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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 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 | 1995 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore, Edward | HT3 | 1980 – 1982 | R2 | Hay I saw a name I know. Mr Rutter. I really miss the times we had on the spear. When I read that they was going to sink her my heart hit the ground. The old girl held alot of memoreys for me those where the days my feriends we days will never forget |
| Koch, Jeff | HT3 | 1980 – 1981 | R-1 | would like to here from any old shipmates I now live in Delaware Married since 1985, with 2 kids |
| Wheeler, Michael Wheeler | E-4 | 1980 – 1981 | 39A Repair | Served For a great time, but short lived on the Spear. Left with a severe back injury. 3 Major Back operations later. I now live in Florida with a lower back full of metal. Patty Pyatt Contact me at Mwheeler1@cfl.rr.com |
Seller Resler, Chelley  | Moulder Fireman | 1980 – 1980 | unknown | My brother, Jeffrey Sellers, served on this ship. I am trying to get copies of pictures or any memories from anyone that had the opportunity to know him. I can be reached at itstartedwithaweekend@yahoo.com Thank you |
| Blasinsky, Thomas | e5 | 1980 – Jun 1981 | R1 | i got to ride the spear to diego garcia. we made history with the first women shellbacks. i made some great friends and lost a couple of good shipmates. may they rest in peace. |
| Osborne, Kyle D. | TM | 1980 – | Weapons | Was on board from Jan 1980 - June 1980. Looking for John Sexton (TM) |
| Huffman, Frank | EM3 | 1980 – 1982 | E-DIV | Just wanted to say hello to anyone that made the cruise to Diego Garcia in 1980. fehuff@gmail.com |
| Batnag, Christine | MS2 | 1980 – 1982 | Supply | I was aboard the Spear for two years and I enjoyed my time aboard her and I made pretty amazing friends . |
| Parsons, Teresa | E-3 | Jan 1980 – Jan 1981 | Deck | Man what a walk down memory lane. Can't beleive it's been*gulp* 31 years! Always gonna remember the times and people I met. Feel free to email me at mystrimama@gmail.com |
| Pelletier, Stephen | mm3/ mm2 | Jan 1980 – Nov 1981 | R-8 Chem Lab | Relieved MM1 Stolks in R8 Chem Lab went to Nav Research CTR pioneered Sub battery electrolyte Analyses afloat. TDY to B div oil king in Diego Garcia never lost fires while i was on watch. Great Crew I learned a lot. |
| Scott, Hutson | BT3 | Jan 1, 1980 – Aug 24, 1981 | B | I kept 3 worn out air compressers online.Had a new1 dropped on helo deck,took apart,took it down,got er online.I was only non-PO to get letter of commendation on D.G. Cruise. |
| McMullen, Harold | ftg2 | Jan 1, 1980 – Jan 1, 1984 | W2 (Fire Control/Armory) | Great Div, boss and and shipmates(Wager, Wilsey, Durnal, Godshall, Isbell, Patton, Dyle and more.)Remember when we had 2 NTPI's when only W2 passed? Remember Nassau? You all are in my prayers! |
| Steele, Michael/mikey | HT1 Retired | Jan 2, 1980 – Aug 15, 1985 | R-1 56A / R-8 NDT Lab | Reported a htfr and left a HT1. We worked hard and partyed even harder. Great command and GREAT people. Miss the heck out of you all. If u remember me please get in touch. |
| Welch, Johnas | MM3 | Jan 30, 1980 – May 29, 1981 | M Room | Hard to believe its been 25 years! Best memories are of Diego Garcia,,and knowing some of the finest people I will ever meet! I wonder if that painting of the Do-Da Sailor is still in the ER? I'm the artist!! If you have a picture of it,I'd lov |
| Houllion, Marlowe F | PM 3 | Feb 1, 1980 – Feb 1, 1983 | R6 | |
| Prewitt, Richard | GMT E-5 | Feb 10, 1980 – Aug 9, 1981 | Weapons | I was GMTSN Prewitt during this time before I transfered to the USS America and I worked with Melinda Loyst and a host of other people. I wonder what happened to Jane Steamn...that firery redhead. |
| Lawson, Annette | E-4 | Feb 23, 1980 – Feb 23, 1983 | X | Knew her as USS Neversail and Bldg 36. Sailed to Ft. Lauterdale and Philadelphia Naval Shipyards. Got sea sick when underway. Miss only some of the memmories. |
| Stallone, Jake | ET2 | Mar 1980 – 1983 | R4 | Checked onboard around 11;50 PM the night before she left for Diego Garcia. Woke up the next morning haze gray and underway. I was told at my last command that the Spear was heading to St. Thomas for 2 weeks.... SURPRISE! |
| Schatzberg, Ted | MM3 | Mar 31, 1980 – Aug 12, 1980 | M | I was transfered to the LY Spear from the USS Shenandoah 1 hour before she departed for the Indian Ocean cruise.. Turned out to be a great cruise and I met alot of great people. |
| Konitzer, Robert E. | MM1 | Apr 1980 – Oct 1984 | RA | E-Mail me sometime |
| Christensen, Eric Aka "Chris" | HT2/DV | May 1980 – Oct 1981 | R-6 Locker | Came on board in Diego Garcia along with HT2 Mike Wiener. Met Momma Boats and Heidi Hooker first day. Luv'em both. Sorry to hear that Spike is gone. I laughed thru shellback initiation on the way home,thanks to FIFI dog! Hurray for WEASEL #1 Boxer |
| Scanlon, Win | ET1 - ETC | May 1980 – May 1982 | Rad Con R-5 | |
| Fink, Glenn | E-3 | May 1980 – Feb 1984 | X-1st | Saw Sully,Ed Moore and Annette Lawson were on here. |
| Thomas, James (J B) Or (tom) | LT | May 1980 – Jun 1982 | X | Ship's Admin Officer |
| Brunello, Marty Guido | E4 | May 7, 1980 – Aug 19, 1983 | R3 Motor Rewind / Outside Repair | A shout out to all my R3 and Repair shipmates, we worked hard, partied hard and kicked a__. Oh the stories I could tell. It's hard to remember all the names, I'm better at faces, but I reconize some. Retirement next. |
| Collins, Paul | ML3 | Jun 1980 – Oct 1981 | Repair | |
| Dyle, Sonny | GMG2 | Jul 1980 – Aug 1983 | W-2 | Worked it the armory, traing most of you guys and gals to shoot |
| Houllion, Marlowe F | PM 3 | Jul 1980 – Feb 1983 | R 6 | |
| Sheldon, Jeffrey | GMT1 | Jul 3, 1980 – Feb 21, 1981 | W-3 | Rode her back from Diego Garcia, Was not aboard long, but had some good times on a fine ship. |
| Krager, Donald | BM3 | Jul 6, 1980 – Aug 6, 1982 | Crane crew | |
| Krager, Don | BM3 | Aug 1980 – Aug 1982 | DECK DEPARTMENT | CRANE CREW 2ND DIVISION |
| Jackson, Clarence (Jack) | E3 | Aug 18, 1980 – Aug 18, 1984 | ET | One of the best times of my life, miss my ship mates |
| Tommy D Hightower, Tommy D Hightower | EM 3 | Sep 1980 – Aug 1984 | 3 rd. / 2 nd. | |
| Cardenas, Hamlet | E4 | Sep 10, 1980 – Apr 23, 1984 | Eng | It would be great to re-connect wih old shipmates. I was on board the LY36 for 4 years, from 1980-1984. If you remember who I am, please drop me a line. |
| Jones, Danny | BMSN | Sep 11, 1980 – Sep 11, 1984 | Deck | Tons of fun we need to have a reunion |
| Jordan, Bernard | E-4/EM3 | Oct 1980 – Sep 1982 | E (to start...) | First ship-with Lighting Shop, then Weps, finished w/Crane & Elevator Shop (w/the Deckies). Got married on board 11/14/1981. Even the(now)ex- was bummed when I told her the boat was headed for the deep six. |
| Rountree, Rafe | BMSN | Dec 1980 – Mar 1984 | 1st | Hello to all I had fun with, man we had some hellaious times on that ship, Chris Saville let me hear from you okay and anyone else that remebers me, Rafe |
| Duncan, Dave | HT2 | Dec 1980 – Jun 1984 | R1 | |
| Young, Neal | DK2 | Dec 1980 – Sep 1983 | S-4 Disbursing | I used to hang around with the people in S-3 Division or the ship servicemen and some SK's |
| Johnson, Charles T | HT2 | Dec 1980 – Jun 1984 | R 1 | Went by Pete. Worked in R1 Pipe Shop. |
| Ulrich, David | ML2 | Dec 18, 1980 – Jun 4, 1981 | ||
| Saville, Chris | BM | Dec 22, 1980 – Feb 7, 1984 | 2ND | CRANE OPERATOR , ETC... |
| Patraw, Rick | MR2 | Dec 25, 1980 – Jul 17, 1983 | R2A/31A | When I left in 1983 i didn't know how much i'd miss .that place and all i served with. Hopefully i' ll get to see some of them at one of the reunions. |
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