Following information from the commissioning book of the USS Thach (FFG-43). This is not an entire transcription and the focus is on the commissioning crew. In most cases a photograph (not presented here) is associated with each name.

Transcribed by Bob Kipke – October 2006

COMMISSIONING - USS THACH (FFG-43)
17 MARCH 1984 - NAVAL STATION, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

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Commanding Officer - Commander Dale H. Moses

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Executive Officer - Lieutenant Commander Lee W Champagne

Command Master Chief - Boatswain Mate Chief-Master Richard A Blair

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DEPARTMENT HEADS

Ship Control Officer - LT Joseph Hack III
Combat Systems Officer - LT Joseph Celano

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DEPARTMENT HEADS

Engineer Officer - LT Richard T Holdcroft
Support Officer - LT John R Messman

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SHIP CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Ship Control Division One (SC-1) is composed of Quartermasters (QM), who are responsible for the safe navigation of the ship while at sea, and Signalmen (SM), who handle all visual messages sent or received via flags, flashing lights, or semaphore. The division is led by the Chief Quartermaster, QMC E. Munyer.

QMC Edmund E Munyer - Huntington Beach, California
SM1 Edward Bentley - Fort Smith, Arkansas
QM2 Cyrus J Toogood - Chester, Pennslyvania
SM2 James M Lightbody - Clearlake, Iowa
SM3 Shawn K McAtee - Gaithersburg, Maryland
QM3 William G Fredrick - Sepulveda, California
SMSN Thomas Walden - Tallahassee, Florida
QMSA Robert Butkus - Crystall, Illinois
Late Arrivals: (no photographs)
QMSR Jonathon Drews and QMSR Robert Trombley

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SHIP CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Ship Control Division Two (SC-2) is made up of Radiomen (RM), who process message traffic via electronic communications received and transmitted aboard. The division is led by the Communications Officer, ENS B Faulhaber.

ENC Brian L Faulhaber - Erie, Pennsylvania
RMC Darrel C Bullinger - Red Lodge, Montana
RM1 Charles L Haynes - Garland, Texas
RM2 Keith Tipton - Kansas City, Kansas
RM2 Ivan D Wike, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
RM2 Glenn Lockwood - Afton, New York
RM3 David C Bagley - Boise, Idaho
RM3 Cardell C King - Chicago, Illinois
RM3 Charles D Evans - Belton, South Carolina
RMSN Eric Poundstone - Emmett, Idaho
RMSN Jon Kristoff - Rocky River, Ohio

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SHIP CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Ship Control Division Three (SC-3) is composed of Boatswain Mates (BM), who are responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the ship's hull and superstructure and for deckseamanship evolutions. Also included in the division are seamen who have not yet been designated in specialties aboard. The division is led by the Master Chief Boatswain Mate, BMCM R Blair.

BMCM Richard A Blair - Phoenix, Arizona
BM2 Miguel V Granillo - Tracy, California
BM2 David W Yancy - Bronx, New York
BM3 Kerry Maples - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
BM3 Roy W Delaughter - Franklinton, Louisiana
BM3 Gregory Hulett - Highpoint, North Carolina
BM3 Keith R Neth, Jr - Omaha, Nebraska
SA David R Mancusa - Torrance, California
SA LD Espinoza - Temple, Arizona
SA KA Prohaska - Lakeview, Arizona
SA LW Nobles - San Jose, California
SA JA Graham -  Oceanside, California

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SHIP CONTROL DEPARTMENT

SA Eric Bustamante - Baldwin Park, California
SA Eric Anderson - Glendale, Arizona
SA Noel Castilleja - Shafter, California
SR KJ McGrath - Eldridge, Iowa
SR DA Cushing - Crystall [sic] Lake, Illinois
SR GP Braunschweig - Sabastopol, California
SR DL Wells - Stockton, California
SR WL Oldenburg - Boise, Idaho
SR RA Gandia - Seaside, California

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SHIP CONTROL DEPARTMENT

SR M Leyba - Gallup, New Mexico
SR Dwight R Kaiser - Hesperia, California
SR DL Williams - Moriarty, New Mexico
SR Sergio Rivera - Huntingpark [sic] Park, California
SR WR Wertman - Lubbuck, Texas
SR JA Theis - Medford, Oregon
SR A Velasco - Nogalez, Arizona
SA JS Smith - San Clemente, California

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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Combat Systems Division One (CS-1) is composed of Operations Specialists (OS) and Electronic Warfare Specialists (EW). OS's are tasked to collect, evaluate, and disseminate information collected by the ship's sensors so as to effectively maneuver and fight the ship. EW's are involved in the detection, collection and evaluation of electronic warfare information. The division is led by the Combat Information Center Officer, LT R McGrath.

LT Robert McGrath - Austin, Texas
EWC Carl E Johnson - Flagstaff, Arizona
OSC Stanley Monusko - Tumwater, Washington
OS1 Eugene Varvi - Shirley, New York
OS2 Thomas A Duley - Colome, South Dakota
EW2 Richard E Anderson - Gainesville, Florida
OS2 William L Harms - Winslow, Arizona
OS2 William Hesson - Bakersfield, California
EW3 Ted Dotson - Baker, Florida
OSSA Dean E Collins - Perris, California
OS3 Brian R Cini - El Paso, Texas
EWSN Darrel J Leach - Rome, New York

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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT

OS1 David L Harvey - Windna, Massachusetts
OS1 Joel P Johnson - San Antonio, Texas
OS1 Richard W Preston - Billingham, Massachusetts
OS1 James W Macey - Battle Creek, Michigan
OS2 Jorge B Duque - Worthington, Minnesota
OS2 Robert M Kipke - Detroit, Michigan
OS2 John McCann - Anaheim, California
OS3 Frank B Lain - Detroit, Michigan
OSSN Derrick L Broughton - Atlanta, Georgia
OSSA Ray M Kinnaman - Manhattan Beach, California
OSSA Randall L Shively - Stoneville, North Carolina
Late Arrival (no photograph): OSSA Ronald B Nelson

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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Combat Systems Division Two (CS-2) is composed of the Sonar Technicians (ST), who operate and maintain the underwater sensors and equipment for anti-submarine warfare, and the Torpedomen's Mate (TM), who is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and employment of the ship's torpedoes and their associated equipment. The division is led by the Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer, LTJG E Lantto.

LTJG Eric S Lantto - St Louis Park, Minnesota
STGC James E Smith - San Diego, California
TM1 Clifford E Davis - Wasco, California
STG2 Mark C Satterfield - Baltimore, Maryland
STG2 Richard W Young - Hollywood, Florida
STG3 Donald L Sneed - Macon, Georgia
STGSN Paul G Thomsen - Orange Park, Florida
STGSA Tod F Anderson - Kearneysville, West Virginia
STGSA Jon O Heiderich - Harshaw, Wisconsin
STGSN Jack Schreckengost - Mentor, Ohio

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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Combat Systems Division Three (CS-3) is composed of Gunner's Mates (GM), who operate and maintain all gunnery and missile systems as well as associated onboard ordnance, and the Fire Control Technicians (FT), who operate and maintain the fire control systems for the ship's guns and missiles. The division is led by the Ordnance Officer, ENJ Renta.

ENS Juan Renta - Miami, Flordia
GMG1 Owen C Peebles - Deermount, Arkansas
FTG1 Walter A Hoppes - Tamaue, Pennsylvania
GMG1 Ludwig C Leyerle - New York, New York
GMM1 Steven L Turner - Billings, Montana
GMM2 Eric C Berglund - Alma, Michigan
GMG2 Michael W Hammers - Phoenix, Arizona
GMM3 Jeffrey S Foulk - Apple Valley, Minnesota
GMM3 Shaun G Ferguson - Los Angeles, California
FTM3 Michael L Turner - Cheateu, Oklahoma
FTG3 Leon C Brandt - Grantsburg, Wisconsin
FTM3 Steven B Chandler - Riverside, California
FTG3 Steven E Pilpott - Aberdeen, Washington
FTG3 Charles S Hamm - Lonoka, Arkansas
FTG3 Kurt A Harmon - Harlem, Georgia
Late Arrivals (no photographs): FTM2 John A Noel, FTM3 Brett Hamilton, FTM3 Charles Blood

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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Combat Systems Division Four (CS-4) is the maintenance division for the Department. It is composed of Electronic Technicians (ET), who maintain the radars, electronic communications, and all test and support equipment; Interior Communications Technicians (IC), who maintain the ship's gyrocompass, alarm systems, and interior communications; and the Data Systems Technicians (DS), who maintain the Navy Tactical Data Systems and other onboard computer systems. The division is led by the Electronic Readiness Officer, ENS W Conoscenti.

ENS William F Conoscenti - Chicago, Illinois
ETC Charles G Walker - Altoona, Pennsylvania
ICC Calvin M Jones - Monteray [sic], California
ET1 Samuel G Young - Blakely, Georgia
DS2 Joseph J Somday - Coulee Dam, Washington
IC2 Jeffrey L Gindhart - Daleville, Indiana
ET2 Dean E Davidson - Detroit, Michigan
[sic] Charlie B Kissam, Evergreen, North Carolina
ET3 Michael Harold - Bethpage, New York
DS3 Raymond A Bilodeau - McGraw, New York
ET3 John E Grosh - Syracuse, New York
ET3 Solomon L Coles - Charleston, South Carolina
IC3 Ricky R Richards - Tuscon [sic], Arizona
ET3 Daniel M Burroughs - Petaluma, California

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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Engineering Division One (E-1) is composed of Gas Turbine Mechanical (GSM) and Gas Turbine Electrical (GSE) technicians, who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's main propulsion equipment. Also in the division are Enginemen (EN), who are responsible for the auxiliary equipment and ship's diesels, and our unrated Firemen. The division is led by the Main Propulsion Assistant, CW02 W Walker.

CW02 Wayne Walker - Culver, Oregon
GSMC Jeffery D Childers - Houston, Texas
ENC John W Green - Tuscaloosa, Alabama
ENC Pete G Beltran - Bayambang, Pangasinan Philippines
GSM1 Jeffery O Green - Morianty [sic], New Mexico
GSE1 George W Davis  Corvallies, Oregon
EN1 James E Brandt - Houghton, Michigan
GSE1 Francisco M Gapuz - Westminister, California
GSM2 Matthew Matamoros - San Antonio, Texas
GSM2 Daniel F Dexter - Pittsville, Wisconsin
GSM2 Randall A Denny - Layton, Utah
EN2 Gregory Early - Vancouver, Washington

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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

EN2 Mike W Sharp - Crescent City, California
EN2 Donald J Waggoner - Vancouver, Washington
GSM3 Stanley R Crews - St Augustine, Florida
GSM3 Michael D Aeck - Little Rock, California
GSM3 Virgil J Kiser - Sheridan, Wyoming
GSE3 Charles F McDonald - Lompoc, California
GSMFN Chester Lament - Elyria, Ohio
GSEFN Wayne S Curless - Spokane, Washington
ENFN Stacy A Dulin - Preston, Maryland
ENFN Archie E Young - Phoenix, Arizona
Late Arrivals (no photographs): EN2 Justin A Ploutz, GSM3 Sells, FA Alexander, FA Grafton

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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Engineering Division Two (E-2) is manned by Electrician's Mate (EM), who are responsible for the ship's electrical power and equipment; Hull Technicians (HT), whose responsibilities include maintenance and repair of the ship's hull and fittings as well as fabrication, cutting, and welding in order to repair damage to the ship; and Machinery Repairmen (MR), who manufacture, from metal stock, various components of the ship's machinery. The division is led by the Damage Control Assistant, LT R Bowers.

LT Robert O Bowers - Utica, New York
EM1 Gerald E Bellows - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
HT1 Henry M Vega - Caruthers, California
EM2 Douglas I Clark - Aynor, South Carolina
EM2 Ian D Kelly - Jamaica, West Indies
HT2 Walter J Gozdowski - Toledo, Ohio
HT2 Robert F Gniffke - Griffith, Indiana
MR2 Brad Siebert - Los Angeles, California
EM3 Gregory M Orsik - Monteray [sic], California
HT3 Danny Nagel - Jesup, Iowa
HT3 Peter Esparza - East Molin, Illinois
HT3 William M Heyniger - Guerneville, Georgia
EM3 Robert B Russel - Long Island, New York
EM3 Randal S Bresina - Bloomer, Wisconsin
HTFN Clifford Riley - Tuckerman, Arizona
FN Jackie L Smith - Indianapolis, Indiana

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SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Support Division One (S-1) is composed of Storekeepers (SK) who procure, receive, stow, and issue all required supplies and repair parts for the ship. The division is led by the Senior Storekeeper, SKCS M Hogan.

SKCS Michael D Hogan - Bakersfield, Wisconsin
SK1 Edgardo C Aguilar - Seattle, Washington
SK1 Leonides M Gonzales  Cavite City, Philippines
SKSN Ronald D Roussain - Thompsonville, Michigan
SKSA Jay E Grim - Springfield, Illinois

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SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Support Division Two (S-2) is composed of the Mess Management Specialists (MS), who are responsible fro preparing and serving all meals aboard. The division is led by the Chief Mess Management Specialist, MSC M Burns.

MCS Melvin Burns - San Diego, California
MS1 Fredisdante Namayan - Quezon Province, Philippines
MS1 James A Viado - Cavite City, Philippines
MS2 Henry L Pecht - Piscataway, New Jersey
MS2 Michael R Pesik - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MS3 Thomas G Shipman - Elizebeth [sic], New Jersey
MSSN David G Wargo - Fostona, Michigan
MSSN Mark J Dughi - Bricktown, New Jersey
MSSN Alan J Thomas - Billings, Montana
MSSA Daniel C Kalusa - Chicago, Illinois

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SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Support Division Three (S-3) is composed of the Ship's Servicemen (SH), who operate the ship's store, laundry, vending machines, and barbershop; and our Disbursing Clerk (DK), who provides for all our pay and allowance. The division is led by the Disbursing Officer, ENS M Lazo.

ENS Milante F Lazo - Los Angeles, California
SH1 Apolinar M Nazareno - Oxnard, California
SH2 Jesus L David - Tarlac, Philippines
DK2 Tommy McFarland - Plainview, Texas
SH3 Steven D Meier - Jacksonville, Illinois
SHSN Walter R Cannon - Venta, Oregon

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SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Support Division Four (S-4) is composed of the Yeomen (YN), who provide for the administration and clerical needs of the crew; the Personnelmen (PN), who are responsible for personnel administration; our Hospital Corpmen [sic] (HM), who is responsible for our medical needs; our Postal Clerk (PC), who operates the ship's post officer, our Master-at-Arms (MA), who ensures ship's security and safety; and our 3M Coordinator, who maintains the ship's planned maintenance and repair records. The division is led by Chief Electrician's Mate, EMC F Perenia.

EMC Florante P Perenia - Olongapo, Philippines
MAC Roy C Hall - Macon, Georgia
HM1 Dionicio H Jara - Rialto, California
YN1 Anthony G Ludlow - New Monmouth, New Jersey
PN1 AM Ramos - Carson, California
YN3 Robert J Schambura - Boron, California
PNSA Joseph R Itcshner - Peroria, Illinois
PCSR Thomas R Cullen - Levitttown, Pennsylvania