1985 | Weapons | |
| Bowie, Gilbert | GMG3 | Jun 1983 – Aug 1988 | HAD SOME REAL GOOD FRIENDS AND HAVE LOST TOUCH, TO ALL WHO STILL REMEBER ME, GIVE ME A SHOUT | |
| Lindquist, Kurt | E3 | Aug 1, 1983 – Sep 1, 1984 | MER2 | |
| Peeler, Danny | RM2 | Sep 1983 – Jun 1987 | OC | Best group of people to have served with.Bud, Sandman, Dennis, Scott, and all the rest of the radio gang. |
| Bolin, Steve | GSE2 | Sep 1983 – Nov 1986 | Engineering | |
| Lindquist, Kurt | E-3 | Sep 1, 1983 – Aug 20, 1984 | MER-2 | |
| Burne, Al | SN/HN | Sep 1, 1983 – Oct 15, 1985 | Deck | Happiest day was leaving JR in Gitmo. A thousand thanks to all who helped me escape! Living in NC. Great wife & 2 kids. Life's good. Survived liver cancer and liver transplant, lucky to be alive, but doing great. TY God! |
| Geis, Matthew | QM2 | Sep 6, 1983 – Sep 6, 1986 | navagation | I have had meney good experences in my life. the four years I spent on the J.R was one of them. God bless all who served. |
| Miner, Ron (Spanky) | DS3 | Oct 1983 – Nov 1986 | OE | Living in Baltimore, Have 2 daughters. |
| Sherrill, Matthew Glen | BM3 | Nov 1983 – Nov 1986 | 1st | I am glad to hear from you guys. Hope all of you are doing well. I still live in Alabama, I'm married to a wonderful woman and we have 4 kids, 1 son-in-law and a grandson. All Praise be His! |
| Boden, John "Jt" | ET2 | Nov 1983 – May 1988 | OE/CS | |
| Dorval, John | E3 | Nov 1983 – May 1986 | A Gang | I often wonder where my old ship mates are now.I will never forget the times I had on the old jolly rodger. hey has any one seen Casey Rose? |
| Mabe, Michael | TM3 | Nov 1983 – Jun 1985 | Weapons | A great experience! Enjoyed my time on board very much. |
| Evans, Dennis | RM2 | Dec 29, 1983 – Dec 7, 1985 | OC/01 | Did not know at the time, was one of the best times in my LIFE. Swithed rates and stayed 15 years. Got out as IS1(SW/AW). Need a good JR reunion. Let me know, Living here in Atlanta, Ga. |
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