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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busby, Russ | RM1 | 1987 – 1989 | OC | Great ship. Had a blast. Best regards to all! |
| Fishel, David (Fish) | OSC (SW) | 1987 – 1992 | OI Division | |
| Moreau, Mike / Moose | EW3 | Jan 1987 – Jun 1988 | OT | Greeting Plankowners. Was a wild & weird time. Now married 17 years 2 kids, and 1 Basset Hound. Any Plankowners that remember me gimmie an email mmoreau2@maine.rr.com. Yes Im still a smart ass as Im sure you recall! |
| Paldino, Jerry | Jan 1987 – Aug 1990 | Hello fellow "Tommy Tug" plankowners. Keep in touch my email is jjjjpal@aol.com. | ||
| Robinson, Wesley(smokey) | SN/MS3 | Jan 1987 – Aug 1991 | DECK/SUPPLY | WHAT'S UP FELLAS! GOOD TIMES ,GOOD FRIENDS AND GREAT MEMORIES! LIVING IN NY WITH FAMILY AS A HOTEL CHEF, DOING WELL, MISS YOU GUYS! I CAN BE REACHED AT SMOKEYS44@AOL.COM |
| Smith, Chris | GMM2 (SW) | Jan 1, 1987 – Jan 15, 1990 | CO | Plankowner, Launcher Captain, Maiden deployment, Soviet port visit, homeport Norfolk |
| Price, William B. (Benny) | SH3 | Jan 1, 1987 – Aug 1, 1990 | S-3 | Plankowner |
| Phalen, Tom | DK3 | Jan 1, 1987 – Aug 29, 1989 | Supply | Survived DK2 Ledlow debacle what an ahole he was. Looking for Brooksy the Oil King I understand he leaves rainbows where ever he goes. Also looking for Disbo Billy Hayes the mental gymnast. Contact me if you can at tommyppp@hotmail.com. |
| Martinez, Omar | YN2 | Jan 4, 1987 – Aug 1, 1990 | NAV/ADMIN | Great memories! Feel free to drop me a line at omartinez68@hotmail.com |
| (west) Weston, Kerry | GMG 3 | Jan 4, 1987 – Aug 30, 1990 | COMBAT SYSTEMS | PLANKOWNER |
| Hartman, Gregory | SK2(SW) | Jan 4, 1987 – Jul 7, 1990 | Supply | I had a GREAT time on the Gates. My only ship while serving but I cannot imagine topping the crew of CG-51. So from a toast I picked up in Sevastopol, "here's to the sailors at sea" cheers! |
| Lovato, Dave | JO2(SW) | Jan 5, 1987 – Aug 15, 1988 | NAVADMIN | Went on to JOCM(SW), Ho Ho! Now retired. Are we meeting for the DECOM? I still see Bob Sutton, some other plankowners in DC! |
| Easterday, Mark | STG1 | Jan 8, 1987 – Jun 9, 1988 | Combat Systems | I can't believe she is de-commed. Was there ever a ceremony for us Plank Owner's? Hope all my mates are well. My son may be in the Navy soon. |
| Haynes, Terry T "TH" | OS1(SW) | Jan 11, 1987 – Jun 1, 1992 | OPS | |
| Thomaston, Tim | MS2/E5 | Feb 1987 – Aug 1990 | Supply | Worked as ward room Supervisor for over two years. Had a Ball. Was first seaman to strike out of deck on the Gates. Plankowner. Was the only member to get off after Irag invaded Kuwait. Plankowners look me up. |
| Cheney, Waylon | RM3 | Feb 1987 – Jun 1990 | Plankowner - Good Memories! | |
| Cassell, Gary | PN2 | Feb 5, 1987 – Oct 1990 | Nav/Admin | Plankowner on this great ship. |
| Crary, John | EW3 | Feb 17, 1987 – Aug 24, 1988 | OE | Look me up |
| Brawley, Stan | YN3 | Mar 1987 – Aug 1989 | Admin | |
| Lastner, Joe | DC2(SW) | Mar 1987 – Jan 1990 | R | PLANKOWNER |
| Kell, Howard | PLANKOWNER | Mar 1987 – Aug 1988 | Sonar | Amazed at the crew response. Is this ship still in operation??? |
| Clark, Mike | FC1 | Mar 23, 1987 – Mar 22, 1992 | CF02 | Still searving and loving life!!!! CF div, contact me. |
| Saulmon, Les | RM3 | May 1, 1987 – | Radioman | great ship, great shipmates, great memories |
| Marsh, Adrian (Alf) | DECK SEAMAN/OS | Jun 22, 1987 – Oct 21, 1990 | Deck and OI | Yo, just wanted say what up and drop some data when you get a chance. |
| Brooks, David | GSM2 | Jul 7, 1987 – Mar 16, 1990 | MP | OILKING, Jeff Recker anyone from the shack. dmbrooks@telerama.com |
| Day, Kenny | MS2 | Jul 19, 1987 – May 7, 1990 | Supply | Hey if you happen to see MSC mata have him hit me up and if any you happen to be in my hometown area hit me up. |
| Blackwell, Richard | OS2 | Aug 1987 – Jul 1990 | OI | RLBLACKWELL@SBCGLOBAL.NET |
| Jarvis, Scott | OS2 | Aug 1987 – Nov 1991 | OI | |
| Schneider, Roger | HT3 | Aug 1, 1987 – Feb 1, 1988 | Repair | |
| Beddow, George/philo | EM2 | Aug 18, 1987 – Aug 18, 1991 | ENGINEERING | |
| Jarvis, Scott (J-mac) | OS2 | Aug 21, 1987 – Nov 23, 1991 | OI | |
| Becker, Chris | QM3 | Oct 1987 – 1989 | Navigation | anyone out there remember me, email me! |
| Dahmer, Tim | EW2 (SW) | Oct 1987 – Sep 1990 | OT | Wow, the Gates is decommissioned. Brings back a lot of memories. I missed being an offical plankowner by two months. Good to see some old shipmates on here. I'm at tdahmer@crosslink.net. |
| Ross, Alex | GMM1 (Frocked) | Oct 1987 – Mar 1991 | Combat Systems | Plankowner, Onboard during the Goodwill Exchange at Sevastopol, USSR. Miss my shipmates, had a great experience. Sorry to hear the old girl is history. |
| Slater, Robert | HT2 (SW/SAR) | Oct 6, 1987 – Oct 5, 1991 | Repair | Just found this site, WOW, Stew, how you doin? Bulldog, long time... Anyone here anything about Lamont Taylor, Rob Rice. Anyone remember Senior Chief Tarantole, I think thats how you spell it. Frank Rossen? |
| Starling, Jeff Aka "Bulldawg" | E4/GSM3 | Dec 10, 1987 – Feb 1, 1991 | MP MER2 | MER2 operator, Repair 5 Team leader/1 nozzleman, and OIL King. you can reach me at starling_924@yahoo.com |
| Starling, Jeff Aka Bulldawg | GSM3 | Dec 14, 1987 – Feb 1, 1991 | MP | Cannot say I loved it, however I did my time, made good friends and glad I was along for the ride.Thanks for the memories! |
| Marshall, Jeff | STG3 | Dec 16, 1987 – Jul 20, 1991 | CA - Sonar Techs | Wow - decomissioned......I'm feeling really old. I was 18 when I got on board |
| Parker, John | Enlisted | 1988 – 1990 | GSE | Peace, love, health and happiness to you all. |
| Torres, David | STG 3 | Jan 1988 – Aug 1991 | CA | Nice to see old buddies name. I like to remember old times. |
| Stewart, Danny/stew-kid | DC1 (sw) | Jan 4, 1988 – Aug 17, 1995 | repair div. | |
| Myeress, Rick | ET2(SW) | Feb 1, 1988 – Jun 20, 1990 | CE | also served on CG66 |
| Hayes, Bill | LT | Mar 21, 1988 – Mar 28, 1991 | Supply | Great tour, Med 3-89 with visit to Sevastopol USSR, Also Desert Shield/Desert Storm |
| Grier, Jeffrey (Jeff) "Bama" | OS2 | Mar 28, 1988 – May 1, 1992 | OI | Would like to get in touch with old shipmates (Glen Osbourne-California, Terry Haynes - TH (West Virginia, James Hamm - Jupiter, FL). |
| Fleming, Christopher | YN2 | Apr 23, 1988 – Nov 22, 1991 | Admin | Wow I did not know this site existed, I had a great time on the TSG, Russia was off the chain, lot of fun memories. I can be reached at chrisbflem@yahoo.com if anyone wants to chat. |
| Mire, Chad | CG 51 | May 1988 – Jan 1992 | QM2 | I feel honored to have served on this ship. I have alot of great memories of my time spent on the ship. Desert Shield/Desert Storm was an experience that I will never forget. Hopefully we have a reunion one day so that I can see old shipmates. |
| Jackson, Kevin | OS2(SW) | May 16, 1988 – Jun 15, 1992 | OI | IT WAS A PLESURE TO SERVE WITH EACH AND EVERYONE WHOM I HAVE MET DURING MY TOUR... MISS YOU ALL. |
| Schabow, Scott | FC2(SW) | Jun 10, 1988 – Aug 1992 | CF | |
| Haley, Gene | RM2(SW) | Jul 1988 – Mar 1990 | Ops | Great ship. Med-Cruise, Sevastopol |
| Brown, David | OS2 (SW) | Jul 12, 1988 – Dec 22, 1991 | OI/OPS | Email DBrown8224@aol.com or DBrown@eversealgasket.com. How ya doing Stoney,and Scott Jarvis? Smitty works with me. Shoot us a email. |
| Disney, Cary | FC2(SW) | Aug 1988 – Jun 1992 | CF06 | Some of the best times of my life, we got to blow stuff up and they paid us for that! Not that much excitement in the civilian world! |
| Sharp, Gary | FC2(SW) | Aug 22, 1988 – May 25, 1992 | CF | Med Cruise, Desert Storn, Puerto Rico - GREAT TIMES ABOARD CG-51 |
| Dowlan, Erik | GMM3 | Sep 1988 – Aug 1990 | CO | |
| Gibbs, Aaron Gibby | EM3 | Sep 16, 1988 – May 22, 2002 | Engineering | |
| Benson, Benrod, Bennyalt, Benny | GSM3, GSM2, GSM1 | Sep 18, 1988 – Jan 3, 1994 | MP | First ship I had the honor of serving on, seen alot of the world from her decks, its sad to see her in the shape she is in now. To all those I had the Honor and privliage to serve with, thank you |
| Lower, Charlie | E1 | Oct 3, 1988 – 1991 | BM | Still remember the experiance. Wife is a Sailor SK from Butte Mt. Not the ship. Son has enlisted to become an AC.couldent be prouder. |
| Wilson, Benjamin | PN3 | Oct 11, 1988 – Jul 5, 1991 | Nav/Admin | Easy, relaxing stint as a PN onboard. Can now be found kicking ass and taking names as a USMC Sniper in Iraq, operating with 1st Recon Battalion. |
| Wilson, Benjamin | PN3 | Oct 11, 1988 – Jul 5, 1991 | Nav/Admin | What's up shipmates? Had a blast with you guys back in the day, but I can currently be found in Iraq or wherever killing bad guys with the US Marines of 1st Recon Battalion! |
| Rosser, Jim | CDR (Ret.) | Oct 15, 1988 – Jan 20, 1990 | E | Without a doubt, Gates and its crew are the best of the best. I'll never forget her first deployment to the Med and our historic trip to Sevestopol. I'm proud to have served and wish my shipmates all the best. |
| Melonhead, Joe | sm3 | Oct 27, 1988 – Oct 27, 1992 | ops | i still love jelly donuts |
| Walters, Mike | SM2 | Nov 11, 1988 – Jul 4, 1992 | OC | I have great memories of the time I served on the Gates. Great bunch of guys to work and see the world with. Hope to see everyone again sometime. Living in Lincoln, NE. |
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