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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS California (CGN 36). 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 646 crew members registered for the USS California (CGN 36).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ware, Jack | CTO3 | 1990 – 1994 | I don't remember | Got out ? went to college ? wrote a novel ? live in New Orleans. Drop me a line... |
| Fisk, Tim | RM2(SW) | 1990 – 1994 | OC | Arrived while in the yards... that wasnt pleasant. Had a good time on WestPac though (if such a thing)! Medical discharge in 96. Currently in college here in Iowa. Where's the rest of OC Div? |
| Mau, Jason | MM3 | Jan 1990 – Aug 1991 | A | Living the dream. 30 years later wow |
| Aldrich, William Bill | ETSN | Jan 10, 1990 – Jan 1, 1991 | OS | Remember PAK-EX, UNREP, VERTREP, and a Tiger Cruise back from Perle Harbor |
| Preston, Ray | MMC | Feb 19, 1990 – Dec 31, 2003 | M-1 | Too many good times in RCOH~San Diego was good to me, though. Married the woman I met there during ATG! How can I knock the Pig after that? We're still together, and I retire 12/07! |
| Douglas, Jason (Doug) | BM 3 | Apr 1990 – Jan 22, 1994 | 1st | Discharged 1994. Working construction in Michigan |
| Bowlin, Floyd (Andy) | IC3 E-4 | May 1990 – Aug 10, 1993 | E-Div | I miss the Cali! |
| Wright, Matthew | FC3 | May 18, 1990 – Feb 14, 1992 | Weps/CF | The BEST men in all my Naval service were there. Why it was such a miserable command is still baffling-PSNS didn't help any. I have missed that crew and esp. the unmatched camaraderie in my division more than anything else after 20+ yrs! |
| Ross, Joshua | ET2 | Aug 9, 1990 – Apr 1, 1995 | Nuke ET | |
| McHenry, Brandon | DS2 E-5 | Sep 1990 – Apr 1995 | CE | Living in Seattle still, working at Washington Mutual bank. Those who knew me look me up! 206-851-1074 |
| Henry, Allen | FC 3 | Sep 1990 – Sep 1992 | Weapons | Not to much to say. I was on board during dry dock and served as a fire watch, shore patrol, and paint chipper. Just about everything except what I was technically trained to do. Sala Savie. If you remember me shoot me an email. |
| Tuttle, Ray | RMC | Sep 18, 1990 – Sep 18, 2002 | OC | |
| Teifer, Brian | MMCM (SW) | Dec 1, 1990 – Jul 1, 1994 | M-1 | Retired in 1998, work at Fermi With Bill , Dan and the others. Probably the most fun I had in the Navy. |
| Luker, Scott | FC1 | Dec 1, 1990 – May 13, 1993 | CF | Good ship, Great shipmates, Crappy shipyard. |
| Minear, Patrick | DC2 | Dec 10, 1990 – Jun 20, 1994 | R | I spent 3.5 yrs onboard the California. I met alot of differnt people and made some life long friends. I was pretty active in the Damage Control position, I left the ship just 4 days prior to West Pac and returned to Sacramento, CA. Great time!!!! |
| Nieto, Andy | ISC | 1991 – 1994 | OT | Working with the CT's in outboard and being the only IS on the ship was cool duty. Made Chief, became a company commander in GLAKES, and got out in '98, Currently living in N. Illinois |
| Richards, Gregg | FC1(SW) | 1991 – 1993 | CF | Walley's world was so much fun! |
| Kaas, Scott | CTM2 | 1991 – 1993 | OT I think | Got out in 93 right before the ship sailed to Hawaii Living in Allentown PA |
| Dudley, Ervin | STG3 | 1991 – Feb 1994 | OPS | I met some real cool guys during my time aboard the California. Got out in 94 went to college and now work IT for the Federal Gov. in the DC area. I've come along since my paint chipping days and wearing bell bottoms! |
| Skinner, Patrick | 1991 – 1996 | OI | Hey Ship Mates! Great to see some of you are still around! I retired from the Nav in 2003. Left the California for 7th fleet staff then onto rec. in Florida. Retired with a congressional medal for heroism...and $ for life..drop me a line!!! | |
| Fosback, Rod | FC1 | 1991 – Jan 1993 | CF | |
| Skinner, Patrick E | e-5 | 1991 – 1996 | oi | I'm now retired for over 10 years but looking for long lost shipmates. Would be nice to know where you all ended up! |
| Salomon, David | NCCS | 1991 – 1993 | Admin | |
| MacAraig Jr., "mac" | MS1 | Jan 1991 – Jun 1996 | S-2 | Great S-2 Division! Miss all the cooks especially Mccully and Price. Retired June 1996 and worked in Washington Department of Corrections (Work Release) on June 1996(no break)and still working there as a Food Service Manager. Good luck S-2! |
| Edwards, Drew | FC2 | Jan 1991 – 1993 | CF | Sorry I didn't get to go on trails: Out on medical in 6-93. Finally going for the knee replacement. Sure miss the service and friends. Rep & Fozzy Bear glad to see year alive. Scotts back east. |
| Beach, Larry | OS3 | Jan 1991 – Sep 1995 | OI | There was always good and bad in any duty station you go to. I had a lot of good times. Now, Retired after 20 years service, working in Stuttgart, Germany for USAFRICOM Emergency Action Cell. |
| Rodriguez, Fredrick | E-5 /PC2 | Jan 1991 – Jun 1995 | S-4 | |
| Williams, Carl | Lt. Commander | Jan 1991 – Jul 1992 | Executive Officer | This was my second tour on the Golden Grizzly. My first was from 1979 to 1981 where I was the EWO and A Division Officer. The few bad memories have faded but the great ones particularly of my shipmates remain. |
| O'Neill, David | LT | Feb 1, 1991 – Feb 1, 1994 | CG | Served with a great bunch of people. Most notably, were the chiefs, GMC Lentz, GMCS Custer, GMC Allen, and GMC Bowen. |
| Calhoun, Chris | E-2 | Feb 5, 1991 – Sep 5, 1992 | i was in a few | got out went to school did some traveling, opened a liquor store in MN. |
| Youngerman, Scot | HM2 | Mar 16, 1991 – Mar 17, 1997 | H | I meet some life long friends on that ship. Best of times worst of times... Actually it was rad! When i got off that ship, I thought i could preform surgery to the public.. with all the expirence i had. Boom reality in Medicine. |
| Rowl, David | SK2 | Apr 1991 – Apr 1993 | Supply | Would like to hear from anyone that was assign the same time I was there. |
| Ruggiero, Rugg Doctor | HM3 | Apr 1991 – Jun 8, 1994 | H | |
| Sorrick, John | EM2 | Apr 1991 – Jul 1994 | RE | I guess I had fun however I only remember the long hours crazy Ramblin Ray. Went to prototype in NY got out and went to James River in Springfield MO. Now I'm doing power plant automation in Kansas City. |
| Jones, Dale | E4/EM3 | May 1991 – Jul 1994 | E | I had lots of great memories of the California and of shipmates that I served with. |
| Alcocer, Jacinto "Camel Man" | SM3 | May 1, 1991 – May 1, 1993 | Deck | I got out, went to college, & became a Texas Probation Officer. Hey Borden, Bussen,"Oil Can Sab" and all the rest of you BM's, What's up! What ever happened to Billy Cole?, David "Shy" Melton, LA, Rufus Beneham, y |
| Arenazas, Simon | E-4/EM3 | May 15, 1991 – Sep 12, 1996 | ||
| Long, Doug | ET1 | Jun 1991 – Sep 1993 | RC | |
| Melvin, Morton | MS2 | Jul 30, 1991 – Jun 30, 1995 | S-2 | My 1st ship loved every minute of it. I miss all of S-2 mates (MS3 McGill) my liberty buddie we have some stories to tell in port or underway.I retired as an CS1 back living inBama.My email address is uabamasec1@aol.com |
| Heatley, Rob | EN2 | Oct 1991 – Dec 1993 | A | What a piece of high dollar junk, with Crazy Ray Wallace at the helm. Remember changing course and dropping the motor whale boat to get the loaves of bread the mess crank threw over the side. You can't fix stupid!! |
| Smith, Andrew | MM1 | Nov 1991 – 1994 | M-1 | Bill, you crack me up. Pennington, congratulations! Everyone else, I'M FREE! Out in 1998. Operator at McGuire Nuclear Station in North Carolina. |
| Drolet, Joey | DC3 | Nov 15, 1991 – Feb 24, 1993 | R | |
| Cooper, Michael | EM2 | Nov 15, 1991 – Nov 20, 1995 | Reactor Electrical | Interesting times, to be sure. |
| Lasalle, Ed | SH3 | Nov 20, 1991 – Jun 20, 1994 | Supply | The F***ing store is closed.... No, we don't have that...your hair looks fine...your laundry is done...nite nite |
| Wilkerson, Frederick | OS3 | Nov 23, 1991 – May 21, 1995 | OI | RETIRED AFTER 20 YRS. HAD ALOT OF FUN, IF I COULD DO IT OVER, I WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING. |
| Repp, Richard | FC3 | Dec 1991 – Jun 1995 | CF | Loved all the missile shoots. |
| Deveaux Jr, Odell | STGSN | Dec 1991 – Apr 1994 | CA | I served with a couple of really good dudes, and some not so good. I've come quite some distance since that time. I have a very rewarding career with DHS. |
| Davis, Willie | E3 | Dec 6, 1991 – Nov 4, 1993 | ADMIN | YEAH THIS IS LIKE THE 20TH YEARS SINCE I'VE BEEN OUT JUST LOOKING FOR SOME OF MY S*** THAT SHE'S GOING TO USE AS CALIFORNIA DAVIS IF ANYBODY REMEMBER ME EDDIE LOVE OF YOU KNOW YOU ARE A COUPLE OTHER GUYS MAN THANKS |
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