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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 947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duda, Angel | SEAMAN | 1992 – 1994 | First! | I have only fond memories of my shipmates - life goes on but those will last forever. |
| Johnston, Jay | SEAMAN | 1992 – 1995 | Deck! | Didn't like norfolk much but will always love the spear!!! |
| Kautz, Rich | BMSN3 | 1992 – 1994 | Deck | I did not think I would miss this boat. I sure wish I could party with the people in Deck one more time. You made it worth remembering. E-mail me in Kansas. Hope your lives turned out ok. Later......Rich |
| Hendrix, Yolanda Houle | MM3 | 1992 – 1995 | ENGINE ROOM | |
| Gunning, Robert ''gunny" | RM3 | 1992 – Oct 1993 | Radioman and antenna maintenance | some great times. Jackson, Leihr and the crew. never a dull moment. would love to hear from some of you guys again! |
| Rynearson, Kerri | MSSN | 1992 – May 1994 | S-2 | John Norris & I dated while serving aboard the ship but broke up after I got out in 1994. In 2012, 18 years later, he located me. We both happened to be single at the time & now we are getting married, 10/18/14!! |
| Brown, Larita | DC3 | 1992 – 1995 | Damage Control | |
| Horning, Larry | MM1 | 1992 – 1994 | Engine room | Great times! Retired in Michigan. Larry@horning.com |
| Gonzalez, Maria | MS3 | 1992 – 1994 | S2 | |
| Avery, Chasity | SN | 1992 – 1994 | DECK | I hope everyone is doing well. I am now a mother, wife and help with special needs children at the local school. |
| Cook, Robert | E-3 (HOSPITAL CORPMAN STRIKER) | Jan 1992 – Oct 1993 | Medical | Hello Shipmates, To all who served aboard the Spear. I hope your life had become all you wanted it to be. I have left the Navy, but I still remember all the fun I had with you. I will remember it until the day I leave this earth......Rob |
| Delsignore, Dominick | HT1 | Feb 8, 1992 – Mar 19, 1996 | Planning and Estimating | WhatssUp People, Been along time....Retirement is Greaaaaaat....Im currently Semi Retired.....I work around 4 to 5 months a year with one of the Local Unions...awesome Money and summers off....Im on FACEBOOK :-) |
| Johnson(Van Almkerk), Karen | e/4 | Mar 5, 1992 – Jul 1, 1996 | s-2 | Miss those days. Looking for my friend Sasha Banks, If anyone is in contact with her please get intouch with me. |
| Jessie, Simmons | HT3 | Apr 1992 – Dec 3, 1995 | R-1 (sheet metal shop; lagging shop) | |
| Dugger, Beth | MR3 | Apr 1992 – May 1995 | R 2 | |
| Hendrix-houle, Yolanda | E-4/MM3 | Jul 1992 – Sep 1995 | Engine Room | Enjoyed it, time of my life good and bad. Met my husband on board. |
| Butler, Barbara | HM2 | Jul 7, 1992 – Jul 3, 1995 | MEDICAL | HELLO OUT THERE!! :-) I"m so glad that we're having a reunion!! I'm retired now, and residing in North Carolina. :-) I'm well & I'm Blessed!! Can't wait to hear from U! :-D HM2 Barbara Butler |
| Hernandez, Detra | HM3 | Aug 1992 – Jul 1993 | Medical | Enjoyed my time in Sick-call. Miss my shipmates. Looking forward to the reunion. |
| Hoffman, Roy | TM1 | Aug 19, 1992 – Sep 30, 1996 | Weapons W-3 and W-1 | I remember when the remnants of the Repair Department gathered every scrap of brass and cast plaques for those of us who stayed to the end. I Mounted one of my plaques from the Spear in my shadow box when I retired. Fair winds and following seas. |
| Fenton, Farley | ET2 | Sep 1992 – | R4 | Had a great time on board the L. Y. Spear. Met a lot of good people, I'll remember them for the rest of my life. |
| Whaley, Steven | signalman 3rd class | Sep 19, 1992 – May 22, 1994 | ops | |
| Lawson, Kristin | E-3 | Oct 1992 – Sep 1994 | Personnel | Had the greatest time on the spear... Loved that last liberty cruise to the Bahamas. Had a tan line for 2 years! I miss it all! |
| Evans, Trina | HM3 NOW HMC(S) | Oct 11, 1992 – May 4, 1995 | Medical | Hope you all are prosperous,can't wait to catch up with all my "old" shipmates. |
| Petty, Dana | FN | Oct 15, 1992 – May 15, 1992 | B | |
| Kolodica, John | HT3 | Nov 5, 1992 – Jul 12, 1996 | RT | |
| Marcano - Soto, Marco A. | MS 3 | Dec 3, 1992 – Sep 26, 1996 | S-2 Supply Chief and Crew Galley | My first Ship Greetings to my Shipmates.MSCS Chiechio MSC Gump, MC Donald, Jackson, Gosnell and FEE, Hope, Smith, Fassio, Colon, Devine, Ceniseros,Porter, Medlock, Martin & the Rest of Them. I was running out of space. |
| Branch, Melinda | BM3 | 1993 – 1996 | 1st | didnt know how much i loved that ship until we decomed her |
| Wenthe, Douglas | STSCM SS/SW | 1993 – 1996 | ||
| Birtell, Scotty | ET3 | 1993 – 1996 | R4 HOTEL SHOP/SONAR SHOP | |
| Weddle, Sherri | SHSN3 | Jan 1993 – Feb 25, 1995 | sales and service/ Deck | |
| Weeks-MacMillan, Camille | BMSN (E-3) | Jan 1993 – Sep 1994 | Deck (1st | I have some fond memories of the Spear and it's crew. I left the Navy and now working in my true calling Theatre and Dance. I will always love the Spear. |
| Ford, Collette | PNSN | Jan 1993 – May 1994 | Personnel | How cool is this? (Last name was Mitchell at the time) Looking forward to getting more information on the reunion. |
| Donoho-shinault, Amy | Jan 1993 – Nov 1995 | Deck | ||
| Brown, Marcus | TM3 | Jan 1993 – Jun 22, 1996 | W1, W2, and W3 | It has been a long time since I walked off the deck of the Spear but sometimes it fills like yesterday. Hope to get a chance to get in contact with some of my old shipmates. Feel free to contact me anytime. |
| Leininger, Patricia "patty" | SN | Jan 7, 1993 – Sep 7, 1994 | Medical then 2nd | |
| Heflebower, Chad/ Hef | FN | Feb 1993 – Feb 1995 | A-Gang/AC&R Shop | I miss those crazy times and crazy folks I got to meet during my stay on the L.Y. "Pier". Hope everyone is well. I'm living in Iowa (married to Prill from the Ship, 2 kids), but I travel the globe for work most of the year. Later, Hef |
| Phippin, Lee Ann | YN3 | Feb 17, 1993 – Sep 10, 1996 | Legal | Hi. Just skating and found this. Hope everyone is doing well. |
| Clinton, Genevieve | BMSN | Mar 1993 – Feb 1996 | 3rd | Good to see something like this...I am still in contact with Sara Stanley and Heather O'Donnell. |
| Moran, Sean P. O. | BM3 | Mar 1, 1993 – Jul 21, 1996 | Deck | Assistant Leading Chief Petty Officer, Watchbill Coordinator, Fire Team Member |
| Williams, Robert | E-3 | Mar 1, 1993 – Oct 12, 1994 | deck | ATTN: PLANNING A POSSIBLE GET TOGETHER!!! OF YOU REMEMBER ME OR I HAVE SENT YOU A MESSAGE...LET ME KNOW! CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES!!!!! |
| Gentry, Byron | MM3 | Mar 8, 1993 – Aug 7, 1996 | R-10/38N | |
| Kisvardai, John D. | EM2 | Mar 13, 1993 – Jul 31, 1994 | R-3 | |
| Doerfler, Bill | ET3 | Apr 1993 – Jul 1995 | R-4 | CAT TEAM, TEST EQUIPMENT, MESS DECK |
| Gentry, Byron | MM3 | Apr 11, 1993 – Aug 14, 1996 | R-10 38N | |
| Gentry, Byron | MM3 | Apr 12, 1993 – Aug 6, 1996 | R-10 | |
| Bierria, Donald | E-3 | Apr 15, 1993 – Sep 19, 1994 | SHEETMETAL SHOP | It was full speed ahead, ruff seas, drills at sea and all. I learned so much in such a short time. HT1 Carver. I'll never forget you man. |
| Lintz, Michael | BMSN | May 2, 1993 – Dec 15, 1994 | Deck, 1st | |
| Gentry, Byron | MM3 | May 3, 1993 – Aug 11, 1996 | R-10(38N) Nuclear Repair | |
| Benedetti, Jennifer | SM1(SW) | Jun 1993 – Jun 1996 | Navigation | Worst command I had ever experienced in my 20 years of service...glad it wasnt my 1st or my last. |
| Stewart, Kelly | HT1 | Jun 11, 1993 – Sep 19, 1996 | R-1 | |
| Dubas, Kevin | ET1 | Jun 20, 1993 – Jun 21, 1996 | R5 | Hey everybody! |
| Davis, Melvin | E-5 | Jul 2, 1993 – Oct 4, 1996 | 2ND | |
| Davis Jr., Melvin | BM2(SW) | Jul 2, 1993 – Oct 4, 1996 | 2ND DIV. | |
| Williams, Danika "dee" | SH3 | Jul 21, 1993 – Jul 25, 1996 | s3 | |
| Burkhardt-chambers, Elizabeth | YN3 | Aug 1993 – Sep 1996 | R-5 (RADCON) | |
| Shell, Kenneth | BM2(SW) | Aug 1993 – Sep 1996 | deck 2ND | decomed her went to CAL. |
| Benton, Bobby | HT2(SW) | Aug 15, 1993 – | R1 | |
| Julain, Katina | EO | Sep 1993 – May 1995 | Deck | Made a lot of good memories and friends |
| Plimpton, Tim | EM1 | Sep 1, 1993 – Sep 6, 1996 | S-12/HAZMAT | GOOD SHIP |
| Stephens, Neal | MM2 (SS/SW) THEN BT3 | Oct 1993 – Oct 1996 | B | The Spear was my first ship. I really don't look back on it too fondly though some of the crew I'd be interested in hearing from ,so if you know me feel free to contact me. |
| Gronczewski, Paul G-11 | FN E3 | Oct 1993 – Oct 1996 | Engine room | Had a lot of great times, to many parties to count. Made alot of mistakes i wish i could take back. |
| Garcia, Abel | E-3/BM | Oct 1993 – Nov 1996 | 1st | |
| Van Puymbrouck, Richard | SN | Oct 10, 1993 – Apr 14, 1996 | DA02 | That must have been one of the worst commands I had ever been to, not to mention being stationed in Norfolk, VA. I am glad to have switched from "Black shoe" to the real navy...Airdale. |
| Witham, Mike | e-3 | Oct 13, 1993 – Jun 27, 1994 | deck ape first | Good times i guess you could say |
| Urka, Lonny | E6/HT1 | Oct 14, 1993 – Nov 28, 1995 | R8 | |
| Van Puymbrouck, Richard | WAS SN TO AZ2 TO CAV SCOUT SGT | Oct 15, 1993 – Apr 15, 1995 | 2nd Cranes | |
| Similey, Mark | MM1/SS | Nov 1993 – Dec 1995 | R-10 | Low Pressure Resin Discharge on the Key West. Lots of seavans stacked on top of each other. Nuc Repair Coordinator. |
| Wheeler, Stephanie | E4/RADIOMAN | Nov 10, 1993 – Nov 1, 1994 | COMMUNICATIONS | IT WAS FUN |
| Artuso, Russ | FN | Nov 10, 1993 – Aug 10, 1995 | A Gang | Many memories in the fanrooms |
| Walton, Walt | EM-3 | Nov 15, 1993 – Sep 15, 1996 | R-10 38-N Nuc repair | Had fun and met alot of great friends..Still looking for woods,walter green,jimmy brewer.burroughs,dainels, harrington and daryl jenkins....... |
| Jackson, Mitch | SH2 | Dec 1, 1993 – Sep 1, 1995 | S-3 SALES AND SERVICE | Wanted to say hi to all my old friends, Baham, Meeks, SHC Hutchinson, Mayfield, Dee, Carpenter, Tisdale,Hale, Poplin, Henry, Gosha, Bauer, Dabbs, Prill, and I am sure I forgot a few- sorry |
| Feser, Chuck | E-4 | Dec 15, 1993 – Mar 15, 1996 | R-1 | Good times... |
| Stoikes, Mike | HT3 | Dec 31, 1993 – Mar 5, 1995 | RT |
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