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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Simpson (FFG 56). 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 317 crew members registered for the USS Simpson (FFG 56).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1994 | 1995 – 1998 | 1999 – 2002 | 2003 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Aguilar, John | IC3 | 1984 – Jan 2, 1987 | Combat Systems | Plankowner, second man assigned to the Simpson. Steve Graw was first. Still living in El Paso, married for nearly 20 years, and a son in high school. Hey to all who remember me. Man if I could do it all over again! You guys were the best. |
Tyler, Todd | GSE1 | 1984 – Oct 1989 | MP | Plankowner. Precomm thru Nov 1989 |
Murawski, Gary/ski | MS3 | 1984 – 1985 | Supply | Plankowner. Hey Chief Talbert! How ya been? |
Guilliams, Steve | EN3 | 1984 – 1989 | A gang | Living in Maryville, TN. |
Caudle, Brian | ET2 | Apr 15, 1984 – Oct 15, 1989 | CS3 | |
Major, Robin | QM2 | Jun 15, 1984 – Jun 1, 1986 | Navgation | Plankowner now retired after 22 years, now living in New Richmond, WI, and working for the Air Force. |
Lanzone, Joseph | OS2 | Sep 13, 1984 – Jul 7, 1988 | Operations | Wow! What kinda remarks can I leave. Took a year off got busted and had to make it all up. Living in Texas now and on Facebook. Hit me up. Peace |
Vavala, Dino | EN1 | 1985 – 1989 | A- | I MISS THE OLD DAYS. RETIRED ENC AFTER 21 YEARS. |
Lilly, Scott | MS2 | 1985 – Nov 19, 1987 | S-2 | Plank Owner. Great ship. Left ship and went to Bethesda Naval Hospital until Oct. 1995. Now retired and living in Frederick Maryland. In Retail Management. |
Wells, Joe | SK2 | 1985 – 1988 | Supply S-1 | Plank Owner |
Crider, Bill | HT2 | 1985 – 1987 | Plankowner ~ Still in the Navy HTCM/MDV, currently in Pearl Harbor, HI | |
Graw, Steve | ET1 | 1985 – 1987 | CS-3 | Remembering ALL my shipmates with fond memories, especially CS-3 Division. |
Noland, Ray | RMC RETIRED | 1985 – 1989 | OC/CAREER COUNSELOR | SERVED PRECOMM NORFOLK/BATH. WAS A TOUGH DEMANDING TOUR WITH CAPT HOWARD BUT ONE OF THE BEST CREWS IN MY CAREER. AFTER RETIREMENT, HAVE MY OWN REAL ESTATE APPRAISER COMPANY. AM WINDING DOWN NOW FROM THAT. THANKS TO ALL I SERVED WITH. RAY |
Bloomer, Adam | EN1(SW) | 1985 – 1988 | A Gang | Plankowner |
Rushing, Antrum ( Rush) | 1985 – | |||
Minyard, Jeff | YNSN/YN1-USNR | 1985 – 1988 | S-1 | Plankowner - - What ever happened to DK1 Reedy, PNC Townsend and YNC Dutton? I've been living in Bham Al. Can contact me at jeffbama1@yahoo.com |
Watson, Terence | OS2 | 1985 – 1987 | OI | Plankowner-part of PreComDet Va.,Me.,finally R.I. Original b-bal & football team member. I did the eagle on CIC door. Still remember quite a few of you guys. Good times in Bath, Maine. Great times in R.I. Remember those man overboard drills |
Reedy, Jim | DK1(SW) | 1985 – 1988 | SUPPLY | PLANK OWNER.... NOW LIVING IN WASHINGTON DC AREA WORKING IN RETAIL MANAGEMENT |
Goo, Micah | GSMC / GSCS | 1985 – 1990 | MP | Part of the Pre-Com Det. What a great ship, I think she was one of the best. Lot of good memories. It was a pleasure being the Senior Enlisted |
Walker, Glenn | EN2 | 1985 – 1988 | A- Gang | Plankowner- Living in Honey Brook, PA email is glennwalker05@gmail.com |
Ohsfeldt, Miles | RM2 | 1985 – 1989 | OC | Good ship - Great crew! |
Heil, Gary | en2 | 1985 – 1989 | A-Gang | PLANKOWNER Living in Batesville, Indiana. feel free to contact me at glheil@frontier.com |
Chipley, Charles "Chip" | LT | 1985 – 1987 | MP | Pre-comm MPA, Plankowner, "THE ROOM," |
Thompson, Alvah | os2 | 1985 – 1988 | cic | Plank owner |
Brown, Jim | SM1 | 1985 – 1989 | OC | Plank owner. Looking for MS1 Al D'Avignon, MS1 Tripp or any Signalman from 1985 to 1989. I retired in 2004 as a NCC. Had a great time on the Simpson and am looking for a ships reunion. |
Morley, Russell | EMCS(SW) | 1985 – 1990 | A-Gang | Plankowner and Operation Praying Mantis. All crewmembers should head to any Simpson Facebook pages and learn about how we're trying to immortalize Simpson in the Naval War College Museum in Newport RI. |
Scarlotto, Joe | HM | Jan 1985 – Jan 1987 | Medical | wheres is doc wells? |
Alderman, Brent | EM2 | Jan 1985 – Jul 1989 | Engineering | PLANKOWNER Living in Westtown NY. One trip to see Full Power Howard and STILL got a good conduct medal (thanks PN1 Townsend). Any one know how to get in touch with Russell P Morley ? |
Chafin, Brian | SKC | Jan 1985 – 1988 | Supply | Challenging Tour! Will never forget Bath Maine and the Space Shuttle Explosion! |
Kendle, Craig | SH2 | Jan 1985 – Aug 1989 | S-3 | |
Jannuzzi, Tom | PN3 | Jan 1, 1985 – Jan 1, 1989 | SUPPLY | Does anyone know a web site that shows the awards that the Simpson has recieved? |
Copeland, Keith | Bmsn | Jan 2, 1985 – Jan 2, 1988 | first division. | THIS MESSAGE IS FOR THE ORIGANAL PLANK OWNERS THE FIRST. THE REAL FAMILY THAT STOOD TOGETHER ABOARD USS SIMPSON, HAD 1ST AND LAST SUPPER IN UNITY, PEACE, AND LOVE AND HARMONY AND FOR THE FALLING SAILORS, SAVE THE SHIP (shed a tear of joy ). |
Carder, Stephen | STG2 | Jan 28, 1985 – Jan 28, 1989 | CS | Plankowner |
Lathrop, Donald | MS2 | Jan 29, 1985 – Jan 29, 1989 | Supply | Proud to be a plank owner of the mighty USS SIMOSON FFG 56 |
Tymick, John | STGCS(SW) | Feb 1985 – Sep 1988 | CS-1 LCPO | Plankowner. Great ship. Anyone know where OSCS Larry Linnemann got off to? Remember Praying Mantis. Pen and ink changes to Jane's to delete Joshan. CAPT Howard and CAPT McTigue. Plankowner CS-1 best AS DIV a new Chief could want. Fair Winds All! |
Cofield, Patrick Allen | TM3 | Feb 4, 1985 – Jan 9, 1988 | Combat Systems | I am now living in Vancouver, Washington ( June08-Current). Can contact me at: PatinWash@yahoo.com. I am working in health care as Caregiver. I am also a newly licensed Foster Parent 2010-2013!! Market and sell Watkins and Advocare product. |
Travassos, Thomas | RM3 | Mar 1985 – May 1988 | Operations | PLANKOWNER - Had a great time onboard, miss the Crew, It was a lifetime to Remember, Operation - Praying Mantis, Recovering the pieces to Space Shuttle Challenger, Now living in Houston, Texas, (tommytech2@yahoo.com) if anyone wants to talk |
Griffin, Cliff | LT | Mar 1985 – Sep 1987 | DCA | PLANKOWNER |
Hassler, Pat | LT/LCDR | Mar 7, 1985 – Nov 13, 1987 | Supply | Plankowner SUPPO |
De Palma, Robert Louis | BM3 | Mar 10, 1985 – Feb 10, 1989 | First Division | A salute to all the Plank Owners and Shipmates I served with on many shakedowns,expeditions and adventures. Im glad we all pulled through and I am honored to have done my time in The Gulf.. |
Ramirez, Carlos (Chico) | EN2- E-5 | Mar 14, 1985 – Mar 6, 1989 | A-Gang | Plankowner.. One of the best ships I ever served. whiled and crazy times. Retired 3 years ago 2005. if you all want to shoot he breeze about the good old times e-mail Mygzmo456@aol.com does anybody know were is Walker? |
Fahey, Gary | em2 | Apr 1985 – Nov 1987 | agang | plankowner: cant forget capt howards meetings. collared shirts in bahamas order, engine room brawls . wheres macgrail and the chief. I owe you for the stitches. hey ace still in mass? dino, adam russ and crew. BOL |
Allen, Stephen | OS3 | Apr 1985 – Nov 1987 | CIC | Plank Owner - Living near Raleigh, NC now. |
Denison, John | OS 2 | Apr 1, 1985 – Sep 23, 1989 | OI | ---- Plank Owner ---- Just throwing my name out there to see if there is anyone who remembers MEF 1-88 |
Brock, Lynn | ENC | Apr 1, 1985 – Jun 1, 1988 | A-Auxiliary | Still have a few memories of the Commissioning and the crew. |
Hayes, Ken | GSE1 | Apr 5, 1985 – Sep 28, 1988 | MP | Plankowner, first SOQ/SOY. Living in Bristol, RI. Any 20th reunion info? |
Tyler, Todd | GSE1 | May 1985 – May 1990 | MP | Plankowner. Great ship. |
Mathvink, David | DC2 | May 1985 – Nov 1989 | Repair | Plankowner. Would enjoy receiving e-mail from any crewmembers, especially you plankowners. Does anybody know the whereabouts of MR2 Rich Hall?? I'm presently living in West Suffield, CT, with my wife Traci, and my 2 sons, Max 5, and Joey 3. |
Day, Douglas | HTFN | May 1, 1985 – Jan 3, 1988 | R | PLANKOWNER love to here from other plankowners.I am living in FOSTORIA,OHIO.You can email me at douglasfostoria@aol.com .Does anyone know where HT1 jim patterson. |
Rushing, Antrum (Rush) | May 9, 1985 – Jan 5, 1989 | BOATSWAINMATE | LOOKING FOR ORGINAL PLANKOWNERS THAT WAS HOME PORTED IN NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND | |
Hurlbert, William Allen | GMM1 | May 15, 1985 – Aug 8, 1989 | CS-2 | Plankowner |
Smtih, Cameron | bm2 | May 15, 1985 – Jan 20, 1989 | first division | hell yeah, Plankowner and proud, now am a disable vet and was proud to serve with everyone and what an experience to commission this ship and take it into its first battle during preying mantis. |
Townsend, Barry | PN1 | May 17, 1985 – Mar 31, 1989 | Supply | PLANKOWNER My BEST Navy Tour.What a crew! Looking for DK1Reedy, SH1 Otty, Januzzi,SCPO Bishof,SUPPO.Made Chief.Retired after 21 yrs.Retired after working for New York State for 16 yrs. Oneonta,NY btownsend@stny.rr.com |
Loving, William (Bill) | GSM1 SW | Jun 6, 1985 – Jan 10, 1990 | MP Ships Oil king | Plankowner 3rd from the last to leave the ship. Looking to see what happened to all the plankowners e-mail turbinbill@hotmail.com Living in Chicago now |
Morgan, Brad | EM3 | Jun 20, 1985 – Jan 20, 1988 | Engineering | Plankowner - If anyone from the "A Gang" is out there, look me up. |
Graw, Matthew | IC3 | Jul 28, 1985 – Oct 17, 1987 | CS-3 | Plankowner...What a great time bringing the Simpson to life! I will never forget it....Got to board her again in Norfolk in 2000 escorted as a Plankowner with my family, great re-visit! |
Lewis, Ricky | GMC(SW) (Retired) | Aug 12, 1985 – Apr 18, 1987 | CS-3 | My first ship and 4 frigates later I was able to retire...GMCS Lewis..Miss those days with the fellows playing basketball. If you plan on attending the de-com ceremony hit me up..Found a vendor for Plank Ball Caps.. |
Mapel, Brian | OS2 | Sep 1985 – Sep 1988 | Operations | New to the site, saying Hi especially to all the plankowners. |
Mathvink, David | DC2 | Sep 1985 – Nov 1989 | R Division | Hey Plankowners, I've moved south and I am interested in chatting with any of you out there interested in catching up. |
Lawrence, Allen | RM2 | Sep 1985 – Jun 1988 | Communications | PLANKOWNER - Allen Lawrence from Ga. Great ship, great crew, great memories, loved them all. Be in touch, email crissyandallen@att.net and www.facebook.com/allenandcrissy Miss Rhode Island and Maximillians/Checkers |
Gray, Joseph | STG2 | Oct 21, 1985 – May 12, 1988 | CS-1 | Good to see everyone again. I ended up completing 9 years total USN and USNR. I am currently serving as a non commissioned officer in the US Army with US Army Intelligence and Security Command at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. |
Sitton, Ceph | STG1 | Nov 4, 1985 – Feb 26, 1988 | CS-1 | Plankowner |
Crossin, Dan | MS2 | Nov 11, 1985 – Jul 29, 1989 | Supply | Hey guys been a long time. Great time on the Simpson. Anyone near the Philadelphia area. |
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