Plank Owners

Achterberg, William , GSEFA USN Student, SSC Great Lakes, 12/01 - 07/02. Reported to my first command aboard USS Mobile Bay (CG-53), San Diego, CA. My first WESTPAC started the very next day in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I am the Junior GS aboard Mobile Bay. E-Mail: achterbergwk#mobile-bay.navy.mil.

Acosta, Jose G. GSMC(Ret.) joseacosta78#hotmail.com or josethewriter#aol.com>>>>>Commisioned USS Deyo 1981 USS Peterson, Conolly, Rodgers, De Wert Medically retired Oct !998 Military Research Analyst for Navy Programs Published Author http://hometown.aol.com/josethewriter/

Allen, Ken GSCM (Ret.) Allenkg#peosnap.navy.mil >>>>>Work in Pasagoula, for Northrup Grumman. Have worked with every precom starting with CG-54 UP to DDG-88. Can't seem to get away from the HIGH
WINDERS.

ALLEN, ROBERT GSMC(SW) RET. Rob.allen#penpower.com , fanof28oo#aol.com
1997-2001 USS LABOON (DDG-58), 1994-1997 RSG NORFOLK, 1990-1994 USS
A.W.RADFORD (DD-968) (5 YEARS OF HELL!) 1989-1990 USS NORMANDY (CG-60)
PLANKOWNER, 1986-1990 SIMA NORFOLK, 1981-1986 USS A.W.RADFORD (DD-968),
1979-1981 SCC GREAT LAKES. CURENTLY WORKING FOR PENPOWER, USA AS A START-UP
ENGINEER FOR GE NEW POWER PLANTS. GIVE ME A YELL IF YOU REMEMBER ME, I AM THE ALLEN WITH HAIR!! Bob Allen, Penpower USA Start Up Engineer (V-3), Home * (757) 321-9207, Cell * (757) 348-6528 robert1.allen#ps.ge.com>

Allen, Steven GSCS(SW) allense#gonzalez.navy.mil - joe49er#bigfoot.com >>>>>Apr 2002 - ? USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66); 1998-2002 USS THORN (DD 988); 1995-1998 RSG Norfolk/3M Team; 1991-1995 USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968); 1988-1995 SIMA Norfolk; 1982-1988 USS CARON (DD 970); 1981-1982 SSC GLAKES GSE "A" and "C" School > > Always have been and always will be a "GS".

Anderson, Chris GSM1(SW) p409cd9#persnet.navy.mil or crzzyman#hotmail.com>>>>>1985-87 BT on USS SAMPSON DDG-10, 1987-89 BT on USS FORRESTAL CV-59; 1989-92 BT on USS VREELAND FF-1068; 1992-95 NAVSTAMYPT SEC DEP; 1995-97 GSM on USS CARON DD-970; 1997-2000 GSM USS ANZIO CG-68; 2000-Current NEW CONSTRUCTION DETAILER COMNAVPERSCOM. v/r GSM1(SW) Christopher J Anderson, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-409. http://www.bupers.navy.mil/pers409/index2.html

Andersen, John R. GSCS(SW) jandersen#mitscher.navy.mil>>>>>My name is John Andersen and I'm currently the Top Snipe on USS Mitscher (DDG 57). My e-mail is jandersen#mitscher.navy.mil. My significant career info is as follows: Jul 2001-Present Top Snipe, USS Mitscher (DDG 57); Apr 1998-May 2001 Senior GT Systems Instructor/Course Coordinator, SWOSCOLCOM Newport RI; Jun 1995-Apr 1998 German Language School (Monterey, CA) & Federal German Ship "Niedersachsen" (PEP Tour); Nov 1991-Jan 1995 EM05 LPO, then MP Div LCPO, USS John Hancock (DD 981) May 1990-Feb 1991. Came to my senses and converted to GSE Oct 1987-May 1990 Instructor and EOOW, 1200 PSI Hot Plant, Great Lakes, IL; Oct 1983-Oct 1987 PHMRON Two MLSG, USS Pegasus (PHM 1), USS Hercules (PHM 2), & USS Taurus (PHM 3); Sep 1982-Oct 1983 USS Coronado (AGF 11) I would appreciate it if you added me to the Super Snipes page. Great site, keep up the good work. It definitely helps to see our whole community.

Antos, David, Enlisted on May 17, 1977. Attended EM 'A' school. Attended Engine 'C' Marine Gas Turbine Propulsion school beginning Jan '78 as an EM Fireman. Joined precommisioning crew in June '78. Commisioned the USS Stump DD978 on 20 Aug 1978. Discharged on May 17, 1981 as GSE2. Stump has since been decommisioned, 22 October 2004. Presently I am a reliability enigineer at General Dynamics Land Systems building tanks for the Army.

Regards,

Antos, David
Reliability Engineering
General Dynamics Land Systems
Mail Stop 437-04-00
586-276-1475
antosd#gdls.com

Barnes, Fred GSMC(SW)MGTI barnesf#ftscpac.navy.mil>>>>>FTSCPAC SAN DIEGO JAN 01 - PRESENT; MGTI CCDG-1 EMBARKED USS CONSTELLATION JUN 97 - JAN 01; MGTI READINESS SUPPORT GROUP, SAN DIEGO AUG 94 - JUN 97 (STARTED THE MGTI SHOP); DEPARTMENTAL LCPO USS FORD FFG-54 JUN 90 - JUL 94; GSM1 31-T SIMA SAN DIEGO JAN 87 - JUN 90; GSM2 COMMISSIONED USS CURTS FFG-38 JUN 83 - AUG 86; GSM2 TECHNICIAN SURFACE EFFECT SHIP TEST FACILITY(NAS PAX RIVER) XR-1E,; SES-200 JUN 81 - APR 83; GSM "A" AND GSM "C" SCHOOLS (FFG-7 PIPELINE) DEC 80 - MAY 81; EN "A" SCHOOL SEP 80 - NOV 80.

Batchelor, James GSEC(SW), ENS (LDO), batchejg#o-kane.navy.mil, jchan_13#hotmail.com>>>>>(July02-Present) MPA, USS O-KANE DDG 77, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; (01-02) FFG/DDG tech, FTSCPAC DET Yokosuka, Japan; (98-01) Plankowner USS HIGGINS (DDG-76), Bath, Me & San Diego, CA; (98) DDG-51 "C" school Great Lakes, Illinois; (94-98) USS McCLUSKY FFG 41, Yokosuka, Japan, San Diego, California; (92-94) FFG-7 "C" School, Initial schooling, boot
camp Great Lakes,Illinois, entered the Navy September 9, 1992. The site looks great, keep up the great job!!!!

BEDFORD, FRANK GSCS(SW/AW) bedfordf#ccg8.navy.mil >>>>>('00-present) COMMANDER, Carrier Group 8, ASST Material. ('97-'00) ATGLANT-Final Evaluation Period, Engineering Team Rep. ('94-'97) ATGLANT-Engineering Training Group, Team Leader. ('89-'94) USS Conolly DD-979. ('87-'89) Enlisted Education Advancement Program Student at Tidewater Community College. (December '81-August '87) USS Scott DDG-995. (February '81-December '81) RTC Great Lakes, Ill.Still on active duty, serving current sea tour aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) forward deployed in N. Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, as embarked Staff. Can't hold on much longer. Getting too old for this. My wife, four children and I reside in Chesapeake, Va.

Bell, Mike GSEC(Ret.) vbell4#mediaone.net >>>>> Retired

Bennett, William Joseph GSCM (SW) Ret. william.bennett#ps.ge.com, 78 - 81 USS AJAX AR6, Made the conversion to GS 1981, SIMA San Diego 1981 - 1982. USS McInerney FFG 8 1983 - 1986. Instructor GL-7/GL-47 Hot Plant Great Lakes 1986 - 1990. USS Reuben James FFG-57 1990 - 1994. ATG Pearl Harbor 1994 - 1996. SIMA Norfolk 1996 - 1999. Retired Jan 2000. Gas Turbine Engineer for GENERAL ELECTRIC Power Systems living in Cincinnati Ohio working large Gas Turbines in the United States Central region. Web site is a great place to find old friends. Keep steaming.

Benson,Kevin D....GSM2.....active sevice from 1987-95.Served on board USS Valley Forge (CG-50) from 88-90.....USS Chandler (DDG-996).....90-92.....USS oldendorf (DD-972) from 93-95...also a recruiting tour in Denver NRD in 92-93........Currently living in Valparaiso,IN. kbenson2#hotmail.com

Betsworth, Ed GSCS(Ret) betsweg# pcb-asg-sverdrup.com >>>>>Systems Analyst, Training Development Supervisor, Sverdrup Technoloy, Inc. Panama City Beach, FL DOD Contractor supporting NAVSEA, Coastal Systems Station, LCAC program. Served 8 years (91-99) at ACU 4 as Craftmaster Instructor, Training Dept LCPO, AOIC, DET LCPO, Craftmaster. 8 years (83-91) at ACU 5 as Senior Engineer Instructor, FMT 1 Fleet Project Team SME, Engineer for LCAC 4 and 14, deployed on ACU 5 Detatchment Alpha in 1987... the first deployment of LCAC, LCAC Maintenance (Panama City), JEFF B Maintenance (Panama City). Served on USS Caron DD-970, (80-83) MER 2 LPO, Oil King and MER 1. GS A & C School (79-80). Hope this site takes off as well as Joe's!

Braa, David C. GSCM (Ret) dbraaii#aol.com>>>>> Senior Analyst, Integration, Inc. Retired 1982, NETPDC - GS advancement exam & rate training manual writer, USS Paul F. Foster DD 964 MPA, Converted from ENCM October 1978.

Branch, William (Billy) I was a plank owner for the Ticonderoga CG-47. I was a GSM2 (SW) when I got out of the Navy. I am currently a Senior Utility Maintenance Supervisor with the City of Norfolk. We have one gas turbine generator for emergency back up power. GSMC Fiorillo was one of my chiefs. He is a good man. ---Thanks, William Branch, Senior Utility Maintenance Supervisor; City of Norfolk/Dept. of Utilities 6040 Waterworks Rd. ,Norfolk, VA. 23502; 757-441-5678-ext.248; 757-441-5639-Fax

Brand, James B. GSMC (SW) , jbbrand#aol.com Great Lakes GSM "A" School 1987-1988, USS Rentz FFG-46 1988-1990, Great Lakes GSM "C" School 1990, USS Wadsworth FFG-9 1990-1993, Instructor GSM "C" School 1993-1994, Instructor/ Course Supervisor Gas Turbine Hot Plant "A" School 1994-1997. I got out after 10 years of service. Was a Marketing Manager for a Heavy Equipment company in Chicago until I took a job in a peaker plant in Southern Illlinois. 45MW - GE LM6000." Thanks, Jim Brand

Brien, Patrick W. GSCS(SW) brienpw#philly.atrc.navy.mil>>>>>Hey old man how are you doing? I/We in Philly are looking to hire a retired or recently discharge GSE with a CG background for a contract job in Philly.
Lots of travel. If you know anyone please have them contact me.

Brockett, Mitchell B. GSCM(SW) GSCM.Mitchell.Brockett#ftsclant.navy.mil>>>>>SSC Great Lakes 1980-81, USS McInerney FFG-8 1981-85, NRD Jacksonville,Fla(Tallahassee,Fla) 1985-89, USS Jack Williams FFG-24 1989-91, USS Boone FFG-28 1991-95, COMWESHEMGRU 1995-97, USS Spruance DD-963 1997-1999, FTSCLANT DET MAYPORT 1999-Present.

Brooks, John L. GSCS(SW) Ret. john.brooks#ftsclant.navy.mil, Presently working for Unidyne/Titan as a contractor to FTSCLANT Code 4313 Engineering Controls Group.

Retired in Feb 2003
2000-2003 Naval Station Norfolk, CMAA/Security, Joint Harbor Operations Center
1998-2000 Plankowner USS Donald Cook DDG -75 MP Div LCPO
1996-1998 Engineering Training Group Norfolk
1994-1996 USS Conolly DD-979 M Division LCPO
1991-1994 Plankowner USS Anzio CG-68 MP Division
1986-1991 ACU-4 - LCAC 10, 12, P & E Division
1982-1986 USS Deyo DD-989
1981-1982 GS A/C School Glakes.

John Brooks
FTSCLANT
Engineering Controls Code 4313
(757)443-3872 ext 1451
(757)443-3677 fax

Brotherton, Jeffery C GSE1(SW) e-mail: trbnelc#aol.com USS O'Bannon (DD-987) 1997-1999, Sima Mayport (Planning and Estimating) 1999-2000, USS McInerney (FFG-8) 2000-2002, Service School Command 2002-present.

Brownlee Jr., Darrell "DJ" Alan GSE2(SW) dbrownle#sanjacinto.navy.mil - > deejaymystickal#hotmail.com. Apr 2002 - ???? USS San Jacinto(CG-56); 1999 - > 2002 Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, SC; 1994-1999 USS Ingraham(FFG-61) > "Save the best for last"; 1992-1994 Boot Camp Great Lakes, GSE "A" & "C" > School FFG Pipeline NEC-4129.

Bryan, Karl M. GSEC/LT- LDO(Ret.) bryanwes#aol.com >>>>>Contract Performance Manager "Cogentrix"
4411 Crossing Blvd, Prince George VA, 23875Office : (804) 541-4246, Mobile: (804) 852-6650, Home: (804) 897-7341, Marine Program Manager , GE Global O&M Services, Miami Fla. Plant Manager 230 Megawatts Combined cycle plant.; Plank Owner –USS George Philip, Plank Owner- USS Reid, Plank Owner- ACU-5. MPA/CHENG USS Ford, AMO ACU-5. Retired LDO 1996. “Also one of the originals back in the mid seventies” “WHAT AN ADVENTURE, THANKS DJ FOR THE SEEDS OF WISDOM” karl.bryan#ps.ge.com

Burgess Sr., Paul "Big Daddy" GSEC lcacchief#wi.rr.com >>>>>SSC Great Lakes - 2000-Present. Instructor DDG 51 GSE "C" school. GS division TASO. ACU-5 - 1997-2000. LCAC Engineer, Detachment Maintenance Chief. USS Benfold (DDG 65) - 1995-1997. Plankowner. LCPO EMO3 and EMO1. SSC Great Lakes - 1991-1995. GS "A" School Hotplant Instructor. LCPO of GS "A" School Instructors. GS "A" School Senior Instructor. GS "A" School Course Curriculum Model Manager. Student DDG-51 "C" school. SEPEC. ACU-5 - 1985-1991. Detachment maintenance GSE. LPO of GSE's on maiden deployment. LPO GSE shop. LCAC Engineer. LCAC Engineer Instructor. Initiated as GSEC(1988). USS Thorn (DD 988) - 1982-1985. EMO3 LPO. SSC Great Lakes - student 1981-1982. 4115 NEC.

Burnham, Kerry GSCM currently at RSG Norfolk (Oct 02 - present) enjoying shore duty after 10 straight years at sea. Top Snipe on McFaul DDG-74 (Apr 00 - Sep 02), MGTI at COMDESRON 18 (Feb 98 - Apr 00), PRECOM USS Mitscher DDG-57(Feb 94- Feb 98), Sima Norfolk 31T ( Feb 01 - Feb 04), USS
Caron DD-970 (Feb 87 - Feb 01), GSM "C" School (Dec 86 - Feb 87), USS Taylor FFG-50 (Jul 85 - Dec 86), GSM "A" School (Mar 85 - Jul 85), Bootcamp GLakes (Feb - Mar 85). Current e-mail is kburnham#marmc.spear.navy.mil, kburnham9#cox.net, 757-444-1281 ext 4149.

Butler, Robert, GSM1. Robert.Butler'at'tinker.af.mil. USS Moosbrugger (DD-980) plankowner. Attended EN-A school in GL (1976). Back to GL for BEE and GSM C-School in '78 as 3rd class. Attended school and was shipmate with former GSM-School management Don Brown and Brian Hulse. Assigned to Moosbrugger precommissioning unit in Norfolk. Great comraderie, great fun, and great parties. Shipped to Pascagoula in Nov '78, commissioned her in Dec, and spent rest of tour with her in Charleston till '83. Joined USNR in San Antonio in '83, and was called up to active duty for Desert Storm to USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37) in '90. Left the reserves in '94. Working for the Air Force now as logistics engineer/tech writer/section supervisor at engine depot at Tinker AFB OK. Started with APU engines, then to T-56 and TF-39 (C-130 and C-5, remember those engines - cousins to 501K17 and LM2500?), now with F100 engines (F-15 and F-16 aircraft).

Robert S. Butler V
Lead Equipment Specialist
F100 Systems Engineering Section
OC-ALC/LPFRD
Tinker AFB OK 73145-3031
Voice: DSN 884-8724/Commercial 405-734-8724
Fax: DSN 884-8750/Commercial 405-734-8750

Carbone, Patrick F. GSMC(SW) P402CG1#persnet.navy.mil >>>>>Still active duty, what can I say, been a Detailer at NPC for 5 years now due to Bones44#worldnet.att.net GSMC(SW) to moving to Millington TN, awaiting med board in Feb. Glad to help if I can. E-6 GAS TURBINE DETAILER.

Carlson, Charles (Chuck) GSCM (Ret.) charles.e.carlson#att.net>>>>> (97-Present)General Electric, Field Service Rep, LMProducts; (94-97) LFC Power Systems, Co-Gen Operator; (90-94) CMC/Gas Turbine Inspector Desron 13, San Diego, CA; (87-90) SIMA Long Beach, First Group of Turbine Inspectors, Shop Master, Gas Turbine Shop 31T; (86-87) Senior GS USS Sides FFG-14; (84-86) Senior GS USS Vandegrift FFG-48(Plankowner); (82-84) USS Stark FFG-31(Plankowner); (80-82) Gas Turbine School SSC Great Lakes, AD1; (77-80) AIMD NAS Lemoore, CA, Test Cell; (74-77) VA-105, Cecil Field, FL deployed aboard USS Saratoga CV-60.

Carmack, Stephen GSCS(SW) (Ret.) scarmack#directvinternet.com>>>>>11/01 - Present Granite Professional & Technical Service, Monitoring and Diagnostics Specialist.(Work at GE Power in Atlanta. 07/00 - 11/01 Anteon Corporation, Principal Engineer Specialist 05/97 - 07/00: U.S. NAVY (USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75), 08/93 - 05/97: U.S. NAVY (USS MITSCHER DDG 57, 06/89 - 08/93: U.S. NAVY (SERVICE SCHOOL COMMAND GREAT LAKES, 11/85 - 06/89: U.S. NAVY (USS MOBILE BAY CG 53), 08/83 - 11/85: U.S. NAVY (USS NICHOLSON DD 982, 11/82 - 07/83: U.S. NAVY (SERVICE SCHOOL COMMAND GREAT, LAKE), 06/81 - 10/82 USS Charles F Adams DDG-2 11/79 - 06/81: U.S. NAVY (NAVAL COASTAL SYSTEMS CENTER PANAMA CITY FL).

Carpenter, Michael J. GSCS(SW/AW) currently stationed at SIMA San Diego, 00-02 USS Lassen DDG-82 (Plank Owner), 97-00 ATGPAC San Diego, 93-97 USS Elliot DD-967, 90-93 Naval Air Weapons Station Point Mugu, 85-90 USS Callaghan DDG-994. Currently have 19 years in and will be looking for a JOB soon :) Home e-mail is nascarfan2#cox.net

Cash Douglas GSE1(SW) Enlisted in Aug 94 through Orlando. Sent to USS Vella Gulf CG-72 undesignated from 94-97. GSE 'A' School through the rest of 97. Onwards to USS Barry DDG-52 from 97-00, next stop USS Nicholson DD-982 from 00-02, now loving life on the Determined Warrior USS Cole
DDG-67.

Casper, Joseph J.,GSE1converted to the GS rating in 1979 from the EM rating.Was an Old Tin Can rider for while having served on USS EDSON DD-946 (made a few WestPacs on her)Jan 1972 to July 1975. Got out for awhile and stayed in the Reserves. Came back in Oct 1977 and went back to riding the Tin Cans USS PREBLE DDG-46 out of Pearl. Got my first look at a Gas Turbine ship the USS KINCAID as she had to tow us back into Pearl (14 day tow)after all four of our boilers got salted up half way to San Diego. Started out converting to the GS rate in the Spruance pipeline but was offered the Oliver Hazard Perry pipeline. Completed the pipeline at Glakes and did the Hot Plant phase at Phily (Rust Cook was a 1st Class there at the time).Commissioned the USS CLARK FFG-11 at BIW and ended up homeported in Mayport.Went to SIMA Mayport for shore duty. We set up the original 31T shop and were the first East Coast SIMA to actually open up a LM2500 and perform shipboard repairs. Completed the shroud and blade upgrades to the first flight FFG's. Jim O'Brien of NAVSEA trained and certified the team. Did you ever run across old Jimmy? Got out in Dec 1985 and started working for Atlantic Marine shipyard at the Mayport base and ended up becoming the Electrical Foreman at North Florida Shipyards Jan 1987 to Mar 1996. Worked for ITS out of Mayport for awhile (original ICAS installation on the USS INCHION at Ingleside).Did some field engineering support work with Applied Service Technologies out of Mayport. Ended back up in Wisconsin summer of 1998 and started with San Diego City College District at Great Lakes as a Testing Officer for Gas Turbine "' School Jan 1999 to Apr 2001.One of threeTesting Officer at Engineering Systems Schools Division May 2001 to Apr 2002 also at Great Lakes Service School Command. Got back in the Selected Reserves as a GSE1 Oct 2001 assigned to the Great Lakes Naval Reserve Center. Guess I'll finally be able to finish my twenty!!!!

Ciambrone, David A. GSE1 DDG-40 "77-80", DD-987 "80-82", FFG-7 Hot Plant > Phila "82-83", DD-980
> "83-86", After discharge got a field service job at Dresser-Rand servicing > 501's and LM2500. Worked about 18 months on Lake Maricabo Venezuala, Did a > year stint doing maintenance at a water treatment plant in Houston, got
some > good PLC schooling. "91" hired on at engineering firm that developed > software for various oil/gas processing plants using a wide variety of > manufactures equipment and software. > Got tired of the Dog eat Dog Houston BS, Quit, graduated from culinary > school last September. living well in San Francisco.

Clark, Bucky GSM2 Grgbucky#aol.com>>>>> Uss Mobil Bay CG53 (92-94) Uss Kinkaid DD 965 (94-95)

Clopton, Bill GSMC (SW)served from Feb. 82 to April 93; I was on the USS Briscoe DD-977 from Jan 83 to Feb 86. I helped Commission the USS Bunker Hill CG-52 and sailed her ‘til April 88; I worked in SIMA Mayport in 89 and 90. USS John Hancock DD-981 ‘til April 93. Currently in a Power Plant in Sayreville, New Jersey as an Operator/Mechanic

Cloud, Robert N. GSCS(Ret.) norm2450#yahoo.com >>>>>Served as a Reservist on these ships: DD-883 1973, CV-64 1974, DD-873 1978 Served as a Gas Turbine Tech (E) on these ships: DD-981 (plank owner) 1978-1981, DD-987 1984-1987, DD-974 1991-1994 Served at these shore commands: SSC, NTC, Great Lakes, IL as an instructor 1981-1984 SWOSCOLCOM, Newport, RI as an instructor 1987-1991 FTSCLANT, Norfolk, VA (4 month temp duty before terminal leave and retirement)

Coffey, Chris GSCS(SW) coffeycc#gettysburg.navy.mil - cmmkcoffey#msn.com >>>>>2000-present LDO, AUXO USS GETTYSBURG CG-64; 1996-2000 GSEC-GSCS Plankowner USS HOPPER DDG-70; 1993-1996 GSE1-GSEC GL-7 Hot Plant Instructor Great Lakes,IL; 1988-1993 GSE3-GSE1 ACU-5 Camp Pendleton,CA.

Coker, David GSCS(SW)(ret) - SSC, NTC Glakes,IL(78-79), USS Leftwich DD-984 (79-84), USS Aries PHM-5 (84-86) COMPHMBRON 2 (86-88), SupShip, Bath, ME (88-930, ACU-4 Craftmaster (93-98), Retired in 98 and work for Siemens Westinghouse as a power plant technician.

Colbert (Bear), David R. GSMC(Ret.) cpousn979#hotmail.com>>>>>Converted over from EN to GS.

Pipeline 76-77; Precomm the Conolly (DD-979) with your shipmate GSCS Kelly; From an EN(T) to GS when the rate was established in Oct. 78; After Conolly went to an AD then SIMA Norva. and a FFGBack to Conolly and retired in 87.

Coleman, Jimmy GSM2 SSC Great Lakes, IL USS Lake Erie (CG-70) NAVCRUITDIST Miami Hometown: Danville, Va Westpac '99 veteran Regular shellback jcsnipe#aol.com, ACU FOUR.

Cook, David L. GSEC(SW), MGTI cookd#ftscpac.navy.mil Currently the
PACNORWEST FTSC MGTI, Ship Repair Unit Bahrain/COMFIFTHFLT MGTI, SWRMC San
Diego, USS Jason AR-8, ACU-5 (LIMDU), USS Elliot, SSC Great Lakes
Instructor, USS Caron, USS John Rodgers, SSC Great Lakes GSE A & C school
(4115); Continued service from 1980 to current.

Cook, Kenneth (Rusty) GCSC(Ret)

It is with deep regrets that I pass along to our community of active and retired Gas Turbine Technicians that Kenneth "Rusty" Cook, GSCS(SW) Retired, 5/5/1947 to 3/10/2002, passed away at 0230 on March 10, 2002.

Served 1966-1992; Engineman 1966 - 1978; USS Dash MSO-428; USS L.Y. Spear AS-36 (Commissioning Crew); USS Alwyn FF-1081; Went to GS School Jun thru Dec 76 (First class to go through GS school without prior assignment to a ship Pre Com); Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical 1978 - 1992; Commissioning Crew USS Oliver Hazard Perry FFG-7 (1977-1980); Senior Instructor FFG-7 Hot Plant, Philadelphia (1980-1982) Commissioning Crew USS Reid FFG-30 (1982-1985); Eastern Pacific Mobile Training Team Gas Turbine (1985-1989); USS Antietam CG-54 (1989-1992); Retired Aug 1992. Currently at Combatant Home Port Engineering Team San Diego CA (NAVSEA HM&E Rep for CG-47 and DDG-51); Remember this old saying "A day without a drill is like a day
without sunshine!" Rusty Cook, CHET San Diego, HM&E

Cook, Ron GSCS(Ret) RCOOK#bak.rr.com >>>>> Power plant manager El Paso Merchant Energy (and formerly Dynegy Power/Destec Energy)Retired 1990 EastPac GT Mobile Training Team (1987-'90), GS Detailer ('84-'87), USS Leftwich DD-984 ('80-'84), GS School, ECSS Ops, SSC, NTC GLakes, Ill ('77-'80), USS Norton Sound (AVM-1), USS Flint (AE-32) & USS Hector (AR-7).

Coyle, Mike CWO2: formerly GSMC(SW) MGTI. mpa#jarrett.navy.mil -
cwo2#jarrett.navy.mil >>>>>Currently MPA, USS JARRETT FFG-33;
Previous : GSMC/MGTI Plankowner USS LASSEN DDG-82; GSMC Afloat Training
Group, Pearl Harbor; GSM1 "C" School and GL-47 Hot Plant Instructor Great
Lakes,IL; 3 GSM1 31T LPO USS YELLOWSTONE AD-41; GSM1 LPO USS CONOLLY DD-979;
GSM2 Sabatical, Orlando; GSM3 Plankowner USS MOBILE BAY CG-53. FN "A and C"
School, Great Lakes.

Dario, Rogelio GSMC(SW) radario#hotmail.com. 1992-1997 USS Callaghan DDG-994, SIMA San Diego Gas Turbine Shop 31T 1997-2000, 2000-present USS Stethem DDG-63.

Darnell, Ken 'KW' GSCS/CWO3/ LT/Ret. SNOOK1217MS#aol.com >>>>> 67 - 68: Naval Torpedo Station, Keyport, WA; 68 - 69: EM"A" School, Great Lakes, IL; 69 - 71: USS John S. McCain (DDG 36) homeported in Long Beach, CA; 71 - 72: EM"B" School, Great Lakes, IL; 72 - 74: USS Ranger (CVA 61) homeported in Alameda, CA; 74 - 77: Instructor, EM"A" School, Great Lakes, IL; 77: Gas Turbine Pipeline Training, Great Lakes, IL; 77 - 80: Precom and duty aboard USS Merrill (DD 976) as "E" Div LCPO, Work Center Supervisor MER 1, MP Div LCPO; 80 - 81: West Coast Gas Turbine MTT; 81 - 85: Precom and duty aboard USS Ticonderoga (CG 47) as Electrical Officer and "E" Division Officer; 86 - 87: Supship Pascagoula as Ship Superintendent for CG 54 and CG 55 during construction.; Retired: 1 November 87.

Davey, William GSEC daveyw#stethem.navy.mil>>>>>USS Stethem DDG-63 00-Present, Initiated CPO 2000, GS 'A' School Instructor; 96-00 USS John A. Moore FFG-19 92-96, GS 'A' School /FFG-7 Hotplant Instructor; 88-92 GS Pipeline Training 86-87, Navy Reserves 82-86, USS Ramsey FFG-2 79-82 RM 'A' Pipeline Training 1978.

Dawson Harry W. GSM1(Ret), resides now in Lynchburg, VA; hunting and fishing; working 14 days a month for Glad Manufacturing (Glad Lock Bags); was stationed on the USS Ticonderoga 1980-86 - Plank Owner.

Dean, Donald E Jr - GSCS (SW) Ret. dnldean#mchsi.com or donald.dean#ps.ge.com
- 1982 - 1987 USS COPELAND (FFG25), Great Lakes Gas Turbine Hot Plant; 1987-1992, USS CLARK (FFG 11); 1992-1992 (Broke my ankle playing football),SIMA Newport RI; 1992 - 1993, ETG Mayport Fl; 1993 - 1997, USS SPRUANCE (DD 963); 1997 - 1999, FTSCLANT (Mayport); 1999 - 2001 (Retired), Worked as Supervisor of the COGEN facility (39 MW LM 5000) at Disney World Orlando until Dec 2001 at which time I accepted a position as Field Service Engineer with General Electric Power Systems (Frame Units) working with Super Shipmates such as Joe Bennett. Currently live near Champaign IL, where the
Wife (Lisa) and I are from. I am Old School Initiated, and Darn Proud of it! Keep the tradition alive.
Donald E. Dean, GE Power Systems, Installation and Field Services, Mobile (217)417-5566

Dean, Mike GSE1 (SW) fcfirearms#hotmail.com >>>>>Currently Field Engineer for a large international corporation; Plankowner USS Paul F Foster DD-964; In on initial conversion while serving on PF Flyer; First class of five students trained by the vendor of 60/400HZ converters. Left US Navy with 8 years service.

Deemer, Clint GSMC(SW) mopar1320#earthlink.net / cdeemer#stout.navy.mil >>>>>Next stop: ATGLANT Norfolk (2003) 00 - Present: USS Stout DDG-55 EM Div LCPO/Oil King; 96- 00: USS McClusky FFG-41 MP Div LPO/Oil King (GSM1 to GSMC); 96: GS 'A' & 'C' School GLAKES (MM1 to GSM1); 93 - 96: SIMA Norfolk R-2 Planning & Guestimating (MM1); 90 - 96: USS America CV-66 MMR1 & MMR 2 generic hole snipe (MM2 to MM1); 88 - 90: USS Dahlgren DDG-43 MER 2 generic hole snipe (MM3 to MM2); 86 - 88: Glow in the dark training (nuc waste); 85 RTC GLAKES -- The adventure begins!

Derbyshire, Thomas J. "Derby" GSCS(SW) GSCS-Thomas.J.Derbyshire#cnet.navy.mil (Work)
gscsderby#msn.com (Home)>>>>> 2001 - present: Instructor Supervisor, Department of Defense-Joint Oil
Analysis Program course, NATTC Pensacola, FL.1997 - 2001: MP Division LCPO, USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DGG-53) 1994 - 1997: Instructor GSM "C" School, NTC/SSC GLakes, IL 1995 - Initiated GSMC, Promoted to Course Supervisor GSM "C" School, NTC/SSC GLakes, IL 1988 - 1993: MP Division LPO, USS CALLAGHAN (DDG-994). Reported as a boot GSM2. Completed 13-month ROH including three boiler coil replacements. Advanced to GSM1 and earned my ESWS and EOOW. 1987 - 1988: PE Basics, GSM "A" & "C" School. AD3 to GSM2.
1985 - 1987: AIMD Oceana, Oceana NAS, Va. Bch., VA (Hated Tidewater!) 1984 - 1985: Decommissioned VF-171, Grim Reapers (Navy's Last F-4 Phantom squadron)

Descant, Dale "DJ". GSCM (Ret.) cmc@supersnipes.com>>>>>(89-Present) Coastal Systems Station, LCAC FMP, LHD CREWFAM; (83-86) Senior GS & CMC ACU 5; (Class 09) Senior Enlisted Academy ; (81-83) Senior GS USS Ticonderoga CG 47; (78-81) 1st GS Detailer; (10/78) ENC To GSMC; (75-78) EngRm. Supervisor DD 964; (74) GS Pipeline Training; (72-74) EN Hole snipe on ASR-7. IF YOU ARE A GS, YOU ARE A PLANKOWNER. Log-in.

Dodrill, Bradley D. GSEC (SW) dodrillb#lake-erie.navy.mil>>>>>Served on USS Boone FFG 28 1986-87, Great Lakes IL. Gas Turbine A school Instructor 1987-1991; Commissioned USS Anzio CG 68 1991-94; Broken service 1994-95; Re-enlisted 1995, USS Fife DD 991 Japan 1995-98, USS Lake Erie CG 70 1999-Present.

Herbert Dodson, CWO3(ret) USS Welch PG-93, 1974-1975; Plankowner, USS Leftwich DD-984,1979-1981; Plankowner USS Hercules PHM-2 1982-1983; uss MS Tisdale FFG-27, 1984-1989. I hope we haven't forgotten the early super snipes that from the 18 patrol gunboats, and the early hydrafoils, because we were trying to get the rating established in the early 70's.

Donlea, Michael, V. GSCS (Ret) mdonlea#sermc.spear.navy.mil USS America, VS-28, VS-41 (AME1) converted to GSM1 NOV ’81- USS Cushing, USS Samuel Gompers, USS John Young, GL7 Hot Plant, USS Thorn, RSG Charleston, USS Dewert, NAVHOSP Charleston – retired SEP ’93, Graduated Charleston Southern Univ. in DEC, ’98, Taught 7/8th grades (math & LA), now contractor for the Navy’s NAMTS program for the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center as Regional Training Coordinator. (Grandpa of 8, w/ a son (GSE2) and daughter (IT2) in the Navy) Love to hear from any ol’ shipmates!

Doran, Roy N. GSCS(Ret) roy.doran#ps.ge.com>>>>>Currently I work as a field engineer for General Electric Power Systems in the western region. Great job $$$ '98-01 SSC Great Lakes, GL-7 MPA and Combat Systems Headquarters LCPO (yes I was a twidget) 91-98 ACU-5 Craftmaster and Detachment LCPO. Great people to work with but too much politics 90-91 Volunteered by SURFPAC to fill a vacancy on USS Reid FFG-30. First to fire during Dessert Shield. We fired over the bow of an oil tanker. 86-90 USS Fletcher DD-992. EMO1 LPO, Oil King. 87 Initiated into the proud ranks of the Chiefs community. 80-85 USS Ingersoll DD-990. EMO1 The hole time, first deployment 128 days straight on Gonzo Station. 79-80 GS A School, DD-963 Pipe line 79 Recruit Training San Diego Company 101 E-mail me for job opportunities with GE Power Systems Roy N. Doran Global Installation & Field Services Moss Landing Power Project Western Region (831)632-4173 Pager (800)286-6463

Durham, Robert GSCM(SW) durham.robert#ccdg5.navy.mil / coulomb67#hotmail.com>>>>>(01-Present) Flag MGTI, COMCRUDESGRU FIVE, San Diego, California; (98-02) Senior GS & Plankowner USS HIGGINS (DDG-76), Bath, Me & San Diego, CA; (95-98) Instructor SWOSCOLCOM, Newport, RI; (92-95) Plankowner & Instructor ATSG (now ATRCD), Philadelphia; (88-92) Working slug GSE on USS SPRUANCE (DD-963), Mayport, FL; (88) GSE "C" School, Great Lakes, IL; (86-88) USS CHANDLER (DDG-996); (85-86) Initial Schools, entered the Navy August 6, 1985. This site was recommended to me by Marshall Puffenbarger. The site looks good, I will spread the word!!!!

Earnest "ernie", Thomas S. GSM1 (SW) Earnestt#nsnpt.navy.mil - erniedown#aol.com >>>>>1990 RTC Great Lakes, IL; 1990-1991 Propulsion Engineering (PE) Basics, GSM "A" School, FFG 7 Hot Plant Great Lakes, IL; 1991-1994 USS Simpson (FFG 56) Homeported Newport, RI; 1994 GSM "C" School Great Lakes, IL; 1994-1998 USS ESTOCIN (FFG 15) Homeported Norfolk, VA; 1998 Instructor Training School (IT) FTC Norfolk, VA; 1998-2001 Surface Warfare Officers School Command (SWOS) Newport, RI; 2001-Present Naval Station Newport Newport, RI.

Ehle, Frederick (Fred) GSCS(Ret) frederick.ehle#ftsclant.navy.mil>>>>>Currently at FTSCLANT Norfolk, Code 4313, Engineering Control Branch as a Field Service Engineer working DDG 51 class and GTG's controls. 1997-1999 USS Vicksburg CG 69, Top Snipe; 1995-1997 FTSCLANT Norfolk, Code 4313; 1990-1995 USS Arleigh Burke DDG 51 (plank owner) Lead GSE, MP and E Div; 1985-1990 SSC Great Lakes, GS School;
1985-1980 USS Deyo (plank owner); 1979 crossed from EM to GSE, best move I ever made. Great site, will be back often.

Ellis, Clint GSM1 (SW) cellis#sermc.spear.navy.mil / unscarred_cde#hotmail.com .Entered Sep 93, as a undesignated Fireman on USS Cimarron (AO-177), Pearl Harbor. Wanted to be a MM but the BT/MM merge and BT1/GSM1(SW) Ric Lopez showed me there is greener grass on the other side of the bulkhead. Split tour (96-98) to USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) the first DDG in Pearl. Homeport shift to Yokosuka for 10 months. Re-upped for "C" School (Feb 98) and Precom. Spent 10 months in ME getting USS HIGGINS (DDG-76) ready for the next 4 1/2 years of my career. Stayed out of trouble and excelled. First second class EOOW. Worked with one of the greatest "walking tech manuals" GSCS (SW) Bob Durham. Was going to get out and make all this money everyone says that's so easy at a dead end powerplant, but my first day of TAP class was Sept 11, 2001(didn't last too long), so I reconsidered. I extended for 6 months and picked up GSM1. (Nov 02- Nov 05) SIMA Mayport Gas Turbine Shop. My first shore duty, I love it. Decided to go 20+ years (wasn't in the original plan in 93'). Hope to make GSMC real soon. Look for me on the list.Great site...will pass it on. thanks alot. Clint

Evans, Ken, GSCS (SW) kennethevans#cox.net (0902-PRESENT) Senior GS, USS Stout, DDG-55; (01-02) ACU-4 Craft Alt Coordinator, (00-01); Senior GS USS Vella Gulf, CG-72; (96-01) USS Clark, FFG-11; (95-96) Recruiter-In-Charge, NRS Greensboro, NC; (92-95) USS De Wert, FFG-45; (89-92) Recruiter-In-Charge, NRS Gloversville, NY; (86-89) CIVLANT; (81-86) GSM Hole Snipe USS John Hancock, DD-981; (80-81) GS Pipeline Training

Faust, Mike LT SWO: formerly GSE1(SW) . michael.t.faust#navy.mil -
mikef351#cox.net >>>>>Currently on shore at FACSFAC VACAPES, Asking for CHENG DH for next tour ;Previous : Plankowner USS Bulkeley DDG-84; GSE1(SW) Plankowner USS Cole (DDG-676); GSE2 31T USS YELLOWSTONE AD-41; GSE3 USS David R.Ray DD-971; GSE A&C School, Great Lakes.

Ferrari, Ken GSMC(Ret.) Email me for work at GE Ken.Ferrari#ps.ge.com / NavyChief7#aol.com>>>>>GE Field Engineer 99-Present EOOW CG-47 Hotplant 95-99; GS 'A' School Training Manger 97-99; USS Monterey CG-61 92-95; Initiated CPO 1994; GS Pipeline Training 91-92; USS Dewey DDG-45 87-91; USS Brumbey FF-1044 85-87; USS Dewey DDG-45 82-84; USS Somers DDG-34 78-82; BT 'A' Pipeline Training 1978.

Fields, Christopher I.GSEC(SW) , USN-RET. I converted from the EM rating in 1979-1980. Was assigned to Pre-Com Unit USS KIDD DDG 993 as a GSE2 took it through Shock Test. As a GSE1 I was then assigned to the Pre-Com Unit USS Yorktown CG 48 and took it through Shock Test. My next duty station as GSE1(SW) was SIMA Norfolk Gas Turbine Shop (31-T) for 2 years where I made Chief in 1996. Then I was assigned to Engineering Mobile Assessment Team (EMAT) for 2 years. Then I reported to The USS Ticonderoga CG 47 where I had the luxury of taking it through the 1st AEGIS OVERHAUL. I ended my career at AEGIS Training Support Group (ATSG) Philadelphia (DDG 51 Hot Plant) as an Instructor & Curriculum Developer. Retied in January 1997 with 22 Years of Service. Then I went to work for the private sector with BAE Systems where I worked on the AEGIS & LCAC programs for 5 years. I am now with ANTEON working back on the DDG 51 New Construction program. To all my fellow GS its good to be here. E-Mail: cfields_cpo_usn_ret#yahoo.com

Figert, Matt GSCS(SW) mfigert#cds24.navy.mil>>>>> My names Matt Figert. I'm a GSCS(SW) currently serving at DESRON 24 in Mayport FL. Just got here in the last couple of months. Thanks for sending an invitation my way. Guessing you got my address from Joe's website. Little bit of history. Like I said, I'm currently at DESRON 24 in Mayport FL. Arrived mid Sept of 2001. Prior to that I was stationed in GLAKES from SEP98 to SEP01 teaching the Marine Gas Turbine Inspector course. From JAN94 to SEP98, I commissioned and served aboard USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). JAN91 to JAN94 was my first GLAKES tour. I taught in the Gas Turbine Hotplant ( "A" and "C" school) that round. First ship was USS A.W. Radford (DD968) from JAN86 through JAN91. Long tour, learned a lot. Running out of time for now, but will stop in and drop a line from time to time. Thanks for the website!!

Fiorillo, Joe GSCM (Ret.) jfiorillo#aera.com>>>>>DOD contractor, Navy Gas Turbine programs. OPNAV CMCat the Pentagon, GS Detailer, CG 50, Senior Enlisted Academy Newport, Student, CG 47, Instructor SSC Great Lakes, USS MERRILL DD 976, Gas Turbine School SSC Great Lakes, ADJ2, VA-35 A6E... *One of the originals to be converted*

Flowers, George Davis (Davy) GSMC(SW)(Ret) highwinder#raidersfan.net >>>>> Maint. Mechanic SCE&G (08/03 to present) Senior CT Tech Progress Energy (08/02 to 07/03) MGTI FTSCLANT (99-09/02), GS Fleet Instr. ETG Mayport (97-99), GS Top Snipe & Supervisor CG-61 (94-97), PMT Mayport (LIMDU)(93-94), GS Supervisor Plankowner CG-69 (91-93), GS Instr. GSM1-GSMC GL-7 & GL-47 (88-91), GSM3 - GSM1 Plankowner FFG-40 (83-88), GS A & C School (82-83).

Ford, Ben GSEC/SW - LT LDO - Joined the Navy in August 1976. Reported to Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5 as an EM from 1976-1979. Converted to GSE in 1979 serving on the USS Deyo DD-989 1979-1980. Navy Recruiter in Ft. Pierce, FL.
1980-1984. Served on the USS Valley Forge CG-50 from 1985-1988. Commissioned as an LDO in 1988. Served on USS Monterey CG-61 as MPA from 1988-1992. Reported to Glakes as the GL-7 Hot Plant CHENG 1992-1993. Director of Gas
Turbine Schools from 1993-1996. I (we) only had 5 OPPE's while on shore duty so that was enough to make me call it quits! Retired November 1996. Currently, Plant Superintendent at the Kinmundy Power Plant in Southern Illinois. A 270 MW peaker plant with a large staff of one located in the middle of farm country (corn fields) 30 miles from a town of any size and
best of all NO OPPE's! Ben.Ford@siemens.com

Foster, James G. GSM2 jamesgfoster@yahoo.com USS John Hancock 1990-1995, SIMA Norfolk Shop 31-T 1995-1998, USS Stout 1998-1999. Honorably discharged 1999. Like the site. Haven't found anyone i know yet, but still looking. BZ Keep up the good work

Foxwell, Richard GSMC USN (Ret): rjfox57#comcast.net ; ’96 – Present Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville Florida “Shift Mechanic”; ‘93 – ‘96 USS Mahlon S. Tisdale (FFG 27) San Diego, Ca. EOOW trainer and drill coordinator, senior GS, DECOM crew; ‘90 – ‘93 SSC Glakes Instructor/Phase Supervisor GS “A” school; ’85 – ’90 USS Clifton Sprague (FFG 16) Philadelphia, Pa. Oil King, Engineroom Supervisor; ’82 – ’85 SSC Glakes Plankowner GL 7 Hot Plant, Curriculum developer; ’81 – ’82 SSC Glakes Student GS “A” school, FFG pipeline; ’80 – ’81 USS Caron (DD 970) MER #1 (EN3); ’79 – ’80 Broken Service; ’76 – 79 USS Spruance (DD-963) A Gang, MER#1. Some influential people in my career: F.B. Lash, Doug Norris, Doug Berkshire, Art Kelly, Harry Crutchfield, Steve Lancaster, Steve Whelan, Rick Moore, Mike Nail and, Virgil Akers.

Freeman, Mark B. GSM2. markbenfreeman#aol.com (home) or MBFreeman#marathonoil.com.(work) 1998 to present: Lease Operator for Marathon Oil Company in the Gulf of Mexico. I work three miles from the shipping lanes, 12 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River. I find myself wrenching more than operating. Three large reciprocating compressor sets, Two Solar Saturn generator sets. Making a fine living and loving the 7 days off. 1994 to 1998 : Lease Operator for Amerada Hess Corporation in the GOM. Still more wrenching than operating. 1990 to 1994 : Process Operator, Amerada Hess Corp. Purvis, MS Refinery. Two years a BOILER TECHNICIAN ! Three old Vogt/ Foster-Wheeler field erected boilers making 150,000 lbs of steam per hour. NO burner managment, refinery gas and bunker fuel for energy. Boilerwater/Feedwater school at FTC San Diego came in real handy. Two years in process. Plant closed in 1994. All those schools I got came to fruition. 6/1990 to 11/1990 : Pre Com Unit Cowpens. Did not make commissioning, got custody of 5 year old son. Hardship Discharge. 12/1989 to 5/1990. Gas Turbine "C" School, NTC Great Lakes. 10/1986 to 12/1989. U.S.S. Elliot, DD-967.Endured extensive ROH at NASSCO, San Diego.Worked w/ some of the finest sailors in the world. 3/1986 to 10/1986 : Gas Turbine "A" School NTC Great Lakes. 1/1986 to 3/1986 : RTC Great Lakes. Co. 004. I have been out for nearly 12 years. The Navy has made a lasting impression on my life. I have carried many of the ideals and work ethics into my civilian life. Had to make a big decision, but made the right one, for my sons sake. Have three teenagers and one toddler. If you think OPPE, LOE. and REFTRA were tough, try raising teenagers. I'd love to hear from old shipmates

Garner, Michael "Bubba" GSCS(SW) GSCS-Michael.W.Garner#cnet.navy.mil or BubbaLaura#juno.com Naval Air Technical Training Center Pensacola, Florida (Sep 00-Current), LCPO/Program Mgr-SmartShip USS Yorktown CG48 (Sep 96-Sep 00), SEPEC (Jul 96-Sep 96), SIMA Mayport 31T Gas Turbine Shop (Jul 94-Jul 96), Precom/USS Hue City CG66 (Dec 90-Jul 94), BT2 to GSM2 GS "A"/"C" Schools Great Lakes (Nov 89-Dec 90). Was a BT from 1980 to 89 serving on four Steam Propulsion ships in San Diego CA, Newport RI, and Norfolk VA.From a Steam Snipe to a GS, there ain't no comparison. Proud to be a GS and still kicking. Now trying to spread some Black Shoe logic at a Brown Shoe command. Still living the adventure in the world's greatest Navy. God Bless America!

GhimpuGSE2(SW) al3xparty'at'yahoo.com or al3xparty'at'sbcglobal.net just pick up orders for GS "C" from Jun-Aug 04 and after that ,plankowner to PCU Halsey(DDG-97), from 2001-2004 USS McClusky, EOOW qualified and til now the Navy is been good to me, aug 2000-apr2001 GS "A" school and fom jun 2000-aug 2000 bootcamp.This site is nice, decided to stay 4 more years and then we'll see.I'll be in San Diego.Finished two Drug Ops deployments in South America and I'm waiting for an WestPac.Later

Cirio, Vincent GSM2 (sw) --- CIRIO, VINCENT E GSM2 (SW) Cirio.vincent#mount-vernon.navy.mil Present-02
assigned to ACU-5 serving as a maintenance tech. Served aboard USS MILIUS(DDG-69) SEPT 01-DEC 96. Served as maintenance man and ERO in EM01, EM02. Served as EM01 workcenter supervisor during my tour. Graduated GSM "A"
SCHOOL GREAT LAKES, IL. NOV 96

Glidden, John GSCM (SW) gs_snipe#sybercom.net >>>>>Say it.....I AM STILL ALIVE AND ACTIVE DUTY. THERE ARE SOME I NEED TO THANK, SOME I OWE A BEER AND OTHER'S WELL YOU KNOW HOW RED HEADS CAN BE.

Gonser, Bob GSCM(SW) (Ret.) Robert.Gonser#us.heidelberg.com1969-'70 - Boot camp and EM "A" school at San Diego '70-'72 - NISMF, Philadelphia '72-'75 - USS Pigeon (ASR-21), plankowner, Hunters Point (Frisco), San Diego, Long Beach '75-'77 - High Point (PCH-1), Bremerton (she had Rolls Royce Proteus marine gas turbines) '77-'80 - Shore duty with a bunch of Seabees, Centerville Beach, CA '80-'81 - GSE pipeline, GLakes (came out, mostly alive, as a GSE1) (I comped out of the first few months and wandered around the base a lot) '81-'85 - USS Moosbrugger (DD980), made GSEC and SW there in '84 '85-'87 - NETPMSA with Jim Pluth, we wrote the GSE3 & 2 and GSE1 & C books, Made GSCS there in '86 (from write-ups from the Moose) '87-'90 - MTT (EMAT), Naples, Italy, as first team leader of GTMTT in the Med. '90-'92 - With Steve Lancaster, SEA for GS schools, Made GSCM there in '90 '92-'93 Retired, then went to work for BIW as curriculum developer and instructor for Pre-Comm crews (Arleigh Burkes) '93-'95 Let the VA pay for me to get my degree (BA, Communications) '95-Present Mostly contract technical writing. Bob Gonser Technical Publications (603) 750-6143.

Goodell, Harry P. GSEC(Ret) hgoodell#twcny.rr.com>>>>

May 2000- Present I am a Field Service Engineer with Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, Syracuse New York

July 1996 - May 2000 I&C Technician with GE Aero-derivative Packaged Services (formerly Stewart & Stevenson Technical Services), Syracuse New York. Duty Stations 1. Recruit Training Command Great Lakes Illinois July 1976-October 1976
2. Service School Command Great Lakes Illinois Student October 1976-November 1977
3. USS Caron DD-970 February 1978 - August 1980 (Made GSE 2 during this period)
4. Service School Command Great Lakes Illinois Student September 1980 - April 1981
5. USS Ajax AR-6 May 1981- June 1983 (Made GSE-1 during this period)
6. Service School Command Great Lakes Illinois Staff July 1983 January 1988
7. USS Gallery FFG-26 January 1988-August 1988
8. USS Antrim FFG-20 TAD August 1988- March 1989 (Made GSEC during this period)
9. USS Gallery FFG-26 March 1989 - December 1989
10. USS Antrim FFG-20 TAD November 1989- December 1989
11. USS Gallery FFG-26 December 1989- March 1991
12. Service School Command Great Lakes Illinois Staff March 1991- July 1996 (Retired in July 1996).

Graves K. D. GSCS(SW) DJ, Came into the Navy in 1977 with a PSI as a BT, Thankfully I got sent to the USS Paul F. Foster DD-964. With the help of GSCM Dave Braa I got BT "A" school dropped, and after completing Foster's first WESTPAC went to GS "A/C' school in April of 79, The detailer stuck me with the FFG-7 Pipeline (wasn't that you DJ?) Commissioned the USS Clark FFG-11. Went to the Lakes and did
a tour up there and commissioned the Hot Plant there. Left the Lakes, and went to Gaetta, Itally on the Puget Sound, and just before I got out of the Navy in April of 87 started setting up the Turbine shop on her. During my 3 1/2 years out, I got my Journeyman Powerhouse Mechanics card. Got recalled for dessert storm, and have been back since. I'm currently at SURFLANT as the Force MGTI. Right now my plans are to retire when I finish my tour here in July of 05.

Groff, Jim GSMC(Ret) jgroff#sangabrielcogen.com or baseload#aol.com >>>>>First turbine experience was the USS Beacon PG 99 (LM 1500) then shore duty at NAS Memphis as Section Supervisor for a Security Section, that's where I decided to convert to GS (from EN). Our web host was my detailer at the time. Went to school from Jan '79 to Aug '79, transfer to the USS Cushing DD985 (Plank Owner) Qual'd as EOOW as an E-6, LPO of MER2, made chief took over both main spaces, department 3M Assistant, Department physical security, PQS program, and custodian of MGT Logs. Transferred to the Gas Turbine Mobile Training Team, then to SIMA Long Beach as a Ship Sup for Gas Turbine Ships. Retired and started a career in the Cogeneration field, with lots of side experience and training in Industrial Health and Safety. I'm always available to jgroff#sangarielcogen.com or jgroff#earthlink.com if you want to talk about the good times. I would like to hear from my shipmates who I have lost touch with. Being in the Safety side of the house, my motto is: "Everyone goes home at the end of the Day"

Guebert, Michael W. GSCM(SW) Ret. geeb#gte.net RTC Great Lakes Sept 72 and EN"A" School Dec 72 - March 73. USS Cocopa (ATF-101) San Diego 73-74 (ENFR - EN3). Feet Composite Operational Readiness Group-One (FltCorGru-1) in Coronado 75-76 (EN3-EN2-EN3-EN2). Great Lakes in Nov 77 for BE&E School and then to EN"C" School (Gas Turbine Pipeline) with the Pre-Com Unit for the USS John Young (DD-973). Plankowner, USS John Young (DD-973) San Diego 78-79. (EN"T"2 -GSM2-GSM1) Service School Command, Great Lakes for instructor duty (GS Fundamental and Theory, Propulsion Systems Indoctrination) 79-83.(GSM1-GSMC) Plankowner, USS DeWert (FFG-45) Charleston, SC 83-87, (GSMC) NAVSURFLANT Gas Turbine Mobile Training Team Charleston, SC 87- 92, (GSMC-GSCM) Chief of Naval Technical Training (CNTT) 92-94 (GSCM)

Guzman, Salvador GSE1 (SW) Guzman.Salvador# ns.cnrsw.navy.mil >>>>> DAPA
TPU San Diego.

Hale, Nate GSCS(Ret.) Hale_nathan#tmac.com / Halenw#supship.navy.mil>>>>> TMAC LOA 228-769-4784;
I currently work with precommissioning ships in Pascagouls, Ms. I was on the USS John Hancock (DD-981), USS Hayler (DD-997) and was a plankowner on USS Cape St. 1 Pascagoula along with tours at Great Lakes for school.

Hall, Woody T GSCM(SW) >>woody.t.hall#swos.navy.mil>>>>(July 03-......)SWOS Newport (2nd time around)>>>> (Jun 01-Jun 03) Afloat Training Group Mayport(Loved it, great place to work)>>>>>(May 96-Jun 01) >>>>USS The
Sullivans DDG-68 (Plankowner) Best ship in the fleet!!>>>> (Mar 93-May 96) SWOS Newport(1st time around)>>>>(1991-Mar 93) USS Arleigh Burke(Plankowner)>>>(1989-1991) Land Based Test Site Philadelphia>>>>>(Aug 1987-Nov 1989) USS Oliver H Perry(FFG-7)>>>Nov 1986-Aug 1987) Boot camp and "A" School

Hansen, Henry W., Jr., RP1(SW), U. S. Navy (Ret) was a GSM1(SW) before becoming an RP1(SW). I was a Plank Owner on the USS Spruance (DD 963). HankHansen#aol.com

Harellson, Robert GSM2……….Active duty from 1990-1996. Served on board the USS Monterey GG-61 out of Mayport, Florida after Class “A” and hot plant in Great lakes. Currently working as a General Electric authorized field technician through Penpower USA. I can be reached via corporate e-mail robert.Harellson#ge.com

Hartley, Brooks W. GSCS(SW HARTLEY#john-paul-jones.navy.mil - bwhartley#lycos.com>>>>>GSM A&C School 1981-82, USS Stump (DD978) '82-'87, USS Arthur W. Radford DD968 ('87-'90), SSC GLAKES CG-47 "Brickowner", SPETO '90-'94, USS Paul Hamilton (DDG60) '94-97, SSC GLAKES MGTI Instructor, P518 "User", GSM "C" School Supervisor '97-'99, USS Roosevelt (DDG80) 99-00 Until LIMDU got me-I was one of the numbers you see the Safety Center statistics on softball injuries, CDS6 Gas Turbine Asst 6/00-12/00 until off of LIMDU, USS John Paul Jones (DDG53) 12/00-present.

Hasse, Ed GSCS (Ret) senior_squid#yahoo.com>>>>>2002 - Present = Electrical Foreman for Marinette Marine Corporation, building civilian and Coast Guard ocean going vessels; RETIRED; 1998 - 2002 = MPA GL47 Hot Plant Great Lakes; 1993 - 1998 = Senior GS USS Port Royal (CG73) "The ULTIMATE AEGIS CRUISER); 1989 - 1993 = Course Supervisor GSM"C" School Great Lakes; 1984 - 1989 = USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG29); 1983 - 1984 = NAVSSES Philadelphia Code 33 Gas Turbine Section; 1982 = Boot Camp Great Lakes CO 029, GS"A" and "C" Schools; No Job Yet, Not Really Looking Either.

Helton, John E. CWO3 ( Former GSMC?GSCS) Active (still). HD, Engineering Training Department Fleet Training Center San Diego, Ca. I served onboard USS Kinkaid DD-965 from 1984-1989, was medevac'd after the wreck in the Malaccan Starights. Next sea tour was as a GSMC/GSCS 1993-97 on USS Merrill, DD-976. I do have a comment about this tour, in 1997 I do recall the CAPDS going off in Bahrain and with all the discussion and problems with Gulf War Syndrome I thought I'd throw this out for general info, maybe it'll be important in our later life. I was commissioned in 1999 and served as MPA on USS Rentz from 1999-2002. I now have the unique privilege of being the Chief Engineer of FTC San Diego's Engineering Training Department. Who would have thought this would be so much fun?

Hiestand, Ray(rayh#ptd.net) GSE1(SW), Plankowner USS Yorktown, CG-48 currently a Controls Engineer in the biotech-pharmaceutical world.

Howie Jack (Mike) GSM/FN mar76 to may79 I was in the first "Turbine Pipeline" class taught by the US Navy at NTC
Great Lakes, (nov76 to mar77). This course was offered to seven of us enlisted men, fresh out of Engine men "C" school. Previously the course was only offered to E-7 and above. The Navy wanted to see if enlisted men could handle a course that was laid out for Engineering officers. We did well and a new rate was born. Pre com DD 969 mar77 to jul77. Plank Owner DD 969 USS Peterson 12Jul77 to 21mar79. PS: Still babysitting turbines, but now they're Solar's and firmly attached
to the ground. mhowie#cantv.net

Hubbartt, Shawn A. MGTI GSCS(SW) shubbartthttp://#ticonderoga.navy.mil >>>>>1986 - 1987 GS A School SSC Great Lakes, ILFN - FA- GSM3; 1987 - 1989 USS Carr (FFG 52) Charleston, SC GSM3-GSM2; 1989 GSM C School SSC Great Lakes, IL 1990 - 1992 USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) Long Beach, California GSM2 (SW) - GSM1 (SW) Oil King, Desert Shield; 1992 - 1996 Instructor, SSC Great Lakes, IL Senior Engineering Training Office GSM1 (SW); 1996 Pre- commissioning unit ROSS (DDG 71) GSM1(SW) - GSMC (SW); 1998 - Marine Gas Turbine Inspector Course and Certification; 1996 - 2000 USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) Pascagoula, MS GSMC (SW); 2001 - Present USS Ticonderoga (CG 47) GSMC (SW) - GSCS (SW) LCPO Engineering Department.

Hudson, James B. GSMC(SW) MGTI E-mail address is hudsonj@foster.navy.mil. I started my career as a GSM right out of bootcamp with class A school February through August 1986. As a GSM3, I commissioned USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) and left for class C school January through May 1988. Next duty station was the greatest Destroyer Tender (don't laugh) USS Shenandoah (AD 44) where I spent 4 years in 31T shop. I learned a lot about intermediate
maintenance there, and received NEC 4101 GS Journeyman (now defunct). Instructor duty in GL 7 hot plant in Great Lakes from July 1992 to August 1995. Uss Paul F. Foster was next from September 1995 to September 1999, I
highly recommend old spru can duty to anyone who wants to learn because you WILL LEARN. From September 1999 to April 2002 I was the Gas Turbine Assistant for Commander Naval Surface Group PACNORWEST. It was here I was
able to attend the MGTI course. To stay in Everett, WA I returned to USS Paul F. Foster only to find out it will decom 9 months after my arrival. My next duty station, and probably my last, will be USS Laboon (DDG 58) in
Norfolk, VA where I will report about April/May 2003.

Hulse, Brian GSE1 bhulse57#hotmail.com>>>>1977-1986 Comissioned the USS Moosbrugger (DD980) 16 Dec 78 (Converted from EM3 to GES3 in mid 78). GS school @ Glakes as Instructor/Curriculum Developer in Oct of 83.
PS: Great site!

Humphreys, Gary GSMC ( Ret.) g_humphreys#hotmail.com>>>>> Hey Master Chief DJ, What do you have going for me today??? (Just Kidding) Master Chief Fiorillo said to tell you that he would sponsor me as a website plankowner. Your website is "4.0". I'll fill in the Plankowner info later. WELL!!!!!

Hunt, Thomas E. GSE2, Active duty 8/1987-9/1993, served on FFG39 USS Doyle 8/88-4-90, and DDG52 USS Barry precom-4/93 (Plank Owner). Currently Working as a Field Service Representative (FSR) for Solar Turbines Inc. out of the New Orleans office 5/1998-present. Questions, comments or contacts to:turbinetom#msn.com

Hurst, Richard T. M.GSCS(SW) Currently serving as the Engineering LCPO for Precom unit MUSTIN DDG-89, I am a plank owner of USS FITZGERALD DDG-62 and have served on USS HARRY W.HILL DD-986 and USS ROANOKE AOR-7. Yeah thats right a cross rate. I have also served at ATGPAC San Diego and SIMA San Diego. Please post my info, My email is hurstr#mustin.navy.mil or gscs89#netzero.com

Jackson, Ken GSCS(Ret.) K5J2#aol.com >>>>> I Put the USS TROUT SS566 out of service in 79. was on the mobile training for the Iran navy. changed rates to gs from en. put the ffg 21 flatley in comm then the groves ffg29 in comm. went to ftc mayport for shoreduty and retired feb 87.

James, Lester L. GSCM (Ret) lester.james#siemens.com - jamestown1#juno.com>>>>> Power Plant Control Room Operator for a twin combined cycle 500MW plant, Siemens/Westinghouse in Southeast Missouri. No travel!!!!; 1997-2000 - Military Standards Officer, NTTC Meridian MS; 1995-1997 - Desron 33 and RSO San Diego CA, Assitant Material's Officer; 1993-1995 - USS Cowpens CG63, LCPO; 1989-1993 - Fleet Training Center San Diego CA, Instructor for: Gas Turbine Simulator (FFG and DD), BW/FW Cert., Gage Cal.; 1984-1989 - USS Elliot DD967 San Diego CA, LPO; 1983-1984 - Student Great Lakes GS A&C school; 1979-1983 - VT-27 Corpus Christi TX, Aircrew and Mechanic.

James, Robert "Bob" GSCM(Ret.) bjameshttp://#titan.com or lcacdrvr#aol.com Senior Engineer 1, Titan Systems Corp. Panama City Beach, Fl. DOD Contractor supporting NAVSEA, Coastal Systems Station, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) program. Served 12 years at ACU-5 (88-2000) in the following positions. OPS Dept. LCPO, Detachment LCPO, LCAC Craftmaster, Craftmaster Instructor, Maintenance Chief, and filled in as CMC on occasion. Became the 1st fleet non-BM to qualify as an LCAC Operator (1990). Served at the David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center supporting a 3 year Army/Navy R&D program for the U.S. Army LACV-30 hovercraft (operation/maintenance) and the U.S. Navy SES-200 Surface Effect Ship (85-88). Served on DD-984 as EMO3 LPO And EOOW (80-85). GSE pipeline (79) SEPEC (88).

Jobe, James (Jim) GSMC(RET) jjobe#cox.net >>>>> USS Cushing (DD-985) 1981-86, SIMA San Diego 1986-89, USS Thach (FFG-43) 1989-91, USS Oldendorf (DD-972) 1991-93, Afloat Training Group Pacific (ATGPAC) 1993-95, USS Shiloh (CG-67) 1995-98, NAS Pensacola (Yeah, it was a skate job but somebody had to do it!) 1998-2001. As of Jan 2003 I am a Junior at the University of West Florida.

Johnson, Jason GSMC jjohnson#SERMC.SPEAR.NAVY.MIL>>>>> DD-968, yes GSCS Figert and GSCS Aukeman commenced my corruption back in 86. Left there in 87 went to C school were I barely passed. Then onto the Scott DDG-995 where GSCM Glidden stuck my head in NR 3 GTG exhaust in England (had it coming). Tried to recuit in 92 did'nt last long and ended up in Japan on DD-975 O'brien in 94. 3 yrs there then 9 mos on Fife DD-991. Left Fife disgruntled in 98 and took my seabag to Yorktown CG-48. had blast with Smart-Ship and GSCM Simpson. Left Yorktown and off to MGTI school and well thats it. If this is to long winded shorten it or delete it think this is a great wed site.

Johnson, John E. GSCS(Ret.) john8521#belhttp://lsouth.net >>>>>CDI, Marine Contactor, assigned to Ingalls Ship Building, (Northrop Grumman, ship Building) Integrated Logics Support (ILS) Group.(currently on disability, recovering from some very serious surgery) Wrote an HM&E training course for the ROCN on their new class of Gas Turbine ship PFmodified U.S Navy FFG-7 Class ship. Commissioned the U.S.S Yorktown CG-48) senior enlisted engineer. SEA Class 003., Assigned to SSC, NTC Great Lakes, Il, GSE " A & C" School Supervisor, GSM "A & C" School Supervisor, DD-963 Assistant Pipeline Training Officer; Commissioned the U.S.S Paul F.Foster (DD-964)

Jones, George C. GSM1(SW) USNR USS Briscoe DD-977 1981-1985, SIMA Norfolk
31-T 1985-1989, USS Arleigh Burke DDG-51 1989-1991, USS Puget Sound AD-38
1991-1995, COMLOGRON TWO 1995-1998, USS Arctic AOE-8 1998-2001 Gas Turbine
Mechanic for Public Service Electric and Gas LLC Sewarren New Jersey 2001
til now. George.jones#pseg.com

Kadlub, Mark ,GSCS(SW) mkadlub#sermc.spear.navy.mil ; (Aug 01 to Present) LCPO/MGTI Gas Turbine Repair Shop 31T Mayport FL; ; (Jul 98-Jul 01) MGTI DESRON 6; (May 96-Jun 98) MGTI Cruiser Destroyer Group 12, (Mar 93-May 96) Engineering Training Group Mayport; (Jul 89-Feb 93) Eng LCPO USS Aubrey Fitch FFG-34; (Jan 85-Jun 89) AOT 'C' School Instructor Glakes; (Jan 83-Dec 84) Hole Snipe USS Stump DD-978; (Nov 79-Dec 82) Bilge Cleaner USS Spruance DD-963; (Jan 79-Nov 79) 'A' and 'C' School Glakes (Back when they taught GS's something!) Joined Nov 1978 as a GS one month after the rate came into existence. See a lot of old shipmates names here, brings back some memories. Hey Master Chief...Thanks for those orders to the Spruance in '79, they deployed for 6 months, 3 days after I checked onboard. Not to mention the first (and last, for a while) ROH on a Spruance Class at Norfolk Naval. Welcome to the Fleet.....Sailor!!!

Kajka, Jason GSE1 kajkajp#chafee.navy.mil>>>>>Uss Port Royal CG 73 plank owner and soon to be USS > Chafee DDG 90 > > Great site Shipmate...

Kelley, Raymond formerly GSE1: Class member in the very first GS class Great Lakes Illinois 1978, had one hell of a blizzard that year and still had to go to class. Served with over half of that class aboard the USS McInerney FFG-8, which we commissioned in 1979. Served aboard the Big Mac until Feb. 1983. One of the best times of my life. Give me a shout any of you original super snipes! Raymond_Kelley#Dell.com

Kendrick, John (Jack) GSCS(SW) Jack_7734#yahoo.com>>>>>NAVICP Mechanicsburg, PA. 1997-present; USS Benfold, DDG-65, 1996-97; USS George Philip, FFG-12, 1993-96, SSC Great Lakes, Hot Plant Instructor, 1990-93; USS Fahrion, FFG-22, 1987-90; USS Curts, FFG-38 (PLANKOWNER), 1982-87.

Kent, Bruce GSEC(Ret.) bgspva#infi.net>>>>>Bayou Gulf States Chapter, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Immediate Past President 2000 - Present; Bayou Gulf States Chapter, PVA, President 1996 - 2000; Bayou Gulf States Chapter, PVA, Treasurer 1990 -1996; NMSS, Mississippi Chapter, Director of Patient Services 1987 - 1989;
MBA - University of Southern Mississippi 1988; TreyCom, Personnel Director 1985 - 1986; Medically Retired due to paraplegia caused by multiple sclerosis 1985 GSEC(SW)(Ret) SSC/NTC Great Lakes, Instructor GS "A"; ESS/CIS 1981 - 1985 GSEC(SW) USS Comte De Grasse (DD 974) 1978 - 1981 Plankowner USS Caron (DD 970) 1976 - 1978 Plankowner EM1(SW)/GSE1(SW) USS Yosemite (AD 19) 1974 - 1976; EM2 Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Service Craft 1973 - 1974; USS Johnston (DD-821) 1972 USS Hank (DD-702) Plankowner (DeComm) 1972 EM3 SSC/NTC Great Lakes, EM "A" 1971.

Ketchersid, Rowland (SID) GSE2 rketch#swbell.net>>>>> Glakes class A school (83-84); USS Yorktown CG-48 (84-86); Glakes class C school (86-87); USS Vincennes CG-49 (87-89).

Kim, Skip GSCS(SW/AW) kiml#hayler.navy.mil>>>>>STEAMIN DEMONS 12/00 to Present LCPO USS Hayler (DDG 997); 08/99 to 12/00 LCPO USS Stump (DD 978); 07/99 to 08/9999 Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering Course (SEPEC) (NEC 4206); 09/95 – 06/99 Assault Craft Unit Four Shore Detachment as an LCAC Engineering and Advanced Operations. Selected to be the COMNAVSURFLANT LCAC Representative at the Gas Turbine Surface Warfare Training Readiness Review (SWTRR) as the Subject Matter expert for the LCAC. Completed LCAC training and from 01/90 to 0995 LCAC Served with Assault Craft Unit Four as Leading Craft Engineer/ Assistant Operator; GS Pipeline Training (Mechanical) 84-90 USS Hayler (DD 997) Don't dwell on the past but look to the future. A new door in life always opens.

Klein, David L.GSM1 superdavekl#hotmail.com>>>>> Sept 1988 to Jun 1993, Just thought I'd check in. Spent 4 years, 8 months, 12 days and 3 all expenses paid trips to the the Gulf and back aboard DD964 USS Paul F. Foster, The only all Electric Destroyer. Started as an oil wiper and qualified every Eng. watch all the way to EOOW on that great ship. I got to work with some great people while in the Navy. I now work for the US Bureau of Reclamation at Fontenelle Dam operating a Hydro Electric plant in Wyoming, it might run on water, but its still a Turbine, great job, great state, and great pay!.

Klokow, Jerry L. GSCS (Ret.) klokowj#cs.com>>>>> (95-Present) Merchant Marine (currently First Assistant Engineer on USNS POMEROY); (93-95) Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Seattle; (90-93) ATG Western Pacific Mobile Training Team; (87-90) USS OLDENDORF DD-972; (84-87) Shift Supervisor GT Hot Plant Great Lakes; (81-84) USS FLETCHER DD-992, USS FIFE DD-991; (80-81) convert from EN to GS; (78-80) USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY LST-1197; (75-78) NAV! STA Annapolis, MD; (71-75) USS OKLAHOMA CITY CLG-5

Knerr, Christopher K. GSCS(SW) KNERRC#stennis.navy.mil>>>>>COMDESRON 21 Mar 01 to present;
Senior Enlisted Academy Class 95 Green; USS Decatur (DDG 73) Oct 96 to Dec; 00NTC Great Lakes May 93 to May 96; PHMRON II MLSG (hydrofoils) Dec 87 to May 93; GS "A" School Jan 87 to Dec 87.

Kretschmer, Lew GSEC (Ret.) Lewis.Kretschmer#pgnmail.com>>>>> Hi there. I'm , retired November 2001. My e-mail address is . My duty stations were NRD Seattle '98 - '01, ACU-4 (LCAC 21 & 70 engineer) '93 - '98, GSE "A" & "C" school '91 - '93, SIMA Charleston '89 - '91, USS A.W. Radford (DD-968) '86 - '89, EM "C-7" school, USS Thorn (DD-988) '83 - '86, and EM "A" school Great Lakes. I am now operating / maintaining GE Frame 7FA's and a few old Westinghouse 191's and 251's working for Carolina Power & Light. I look forward to your newsletters. How's that old saying go? You can get a snipe out of the Navy, but you can't get the Navy off his mind. Something like that...

Lammey, Jim GSM1 '83,'84 Great Lakes "A" & "C" schools, plowback to GL-7 hot
plant maintenance shift until 12/85. USS Vandegrift FFG-48 until 5/89. Now
working for GE Energy at 50-MW cogen. Great site e-mail info below.

Jim Lammey, Operations and Maintenance Manager, GE Energy, Contractual Services, Carson Cogeneration Facility, 17171 S. Central Avenue, Carson, California 90746,
310.635.9827 telephone; 310.635.9835 fax; 310.505.0894 mobile; jim.lammey#ge.com

Lancaster, Steve GSCM (Ret.) SLancaster#ci.hutchinson.mn.us >>>>>Retired in oct 1992. Plant manager for 110 megawatt power plant in central minnesota. Senior GS/MPA CG47 hot plant great lakes. Fleet Liaison/ CMC, Aegis program office PMS400 NAVSEA, Plankowner Uss Vincennes CG-49. Senior Enlisted Academy class 11. Instructor Service School Command great lakes. Plankowner USS Caron DD-970.. Student GS pipeline Service School Command Greatlakes. *also one of the orginial to convert*

Langejans, Jon GSCM (Ret.) cap209#cox.net >>>>(Jan 03-Present) Waiting for medical condition to improve so I can start school courtesy of VocRehab. (May 01-Jan 03) LIMDU SIMA, Norfolk (R3 Div LCPO); (Mar 98-May 01) USS Laboon DDG 58; (Mar 95-Mar 98) FTSCLANT, Norfolk - started in code 4313 ended as Engineering/Undersea Warfare Department LCPO; Dec 90-Mar 95) USS Kidd DDG 993 - I really learned my rating this tour; (Dec 85- Dec 90) Great Lakes Instructor GSE "C" school; (Nov 84 - Dec 85) Naval Recruiting District San Diego; (Mar 81-Nov 84) USS Hewitt DD 966; (Aug 80-Mar 81) Bootcamp and GSE "A" school, went to the fleet as GSEFN (Never did get BEEP). There's a success story in here somewhere.

Lauppe, Randall GSM1(SW) email address for now is laupper#barry.navy.mil command station at 1987-1988 Attended GSM "A" School Great Lakes Ill 1988-1991 SIMA Long Beach Ca. picked up GSM3; 1991-1996 (Plank Owner) USS Hue City (CG-66) Mayport Fl. picked up GSM2, GSM1 and EOOW 1996-2001 Naval Air Station Key West Fl. (MWR) 2001-2005 USS Barry (DDG-52) Norfolk Va. MP Division LPO and EOOW 2003 Attended GSM "C" School 2005 Headed to SIMA Norfolk Va. to finish off the career at 20 yrs.

Lauterbach, Jim, I was in the Navy from 83 - 89. Enlisted as a GSM went to A & C school

Served on the USS Moosbrugger DD980 from 84 - 86. Requested to cross rate to GSE and was accepted

Sent to GSE "C" school (without any additional time, best thing that ever happened to my career)

Served on the USS Paul F. Foster DD964 from 87 - 89. Got out an went to work for the food industry

Received an Associates Degree in Electronics. Went on a worked for the Pharmaceutical Industry for the last 10 years. Continued to go to school and received a Electrical Engineering Degree.

lauterbachs#isp01.net

LAWRENCE, JONATHAN GSE3 CURRENTLY STATIONED ABOARD USS TAYLOR (FFG-50). JUST PICKED ORDERS TO USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG-93). A PRECOM BEING BUILT IN P-GOULA. JUST FINISHED A SNFM DEPLOYMENT. THIS IS A GREAT WEBSITE!!! V/R PO LAWRENCE

Leidlein, Ed GSE1 eleidlein#wi.rr.com>>>> Jan 2004 Transfered to Fleet Reserve, (01-04) GL47 Hotplant SSC Great Lakes, (97-01) USS Arleigh Burke DDG51, (94-97) Instructor GSM "C" School SSC Great Lakes, (91-94) USS Leyte Gulf CG55, (89-91) MM2 to GSE2, (85-89) USS John F Kennedy CV67.

Lewis, Brian GSM1 (SW) b.e.lewis#worldnet.att.net>>>>>1992-1994 USS Roanoke (AOR-7); Converted to GSM from BT; 1994-1998 USS Cushing (DD-985); 1998-2001 NRD Pittsburgh. Currently on USS Shoup (DDG-86) precom

Lewis, Johnnie GSMC(SW) I went to "A" school from 86-87. I was on the USS Fletcher from 87-89 and Attended "C" school 89-90. I was stationed on the USS Cushing 90-92 and served in the GasTurbine
shop 31T from 92-95. I also served on the USS Stethem from 95-00. My present command is at Afloat Training Group Pacific. Thank you to all the snipe who helped me along the way!

Long, Christopher GSM2(SW)/ENS---clongshanks#hotmail.com --(August 2003)Orders to the USS Truman as GenAv Officer hope to redesignate to SWO (1999 to 2002) University of San Diego NROTC (1997 to 1999) USS
Antietam(CG-54)--EOOW letter and my only WESTPAC-WCS for EMO2 and Oil Lab (1996 to 1997) GSM A and C school. Cross-rated from EN to GSM (1993 to 1996) USS Hue City (CG-66) Qualified ERM, ERO, Swbds, EPCC, PACC--all as an
EN--ESWS as a FN-- and then figured it would be a good career move to go GSM. 2 Med Cruises...and a lot of good friends. Think this is a great website.

Lopez III ,George GSM2(SW)... glopeziii#yahoo.com Started ouit my career April -1-97 then moved on to my first command USS STETHEM (DDG 63) on july-27-97 were I served 5 years . Picking up second class and my ESWS pin . . Before transferring out to sima norfolk 31T gas turbine shop. were I am currently today .

Lopez, Maria C. GSE2(SW), GS 'A School. Great Lakes 17 Mar 98 through 17 Mar 99. Yokosuka Japan from 27 April through 19 April 2002 onboard USS O'Brien (DD975), I was the "oil queen" for a year and a half. Back to Great Lakes from 02 June 2002 through 12 Aug 2002 for DDG51 C-School. Reported onboard USS Mahan (DDG72) 06 Sept 02 where I am currently the WCS for EMO3 and in the process of having FCA1 turned over to me as well (gage cal). Recognized as the number one E-5 for engineering department. Only 2nd class Petty Officer to be qualified standing watch as an EDO. Deciding on whether to apply for an officer program or to remain enlisted. mlopez#mahan.navy.mil

López, Thomas From 1988 to 1994 I was a GSM thanks to what I learned in the Navy I have always had a job in the civilian world. Now I'm a gas turbine instructor for Stewart & Stevenson out of Houston, TX. I wasn't a plank owner but continued the job that others before me started. I was Station on FFG-7 and FFG-13...... Turbine Controls Maintenance & Operation Instructor Stewart & Stevenson, 611 West 38th Street, Houston, TX 77018, Ph : 713-803-0632,Fax: 713-695-0902
t.lopez#ssss.com

Martin, Jimmy L. GSCS(RET) MOUSELEE#aol.com>>>>>RTC Orlando, Fl 05/77 - 07/77;
BEEP School Orlando, Fl 07/77 - 09/77; IC "A" School San Diego, Ca 09/77 - 02/78 IC3; EN "C" School (GS) Graduated 10/20/78 NTC Glakes, Il (20 days after GS rate became effective) GSE3; Plank Owner USS John Hancock (DD 981) 11/78 - 01/82 GSE1; Plank Owner USS Shenandoah (AD-44) 01/82 - 08/83; GSE "C" School Instructor Glakes,Il Promoted GSEC 09/86; SEPEC School 09/87 - 12/87; GSMTT Charleston 01/88 - 05/92; Promoted GSCS 05/92; PCU USS Supply (AOE-6) First Gas Turbine Oiler 06/92 - 11/92; LSCPO Eng Dept USS John Rodgers(DD-983) 12/92 - 01/95; Training Program Coordinator (TPC) Chief of Education and Training (CNET) Pensacola,Fl 02/95 - 05/97 RET; Heating and Air Conditioning School Vo-Tech; Currently WG-8 A/C Mechanic at PWC, NAS, Pensacola,Fl..

Marshall, Joseph E. (GSM 1) Enlisted 1976 as an EN. Pushed the button for the GS program and became a GSM (2) in 1978 when the rate was approved...one of the original 500+ EN's EM's and IC's with a gas turbine NEC. Stationed at NAVSEC Phila after "C" school at the FFG-7 Land-Based Test Site '78-'79. Picked up Precom for the USS McInerney (FFG-8), and commissioned the Mc in Dec '79. Served on board through the LAMPS and RAST trials and allowed my Navy contract to expire Apr '82 as a GSM 1. Working for NAVSEA Phila. since 1982. Those early engineering crews on the earlier gas turbine ships were awesome, huh! Contact at joseph.e.marshall#navy.mil.

Mason, C. GSE3---I just wanted to let you know that you are doing a good thing here. We all tend to let things go after a period of time and sometimes forget what brought us all to this point. Every person that has served in our nations military has a reason to be proud but as snipes we get a lot of grief from other branches of service and sometimes even from our own because Snipes are and always will be a different breed of people. We like to get dirty and we strive toward ways of doing things that some would say," That is just too damn hard !" Be that as it may, we are the kind of people who know what hard work is and we like to be a part of it. I take that ethic to work with me every day and it defines me as a person. That is why I say your hard work has become a good thing...You can help keep the groups of people in touch with those that helped to shape us as men. Those who taught us, as well as those we became friends with. These people are no longer a part of my life and the job I do is no where near as exciting. Yet that time and those people helped to make me who I am. I am proud of my time in service. I miss those friends and ports of call. What I miss the most is being at sea. But it helps to be able to talk about those times with people who understand what it is I'm talking about to begin with. I know I've rambled on for quite some time but keep up the hard work. It's gonna be great. I also have one or two pictures of the USS Merrill DD976 CCS but they are a little out of focus. If you know what your looking at it's not to bad but most people I show it to just say its blurry. Any way , if you are interested I can get you a copy. It was taken in port while I was on watch. I was looking toward the PACC and the EPCC. I logged a lot of hours on that EPCC console, drills, actual emergencies and I helpped train a few too. I keep that picture at my desk so I can remember what I did to get here. Thanks for everything. Keep it up. C. Mason GSE3

McCarthy, Patrick GSCS (Ret) PAWMEE#aol.com>>>>> USS JOHN RODGERS (DD-983) ENFR-EN2, NOV80-APR 84; SSC GREAT LAKES GS "A" and "C" School APR-DEC 84; PRECOMUNIT VINCENNES CG-49 JAN-JUN 85; USS VINCENNES JUL 85-FEB 87; SSC GREAT LAKES GL-7 Hotplant MAY87-JUL90; SEPEC JUL-SEP 90; USS HAWES FFG-53 OCT 90- AUG 92; USS HALYBURTON FFG-40 AUG 92-JUN 95; USS GETTYSBURG CG-64 JUN 95-JUN 97; NTTC CORRY STATION, PENSACOLA FL. JUL 97-DEC 99; USS TICONDEROGA CG-47 JAN 00-JAN 02

McDaniel, Mark W. GSM1 1978-1984 GSM school March-November 1979. Plankowner
on USS DEYO DD-989 1980-1983 and Plankowner on USS Yorktown CG-48 1983-84.
Currently working at Naval Station Pascagoula, Mississippi.
mcdanielmw#chetpasc.navy.com

Mckay, Kimber , GSE2 NEC 415; Plankowner USS Kidd DDG 993; Plankowner USS Hayler DD 997

And now they are gone. Those ships and the people on them helped me grow from a lost puppy to who I am today. The mistakes I made and the Sailors that stuck with me thru it all will never leave my memory. Two hitches helped me meet Duke, Craycraft, "Antic Man" Palicz, Old Blue, Shehorn, Rat, Skip- If any of you guys see this, Look me up. I am a hub manager for a major airline- I'm in the Minneapolis phone book.

Nobody understands life like a sailor.

Mebane, James E. GSM1 (SW) mebanej#ftscpac.navy.mil>>>>>March 05,2002 to Present- FTSCPAC Det Everett, code 309 > June 29, 1998 to Feb 28 2002- USS O'KANE (DDG-77) > Including Precomdet San Diego, Precomunit Bath Maine, and > TAD assignment to USS GONZALEZ (DDG-66) for their Med > deployment. Including Precomdet San Diego, Precomunit Bath Maine, and > TAD assignment to USS GONZALEZ (DDG-66) for their Med > deployment >

Metz, Mark GSCS(SW) here. Presently (Aug, 2003) at SEPEC in Great Lakes in transit on PCS Orders to the USS Paul Hamilton DDG 60 as the Engineering LCPO. Previous Commands (Sep, 2000-Aug, 2003) USS Port Royal CG 73 MP Division LCPO, (Oct, 1996-Sep, 2000) Great Lakes COT Instructor, (1992-2000) Plank Owner USS Supply AOE 6, (1988-1992) NRD Louisville, (1984-1988) USS Leftwich DD 984, (1983-1984) Great Lakes RTC/NTC. Great website!!

Miller, Ricky "Ric" GSMC/LT (SW/SWSCO) Retired Ricky_miller#reyrey.com >>>>>1981 Student GSM "A&C" schools converted from MM2to GSM2; 1981-1984 Commissioning crew of USS John L. Hall FF-32, earned my ESWS, and made GSMC while on Hall.; 1984-1986 EEAP FJC, Jacksonville, FL; 1986-1988 ECP Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, commission as an Ensign, SC, USN December 17, 1988; 1989 Attended Supply Corps Basic Course, Athens, GA; 1989-1992 Assistant Supply Officer, USS Elmer Montgomery FF-1082, earned my SWSCO (Surface Warfare, Supply Corps Officer) pin and promoted to LTJG while on the "Mighty Monty"; 1992-1995 Navy Exchange Officer, Naval Station, Annapolis Maryland, Promoted to LT.; 1995-1997 Navy Exchange Officer, Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan; 1997-1998 Supply Officer, USS Conolly DD-979, Decommissioning crew of the Conolly. Shifted my colors alongside this faithful greyhound.; 1998-Present Manager of Supply Management, Reynolds and Reynolds Company, Dayton, Ohio.

Monroe, Roger GSCS (ret) mail-swabbie#pathwaynet.com Navtorpsta Keyport, Wa, EN "A" school Glakes, Da Nang, RVN, LST 1164 Walworth Cty, LPD11 Cornoado, USS SPRUANCE, SSC, NTC GLAKES, Merrill DD976, Jason AR8, SEPEC GLAKES. Retired on disability after seriously injured in FEB 86. Drop a note if you remember.

Moore, Donald E GSMC gsmc.donalhttp://d.moore#ftsclant.navy.mil>>>>> Currently stationed at Fleet Technical Support Center Jacksonville Florida designated as a Gas Turbine Inspector for the Southeastern Region. Previous commands include USS Robert G. Bradley FFG-49 (Apr 2000-Aug 1998) USS John Rodgers DD-983 (Feb 1996-Aug1998), Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Gas Turbine Repair Shop (Jan1996-Aug1993) and USS Flatley FFG-21 (Aug1993-June 1987).

Moore, Forrest R. , GSEC/CWO3 (Ret). fnmoore#chesapeake.net <mailto:fnmoore@chesapeake.net> 96-Present AERA. Inc, Alexandria, VA, - (93-95) USS Tempest PC-2, (91-93) SWOS Newport RI, (88-91) USS Rodney M. Davis FFG-60, (84-88) MLSG Key West, FL, (80-84) USS Stump DD-978, (79-80) GS pipeline Training, Great Lakes IL. (77-79) Instructor NRC Poughkeepsie, NY. (76-79) USS Vogelgesang DD-862, (74-76 USS Newport News CA-148.

Moore, Steve GSEC(Ret.) smoore120#home.com>>>>>Current - Law Student; 2000-01 Senior Electrical Engineer General Atomics; 1994 - 2000 UNC Charlotte BS, MS, & PhD Electrical Engineering; 1991-1994 Navsta San Diego; 1988-1991 FFG-26; 1987-88 GSE "C" School; 1986-87 DD-974; 1985-86 GSE "a" school.

Moretto, Anthony J. GSMC(SW) morettoaj#simasd.navy.mil>>>>>(01-Present) Shopmaster SIMA, San Diego Gas Turbine Shop (31T); (April 2002) Completed MGTI Training; (99-01) USS Hewitt DD-966, (97-99) USS Princeton CG-59; (94-97) SSC Great Lakes Common/Mechanical Core Instructor; (92-94) USS Hayler DD-997; (91-92) SSC Great Lakes MM2-GSM2 Cross-Rate; (87-91) USS Lynde McCormick DDG-8.

Morrison, Jeff GSMC(SW) Jeff.W.Morrison# SWOS.Navy.Mil >>>>>Instructor SWOS Aug 2001 to present; USS Wadsworth FFG-9 Dec 96 to May 01; GS "A" school Oct-Dec 96; SIMA San Diego Mar 95- Oct96; USS Acadia AD-42 Mar93-Mar95 (Decom); USS Durham LKA-114 Mar 89-Feb93 (Decom); June88-Mar89 Great Lakes Boot Camp&BT "A" school

Murphy, Greg (Ret.) gmurph#woodward.com>>>>> Hi Dale: I remember you as the detailer when I was getting orders out of C School. Now I am working hard at putting modern controls on some of these old platforms. Attached is my CV for the plankowner page. Site looks good, keep up the good work: 98-Present - Systems Engineer, Woodward Industrial Controls; 1995-1998 -Systems Engineer/Project Engineer GE Marine Systems - USNS Watson (T-AKR 310) Propulsion and Auxiliary Controls; 1986-1995 - GE Simulation and Control Systems/Martin Marietta/Lockheed Martin Information Systems - Field Engineer/field Engineering Supervisor for > Marine Controls; 1984-1985 FFG-50 Taylor (Plankowner); 1981-1984 FFG-16 Clifton Sprague (Plankowner); 1979-1981 RTC/NTC San Diego, SSC GLakes, SSC Det Philadelphia, Precom Norfolk. In between all of this fun I managed to get a BSBA in Management and an MBA. , Woodward Industrial Controls (970) 498-3533 > www.woodward.com

Myers, E. Dean GSMC//CWO (Ret.) d.myers#ssss.com>>>>> Retired 01 Oct 2001. 01 - Present * Currently working for Stewart & Stevenson as a turbine generation instructor. We are contracted by GE to go to generation stations to teach operation, maintenance and controls on the full GE LM series of engines and associated generators and support equipment. I interface with power plant managers throughout the world (mainly US, Canada & Mexico) I am always asked by customers for inputs for personnel to work at these sites. I am willing to work out a method with you for a listing of GS's who are looking for jobs > and make these available to potential employers. (98-01) Engineering Director for ATG Ingleside, TX (95-98) Commissioned to CWO, MPA on USS Valley Forge (CG-50) (91-95) USS Ingersol (DD-990) (88-95) NRD Provo, UT (85-88) Commissioned USS Valley Forge (CG-52) (82-85) Commissioned USS Hayler (DD-997) > (81-82) GSM "A" & "C" School. Contact: E. Dean Myers > Power Generation Equipment Operations & Maintenance Instructor Stewart & Stevenson 611 West 38th Street > Houston, Texas 77018 Phone: (713) 803-0675 Fax: (713) 695-0902 Mobile: (281) 389-9013

Myers, Leadonne "Butch" GSCS. gscs#mchsi.com or gscs3togo#hotmail.com.

Went through A and C school back in 83-84 first tour was on the best east coast DD, DD-968 A.W. Radford spent five long years there from bilge rat in MER1 to Dept LPO "Hey Matt, remember the sea bats!", left in 89 to the not so wonderful world of Physical Secuirty 9545. Nea Makri Greece for 18 months till decom, from there it was one more oversea tour to Newfoundland Canada, ended up Chief of Police there. Detailer couldn't find GS job in states, so took one more 9545 tour to Dam Neck, as Chief Master at Arms, picked up "The Hat" and finally ended up on the great ship CG-71 Cape St. George from 95 to 99. Took final tour at COMNAVSURFLANT, as Tycom EOSS Coordinator, and Assistant Force Engineer, counting to days till transition to civlant in Mar03. Anyone knowof some jobs out there, let me know, what to stay in area! Anyone who can drop a line and say hello!

Newhart, Terry A. GSCM (SW/AW) newhartt#hotmail.com>>>>>USS Boone FFG-28, NRD Buffalo, USS Bunker Hill CG-52, ATG WESTPAC, PRECOMM USS OSCAR P AUSTIN DDG-79 (first of the flight II's) orders to SEA Mar 02.

Novick, Joel GSM1(SW) Converted to GSM from BT November 1994. Retired February 2005.
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS:
AUG 01 - FEB 05 USS STOUT DDG-55 Norfolk, VA
APR 98 - FEB 01 NAVRESCEN Fort Carson, CO
OCT 95 - MAR 98 USS LEFTWICH DD-984 Pearl Harbor, HI Decommissioning Crew
OCT 93 - OCT 95 USS ROANOKE AOR-7 Bremerton, WA Decommissioning Crew
OCT 90 - OCT 93 NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND Oak Harbor, WA
AUG 85 - JUN 90 USS PLATTE AO-186 Norfolk, VA

Oefelein, Jeffrey (Offline) GSEC(Ret) Offline524#aol.com>>>>> NATTC Memphis (1980) ; VA-174 (1980-81); VA-82 (1981-84); AIMD Key West (1984-86); GSE "A" and "C" School (1986-87); USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) (1987-91); SSC Great Lakes (1991-1994); USS Normandy (CG-60) (1994-98); Retired: Nov 1998; Civilian Jobs: Lockheed Martin (Logistician) (1998-2000); Intertek Testing Services (Calibration Manager) (2000-Present) Web Page: www.jlentertain.com

Outland,Tim GSMC (SW)USNR bogemirep#cableone.net - tim.outland#ae.ge.com>>>>>(Mar. 86-Present)GEAE Marine Engines(now) http://www.geae.com/engines/marine/index.html Senior Field Rep. formerly GEAE M&I, been at Pascagoula and roving from here since 86 worked on virtually every class US or Foreign Flag of ship/gunboat since even did some LM1500 work on an old PG in Panama City Fla summer 2001, significant time spent in CoGen world working all LM products, can update you on all the old GE reps, you knew in the Fleet and during Precomm. Working hard to get the 2500+ on LHD-8 (Jan.86-Mar.86) Ingersoll Rand Repair Center Hampton, Va. (Feb. 81-Dec.85) Plankowner USS Scott DDG-995 Hole Snipe, LPO EMO2, Oil King, one of 1st E-5s to qualify as EOOW East Coast Navy, made GSM1(SW) before getting off active duty, made GSMC(SW) in the Reserve. (Jan. 80-Feb. 81) G Lakes Boot-PEBasics-BEE-GSM A&C school 4111 NEC. Prior to that Navy Brat 18 yrs learned to read with Dad's old DC3 RTM on old 2250 can, & tiger cruises 1st experience with gas turbines Solar emerg. genset on Dad's ship Biddle CG-34, love at first sight turbines for me forever. Those that knew Dad from RSG Norfolk in the 80's HTCM(SW) RW Outland he retired in 88 still going strong. Senior Representative
GE Marine Engines Field Service, PO Box 1493 Pascagoula, Ms 39568 ; 228-935-2870 228-935-3308 (fax)
228-218-4631 (cell)

Palumbo, Michael J. GSE2 . I am a Plankowner of the U.S.S. Stark (FFG-31). Served onboard Stark from pre-com. in 1982 until July 1985. I attended service school from November 1981 - April 1982. Attained the rank of GSE2. I have since left the Navy and am an Attorney. My e-mail is michaelpalumbo#msn.com

Parkin, Brian GSMC(SW) set to retire Nov 03. ; A and C school Apr 84 - Oct 84; DD-975 USS O'Brien Nov 84- Jan 90; ACU 5 Shore (Eng and Prop Shop) Mar 90 - Apr 93; ACU 5 Sea (Det Maintenance) Apr 93 - May 97; CNSGPNW (IMACC) Jun 97 - Mar 00; SEPEC Apr 00 - May 00; FFG 60 Rodney M Davis May 00 - Present

Pauley, Dan GSCS (Ret) Dan.Pauley#Rolls-Royceesi.com>>>>> 77-78 ENA/C (gas turbine school); 78-80 CG-20 RK Turner.; 80-83 DD-981 John Hancock; 83-86 NTC G-Lakes podium instructor; 86-91 DD-988 Thorn (In my side); 91-94 SWOS Newport RI; 94-95 AOE-7 Rainier (plankowner); 95-97 DD-971 David R Ray; 97-98 motorcycle bum (pay suk'd); 98-present Cooper/Rolls-Royce Training dept/Technical support engineer.

PAYNE, BRIAN GSE1 . USS LEFTWICH DD-984 (95-'98), ACU4 ('98-02), USS JOHN L. HALL FFG-32 (02-PRESENT) MY EMAIL IS BPAYNE1852#YAHOO.COM

Peck, Kevin M. GSCS(SW) DRSN22MGTI#AOL.COM >>>>>NTC Great Lakes GS "A" & "C" School 83; USS Hayler (DD-997) 84-89; SIMA Norfolk 90-93; USS Shenandoah (AD-44) 93-96; USS Simpson (FFG-56) 96-97; FTSCLANT Norfolk 97-99; COMDESRON 22 99-Present

Peterson, Ian (Pete)GSCM(SW/SS) ret. nai490#yahoo.com 67-68 bootcamp,IC school,submarine school. 68-71 USS Volador SS490. 71-72 IC/B school. 72-75 USS Parche SSN683. 75-78 DD963 ECSS Inst. Glakes. 77 plank owner GS rating. 78-82 Plankowner USS Stump DD978, reported aboard IC1, departed GSCS & SEA. 82-85 NAVSEACENLANT. 85 Senior Enlisted Academy. 85-88 Desron ten. 88 - present Plant Engineer Fulton Companies Pulaski NY

Ploegstra, Mark GSM1 turboman#riverview.net>>>>>I was a GSM onboard the USS Peterson from 1980-85. I attended the GS school in Great Lakes ,pushbutton to GSM3 then went to DD969 in Nov80 and served as Mer2 operator and was work center spvsr as a GSM2 and made GSM1 before discharge in 1985. Please add my name to your list and email back ,as I know of a few other supersnipes that were friends of mine onboard "Proud Pete". Thanks Mark....

Pluth, Jim GSCS (SW) LT (LDO) SWO. Tarajim#aol.com >>>>> Currently - Superintendent of Operations, Tara Materials Inc. (World''s largest manufacturer of Artist Canvas.) Retired from the Navy as XO of SIMA Pascagoula, (Plankowner) and was dual-hatted as NAVSTA Paxcagoula Port Operations Officer (Plankowner). 1990 - 1993. MPA and Fleeted up to CHENG of USS Wadsworth FFG-9, SWO Qualified, 1987-1990. Exam and Rate Training Manual writer for the GS Rate at NETPMSA, Pensacola, wrote the first GSE 3&2 and GS 1&C. 1984 - 1987; Plankowner USS Ticonderoga, CG-47, 1981 - 1984; Plankowner USS Harry W. Hill DD-986, 1979 - 1981; GSE school 1979; EM on USS Harold E. Holt (FF-1074) 1977-1979; Currently live in Atlanta Ga. Area.

Pregi, Michael GSM1 Sept 84 RTC Greatlakes, Nov 84 NTC Greatlakes GSM A School JAN 85 NTC Greatlakes GSM C School, May 85 NTC GL7 Plowback Instructor, May 87-Sept90 PHMRON2 MLSG GSM Shop. Currently I am a Service Manager at Florida Industrial Scale Co. in Clearwater Fl. Bmscale#aol.com

Prothero, Frank E. GSCM(SW/AW) prothero.frank@cds1.navy.mil >>>>>(99-Present) COMDESRON ONE CMC, (96-99) ACU 4 3MC and Admin Divo, (91-96) ACU4 Delivery Engineer LCAC's 39 and 71, (88-91) 9545 Billet in Roosey Roads PR, (87-88) USS Flatley FFG-21, (83-87) USS Aubrey Fitch FFG-34, 82-83 SSC GLAKES. Jan 03-? Huntin' Fishin' Harley Ridin' and Raising my two sons to grow up to be Snipes.

Puffenbarger, Marshall "Puff" GSCS (Ret) mpuffenbarger#cdmingalls.navy.mil>>>>> 1989-Current Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Full Service Programs CG47, DD963 class ships Configuration Data Manager Maintenance Supervisor 1987-1989 USS Princeton CG-59 (Plankowner); 1985-1987 NETPDC Saufly Field Pensacola FL. GS book writer; 1983-1985 USS Curts FFG-38 (Plankowner); 1982-1983 USS Hancock DD-981; 1980-1982 FTG GITMO; 1977-1980 NTC GTLKS 501K17 Instructor; 1974-1977 USS Paul Foster DD-964 (Plankowner) "A" Gang; 1971-1974 USS Papago ATF-160 WCS Main Propulsion; 1969-1971 Assault Boat Coxswain School NAB Little Creek VA.; 1968-1969 NSA Saigon YR-9 Vinn Long, YRBM-16 Chou Duc; 1967-1968 Boot and EN "A" school.

Quesada, Monch M. GSCM (Ret) QuesadaMM#aol.com>>>>> Career Path forthcoming....

QUINTO, MARS GSCM(Ret.) quintom#nswccd.navy.mil>>>>>Machinery Control Systems and Programming Branch Code 955 - Engineering Technician - Legacy Gas Turbine Control Systems Ship Systems Engineering Station, 1988-Present - DoD Contractor – Senior Engineering Technician for MSCMC – 1984-1988 - Staff – SSC, Great Lakes IL. – 1982-1984-USS Leftwich DD 984, - 1980 – 1982; EM – GSE Pipeline Trng. 1979-1980; USS Bronstein FF 1037 – 1976 - 1979; Instructor, BEE San Diego – 1975-1976; Reserve Affiliations: FTC, Great Lakes, NR SIMA San Diego, NR NAVSSES 104.

Race, Jeff GSMC USN Retired May 2002; Active Duty date 2 Dec 1981; Plank owner USS Ticonderoga CG-47; Plank owner USS Antietam CG-54; Plank owner GL-47 Hot Plant Plank owner USS Arctic AOE-8; Plank owner NETS (Navy Enterprise Team Ships)

Raschke, Marcus GSM1 (SW) E-MAIL: Rachetgod#yahoo.com >>>>> july 94-oct 94 great lakes, nov 94-dec 97 U.S.S. Obrien DD-975 yoko japan. jan 98-jul 00 U.S.S Paul F. Foster DD-964. jul 00- jun 03 NAVIMFAC PNW Det EVERETT 31T. future jul 03-xxx plank owner DDG-92 Momsen.

Rebman, George GSCS (Ret.) georger#hctc.com >>>>>1989, USS Stump (MPA), SIMA Mayport, CTF-63, GTMTT Naples Italy, Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineer, Great Lakes IL. (Instructor), USS Doyle (Plank Owner) USS Puller 4127 (Plank Owner), Great Lakes, IL (Student), Brunswick ME VP-10, NAS Moffett Field, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Coral Sea, LSB Nah Be, RVN, VA 122, VP-49, HAL-3 (Door gunner/crew Chief), RVN, USS America, Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook, CA, NAS Jacksonville, FL, Naval Recruit Training Center San Diego, CA 1963. Since retiring I have been employed at Microsoft from 1990-1993 as Facilities Department Engineering Manager, 1993-1995 Arctic Alaska Fisheries, Port Engineer, 1995-1997 East Side Development and Commercial real estate, Partner, 1997 to current Northwest Real Estate Services, (commercial and Investment properties)Broker/Owner.

REHDER, TODD P., GSMC(SW) MGTI - Boot camp / GSM "A" School Great Lakes 1986,
Plankowner USS LEYTE GULF(CG-55) Mayport FL 1987-1990, GSM "C" School Great Lakes 1991, MP Division LPO USS JOHN HANCOCK(DD-981) Mayport FL 1991-1992, GL7 Hot Plant Instructor Great Lakes 1993-1995, Oil King USS GETTYSBURG(CG-54) Mayport FL 1996-1999, SIMA Mayport Gas Turbine Shop 31T /Planning & Estimating 2000-2002, Assistant Material/Flag MGTI COMMANDER CARRIER GROUP THREE Bremerton WA 2003-Present. Great site here, I found contacts for some old shipmates that I'd been seeking for a long time. Keep up the good work

Richardson, Mike GSCS (SW) Subrosa2#hotmail.com >>>>> EWTGPAC LCAC Instructor
GS "A" and "C" school 1981; USS JOHN YOUNG DD-973 (1982-87); NAS MIRAMAR SecDet (1987-1991); ACU-5 LCAC Engineer (1991-1996); ACU-5 LCAC Craftmaster (1996-2001); Senior Enlisted Academy class 95 (Khaki)

Ridgway Michael T GSCM(SW) Ret; USS Briscoe, Duncan, Taylor, Rodney M. Davis, Leyte Gulf, Al Jubail SA NAVDET, CNATRA. ridgways#austin.rr.com

Roberts, John P. GSE1 (SW) robertsonthego@msn.com>>>>> GSE 'A' '87-'88; USS KIDD '88-'89; ACU-5 LCAC-03 Deck Mech '89-91; '91-'94 Engineer/Assist. Operator; '94-'95 Det 'B' Maintenance Chief.

Romulo, Joseph GSEC(SW) 1st boat was the USS Duncan(FFG-10), went to "C" school after that. Then onwards to USS George Philip(FFG-12). Shore duty with NRD Los Angeles. Went to Japan for a tour on the USS Rodney M. Davis(FFG-60) where I did an engine change-out, made chief on her, shifted homeport to Everett, WA. And now with ATGWP, up for orders pretty soon. My email is romuloj#atgwp.navy.mil

Rooker, Robert B. GSCS (Ret.) ROOKERYEAST#AOL.COM>>>>> 1997- present Disabled + Retired; 94-97 Chief Engineer ocean going tug; 93-94 unemployed; 90-93 Chief Engineer factory trawler on Bearing Sea; 84-90 Chief Engineer harbor tugs Charleston SC; 81-84 Chief Engineer research vessel Athena 1(ex PG-94) June 81 transferred to Fleet Reserve; 78-81 Plankowner USS John Hancock, Command Senior Chief; 78 Plankowner GS Rating; 75-78 Instructor Spruance Class Gas Turbine pipeline, GLaks, Ill; 73-75 USS Graham County AGP 1176 (Gunboat support), Trained Turkish crew on USS Surprise PG-97; 69-73 Plankowner EN-1 USS Chehalis PG-94; 68-69 Mine Support Group Pacific; 66-68 Service Craft Charleston SC; 63-66 USS Topeka CLG-8; 62-63 USS Los Angeles CA-135 (Decommissioned Nov 63); March 62 Join USN.

RUNDELL, BRENDON GSE1(SW). RundellB#FTSCPAC.navy.mil. 94-99 USS
Vella Gulf(CG-72) Norfolk, VA; 99-01 USS Hue City(CG-66) Mayport, FL; USS
John Young(DD-973) 01-02(decomm'd). Currently at FTSCPAC-San Diego til 05.

RYAN, BILL GSMC (SW) JOINED IN 1991, WENT GS 'A' SCHOOL 91-92, ASSAULT UNIT FIVE 92-93, GSM 'C' SCHOOL, USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53), USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52), USS VINCENNES (CG-49), INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHOOL, ATG WESTPAC, LCAC PROP AND LIFT AND NOW CURRENTLY AT ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT 4. ALWAYS WILL BE TRUE GS. EMAIL billy.ryan#navy.mil

Saari, John E. GSEC(Ret.) john.saari#ps.ge.com>>>>>I retired 02/28/2001. Hired on with GE Power Systems April 2001. Field Engineer - General Electric, EOOW USS Ticonderoga (CG-47), SSC Great Lakes (GS Hotplant), ACU-5 (LCAC Det. F Maint.), SIMA Mayport, USS Wasp (LHD-1), USS Tripoli (LPH-10), USS Decatur (DDG-31). Would you also list me as a contact for employment with GE (as you did with Ken Ferrari)? Thanks! You've got a great site, keep up the good work!

Sandoval, Jacob B. GSEC (SW) jakeblade9#yahoo.com>>>>> USS Duncan (FFG-10), EOOW Apr 1989 to Dec 1991, USS Wadsworth (FFG-9), EPCO Jan 1987 to Jun 1988. SSC Glakes Dec 1985 to Dec 1986, Jun 1988 to Apr 1989. Jacob B. Sandoval, Jacobs Engineering Group I&C Engineer, (505) 663-9000.

Satterwhite, James GSM2 jimsat#hotmail.com>>>>>FFG-52 TAD EOD Unit Six (don't ask) NAVFAC security 9545 Iceland, ACU-4 maint and a crew job, Sima Mayport FLA Cal team, ACU-5 Japan, Navy Recruiter,

Schmidt, Dan GSE2 GSE2SCHMIDT#hotmail.com>>>>> Dan has a great PHM story to tell. i will develop a page for him to do so. Soon Dan Soon!!!!!

Schuler, Donald C. GSE1(SW) D_Schuler#msn.com Six years active service. USS Taurus(PHM-3) and USS Vincennes(CG-49) Field Service Rep. for Wartsila Diesels, Pratt & Whitney, and now Solar Turbines. If it turns and burns, I'm there!!!

Scott, Richard (Rick) GSCS(Ret) gscsusn#aol.com - rascott#mmm.com>>>>> It's amazing what you find if you just answer your e-mail. I am GSCS (ret) . I was one of the last of the converted gas turbine techs. I ended my career onboard the USS Jason AR-8 (1987-1989) as the ship's planning officer and engine change out team leader. Prior to that I was the leading GS onboard the USS Ingersoll DD-990 (1883-1987). My first tour of duty after converting to GSE was in Hawaii at the Fleet Training Group as a ship rider for refresher training and a class room instructor for the Navy's 3M system. Currently I am a process control systems and instrumentation technician for 3M Pharmaceuticals in Northridge, CA.

See, Craig, GSCS(SW) (Ret.)Hey Shipmates, Commissioned USS McInerny FFG-8 1979-1984; SIMA Phila 1984-1987; USS Robert Bradley FFG 49 1987-1992; ATRCD Phila 1992-1997; COMLOGRONTWO Earle NJ 1997-1999; AERA/EDO/NSWCCD-SSES Phila Propulsion Gas Turbine Code 933;
LM2500gasturbines#hotmail.com; v/r Craig

Seifert, Kelly GSM1 (SW) mmeier#kscable.com>>>>>I'm a Plankowner. I commissioned the USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34) in Bath Maine, Vice President Bush was there.. I only did six years in the Navy. Went to Boot Camp in Orlando, Fla in June of 1981, then Great Lakes for school and to Norfolk for Pre Com (PCU) then Bath for commissioning and was homeported out of Mayport.Navy was the best experience in my life, and my 17y/o son will more than likely be joining the fleet next summer. Its an experience all young men should have. It was undoubtedly the best time of my life.

SEIJAS, HERMAN J. GSM3 Seijasha#CURTS.NAVY.MIL >>>>> Holy crap I'm the youngest here. Here is my current info. JANUARY 1 2001 USS CURTS(FFG-38) OCTOBER 2000-DECEMBER 2000 GS "A" SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 2000 ENGINEERING SCHOOLS (COMMON CORE, MECH CORE)
JUNE 2000-AUGUST 2000 BOOT CAMP.

Shaw, Steve GSMC shaws#thach.navy.mil>>>>> Hi There Dale, It has been a long time since I heard from you. I am currently here on the Thach in San Diego. Currently I am in the window to transfer, and looking at shore duty in Norfolk. I ran into GSMC Lux out here a few days ago. He got out for a while and then came back in. I also ran into GSCS Andy Smith. He is at FTCSPAC PH. I see a few of the other guys now and then.

Shelar, Rick GSMC(SW), LCDR (SWO). shelars#msn.com, rshelar#acu4.spear.navy.mil. Currently Maintenance Officer at ACU4 Little Creek(LCAC) till Dec02 then INSURV propulsion side. Cheng on finest oilier
in the fleet USS Supply, MPA on two great ships USS Gonzales (DDG 66) and USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), GSMC on USS John Hancock (DD 981) 1987-1989, 31T on USS Shenandoah (AD 44) 1985-1987, Commissioned USS Scott (DDG 995) 1982-1984, Commissioned USS Harry W. Hill (DD 986) 1979-1982. I plan on
retiring in FY05, but I've said that before.

Slobe, Michael GSEC, Slobe.Michael#CDS1.navy.mil>>>>>(2000-Present) Comdesron One SD; (1996-2000) Console Operating Course Supp;(94-96) USS Hawes (FFG-53); (91-93) Recruiter- Bridgeport CT; (87-90) USS Stark (FFG-31); (87) GSE "C" School; (83-86) Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7); 83 GSE "A" School; (82) Boot camp and BE&E Orlando FL. Retiring Jan 03

Smith, Andy GSCS(SW) zyx61#aol.com - smitha#ftscpac.navy.mil>>>>> Jan 01 - present, MGTI at FTSCPAC Det. Pearl Harbor; Mar 97 - Jan 2001, USS Russell DDG 59, EOOW & Dept. SEA; Dec 92 to Jan 97, Recruiting duty in Waynesville / Asheville, NC, RINC & recruiter; Dec 87 - Dec 92, USS Spruance DD 963, EOOW & various; Dec - Nov 87, CIVLANT in Asheville NC, Jul 82 - Dec 85, USS Ticonderoga CG 47 (Plankowner); Dec 81 - Jul 82, bootcamp followed by GS School Served with both GSCM Descant, and GSCM Fiorillo and I know Joe can tell a lot of stories from my wild days. I see several acquaintances and friends on here, so thanks for page. Any of you guys stop by Pearl, then give me a call, I always have room at my house for a fellow GS. Remember "Four burning, two turning, 32 knots and no smoke!"

Smith, Joe GSMC (SW) Smith51#fife.navy.mil>>>>> So far the jets are humming along nicely. We have been having some high T5.4 trips during rapid acceleration to 140 SRPM's while Reduced Ahead Pitch (RAP) is utilized. Following shut down there would be what EOCC considers a Post Shutdown Fire. How ever, It is obviously not when viewed by an > experienced operator (T5.4 falling to 410-420 deg but not rapidly rising - no flames). But Marine Gas Turbine Emergency Cool-down (MGTEC - EOCC) procedure applies. I'll look into a thorough report on that. > We will also be crossing the line so I should have current pics and a few > stories. If it does not make it for SSSB #3 then at least you will have a > head start for SSSB #4. > > > MP LCPO USS FIFE DD 991 HONORABLE GOLDEN SHELLBACK CHIEF SMITH.

SMITH, PATRICK L. CWO3(SW), Ret. GSEC/GSCS Plankwoner USS David R. Ray DD-971, Senior Instructor FFG-7 pipeline SSC Great lakes , IL. Plankowner USS Vandegrift FFG-48, MPA. Ship’s Superintendent Mare Island Shipyard, Assistant Repair Officer SIMA NRMF Alameda, Ca. Retired Dec. 1989. Currently Senior Power Plant Operator, Lookout Point reservoir, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We control nine dams and eight generators from one location. I was also one of the original GS converts. It was a privilege to serve. Please feel free to e-mail me at dsmith#ccountry.net I currently live in Central Point, Oregon near Medford.

Smith, Richard (Dan), GSCS(Ret.) rdsmith#northropgrumman.com>>>>>Senior Life Cycle Support Engineer 6/10/1999 to Present; Senior Life Cycle Support Engineer, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Sector, Projects: LHD8, LPD 17, DDG 51,Coast Guard Deepwater,DD 21, DD(X) and TADC(X); 7/1998 to 6/1999 Senior Engineer, CDI Marine; Retired 01/1998 SIMA Pascagoula, Ms; 6/1995 to 1/31/1998 Production Control Officer, R0 Division Officer, MRMS Manager; 4/1992 to 5/1995 USS Gallery (FFG-26) Engineering LCPO,EOOW,EOSS,QA,3M,Training; 8/1989 to 1/1992 EEAP; 10/1987 to 7/1989 GL7 Hotplant EOOW/SOSMRC/SEPEC Instructor; 4/1983 to 10/1987 USS Curts (FFG-38), Commissioning Crew, EOOW; 1982 to 1983 GS A & C School; 6/1976 to 1/1982 Naval Reserve, Tampa, Fla; 6/1972 to 6/1976 USS Talbot (DEG-4) EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science Degree, Southern Illinois University, 1992 Associate of Applied Science, CNC programming, College of Lake County,1992.

Snyder, Dave GSCS (Ret) snyderdd#bp.com or sby4plus1#aol.com>>>>> 1978-1979 - SSC Great Lakes, IL - Gas Turbine Pipeline; 1979-1983 - Commissioned USS Nicholson (DD-982); 1983-1987 - SSC Great Lakes, IL - Instructor Duty (Curriculum Development); 1987-1988 - Commissioned USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55);
1988-1989 - MTT Mayport, FL; 1989-1992 - USS Spruance (DD-963); 1992-1995 - Recruiter and EPDS, NRD Indianapolis, IN; 1995-1998 - Assistant Material Officer, ComDesRon 9, Everett, WA; Feb 1998 - Transferred to Fleet Reserve. Currently working as a Maintenance Supervisor in the Gulf of Mexico for BP.
Always looking to find gas turbine types to work offshore in the Oil and Gas industry. Obviously can't guarantee jobs, but I've managed to hire on a couple of former Navy guys. Interesting Web Site. Thanks. Dave Snyder, Marlin Maintenance Coordinator, (337) 735-5602.

Sparks, John GSCM(SW) Currently Assistant General Manager Sports arena San Antonio Texas(SBC Center) (Spurs Sports and Entertainment) Retired - 97; COMNAVSURFLANT 95-97 MGTI; Plank Owner USS Cape St George CG-71 92-95; DESRON -10 89-92; USS Scott DDG-995 85-89; SSC/NTC Great Lakes Instructor 81-85; Would like to here from some of the High Winders; jsparks#sbccenter.net ; John Sparks, Assistant General Manager SBC Center--- One SBC Center, San Antonio, TX 78219, Phone: 210-444-5110, Fax: 210-444-5100

Stackpole, Doug GSCM(SW) Ret. dbstackpole#msn.com. Converted from IC2 in 1979. Assigned to Pre-Com crew for USS FIFE as GSE2. (Dec 79-May80) Commissioned USS FIFE (May 1980 - April 1982) and picked up GSE1.
Transferred to FTC Norfolk as Instructor at 20H5 (June 1982 -June 1985). Proudly Initiated as "Chief" in 1984.
Transferred to USS Comte De Grasse (June 1985 - June 1989), achieved (SW) qual. Selected to GSCS(SW) in 1988. Transferred to SURFLANT as Force Gas Turbine Officer (June 1989 - June 1992). Attended SEPEC in GLAKES (June -
August 1992). Transferred to USS STUMP (August 1992 - May 1994), selected to GSCM(SW). Transferred to USS Comte De Grasse after brief Limited Duty stint (Dec 1994 and retired in Dec 1996). Currently living in Roanoke, VA with my family,
working as the Territory Service Manager for Carrier Commercial Service.
Douglas B. Stackpole--Territory Service Manager--Carrier Commercial Service--(540) 366-2472 ext. 11
doug.stackpole#carrier.utc.com

STATEN, Lloyd Wayne; wstaten#hotmail.com GSM2 Plank Owner USS JOHN YOUNG
DD973; Pre-Comm DD-973; ENFN Sailor of the Sargasso Sea (De-Comm) USS CANON
PG-90; EN A School, Small Boat Engineer School, GT Basics C School, Damage
Control School for DCA's, CODOG Propulsion for PG's C school, Contained
AC&Refrigeration, Shipboard Fire Fighting C school; General Electric Field
Services 1979-1990, Independent Consultant 1990-1997; ABB Power Generation
1997-2000, Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis Laser Alignment Services
2000-2003, 2003 to Present TurboCo Inc Parts and Services President.

Stein, Rodger GSCS (Ret) k9rds#hotmail.com>>>>>Great to hear from you! I seldom hear from past shipmates. Would like to keep in touch from time to time. fairwinds and Follwing Seas.

Stepansky, Anthony (Tony) GSCM(Ret.) gscm#joink.com>>>>>1980-82 Student GSE A and C schools Great Lakes IL ( NEC 4115); 1982-1986 USS John Rodgers DD-983, GSE3-GSE11986-1990 Recruiter, Recruiter in Charge Navy Recruiting District Chicago, GSE1-GSEC; 1990-1993- USS O'Bannon DD-987, GSEC1993-1995- RSG/ DESRON 4 Charleston SC, GSEC-GSCS; 1995-1997- USS O'Bannon DD-987,GSCS; 1997-1998- USS Gettysburg CG-64,GSCS; 1998-2000- SIMA Mayport,GSCM. I am currrently the maintenance manager for Columbia House in Terre Haute IN ( yes, the CD/DVD people)

Stephenson, Michael R. GSMC(SW), Work E-Mail, GSMC-Michael.Stephenson#cnet.navy.mil, Home, Arealengineer#aol.com. Present-MAY01, Great Lakes (Instructor GS "A" Great Lakes), May01-FEB98, USS LAKE ERIE CG-70 homeport of Pearl Harbor(Ships Oil King, MP LCPO, MER1 LPO, MER2 LPO. FEB98-FEB95, USS Caron DD-970 homeport of Norfolk(Ships Oil King, MER2 LPO), FEB95-JUN91, Precom USS Kersarge LHD-3 homeport of Norfolk(Ships Oil King, BTOW MER1), Jun91-Feb89, SIMA San Diego, Shop38A(Outside Mach.), Feb89-Jun85, USS JOUETT CG-29, BTOW NR1 Fireroom, Jun85-Mar84, USS GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20, Burner Man, NR 2 Fireroom, Jun 83-Mar84 Boot Camp Great Lakes, BT6YO School. This web site is great. I have been looking for a GS web site to spread the good word. R/ GSMC(SW) Michael R. Stephenson

Stephenson, Mike GSCS (SW) StephensonM# FTSCPAC.NAVY.MIL>>>>>I'm a currently serving as a Gas Turbine inspector at FTSCPAC in San Diego Ca. Just got here in the last couple of months. Thanks for sending an invitation my way. Prior to that I commissioned the USS MILIUS (DDG 69) FEB 96 to NOV 01 as LCPO. From Oct 93 to Jan 96, I was an instructor a SSC Glakes. USS Ticonderoga (CG 47) from JAN 91 to SEP 93. GSMC "C" School from JUN 90 to DEC 90. First ship was USS Comte De Grasse (DD 974) from Jun 88 through MAY 90. Thanks for the website!!

Strange, James GSM3 powerplantop#earthlink.net>>>>>I served on the Fletcher from 1984 to 86 Then on the Oldendorf from 87 to 99. Loved the job just tired of the Navy so I got out and started working with the big Gas Turbines in power plants.

Stroup, Jim GSCS(Ret); Stroupj#att.net USS Tattnall (DDG-19) 81-82, USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49) 84-89, SSC GLakes Ill 89-91, USS Hawes (FFG-53) 91-95, ATG Mayport 95-97, USS David R. Ray (DD-971) 97-98, Navsta Everett
Public Works 98-99, Supervisor of shipbuilding Puget Sound 99-01, Retired 10/01. Spent the last 2 years "skating" (Rock climbing, mountain climbing, hunting, fishing) at my home here in Redmond Oregon with my wife Brenda. 03-Present just got hired as a Marine mechanic at a local boat dealer. Any former shipmates traveling through central Oregon give me a holler on the 2JV or just email me, I'd love to hear from you.

Stumpf, Dean D. GSM1 (SW) imxnavy2#hotmail.com>>>>> June 2001- present Field Engineer, McBurney corp, currently putting powerhouse in at Merck Rahway site.Oct 1998-June 2001 college, majoring in mechanical engineering, Dec 95 to Oct 98 SIMA mayport woked in the Planning and Estimating for 31T and planned for various other shops, April 92-Dec 95 commissioned USS Vicksburg homeported in Mayport Florida Aug 91 - April 92 GSM "C" school SSC Great lakes, Aug 89-Aug 91 Stationed onboard USS Mobile Bay homeported in Mayport Florida, changed homepot with her to Yokosuka, Japan Sept 88 - Aug 89 Bootcamp and GSM "A" school SSC Great lakes.

Sweet, Robert GSE1 (SW) robert.sweet#power.alstom.com >>>>> I was a GS from 89 to 96 and served on DD-974 and then FFG-56. I have been working in a refuse burning power plant for the last five years and just recently started with Alstom power working on gas turbines again. I think it's great what you've got going and I look forward to seeing if I can find some old shipmates.

Tarr, Kenneth L. GSCS(SW) ktarr54#hotmail.com or tarrk#FTSCPAC.navy.mil >>>>>Duty: Apr 87-Dec 87 GS class "A" school Great Lakes. Jan 88-Feb90 USS Fife DD-991, Changed HomePort from Sandiego to Yokosuka, JN Sept 88 (GSM3) Mar 90-Jul 90 GS class "C" school Great Lakes. (GSM2). Aug 90-Jul 93 USS Bunker Hill CG-52, Served onboard during Gulf War. (GSM1 SW) Aug 93-Apr 96 Transient Personnel Unit, Puget Sound (Sand Point, Seattle-Subase Bangor). (GSMC SW) May96-Jul96 Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering training. (GSMC SW) Jul96-Dec00 USS Ford FFG-54 Everett Wash. (GSCS SW) Jan00-Mar00 Marine Gas Turbine Inspector training and Certification. Great Lakes 1 month-SanDiego 2 months. Jan01-Present FTSCPAC Det Everett, Wash. (GSCS SW)

Tarter Delcy "Keith" GSM2 (SW) GS "A" and "C" school, Great Lakes Sept 1992- Oct 1993
Precom USS John S. McCain, Pearl Harbor 1993-1997; Yokuska, Japan 1997-1998; SIMA San Diego, Pump Shop 31G 1998-2000; Gas Turbine Shop 31T 2000-Jan 2002; Currently working at the GE Power Systems Monitoring and Diagnostic Center in Atlanta, GA. Also in the active reserves CHB-12 Surface (SK2 Cargo Handler)

Taylor, William J GSM2 mrpogo#bellsouth.net 2000 to present I own my own computer repair business. From Mar 1996 to jan 2000 worked as a tech III for a local rubber manufacturing company, and attended school for computer repair. jul 1994-jan 1996 USS John Rodgers(DD-983) for the second time. Where it seemed I stayed in trouble from the day I stepped aboard. 1991-1994 USS Carr (FFG-52) (CWO Mark Arnold was my MPA). 1990-1991 "C" school Glakes. 1989-1990 USS John Rodgers ( Hi Senior Chief Martin) May 1988 til june 1990 boot camp PE Basics and GSM "A" School Glakes.

Tufts, Gregory A. GSCS(SW) tufts#gwmail.usna.edu>>>>> (2000-Present) Company Chief at the Naval Academy; (98-00) Senior Snipe USS Mahan DDG72; (94-98) Leading GSE and Senior Snipe USS San Jacinto CG56; (91-94) Vibration and Electrical Systems Tech NAVSURFLANT PMT; (89-90) Law Enforcement at NAVFAC Argentia Newfoundland (what a duty station!!!); (87-89) GSE2 USS Thorn DD988; (86-87) USS Deyo DD989 (with John Johnson); (83-86) USS Spruance (Admiral Clark was the CO then). GSSC(SW) Tufts, 16th Company Chief, United States Naval Academy, W410-293-8416, C 410-212-3100.

Turner, Thomas W. GSM1 (SW) (12 years EAOS 2/95) tom.turner#juno.com >>>>>1982 RTC Great Lakes, IL; 1982-1983 Propulsion Engineering (PE) Basics, GSM "A" School, 1983-1986 USS Klakring (FFG-42) Homeported Charleston,SC; 1987 GSM "C" School Great Lakes, IL; 1987-1990 USS Reuben James (FFG-57) Homeported Long Beach, CA; 1990-1993 Instructor Duty GSM "C" School, SSC Great Lakes, IL 1993-1995 USS Klakring (FFG-42) Homeported Charleston,SC; 1995-Present Power Plant O&M Technician, Hazleton, PA

ULMER,RICHARD GSMC , UlmerRW#O-Kane.navy.mil I'm currently serving onboard USS O'KANE DDG-77, Got here after 9/11. Prior to this I was at Gas Turbine Shop 31T Pearl Harbor (98-01),
USS CUSHING DD-985 ( 96-98), USS KITTY HAWK CV-64(93-96) AS A BOILER TECH
USS WORDEN CG-18(88-90) , AND USS BEN STODDERT DDG-22 (84-88).

Urita, Michael GSMC(SW) aka "BIG U"----- URITA#john-paul-jones.navy.mil----Joined the Navy 1986; USS Kinkaid dd-965 (87-89); USS Vincennes CG-49 (89-93) Operation Desert Shield; ACU-5 (93-96); USS VIncennes CG-49 (96-97); ACU-5 (97-98); USS Fife DD-991 (98-01); USS John Paul Jones (01-03) First to strike OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Valek, Kane GSCS(SW) akanev#hotmail.com or valekak#preble.navy.mil>>>>> 01-Present - GSCS, Senior Engineer, Plankowner, USS PREBLE (DDG 88); 98-01 - GSCS, Recruiting, San Antonio, TX; 95-98 - GSMC, Plankowner, USS COLE (DDG 67); 95 - Converted MM1 to GSM1; 91-95 - MM1, USS WILLAMETTE (AO-180); 88-91 - MM2, USS LYNDE McCORMICK (DDG 8).

Vallance, Jim GSCS (SW) vallancj#ramage.navy.mil>>>>> Greetings from the Good Ship Ramage DDG-61 Jan 2002 in the med turning shafts under single shank Gas Turbine power. Lot's of good GS graphics available here. See attached. Great to see the GS Rating on the web.

Vaughn, James "JW" GSCS(Ret.) Jwvnavy#aol.com >>General Manager of Florida Auto Express, Inc.
Surface Warfare Officer School - Instructor DD and PHM Systems; Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 019); COMPHMRON Two - Command Senior Enlisted Advisor; PHMRON Two (MLSG); USS Thorn DD-988;GS Pipeline (Training); Prior Diesel Jockey; Thanks to "DJ" who saved me from shore duty and talked me into the Greatest job in the Navy. " I also have (3) Sons in the Navy, and one of them is scheduled for the GSM Pipeline."

Veloz, Manuel (Manny), GSEC(SW)>>>>>manuel.veloz#swos.navy.mil, manuel.veloz#verizon.net

Vitale, Anthony GSMC(Ret.) atvkav#msn.com>>>>>93-Present Plant Engineer, CITCO (Tony) ATVitale#landisgardner.com Operations, Landis Gardner a UNOVA Company; 90-93 ACU-4 Det 1 Maintenance Chief."Det Foxtrot, Det Delta" OPS Boss Assistant & 3M Coordinator ; 87-90 NAVPHIBSCOL Coronado First LCAC Prop and Lift Curriculum Developer and Lead instructor, LCAC Training Dept.LCPO; 83-97 ACU-5 Plank Owner, Det ALPHA Maintenance Leading GS. First deployment of the > LCAC's ; 82-83 USS Reid FFG-30 Plank Owner, Oil King; 81-82 SESTF Pax River Md. Engineer SkiCat Experimental Craft; 80-81 Great lakes GSM "A" and "C" School. Philadelphia Hot Plant.

Volpe, Bob, GSEC (SW) bvolpe#aera.com>>>>>AERA, Inc, Senior Engineer Surface Combatant Fleet Support, USNR 1996 to present; DC Wet Trainer Instructor USN, CG 48 Mar 1992 - Aug 1994 GSEC, SWOS Newport RI Gas Turbine EOOW and DH Instructor, DD 974 Dec 1983 - 1988 GSE3 to GSE1, I LOVE BEING A GS!!!!!

Vrabel, Bob GSM1(SW) aim_plus#yahoo.com >>>>> 2001 - Present: Owner/President AIMplus, LLC. A training and technical consulting firm for the Aircraft, Industrial and Marine gas turbine industry. Gilbert, AZ. 1985 - 2001: Senior Technical Instructor Honeywell Aerospace Academy. Phoenix, AZ. 1985 - 1989: Training Officer USNR, USS Jason AR-8. Naval/Marine Reserve Center. Phoenix, Arizona. 1980 - 1985: MER#1 LPO, USS Leftwich DD-984. San Diego, CA and Pearl Harbor, HI. 10/79 - 10/80: Gas Turbine Pipeline. SSC Great Lakes, IL. 8/79 - 9/79: MM "A" School. SSC Great Lakes, IL.

Waldron, Gary R. GSCM (Ret) Gwaldron#aera.com -or- gscmret96#aol.com

Plankowner - USS McInerney (FFG-8); Plankowner - USS Copeland (FFG-25); Instructor - SWOS Newport, R.I.; Senior GS - USS Sides (FFG-14); GS Detailer - 1992 to 1996; Ret - Nov. 1996

Warden, Melvin GSCS (Ret.)...was a plankowner on CG-53 USS Mobile Bay. I commission MOB on 21 Feb 1987 as a First Class left July 3, 1993, as the last plankowner in Yoko as A GSCS. Sailed many miles on the MOB. Sailed in every ocean in the world and been around world on her. Too many Memory to talk about. Just happy to be alive and living in Pascagoula, MS. Tried my best and never sorry what I did as GS. Supersnipe lives forever.

Mel melvinwarden#wmconnect.com

Webb, Bobby E. GSM1 (SW) Squiddaddy#San.rr.com Or Bobby.Webb#Navy.Mil (Present-03 Basic Instructor Training Course prior To Arrival NEC 9502) Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific (EWTGPAC): LCAC Propulsion and Lift System Instructor and Command Career Counselor NEC 9588 (03- 98 LCAC Propulsion and Lift System Course NEC 4133 prior to arrival) Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU5): Detachment Maintenance LOP, and Detachment LOP. (98 - 95) PANSY & IF / IF Pearl Harbor / SIMA Pearl Harbor: Served as 31T LPO, Lead Gas Turbine Planner, and Surface Mechanical Planner. (95 - 91 GSM "C" School NEC 4124 prior to reporting) USS Shiloh (CG-67) PRECOM: Served As EM01, EM02, EM03, And EB14 Work Center Supervisor During My Tour. As well as, ECTT And Special Evolution's PACC Operator (GG, UNREP, and all other Restricted Maneuvering Duties. (91 - 89) USS Princeton (CG-59) Served Maintenance Man and ERO EM01, EM02, And EM03. (89 - 88) GSM "A" School. (88 - 87) RTC San Diego, Ca. (87);
GSM1 (SW) Bobby Eugene Webb
Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific
3423 Guadalcanal Road Bldg.207 Rm.209
San Diego, California 92155-5099
Phone: (619) 437-0757 Fax: (619) 437-5682
Email: bobby.webb#navy.mil
<<Webb, Bobby GSM1 EWTGPAC N713.vcf>>

Whatley, Wilson (Buddy)GSEC (SW/AW) , retired March 2000 from ETG Norfolk.
I miss the friendships and the good times. I wish I had it to do all over again, cause I wouldn't change a thing.

Wilson (Buddy) Whatley Milford, CT ISDQ 203-783-0024 (site)
757-503-0818(cell); wilson.whatley#power.alstom.com

White, Timothy R. GSMC(SW) WhiteT#ingraham.navy.mil>>>>> USS McClusky = homeport San Diego, Ca;
USS FORD = homeport Everett, Wa; USS INGRAHAM = homeport Everett, Wa; USS GARY = homeport Yokosuka, JPN; USS RODNEY M DAVIS = homeport Everett, Wa.

Whitfield, Duanne GSCS SW (Ret.) Great Website, It's been a very long time since i've seen such a GS rollcall! Excellent Job!

2001 - 2002 Fairbanks Morse Engine Division / Production Manager / Team Leader

1999 – 2001 BFGoodrich / Fairbanks Morse Engine Division, Senior Field Engineer / Manager, San Diego, Ca.

1996 – 1999 BFGoodrich / Fairbanks Morse Engine Division, Field Engineer / Seattle, Wa.

Mar 94 - Mar 96 Retired From USS Bunker Hill CG -52 - Homeported Yokosuka, Japan

Jan 91 - Jan 94 USS McClusky FFG-41 - Homeported Yokosuka, Japan

Oct 86 - Jan 91 Assistant Director Instructor Training School - Glakes, Ill. / Gas Turbine Pipeline Instructor - Glakes, Ill.

Sep 84 - Sep 86 USS Wadsworth FFG-9 - Homeported Longbeach, Ca.

Nov 83 - Aug84 GSM "A" & "C" Gas Turbine Pipeline - Glakes, Ill.

Dec 81 - Nov 83 ADJ1 VAQ132 - Stationed NAS Whidbey Island, Wa.

Jan 80 - Dec 81 ADJ2 VAQ129 - Stationed NAS Whidbey Island, Wa.

Nov 75 - Mar 79 ADJ3 VT 22 - Stationed NAS Kingsville, Tx.

Whitted gsm2 >>>1973-1977uss sampson DDG10 GS SCHOOL 1978-80 greatlakes 1981 -1983USS MERRELL 976 1983-1985 sima 31t norfolk

Williams, Stanley R. GSCS (SW williamssr#navsea.navy.mil (W) - stan.williams#comcast.net (H)>>>>> (Present - 99) PEO TSC Washington, DC.- Fleet Gas Turbine/HM&E coordinator; (99 -98) SUBASENLON- LCPO ADMIN DEPT; (98 - 93) ACU4- Assistant Operations Maintenance Officer, Det. Maintenance chief, FCT/Warranty Coordinator; (93-92) GLAKES- SEPEC [4206], LCAC Craft Control [4135], (92-89) SIMA/NRMF Long Beach- TADTAR Coordinator, Outside Electrical LCPO, COMNAVSURFPAC 3M Inspector; (89-86) USS Fletcher DD-992- LPO GSE Shop, Ass. LPO MER 1; (86-85) GSE A & C DD963 Pipeline; (85-83) USS Ranger CV-61- FN 2MMR, BT Top watch, Auxiliary man, Burner man, Check man. R/ GSCS (SW) Stanley R. Williams, PEO TSC F51G (202) 781-2280.

Wilson Jr., Cecil E. GSM2(SW) wilsonc#ramage.navy.mil>>>>>Mar 02-present USS Ramage (DDG-61), Jul 00-Mar02 USS Fletcher(DD-992), 98-00 RTC Greeat lakes, 93-98 USS Kidd (DDG-993), 90-93 Boot camp, "A" school, USS Ford (FFG-54), and "C" school in that order. Still in the fleet Keeping them turnin' and burnin'.

Wood, Richard GSE2---My name is Richard (Wood, Woody or Wooddick) Wood. I enlisted in January 1976. GLakes was my home for the next 16 months; Bootcamp, B EE, EM A, & finally GS training (last class not to push button). I reported onboard the USS Paul F. Foster DD964 as an EMFN in May 1977. I was greeted on the quarterdeck by EM2 Mike Dean (USS Foster & GS Plank Owner): I will remember that 1st walk to Snipe City forever! I missed being a Foster Plank Owner by a year+. Spahn, Maybourn, Omara, Weiss, Ericson, John John, DJ, Pacl, Timmy Green, Huczek, Lewis, JW Geer, Borelli, Jenkins, could go on & on. Wow, was it really that long ago???? Hey, I guess I need to find a USS Foster website.

I was onboard for the ships first, and my only WestPac (Woo... Hoo...). I was Honorably Discharged on November 12, 1979 as a GSE2, the day before the ships 2nd WestPac (Woo... Hoo...). I guess that qualifies me to be a Super Snipe, doesn't it? If the Snipes don't groove, the ship don't move! If you remember me (rhwoodjr#hotmail.com) I will remember you, or so it seems.

Wystub, Ryan S. GSM1 (SW) wystubrs@chung-hoon.navy.mil

Present - USS Chung-Hoon (DDG93) (Plank owner) LPO MER1

2003 - GSM "C" School

2000 - 2003 Recruiter - in - Charge (RINC) NRD Seattle/NRS Billings, MT

1998 - 2000 USS Oldendorf (DD972) WCS MER1/LPO Oil Lab

1997 - GSM "A" School

1995 - 1997 USS Coronado (AGF-11) Oil King (BT/MM)

1994 - 1995 Navsta San Diego

1991-1994 USS Acadia (AD42) BT Fireroom

Ryan Wystub

ryan26mary32#earthlink.net

YUEN, Samuel GSE2(SW) Enlisted: from 89 - 95 GS 'A' & GSE 'C' School: 90 - 91 USS Kauffman (FFG-59): 91 - 94 RSG Norfolk: 94 - 95 Right now, I'm a Computer Consultant, mostly Server Installations and supports. I have experiences in Websites and have worked on many Forums Softwares. So, if I can help with the website in anyway, please let me know.

Zeppenfeldt, GSE1 (SW) , I was stationed on USS GETTYSBURG CG64 from 95 to 99 and USS Hewitt DD966, and I am at Sima San Diego now.

ZITTLOW, CORY, L. GSM1(SW) I am currently a Consultant/Broker for GotWatt.com. We have closed one major deal since inception in May 2004 and have projects pending in Iraq, Asia and North America. After leaving the Navy in 1993, I operated several power plants before moving over to the contract commissioning area of the power industry. This was a very transitional type of environment well-suited to my personality and skills.

Below is a chronological bio of my time as a GSM.

· Boot Camp, Great Lakes 1983

· A & C School 1983

· USS Caron 1984-1987

· Great Lakes Instructor 1987-1990

· USS Caron 1990-1993

Looking at the Plankowner list here, I see several people I served with at Great Lakes and on the Caron. I recommend to all GS to read Electronic Greyhounds by Potter. I especially encourage Caron Vets to read this. It highlights the Caron as the most active ship of the class and one of the highest decorated military units during its service life. I am only now realizing the depth of Caron’s missions, things a Snipe would never know.

Anyone wishing to contact me can email at cory#gotwatt.com Zitt

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