USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) Crew List

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There are 129 crew members registered for the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Knudtson, Thomas	MT2/SS	Feb 1980 – Jul 1982	Weapons / Launcher
Stempa, Steve	MM1 (NUKE)	Sep 1980 – Jun 1984
Leblanc, Victor	MT2(SS)	Oct 17, 1980 – Apr 11, 1988	Weapons	Known as: Lou, Louie and occasionally Vic. Also served on the Blue crew though the shipyards until 1988.
Gerretz, Vincent	ET2/SS	1981 – 1984	RC
Morano, Jim	MM1(SS)	Mar 15, 1981 – Dec 30, 1985		Great ship and crew. I would love to hear from old shipmates.
Decker, Ray "doc"	HM2	Apr 1981 – Aug 1983	medical	Best group I knew after 20 years in Navy
Day, James (J.d.)	RM1(SS)	Sep 9, 1981 – May 20, 1987	Radio	Positively some of the best times of my life were spent aboard this unit, working with guys who were alot like family to me, and who taught me much, not just about the boat, but about life as well.
Bowne Jr, Norman (Ward)	MT2(SS)	Oct 1981 – Jul 31, 1986	Missile/Weapons	Served on the Gold crew from Oct 81-to the Yards, and then on the Blue Crew, until my EAOS 31 July 86
Rivera, David	STS3 (SS)	1982 – 1984	Sonar
Decker, Ray (Doc)	HM2	Apr 30, 1982 – Aug 26, 1983	Medical
Damon, Darrel	LTJG	May 1982 – Aug 1983	IC, RC	pre-overhaul gold crew
Damon, Darrel	LT	Aug 1983 – May 1985	IC, E, RC	overhaul blue crew
Morris, Tom	MM1 (SS)	Jun 1984 – Jul 1987	M	Didn't always enjoy it, but it was the experience of a lifetime.
Fuller, Joseph/ Joe	MM1/SS	Oct 4, 1984 – Jan 1, 1990	Machinery	Had a good time on my first boat. Definitely learned what teamwork was all about.
Doyle, Paul	MM	1985 – 1988
Bowles, Roger A.	TM3 (SS)	Jan 1985 – Sep 30, 1988	Torpedo
Cahill, Tom	ET1 (NUKE)	Apr 19, 1985 – Oct 9, 1988	RC	Came aboard spring of 1985, in the Newport News Shipyard. Rode her for sea trials and then 4 patrols out of Holy Lock.
Rosskamp, Mark	MM1 NUKE	May 1985 – May 1987	M	Came to the Will Rogers in the Newport News Shipyard, spring of 1985. Did sea trials and one patrol out of Holy Lock.
Riley, Brian	EM1/SS	May 1985 – Jul 26, 1989	Electrical
Staples, Dave	RM2/SS	Sep 1985 – Oct 1985	Radio	First and only boat, came aboard in the shipyards. Did sea trials and 7 patrols...I think
Purcell, Jeff	MM1(SS)	Jan 1986 – May 1989	machinery
Bodge, Greg	MT2 (SS)	May 1986 – Jul 1990
Louks, Shane	IC2 / SS	Jul 1986 – May 1990	Interior Communications
Hein, John		1987 – 1989	drove and dove and the barber	what a time in scotland and the ship wasnt bad either
Bagwell, Robert (Bags)  NEW	MS1	May 1987 – May 1990	Supply
Samuelson, Jerry	E-8	Aug 1987 – Apr 1990	Supply	MSCS SS Cook & Piss Coordinator what a combination
Mordick, Ron	ET1(SS)	1988 – 1992	NAVET	Rode the boat from the end of 1988 to the last hurah in 1991. The closing of Site 1 and her return stateside.
Salam, Nate	EM1/SS	Mar 1988 – Apr 1991		Fellow E-div were: Lindsey,Rushkowski, D.Johnson,Dunlap,Thompson,Riley,Hendl, White, Mackey, Shisler., etc.( Anyone else I forgot about I du apologize). Presently working at Salem Nuclear Plant in New Jersey
Hagan, Robert	SN	Mar 6, 1988 – Apr 17, 1989	deck
Geldien, Don	MT2	Sep 1988 – Apr 1991	Missile
Ustich, John	STS3	Dec 1988 – Feb 1991	Sonar	My first sub. Qualified on her and did 4 patrols.
Tipple, Ryan	MS2	Dec 1988 – Sep 1992
Svendsen, Roger / Swede	TM2(SS)	1989 – Sep 18, 1992	Deck / Torpedo
Lindsey, John P.	EM2/SS	Jan 1989 – May 1993	Electrical	Served on Gold and Combined Decommissioning Crews.
Tigner, Randy	STS1/SS	Apr 1989 – Jun 1991	SONAR
Reed, Ron	STS2 (SS)	Aug 1989 – Feb 1993	Sonar	For the hell that we went through, a great crew made it fun and memorable.
Knapman, Erik	MM2/SS	Oct 1, 1989 – Apr 1, 1993	M	Proud to have served with you.
Quinones, Q	QM3/SS	1990 – 1992	qm	chicken 4 nights a week,no showers for weeks,I miss it. Great crew,taught me a lot...went from Sn to Qm3/ss 3+patrols(gold+combined)
Quinones, Tony "q-man"	QM3/SS	1990 – 1992	QM	=)....went from SN - QM3/SS on this boat Wow did we do some LONG patrols...and 18 days with out shower water...remember "Showering" in the engine room?lol ...Oh yeah, Thanks Ensign Lord (Supply Officer) for all the Chicken
Hughey, Brandon	SN (SS)	Jan 31, 1990 – Jul 19, 1992	Deck (Corpsman Striker)
Van Duzer, Jay	MMC	Feb 1, 1990 – Dec 1, 1991		LCPO M-Division, I was also an ELT. Completed 3 patrols, including the last patrol she ever made. I left at crew consolidation.
Sanders, Darren	STS2/SS	Apr 16, 1990 – Dec 15, 1991	Sonar	I Poop on thee. I loved the Willy R! I should have stayed. The last Reunion ended my marriage. Thank god!
Filiatreault, James (Filly)	MM2	May 1990 – Apr 1993	Auxiliary
Bagwell, Robert (Bags)  NEW	MS1/SS	May 1990 – Oct 1992	Supply / Safety Office
Newman, Malcolm	LTJG	Jul 1990 – Dec 1991	O-gang	My first boat. Transferred to PCU Nebraska at crew combination.
Reed, Ezell	MM2	Oct 1990 – Jun 1992	Machinery	first boat two patrols in scottland, and took her into the yard for decommissioning..

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