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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gherrity, Bob | MM1 | 1984 – 1988 | M-Div | Left the boat in the Med in '88. Made MMC on shore duty. A tour of MTT. A tour at SIMA NORVA. Retired as MMC in '99. Still steamin' as a power plant operator in central PA. Kids are grown. Have 3 grandchildren. |
| Hines, Fred | OS2 | 1984 – 1987 | OI-OPS | The good ole Sleek and Deadly Duck.....Man I had some good times, saw some wonderful places and meet some damn good people.It was definetly a good ride. |
| Braun, Denman | Jan 3, 1984 – Sep 12, 1987 | Weps | Yea, Im stil alive guss man like to hear from you man. | |
| Shepard, Franklin | SH1 | Jan 16, 1984 – May 17, 1985 | S-3 | Say Bruce Erwin drop me a line Shep |
| Cox, Vince | MM2 | Feb 14, 1984 – Jun 25, 1988 | M | Glad I went in; glad I got out. Arrived in Brooklyn Shipyards, 2 Med Cruises, Barcelona USO attack, Achille Lauro hijacking, Ghaddafi's line of death, Gitmo twice, Fort Lauderdale - wow, what a ride. After 4+ years, I survived - wow. |
| Vandermay, John Oregon Troll | EN3 | Mar 1984 – 1988 | ||
| Peterman, Joe | Os3 | Mar 22, 1984 – May 1986 | Ops | Had blast in gitmo after dry dock time in Brooklyn. Met so many freinds and had great times and yes bad ones too. But those times were fun. Hope all from the duck doing good. Like to hear from those I cruised with. |
| Whiting, Kent | bm2e5 | Apr 1984 – Apr 1988 | deck | three year party crews! had a fun filled time- kent |
| Roach, Charles | LT | May 1, 1984 – Aug 1, 1987 | Comm O/1st Lt | It was the best of times - it was the worst of times. |
| Agner, Barry | GMG2 | Jul 1, 1984 – Sep 15, 1987 | Weapons | What a ride....Med cruise. Lots of fun too much Naples. John Bretz keeps in touch. Bob,,Chief Stanhope,Chief Sheehan, Axelson, Alvarez, rest of gunners. my email. agner85@yahoo.com I still have Medcruise book. |
| Jeffery, Gregory | QM1 | Jul 1, 1984 – Jul 1, 1986 | Nav | Two great years, with a lot of great shipmates. |
| Hess, Brian | HT2 | Jul 13, 1984 – Dec 13, 1987 | R | looking to find out where Phil Redmond went to. |
| Weathersby, Michael (Ds2 Bee) | STG3 | Sep 1984 – Mar 1987 | AS | Met the ship in Gitmo and arrived just in time for Reftra. 7 1/2 month Med cruise 1985-86. 100+ hours tracking a Russian "Juliet" sub. Lots of time in Naples, and Big fun in Palma De Mallorca! Find me on FB. Lets Talk! |
| Howard, Chris | QM2 | Sep 10, 1984 – Sep 10, 1987 | OX | MET SOME COOL PEOPLE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOU GUYS NOW. I AGREE WITH THE QM1 KIMBLE REMARK. I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT HIM |
| Normansearfoss@gmail.com, Pc3 | PC3 | Sep 10, 1984 – Apr 9, 1988 | XN | |
| Salsgiver, Chris | GMG2 | Dec 1984 – Sep 1987 | Weapons | |
| Powell, Dave | OS2 | Dec 18, 1984 – Feb 17, 1989 | Operations | It was fun. Mike Dalton give me shout. |
| Hernandez, Javier | BM2 | 1985 – 1988 | Deck | Lots of good (and some bad) memories. Good friends and good times. I'm now a firefighter in San Antonio. Three kids and a beautiful wife. |
| Dean, Paul | YN3 | Jan 3, 1985 – Sep 14, 1987 | XN | Looking to reconnect with old shipmates from the Beary, especially anyone from XN division....would like to hear from Chief Warrant Officer Foley for his input on navigating the confusing waters of fed job app process... |
| Mobbs, Richard | OS3 | Jan 5, 1985 – Jun 25, 1988 | OI - Ops | It was a love / hate thing: hated being in, but loved seeing all the things I did. I remember a lot of the people I served with, though I'm having trouble placing the names with the faces. More pix on this site would help. |
| Hull, Rob | BM E-3 | Feb 14, 1985 – Nov 1, 1988 | boatswains mate | Just wanted to say Hello to some real good friends and if they where on the 1085 between 85 and 88 You would all remember me as The Bull ( The one that almost tipped the ship over) |
| Strouse, Donald (Rick) | ET2 | Mar 1985 – Jan 1987 | OE01 | Hey Guys...Was told I'd be flippin hamburgers for the rest of my Life!!! Now I'm building Carriers and Subs at Newport News. Looking for BM3 Tim Hall, BM3 Johnny Wilkerson, all u guys e-mail me...Carry on.... |
| Gaudette, Troy | RM2 | Mar 1985 – Jun 1988 | OPS | Had some great times, wish I was smart enough back then to make it a career! |
| Berg, Marty | STG 1 | Mar 14, 1985 – Apr 13, 1987 | AS | My last Navy duty station, I guess I've forgotten all the bad times because I can only remember the good ones! Hey Denman call me some time. You've got my number. |
| Booker, Erik | SN | Aug 1985 – May 1988 | Deck | The Duck was a great place for me to finish growing up. I went to the Med with my family recently bought back a lot of great memories! |
| Clisso, Richard | RM1 | Aug 1, 1985 – Sep 29, 1987 | OC | Great bunch of guys and great Med cruse. |
| Frey, Stephen | STG2 (SW) | Aug 19, 1985 – Jul 22, 1989 | AS | Great times, a real learning experience. Got to see some really cool places and meet alot of different people. |
| Frey, Stephen | STG2 (SW) | Aug 20, 1985 – Jun 25, 1989 | AS | |
| Dalton, Michael | OS2 | Aug 20, 1985 – Aug 19, 1985 | operations | 4 fun filled years |
| Dawes, Brian | EW2 | Sep 1985 – May 1988 | OPS - EW | Just want to say hey to all the DB Beary Crew - it was a fun ride - sometimes kick myself for getting out married after getting out spent 2 yrs in Guam and 4 yrs in Japan - now divorced and living in Northern VA |
| Lamotte, Robert | E-4 | Sep 13, 1985 – Jul 21, 1988 | Supply | |
| Reese, Derek | LT | Sep 15, 1985 – May 1, 1990 | Eng/Ops | Wonderful ship and crew - great memories |
| Jacobson, Jake | DK1 | Oct 1985 – Sep 1989 | Supply | Looking for Big Art GMM1 Tom Arterson, DKSN Don Sutcliffe and YNCM/SW Sailor of the Year Darryl Wilson. You guys still out there? |
| Scribner, Levi Aka Scrappy | SK2 | Nov 1985 – Jul 21, 1990 | Supply | long time no hear...Hope all is living the good life. |
| Fardoulis, Robert | AE | 1986 – 1986 | AIR | HSL-34 Green Checkers |
| Sciacca, Dave | STG3 | Feb 1986 – Feb 1988 | Combat | |
| Erthal, Donald | ST E-4 | Feb 8, 1986 – Nov 7, 1988 | sonar tech | WHAT A HAPPY TRIP |
| Dougherty, Mike Pup | MM3 | Apr 11, 1986 – 1988 | M Div | |
| Pantale, Gregg (Doc) | HM3 | Apr 20, 1986 – Sep 4, 1988 | XN | Talking Heads "Road to Nowhere" breakaway song. HSL34 night DLQs Searfoss caught/ate a lizard whole/live in Gitmo drydock!!! Philly winter 86 & Barcelona Christmas 87... partying like rockstars in Palma. Twice |
| Reed, Wesley (Wes) | RM2 | Jun 26, 1986 – Dec 20, 1989 | OC01 | One of the best ships that I've served on. The "GREATEST" bunch of Radioman I've yet to meet. Awesome memories of Radio. |
| Wuest, Scott | OS2 | Jul 1986 – 1991 | OI | Looking for Tim McDermott |
| Wolf, Ted | E3 | Aug 1986 – Sep 1990 | E | |
| Harrigan, Joseph/ Bruiser | MM2 | Aug 15, 1986 – Jan 6, 1990 | M | What a bunch!! GOOD TIMES!!!! From Capt. Halley to Capt. Cruiser. |
| Wuest, Scott | OSSA/OS2 | Sep 1986 – Feb 15, 1991 | OI | First Ship of many. Went on to NAS Meridian Mississippi. |
| Turner, Jamie | FC2 | Oct 16, 1986 – Apr 3, 1991 | 2nd | Hello everyone.Anyone remember Lt. Bob Elseth? He died 9/11 in the pentagon. He was the best officer I served with! May he rest in peace. |
| Vanderstar, Matthew | STGSN | Oct 19, 1986 – 1988 | AS | I had great times and learned a lot on the DBB. |
| Finley, Dave | OM2 | Nov 4, 1986 – Jun 17, 1989 | XM | Beary was a great ship..good people except for QM1 Kimble... Learned alot about life and saw some cool things |
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