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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 |
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Midkiff, Ricky | HT3 | 1985 – 1989 | R-Division | Brings back a lot of memories. I hope everyone is doing well. |
Perry, Allison | E5 RM2 | 1985 – 1988 | OC01 | Does anyone remember Hurley? He was a BM and died during g boiler room incident. Do anyone know his first name.email me Itcmperry@gmail.com |
Slocum, Mike | NC1 | Mar 1985 – Oct 1987 | N&X/ OPS | great bunch of guys, remember mostly good times not so much the bad. mexico, vancouver, alaska etc. got volunteered for watch bill in CIC as an admin weenie, and was a marginal OS on watch bill from that point forward. |
Hohn, George | SH2 | Apr 1, 1985 – Nov 30, 1988 | Supply/ S-3 | Looking to hear from shipmates during the above time period |
Ochoa, Ray | MS2 | Apr 1, 1985 – Apr 1, 1989 | Supply | Good days...the Navy has changed much since the Roark days! Looking for "Porkchop", John Anest, Andy Patrick, Gary Braun and my other roommates... |
McKenzie, Jack | EN-2 | Jul 3, 1985 – Oct 30, 1988 | A-Gang | Looking to hear from any of the crew |
Snyder, John | OSC | Jul 15, 1985 – Jul 15, 1987 | OI | Good Times and Good People. Thanks to all the old Shipmates |
Cahill, Jay | E3 | Aug 1985 – Apr 1987 | ENGINEERING | |
Whitaker, Sean "Whit" | OS2 | Aug 1, 1985 – Aug 1, 1987 | OPS | Looking for friends. |
Kjaerbye, Steve | YNSN/USNR | Aug 1, 1985 – Oct 1, 1988 | N&X/Admin | Reserve Crew Member |
Allen, Troy | SONAR! | Sep 1985 – | Weaps | DAm I don't have the time to think about when, all I know is I got along with snipes, and that's good for a twidget... |
Barley, Rick | STG2 | Sep 1985 – Dec 1989 | AS | |
Cook, Paul | E4/OS3 | Sep 27, 1985 – Mar 22, 1988 | oi | |
House, Jeffery "J.d" | HT2 to DCC | Nov 1, 1985 – Mar 7, 1991 | R Division | Spent many years sailing with many shipmates all over the world, and what a time it was. send an e-mail to jefhouse@yahoo.com |
Cochran, Marty | BMSN | Nov 15, 1985 – Apr 1, 1988 | 1st | What a great time with all you crazies. Battle Royals in the crews lounge. |
Cochran, Marty | BMSN | Nov 29, 1985 – Apr 1, 1988 | 1st | What a great place to be. Always having fun. Battle Royal in the crews lounge. |
Reller, Dwayne | 1986 – 1989 | |||
Kelley, Jim | EMFN | 1986 – 1987 | Electrical / IC | Was on board during the ref trai in Hawaii in 1986 until the ship went to San Fran as a tar ship. |
Bond, Andrew | RM2 | 1986 – 1990 | OC02 | Radio Gang, Drop me a line. |
Bulgin, Greg | HMCS(SW/FMF) | 1986 – 1989 | Medical | Great tour and some wild times... Especially when I made CPO. |
McCalister, Brent | DC2 | 1986 – 1989 | R | Had some great times. |
Shipley, Richard | STGC | 1986 – 1990 | 3rd | |
Welsh, Richard | LT | Jan 1986 – Jul 1989 | First/R | |
Kent, Gary | LT | Jan 1, 1986 – Nov 30, 1988 | Engineering | |
Odegard, Paul | LT | Feb 18, 1986 – Feb 28, 1990 | Engineering 86-89; Operations 89-90 | |
Carino, Fred | LCDR | Jun 10, 1986 – Jun 30, 1988 | XO | Changed homeport fm San Diego to San Fran and to Reserve status. Always short-handed but more sea time than fleet units. Recall refueling north of Hawaii with no gyro. What a sleigh ride. Glad to see Roark made one last Wespac. |
Rice, Gary(chris) Short Grain | E-4 | Jun 15, 1986 – Jun 19, 1990 | Engineering | Enjoyed most of my time onboard this ship, Long Grain if that is you drop me a line, Short Grain |
Workman, Michael | GMC | Jul 1986 – Jan 31, 1991 | A/S, Nav,1st | |
Potter, Troy (Spud) | E-4 /BT3 | Aug 1986 – Jun 1990 | Boiler division | I think about those days gone past, I've been sailing 28 years now and think that was the funniest ship I've ever been on. times we had, man what a time in our young free crazy life's. thank you all for your service. T.P |
Dyar, Dan/dyardude | BT3 | Aug 13, 1986 – Mar 3, 1989 | b | what a time we had! |
Vassos, Michael/ The Vass | e3 | Oct 22, 1986 – Jun 11, 1990 | w-1 | I am looking for buddies from the roark who I served with. any contact would be appreciated. I have been living in yosemite national park for the last ten years. where is everybody. I have been traveling across the count |
Sage, Donald ![]() | BT2 | Nov 9, 1986 – Feb 20, 1989 | B-Div | Some of the ship mates I've foung already James Kohn, Max Blaninship, Jerry Dutton |
MacH, Tim | EMFN | Dec 1986 – Jun 1988 | E | Looking for fellow snipes and shipmates from this time. Had a lot of fun times onboard. |
Bakalars, Michael | LTJG | 1987 – 1989 | 1stLt/Deck | |
O'connor, Larry | MM2 | Jan 20, 1987 – Apr 29, 1991 | Engineering | Toughest 4 1/2 years of my life. Met some great peope that I would like to see again. Quad L. Gallegos, Shelhamer, Prater, Otto, Mechesney, Brunn, Newberry, McCalister, Jamie, Ogden, Tony, Penfield, Francia, Ta, FC3 ???, AAARRRGGH out of |
Heinzen, Mark | E-5/HT2 | Feb 1987 – Jul 1990 | Eng.Dept. / R-Div. | First and last ship. In the end you knew who you could count on and who not to. But over all Great comradery overseas inport! Found a home up here in the Seattle area thanks to the trip up to Sea Fair. |
Fowler, Dexter | RM1 | Apr 1, 1987 – Jul 10, 1990 | OC | Served with a great group of people |
Rice, James Long Grain | BT3 | Apr 15, 1987 – Apr 21, 1990 | Engineering | The best time and group of guys i ever served with. Porkchop Dan Dyar, Chilli Mel. I miss you guys. |
Patterson, Chris | BM2 | Jun 1987 – Jul 1988 | 1st | I was the LPO of 1st division during my tenure, the people I remember who worked with me were BM3 Day, BMSN Lew dog Lewis, SN Terry Traub. Please contact me I would like to keep in touch. |
Risely, David | QM2 | Jul 1987 – Aug 1990 | ON | I remember the 3 month cruise from Treasure Island, Hawaii, Phillippines, Thailand, Korea, and Japan. During that cruise we rescued 44 Vietnamese Refugees and had to sink the boat they were on with water hoses. |
Kehoe, Jim | OS2 | Jul 1, 1987 – Jun 1, 1990 | CIC | WoW! What a start Air Traffic Controller now in Atlanta..Great times,Great people, fun kicking butt with shipmates playing sprots in Mexico,Canada and USA.Great crew won best gunfire support ship for work done at San Clamente Island BOOM! |
Knudson, Ken | BMC | Jul 5, 1987 – Nov 1, 1990 | DECK DEPT. | DECK LCPO, CMAA, GOOD WESTPAC CRUISE. 1ST TIME I EVER SAW A DERELICT SHIP AT SEA. GOOD MEMORIES. HOW ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE? DROP ME A LINE, KEEP IN TOUCH. DOODLELU@EXCITE.COM |
Foley, Thomas | QM3 | Aug 1987 – Apr 1991 | Navigation | Holy s**t I spent a long time on that thing..Forgot most of the bad stuff and remember most of the good.. I got in so much trouble,but never did make it to see the Capt. Thanks Chief..Best gun in the West..$25 extra..... |
Vermurlen, Jeff Spoogie San | MM3/2 | Aug 1987 – Dec 1991 | M | One of the best engineering crews I ever served with. Served on USS JPJ and USS Gridley before the Roark. I remember you well Fishdog. I wonder what happened to Smeg(MM2 Orest Bihun) |
Magellan, Mark | MSCS | Sep 1987 – Dec 1987 | SUPPLY | Reserve given mandatory orders to the new Reserve Fleet of FF's . Never liked ships.Remember 1st weekend aboard , and the CO said we had 6 weekends to qualify. Transfered to NWS Concord, and retired after 30 years as MSCM in 2000 Go Navy! |
Caughorn, Brian | BT3 | Nov 1987 – Oct 1990 | B Division | What a great crew , and enjoyed my time on the Roark and Treasure Island . |
Cross, Jeff | E4 | Nov 29, 1987 – May 15, 1990 | Aux 1 | The good old Days |
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