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USS Spruance (DD 963) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Spruance (DD 963). 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 654 crew members registered for the USS Spruance (DD 963).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigler, Ken -ziggy | PETTY OFFICERE6 | Jan 19, 1981 – Nov 17, 1986 | Gunners matte | |
| Celli, Richard | OS2 | Feb 1, 1981 – Jul 16, 1985 | OI | Good times even though we complained about everything. We made our own fun because we were constantly haze grey and underway |
| Cantor, Michael | E3 DECK HAND | Feb 15, 1981 – Oct 15, 1984 | First Deck Hand | Spruance was the best in the fleet. Remember our song: "superman!" And how the score: US 2, Libya 0. God Bless all you guys! |
| Nottingham, Dan | FTM2 | Apr 1, 1981 – Apr 1, 1983 | Weapons | Came at the tail end of the botched job at the Portsmouth overhaul, so many problems after that we stopped reftra/GITMO, then to Pascagoula for 3 months to get it fixed right. Freedom of navigation ops off Central America was interesting. |
Swallows, Luther E.  | CTO4 | Jun 1, 1981 – Jan 5, 1985 | Outboard | There was some good times and some bad times, but I wouldn't have missed it. Met a lot of good people aboard Spruance DD-963. Would like to hear from any, and ALL ... so if you knew me ... email me ! View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
| Swallows, Luther | CTO3 | Jun 1, 1981 – Jan 1, 1984 | Outboard | I was a Cryptologic Technician Operator. Looking for anyone who was aboard the USS Spruance (DD-963) between June 1984 and December 1984. Luther "Gene" Swallows (CTO3) lesjrtn01@gmail.com |
| Havlin, James | EM 2 | Jun 2, 1981 – Jan 6, 1985 | Eng | The best fun I've had in a long time until the CNO Clark became the CO. |
| Johnson, Stephen | QM1 | Jun 18, 1981 – Jun 16, 1984 | NAVIGATION | HELL OF A RIDE. |
| Athy, Brad | FC | Jul 20, 1981 – Jul 1984 | Combat Systems | Had a lot of fun |
| Caldwell, Brian | OSSN | Sep 1981 – Mar 1983 | OI | Playing D&D in CIC Townsend was DM. Richard Celli, William E. Townley "WET," Dunkerly, Bob Pigores, Jeff Tuck, Steve McGaha (good food), Steve Neal. I can still see your faces. into Crypto now. powerbook@gmail.com |
| Rose, Robert | PN2 | Nov 6, 1981 – Jul 15, 1985 | NAV | Retired in 2002 as PNC(SW). The birth of my daughter Sabrina was the catalyst for a career. By the way, did anyone ever find the secret 1MC installation which PC1 Foley was supposed to have had? |
| Twyman, Carl | ET3 | 1982 – 1985 | Some of the best and most interesting people you would every want to have the pleasure to meet and serve with. I truly hope you all are doing well, I think of the crew and good times often. | |
| Clark Sr., Raymond/ray | CTRC (E-7) | 1982 – 1985 | Made Chief while onboard. Lots of good memories and lots of good friends | |
| Clymer, Bryon | OS2 | 1982 – 1987 | OI | |
| Webb, Thomas | RMSA | 1982 – 1982 | Communications | While stationed in Norfolk, I was temporarily assigned to this ship while awaiting for the USS Boone FFG-28 to be complete. Met some good people onboard and got sea sick for the first time also while onboard. Great ship. |
| Celli, Richard | OS2 | Jan 17, 1982 – Jul 17, 1985 | OI | |
| Aponte, Julio | DK3 | Feb 1982 – Jan 1984 | supply | I work in the Disbursing Office S-4 div, I remember having allot of great shipmates onboard. |
| Vallor, Tom | Rm | Feb 1982 – Sep 1984 | Forgot | Does anyone remember going to the Isle of Mann off the coast of England, what a place |
| O'Connor, Earl | IC1 | Mar 1982 – Apr 1987 | CE | Really enjoyed my time onboard and miss it. Hope to catch up with some who were onboard during periods listed. |
| O'Connor, Richard | OS2 | Mar 1982 – May 1986 | OI | great crew,lousy command. wheres the duke of the gut,and creature? hey what up ollie, benny,baby ohhrah.hi pug. joe p from balt.whats up |
| McNeil, Gregory "mac" | SN | Apr 22, 1982 – Sep 25, 1985 | Deck | Good times, Bad times, but I cherish the memories of doing it all. If I could do it all over again I would. Glad I got out, but Thankfull I was able to serve. Will always support the Navy. |
| Walker, William | DS3 | May 1, 1982 – May 1, 1986 | repair 8 locker | Hey guy's, remember me? North Atlantic, Amsterdam, France... And Norway? And Isle of Mann and England and Spain and the Black Sea and Cdr. Vernan Clark, making CNO! Remember when the Navy was fun... What ever happened to ET2 Dave Purdy & Ro |
| Witt, John (Tom) | SKSR TO SK3 | Jun 13, 1982 – Nov 30, 1984 | Supply | Lots of great memories and friendships I'll cherish forever. Hope to hear from shipmates who served with me aboard the Spru Maru. Please email at hap5290@yahoo.com |
| Doebler, Bill | CTTC (SW) | Jul 14, 1982 – Apr 15, 1985 | OZ | The "SPRU-MARU" tour was one of the best in my naval career, which spaned 26 years. The crew both officers/chiefs and enlisted were great to work with. The Chief's mess was one of the finest in the Navy. |
| Doebler, Bill | CTTC (SW) | Jul 14, 1982 – Apr 30, 1985 | OZ (Outboard) | It was one of the finest tours of my 26 year naval career. CDR Pat Sheppard was the CO when I came aboard. He was relieved by CDR Vern Clark (who became CNO). The XO during CDR Clark's tour was LCDR Gary Roughead (Current CNO - 2008) |
| Hogan, Pete | MS 2 | Aug 1982 – Oct 1984 | Supply | From Pascagula Dry Dock, working with "Mouse", PC 1 Foley, FM Bothwell, and lots of other great guys. It was an action packed two years. Boxing matches and rogue waves. We did it all in a very short time! Good Times |
| Cupp, Frank | EW | Sep 1982 – Sep 1984 | OZ | Had a great time.... |
| Cupp, Frank | EW1 | Sep 1982 – Sep 1984 | OZ | |
| Earley, Robert P. | RM2 | Sep 1, 1982 – Jun 30, 1986 | Communications | |
| Stevens, Ronald | PC3 | Oct 1982 – Jan 1985 | Navigation | Great bunch of guys. Capt. Shepherd was the best in the Navy. |
| Womble, Tray | SM1 | Oct 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1987 | Enjoyed time on ship in OC Div. Great Guys | |
| Earley, Robert | RM2 | Oct 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1986 | OC | |
| Harley, Phillip | DS1 | Oct 31, 1982 – Oct 31, 1984 | Don't miss the life just the friends I left behind. Looking for a shipmate Osborn | |
| Pazourek, Joseph R | EW3 | Dec 1982 – Dec 1985 | OZ-02 | When I saw this ship available as a duty station in A school, I jumped to be on the first of a great class of ships |
| Blevins, Ken | LT | Dec 1982 – Jul 1984 | ||
| Blevins, Ken | LCDR | Dec 1982 – Jun 1984 | Combat Systems Officer | |
| Reilly, Frank | HT3 | Dec 30, 1982 – Jul 10, 1985 | R | Great times. Twyman and me mess cooking in the scullery. I think we need a reunion of the folks on the 83 Persian Gulf Trip. |
| Tereska, Paul | GSM2 | 1983 – 1986 | M | I had some of the best times I can't remember on liberty on that ship.I would love to be aboard her one more time. |
| Walker, Floyd | RM2 | 1983 – 1986 | OC | |
| Chandler, Dean | SK3 | 1983 – Jul 19, 1986 | THE NAVY WAS THE BEST THING FOR ME IT MADE ME A BETTER PERSON.I AM WORKING FOR BOSTON LOCAL 4 ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS AND HAVE A WIFE AND TWO KIDS AND OWN A HOME.THANKS TO THE NAVY. IT TURNS BOYS INTO MEN. GO NAVY FOREVER!! | |
| McCotter, Patrick | GSM3 | 1983 – 1986 | Eng | Engineroom #2 |
| Burris, Brad | HM2 | Jan 27, 1983 – Jun 14, 1984 | Navigation | We were 325 brothers who got along pretty well. The Gulf seemed to last forever. The only way you could tell time was passing was our half work days on Saturday. Summer Shepards and Bharain was our escape. Remember the pool and E Club at the ASU? |
| Barker, Greg | IC2 | Apr 1983 – Oct 1984 | CE | |
| Roye, Tony | ET2/ET1/ETC | May 1983 – Nov 1986 | CE | Best destroyer I ever served on. Great crew. 7 other tours of duty and none were as good as this. |
| Jackson, Don | SK2 | Jun 1983 – Jun 1985 | Supply | |
| Purdy, Dave | ET2 | Aug 1983 – May 1986 | CE | Another survivor from the Vern Clark era. "Down in Gitmo... da na na". Med Cruise '84-'85. Partied hard in Gaeta... real hard. Rocked Algiers. Some really good memories. |
| Butler, Alan | SA - HT3 | Aug 1983 – Mar 1987 | 1st Division and Engineering | Came aboard to 1st Div. at the age of 20. Was in 1st for 3 yrs before becoming an HT. Chief Anderson (BMC Anderson) was a great teacher and mentor. |
| Arrendale, Ron | ET2 | Aug 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1986 | Combat Systems Communications | I served on this ship and busted my ass. I liked it that way. When I first arrived, this ship couldn't get underway because the communications were screwed up. I fixed that. Recently, I went to another Sprunce class ship for decom. I miss it...... |
| Campbell, Jim | CTM2 | Aug 25, 1983 – Jan 25, 1987 | OZ | Skated in the Land of OZ. Miss jukin with my EW buds & trying to stay away from Mr. Z. LAME Med-Cruise but good people. |
| Benson, Kevin | SM2 | Sep 7, 1983 – Apr 1, 1988 | oc | whats up to all my friends you know who you are.and also all the people from oc div. i had some good times on the sru. and would like to hear from some of my friends from back then email-kevinbnsn@yahoo |
| Bly, Kenneth | ET2 | Oct 1983 – Dec 1986 | CE | Hanging with Dave, Ron, Ernie, Benny. Rocking in Gaeta and Algiers. Food Fight in the transmitter room. Blue Nose. Dicking Ron's cup. Med 84/85. Muscher blowing up my transmitter. I grew on the Spru. Lots of great guys, too many to list! |
| Hipp, Benny | OS 2 | Nov 1, 1983 – May 6, 1987 | OI | Great Ship, great crew, good times. I would not take anything for the memories that I have being in the Navy and on board the USS Spruance. |
| Ayo, Cris | OS3 | Nov 14, 1983 – May 24, 1987 | Operations | Probably one of the best times of my life at the time. The Spurance and her crew were tops! |
| Straight, Corey | GMT3 | Dec 1983 – Apr 1987 | Weapons | |
| Hazelwood, Todd | Dec 1983 – Jun 1985 | ET |
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