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USS Donald B. Beary (FF 1085) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Donald B. Beary (FF 1085). 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 419 crew members registered for the USS Donald B. Beary (FF 1085).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devine, Jim | BM | 1982 – 1986 | 1st | Don't see too many BM's that I knew on here. Joined reserves after 5 years on outside, now a CPO. Keep in touch with a few shipmates. |
| Barske, Jerry | BT3 | 1982 – 1984 | B | Lets just say it took most of that time for the culture shock to wear off, never seen so many worried about a P-test |
| Raney, Keith | RM3 | 1982 – 1984 | OPS | It's been a very long time. Was nice to see some familiar names. Everyone I met and knew on the DBB had some kind of positive effect on my life. Thank You! Contact: bears@myself.com |
| Schmidt, Victor (Tater Head) | MM2 SW | 1982 – 1985 | M Division | Durring the years I spent on the DBB I had some great memories and great friends. I also learned a great deal about machinery and about people. I'll never forget by shipmates in M division. |
| Funez, John | MR2 | 1982 – 1986 | R | Looking for old gang mike Clark,Chris sexton, Marvin Wagner or any old goat brother |
| Sheehan, David | GMC | 1982 – 1986 | Gunnery | Currently retired CWO4 (26 Years) and 17 Years with Northrup Grumman working Navy Combat Systems R&D Projects. Lives in Lewes, Delaware and Oro Valley, Arizona. dms.sheehan@gmail.com |
| Hathaway, David ( Hack) | bmsn | Jan 1982 – Jan 1984 | 1st | came onboard a bm3, left a bmsa,had a few problems but had fun anyway. still keep in touch with a few people |
| Vanamerongen, Duane | bmsa | Jan 1982 – Aug 1, 1985 | 1st the paint chippers | well did not have an easy time...made E4 twice and left as an E2...made many friends but lost touch with ALL of them. Glad i finally found this site |
| Fluker, James | E-4 | Jan 1, 1982 – Sep 1, 1986 | SUPPLY | GREAT SHIP AND FRIENDS ON BOARD |
| Post, Frank | ms3 | Jan 16, 1982 – Jan 21, 1986 | supply | been along time just found sight good time fun time |
| Destein, Rick | ms3 | Feb 1982 – Oct 1985 | ms | |
| Del Duco, Mike | SK 2 | Feb 1, 1982 – Feb 1, 1984 | S-1 | |
| Munoz, Abraham | MM2 | Apr 1982 – Jul 1984 | Aux 1 | 1st mustered in NewPort News in 82.Caribean Cruise, then Gitmo. Boy did that suck! Med Cruise, Broklyn Naval Ship Yard (GOOD TIME!)then split tour to west coast, just before Gitmo. Now I'm a consultant for Honeywell. Not bad for a snipe. |
| Munoz, Abraham | MM2 | Apr 1982 – Jul 1984 | Mighty M | Been throwing around the idea of having a 82-84 reunion. Looking at having it in New York. Brooklyn Naval Shipyard. We can swap stories... What's the statute of limitations on busting out of brothels in Djbouti? |
| Tart, Steve | E-3 | May 1982 – Oct 1983 | TRYING TO IN TOUCH THOMAS LOPEZ | |
| Kelly, Robert | ossa | Jun 1982 – May 1983 | 1st | Shoulda been called the P.O.S Donald B. Beary, spent more time D.I.W. than under way, but had some great times. |
| Diaz, Miguel (Mike) | SK2 | Jun 10, 1982 – Oct 31, 1985 | Supply | Best softball team ever in any place we went to. Palma was the best port of call not to forgett the rest of Spain. Retired after 22 yrs. of service now in Florida. |
| Brennan, Scott | ET2 | Jun 11, 1982 – Mar 26, 1986 | OE01 | Hi all, It's been a long time. Some good memories being on the Beary. |
| Burkhart, Edward | BT2 | Jul 1982 – Apr 1984 | B | Of the 3 ships I was on, the Beary was the best, it was like 1 big family, everybody knew each other, after the Beary I went to the Forrestal. If J, Donatto, B Schultz, J Barski, D Neeley are out there, or any other b Div people, give me a shout. |
| Campbell, Ron | OS2 | Jul 1982 – Oct 1985 | OI | Great Time! Clearly the best ship I served aboard. I got out after my mighty duck tour. But was back in the Nav a year later. I'm now a retired OSCS, living in Boston, who would have guessed? |
| Higginbotham, Skip | MM3 | Jul 2, 1982 – May 1984 | M | I've seen the names of guys that I haven't thought of in years...cool. |
| Devine, Jim | BMSN | Sep 24, 1982 – May 15, 1986 | 1st Division | Lots of memories abaord the ole "Duck." |
Greenwood, Richard  | STG1 | Oct 15, 1982 – Jul 1, 1984 | AS | |
| Young, Terry Lee | STG2 | Nov 1982 – Jul 21, 1986 | AS | MET A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE. IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE SN3 JEFF BROWN FROM PHILADELPHIA, PA. IS GIVE ME A SHOUT. |
| Young, Terry | stg2 | Nov 1982 – May 1985 | as | i still have fond memories of my days on the db beary. hi to all my ex mates. if anyone has contact with qm3 jeff brown i would love to hear from him. |
| Hardesty, Bradley | RMC | Nov 12, 1982 – Jan 31, 1986 | OC | I was RMC onboard the Donald B. Beary. It was my last command when I retired. |
| Salmeron, Johnny (Sal) | HT2 | Nov 20, 1982 – May 13, 1986 | R | Had some pretty good times aboard the "duck" and in the Brooklyn Naval Shipyards. Made 2 cruises, of which, I am still waiting on one of my cruisebooks! |
| Deckard, Randy | BT2 | Dec 1982 – Feb 1988 | B | had some great times onboard, and made some good friends |
| Haralson, Don | STG3 | Dec 12, 1982 – Jul 1, 1985 | AS | Worked for Terry Young and eventually became a 35 Tech. |
| Price, Luther (Ed) | HT1 | 1983 – | R | |
| Kaercher, Mark | STG2 | 1983 – 1985 | AS Division - Sonar | |
| Robbins, Stephen | ET3 | Jan 1983 – Aug 1985 | OPS/OE | What's up guys? Long time no see. |
| Flynn, Tommy | SM 2 | Feb 1983 – Oct 1986 | OC | Made 2 Med cruises.Palma De Mallorca was the best!There wasn't a big demand for Signalmen in the civilian world so I became a Boston Firefighter working on L-1 in Boston's North End |
| Eaton, Bruce | OS | Feb 11, 1983 – | OI | Good to see old friends. I retired in 2004 and in 2006 became a NYS Corrections Officer. I'm very near the border of Canada. I left this ship and never polished brass again in my career. PEACE |
| Lopez, Thomas | ITC | Apr 11, 1983 – Feb 8, 1984 | 1st | |
| East, Charlie | GMG2 | May 1983 – May 1985 | Now A Surgical Technologist in Beaumont TX | |
| Bretz, John | GMT3 | May 1, 1983 – May 1, 1986 | weapons | Had lots of good times aboard the duck! For my old shipmates, please send me an email at jcbkmnb@yahoo.com Go to facebook and the Beary has a site there as well http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=79266480976 |
| Wilkerson, John/crash | bm3/e4 | May 25, 1983 – Jan 28, 1987 | 1st | just want to say hi to all. i miss all you guys and my yatch. contact me if you desire esp kent whitting my email is johnotis8864@yahoo.com |
| Woodward, Albert | EN2 | Jun 20, 1983 – Mar 2, 1987 | A-Gang | It is neat to see some of the names of the guys. The time I spent on the ship has directed my choices in regards to college and career choices. I am an air conditioning technician/ pipefitter. |
| Woodward, Albert | EN2 | Jun 20, 1983 – Mar 2, 1987 | A-Gang | I received a more rounded education in the Navy than I did in college. The Navy had given direction to where I should go. |
| Curtis, Kelly | MM2(SW) | Aug 1983 – Feb 1987 | M | It was a ride. Did four and no more!! Been in law enforcement since. |
| Reddy, Robert | IC1 | Aug 1983 – Sep 1985 | E | |
| Kelly, William “chris” | QM2 (SW) | Sep 1983 – Apr 1987 | XN | Enjoyed my time aboard the Duck. Miss all my old friends from there. Did numerous SPEC OPS, Med Cruses, and a Refresher Training in GITMO. Earned my Surface Warfare. |
| Nelson, Tim | SK-2 | Nov 1983 – Aug 28, 1986 | Supply | I grew up on the Beary. Great experience and memories as a young man. Worked in the storeroom and the office and worked for LT Mosley. Now am in MN and a boiler operator at August Schell Brewery. A lovely wife/2 daughter |
| Sterrett, Jim | EW3 | Dec 1983 – Nov 17, 1985 | Ops | After leaving the duck and went to Penn State and somehow ended up in Florida. And alomost became a cop. Now I fish and yell at snowbirds. |
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