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USS Whipple (FF 1062) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Whipple (FF 1062). 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 224 crew members registered for the USS Whipple (FF 1062).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1986 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rauffer, Ron | BT2 | 1983 – 1985 | B | |
| Rickabaugh, Vernon | Rm2 | 1983 – 1985 | Radio Central | |
| Wilhite, Glenn | IC3 | Apr 1983 – Feb 1986 | Engineering | |
| Harrison, Douglas | SN | Apr 1983 – Dec 1984 | 1st | Work was hard, life was good. God Bless everyone I served with, and Thank you. I served with the best. |
| Thieme, Karl | EW1 | May 1983 – Jun 1984 | OI | Great CIC division, commando runs to Hotel Street, I may still be hungover. Kenny Brown, Stallnecker, Whitecotton, Mc Dermott; thanks for the memories! |
Kaanapu, Donald  | SK1 | Jun 10, 1983 – Jun 10, 1987 | SUPPLY | Dean Chandler and Jon Miller were the absolute best to work with. They gave true meaning to words "self-starter" and "get it done successfully essential to mission readiness." |
| Flores, Mike | SK3 | Jul 6, 1983 – May 10, 1986 | Supply | During my tour on Whipple I had meet soo many new shipmates from all parts of U.S. and will never be forgotten. Best memories: Shell-back, partying with my Navy friends and locals. Great Mentors;' Kananpu & Chandler. |
| Ehrnman, Bob | STG2 | 1984 – 1986 | A/S | Great memories. The Whipple experiences made a man out of me - had a lot of fun in the process! Trying to track down FC2 Scott Campbell. Any help? behrnman@yahoo.com Thx |
| Thomas, Chuck | QM3 | 1984 – 1987 | NavX | What a great bunch of guys to be on board with! Worked and partied hard in paradise. Nothing but great memories. Hey Parm, you didnt throw the battery o'board but I know how a few zeros kahkis made it into the deep. |
| Wilson, Matt | BM3 | May 1984 – Jul 1985 | 1st | I only spent a year on the Whip, but had a good time and worked with alot of good people. I saw good old 1062 in the new Pearl Harbor movie and to take double look to make sure it was her. I'ld like to see her again someday. |
| Klotz, Mark | BM1 | Jun 1984 – Jul 1986 | First | |
| West, Mike | LCDR/XO | Jul 1984 – Feb 1986 | Admin | My time in WHIPPLE was some of ther purest FUN I ever had as a naval officer. Two incredible COs and the world's department heads made my job a pleasure. And being homeported in Pearl didn't hurt, either! |
| Conkey, Edward | OSSN | Sep 1984 – Sep 1985 | ||
| Parmenter, Paul | STGSN | Oct 1, 1984 – Apr 1, 1987 | Sonar | I'm a retired Navy SEAL and have been around the world twice,talked to everyone once. Truly ;the best time was the 1986 westpac. Aloha Chuck,Scott,Mark,Gordon, Boulet,voloson and all the rest of the fellows. |
| Parmenter, Parm | STGSN | Oct 1, 1984 – Mar 1, 1987 | Sonar | I retired as a BMC from ST-4. What a great time. Looking back on things, I realize how blessed we truly were. And BTW Master Chief, I still DIDN'T throw over the stinger battery! |
| Stout, George | OS2 | Oct 4, 1984 – Jul 28, 1987 | Operations | Three years I wouldn't trade for the world. I'd serve again if I could do it with the same crew. Al Dawson, Earl Deas, John Malone, Kevin "Bubbles" Moore, Gary D. Knopp, Mike Chastain, Ernie Edwards, Tim Rogers, Chief Robert K.M. |
| Ziegenbein, Bob | MM2 | Oct 31, 1984 – Oct 15, 1987 | M-Aux 1 | This ship is where I learned my trade. Great people to work with. I remember Bucket Netzel, Dean Opper, LCDR Clary, Greg Gravelle, Rob Moskal and many others with great fondness |
| Nichols, Dana (Nick, Tricky Nick) | SN/PNSN | Nov 10, 1984 – Jun 1, 1988 | Deck/Nav-X | Some of the best times of my life were on the Mighty Doom Ship Whipple!! I have very fond memories of the 86 & 87 West Pac's. I remember the sea trials, the Battle E's, the hurricanes. If you were there call or write! |
| Deas, Earl | EW2 | Nov 22, 1984 – Oct 27, 1988 | OI | Best Command of my 23 year Navy Career. The PI, Thailand, real WESTPACs, today's sailor just don't know. met people I still call friends today. Thanks OS1 Bob Moore! George Stout, Look me up! Whipple will always be best! |
| Towns, James | SN | Nov 27, 1984 – Aug 18, 1988 | 1st | Great ship and great crew. Even though i worked as a E-3 with the BM's,I still had good times.Loved hitting the beach and hanging out at Moose Mcgilicutty sucking down there famous long island ice tea's.HEY JERRY GREIDER!! Look me up sometime |
| Kasulke, Steve | DC2 | Dec 1984 – Nov 1988 | Repair | Enjoyed serving with the BEST crew at Pearl. |
| Townsend, Rodger {country} | en2 | Dec 1984 – Nov 1988 | A | My first ship and what a time it was, back when it was good to be in the Navy. I went on to 5 more ships and retired after 20 years, I am now self employed and own an automotive repair facility in Ingleside Tx. |
| Lemieux, Paul | ET2 | 1985 – 1987 | OE | |
| Tabor, Roger "Toolman" | YN | 1985 – 1985 | XO/NAV | I WAS TAD ABOUT 4 MONTHS AND REALLY MET SOME GREAT SHIPMATES DURING THAT PERIOD, ESPECIALLY PEDRO WHOSE FAMILY TAUGHT ME THE MEANING OF HOSPITALITY |
| Lemieux, Paul | ET2 | 1985 – 1988 | OE | |
| Howard, Charles | QMC(SW) | Jan 1985 – Jan 1988 | Nav/X | Great tour. Made Chief on the Whipple |
| Tackett, Terry | BM3 | Jan 1, 1985 – Apr 17, 1986 | 1st | lot of good times shep tommy&kelly where r u all |
| Malone, John | OS2 | Mar 2, 1985 – May 16, 1988 | OI | Some of my best memories made in my life were during this time frame. Best mentor in my life was chief Bob Park. Great Guy. Biggest j/o officer....Lt. Tom Oconnell. Heard he ran the Strauss aground after I got discharged. Good riddance to that clown. |
| Anson, Jim | HT1 | Jul 18, 1985 – Jul 31, 1989 | r-Div | I ended up doing 20 years in the navy on 6 diffirent ship and the Wipple is the one i miss the most. |
| Campbell, Scott | FC2 | Aug 1985 – Sep 1988 | ||
| Fria, Danny | DK2 | Sep 7, 1985 – Dec 9, 1988 | S4 | Lots of good memories shared with the the best people I've met. There will never be another USS Whipple for me. |
| Dewson, Brad | HT2 | Oct 1985 – Feb 1989 | Repair | |
| Stark, Eric | QM3 | Oct 1985 – Apr 1988 | NAV-X | |
| Moon, Ron | STG2 | Oct 1, 1985 – May 30, 1989 | WEPS | A great ship and crew, winning three consecutive Battle ?E??s during my time aboard. Many young men made the transition from novice to seasoned seaman during deployments to the Persian Gulf (Iran/Iraq War), Sea of Japan, and Indian Ocean. Godspeed |
| Grand, Thomas | IC3 | Nov 15, 1985 – Oct 29, 1989 | E-Div | After leaving Whipple, did a tour at Barbers Point. Cross rated to HT and retired as HTC(SW). |
| Gotautas, Richard | FN | Dec 5, 1985 – Jun 1, 1987 | M | This was my first command out of Apprentiship Training, The first of many during a twenty six year career. Struck for the HM rating while onboard. Great times and many memories. |
| Jones, Jon | FC2 | 1986 – Nov 1991 | ||
| Syverson, Jon | STGSN | 1986 – 1989 | AS | A lot of good memories. |
| Watts, Rickie | E4 bm3 | 1986 – 1990 | 1st division | |
| Parham, Scott | HT2 | Jan 23, 1986 – Jan 18, 1989 | ||
| Buxton, Mike | MACHINIST MATE 3RD CLASS | Feb 1986 – Feb 1990 | M aux 1(generator room) | had many great memories.the crew took pride in a frigate that always had that E on the stack. she will be missed!! |
| Buxton, Mike | machinist mate 3rd class | Feb 21, 1986 – Feb 1990 | uss whipple ff-1062 | assigned to m division/aux 1 generator room |
| Walker, Brian Fudd | TM3 | Mar 16, 1986 – Nov 18, 1989 | WEPS. | My fondest memories are of Lt. Shuga spewing off the side of the bridge,and us making BM3 Del Monte mess up on the Boatswains whistle, My email address is Westhibrian84@yahoo.com I miss Green,Doc Bob,Bunk Bob,and Utsey |
| Ervin, Mark | GMM2 | Apr 26, 1986 – May 13, 1990 | AS | A great group of guys. By far the most fun I have had in the Navy was aboard the Whipple. My running mate, GM2 Laspley. My G-Division buddies: FC2 Jones, FC2 Campbell, FC3 Sullivan, GM2 Shreeves. I miss them all! |
| Lapsley, Timothy | GM2 | Aug 1986 – Aug 1990 | AS | |
| Bouche, Scott | MM 2 | Aug 1, 1986 – Feb 20, 1990 | M Aux 1, Then Engine Room | Great Ship, Great Crew, Great Memories, That Will Never Be Forgotten. |
| Moreno, Vincent | MM2 | Sep 1986 – Mar 1991 | M / Logroom Yeoman | Never missed an Engineering "E" in the 4 1/2 years that I was on board. Bux have you heard from anyone from Aux 1 Ponce, Bushey, Chisolm, Rat, or what about Nick or Mike R or Mike W. Snipes Rule |
| Jordan, Kelly | MMFN | Nov 1986 – Feb 1990 | M Division Aux 1 | I enjoyed my time aboard the Whipple and everything that I learned in the engine room helped me build a career after leaving the Whipple. |
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