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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Roark (FF 1053). 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 329 crew members registered for the USS Roark (FF 1053).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orta, Bob | STG1 | Feb 1, 1968 – Mar 1, 1969 | ASW | Still looking for Dan Sweet, Jon Roller. Jon went on to shore duty in SD and I went to FSSKW. We tried to trade, but detailer said no. I am glad we were not able to trade! Chief Gibbs........ |
| Courtney, Lance | STG2 | 1969 – Nov 1973 | 3rd | |
| Gordon, John | SM2 | 1969 – 1972 | OC | Plankowner |
| Bertone, Joseph | FTG1 | 1969 – 1971 | ||
| Tancrede, Tanc | MM2 | 1969 – 1973 | A-Gang | Plankowner. Was there for the fire, what a night. Best crew to serve with. Anyone know what they did with her, Bremerton or DavyJones? |
| Adams, Delmar | 1053 | 1969 – Mar 31, 1972 | commissary | Was on her when she was DE. would like to hear from anyone who was on her from 69-72. I was a PO2 at this time. Had fun. Thanks for the memories. Wish I could do it again. daughter saids thanks too. |
| Pat, Callahan | BT2 | 1969 – 1972 | That four years is just a blur | |
| Frizzell, David | RD | 1969 – 1970 | RD | |
| Fields, Toady Doug | MM3 | 1969 – 1972 | Engine Room | Was a Plankowner and went over seas twice. Had a couple of drinks and a little fun |
| Yarbrough, Doyle | ETCS | 1969 – 1971 | OI | I was the EMO on the Roark. I am a plank owner and of course my strongest memory is the fire. |
| Storath, Karl | STG 2 | 1969 – Dec 1972 | weapons | Great times, excellent memories, even the fire and then coming in to Pearl manning the rails in our dress whites, pride! |
| Perez, Sal | MM2 | 1969 – Dec 1970 | A-Gang | Plank Owner |
| Streeter, Mike | GMG2 | 1969 – 1972 | Weapons | |
| Pavey, Larry | STG3 | 1969 – Dec 8, 1972 | Weapons | Plank Owner |
| Fuller, Phillip | SN | Jan 1969 – Dec 1972 | Operations | Was on the first sail,was a plank owner, was onboard for the fire in 71, sad to see her turned to scraps. |
| Robinson, Gary | HT2 | Apr 28, 1969 – Mar 1, 2007 | Repair | I remeber the day I came aboard, had to walk from the gate to the ship, the walk in the navy issued shoes wore a big hole in my heel but thqanks to Doc Spracher he fixed me up. |
| Weishaupl, Chris | CS/SN | Jun 1969 – Jul 1971 | Supply | I was a plankowner. Boarded ship in Bremerton, WA. Did first westpak tour with her and was aboard during the fire. Was ship's cook with Rich Atler, 3rd class. Best time of my life. |
| Orta, Robert | STG1 | Aug 1969 – Jun 1970 | AS | Trying to locate STG1/C Danny Sweet |
| House, Robert H. House | YNC at that time | Aug 9, 1969 – Aug 9, 1970 | Captain's Office | Plank owner. Reported onboard to the precommissioning unit early August 1969 and left early August 1970 due to health of my wife. Took a humanitarian assignment in NavSta SDiego until about March of 1970 after she died |
| Weishaupl, Chris | E-2 | Aug 11, 1969 – Jul 9, 1971 | SUPPLY | The Roark joined the ranks of the Pacific Fleet and was based in San Diego. The Roark began her first deployment to the Western Pacific in January 1971, but was stopped dead in the water near Midway Island on Jan. 19, 1971 after a serious fire in the eng |
| Miller, Ron | STG2 | Sep 1969 – Apr 1971 | Weapons | Plankowner |
| Adrianse, Jack | BM3 | Sep 1969 – Jul 1973 | 1st. | Had a fantastic time and made many great friends. |
| Sepke, David | Bm2 | Sep 7, 1969 – Apr 6, 1973 | Deck | Plank owner. Remember the fire out of Quam. Remarkable incident.Will never forget that early morning |
| Parmarter, Steve | SMSN | Oct 1969 – Nov 1970 | Communications | Plankowner, first SM stryker (thanks to John Gordon, Ron Reese) took a lot of patience for a 17 year old kid, just want you to know I grew up and did OK for myself, hope the years have been good to you guys! |
| Kizer, Charlie | RM2 | Oct 1969 – Dec 1972 | OC - communications | Plank owner |
| Nielsen, Richard (Moose) | RM2 | Oct 1969 – Feb 1972 | OC | Plank Owner. "What A Ride" Retired from Navy in 1996 (22 years active service). |
| Zipprich, Joseph | EN-2 | Oct 20, 1969 – Nov 10, 1971 | M | Plankowner, at commissioning 1969, was on board 1/19/1971 during engine room fire (lube oil strainer). |
| Reese, Ronnie | RD3 | Nov 1969 – Aug 1971 | Operations | Plankowner |
| Davis, Leo A. | E2 | Nov 1, 1969 – Apr 5, 1971 | GUNNERY | WAS ORIGNAL CREW MEMBER ON THE USS ROARK AT COMMISIONING AT BREMERTON WASHINGTON |
| Wallek, Tom | GM | Nov 22, 1969 – Jun 5, 1970 | Gm | Plank owner.....only servered on her for a short time ..then went to the Hull DD945....3 West pacs...left Navy in 73 as GMG2....now live in Vegas...where I'm a working entertainer( comedian). Looking for an old buddy....Tom Ross |
| Smith, Joe | MM2 | 1970 – 1973 | M | |
| Caral, John "Kuke" | EM3 | 1970 – 1972 | Repair "R" division, Electrical Gang | Looking for Greg "Boz" Brown, EN3.Reunited with Al Rocheck, Bob Rispone, Doug Owen. We all survived the fire at sea off Midway before Nam deployment. Enjoyed Australia and NZ good will cruise. |
| Rowe, Gregory | bt2 | 1970 – 1974 | b division | |
| Simpson, Ken | FTG3 | Jan 1970 – Mar 1973 | 2nd | Missed plankownership by a hair - Arrgh! She will always be "DE" to me. Later did a tour in the USAF Nurse Corps; and later did 19 years in the Commissioned Corps of the USPHS. Retired as Captain (O-6) with 27 yrs. |
| Reed, Thomas (Tom) | RD3 | Jan 1970 – | Operations | Was there from the start. I also would do it all over again and add 20 years to it. Was there for the fire and yeah-it was quite a night. |
| Reed, Thomas (Tom) | RD2 | Mar 1, 1970 – Mar 1, 1974 | Operations | I was one of the original crew. We did sea trials at Bremerton WA. Wonderful crew, wonderful time. Unfortunatly I have forgotten a lot of it (I hope the above dates are even close). I wish you all well. Tom |
| Forney, Stephen | RD3 | Sep 29, 1970 – Aug 31, 1972 | Operations | An entirely different world back then, new countrys new friends. I truly enjoyed the two years aboard the 'frog ship'. |
| Brown, Greg "Boz" | EN3 | Oct 1970 – Feb 1974 | A | The fire, war, boze, chicks, would love to do it again!!! |
| Caral, John "Kuke" | EM3 | Oct 1970 – Feb 1972 | Electrical-IC gang | Was w/ Diz Dean in Elect.Central when the fire hit. Learned guitar on tow to Pearl. Loved Shellback; Aus/NZ visits; unreps, hung w/ Boz Brown; sad to learn boat is scrap now. |
| Goebel, Herb | BT2 | 1971 – 1975 | ||
| Brock, Mark (Caveman) | BT3 | 1971 – 1974 | B Division | Looking for any contact information for J.T. Stevens and Ed Babe. Both were BT's and came aboard between 1972 and 1974. My phone number is 517-617-6141. Call or send email to mrk.brock@gmal.com. |
| Rocheck, Al "roach" | IC3 | Jan 1971 – | R | Wow! Many good memories, even the night of the fire had good stuff. Kuke, Boz, 6cent Dutch, all having the Bangkok feeling in Townsville. Drop a line.. Roach |
| Harville, Ed | qmc | Jan 1971 – | navigation | |
| Tebbs, Doug | YN3 | Jan 2, 1971 – Oct 15, 1971 | Ship's Office | I still remember the wonderful trip down-under and the fun of seeing so many different ports. |
| Gray, Robert Haze | GMGSN | Feb 16, 1971 – Nov 9, 1974 | 1ST&2ND | |
| D'Incognito, Dee Pat | BM1 | Apr 12, 1971 – Feb 10, 1972 | FIRST | i TRULY ENJOYED MY TIME ON BOARD ROARK. I HAD SOME REAL GOOD SHIPMATES PEOPLE I WILL REMEMBER ALL MY LIFE. MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO SERVED ON HER. LONG LIVE THE BULLFROG. |
| Brock, Mark/caveman | BT3 | May 18, 1971 – May 19, 1974 | B | |
| Cary, John | TM3 | May 25, 1971 – Dec 28, 1972 | Weapons | DE 1053 back then - Great WestPac poker games. |
| Stumpf, Marc | Stg1 | Jun 1971 – Oct 1980 | 3rd | Two tours on Roark 6/71-9/72 and 4-76-10/80 |
| Armstrong, David | BT3 | Aug 1971 – Apr 1973 | B | |
| Herbst, Paul | RM3 | Sep 1971 – Mar 1973 | OC | Interesting that as I get older, I remember the good times, and tend to forget the bad. (Port and starboard watches, anyone). |
| Michaels, Ken (Mikes) | BM2 | Nov 29, 1971 – Nov 15, 1972 | Was a DE in my time. |
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