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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrosecchio, Renee | ML2 | 1981 – 1984 | Repair | Hi, One of the first 2 USN female molders...searching for the other,ML Carol Gross(Brewer) email me: renee5255@aol.com THANKS |
| Blakeley, Tim | DP3 | 1981 – 1983 | Data Processing | I visit the Bahamas often, and every time think of our r and r there. The McDonalds still looks the same as it did in the 80's http://members.aol.com/tblakeley/Marthas_Vineyard |
| Sullivan, Jeff(moto) | 1981 – 1983 | R2B | I was invited to leave(kicked out)in 1983. | |
| Heberling, Mary | PM2 | 1981 – 1984 | R-6 | Was my first ship and met a lot of great people. Looking to reconnect with some of my Navy buddies. |
| Foote, Bill | ET2 | 1981 – 1984 | R4 | The USS LY Spear was a great ship to work on. On worked submarine radar and radio repair. I even got to got to CICLANTFLT Admiral Trane's house to fix his TV on my off hours. I remember steak and lobster on the fantail. |
| Greer, Richard | seaman, Torpedoman | 1981 – 1984 | Weapons | i remember Tayne Magnison , Jim Putney, Richard Long, Benny Clarkson, Chief Gillis. |
| Stolte, Roger | Ht-E3 | 1981 – 1984 | R-1 | Worked in the ship fitter shop and in the sheetmetal shop. |
Audas, Mark  | SK3 | 1981 – 1983 | Logistics | |
| Newkirk, Jack | MM3 | 1981 – 1982 | auxiliary division | Any shipmates that remember me, contact me! |
| Castle, Bruce | ENFN/EN3/EN2 | Jan 1981 – Oct 1984 | A-Gang | Boat shop and A-Division |
| Sullivan, Jeff(moto) | Jan 1981 – May 1983 | |||
| Pennington, Terry Lee | EN2 | Feb 1981 – Sep 24, 1984 | Weapons | |
| Thompson, Winston | MM2 | Feb 8, 1981 – Apr 15, 1984 | ENG & REP | I FIRST SERVED IN THE ENGINEERING DIV AND THEN REPAIR DIV. LOOKING FOR THELLUM, K YOUNG,GUIERRA, SMART, RUDY RIOS AND ANY OF MY SHIPMATES OUT THERE.I AM NOW RETIRED AND WORK FOR THE US GOVERNMENT.I ENJOYED MY TOUR ON THE SPEAR AND MISS ALL MY MATES. |
| Prince, Sheri | TM3 | Mar 1981 – Mar 1982 | Weapons | |
| Reese, Greese | bt 2 | Mar 1981 – Oct 1984 | boiler room | I am still out here . any one else out here? |
| Christiansen, Mark | ET1 | Mar 1981 – Dec 1983 | R5 | Learn a lot about people on the Spear some good some bad. Overall it was one best times I had in the Navy |
| Mitchell, Mitch | E5 Storekeeper | Mar 1, 1981 – Oct 4, 1985 | Started in Deck and eventually moved to S1 in the storerooms and then up to S6 in Stock Control. | I thought it was pretty cool to have a Baskin Robbins on the ship with LY Spearmint being the ship flavor. Also had a blast on the soccer team, winning the base championship in 1984. Great group of guys on the team. |
| Annear, William (Brett) | EN2 | Mar 7, 1981 – Mar 30, 1983 | A gang | |
| Kane, Shaun | BM3 DOWN TO BMSA (LONG STORY) | Jun 11, 1981 – Dec 26, 1984 | Second and Third in Deck | Irene, you still around?Where's Frenchy? How boutcha Ellen? I miss that old ship. I'm in the merchant marine and passed her in the dead fleet at St. Julian's Creek while aboard an old tramp tug. Had a lump in my throat. Reserve "B |
| Haig, Don | HT2 | Jun 18, 1981 – Mar 24, 1984 | D/C | |
| Brunelle, Roger | HT 3 | Jul 1, 1981 – Apr 13, 1984 | Rubber and Plastics | |
| Carlo, Adrian (Chico) | BM/MS | Jul 10, 1981 – Jan 25, 1983 | Deck /Suply | I met up witht the Spears on a WestPac, so much to say, some of the best times of my life. I fondley remeber Marci from NY, Mama Boats, so many others. Mark Schmidt or Smith I woul love to hear from him. Bm Sutton. Sonny the craziest MS |
| Kane, Shaun | BM3 | Jul 18, 1981 – Dec 26, 1984 | Third | Started in 2nd Div with Chief Mac. Worked in the Deck Office for a bit. Went to 3rd Div with M/Chief Leavesly. Went from BM3 to BMSA but got my honorable. Back in the reserves now as a BM2. |
| Carlisle, Leon | MM2 | Sep 1981 – Sep 1985 | R-8 shop 95A | |
| MacKintosh, Dan Mackintosh | HTFN | Sep 1, 1981 – | Repair 9 | Worked the rigging loft under BM1 Kimball who taught me how to survive in the Navy and recieve high evals. Also as a Div. Chief Sr Chief Evans made sure I knew what I was doing as a Fireman/Damage Control.Learned what it meant to work on the Spear. |
| Shoup, Doug | HT3 | Oct 1981 – Oct 1983 | DC | General Workshop |
| Smith, Jonathan (Smitty) | HT3 | Nov 5, 1981 – Jun 26, 1983 | R1 pipe shop | |
| Schietroma, Karen | SN | Dec 9, 1981 – Nov 22, 1984 | Deck Department | |
| Jones, Danny | BMSN | 1982 – 1984 | deck | come on the jones who stole helen clark from everyone... |
| Jacobs, Jerry | EM1 | 1982 – 1984 | Motor rewind shop | They didnt call it "The Love Boat" for nothing.Those that were there know what I am talking about. And WTF did a movie theater and a Baskin Robbins have any business on a War ship? The cruises were fun though, if you know what I mean! |
| Baker, Margaret | SN | 1982 – 1983 | looking for old deck hands. | |
| Temple, Joe | EM3 | 1982 – 1984 | R5 | |
| Gillespie, Dan | emfr | 1982 – 1984 | repair | tring to contact joe guinasso |
| Porch, Marvin | HT3 | 1982 – 1984 | R6 | Carpenter shop |
| Garcia, Steve | MS2 | 1982 – 1984 | Supply | I served as a cook on the L.Y. Spear and would like to find others who served on her also, especially others who serves in the mess section and the first guy I met when I reported aboard Lou Landurer |
| Rush, Pat | IC1 | 1982 – 1984 | Repair 3 | |
| Longman, Tom | MR2 | Jan 1982 – 1986 | R-2 | |
| Larry, McComas | HT2 | Jan 15, 1982 – Feb 15, 1984 | R-1 | Was only on there for a couple of years but had a great time |
| Loyst, Mel | TM3 | Feb 10, 1982 – May 5, 1984 | Weapons Department W-2 Subroc | Pam Cruz running mate.Hung out with FT's ,Mac, Wilsey.THE GUYS W-2 Subroc Div. were absolutely without a doubt a bunch of insane gentlemen.I work for Veteran's Affairs as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist for our Homeless Vets.(AK) |
| Ward, Kevin | IC2 | Feb 22, 1982 – Dec 20, 1984 | R3 | IC Repair; Tour as Chief Mess Deck Master at Arms. Went on to be a Saturation Diver. Retired 30 Sep 03. Working toward becoming a professional helicopter pilot. |
| Perry, Mike | DPSN | Mar 1982 – May 1985 | I did have a heck of a time while on board.... obviously chose wisely getting into the field of computors. Now my wife and I are video game designers launching our first game soon..... what a world.... anyway, thanks for the memories.... | |
| Solomon, Terry | HT | Mar 1982 – Aug 1983 | ||
| Brennan, Christopher (Chris) | BTFN | Mar 1982 – Aug 1984 | Fireroom | |
| Heading, Bj | EM3 | Mar 13, 1982 – Aug 29, 1984 | R-3 | |
| Baker, Margaret | Apr 1982 – Dec 1984 | |||
| Cyphert, David | BT2 | May 1982 – Oct 1986 | B | |
| Heuschkel, Mark | MM3 | May 1, 1982 – Sep 30, 1982 | RL or Radcon(?) | Temporary duty after A school pending Nuclear Power School in Orlando. Had a blast that summer in Norfolk! |
| Christopher, Gary | MM1 (SS) | Jun 1982 – Jun 1984 | R-5 | RCM/RCSS/LELT. Numerous PET hookups, Steam Generator inspection on USS Lipscomb, couple of boats in drydock. View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Williams, Willie | HT2 | Jun 1982 – Jun 1984 | DC | Did 2 tours. 78-80 and 82-84. |
| Taylor, Christopher | MR2 | Jun 1, 1982 – Dec 28, 1985 | R2 31A | I remember it being a good time onboard Building 36. |
| Richard Nee Grotsky, Doreen Or Dori | HT2/E5 | Jun 2, 1982 – Mar 10, 1984 | Repair | ADNavy fm 1980-89 obtained Bachelor degree in nursing joined Air Force now Captain (03E) at Tyndall AFB. Happily married for 18 years, 2 children. Kristine 18 and Donny 15 Total active suty time in 14 years. Reserve time 3 years. |
| Smiddy, Lewis | HT1(SW) | Jul 1982 – Jul 1987 | R-1, S-9, R-6 | First and BESTcommand I had in my 20yrs service. |
| Ritter, Stuart | ET3 | Jul 1982 – Sep 4, 1984 | Repair | Worked in the antenna shop for about a year before moving on to the calibration shop. Played on the ship's soccer team and the softball team. |
| Ritter, Stuart ("Red") | ET2 | Aug 1982 – Sep 1984 | R4 | I played ALOT of soccer while on the Spear,would love to hear from any of the guys who played as well. Looking for Everett Mitchell, Don "Zippy" Saphore (diver), Dave Ernst, Rick Daigle, and any guys that worked in R4 division. |
| Thon, Joe | MM3 | Oct 17, 1982 – May 10, 1985 | A Gang | Started out in M-Div. but transferred to A Gang. After leaving the Spear in 85 I served in her res. unit out for Baltimore for 2 years. Made some great freinds onboard and hope to see them all again!!! |
| Connelly, Terrie | TM3 | Oct 20, 1982 – Jun 23, 1986 | W-1,W-3,W-6 | |
| Clarkston, Franklin | MM3 | Nov 1, 1982 – Jul 30, 1985 | A GANG | |
| Harris, Eddie | EM3 | Dec 1, 1982 – Aug 26, 1986 | E and 3rd | I enjoyed my time on the ship. After I left I went on to become an construction electrician until an injury forced me to other jobs. After 26 years in the volunteer fire dept, I am now an emergency services photographer. |
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