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USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN 641) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN 641). 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 397 crew members registered for the USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN 641).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa, Steven | FTG (SS) | Mar 8, 1975 – Mar 13, 1977 | Weapons | |
| Babb, Perry (Bubbles) | MM3 | May 1, 1975 – Oct 29, 1978 | My first love, we had some great times,charleston,goose creek, holy lock, i look back and remember a simple time in my life. times have changed. working on cv in newport news, retired a mmc(ss) 1994. live in suffolk virginia, JESUS IS LORD | |
| Sexton, John David (Seagoon) | MM2 (SS) | Jun 1975 – Dec 1978 | M | Doesn't it suck that boat was not just decommissioned, but scrapped? Yeah, I hated it when the Goldies brought the boat back, but I'd enjoy trading sea stories. |
Krpata, Thomas (Tom)  | MM3 / MM2(SS) | Jun 30, 1975 – Mar 17, 1981 | A Gang | 1st Boat, best crew and boat I ever served on and with. It was because of this boat that I stayed 20 yrs. Retired in 94 and have lived in SC for last 20yrs. https://www.facebook.com/thomaskrpata View 'now' Photo |
| Soderstrom, Arthur | FTBC | Jul 1975 – Oct 1978 | Weapons Missile Fire Control | Retired |
| Costa, Steven | Ftgsn | Jul 17, 1975 – Jul 18, 1977 | Weapons | |
| Bailey, Robert (Beetle) | SKC(SS) | Sep 1975 – Jul 1977 | SK | |
| Webster, Steve | EM-1(SS) | Sep 1975 – Oct 1981 | Electrical | |
| Webster, Steve | EM-1(SS) | Sep 1975 – Oct 1981 | Electrical | Sometimes it seems only like yesterday. 9 patrols, nonrefuel overhaul in Kittery Maine, Blue Nose and Shell Back. |
| Hinks, Gary | RM1(SS) - RMC(SS) | Sep 2, 1975 – Aug 31, 1978 | Radio Gang | Made Chief on this boat and was initiated at sea. Thanks RMCM(SS) Lookabill, and fellow FRA 269 shipmate, for making that a memorable experience. |
| Lucas, Ronald M | seaman | Nov 1975 – Mar 1980 | quartermaster | |
| Delgado, Douglas | MM3 | Dec 1975 – Mar 1978 | Auxiliary | I still smell and remember the paper mill in Charleston, Fish and Chips in Holy Loch Scotland, and the watch cat in Rota Spain. Retired as MMC in 1998. |
| Hall, Richard | ms3 | Dec 1975 – Jul 1979 | supply | |
| Thompson, Charles | IC2(SS) | 1976 – 1979 | EE01 | Great crew, alot of good memories, anyone remember the BZN? |
| Carpenter, John | ET1 (SS) | 1976 – 1982 | RC | 8 patrols with great friends; couldn't have gone through it without them. I remember the good times and am proud to have served on this crew. |
| Austin, Colonel Jim | SSBN 641 | Feb 1976 – Feb 1980 | I'd like to hear from those that remember me. | |
| Groome, Lewis | RM3(SS) | Apr 16, 1976 – Apr 16, 1979 | Radio | Had the time of my life and would do it again if I had the chance. Age has no preference. I want to thank the Uss Polaski for the port calls we got for refitting out of Holylock in 1976 or 1977. Fort Lauderdale Fla was an experience I won't forget |
| Durst, David/dusty | LCDR | Jul 6, 1976 – Mar 6, 1980 | Weapons | Simon Bolivar was always regarded highly and assigned challenging missions. |
| Green, Michael | ET1(SS) | Aug 1976 – Aug 1982 | RC | I look back and can only remember the good times and good friends. |
| Veach, Thomas | MT-1(SS) | Sep 9, 1976 – Mar 22, 1982 | Missile | Made eight patrols on Blue Crew and the Trident C-4 conversion overhaul. Conducted one OT/FOT. Collected the locks that got turned into the brass floor tiles. Still have the Holiday Colors flown on the Bi-Centenial Fourth of July. |
| Bolger, Bill | ET2 (SS) | Oct 1976 – Mar 1979 | Reactor Controls | Retired in 1995. Living in Huntsville, AL. |
| Michael, Kirk | LT | Oct 1, 1976 – Aug 31, 1978 | DCA | Enjoyed days on Simon Bolivar; now a finance director for utilities in Texas; love to hear from Shipmates. |
| Plaggenburg, Ralph | MT1(SS) | 1977 – 1981 | Missile | |
| Teter, Rick | YN2(SS) | 1977 – 1979 | Nuc Admin | Blue Zoo News |
| Gallagher, Lawrence | FTGC(SS) | 1977 – 1978 | weapons | |
| Meadows, Jim Aka Jimbob | QM2 SS | 1977 – 1981 | QM | Shaped me for life! Would do it again and glad I did it once. People that know me ask me about being on a sub often. Best and closest friends I ever made and I look forward to spending a lot more time with them in eternity! The Jimbob! |
| Brown, Richard "Rick" | ET-1 | 1977 – 1981 | Navigation | Some of the best years of my life, although I didn't realize it then. Been wondering whatever happen to Lamont, "Bones", Kermit, RM Owens, and others. Get in touch folks! Scotland, Portsmouth, N.H., awesome times. |
| Nuehring, Steve "O-ring" | IC3 | 1977 – 1981 | IC | Anyone remember the Halfway nights we did? |
| Horn, Gene | ET1/SS | 1977 – 1981 | RC | |
| Nuehring, Steve | E-5 | Jan 1, 1977 – Oct 31, 1981 | IC/ET | |
| Britt, Lee | STS3 (SS) | Mar 1, 1977 – Aug 1, 1979 | Weapons | |
| Saylor, William (Bill) | MS3 (SS) | Mar 15, 1977 – Sep 15, 1980 | MS | MISS THE PIZZA NIGHTS |
| Gulley, Clark (Buddy) | MM1 | Aug 1977 – Oct 1980 | M-Div | Great times, but some really difficult times as well, Served with some outstanding individuals. |
| Umphrey, Kevin | MM1 | Aug 1977 – Oct 1981 | Machinery (M Div) | Certainly enjoyed my time on both crews. Blue crew prior to the shipyard and gold crew after. |
| Fike, Donald | MS3 | Aug 15, 1977 – Feb 1, 1979 | Supply | |
| Parsons, Mark | RM3/SS | Sep 28, 1977 – Dec 2, 1979 | Operations | Where's my coffee where's my tea, get some time on the Simon B..... |
| Lohmeyer, Chuck | FTB1(SS) | Nov 1977 – Aug 1981 | Missile Fire Control | The best time of my life. Everything you need to know in life you learn while on a submarine. Met Jesus, my wife, and my best friends. Can't ask for better. Switched to Gold crew after leaving shipyard in Jan 1981. |
| Meunier, Rick (Monyo) | MS 3 (SS) | Nov 11, 1977 – Jun 14, 1981 | Supply | Great times, got qualified on this boat, only spent 4 years in navy, all on the 641. Remember PNSY, and Charleston SC. Correctional Officer in RI since 1985. Got saved, went to bible college, and now I am a preacher. |
| Esteves, Bret | SR-MS3(SS) | Dec 1977 – Aug 1982 | supply | thanks for the great memories "THE ANIMAL BOAT" |
| Esteves, Bret | SR-MS3(SS) | Dec 1977 – Aug 1981 | supply | was also on the GOLD crew after comming out the yards in Portsmouth N.H. |
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