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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sample (FF 1048). 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 255 crew members registered for the USS Sample (FF 1048).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1976 | 1977 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow, Mark | OS2 | 1981 – 1985 | OI | made a couple of westpacks, lots of good memories |
| Winslow, Mark | OS 2 | 1981 – Sep 1984 | OI | |
| Barino Jr, Joe | GMG2 | 1981 – 1985 | 2nd | |
| Bongiorni, Jeffery | YN3 | 1981 – 1984 | X&N Division | |
| Nelson, Leo (Mickey) | BT1 | Jan 1, 1981 – Oct 1, 1984 | B (Engoneering) | |
| Portugal, Antonio | BM3 | Jan 10, 1981 – Jan 10, 1985 | 1st | great times, great friends |
| Hall, Donald | OTSN | Feb 10, 1981 – Jan 10, 1982 | os | Was my first command out of A school and a very intresting experince. |
| Smoyer, Gary | HM2 | Jun 1981 – Jun 1985 | Medical | My favorite Duty Station, second to none. Life in Hawaii, KSAM News during deployments, many fond memories. |
| Guerra, Mike/skate | FN | Jun 1981 – Aug 1983 | Engineering | Loved Hawaii and the Sample crew. Hey Carl "Strand" Miller and Jack Harpole where you guys at? |
| Arceneaux, Kirk | sst | Jul 29, 1981 – Dec 17, 1984 | 3 rd division | |
| Pulliam, Robert | STG2/E5 | Oct 16, 1981 – Oct 17, 1984 | 3RD | hey Shawn Cole, Ken Lerwick, J.R.Potter, Kirt Arceneaux. Are you out there? |
| Coulter, Espie | btfn | Dec 1981 – Dec 1985 | engineering | |
| Boyd, Marty | E-3 | Dec 9, 1981 – Aug 12, 1983 | Ist | My first command..best days of my young adulthood.. Had to learn to growup fast..Went on a westpack had good a friends and shipmates..I never forget. |
| Mooneyhan, Donald | MM2 | 1982 – 1986 | A-Gang | I Was in for 16 Years and got out as a MM1 In 1991 I Was on A lot of Ships and like the Sample more than any of them |
| Sheffer, Geoff "Jeep" | LT | 1982 – 1985 | MPA/CICO/Navigator | |
| Paul, David | FC1 | 1982 – 1985 | 2nd (WEPS) | The thing I remember the most about USS Sample is the crew. From the Captain on down everyone was tight. We stuck together through thick and thin. I salute the Captain and Crew of USS "Super" Sample FF-1048. God bless you all! |
| Paranada, Lee | SMC | 1982 – 1985 | OC | 122 days in the Persian Gulf. One beer after 90 days. Powdered milk, powdered eggs. Liberty in Bahrain - land of the camels. Went wild in Subic - and who wouldn't? |
| McCleskey, John | OS1 | 1982 – 1985 | OI | Super Sample saw it while I was on a Royal Carribean Cruise it was in the Brazilian Navy. Couldn't talk them into giving us a tour. |
| Vaughn, Christopher | OS3 | 1982 – 1984 | OI | Ahoy there. Salute to the men of USS Sample. Best dang ship I was ever on tho worked behind off most of time. So I will tip one back for Capt Walt H. best Capt ever. |
| Gerrior, Joe | BT2 | 1982 – 1984 | B | Great learning experience. Would do it all over again. Great bunch of guys to sail with. |
| Hamilton, Adolph | Gunners mate | 1982 – 1983 | Deck | |
| Jee, Daryck | GMG3 | 1982 – 1985 | Weapons | Hello, married my 2nd wife for 20 years now. I live in Hayward,CA. I became a believer in Jesus Christ in 1993. I went back to school and got my AA in electronics. Right now I work at Napa Auto Parts delivering auto part |
| Stewart (Stew), Russell | Jan 1982 – 1987 | E | Made ICC on the Sample,.Who can forget 110 days underway and the dallas cowboy cheerleaders good ship good people | |
| Desoto, Bryan | OS3 | Jan 29, 1982 – Aug 25, 1985 | Good times. hope all you guys are well. | |
| Konken, Brett | BT2 | Feb 1982 – Feb 1985 | B | |
| White, Brent | EN2 | Mar 1982 – Aug 1985 | A-ganger | |
| Pinder, Mark | EW2 | Mar 1982 – Mar 1986 | OE | Had some great times on the Sample. It was my first ship and made a lasting impression. I was an EW while onboard and retired from the Navy Reserves as a BM1(SW) after 25 years of service. |
| Flournoy, Michael | YN1/YNC | Mar 1982 – Jul 1985 | x | |
| Touchin, Robert | E-3/SK | May 15, 1982 – Mar 10, 1986 | ||
| Stark, John | MMCS/E8 | Jun 1982 – 1984 | A Div, M Div | |
| Yeschenko, Pete | WAS A SM3 ONBOARD NOW A CMC | Jun 16, 1982 – Sep 15, 1984 | Ops | I was a SM3 onboard but made SM2. When I left the ship I converted to a MA. I am currently a CMDCM and the CMC of NRD KC. |
| Daniel`, Robert | BTFN | Aug 1982 – Aug 1986 | B | Great times on the Super Sample Does anyone know where Dave Hall BTFN was from or how I could get in contact with him |
| Miller, Todd | BMSN | Aug 1982 – Aug 1984 | 1 st | WOW! GREAT TIMES. talked to a few of you through the years, where is Dave Barns - Michael Coley and the rest of our crazy, fun friends? |
| Nickerson, George M | BM3 | Oct 14, 1982 – Jun 14, 1986 | 1st | Was a very memorable ship and crew. Went on to continue with other ships and done well. Never forget Willie Raines or Chief Holdren. |
| Bayless, Roy | IC2 | 1983 – Dec 1986 | E | Hawaii & the Sample were the best part of the 10 years I was in. I left HI for Great Lakes where I crossrated to FC. I made FC1 before getting out. Hey Stew, good to see your name... |
| Binkley, Bob | MM2(SW) | 1983 – 1986 | M Division | Great crew under Capt. Heinecke, LT. Wilson-Cheng, and of course Mr Reeve, contact rmbinkley@gmail.com |
| Diaz, Mark | HT3 | 1983 – Oct 13, 1984 | R div | |
| Bates, Bryan | SN/FN | Feb 11, 1983 – Aug 25, 1985 | first | what up everybody! super crew,super times,awesome friends!!!! |
| Davis, Tony | BTFN | Feb 12, 1983 – Jul 1, 1985 | B | I miss alot of my Snipe Buddies !! |
| Holcomb, Cisrow | SH3 | Feb 13, 1983 – Sep 23, 1986 | S-3 | |
| Sheppard, Harley | EW2 | Mar 1983 – Aug 1986 | Electronics | Started in Deck Division then transfered to EW shop. This ship's crew was a wonderful family. |
| Iverson, Bryce | ET1/ETC | Mar 28, 1983 – Jun 20, 1986 | OE | I have great memories of my time aboard the "Super" Sample. I'd love to hear from any of my Shipmates who still use email. bryceandmary@mchsi.com |
| Reeve, Doug "Maha" | LTJG | Apr 1983 – Jun 30, 1985 | Engineering | the hardest job I will ever love. God bless the "snipes" who worked harder than they complained. I Have some great pictures and even better memories. Contact me at dnyreeve@yahoo.com Carry on DSR |
| Granse, Chip | OS3 | May 1983 – May 1987 | OI | SKIP CONTACT ME AT bikercc@live.com MIKE AND I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU FOR MANY YEARS. WHERE'S JIM. THIS IS MY NEW CONTACT INFO. |
| Cyr, Marty From Maine | BT2 | May 1983 – Apr 1985 | B | |
| Londono, Sergio (Skippy) | MM2 | Jun 1983 – Jun 1987 | Engine room | Spent 4 years in Honolulu as a machinist mate, worked on odd jobs for a few years until becoming a Middle School teacher. |
| Devaux, Steve | QM2 | Jul 3, 1983 – Jun 25, 1987 | NAV | Was a great time and lots of fun. |
| Kircher, Scott | MACS | Jul 5, 1983 – Jan 8, 1987 | Communications | Time in Deck, Radio, and as a Signalman. The first ship is always the best. Pearl Harbor DESRON 25 |
| Granse, Chip | OS3 | Aug 1, 1983 – Jul 1, 1987 | OI | NEVER FORGET THIS SHIP. |
| Larson, Ed | BM3 | Oct 14, 1983 – Aug 10, 1986 | 1st | great crew had a lot of fun in hawii |
| Kenneth, Peverill | E-4 | Dec 1983 – 1987 | Supply | first command out of school, and by far the best, met a lot of great people and made alot of lasting memories. Looking foward to hooking back up with some, like John Houdek and Eric Prevo. |
| Bottomley, Martin | 3rd class Machinist Mate | Dec 10, 1983 – Jun 27, 1986 | M Division | Alot of Great Memories serving with some of the Best people I'll ever know |
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