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USS L. Y. Spear (AS 36) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS L. Y. Spear (AS 36). 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 952 crew members registered for the USS L. Y. Spear (AS 36).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – now

Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Cobb, Gene	E3	1972 – Jul 1974	!st
Lonnecker, David	AS 36	1972 – 1974	IC	It was a good time. After riding a sub it was kind of nice to have a"regular" job. WE did have a great trip to Nova Scotia. The trip back was a little hairy. If anyone reads this and recalls the "deployment" please respond.
Barnhart, Gale ( Barney)	BT3	1972 – 1974	Boiler	Great chow! They invented buffets. We had some great softball games at lunch, won't get into what we did after we knocked off! The explosion was amazing, we really showed them what sailors were made of.Thanks to all of you that kept us g
Grover, Jim	HM3	1972 – Aug 1974	Medical	Really enjoyed my time on board with crew and fond memories of all the corpsmen and Drs. Sacks and Lipsky.
De Leur, Nicolaas	MR3	1972 – 1974	damage control
Zanders, Eugene	sr	1972 – 1973	deck	My running buddy was Wayne Deprato from Tampa, Florida. While stationed Norfolk pier #22 we hit all the clubs on the strip. Wayne fell in love with one of the dancers. If my memory serves me correctly her name Nancy.
Gray, Jeffrey	SEAMAN	Jan 1972 – Jul 1973	Radcon	Working in Radiation Monitoring was demanding and unique experience in my life. During my time we were 3 qualified monitors instead of the staffed 12 required. We worked a lot. Working on the Subs was the best part along with the people.
Kreceman, Bill	DA - DT2	Feb 20, 1972 – Oct 1, 1975	Dental	First duty station after DT "A" School. Made two underway periods to New York City and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Would love to hear from those whom I served with. Looking for any of the Dental Crew. Retired as LCDR.
Kincaid, Warren	BT3	Apr 15, 1972 – Oct 11, 1975	Boiler / Oil Lab	Seems like a long time ago. I was there when we blew up #1 boiler but steamed back to Norfolk on #2. I still have a piece of that boiler in my old service folder. Who knows how much of her will remain after the sinking. It was a good crew in B-Div.
Springer, Don	RM2	May 1972 – Aug 1973	Radio (CR)
Green, Glen	supplysk2	Jul 14, 1972 – Apr 15, 1974	supply	had a blast on the spear just like shore duty
Bishop, Rich	EM3	Aug 1972 – Nov 1973	E	One of the tours I really liked in my career. DC drills were a bummer - wearing those yellow suits.
Barron, Thomas	BT2	Sep 1972 – May 28, 1976	B	On Board when the #1 boiler exploded underway - no serious casualties. In Oil Lab most of time.
Lynch, Robert (Bob)	OM2	Sep 1972 – Mar 1976	Repair	As an Opticalmen, worked / repaired the sub.'s periscopes, binoculars, etc. The old L. Y. was a good ship to serve on. I look back on those days with pride. Would love to hear from those who served during my time: rlynch@connecttime.net
Waldrip, Stephen	FA	Sep 1, 1972 – Sep 1, 1973	Shipfitter Shop/Sheetmetal Shop
Hughes, Daniel	MM3	Sep 10, 1972 – Jul 8, 1975	Rad/Con	Best guys and crew around.
Carlson, Dean	BM3	Oct 13, 1972 – Aug 13, 1976	2nd
Jarrell, Rick	ETR-2	Dec 1, 1972 – Sep 15, 1976	R-4 / Shop 67B (Calibration Lab)	I still keep up with a few of my Navy buddies. I swap email with Phip Russell (ET1) on a regular basis.
Buckley, Patrick	TM2	1973 – Nov 1, 1976	Weapons	I was stationed on the Spear from 1973-1976.I worked with and made many friends-Keith Shank,Dennis Chandler, Richard Warden, Art Huntley & Frank Gladczuk. Would love to hear from these guys again. I am a NYS correction officer with 25 years service.
Shropshire, Keith	HT3	1973 – 1976	Damage Control	The most best experience of my life Chef Jonny Hunter, Smitty in supply, and Peat
Ruppel, Tom	EM3	1973 –	lighting shop
Phelps, Ron	STS-2	1973 – 1977	R-4 SHOP 67H & 67G
Howard, David	BM3	Jan 1, 1973 – Nov 30, 1974	Deck	Great Duty, Great People, Halifax Nova Scotia was a great time. Served during #1 Boiler Explosion, First Lt. Snyder was my mentor, Boatswain Jackson was my immediate supervisor and made all of us tow the line.
Baker, Don	HT 3	Jan 1, 1973 – Jun 9, 1973	R	I was a short timer , My Last 6 mo were served on the Spear
Roberts, Michael	ENFN	Jan 6, 1973 – May 11, 1974	A
Blevin, Robert	BM	Jan 8, 1973 – May 15, 1974	deck
Conover, Timothy	TMSN	Jan 29, 1973 – Nov 15, 1975	W-4 14/16 Steam Torpedo Shop	My time with my shipmates taught me many things. My work in the shop still benifits me today. The French toast was my favorite and the messdecks were the best in the world. The mid watch. Checking the torpedo magazine.
Redford, Ivan	HT2	Feb 1973 – Jun 1976	Enginering	Enjoyed serving on the Spear. Looking for Mike Powell
Lindberg, Robert	HT1	Apr 6, 1973 – Apr 15, 1975	R	I Shiped Over on the LY Spear And was sent to Sub Base New London CT.
Morris, Terry	bt3	May 13, 1973 – May 13, 1974	boilerman	made some good freind on this ship was also there when the boiler blew was just going on watch
Mason, Jerry	MM1	Jun 1973 – Aug 1976	Shop 38	Learned a lot about repairing fast attack boats. It was a great tour in that it was pretty much welded to the pier and for me it all counted as sea duty.
Varney, Rick	HT2	Jul 1973 – Dec 18, 1976	R-1 SHOP 64A
Batchelor, Larry	MM2	Jul 1973 – Aug 1974	Repair/Outside Machine Shop	My last duty station in the Navy and a great way to end an enlistment.
Faddis, Joe	IMCS	Nov 1973 – Dec 1974	Standards Lab Shop 96 A	Excellent Duty. My last Command. Retired from her in 1974. Was piped over with full ceremony. Thanks, Shipmates
Wilson, Donald F.	MR2	Nov 1973 – Jan 1976	R-2	Only FMAG MR... Transferred to R3 Div.... Made MR1 . Transferred to AS-33
Kempland, Tom	SK-3	Dec 1973 – Feb 1976	S-1	Was outside storekeeper worked for SKC GOOCH CP-126 and Pier 22...also submart for SKC Lamb..Made trip to Halifax Nova Scotia..Ocean View Thirsty Camel
Padgett, Gary L	E3 MR	Dec 24, 1973 – Mar 5, 1975	Machine Repair	I met a lot of excellent Personal while I was on Board . I remember a few , John Neville , Vic Cagono , Ed Townsley, Jim Cravits .and a few others . Looking for Mike Jefferson ,who was assigned to the Ly Spear later !
Fuller, Gary	IM2	1974 – Aug 9, 1977	Repair
Fulk, Vaits, Forrest	AS-36	1974 – Dec 15, 1975	ship fitter
Hendriks, George	HMC/HMCS	1974 – 1977	Medical	ah loved the SPEAR best shore duty I ever had :)) I was assigned to the Rad Health office. In all that time I was aboard only made one 2 week cruise. Remember when Rickover started the "whale list" everyone in Sublant had to loose weight
Ponder, Simon	DK3	Mar 1974 – Feb 1976	Disbursing	looking for the lights of James Barber - PO1; Leonard Stinson; Louis Cabarra of New York City, NY; copeland from Pensacola, Florida
Roam, Chuck	SK2	Apr 7, 1974 – May 25, 1975	SubSat	I worked in SubSat /submarine supply as an expeditor. I came to the Spear form the Uss Canopus - Holy Loch, Scotland. I wasn't on the Spear long, (only a year) but I enjoyed my service abord her.
Coffey, Pat Coffey	EM 3	Apr 16, 1974 – Jun 12, 1976	E	Had A good time playing with the subs.Tender sailors do it more often,
Wachoski, Michael C	ETRSN	May 1974 – Jan 1976	Operations	My first duty station out of A school. Met some real good people.
Karish, Craig	Im3	May 1974 – May 1977	R-2	would love to hear from ship mates pat noonan,doug frantz, skip burnner, bill kelly ,ken carpenter, and of coarse richard petty, have heard from gary fuller
Bean, Brent	EM3	May 15, 1974 – Jun 21, 1975
Herron, Jim / Tiny	EN3 / DV2	Jun 1974 – Jul 1977	Locker	I had the honor of working with some of the greatest people I have ever met. Carl Brashear, the guy the movie (Men of Honor) was done about, was our Master Diver for a time. Wish I could go inboard one more time.
Bennett, Jerry	EM3	Jun 1974 – Feb 1977	E Both lighting and power shops	Took the trip to Nova Scotia. Bent the after stick. Enjoyed climbing those mast to change light bulbs!! Remember pulling out the fire control wiring after the aft gun was removed because it buckled the deck.
Bergeron, Joseph A.	E-3	Jun 10, 1974 – Jul 10, 1978	Rad Con and Machine Shop	The Greatest guy's I ever worked with. Lots of fun to be around.
Erb, Blair	MM3	Jun 19, 1974 – Jul 19, 1979		Such miss all the nooks and crannies
Spangler, Gary	MR1	Aug 1974 – Aug 1978	R-2 Shop 31-A	I was in the Machine Shop first time as E-4/E-5 from 1974 to 1978. Served a second tour 1980-1982 as E-5/E-6. Second tour worked in QA in the best Machine Shop in the fleet. Best crew I ever worked with. Would like to hear from shipmates.
Willis, Carroll	MM1	Aug 1974 – Jul 1976	Repair
Felton, Joe	HT3	Aug 1974 – Aug 1977	Hull Technician	good times with Weaver, Creamer and many other I seem to forget
Beane, John	PM3	Aug 8, 1974 – Dec 12, 1977	R-1 Pattern Shop	Best duty, great memories & experiences! Worked with Dennis Shaffer, Dan Brown, Scott Sutton,Rusty Q.& more in the Pattern Shop and MLC Barry Paul and his crew of the Foundry to produce top quality Spear Castings. A great ship and crew.
Highfill, Kenneth	BM3	Sep 10, 1974 – May 28, 1978	2nd/3rd	Met some really good people. Have many great and some not so great memories. Wouldn't trade them for anything.
Pickrell, Dennis	SK2	Sep 14, 1974 – Jun 10, 1975	SUBSAT...BPA CONTRACTS	I We got Supply E that year.was in subsat with Bees and LT. Bondurant.
Gilmore, Dennis	PN2	Oct 1974 – Jun 1977	Personell	Great times aboard LY Spear. Especially Liberty Launch in Port Everglades in 76! Ended up in Portsmouth shipyard in 77! Worked for a great guy PNC Jerry Bozeman!
Emmons, Larry	MS3	Nov 1974 – Sep 1975	food service	Developed desire to join the Navy's Silent Service.
King, Wayne	E-2 BM	Nov 1, 1974 – Jan 1, 1976	1st	Looking for Dennis Thomas ,D Hinojosa, Mitchell from2nd div also Schroeder, Bob Huey any of my party buds from the good ole days!
MacKenzie, Mac	STS 5	Dec 1974 – Oct 1978	R-4 - 67H Antenna Shop & 67G Sonar Sop	Looking for J.L. Joe McCorstin, the best man at my wedding and all my other good friends from the old R4 Division like Tim Fissette, Duncan Ray,Chiefs Carter, Wolf & Maclaren and many others whose names I can't recall at the moment.

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