Dennis (Kid or mano man) Mannarino
FN/E Division
02/69 to 11/71
ripco7777@ aol.com
Retired Electrician
Staten Island NY
Hey guys it was a great time,hope to meet up

Rodney B.(Rod) Lemley
SN/OI Division
03/69 to 11/70 
rodlemley@verizon.net 
control room operator/G E Plastics
Vienna W.VA
I am thankful now for the time I spent on board and for the chance to meet some fine men.

Richard (Rick) Farrenkopf 
YN3/EX (Legal) Division
04/69 to 11/69  

Fire Captain-Paramedic, Fire Dept 
South Dennis, Mass (Cape Cod)  508 398 0253

Tom (muff) Mehlhoff   
ETR3/OE
04/69 to 02/72
tmehlhof@ nd.gov
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Bismarck, ND
Just discovered the web page and thought  I would add myself to the crew list.

Tim Thompson
RM3/OI Division
04/69 to 05/70  
lttt32@hotmail.com  
law enforcement officer
avoca, ia.
i would like to be added to the list and do hope that some old friends will find me there. i came to the news from the uss blandy with a friend named rich taylor. we both served on the news during her stay in nam and we are still friends today. i do keep in touch with two others, butch robichaux and jerry minerich. i would like to here from any i served with.

Ronald (Ron) Soule
MM3/M Division
04/69 to 12/72  

Carpenter
Albany Ohio
So great to see some of the names of ones not forgotten

Patrick J (Pat) Michener
BMSN/4th Deck Dept.
05/69 to 04/71 
poppy6888@yahoo.com  
USN Retired 
Telford PA
I remember alot of good times on the News .like slushing the yard and stay rigging.oh what fun i had,holy stoneing at 3am after crusing the strip all night.oh what a time we had. thunder thanks for the memories.

Charles (Midnight Rambler) Jarvis 
E4/4th
06/69 to 06/70 

Driver: Owner/Operator
Kansas City, Missouri

Alan J.(Al) Hagopian 
SN/Fox
06/69 to 03/71 
ajhagopian@comcast.net  
Manager PC Desktop Services ADVO INC
Springfield, MA
The time on Newport News was some of the best times I've had. Am close to her sister ship USS Salem located in Quincy MA.

William (Joe) Mackey
SN/7th Division
06/69 to 06/71   
joemackey108@adelphia.net


        
 
 Huntington, W.V.

David (Dave) Daniel
LTJG/Engineering
06/69 to 01/72 
ddaniel977@aol.com 
Healthcare Administrator
Flordia
After serving three years on the Newport News I transferred to the Navy Medical Service Corps and served another 23 years, retiring as a Captain in 1994.  My fondest memories of my Naval career center around my first three years on CA-148.

Tom (Happy Tooth) Riordan 
LT/Dental Division
07/69 to 01/71
Docriordan@aol.com
Dentist, Capt. DC USNR Ret.
Baldwin, NY

Dale R Sands
CS1/Supply/Commissary Watch Capt
07/69 to 01/70  
DALER39@MIDWEST.NET  
Diet Chef , Shop Labor, Chef for CEO ILL Central RR, Locomotive
Engineer
409 Bowling Alley RD, Benton IL 62812
Would be glad to hear from shipmates.

Sal (Sally) Buonomo
SN/5th Division
07/69 to 02/73  
albuo@aol.com  
Park Manager
Babylon, New York
Thanks John for telling me about this site. Big Thunder was a great ship with a great crew. Memorial site is excellent. We lost many friends on the west pac cruise. May they never be forgotten! anyone from the 5th div., armory or shipmates who remember me, please E-mail me  

Thomas E.(Tom)  Fletcher
BTFA/B Division
07/69 to 12/69  
tfletch49@comcast.net  
Stationary Engineer
Cockeysville MD
 

Lynn E.(Rarebear) Hickle Sr.
BTFN/B Division
07/69 to 12/69  
rarebear@inteliport.com  
Boilermaker/Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Reported aboard just in time for the North Atlantic cruise in "69". Best cruise ever with the best crew ever. I was onboard for a short time but I do remember "Web" "Fletch" "Slocum"and who cold forget "Chief Boss". Would like to hear from anyone to jog this man's memory. If anyone knows how to get a hold of a "69" North Atlantic crews book let me know. Thank you and God Bless all.

Gregory D. (Toonerville)  Toon
PH2/OPS/Flag
07/69 to 02/70 
gregtoon@va.net
Retired
Farmville, Va.
Retired from blind cleaning. Now on a farm. Taking care of Llamas.
24/7 occupation. Work is never done.

Bruce Whiting
RD3/Radar
07/69 to 05/71  
bruce501@Yahoo.com  
 woodworker
Akron, Ohio
 1969 NATO Cruise still a vivid memory. Interesting site..stirred great memories

Karl (Memphis Slim) Stinson
SN/EX Division
07/69 to 12/69 
benhazin@yahoo.com 
semi-retired carpenter
Memphis TN
I came aboard in July 1969, I made the NATO cruise. I recall the fury of Hurricane Camille. Very exciting! I only recall a few guys. Oliver Moffet from Erie,PA. One of my best friends and Mike Dumbsch from Alpena, Mi., who was in EX division with me. I remember a tow-headed 2nd class in EX from Kansas or Iowa, can't remember his name but he was a good  squared away sailor. I can't recall the EX  Chiefs name but he had relatives in the restaurant business in Memphis.

David (Dave) Rowland
YN3/EX Division
07/69 to 05/71
ddjrow@ aol.com
Retired
Somerset, NJ
I've lost contact with everyone I knew on board NN. I did send an e-mail to Dan Buck but got no answer. I was the guy that was to be his best man.In any event, I am enjoying retirement after wirking for 37 years for an insurance company handling large injury claims.

Dan (Dan) Pulver 
HT2/R-Division
08/69 to 08/70

Owner-Sterling Services
Fort Wayne, IN

Ernest Nicholson
BT3/B Division
08/69 to 11/72 

Trucking 
Sandpoint, ID

Lee F. (Moose) Mock 
FTG2/Fox 
09/69 to 01/73 
Phillee01@rcn.com  
Field Service Engineer, ACUSON Corp. 
Philadelphia, Pa. 19026 
I used to see the ship in the Philadelphia Shipyard after her de-commission. It was somehow comforting to see her there. Now  she's gone; but not forgotten.

Leon D. (Uncle Leon) Shultz 
RM1/CR
08/69 to 05/73  

Beltway Bandit. SAIC/Amsec government Contractor (electronics)
Chesapeake, Virginia
Does anyone out there (probably CR only) remember the barber pole we painted in radio central?? (Chief Yerks if you are still with us and out there I still think it looked better red and white
striped than the green you made us paint it.

Wasil W. (Chiz1249)  Chischnijak
FN3/AC&R Gang
08/69 to 02/72  
chiz12492@verizon.net  

Val J .L. (Wilson)  Wilson 
RM3/CR
08/69 to 02/72  
EsquireWilson@aol.com  
Retired US Postal Service 
Retired to the Great Commonwealth of Virginia, Charlotte County
Degrees in Architecture and Business. Retired USPS, EAS23. Consultant for the Great Commonwealth of Virginia, Department Of Justice. Facilities Department. Best wishes with health and
happiness to all. 

Terry Lee Akins
BMSN/Fourth Division & SC Div
08/69 to 01/73 

Electrician
Seguin, TX
I loved the USS Newport News. I was proud to have served on her. I had some great shipmates, which I lost a few 10/1/72. Great to find this site.God Bless America !!!

Harry G. Gooding III
LT/Weapons Dept.
08/69 to 10/72 
BarbBGud@aol.com 
Retired
Prescott AZ
Remained in the Naval reserve until 06/91. Retired with the rank of Captain. Serving aboard the Newport News was the proudest time in my naval service. As a civilian, I was in the banking industry and served primarily as a Chief Financial Officer and retired in 06/2005. My wife Barbara and I have been married 37 years and are blessed with three children and two grand children. Our eldest daughter serves as a Major in the Army and our son is an E6 in the Arizona Air National Guard. I want to extend my best wishes to all crew members that I was honored to serve with.

Douglas (Wild Bill) Mullen
RSN/2ND
09/69 to 04/72 

Parts Runner

Larry (Dave) Davidson
SHSN/7th andS-3
09/69 to 04/72 
Bluline281@comcast.net  
Law enforcement
Charleston SC
Never forget my first time seeing her arriving at pier 7, baddest girl in the Navy. Had many good times, wish I could do it again. God bless all who sailed her.

Shannon Graham
SN/FOX
09/69 to 03/73  
sgraham148@ipro.net  
Material Controller Exide Battery Plant
Richmond KY

Terry (Booner) Boone
RD2/ Operations
09/69 to 08/70  
mtboone@aol.com  
Service manager of office equipment
Kansas City, Mo

Anthony (Tony) Mercogliano
LTJG/Supply (S2 & S3)
09/69 to 10/71 

Accountant
Media, PA
My first duty station. Credit experience on CA-148 as primary reason for making USN. my first career. Served 21 years. Retirement ceremony site in Philadelphia had CA-148 in the background. One of the proudest days of my life. No better group of dedicated professionals exists. Best wishes to all former shipmates and prayers to all who gave their lives on the USS NEWPORT NEWS in defense of our country. 

Henry L.(Hank) Wegner
EMCS/E Division
09/69 to 05/71 

Retired
155 Alverta's Way, St. Leonard, MD 20685

Michael E. Pope
SN/5 inch gunnery
09/69 to 11/71  
hywjet@vail.net  
Director of Safety for Colorado Mountain Express/Resort Express
Avon, Colorado

Fred (Fred,Wally)  Dalesandro
FN/E Division
09/69 to 04/71  
fdalesandro@msn.com  
National Service Manager pump Co.
Rock Hill SC 29732
Served on the "NEWS" with a Great Crew.E Division was a Great Bunch. Also friends like Alex,Sal made time alot more exciting.

Richard L. (Rich)  Lewis
LTJG/Communications
09/10/69 to 07/01/70 
rlewis@salinc.com  
CPA/CFO 
Virginia Beach VA
 

James R. (Jimmy Head) Valletti
DC3/R Division
09/69 to 07/73 
ljjl1955@aol.com 
Retired
Brooklyn NY

Jerry Fyke
Cpl/Mar Det
09/69 to 01/72 
jerry.fyke@us.army.mil
Information Technology Specialist - Dept of the Army
Martinsburg W VA
I reported on board as a PFC and got promoted to Corporal before leaving the ship.  I was the CO of the Ship's orderly (Bell Hop) for 1 1/2 years. (Capt. Bond's orderly).  Did not like the Brig Watch of our prisoners we had in our cells.
Really think often of all the crew and the diversity of peoples we have shared activities with.  Whether they have been on board the ship as crew mates or people we have interacted abroad.  Hoorah.!!!

Emmo Roberts
HT3/R division
10/69 to 08/72

Diesel Mechanic, Wampler Foods Inc.
Mt Jackson, VA.
I worked in the ship fitters shop or  welding shop with chuck Mcfadden and bruce langendorh (not sure of this spelling)  Bruce was an HT2 at this time. really  enjoyed this brought back some memories of  the NATO cruise and going through the 
panama canal and Subic Bay.

Roger Lee (Ramjet) Lawhorne   
SH2/S3 
10/69 to 07/73
rogbarb1@lynchburg.net
Electronic Service Tech self employed
60 Davidson Rd. Brookneal, Virginia 24528
May God bless and be with each one  look forward to hearing from you

John ("Al") Alexander
YN2/ EX Division
10/69 to 08/72   
john148@aol.com  
Telecommunications 
Montville, New Jersey
This is great! I just got this website location from the reunion letter, what a terrific way to keep in touch with the gang. Some good memories remain after serving with some great guys on the News while being attached to EX Division/Capts' Office (John Reed, Gene Perry, "PJ" Jefferson, Larry, Dean Wilson, Terry). L'est we forget Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club, Gitmo, Exercise Royal Knight'- "Bluenoses". 

Keith B.(ski) Zemnes
SH3/S-3 Division
10/69 to 06/73  
MurdockZ23281245@aol.com  
disab. back injury. salesman Met life, student  u of a @ Tuscaloosa Al
Tuscaloosa, al.
I had a heart attack in 1980, six weeks in the coma, then on to the "vamc" for 3 or so years. All is well now and its about time I played more of a part because I need to and want to! My memory has stayed intact for the most part but there are some names that I still cant remember but all things in good time! The only other thing that may be important is the fact that I legally changed my last name in 1971 to Zemnes from Zmijewski.

James C. Clark
SN/CR Division
10/69 to 06/71  
Yumpto@AOL.COM  
Planning and Scheduling    (Retiring  05/31/03)
2602 Lamper Lane  Wilmington DE  19808
Less than two years to go  retiring to beach.

William (Bill) Gilleney
ETR2/OE Division
10/69 to 02/74 

US Postal Service, Maintenance Mechanic, Des Moines Bulk Mail Center
Des Moines IA
I came aboard on a cold day in late October or early November of 1969.  A few days later I came aboard one morning to find the Forward Radar Room had several inches of water on the deck.  That was the start of my career on the Newport News and it was downhill from there.  I see a few names on the crew list that I recognize.  I would be glad to hear from any of my old shipmates.  God Bless you all.

William John (Bill) Webb
SH3/S-3 Division
10/69 to 11/70  
boatops.canvashop@verizon.net  
Letter Carrier
Mastic NY
Great Site hope to see some shipmates at next reunion.

Paul Baroli Sr.
SN/S3 Division
10/69 to 04/71  
jbaroli215@aol.com  
Lucas Ford Service /Rentals
Levittown Pa

Virgil Green
BT2/B Division
10/69 to 06/73  
victory@qn.net  
Sales Rep
South Vienna, Ohio
Glad to see this wonderful website. Looking to hear from Bill Metcalf, David Mohr, 'Round Mound of Sound' Mark Leisafeld, George Rhand, Pete Talent and any of my other crewmates. The NN was a very sleek lady. Am going to try to attend the next reunion in Boston.

Steven (Rabbit) Welker
FN-MM/M Division
10-1-69 to 20-71
stevendwelker@ hotmail.com
Woodworker
Chico CA
 

Michael R Wolf
SH3/S-3
11/69 to 04/71
wolfnor69@hotmail.com
SKF Ind. CNC Lathe SKF
Hanover, Penn
This brings back a lot of memories and makes me feel proud to have been a part of Thunders history

Jeffrey (Jeff) Kephart
YN2/ EX
11/69 to 08/71  
jjkephart@hotmail.com   
Retired
Libertyville, IL

Karl Dillhoff
SN3/OI
11/69 to 04/72  

Television Engineer
Okeana, Ohio
Would appreciate any contacts from former mate particularly radar crewmen.

Gregory K. Wilson
OS3/OI
11/69 to 12/72  

Own a gift shop
Bippus, In.
I just found the NN web page, it certainly brought back a lot of memories, I didn't make it through the Memorial with dry eyes.
SA Rucker and Tessman were both mess cooks when I did a month as AMAA on the mess decks in  Dec of 71.

DECEASED    
April 18 2003

Terry W ( Pee Wee ) Vire
SH3/S-3
11/69 to 04/71
TVIRE49@webtv.net
Boiler Fireman
Terre Haute, In.
I was one of the ships barbers,  I'll always have fond memories of  the Newport News and the shipmates  I served with.

Alan (Big Al) Gregory    
FN/M
11/69 to 02/73
abgregory@techline.com
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Hoquiam, Wa.
Should have looked up this page along time ago.  Would like to hear from Keith  little, or anyone from engine 3.Whats 
Happening,  or for that matter anyone  from M div.

Allen L. Phillips  
FTG1/Fox
11/69 to 06/74
phillips_aldon@yahoo.com
Combat System Engineer for US Navy   defense contractor.
Hanover, PA
This site really brings back lots of memories of long hours on the gun line, hard work, good times, lots of fun, and lots of Fox Division friends that I have lost  touch with.

William T. McCain
LT/Operations Department
11/69 to 01/73   
wtmccain@comcast.net  
Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Instructor
Fairfield, California
Reported aboard in November 1969 and assigned to the Communications Department as the CR division officer. Was promoted to LTJG and LT while aboard. Detached in January 1973. Qualified as a CDO, Fleet OOD, EOOW, and CICWO while aboard. Also won the Atlantic Fleet ship handling competition in 1972. Made a Northern European/NATO cruise in 1971 when I was OI division officer. Was the OOD at 0100 on October 1, 1972 when number two turret exploded. I was the Operations Department Administrative Assistant at the time. A night I'll remember forever. Ship returned to Norfolk from deployment just prior to Christmas. Detached in January to go to Destroyer School. I love the NEWPORT NEWS and got tremendous satisfaction serving aboard her. Retired as a CDR in 1992. 

Jim Tingle
RM3/OI Division
11/69 to 12/72  
jetnkays@bright.net  
Mfg. Engineer
Defiance, Oh.
This is a great web sight. If you had to be on a ship, the Newport News was the best. I think about the good times and always remember Oct. 1st '72.

Jim (Weird) Lawson
OSSN/RDSN/ OI Division
11/69 to 03/73   
jimjbl@aol.com   
Oil/Gas Landman
Dallas, Texas

Richard Hall
OS3/OI Division
11/69 to 12/72  
canyonrick@mail.utexas.edu  
Photographer
Austin, Texas
The Newport News was a great ship and I'm sad to hear that she was scraped. I'm surprised she wasn't refitted and kept in service! I was happy to find the web page for the Newport News. It brought back a lot of memories and helped me make contact with a few shipmates I lost track of. Anyone out there who remembers me please get in touch, it would be great to hear from you. As for what I'm doing these days, I'm currently the photographer for the Blanton Museum of Art,University of Texas, Austin.

Barry E (Bilge Rat) Beattie
SN
11/69 to 01/70 

Computer Professional
Olympia Washington
Wasn't on very long, The navy didn't suit me I made some great friends though, Haven't thought about The Navy for years but would like to locate Jose who was nice to me when I was having problems and Eskimo who wasn't.

Kirk Kleber
EN3/A Divison /  Diesel Gang
11/69 to 03/73 
captain_kirk@comcast.net
Welding Sales for Airgas Norpac
Auburn  Washington
Woulg like to hear from old shipmates or anyone that was station on her.

Ollie M (Lammer) Lamb
YN3/OI Division Operations Office
11/69 to 09/71 
garylamb@netscape.com
Music record producer in Nashville, Tn
Nashville TN
I own a record production company in Nashville, Tn. I recently produced produced a song with Dolly Parton,Allison Kraus and Charlie Louvin. Allison Kraus and Charlie Louvin.

Steve Lea
MM3/A Division/A/C&R Gang
12/69 to 09/72 
slea@joplinmo.org  
Fire Chief
Joblin, Missouri
I would like to hear the guys I met on board.
Expecially Paul McFadden, Dennis Tebout, Jerry, Mike, Billy, Tebadoe, Ratsliff, Mahinka and anyone else I might of left out. Help me out it's been over 30 years.

Joe Lara
DT3/Dental
12/69 to 05/72  
jolara@skadden.com
Senior Legal Information Specialist
San Gabriel, Ca. 91775

John Olague
SN/OI Division
12/69 to 01/72 

Automotive Assistant Manager
Hemet, CA
It has been a long time but I would like to hear from my old shipmates especially from Bob Beadling.

Nick Caiazza
GMG3/5th Division
12/69 to 09/73  
njcamper14@aol.com  
Project Manager
Columbus NJ
"What a thrill to see this web site. Its briging back great memories.  Its almost been 30 years. I worked in the ships armory. Sal... I'll be in touch.

Robert M. (Bob)  Townsend
RM3/CR Division
12/69 to 04/72  
bobtown1@yahoo.com  
Tool & Die Maker
Henderson Kentucky

Quentin (Bear) Fuller Jr.
YNSN/EX Division
12/69 to 09/71 
bearcr@epix.net 
"Retired" Fire Paramedic
Albrightsville ,  Penna.
I worked in the Career Counselors office

Bruce H. (Bernie) Blaskopf
EM3/E Division
12/69 to 06/72 
bruceblaskopf@comcast.net 
retired
Fallsington PA
I was highlined off the Newport News 06/11/72 to an oiler while refueling off the coast of Veitnam. I was one of the crew that was heading back to the States for separation from service.
My heart stopped when I had learned a few weeks later that a barrel had exploded on turret #2 and there were casualties. I have thought about the incident many times over the years.
On a good note I'll always remember New Orleans,the NATO cruise, the wonderful weather returning to Norfolk after Operation Snowy Beach!! and the guys of E divsion.
Since leaving the Navy, I returned to Long Island, New York and worked 22 years for Grumman Aerospace Corp. on the E2C Hawkeye program, then became a Licensed Practical Nurse where I worked at a local hospital for ten years. Have since retired and now living in Fallsington, Pa..

Dan Buck
DK3/Disbursing Office
12/69 to 09/71 
Dan@MBA-Sys.com 

MBA Services
Run a consulting and marketing business from home.
Redondo Beach CA
118 names when I signed up here, and didn't see any I know.  "Of all the things I ever lost, I miss my mind the most".  Would really enjoy hearing from any of you that can refresh my mind a moment.  Lost touch with Dave, the insurance adjustor who was supposed to be my best man.  used to talk with H.P.T.Phil (PT) Shaw in Buffalo.  Tremendous site, and personal thanks to     all who have made it available.

Rodney (Hibbs the Hog) Hibbs
SN/1st Division
12/69 to 07/71 

chief operator mosaic phosphate company
brandon fl
im looking for danny whimpy if any information call 813-685-8884

David Varley
Fireman/FN
69 to 71 

plumber
North Dighton, Ma.

Alfred E. Babson
GMG2/2nd.  all turrets
69 to 09/72
bikerhoppy@aol.com
Supermarket Night Crew Chief
Boston, Ma.
Just found this site after reunion. Looking for some other gunners mate from 2nd. didn't see you at reunion. Anybody know what happen to GMG3 R. Jenkins  GMG3 K. Saueror  GMG2 H. Sanders?  I left the ship a month before the accident in T-2 but I'll always remember our lost shipmates and the good
times we had.

Theodore (Cookie Man) Cooke
SN/1st Division
1969 to 1972 
rymcleod@ncat.edu
Retired
Youngsvill NC
I would like to see old buddies john goodwin