USS Newport News CA-148 Crewmember List est. 2021

Weapons/Gunnery Department

W.C. (Bill) Gowacki - GMTSN 2nd Div. 8"/55 Turret-3, Jan.'73-Jun.'75 Decomm. Crew.
email: Bill@ca-148.com - St. Pete., Florida.
Phone: 727-336-0377 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
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Anthony L. Pinkerton - email: catfish95@outlook.com - Reported on board April 72 three days before Westpac deployment . Rate GMGsa . Made GMGsn Oct. 1 1972 served in mount55 under Fred Blind GMG3 . Transfer to chafroc & mt 33 in 1973 made GMG3 Sept 1973 was transferred to ships armory 1974 til decomm. prepared mt 51 for mothballs . Discharged Jun. 26 , 1975.
Nickname " Gunner Pinky "

Russell Johnson - GMG2 - Weapons Dpt. 5th. Div. Mt.53 then Mts. 51, 52, 53. Then T-1 | September 1st. 1968 - December 24th1972
I arrived aboard as a Firemen Apprentice and was told that the Engineering Dpt. was full so I had choice between Deck gang or Gun gang. The ship was in the shipyard and I was working in Mt.53 and I saw guys covered in soot with pales of bricks walking by and asked the Mt. Captain what they were doing and when I found out that they were haling boiler bricks I asked how I could become a Seamen Apprentice he told me to fill out a chit. I made 2nd. Class some time in 1972 and became responsible for maintenance of Mts. 51, 52, & 53 and not long after that Gunner Smith asked me if I would like to become Turret Captain of T-1 and I said yes. Newport News was the best ship I was ever on. I left the Navy in 1980 as a GMGC. Email: garplool1@aol.com

Frederick "Tim" Shafer - SN 6th Div. Weapons Dept. 1965-1966 | Email: fasterpastor2@gmail.com Ph: 617-688-9665
Address: 631 6th Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652

Robert Little - 5th Div. GMG3 - 1971-1973 | Retired GMC USNR | Email: bobgmc@aol.com - Phone: 330-608-5731
Address: 7423 Cleveland Massillon Rd. Clinton OH

Alfred Dunham - SN - Main Battery 1965-66 - Email: maraldun@verizon.net Phone: 908-610-7645
Address: 7052 W Ridge Dr. Brighton, MI 48116 | Originally from New Jersey

Kenneth Loveday - GMG3 - Weapons / Main Battery / 2nd Div. 1974-'75 - Decomm. Crew | Email: kl_loved@msn.com

Leon Alexander - GMG3 5th Division 5” Gunners 1964-1965 | Email: alexinsagt@yahoo.com Phone: 760-420-0385
Address: 43798 Calle Balmez, Temecula California 92592
My first gun duty was mount 51 then mount captain of mount 54. Shortly before being transferred I assigned as mount captain to mount helmsma. "One of several ships I served on but she is the one I loved most."

Alan Hagopian - FTG3 - Weapons Dept, Fox Div. 1969-1972 Email: ajhagopian@comcast.net Phone: 413-519-0544
Address: 130 Edendale St, Springfield, MA 01104
"Came aboard on 3 July ‘69 the very afternoon after Thunder returned from its 2nd WestPac Deployment. It was like a ghost ship as the vast majority of the crew was on well deserved liberty. Made several good friends while onboard, and also in the years since."

Thomas Demayo - GMGSN Gunnery/Weapons Dept. '72-'75 Decom. Email: tedemayo@hotmail.com Phone: 316-841-5620
Address: 11422 SW 99th St. Augusta, KS 76010

George Bousman - GMG3 Weapons Dept. 6th Div. 3" guns and shaft rocket 1967-1969 | Email: duckhunternys@yahoo.com
Phone: 585-261-1963 Address: 44 Randolph Street
On board 67 to 69 two nam cruises on the outside gun mounts day and night

Administration Department

John L Hofmann - OS2(SW) Served onboard The USS Newport News CA-148 From July 1970 till July 1974. Was assigned to 4th Division after Mess Cooking till I went to PN A School.Then assigned to Personnel Office from 72 till 74 left as a PN3. email: ultratrike16@gmail.com

Tom Sprtel - 1966-1968 EX Division, Public Affairs Office JO3
Zeeland, Mi 49464
616-239-1360
email: Tjsprtel@gmail.com

Gene Perry - EX - W-1, CWO-2, LTJG - Served as Ship’s Secretary. I served from January 1969 till December 1971 Email: geneperry@att.net

Philip Shaw - EX Div. PN3 1968-1971 Email: hphilipshaw@gmail.com Address: 11107 Bondurant Drive, North Chesterfield, VA 23236
Phone: 804 356 5231

Guy L. Pace - JOSN 1970-1973 EX Div. Email: guypace@me.com Phone: 206-240-9961 Address: Spokane, WA 99223
Attended a memorial service in Springfield, PA for Joe Grisaffi in 2015. Hope to make the 2022 reunion.

Robert C. Piers - Admin. Dept. PN3 '68-'69 | Email: trainman98@yahoo.com Phone: 417-660-5635
Address: 10221 Hwy 64, Lebanon, MO 65536 | "Doktor Strange"

Rick Stone - EX/A - SN to YN2 | 1967-1969 | Email: oldchief148@yahoo.com Phone: 405-623-3405
Address: 2625 SW 105, Oklahoma City, OK 73170
'Served during first two Vietnam deployments. Legal Office 1st VN cruise, Eng Log Room 2nd VN cruise. Retired YNC.'

William Doan - YN3 - EX Div, Legal Office. Dec. 61 to Nov. 63 | Email: doan.william37@yahoo.com Phone: 251-923-6997
Address: P.O. Box 587 - 505 So Oak Street, North Liberty, IN 46554
Legal Yeoman. Reported on board Christmas Eve, 1961 along with SA Larry Borton, from East Peoria, IL. Ship was at Portsmouth Ship Yard, Portsmouth, VA. Was compartment cleaner for 3 mos, then mess cook (stores issue breakout) for 3 months, CS 2 Davis was my supervisor. Then went to the Legal Office. LTJG Wechsler was the legal officer and Larry Borton was already there. We met at the receiving station in Chicago. Stayed in contact with both LT Wechsler and Borton. Larry passed away about 7 years ago.

Carlis Schiff - YN3 Flag Division COMSECONDFLT - Jan 1963 - Dec 1964 | Email: carlisschiff148@gmail.com Phone: 513-668-4478
Address: 2248 Northern Rd. Somerville, Ohio 45064
Great ship! I CAN STILL SEE waves going over flight deck of Carrier in North Atlantic spray over Admiral Bridge on News. SAILORS DELITE!!!

K. D. Austin - YN3 EX Div. 1961-1963 Email: KDA1941@SBCGLOBAL.NET Phone: 409-781-2950
Address: 1215 SPURLOCK RD. Nederland, TX. 77627
I worked in the Captains Office with YN2 Scharmers, Hambrick, YN3 McKeever, SN Cook and McEwan. . Made the Med cruise, North Atlantic cruise, and the Carribean Cruise. Was aboard during the Cuban Crisis. Ultimately, I served for 32 years and retired as a YNCM(SW) in the Naval Reserve. During this time, I served on 15 different ships but never one that could compare to the News. She was absolutely beautiful. I got transferred from the News to the USS Stormes (DD-680) - what a contrast. Such fond memories.

Communications Department

William Kosakowski - email: bill1111@optonline.net - Served aboard the USS Newport News 55/56 as a Radioman. Came aboard as a RMSN, left as an RM2 for shore duty at sub base New London, Conn.

David Walter Wikholm - Radioman - 1967 - 1969 - passed away July 13, 2016. Wife, Charlene: "I am in communications with some of the crew that served with him, but not all of them. Would like to see who I am missing." email: cwik@runestone.net

Richard J Myers - Served onboard from March 1967 ‘til August 30, 1968 in the CR Division...Initially went aboard assigned to ComSecondFlt...transferred to ships company just prior to departure on first WestPac Cruise.
Email: myers5star@yahoo.com

Stuart Edinger - I was onboard the News from 1967 to 1970, originally OR division but then they changed it to CR (communications radio) division, I came onboard as an RMSA out of RM "A" school (Bainbridge Md.) and attained the rate of RM2 before being honorably discharged August 1970.
email: stuedinger@aol.com
Address: 6 Lisa Court, Parlin NJ

Rafael (Ralph) Mulero - email: r_mulero@verizon.net - Served on Newport News from Sept 1966 to June 1968. Started as Mess Cook to RMSN on Newport News. Ships company and TAD to Second Fleet and Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla 11 in Vietnam on Newport News.
Served on Topeka CLG 8 and Power DD839. Honorable Discharge Jan 1970

Ed Price - CR Division RM3 - Circuit Controller in Communication. March 1966 until October 1968 - 2-1/2 years. Email: eprice191@comcast.net
Address: 2879 Dearborn St, Lake Station, In 46405

Jerry Bell - RM2 OR Div. - 1965-67 - Email: jerrybell43@yahoo.com Phone: 1-865-712-0476 Address: 880 E. Dumplin Valley Rd.
Retired from Ft Pierce, Fl. Police Dept. Rank of Lieutenant. Now living in Jefferson City. TN

Roland Dockery - Communications, CR Division - RM1 1965-1970 | Email: djcrig67@gmail.com Phone: 706-742-8907 / 706-707-3519
Atlanta, GA | Served numerous years aboard the Newport News in Vietnam. Retired from the Navy in '71 after 20 years of service.

Tom Lauraitis - Radarman | PO2 - OI Div. 1966-1968 | Email: tflwalleye@aol.com Phone: 1-708-546-8309
Address: 6401 Forestview Dr.,Oak Forest,Illinois 60452 | "Great Ship,Great Crew!"

Tony Henson - RM3 - CR Div. | Email: tonyrockfish@verizon.net | Retired Postmaster

Keith Noble - Communications Dept. RM2 1967-1970 | Email: noblex4@optonline.net Address: 11 Colonial Oaks Drive Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
"Came onboard straight out of "A" school and served on Thunder during two Viet Nam cruises and a North Atlantic Cruise. Many great memories serving with the guys in CR division."

John Roberts - RM3 Communications CR Div. 1968-1972 | Email: fishingseniors@gmail.com Phone: 404-630-7981 Address: 125 Bourbon Pt
"Miss all the good times with my shipmates Miss Radio 2 and Radio 5"

Emmett (Butch) Robichaux - RM2 - CR division - 1966-70 | Email: butch12345@comcast.net Phone: 985-637-6465
Address: 1039 BAYOU BLUE RD, Houma, LA 70364
Joined the Newport News radio gang right out of A-school and served from 1966 to 1970. Made it to RM2 and served as Technical Control Supervisor and Teletype Repairman. Would love to hear from anyone that served in the radio gang on the first two Nam cruises.

Deck Department/Sidecleaners

Louis J. fricano - 7th Division. I left the NN at the end of 1960
email: fricanolouisj@gmail.com

Gary Strine(Boats) BM3 - Arrived on board during dry dock in Portsmouth March 1970. Assigned to 7th Div. after initiation in the scullery, where I stayed until discharge Secretary r 1973. Duties were chipping, painting, holy stoning etc.. Assigned to Officers boat coxswain then Captains Gig Coxswain and Honors BM. Serving on “Thunder” was an honor with the “best crew”! email: gestrinesr@gmail.com

Willam (Bill) Walker - SN and then YN3. Side cleaners. Did ship/deck maintenance and then became admin for Chief BOSN (his maindeck office) and then Weapons Office, below deck. I was on the NN from Aug 1968 to Jun/jul 1969. Reported aboard when NN was in dry dock, in Newport News, VA. Was on 2nd westpac tour. Next assignment was COMSERVLANT. email: Popvilla@gmail.com

Michael ORear - (Ballcap) Seaman 1st Div 1970-1973
phone: 423-488-7038 email: morear7@Gmail.com

Louis C Brzoska - 1969-1973 - 7th Div.
125 Perch Dr, Kennerdell, PA 16374 Home ph: 814 498 2728
Cell: 814-493-5038 email: louisbrzoska@gmail.com or louisbrzoska@rocketmail.com
'nic-name' BOZO

Dennis J Records - BM3 - I came on board May 70 high lined off ship June 72, served 1st, 3rd, Honor BM, 7th. Living in Winter haven FL, having retired as a Contract Transportation Specialist for the US Postal Service
email: micdenrecords@aol.com

Dom Bottone - BM3, 7th division. Came aboard December '71. Spent time as mess cook, then assigned to 7th division deck crew. Also assigned to Captains Gig as seaman and later coxswain. Crewed with some of the finest sailors during my 4 years aboard Thunder. Was part of the decommissioning crew until my discharge in '75
email: dbottone53@gmail.com

Thomas Drummond jr - DM3 (Draftsman) 1962-1963 - I was in 4th Div. Deck Dept.. I made DM3 (Draftsman) a rate I don't think they have anymore. I was transferred off to the USS Sierra. I am now an Architect in Ca. With my own firm. email: tomdrummondarch@sbcglobal.net

Leonard Murdoch - 1st Div. - SN 1967-68 |Retired Chief Navy Counselor. Retired in April 2004. Email: guntoter63@hotmail.com
Address: 45700 N. Honeysuckle Road, Ash fork, AZ 86320 | Ph: 928-380-0071

Rich Napoli - 1st Div. SN 1971-72 - Email: napdak@yahoo.com - Phone: 636-544-6383 - Address: Ofallon, Mo

Leslie Mobley - E2 1st Div. 1972-1975 Email: lesliemobley78@gmail.com Phone: 512-213-5973
Address: 276 Oak Trail Drive Lockhart, Texas 78644
"Jeff l Anderson 1st div. wish I had a copy of photos we took, my copy's were distroyed in a fire thank you for inspireing me to play guitar the night you came to the studio in Austin Texas. I was wasted and did not snap to who you were till after you were gone I regret that we did not communicate."

James McShane - BM3 - Boatswain-Deck hand, December 1971 To December 1973 | Email: jmc5775@optimum.net Phone: 215-850-6333
Address: 3123 Winchester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136
Assigned December 1971. Spent time mess cooking, then assigned to the 7th division- deck hand. Assigned to Captain’s gig. Honor guard. Serving on the Grey Ghost was an honor and privilege. Retired Philadelphia , PA police officer after 40 years.

Edwin T Brathwaite - Deck Dept. 3rd Class Boatswains Mate | 1952-1955 | Email: Edbrat@aol.com Phone: 321-536-3105
Address: 1278 Harwick St SW | "Glad to be a part of the crew"

Bob Brouillet - 5th and 7th Div. BM3 1961-1964 | Email: ezybob@gmail.com Address: 419 Four Seasons Blvd. Summerville, SC 29486
"Served 5th div. with gunners mates then 7th when we were only BM's in the 7th. and GM's in the 5th. Seems gunners were not happy being woke at 5:00 am (or whatever hour us deck hands arose) so they got together sometime in 1963 if I remember right."

Francis ( Mac) X Macaulay - 1st Div. BM3 1967-1969 | Email: fmacaulay100@gmail.com Phone: 757-814-4301
Address: 503 Cheadle Loop Rd, Seaford, Virginia 23696
I was aboard for the first two deployments to Vietnam. Got out of regular service just before the 3rd deployment. Assigned to the shell deck in turret 2 as well as Boatswain Mate of the watch on deployment and home. Everyone in 1st Division were the best!

Earl Toth - SA Deck Dept. 4th Div. 1973-1975 | Email: earltoth@yahoo.com Phone: 585-314-0492 Address: 1970 Toll Road Phelps, New York
"Came aboard in 73 and was right there to the end in 75 when we decommissioned it in Portsmouth Naval ship yard it was then sent to the moth ball fleet where I saw one last time upon my discharge at the Philadelphia Navel station."

Lawrence Ralph Smith Jr. - BM3 Deck - 2nd Div. 1973-1975 Email: smithcaps2@gmail.com Phone: 228-990-3190
"I was the Navy's Lightweight boxing champ 1974 and 1975. I made 2 NATO cruises"

Bob Freeman - Deck Dept. 5th Div. 1960-1963 Email: newport148@gmail.com "I was coxswain on the starboard motor whale boat"

Engineering Department

David S Alexander - B Div. Nov. 66 – Sept 68, E-3 Aboard (passed E-4 test), received E-4 after discharge from NN.
email: 3966@comcast.net - Port Saint Lucie FL.

Vinny Montemurro (Monte) - IC3 - E Division. email: vinnymonte@q.com - I was stationed on the Newport News from Nov '73 (After Nato cruise) until Jan '74 when I started Nuke school. I was IC3. I was on board for cruise to Puerto Rico in late '73. Those who knew me knew me as Monte. I live in Casa Grande Az.

Samuel Townsend (Sam) - email: samueltownsend@yahoo.com - On board from Sept 68 thru July of 70. Started as mess cook, advance to fireman. Went into A Div. Made EN3 and EN2 while on broad. Was a member of hydraulic gang and then care taker of ships small boats and was regularly assigned as engineer on Captains GIG . Got transferred to DD864 in July of 70.

Michael W Smith - Served 71 to 75 Bt3 B division boiler number 1 - email: smittymikesmith52@gmail.com
phone: 419-685-1900

Terry Lewallen - I was on NN from April 72 until December 74. Assigned to Engineering Dept, E Div. Rate IC2. Email: terrywlewallen@att.net phone: 501-317-8027
Mail address is: 228 Frontier St, Grand Junction, CO 81503

W.G.”Bill” Elliott - 65-68 E Division - Engineering EM2
email: elliott559452@bellsouth.net
ph: 678-756-8556

Greg Hinchman - EM 2. E div 66-71
email: greghinchman@verizon.net
Ph: 757 729 8803
Address: 350 Knell's Ridge Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Thomas Fletcher - B-Div - BTFA (Retired Dec 31,1994 as BTCR-R) email: tfletch49@comcast.net - 721 SW Claudia Ave - Ph: 410-627-0218

Bill Parker - B-Division - BT2 - I served with Charlie McCoy, Robert Rhoades, Bob Morton, Jimmy Oakley, John Mountjoy Dennis Wolfenburger, and I might add the Newport News was the Greatest ship I served on. There are many more shipmates I served with some have passed away and some I can’t reach if you are out there please contact me, all who has served on her I consider my shipmate.
Email: wparker452002@yahoo.com - Ph: 856-848-5701 - Address: 418 Warwick RD Deptford, NJ 08096

Helmut Boehl - R division - E5 - I came aboard in June of 1966 to November 1969. Email: hboehl@yahoo.com - Ph: 862-273-2689
Address: 6147 W Red Sky Circle, Tucson, AZ 85713
Glad to be member!

Charles W. McCoy - B-Div. BT2 - May, 1965- May, 1967 - I was in boiler # 4. D. Lynn Bates, was the BT1 in charge. I am in touch with several shipmates. I have been to several reunions. The last one was in 2017. Email: charlie702011@hotmail.com Ph: 270-877-6534
Address: 4157 Salt River Rd. Rineyville, Ky. 40162

Bill Elliott - E Division - EM2 1965-1968 | Best Lady of the sea and great shipmates I served with during my tour. Email: elliott559452@bellsouth.net
Address: 913 Park Place Lane, McKinney, Texas 75071 | Ph: 678-756-8556

John fusco - R Div. HT3 '73-'75 | Feel free to call. love hearing from old friends. Email: weldinhot@hotmail.com Ph: 603-475-2586
Address: 18 patricia St - Windham, NH

Thomas Ford - Eng E div. - IC3 1966-68 | Two + great years aboard a great ship with a great crew. Earned my E-5 but didn’t have time left to be given my rate. Throughly enjoy the work parties and reunions to discuss the good times! Email: fordca148@gmail.com
Address: 3971 Cora Dr Dubuque, Ia 52002 Phone: 563-663-0107

Pat Lankford - E Div - EM3 1968-1972 | 'Getting old sucks, but the memories are still intact.' Email: pllankford@yahoo.com
Address: 1050 N Whitmore rd. North Huntingdon, PA 15642

Roland Hall - MP Div. MM2 - spent 3 1/2 years aboard 1955-1959 Email: CSH27@YAHOO.COM Ph: 1-772-205-9256
Address: 5915 walnut pk ln Fort Pierce, FL.

Billy Sellers - E3 B Div. I spent 2 years aboard. Email: billyw@sccoast.net Phone: 843-855-5997 Address: 2066 Fawn Run, Myrtle Beach, SC

James Ayres - OE Dept. ETN2 | 1961-1963 | Look forward to the next reunion. Email: jayres1042@gmail.com Phone: 614-404-9147
Address: 2667 Pine Marsh Dr.

James Valletti - HT3 - Engineering Dept. 1969-1973 | I always think about Oct 1st Turret 2 explosion, we had a great crew.
Phone: 646-462-5093 Email: jimmyv1951@gmail.com Address: 2070 N 165 Drive Goodyear, AZ

Russell Snyder - E division EM2 1959 to 1962 - Email: snyderclc@yahoo.com - Phone: 513-460-9926 - Address: South Lebanon, Ohio
It was a great experience to be on an admired ship.

Dave Miller - MMFN - M Div. 1973-75 - Email: dgmiller54@yahoo.com Phone: 724-322-5228 Address: PO Box 178 Mt. Braddock, PA. 15465
"I worked in Engine 2 from October 1973 to June 1975 and was part of the decommissioning crew. The shipmates I served with and the time I spent on the ship are an important part of my life."

Leslie M Skillern - FN - R Div. 1964-1968 | Email: indy54_1@yahoo.com Phone: 1-317-627-6255 Address: 3610 homestead Pl.
Had a great time on the News seen alot of places.

Creston Simmons - Repair Div. - HTFN 1973-75 | Email: csramalbemarle@yahoo.com Phone: 252-394-6626 Address: 2375 Albemarle Church Road Columbia, NC 27925 "Call or write anytime"

Edwin L Roady - BT2 Boiler 1 | 1959-1963 | Email: edwinroady876@gmail.com "It was a good trip Hot or not. It was a good trip."

Jack E. Groskinsky - B Div E3 1971-1972 | Email: jackski01@yahoo.com Phone: 321-666-4198 Address: PO BOX 720391 Orlando FL. 32872
My name on board ship was Ski, would like to hear from B division Or any one on the Newport News 1971 or 1972. I have been to 5 or 6 Newport News reunions

Ken Mettler - B Div. Boiler 1 - 2nd Class - Jan. 1970 - Mar. 1971 | Email: kenmettler1948@gmail.com Phone: 701-391-4844
Address: Center North Dakota | "Was a great ship and crew."

David Clouse - EM2 - A Div. 3 yrs aboard | Email: davidclouse2012@gmail.com Phone: 574-825-5556 Address: 10251 Cottage Grove Drive
"Great ship. Loved playing cards in the electric shop."

Bruce F Burianek - ENG-M Div. MM| 1964-1968 | Email: BurianekI@aol.com Phone: 360-479-6744 "Had a good time serving on the Lady"

Thomas Kernan - Boilor tender B Div. FN-E3 | 1962 to 1964 | Email: tbksr4@yahoo.com Phone: 863-450 0999
I worked in Boilor 4 and oil lab doring Cuban Missle crisis

Bill Cash - MR2 - A -Divison | 1956-1958 | Email: bcash4@suddenlink.net Phone: 806-679-2181 Address: 4812 Tulip Ave Amarillo, Texas 79110
'The Best Ship in the NAVY'

Julio R Bermudez - Engineering - R Division HT E3 | 1973 -1975 | Email: cgalla1023@gmail.com Phone: 386-473-9693
Address: 2529 Vaughn Ave Deltona, Fla. 32725 "Contact or Call any time"

Daniel M Doka - E Div. E3 1971-1972 | Email: doka4shore@gmail.com Phone: 609-661-5040 Address Change: 301 Division St.

Johnny Agoot - E Div. EM3 1972-1975 | Email: sparkee1972@icloud.com "My home sweet home from late 1972 until decommisioned in June 1975. Memories still fresh working with great shipmates. E-mail me."

Alan Gregory - FN M-Div. 1969-1973 | Email: agregory_1974@comcast.net Phone: 360-580-4976 Address: PO Box 622, Hoquiam, WA. 98550
Work in Engine 4 and 2

William Waldron - LTJG Engineering Dept., B Div. June 1965 to December 1966 Email: wcwaldron3@optonline.net Phone: 203-767-0692
26 Mill Hill Road | "Came aboard while in the Portmouth Naval Shipyard. Went through Refresher Training at Guantanimo Bay, Cuba Made the North Atlantic Cruise with stops at Oslo, Norway, Copenhagen, Denmark, Hamburg, Germany and Portsmouth, England."

William Crispe (critter) - EM3 - E Div. 1972-1975 | Email: tavbill@msn.com Phone: (904) 679-9001
Address: 325 Sea Woods Dr N St. Augustine, Fl 32080
"Greatest ship and finest crew in the Navy. A true Queen of the Seas."

Leonard Hilliker - Engineering Dept. MM3 - 1965-1966 Email: hillikersr@yahoo.com Phone: 804-761-0465
Address: 356 Huntsman Way Montross, Va 22520
"Always will remember the time I spent on The Gray Ghost from the East Coast"

Dennis Reginald Simpson - Engineering Dept. - BT FN-PO3 1961-1963 | Email: N59to69@yahoo.com Phone: 1-912-729-7373
Address: 17792 HWY 40 WEST

Gary J Koivisto - B Div. BT2 | Email: garyjkoivisto@gmail.com Phone: 218 491 4285 Address: 4646 Hanson Road
"I was let go 1 month early because of the Berlin crisis Cuban crisis on Nov. 5. I would have made BT1 but they released me on Oct. 11, 1962. but in Dec. they called me back on active duty and gave me my BT1. I stayed in the reserves for 6 years and was asked to become a warrent officer but work took me out of the navy."

Dan Pulver - SFM2 - R division Shipfitter shop 1968-1969

Jerry Stai - MM3 A Div. 1967-1971 - Email: pgstai@hotmail.com Phone: 920-988-0042 Address: 805 Cheyenne Circle
I am thinking about the 2024 reunion, sure would be nice if I knew some one?

Floyd (Mike) Prosser - EM3 E division/electrical department 1972-1974 | Email: floyd.prosser@yahoo.com Phone: 315-591-8577
Address: 75 East Shore Oaks Drive, Oswego, NY 13126
I reported aboard right after ship came back from final Vietnam cruise. Discharged as ship was going into Decom.

Kevin Gorder - EM3 Engineering E division 1973 - 1975 Email: kdgorder@yahoo.com Phone: 320-253-6013
Address: 1120 32nd ave n. St. Cloud MN 56303

Burleigh Wall Sr - FN3 Engineering Dept. B Div. Jan. 1974 - June 1975 Email: peye55@gmail.com Phone: 724-788-1534
Address: 2805 Benninghoffen Ave, Hamilton Ohio 45015
I was a Super Heater, Boiler Room #1. Some of the guys I served with Smity, Lumpy, Trent, Mikalae, Topwatch BT2 McClain. Got transferred to the USS Rich DD 820 June of 75 out of Philly.

Richard Slaughter - SFM3 R Div. Tin Shop - May 1967 Nov 68 Email: Richar21662166@yahoo.com Phone: 718-928-5607
Address: 8431 Cedarbrook Ave. Philadelphia, Pa 19150
"I made 3rd class and was promptly transferred to S-2 as mess deck master at arms. Assaulted and transferred to USS Charles P Cecil DD-835"

Charles (Charlie) White - M Div. | Made MM1 on board | 1967-1968 | Email: pappy124@aol.com Phone: 301-491-3604
Address: 124 John St.,Hagerstown, Maryland
"I came aboard as a Second Class and Made First Class early due to being in a War Zone. I had Many Good memories and a few rough ones too! My Son was Born while we were gone . When I first saw him on the pier with his Mom, he had a full head of hair! So Proud to have been a crew member on the Newport News!!!!!"

Robert L. Jackson - (Deceased) MM3 | 1951-1954 | Email: RobertJacksonUSN@Gmail.com
Address: 10 W Monument Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
I am posting this for my father who passed away on December 12, 2024. Dad will be cremated and laid to rest in Mount Avon cemetery in Rochester, Michigan in 2025. RIP Dad Your loving son Robert P. Jackson, HT 2 1977-1981

Fox Department (Div)

Henry Abegg - Fox Division, April 1970 thru December 24th 1972. Work station Sky 2, GQ station radar operator Sky 1. Discharged on arrival Norfolk Dec 24th, 1972. email: ss396@netnitco.net

Alan Gorman - Fox Division - FTG-3 - Discharged Jan. 23, 1973 - email: alndi451@yahoo.com

Steve Loth - Fox Div. Arrived April '66 Departed Oct '68
Home Port.. Aledo, TX 76008 Email: stevel47ca@gmail.com

Jack Wingate - USS NEWPORT NEWS CA-148
On board 1968-1970 FOX Division FTG3
Worked in After Secondary Plot. Where the TV was located.
email: jackwingate3226@att.net

Richard J Brenner - Fox Division April 1972-1974
SN transferred as an FTG3, Forward main battery plotting room. Retired December 1993 FCCS (SW)
email: seadog1293@icloud.com
PO Box 69 Liberty SC 29657

Jimmie D Gregory - FTG3, Fox Div. Jan '67-Aug '69.
232A Elaine Way, Bowling Green, KY. 270-799-1475
email: gregory.jimmie@twc.com

Joel E Greenberg - FOX DIVISION 1966-69
email: joeledwardgreenberg@gmail.com

Dennis Showman - I served in Fox Division as a Radar operator on Sky IV director. From early 1972 when I earned my FTG3 rating until 2/19/74. I was in Sky IV but earlier I had worked in all the other Sky I, Sky II and Sky III gun directors. email: dshowman@yahoo.com
I now reside near Phoenix, Arizona.

Edward M. Aubin - 7th & Fox Division - FTG-3 - October 1968 – May 1972 - Thunder was a great ship with a great crew. I left the ship in Subic Bay on May 9th 1972 after four years aboard on an hours notice. Never got to say goodbye to many friends & shipmates. Hope everyone uses this forum to keep in touch. Hope to see everyone at the next reunion. Email: Eaubinsr@comcast.net Address: 266 Biscayne St. Bloomingdale, IL 60108

George Schwartz - FTG3 FOX Division, Feb 71-April 74 | Email: IILABDAD@ICLOUD.COM Ph: 740-506-5716
Address: 9025 Pringle Benjamin Rd London, OH 43140-8870

Joe Hughes - FOX Division - SN to FTG3 | Nov 1971 to Decom - I was the last to reenlist aboard the USS Newport News while she was commission. Email: joe.hughes62@yahoo.com Ph: (319) 693-6233 Address: 42 Portsmouth Dr Bella Vista, AR 72715

Shannon Graham - Fox Division. 9/69-3/73 - Email: sgraham148@yahoo.com Phone: 859-314-4264 Address: 905 Turpin Ridge Rd. Irvine Ky 40336 - "Worked in Director 81, Forward main plot. TDS. Console 33 and Director 33. Great bunch of guys in Fox Div. Think of them often."

Grant Beatty - FT3 Fox Div. 1963-64 - Email: duralloyint@aol.com - Phone: 201-914-7175 Address: 3870 Montglenn Ct. Cumming, Ga 30041
"Probably some of the best years of my life."

Alan Hagopian - FT3 Fox Div. 1969-1971 - Email: ajhagopian@comcast.net Address: 130 Edendale St. Springfield, MA 01104
"Worked the MK 56 GFCS with many smart, great guys."

Ponce Gonzalez - Weapons Dept, Fox Division - FTG2 | 1967 - 1969 | Email: speedy.ftg2@gmail.com Phone: (650) 787-4861 - San Jose, CA
While on the News, I was responsible for my team of 15, four Mk 56 GFCS and two Mk 5 target designation systems. My General Quarters (GQ) station was in a secondary battery plot initially as the grid spot converter for gunfire corrections and subsequently as a plotting room petty officer in charge of a gun fire control team that provided support for the Marines and sometimes for the Army. Gunfire support teams trained in Little Creek, VA so that we could respond to calls for fire and gun support quickly and with precision. We shot a combined total of 59,421 rounds of both 8” and 5” projectiles in support of our Marines including over 7,000 rounds during the Tet offensive. Truly earning her code name, “Thunder”.

Robert D. Mertz - FOX Div. - FT2 | Sept. 1954 To May 1958 | Email: bob12345@ptd.net Phone: 484- 513-1188
Address: 47 Par Dr, Reading, PA 19607
"While aboard, I was involved with all aspects associated with the 3"-gun battery Fire Control equipment. We crossed the Atlantic twice, the first crossing was in January. We were rocking and rolling all the way over and I loved every minute we were under way. I have never regretted enlisting in the Navy right out of high School. In fact, in some ways, they were the best four years of my life---take care-- RDM"

Donald E Stapleton - FOX Div. FT2 1949-1953 - dir 311, dir53, fwd sec plot switchboard | Email: donaldstapleton@verizon.net
Phone: 1-610-692-5229 Address: 801 Irene Dr.

Thomas Harold Causey Sr. - FOX Div. FT3 | 1958-1961 | Email: causeyth@gmail.com Phone: 336-697-8464
Address: 5101 Bailey Rd Greensboro NC 27406
"I would like to hear from those I served with 1958 to 1961."

Bob Stone - FTG3 Fox Division 1962-1964 | Email: rstone16@woh.rr.com
Came aboard via highline during the Cuba Missile Crisis. Many good memories of the NATO cruise in 1963.

Paul A Sepp - FTG2 Weapons Fox Division 1965-1967 | Email: pasepp@verizon.net Phone: 631-806-8040
Address: 85 Brookhill Lane Huntington, NY 11743
look forward to hearing from anyone aboard during that time period

Monts, JT - FT/SN Gunnery/Fox Dept. Dec. 1957-Oct. 1959 | Email: monts217@bellsouth.net Phone: 864-386-2204
Address: 211 MEADOW LAKE TR, GREER ,SC 29650
WHAT AN EXPERIENCE, WOULDNT TRADE MY TIME FOR ANYTHING, CONTACT FROM ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME WOULD BE APPRECIATED

Marine Detachment

Danny Raburn - Marine Detachment from 1971 till 1973 including 72 Vietnam Deployment. Looking for other Marines that were in the Detachment during that period. Email me at: dannyraburn@hotmail.com

Ken Nippes - LCPL Marine Det. 1965-67 Email: ken.nippes@gmail.com Phone: 704-608-5457 Address: 3522 Talwyn Ct Charlotte NC 28269
"Semper Fi"

Hugh Stapleton - L/CPL Marine Detachment 1966-1969 Email: Rustapleton@comcast.net Phone: 215-990-4517
Address: 15 cherrywood Dr. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 | "I will attend the reunion"

Medical Department

Chuck Zendner (Doc Zee). Served on USS NN 1972-1973. Hospital Corpsman, H-Division. Current Home is Salem Oregon.
Phone me at: 503 463-0495

Charles Webster - HM3 Aboard 1970-1972 Medical Division
12307 Spanish Moss Dr. Hudson, Fl 34667
Phone: 727-237-2030

Dan Hooper (Dan Keyes) - 5th division & H division - SN - I started out in 5th div, was there when T2 exploded, I became a corpman striker and moved to H div. Upon return from Nam, I went to Corpsman school and Psych School finished my service at Bethesda Naval Hospital serv in those in need. I remember Fred, Terry,Lou,Diaz,Kav,McCaulley,Pinky,O'keefe,Apple,Hill,Cox, Chief Hines,Zender,Siegle,Hawley,Doc Fulchiero...and many more.. I am on page 86 in the 72 West pac book. Many memories. email: dmhoop@comcast.net Ph: (240) 993-6351
address: 12375 Aden Rd, Nokesville VA. 20181

Michael Gallo - H-DIVISION HM3 - December 1964 - May - 1966 | Enjoyed my time on board. Email: msgallo43@gmail.com Ph: 860-861-4199
Address: 830 Margaret Henry Rd.

Leonard Maharowski - SN - H Division 1967-1968 Vietnam TET. Started in Executive Division photo lab and moved to H Division as a Corpsman Striker. Email: LeonardMaharowski@gmail.com

Joseph W. Phillips - H Divison - HM3 / HM2 - 1959 to 1961 - I was in the Navy for 30 years. Retired HMCM, Don't know if any of my shipmates from the NN is still alive. Email: jphilps@bellsouth.et Ph: 407-249-1188 Address: 14008 Furman Ave, Orlando FL 32826

Everett Morris - Medical - HM1 1970 -1972 | Email: pastmaster2000@icloud.com Phone: 321-728-8286 Address: 1796 Academy Street NE
I was the division leading petty officer, and we went to New Orleans for the Mardi Gra in 1971 had a great time.

Navigations Department

Jerome Kuehl - NAV - QM3 - Great memories of westpac 2 - Email: kuehljerome@yahoo.com - Ph: 330-957-2488
Address: 3853 Northampton Road ,Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223

Robert (Bo) Chapin - Admin Dept. first, then Ops, and last Nav as assistant navigator - Nov 1968 through Feb 1970 | LT upon discharge in Aug. '71 | Email: bochapin@comcast.net Phone: 970-380-3457 Address: Greeley, CO
Aboard for second WESTPAC cruise and Second Fleet's Northern Europe cruise in Fall 1969. Thunder was the highlight of my brief 31/2 years on active duty

Lawrence Jackson - SN Navigation Dept. January 1974 to June 1975 | Email: Jacksonlawrence8356@yahoo.com Phone: 607-745-3099
Address: 4210 State route 41 McGraw, NY 13101
I had the honor to serve onboard the "Gray Ghost" at the age of 17. I started in the deck division as a side cleaner hanging over the side in a boatswains chair and was moved to the Navigation Department as I was promised QM A school upon enlistment, but that never materialized. I found myself standing General Quarters on the bridge, learned Loran C, dead reckoning, sea and anchor detail as a Helmsman ( yes I steered the ship at 17 years old} I was on the decommissioning crew in Philadelphia Naval yard living on a barge. Great memories of the cruise to Puerto Rico, gunfire at Vieques, and our North Atlantic cruise to Amsterdam and Copenhagen. I lived onboard at Pier 7 for a year. Thank you for my becoming a man on this beautiful majestic lady! Respectfully, SM1 Lawrence Jackson

Robert ( Bob) Hester - QM3 Navigation Dept. 1968-1969
I had been stationed on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt since October 1967. In November 1968 FDR was across the pier from the Newport News which was preparing for her second Westpac cruise. It was love at first sight. The most beautiful ship I ever saw before or since. The Navy was giving early outs to reservists at the time and I could have gone home. But I asked for and was granted a transfer to Newport News only for the duration of the cruise. We were back at Norfolk in June of 1969 and I started college that fall. I’ve been blessed in my life, but serving on the USS Newport News, if only for seven months, was one of the highlights of my seventy seven years on earth.

Randall W. Osborn - Signalman SM3 | 1968-1971 | Email: randyosborn342@msn.com Phone: 417-230-4082
"I was from Alaska as I entered the Navy!"

Operations Department

Ken Balderson - OI Div. RD3 - 9/68-9/72
2570 Banchory Rd. Winter Park,Fl 32792
email: kenbalderson@yahoo.com

Tom Lane - I served aboard Newport News during the 3rd WestPac cruise ('72 through '73) I started out in a deck division but quickly moved to Operations Department about half way through my time aboard. My best friends were (and still are!) Frank Calabrese, Kurt Biggers and Ed Rossi.
My home address is:
474 North Center Drive, Apartment 2A
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49544
PH: 616-516-2418
email: kc8tby@hotmail.com

David H Butler - years aboard NN,1961-1963 Div, Department OI - rate, SN
email: dhbutler@trolleydepot.com
Home address: Danvers Ma.--- Kissimmee Fl.,
phone # N/A

John C Noll - Aboard 66 to 70. Started in S2 division Admiral’s boat crew in 7th division. Then ETN-2 OE division. Currently live in Acworth NH - email: John.noll@nollmail.com

John Hanson - O/I Division - RD3 Later RD2 - Of the 3 ships I was on, the Newport News was by far the best. email: hanson62@comcast.net

George Sedares - OI Div - RD3 - In contact with two close div. shipmates and a great ET in MI. I have a few hundred nice slides from 60 Med cruise available to share on the net. email: gts31bumbee@aol.com Address: 285 PLANTATION ST # 101

Louis Pezzuti - OI Div. RD3 - Last name changed-- Original name was Pizzutti - Email: pezzuti9@gmail.com Ph: 610-377-3101
Address: 139 Todd Lane

Joe Vetillo - RD2 OI Div. 1965- 1968 - 1st.Nam cruise.
4646 Hammock Circle Delray Beach, Florida 33445
email: vetillo@bellsouth.net
Ph: 561-496-6118

Ralph Kern - OI Div - RD3 1966-1968 | USS Newport News was a great ship so sad she is gone. So thankful for the people who keep the memories alive. The reunions are great. Ralph Kern. Email: rjkkek71@zoominternet.net Ph: 724-376-2861
Address: 5714 Sabndy Lake Polk RD, Sandy Lake, Pa.16145

Leon Morris - Operations/ OE Division - ETR1 - 1968-1969 Vietnam Cruise | I will never forget the Panama Canal passage and the Days in Hawaii.
Email: lemorris70@earthlink.net Address: 216 Dartmouth Woods Dr. Dartmouth, MA 02747

John Reynolds - OE Div. ETN3 - 1961-63 | Email: jjreyn3@aol.com Phone: 1-631-732-7227 - Address: 31 Mt McKinley Ave
Hope to see you at the reunion in 2022.

Louis Pezzuti - RD3 OI Div. Email: pezzuti9@gmail.com Phone: 1-610-377-3101 Address: 139 Todd Lane
"Hello to all of the shipmates"

James H. Friedman - OS-1, USN Retired - Aboard 12/70 - 09/71 . I was an RD-2 while aboard the News OI Division. Retired from active duty 30 September 1984. email: thunder1970nn@yahoo.com
Phone number is 423-329-4574, Current address is:
1695 Main Street Mosheim, TN 37818

Terry Rastetter - RD3 - Operations OI - Div 1966-1967 | Email: rasty@twc.com Phone: 330-428-4208
Address: 12740 Devonson St: Alliance OH 44601
Would like to hear from former shipmates.

Karl Schultz - Operations Division - AG3 1957-1958 | Email: karlschult@aol.com Phone: 503-913-6558
Address: 16286 SW 130th Terrace, #59. Tigard, OR 97224
"I've attended several work parties. Restored the Aero Lab on the Salem."

Paul W Brown - OI Div. SN (Radar Striker) 1959-60 | Email: paulwbrown230@gmail.com Phone: 228-896-9566 Gulfport, MS

Earl D. Gokey - OI / Operations OS2 | 1970-1974 | Email: yekoged9101@gmail.com Address: P.O. Box 416, Dayton, NV. 89403-0416
Arrived on-board NN 12/70 from "A" school as RDSN. Promoted to OS2 11/01 1972 while on the gun-line. Awarded NAM w/Combat "V" for tour. Separated from active duty 04/74. Some of the best times of my life. Will always remember those lost 10/1/72, rest in peace.

Carlos D Castillo - 7th/OI Div. OS3 | '72-'75 Decomm. | Email: nccastillo2355@gmail.com | Miami, FL / Ocala, FL
Boarded the ship in the summer of 72 at Subic Bay, Discharged April 1975. Took part in the dicommissioning of the ship. Met a lot of great people.

Tim Sullivan - SN - OI Div. 1967-68 | Email: trsullivan2003@yahoo.com Phone: 612-774-11479 Address: West Allis, WI. & Largo, Fl.
"I would enjoy hearing from anyone who served on the Newport News."

David C Burlingame - SN - OR Div. 1966-1968 | Email: DVD_BURLINGAME@YAHOO.COM Phone: 231-638-7053 Address: 2287 McCracken St.
"Would like to hear from fellow mates"

Tom Lauraitis - RM2 - OI Div. 1966-1968 | Email: tflwalleye@aol.com Phone: 708-546-8309 Address: Oak Forest, Illinois
"On board April 66 - Oct 68, Great Ship Great crew, OI Div great shipmates, Joined to see the world and saw quite a bit of it from the East coast to Westpac."

Donald Hock - SN - OI Div. 1966-1968 | Email: hock_d@bellsouth.net
"The Newport News was the last of her kind. There will never be another like her. Had a lot of good friends and a lot of good times on her. I asked for duty in the cruiser navy and they put me on the best."

William (Bill) Wagner - 'Deceased' - Operations Dept. Weatherman - 1956-1958 | Email: Daughter, Jennifer at JLHoege@yahoo.com

John ''Willy'' Williams - ETR2 - Operations - OE Division 1959 - 1962 | Email: swsouthfield@aol.com Phone: 248-569-0824
Address: 17043 Coral Gables St. Southfield, MI 48076
I haven't been on the website for a lonnnnnnnng time. I have been attending the reunions and plan to in RI fro 2024.

Earl E. Dever - RD2 OI Div. March 1960 - June 1962 | Email: edever34@aol.com Phone: 772-834-3212 Address: 10616 Sycamore Green
"So many memories keep returning"

Supply Department

John C Noll - Aboard 66 to 70.
Started in S2 division Admiral’s boat crew in 7th division. Then ETN-2 OE division. Currently live in Acworth NH - email: John.noll@nollmail.com

Charles (Bud) Bennett - S3 Div - Aug 1967 to Nov 1968. Lives in Newfoundland, Canada - email: blbennett@nl.rogers.com

Thomas Beyster - On board 11-65 to 6-68 was in 4th division for about 5 months transfer to S1 was outside Storekeeper while in port was assigned to the paint locker at sea transferred off as a SK 3.

William (Bill) Webb - I was on board Oct.1969 to Nov. 1970 in Supply S-3 Div came on as E2 SA, transferred when I made E4 SH3 to
USS New DD 818
My email is: 88oldsman57@gmail.com
Address is: 6 Ocean Avenue, Mastic, NY 11950
Home phone is: 631-281-0521

Gary Underwood - 1971 - 1972 | Supply SK3 - Really enjoyed my time on the USS Newport News. Email: g.underwood2@yahoo.com
Address: 1816 Bloomfield Drive Virginia Beach VA 23453 - Ph: 757-239-0816

Marvin Cirota - Supply - SK3 | Spent 1 1/2 years aboard, February 1964 until September 1965. Would like to hear from shipmates who remember me. Email: mjc011399@yahoo.com Address: 226 Down East Lane. Lake Worth, Fl. 33467

Joseph Spataro - SN 1st Division and then S-2 Division | Powder Handler in Turret #1 and also 1st. Division, before transferring to Supply S-2 Division, Spud Locker and then on to Issue Room. Email: Lvthunderbolt@cox.net Ph: 1-702-218-8705 Address: 8817 Stafford Springs Drive

Richard E Jaco - SH4 - S-3 Div. 1963-66 - Email: rejaco413@aol.com Phone: 1-540-412-9529 Address: 6902 Hawthorne Woods Cir.
"I'am A Blue Nose And A Shell Back All On The Newport News CA-148. Most Of My Work Was Ship's Stores Or In The Bulk Stores Rooms."

Thomas R Moore - S3 Div. CS3 - 1967-68 - Email: Song4season@msn.com Phone: 406-546-0544 Address: 380 Rodeheavers Boys Ranch
Rd - "I was born and raised in Newport News, VA and privileged to serve aboard our city's namesake."

Helmut Hopton - E4 - Commissary 1965-1968 Email: wania1948@icloud.com Phone: (801) 317-9364
Address: 2433Adams Ave Apt255 Ogden UT 84401 "It was a great ship"

William J Hutt - SK3 S-1 Supply 1967-1968 Email: whutt1@hvc.rr.com Phone: 845-551-3820
Address: 662 County Route 93, Slate Hill, New York 10973 | Worked in supply office, GQ station forward plot

Robert (Bob) Borden - SHB3 (E4) S3 Division | July 1967 to August 1968 | Email: bob_b10@live.com Phone: (610) 761-9724
Address: Boothwyn, Pennsylvania
I served in the Crew's Barber Shop and First Class & Chiefs Barber Shop. I transferred to the USS Wright CC2 prior to the USS Newport News second Vietnam deployment, where I was the Officers Barber.

Paul Furman - SK3 - Weapons/Supply 1965-1968 | Email: paulnhoutex@gmail.com Phone: 713-298-4427
Address: 2919 Indigo Drive, Pearland TX
Came Aboard 01/65 joined Fox Division, worked in Spot 1 until took over OP-Shop in '66. Transferred to S-1 after Halifax in '67. Manned Spot-2 during first Westpac.

Art Scheuneman - S2 Div. E3 1970-1972 Email: WdStock44@Yahoo.Com Address: Arcade, New York 14009

Mike Ellis - Supply S-3 '70-'74 | Retired 1992 E6 | Email: ellisfmike@hotmail.com Phone: 704-786-1243
Address: 152 Spring St Sw , Concord, NC 28025
"Thunder was with out a doubt my best duty station of my 20 year career."

Vincent P. Tolson - Supply Dept. - Ship Serviceman Third Class | 1963-1965 | Email: vtolson@comcast.net Phone: 240-882-5348
Address: 13301 Belle Chasse Blvd. Condo 216-Laurel, Maryland 20707
"Looking forward to fraternizing with crew members"

Mike Ellis - SH1 - Supply S-3 | 1970 to 1974 | Email: ellisfmike@hotmail.com Phone: 704-786-1243 Address: 152 Spring St Sw Concord NC 28025
"Thunder was the best duty station I had in my 20 year Naval career."

Allen R France - DK2 - Supply 1974-1975 | Email: afrance@twcny.rr.com Phone: 315-824-8402 Address: 2623 State Route 12B, Hamilton NY 13346

Ricky Strickland - S-2 and S3 Div. E3 - July 1967 to Dec 1968 | Email: rick29588@sc.rr.com Phone: 843-615-7091
Address: 4079 Grousewood Dr. Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
I eventually became the barber in the officer's barber shop, a real pie job for sure! I had never held a pair of clippers in my hands but Fred Koch gave me a crash course in barbering. I had a zero liberty card so I could go ashore at liberty call and never stood a watch on Thunder! The VA just recently considered me as a victim of agent orange but I haven't heard from them yet. I enjoyed knowing a lot of sailors and am proud to have served on Thunder with them.

Frank McCusker - SKG3 S1 Div. 1955-1957 | Email: fmccusker1962@gmail.com

Michael Jones - CSSN - S2 Div. 1971-1973 Email: theron521@gmail.com "Enjoyed my time on her, lots of great memories and a few not so great"

Frederick O. Harris - SK3 S1 Div. 1971-1973 Email: Shellback69@yahoo.com Phone: 614-378-5181 Address: 3330 POLLY ST. NW
I'm currently on Facebook and if you remember me or wish to contact me to share memories etc. Please feel free to contact me.

Gene T. Robinson - Commissaryman / Baker 2nd class | 1962-1964

Family & Friends of NN Crewmembers

Kathy Zendner - I am the Wife of Shipmate Chuck Zendner. I'm a US Navy veteran and Hospital Corpsman.
I'm also a "Life Member", of Vietnam Veterans of America.
I love supporting "Thunder"! I was involved with the Sept. 2002 work party. I cleaned in T2 for two days!

USS Newport News (CA-148)