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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 – 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 |
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Fernandez, Raul | MM2 | 1979 – 1980 | REPAIR SHOP | |
Philpot, William E | HT 2 | 1979 – 1981 | R-1A | |
McGowan, Lytelle (Mad Mike) | E-1 | 1979 – 1981 | Weapons | Served durring diego garcia and ft lauderdale cruises. was known as mad mike cause i was always getting mad had a few friends and i'm sorry for hurting one of them in the gallery. |
Nall, Bonnie | SH2 | 1979 – 1981 | S-1 | Looking for shipmates from the cruise to Diego Garcia |
MacOmber, Walter (Mac) ![]() | MM1 | 1979 – 1981 | A | |
Stair, Wendy | BM2 | 1979 – 1982 | 2nd | Crane Operations/ 2nd Division. What a great part of my life! IO Cruise, BBQ's on the helo deck, snack at the geedunk, life boat watches, DC drills and more. Livin' life in PA. mclagawe@airproducts.com or wem38@aol.com |
Essman, Cheryl | MS3 | 1979 – 1981 | MS | I am looking for a man named Doug. He was stationed in Norfolk VA in 1980 on a ship. He was in elec or refridg. He hailed from NY, had blond hair and blue eyes. He would be about 51 now. I'm at freshstart45@hotmail.com. Thank you |
Montgomery, James (Jim) | Lt | 1979 – 1982 | WEAPONS | I was the Assistant Weapons Officer under LCDR Tom Knutson and also the Ships QA Officer. I am the 25th person to receive the 50 year FBM award. |
Sitler, John | MR2 | Jan 1979 – Jul 2, 1982 | R2 | Arrived on board Friday and was lost onboard a big Ship for the weekend. Made lots of friends. Left July of 1982 but spend two more times on board during my two weeks as a reserve. I retired after 20 of service. It was a great Ship, |
McMullen, Harold | FTG2 | Jan 1, 1979 – Feb 1, 1984 | W2 | W2 Division,arguably the best division with the best Chief, Rob Wager!! And the best buds, Rich Wilsey, Sonny Dyle, Patton, Morgon, Rhodas, Beautiful TM gals, Melinda, Sheri and Pam. Great Ship, Great Crew, Great Times! |
Mason, Scott | E-5 | Jan 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1981 | R2B | |
Halyard, Tree Top ![]() | SN3 and HM3 | Feb 1979 – Mar 1981 | Medical - Sick Bay | Was one of the original 35 women to be stationed on LY Spear...med cruise, shell back..you name it..we had a BALL in Sick Bay. Now living in the SF, CA Bay Area. Does anyone have contact info for Cookie (Paula) or Bob Gunther? View 'now' Photo |
Litchfield, Rebecca | HT FN | Feb 4, 1979 – Mar 2, 1980 | RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS | Had the best time in Ft lauderdale. Would like to catch up with some of my shipmates. |
Colosi, John | E4 | Feb 27, 1979 – Jun 17, 1983 | Deck, Boat shop | Hey Danny boykin, chris garcia, Charley Manuel, Susan Mullen would like to hear from you guys..give mea call 631-772-7296, remember the cruse to diago burger's,,sand crabs, and getting drunk with danny engleheart in greece,johndrm@aol.com |
Evans, Jeffrey (Jt) | HM2 | Feb 28, 1979 – May 20, 1981 | Medical | Made the 1st cruise on Spear in Medical. A lot of good people and good times. Feel free to contact me if you remember me. |
Johnson (Now Delong), Pamela | DP1 | Mar 1979 – Jul 4, 1980 | S-8, MAA | |
Peterson-Ford, Teri | DN | Mar 1979 – Feb 1980 | ||
Roberts, Sherri | HM2 | Mar 1979 – Feb 1982 | Medical | One of the 1st 35 enlisted women to serve. I remember the major cruise in 1980 to Diego Garcia. 1st women shellbacks. Lots of good memories from the Spear. Too many to mention. Serving now as a Disabled Veteran. Peace |
Lowery, Pat | YN | Mar 1979 – May 1982 | ||
Bramhall, Jon | HT3 | Mar 1979 – Aug 1982 | R 1 | Worked in Carpenter shop and lagging shop. Was there from Ft. Lauderdale cruise through drydock in Philly. |
Frankenfield, Keith Frankie | mm3 | Mar 10, 1979 – Jul 3, 1981 | 31 F &38 A | anyone want to get a DIEGO BURGER & a warm Pabst. |
Boykin, Danial | EN2 | Mar 15, 1979 – Jul 16, 1982 | REPAIR | STARTED IN BOATSHOP 3RD DIV.GREAT TIME..ENDED TIME IN REPAIR, ENGINEER FOR DIVERS... |
Reece, Tony | EM2 | Jun 22, 1979 – Nov 21, 1982 | R3 Electrical Repair | Spent a month working in the Captain's galley while we were in Charleston. Went to Diego Garcia for a great tour. I do not regret my time in the Navy. Started my career in the Power Industry. |
Crews, John | EN2 | Jun 30, 1979 – Oct 2, 1982 | A/Division | Looking for anyone who served during the same time I did. |
Hitchcock-duemling, Susan ![]() | DK2 | Jul 1979 – Jul 1981 | S4 | |
Ferguson, Randy | YN2 | Jul 1, 1979 – Feb 1, 1981 | X Div/Weps/Comm | |
Phillips, Tom | MM2 | Aug 1979 – Oct 1980 | R2B | |
Eggemeyer, Nick | MM1 | Sep 1979 – Feb 9, 1981 | RadCon | Got aboard just in time to escape going overseas on the USS California (our first daughter had just arrived) only to later on 'enjoy' being shipped out to Diego Garcia with 30 days notice. It was a trip. |
Sinsabaugh, Richard | MMCS | Sep 1979 – Mar 1981 | What a great ship and crew. | |
Brownlee, David | MR2 | Sep 1979 – Jun 1981 | R2 A | Had a great time in Egypt, Greece, Spain, and not to bad in Diego Garcia. Had lots of good friends. Like to hear from anyone at that time. Partied hard with Lee Cochran and Mike Mercier. |
Kelley, Lizard | PO3 | Sep 30, 1979 – Dec 11, 1981 | e | Some of the best and worst days of my life.I only remember the best,and that's quite a lot.I saw that they were going to sink it,and I wonder if it will go down with that desk still welded to the floor in the power shop. |
Lewis, Joe | ET3 / ET2 | Oct 1979 – Oct 1981 | R4 | Started in the antenna shop then moved the com repair. Great memories, a lot of basketball. |
Brendlinger, Sam | MS3 | Oct 1979 – 1981 | Supply | Night cook in the Indian Ocean |
Anderson, "Andy" | SK1 | Nov 1979 – Mar 1982 | S-9, S-6, S-2 | Who would have guessed we'd go to D.Garcia? Sad news; 'Spike' died 2003 (?) of breast cancer. She was my wog-dog. Retired 85, now a gov't contractor working w/foreign navies. Shipmates drop me a line: oldsalt6585@aol.com |
Anderson, Ed (Andy) | SK1 | Nov 1979 – Mar 1982 | S-9 mostly | Corrected E-mail: andersoned@hotmail.com . AOL and I had a parting of ways. |
Doyle, Steven | EN3 | Nov 1, 1979 – Jun 14, 1981 | A | |
Sanders, Rodney | HT1 | Nov 5, 1979 – Nov 1, 1982 | R | |
Donnelly, Lawrence | E-4/HT3 | Nov 16, 1979 – Dec 10, 1981 | R - Shipfitter Shop | 1ST duty station out of "A" school. Remember going through the cannal, the Indian Ocean and the great liberty ports. I'll Never forget all the great guys & gals I worked with. |
Csiki, Joseph | MR 2 | Dec 1979 – Apr 1982 | R2-A | Came aboard right out of boot. Diego Garcia cruise was most memorable. Would like to hear from any old friends/shipmates. |
Merrill, Shannon | ML2 | Dec 1979 – Jun 1983 | R6 | Worked in the foundry, supply and on land at the museum. Looking for Daniel Schlub? Anyone heard from him? Contact me at email: shanmerrill@hotmail.com |
Miller, Ben | HM3 | Dec 7, 1979 – Sep 29, 1982 | Medical | |
Kelso (Schneider-pyatt), Patty ![]() | PN3 | Dec 26, 1979 – Dec 15, 1980 | X (Personnel Office) | This was my first duty station and the one I remember with most fondness. First enlisted female "shellbacks" - Diego Garcia was so beautiful! Would love to hear from anyone who served on Her. www.usslyspear.org View 'now' Photo |
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