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USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51). 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 471 crew members registered for the USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews, Wendell, (Gib) | ET2 | Nov 6, 1984 – Jul 26, 1989 | CE | Actually got frocked to ET1 at the Precom det in Norfolk. The day I left the ship, the CPO results had been released to CO's and Captain Sutton stopped me on the QD before I got bonged off to make the announcement. CMC precomming DDG-100 now. |
| Looney, Anthony R. | FC1 | 1985 – 1988 | Combat Systems Aegis SPY-1 | Plank Owner. |
| Burghart, Douglas (Burggie) | EN3 | 1985 – 1991 | A-Gang | Plankowner. It was great. Best part of my navy career. my email address is dburggie58@cox.net |
| Wisniewski, Robert C. | E6 PLANKOWNER | 1985 – 1989 | Navigation | Plankowner |
| Fowlkes, Douglas | FC2 | 1985 – 1988 | CF | Plankowner, saying Hey!! Display Tech |
| Horton III, Delbert | GSM3 | 1985 – 1988 | Engineering/ER2 | |
| Young, Ronald | msc(SW) | Mar 24, 1985 – 1989 | s-2 | This was the best command that I was attached in my 20 year naval career |
| Slagle, Tim | OS1 | Apr 25, 1985 – Jul 15, 1987 | OI | looking for old shipmates |
| Calloway, Robert | GSM/2 | Apr 29, 1985 – Apr 28, 1989 | Had a great life experince being on the commissioning crew of the Tommy G | |
| Gates, Douglas | PNCM(SW) | Jul 7, 1985 – Oct 1, 1990 | Navigation/Admin | Great tour of duty. Miss those days but glad to be retired. Instructor now in NJROTC program at High School in Louisiana. |
| Bowers, Bob | FC1 | Sep 1985 – Aug 1987 | CF | Left right after commissioning to become an officer. Made that, hated it, and now I'm a contractor. |
| Lewis, Wayne | GMM1 | Sep 1985 – Feb 5, 1988 | Cm | First GMM1 assigned. Unfortunately cut short due to illness. |
| Hamil, Mark | RM1 | Sep 1985 – Sep 1987 | operations | |
| Paine, Dennis (Chief) | E-7 ETC | Oct 1985 – Aug 1988 | CE | Greatest ship I ever served on. Best men to work and associate with in the AEGIS world. Pop me an e-mail at denpaine@gwi.net Retired from Northrop Grumman and now work for Sayres and Associates on the DDX-1000 shipbuilding projec |
| Meeink, Michael | GSCS RETIRED | Oct 3, 1985 – Jan 4, 1992 | Engineering | Best ship, best people, great ports. We had a great time. Gates Greats. Still hanging out. Mike Timko, Rob Rice, John Ullery, John Slehsinger. What a great time we had up in Bath Maine. |
| Coale, Don | FC1 | Dec 1985 – Jul 1991 | CF | |
| Ottesen, Wayne | FC2 (SW) | Dec 14, 1985 – Oct 10, 1989 | FC | Plankowner, I can't believe she is already decommissioned |
| Zakarauskas, Mike | ET2(SW) | 1986 – 1990 | Combat Sysytems | Plankowner |
| Jackson, Skip | FC1(SW) | 1986 – 1989 | CF | Plankowner. CF01 SPY tech along with all the cool cats of CS. A big shout out to all my fellow plankowners, but esp my SPY GUYS...Daren Hill, Eric Towe, Don Coale, Tony Looney and all the other "SKIN-TO-SKIN" killers. What a time on Tommy Tund |
| Cole, Brian | IC2(SW) | 1986 – 1989 | E | PLANKOWNER Retired ICC(SW/AW). Had a great time bringing TSG to life. What a great crew and ship. |
| Robu, Dave | EW3 | 1986 – 1988 | Ops | Plank owner. Left shortly after first reftray. Went on to the Forrestal, got out in '93 now living in Wi. Drop me a line. daverobu@gmail.com |
| Hartz, Greg | PN3(SW) | 1986 – 1990 | Nav/Admin | I am honored to have served with the Precom crew onboard this one and only ship while I served and to be a Plankowner. Thank you to all whom was a part of my great experience. God bless and God's speed CG-51. Email: greghartz@msn.com |
| Freeman, Eddie | GSM3 | 1986 – 1988 | Engineering | GSMC(SW) Mike Meeink. What a party! Knock more than just your socks off! |
| Recker, Jeffrey | E5 | 1986 – 1989 | Engineering | |
| Swanson, Keith | LCDR (CTO2) | 1986 – 1989 | Operations | Precommed the Gates out of Bath Iron Works in Maine. Met a lot of great people and would like to get back in touch with everyone who served. |
| Ayers, Jim | pn3 | Jan 1986 – Jun 1989 | admin | gates told me not to do it? But I stil have my plankowner plaque. Hello to all the admin had some really funny times |
| Hurst, James | IC1 | Jan 1, 1986 – Jan 2, 1988 | ENG. | long,long ago and far,far away |
| Argenti, Michael | FC2 | Jan 10, 1986 – Jan 20, 1989 | CF02 | Plank owner. |
| Stanbridge, Kevin | OS1 | Feb 1986 – Aug 1989 | OI | Precom until Russian visit. |
| Kearns, Charles David | STG2 | Mar 20, 1986 – Jul 7, 1991 | Combat | Plank Owner Just wanted to see if any of the old crew is still around. |
| Kehn, Charles | sm1(sw) | Mar 30, 1986 – Oct 30, 1987 | oc div | i am proud to have a hand in bringing the signal gang to work as a team.i live in tampa,fl now retired. |
| Mann, Bill | EN3 | Apr 1986 – Apr 1988 | A | Looking for others who are plankowners of the Thomas S. Gates |
Cowell, Ross  | GMC(SW) | Apr 1986 – Nov 1991 | CO | Had a fantastic time on the gates. Got on as a 2nd class and left as a chief |
| Yurtsever, Galip (Yogi) | OS2 | May 1986 – 1990 | Operation Specialist | Hey Boo Boo |
| Bracknell, Terrell Dean (Tex) | ENFN | Jun 1986 – Sep 9, 1988 | A - GANG | PLANKOWNER LOOKING FOR OTHER A-GANG MEMBERS |
| Wood, Peter (Woody) | LCDR (OS1) | Jun 1986 – Oct 1988 | OI | Plank Owner, Part of the elite OS's. Passing the time away in the Naval Reserves. E-mail, peter.wood@navy.mil |
| Jones, David | GSMC(SW) | Jun 3, 1986 – Feb 1, 1989 | MP | PLank Owner |
| Berube, Dean | STG2(SW) | Jun 28, 1986 – Jun 28, 1991 | CA | Greatest moments of my navy Carreer |
| Fields, James D. | CWO3 | Jul 1986 – May 1, 1989 | MASTER AT ARMS | It was great to part of the birth of a great ship and crew. Fair winds and following seas to all. |
| Kearns, Charles | STG2 | Jul 16, 1986 – Jul 7, 1991 | CA | Good times and lots of good people. Wish i had stayed in the Navy. Got out for 20 years then went in the Army. Yep got the bug again. Navy is better then the army hands down. Out of the army 21July 2014 |
| Kalal, Paul | CWO | Aug 1986 – Jun 1989 | OT | Plankowner - Best tour in my entie career. Best crew and wardroom I ever served with. |
| Behrman, Joe (Boo Boo) | OS1 | Aug 1986 – May 1991 | OI | This was the absolute BEST ship in the fleet during this time. The BEST port visits with the BEST crew and the BEST Navy memories. |
| Cissell, George | STG1 (SW) | Aug 10, 1986 – Jun 5, 1989 | weapons | GREAT TIMES AND GOOD FRIENDS |
| White, Ken | STG2 | Oct 1986 – May 1989 | CA | Plankowner - What a bunch of boneheads...lol |
| Williams, Royce | TM3 | Oct 1986 – Apr 1989 | CO | Best command I ever served in. Over the past 20 years, never have I served in such a close knit command. Everyone was great. Even Ledlow had his good side. I still see Martin Burnore, Frank Dawkins, and Doug Folks on a regular basis. |
| Pullen, Richard | STG1 | Oct 1986 – Jun 1989 | Combat Systems | Many good times and friends |
| Cocuzzi, Ron | EW2/EW1 | Nov 1986 – Apr 1989 | OT | Plank owner. What a great tour even though the shipp was cursed. |
| Scott, Mike | STG3 | Nov 1986 – Aug 1989 | Combat | |
| Contestabile, Jamie | EN2 | Nov 1986 – Apr 1988 | A-Div | Good Ship,Great Crew. Experience of a lifetime |
| Haynes, Terry | OS1(SW) Plankowner | Nov 1986 – Jun 1992 | OI | These were the best OS's and individuals ever assembled. I consider all of you guys friends for life. |
| Williams, Derek | BM3(SW) | Nov 1, 1986 – Aug 20, 1990 | DECK | I hope all you guys are doing well. |
| Stitzer, Michael A. | MSSN | Nov 5, 1986 – Nov 15, 1989 | Supply | Enjoyed being Capt. Robert Suttons personal chef and being the first chef plank owner to be honorably discharged from the USS THOMAS S. GATES. |
| Johnson, Charles Scott | QM2 | Dec 1, 1986 – Aug 16, 1990 | Navigation | Plankowner! The Old Girl's been decommed! Where's my Plank! Lol! |
| Wood, Peter | OS1/E6 | Dec 1, 1986 – Oct 1, 1988 | OI | |
| Burton, , Robert "Pete" | CTO2 | Dec 3, 1986 – Jul 1, 1990 | OT | Someone who knew a lot more than me, did me a favor and sent me here 1st. |
| Moore, Paul | GMG1 | Dec 6, 1986 – Nov 30, 1989 | CG | I was the second gmg assigned to this ship. Behind Gmc Bobby Durham,I was the QA guy for all of the weapons systems(not SPY). I find it hard to understand that the ship was decommed for having the mk 26 vs VLS!!!! |
| Haynes, Terry "TH" | OS1(SW) | Dec 11, 1986 – Jun 4, 1992 | OI | It's been 20 years since PCU Bath, Maine. WOW. I would love to hear from any of you guys. My e-mail is haynes9229@adelphia.net |
| Wright, Juan | o3 | Dec 15, 1986 – Sep 15, 1990 | Supply | Plankowner |
| Remson, Vincent E. | DK3(SW) | Dec 17, 1986 – Apr 30, 1987 | S-4 - Supply | Had to save the day after DK2 Ledlow ran off with all of the $$$ |
| Michael Barnes, Mike | GSM3/ Oil King | Dec 31, 1986 – Aug 26, 1990 | Engineering | I am glad I found this site. Did not know it existed. Plankowner. Hope my ship mates are good. Take care. |
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