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USS Esteem (MSO 438) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Esteem (MSO 438). 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 103 crew members registered for the USS Esteem (MSO 438).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1986 | 1987 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchelor, Richard "Batch" | SM# | Jan 18, 1973 – Aug 25, 1973 | Came from USS Alacrity - Charleston, SC - to ride Esteem during Operation End Sweep - Viet Man | |
| Wells, Harry | EM-3 | Apr 1974 – Apr 1976 | Engineering | Just remembering the fun in the sun in Hawaii and the subsequent move to Seattle. |
| Curreri, Michael | LT (JG) | Jul 15, 1974 – Feb 28, 1977 | XO, Deck, Supply, Eng (temp) | Though I have since beein a JAG, private attorney, and CEO of several technology companies, my days in the Esteem made an indelible mark. I am now becoming USCG-licensed as a master for 100 Ton vessels and plan on long-distance cruising. |
Paulson, Steven  | OS2 | Sep 12, 1974 – Jun 24, 1975 | Operations | Many good memories of Oahu and made life time friends. |
| Geer, Monte | SKCS RETIRED | 1975 – Nov 1976 | Supply | Good to see some names I remember. Had a great time on the Esteem. I am now in the power plant industry as a Journeyman Systems Operator. |
| Birge, Richard | BM2 | Aug 1975 – Aug 1978 | 1st | Did my Reserve time aboard. Remember two cruises. One to Esquimalt/Vancover, and another to Oak Harbor for joint training. Did a tandem sweep out in the Straits. Now sail for Crowley Marine who bought her and broke her up. |
| Lipka, Joseph J. Lipka Jr. | EN2 | Aug 1, 1975 – Sep 9, 1975 | EN2 | TAD to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from Long Beach, Ca. to bring back and supplement the Pearl Harbor Reserve Fleet MSO Squadron that was being decommissioned, and transferred to Seattle, WA. |
| Lee, Don | OS1 | Dec 1975 – 1976 | Operations | Put in a lot of time fixing up combat. Put in bunks, paint, stain the mast and polished all the brass. Helped rewrite the Mine Warfare Manual. Had a short tenure because I got into too much trouble. |
| Chinn, Wayne Y. | MS3 | Jan 15, 1976 – Aug 20, 1978 | Supply | |
| D'haene, Michael | SN | Apr 20, 1976 – Apr 30, 1978 | Deck | Great Ship, Im a Retired HMC, I know hard to believe. My day's aboard the esteem will never be forgotten. Great crew! I'm presently a Captain/Paramedic in North Carolina. |
| Spikes, Curt | SM2 | Jul 10, 1976 – Nov 20, 1977 | OC | |
| Robison, Don | IC-2 | Aug 1976 – Feb 1978 | E-Division | I was the ship's IC-man. View 'now' Photo |
| Hanes, David | EN3 | May 1977 – Jun 1979 | Engineering | I could write a book, but suffice to say, it was a good time. |
| Barkley, Robert | MS 1/MSC | 1978 – 1982 | S-2 | Sailed on lots of ships before Esteem, and lots after, but none better. |
| Parker, Gene A. | BMCM/E-9 | Jun 9, 1978 – Jul 17, 1980 | deck | Was a great ship,lot of good times,good friends.Sure do miss those days.Lot of cold days and nights with gear in water.Still have copy of Proceedings with story of Esteem in it. |
| Luttrell, John | EN2 | Jul 1978 – Jul 1980 | Engineering | Best damn ship I was on during my career! Places we went no one else could and we always made it special. It wil always hold a special place in my heart. |
| O'Rourke, Patrick | EN3 | Sep 18, 1978 – Sep 18, 1980 | Egineering | Wooden ships on the water, so very free. |
| Hillaire, Willard | BM3 FROCKED | Nov 28, 1978 – Jan 31, 1982 | 1st | Served aboard the Esteem from late 78 to early 82. swapped from the Towers to the Esteem to be close home. Best time of my life was in the USN. Lots of good times. Stationed in Seattle pier 90 and bunked at Sand Point Naval Station U Dist. |
| Di Lorenzo, Charles | EM1 | 1979 – 1982 | Engineering | |
| Logiudice, Eric/dajudge | BM1 | Jan 10, 1979 – Nov 10, 1980 | deck/ weapons | was the smallest crew compliment ive ever experanced very tight close friends unlike any experiance.i couldnt stay out of trouble to save my life though, was married sept before i was discharged and goin on 31 years toge |
| Coache, Raymond J | EM1 EMCS Ret | Jul 1979 – Jul 1981 | Engineering | She was a good ship with a ton of memories. She was a feeder except when Potts was cooking. Just kidding. |
| Ward, Jeff | EN2 | Sep 17, 1979 – Jul 22, 1983 | FWD ENGINEROOM / ENGINEERING LOG ROOM YEOMAN | HAD MANY GREAT TIMES AND TONS OF MEMORIES .I ONLY WISH I HAD KEPT IN TOUCH WITH THE SHIPMATES THAT I HAD THE HONORS TO SERVE WITH |
| Kays, Thomas / Boondocker | HT 3 | Aug 2, 1980 – Mar 3, 1984 | Engineering | Served proudly on board and had some great times. I met alot of good people and have some great memories. To Pic, Fink, and Bernie, where are you guys? |
| Harvey, Wayne / Scurvy Dog | EN2 | Aug 12, 1980 – Jul 14, 1982 | engineering | |
| Leland, Scott | LT | 1981 – 1983 | XO/NAVIGATOR | Great ship, great city (Seattle) to be stationed in. Great shipmates and squadron members, both active and reserve. |
| Stewart, Lawrence-----went By Brian | ms3 | 1981 – 1984 | supply/deck | GREATEST TIME IN NAVY...MISS ALL YOU GUYS!!!! |
| Pence, Alan | E-5 | Jun 1981 – Sep 1982 | Engineering | Looking for Petty Officer Edward Bruhn. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF Aft Engine room. Any help would be appreciated |
| Thomas, John | HT3 | Aug 1, 1981 – Nov 1, 1984 | ENGINEERING | HAD A LOT OF GOOD TIMES AND EXPERIENCED A LOT OF THINGS. I WOULD LOVE TO HERE FROM SOME OF YOU GUYS I SERVED WITH. JOHN THOMAS. |
| Schabot, Bill | ET2 | 1982 – 1983 | Operations | Wasn't there very long, but enough to get to the Rose Festival and Alaska. Great ship. I retire as an ETC(SW) in 2000 |
| Guertin, Bruce | EN2 | Jun 1982 – Nov 1984 | Engineering | I took over the Fwd engine room from EN1 Smith in 1984 and turned it over to Mark Olmsted when I left. Had an awesome curise to Hawaii then up to Alaska. I am still living in Seattle. Good friends and good times. |
| Suchey, David | PN1 | Oct 1982 – Nov 1984 | Admin | |
| Stewart, Dennis | BM3 | Oct 15, 1982 – | ||
| Gibbons, Pierre | SM3 | 1983 – 1984 | Navigation/Deck 50 caliber gunner | I was TAD to the Esteem from the Connie and cruised to Vancuver and Victoria through the Straites of Juan Defucca. Basically a skeleton crew. |
| Olmsted, Mark | EN3 | Feb 1983 – Feb 1984 | Engineering | I ran the front engine room got to go to some beautiful places like Alaska. Seen pictures of the Esteem being torn apart and broke my heart to see it happen.i can be found at face book under mark olmsted |
| Glandon, Tim | ET2 | Oct 1983 – Jan 1988 | Operations | |
| Barras, David/radar | 1984 – | |||
| Tallman, Bill / Tallguy | EN3 | Feb 1, 1984 – Aug 1, 1987 | Engineering | I met a bunch of great guys and saw many great places. |
| Briar, Murray | EN3 | Apr 1984 – Jul 1986 | Engine room | I'm looking for Thomas Mizel and Lonnie Taylor. Lonnie was from Arkansas. I worked in the engine room. Anyone else that might remember me send me a message. Under my wife's email. |
| Boyer, Paul | SN | Jul 7, 1984 – Aug 10, 1984 | Deck | |
| Larson, Curtis | EN2 | Jan 5, 1986 – Jun 30, 1989 | Engineering | I enjoyed my time aboard this awesome ship with so many great guy's. Remember the good times of San Diego, Long Beach, Portland, New Port, Vancouver. Did two tours in the Persian Gulf. Miss the guy's, Tallman, O'hare, Lawrence, Battles, |
| Larson, Curtis | EN2 | Jan 5, 1986 – Jun 30, 1989 | USS Esteem | Enjoyed serving aboard the USS Esteem during my enlistment, was privilege to meet may great crew members while stationed in Seattle, WA and my two tours to the Persian Gulf. Looking for a couple friends, Steven O'hehir |
| Mason, Paul | OS2 | May 1, 1986 – Dec 22, 1987 | operations | Reported aboard late spring '86 in Seattle, WA and departed Dec '87 in the Persian Gulf. |
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