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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS David R. Ray (DD 971). 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 718 crew members registered for the USS David R. Ray (DD 971).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green, Ackalin A. | RM | 1994 – 1997 | OC | |
| Butler, Mark | DS 2 | 1994 – 1999 | Combat Electronics | Hey Stingrays - sorry to see our ship all mothballed. I had a lot of laughs with you guys and hope you all are doing well. |
| Fischer, Ryan | DC2 | 1994 – 1999 | R | It was a great ride. Some low, some high. In the end we only remember the high times, that's how it should be. |
| Ellwood, Chris | QMC (SW) | 1994 – 1997 | Navigation | |
| Lannerd, Jeremy (Skinny) | GM | 1994 – 1997 | Combat | |
| Leigh, Robert | OS1(SW) | 1994 – 1996 | OI | looking for old shipmates |
| Henkel, Terry | OS3 | Jan 1, 1994 – Jun 27, 1997 | OC | Yea guys, just learned about this web site and reading it brought the memories back. I had a great time, doing well, and looking foward to speaking with the poeple i knew. If you remember the "little angry guy" send me an e-mail. |
| Orellanes, Robert | HT3 | Jan 7, 1994 – Mar 20, 1995 | ENGINEERING | OUR SHIP WAS THE GREATEST DESTROYER ALFOAT. I'LL NEVER FORGET THE WESPAC OF 94-95. IT WAS AWESOME |
| Watson, Kevin | OS | Jan 11, 1994 – Jun 1, 1998 | OI01 | |
| Decarlo, Tony | DCC(SW) | Jan 21, 1994 – Aug 18, 1995 | R | Had a great time, and served with some of the finest men & women of my career |
| Granger, Mike | GSM3 | Jan 23, 1994 – Jan 23, 1997 | MER 1 | HELLO TO ALL MY OLD SHIP MATES AND LETS GO ON ANOTHER WEST PAC |
| Smith, Cameron | OS 2 | Feb 1994 – Jul 1997 | OI | LONG 4 years...but I miss the friends!! Had a LOT of great times with some of the best people I have known. Miss you guys and that stupid boat. |
| Fielder, Brian | e3 | Feb 1994 – Aug 16, 1996 | deck | |
| McCarthy, Steve | ETC(SW) | Mar 1994 – Sep 1996 | CE | My last ship in the Navy, starting and ending on Spruances, retiring on the Ray. Whatever happened to Ron Lafontaine? |
| Yelland, William | E-3 | Mar 1994 – Aug 16, 1996 | ||
| Strange, Robert | GM | Mar 1994 – Apr 1997 | GUNNER | Just wanting to say hi to some old shipmates. Just found out about this site.Also, looking for some old friends. |
| Wilson, Neil | E-4/RM | Mar 28, 1994 – Mar 1996 | Operations | |
| Briseno, Miguel "Vato" | RM2 | Apr 1994 – Sep 1996 | OC | |
| Jon Musson, Jon | E-4 Quartermaster | May 1, 1994 – Dec 27, 1997 | Navigation | |
| Wiechman, Travis | GSM3 | May 20, 1994 – May 20, 1997 | MP | I am living in Minnesota. Who ever knows me drop me an e-mail. thanks for all the memories guys I had a blast serving on this ship. |
| Green, Ackalin | RM 3 | May 21, 1994 – Aug 19, 1997 | OC | I miss people not the work. I had so much fun, holla if u no me |
| Binder, Damon | EN3 | May 30, 1994 – Feb 8, 1998 | A-gang | Lots of good memorys with my shipmates overseas |
| Lenhart, Scott | GSM | Jun 1994 – Oct 1996 | MP | Hey, what's up guys? I'm back in Cali, and see Glass & Rodriguez from time to time. Hit me up and let me know where you at. |
| Priebe, Kiley | DS2 | Jun 1, 1994 – Jun 1, 1998 | CE | What up? No word on the missing crew: Deweese, Lloyd, Ryan Pierce, any others I'm missing |
| Tiberio, August | GM1(SW) | Jul 15, 1994 – Jul 15, 1998 | CG | Looking for now GMC or GMCS Broomer. If anyone knows where he is please contact me at 262-496-0935. |
| Thacker, Jason | GSM3 | Aug 1994 – Dec 1997 | mp | Good times it was a honor to serve with each and everyone! You bad for business you go home now! |
| Ken, Sweet | OS1(SW) | Aug 12, 1994 – May 17, 1996 | OI | |
| Ardisone, Anthony "slab" | STG3 | Oct 1994 – Aug 1997 | CA | Slab... as in Slab of Balogna. |
| Azevedo, Frank "Ace" | HT3 | Oct 3, 1994 – Dec 3, 1997 | R | I remember the good times. If you know me drop me a line or check out the link below. http://groups.myspace.com/ussdavidrray |
| Miller, Marvin S. | ICC(SW) | Dec 1994 – Jun 1999 | ||
| Morris, Jason | GSM2 | Dec 20, 1994 – Feb 20, 1998 | MP | Still messing around with the turbines. Going to school for mechanical engineering. Thanks for all the memories, shippies. Give me an email. |
| Dangel, Brian | ET3 | Dec 22, 1994 – Aug 25, 1998 | ce | |
| Laurent, Katherine F. St. | LT | 1995 – 1997 | 1st | Served aboard as First Lieutenant. |
| Sanchez, Simon | DK3 | 1995 – Nov 22, 1997 | Supply | What's going on fellows? Can't forget the dry times in Long Beach, not to mention the parties in San Diego and the crappy move to Washington. |
| Buckingham, Cory But Went By Buck | SEAMAN WHEN I LEFT THE SHIP | Jan 1995 – Sep 1996 | Deck | How's it going all? I am lookin for Bordelon, Robart, and Eades. If anyone knows anything let me know, |
| Wright, Darrik | QM2 | Jan 1995 – Aug 1999 | nav/ns | I had a great time on the Ray. I think i was a member of a really good department and hung out with some cool people. Sure did make for a fun 4 years. |
| Pauley, Dan | GSCS | Jan 15, 1995 – Apr 30, 1997 | Engineering MP | My last ship and my best ship. Good crew talented and diverse. Excellent transition into civillian life. |
| Hagood, Frank | GSE2 | Feb 28, 1995 – Aug 1, 1999 | MP | Whats Up? |
| Murray, Frank | FCCM(SW/AW) | Mar 1, 1995 – Mar 15, 1998 | CF | |
| Makela, Mike | ENS | Apr 1995 – Sep 1996 | ASW | As a first assignment to a ship. You guys could not have been better. |
| Probst, Mark | PN3 (SW) | Apr 15, 1995 – Jun 30, 1999 | NAV/NX | Hey you crazy Stingrays! Thanks for the memories, the Ray provided some of the best memories a young man could've hoped for. |
| Davis, Brian | SM1 | Apr 17, 1995 – Oct 28, 1999 | NX | CAN'T REMEMBER TOO MANY FACES BUT REMEMBER THE NAMES. I DO REMEMBER HAVING A GREAT TIME WITH THE NAV DEPARTMENT. HAVE RETIRED AND BECAME A POLICE OFFICER. WHO WOULD OF GUESSED! HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME THAT REMEMBER ME. |
| Kolakovich, Chuck | STG2 | Apr 25, 1995 – Mar 20, 2000 | CA | If you know me drop me a line. |
| Miller, Kc | BM1 | May 15, 1995 – Aug 20, 1997 | 1st | My last "haze grey and constantly underway" ... worse command I ever served at... |
| Barnett, Kelly | EN1 | Jun 17, 1995 – Jul 31, 1999 | MP | |
| Mills, David | ENC (SW) | Jul 10, 1995 – Jan 20, 1998 | A | I retire off the Ray, and I willalways hold many fond memories of the my shipmates and the expierences we shared |
| O'Donnell, Kristoffer | qm3 | Aug 1995 – Aug 1998 | navigation | i have been tyring to find old friends |
| Mills, David | ENCSW | Aug 10, 1995 – Jan 30, 1998 | A | Like Dan Pauley said, my last ship and my best ship. The ship and the Navy were going through some big changes and we handled it well.I was very proud to retire off the Ray. |
| Anderson, Mike | LTJG | Aug 15, 1995 – Jan 31, 1998 | Repair | Served as DCA |
| Seemann, Randy | SN-BM2 NOW | Aug 15, 1995 – Aug 15, 1999 | deck | Whats up pipe and battels now i am costal warfare |
| Seemann, Randy | SN/BM2 | Aug 15, 1995 – Sep 15, 1999 | Deck | Whats up back in sandog getting deployed |
| Husom, Justin | E2 | Aug 25, 1995 – May 17, 1997 | DC | |
| McGrath, Ryan "Mick" | FC1 | Sep 1995 – Feb 2000 | CM | |
| O'Connell, Helen | STG3 | Sep 1995 – Oct 2000 | CA | |
| Razzouk, Michael | ET2 | Sep 20, 1995 – Aug 18, 1999 | CE | Glad I found this website. Now I can keep in touch with all my old drinking buddies. |
| Moon, Tim | CMDCM | Oct 1, 1995 – Mar 1, 1998 | What's up STINGRAY's??? What a great tour!! I've run across some of you who I served with and it is always a pleasure to see you. Shipmates, I would love to hear from you. | |
| Seemann, Randy | BM2 | Nov 10, 1995 – Aug 15, 1999 | Deck | I am back in the brown water navy no more haze grey |
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