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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Sam Houston (SSBN 609). 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 235 crew members registered for the USS Sam Houston (SSBN 609).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1964 | 1965 – 1969 | 1970 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1987 | 1988 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbi, Dennis | MM1(SS) | Jun 22, 1965 – Feb 5, 1969 | M | 4 patrols out of Holy Loch and shipyard O/H at Portsmouth. Great officers, great memories with Sam Zook (RIP), Bob Bishop, Dick Cater (RIP), and Jim Ruddy. |
| Muth, Dave | FTB2 (SS) | Nov 1, 1965 – Mar 1, 1970 | Fire Contol | Was there for the "Bail Out" of April 1968. That was close. |
| Wieting, Bill | LT (MC) | Feb 1966 – Aug 1966 | First patrol for me, 19th for the ship; qualified on patrol. Capt Dan Brooks, senior CO in the sub service, knew everything! Ship went to Portsmouth NH for overhaul after 71-day patrol, with an Atlantic transit submerged. Thanks to Jenkins, my HMC! | |
| Sisemore, Ron | EM2 | May 1966 – Nov 1969 | E | Great Ship, great crew led by AC Bivins. Patrols out of Holyloch with shipmates like MMCM Foster, Lt Long, Snoggles, Fulbright, Carter, Davidson, Anderson, and many many more. Chief Wheatstone you were the man. |
| Iseman, Don | MM1(SS) | Jul 1966 – Aug 1971 | M | Favorite CO - A.C. Bivens, Favorite Division Officer - J.J. Hyland III, Favorite Engineering Officer, LCDR Coyle. Great shipmates all, many fond memories of Holy Loch, Rota, and the overhaul time at Portsmouth, NH. You still out there Virgil Foster |
| Pappas, Nicholas T. Nick/baker/night Cook | COOK 3RD | 1967 – 1969 | cook | Had a great time on Sam, the crew was great,like to hear from them, where is the CO now, Capt. A C Bivens |
| Woolery, Barry (Woowoo) | CS3 | 1967 – 1970 | cook | gold crew A C Bivens was captain Ken Debeaumont was my boss. Had some great times on big sam. |
| Woolery, Barry (Woowoo) | CS3 | 1967 – Aug 8, 1970 | ||
| Gach, Jim | STS2(SS) | Mar 1967 – Jan 19, 1970 | Sonar | |
| Santos, Richard | IC3 | Mar 10, 1967 – Sep 12, 1969 | Gold Crew | Had a great experience. |
| Check, Lawrence Check / Hulk | ETN2 (SS) | Mar 15, 1967 – Jan 15, 1970 | NavET (3339) | The Sam Houston was my Qual Boat and one of my most life changing expriences. Capt Bivens pinned my dolphins on July 4, 1968. Being "Qualified in Submarines" will always be one of my most significant accomplishments. Great Crew ... |
| Collins, Mike "fa" | ET1 SS | Apr 1967 – Mar 1970 | Reactor Control | Reported aboard during the Portsmouth overhaul. Was Gold Crew after overhaul. Qualified in July 1968, Captain AC Bivens pinned my Dolphins on. Best Chief Virgil "Stars" Foster. XO Jack Leonard. Became RC Div LPO. Qualified EWS. |
| Thomas, Ross | STSCSS | Apr 1967 – Apr 1970 | Sonar | Finished the yard period in Portsmouth, made chief and four patrols. Great crew and alot of fun. |
| Snyder, James | QM 2ss | Jun 1, 1967 – Mar 1, 1970 | navigation | |
| Durrette, Fredric | MM2(SS) | Nov 1967 – Oct 1969 | A - Gang | Houston was my first nuke boat after leaving the diesel fleet. I Started the weekly cartoon series featuring Super Aux man and the underground newspaper. The villains were Herr Enge and the ORSE monster. |
| Beck, Bob | STS3 | 1968 – 1972 | SONAR | Was a great experience that I have never forgotten. |
| Ethington, Roy | ETN2 | 1968 – 1970 | NAVIGATION | |
| Rhodes, Hugh | Lt. Cmdr 0-4 | 1968 – 1969 | Weapons Officer Gold Crew | I am submitting this on behalf of my father who passed away on Oct 2nd, 2020. Hugh W Rhodes II, Captain, US Army |
| Howard, Dedrick | E5 -- Launcher Tech, Second Class | 1968 – 1972 | U.S. Navy FBM Submarine Service | |
| Burrus, Jim | RM2(SS) | Mar 1968 – 1971 | Operations / Radio | I made 5 patrols on the Houston starting in Holylock and ending in Rota. The Gold crew was the best. |
| Ewing, Martin (Wingnut) | SNSS | Mar 1968 – Apr 1969 | Seaman Gang | Great experience with outstanding individuals |
| Davis, Ben | SSBN 609 | Mar 15, 1968 – Jul 29, 1969 | Missile | Came aboard in Charleston and made three patrol via Holy Loch. Had great experiences using Air Monitoring Equipment and playing (in serious mode) war games. |
| Davis, Ben | MT2(SS) | Mar 15, 1968 – Jul 28, 1969 | Weapons | I left Dam Neck, Virginia for duty aboard SSBN-598 but by the time I got me and my family moved to Groton, I had orders to SSBN-609(B) and flew to Charleston to board her and go straight out on patrol. I made three patrols out of Holy Loch. |
| Davis, Ben | MT2(SS) | Mar 28, 1968 – Jul 15, 1969 | Missile | Made three patrols on Sam Houston..The first patrol was the worst because when Scorpion was lost, we were on patrol & all our familes knew was that there was a submarine missing & presumed lost in the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Ackerman, Albert | IC3(SS) | May 1968 – May 1969 | Engineering | |
| Steer, Al | E-6 | May 1968 – Jun 1971 | Reactor Operator | I would love to hear from anyone on the blue crew from 1968 to 1971. I hope you are all doing well. |
| Rock, Ronald C. (Rocky) | MM2 (SS) | Sep 22, 1968 – Jun 29, 1971 | (A) | Stood Aux.( RPPO) Fwd made a lot of friends good times underway. |
| Johnson, Dennis (Mini Brute) | EM2 | Oct 1968 – Aug 1972 | Electrical | Com.Bivens pinned my dolphins on me July 4, 1969. Made 4 runs from Holy Loch and 4 runs from Rota. names:chiefs Wheatstone & Jensen,Barnett,Shepard, Peterson,Metz,Whittaker,Sizemore,Moore,Austin, Ortman,Kiederling,Skinner. Good times |
| Cramer, Roger | MM2(SS) | Oct 1968 – May 1972 | A Gang | sailed out of holy loch afew times, got blue nosed - did a 1/2 patrol - went south and shot some birds - then to rota - glad i did it - never again |
| James Mather, O2 Jew | mm3 | Oct 1968 – Mar 1972 | A Gang | |
| Moloney, Tim | RM2 (SS) | Nov 22, 1968 – Aug 4, 1971 | Radio | Made 6 patrols out of Holy Lock and Rota. See the names of a lot of old friends on this list. |
| Monro, Bill | QM3 | 1969 – 1972 | Nav | They called me "Thumper". Apparently because it "thumped my foot on the QM's watch stool. |
| Pecorelli, Pat (Pj) | IC2 (SS) | 1969 – 1972 | I made 6 patrols on the Sam. I will never forget my Shipmates or the Sam. It is an experience I will never forget. I'm a life member of USSVI. I would be very interested in hearing from any of my old shipmates. | |
| Smith, J D | FTB1(SS) | 1969 – 1971 | Weapons | Patrols out of Holy Loch and then Rota. Left for Dam Neck prior to overhaul. Served with Sam Backus who relieved me as LPO. |
| Adamson, Jerry | ET1 SS | Jan 1969 – Feb 1975 | Nav ET | Patrols out of Holy Loch and Rota, then shipyard in Charleston. |
| Heltsley, James/ji M | ET1(SS) | Jan 1969 – Oct 1971 | Navigation | Made six patrols, Holy Lock, Rota. Don;t miss patrols, but miss shipmates |
| Holshouser, Jeff | sts2 ss | Jan 15, 1969 – Oct 1, 1972 | sonar | made 6 patrols 1 out of Holy Loch and 5 out of Rota |
| Barger, David / Rackets | FTG1(SS) | Feb 28, 1969 – Apr 3, 1972 | FT / Weapons | Made 6 patrols out of Scotland & Spain and would probability still be in IF The Submarine Service had divorced itself from the NAVY! |
| Anima, Ronald (Ron) | STS3-(SS) | Mar 17, 1969 – Jul 14, 1972 | Sonar Division | I will never forget the experiences I had while serving on board the USS Sam Houston SSBN 609, nor will I forget some of my shipmates. |
| Clark, Gary | IC2(SS) | Apr 1, 1969 – Apr 1, 1972 | ic | 3 patrols out of holy loch and 3 from rota.great crew great learning experience.2 great skippers, great wardroom, all super shipmates. |
| Mayer, Bill | CS3 (SS) | May 1, 1969 – Sep 8, 1972 | Supply | I made six patrols during this time with the gold crew and I am looking forward to hearing from any crew members. |
| Austin, Mike | EM2 | Jun 1969 – Feb 1972 | ||
| Dobson, Howard | ETR2(SS) | Sep 2, 1969 – Aug 4, 1972 | RC | Unparalled experience; great crew; good times. Most events never to be forgotten. |
| Petras, Paul | RM2(SS) | Sep 15, 1969 – May 10, 1971 | Radio | |
| Underkoffler, Dennis | ET1 | Oct 1969 – Aug 1972 | RC | |
| Vermilye, Ron | ETR2(SS) | Nov 1, 1969 – Mar 1, 1972 | Navigation | Nav. Center Supervisor making 3 runs out of Holy Loch, Scotland and 3 runs out of Rota, Spain |
| Dannheim, Bob | ETN1(SS) | Dec 5, 1969 – Dec 5, 1974 | Navigation Center |
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