Rockaway Muster
2008
SURNAMES P-T
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PALUSTRE, Rudy R. (SKCM ? ?) Virginia (RET)
Updated Mar. 16, 2006
Rudy.R.Palustre@USCG.MIL
rudypalustre@hotmail.com
PARKER, Chris ( SNETN - ETN3 67-70 ) MD
Updated May 04, 2006
Joined Chief Smith, Rice, Pilarz, and Harris in ET shop out of school.
Discharged from Curtis Bay in 70. Great memories - always proud to say
I was a part of this crew.
99spd3@starband.net
PEAK, Ed ( YN1 61) New York
Updated Feb. 28, 2006
Crossed over the Bar
PEARCE, Carl M ( QM3 69-71) New York
Didn't move far home base on Staten Island. The cruises to Barbados
and the Med were great. Still have a bunch of great pictures I took back then.
cpearce@si.rr.com
PENNY, Alvin CWO (? ?) New York [R]
PERILLO, Don LCDR (ET2 59-60, CWO 70-71) AZ [R]
Would like to hear from John (THE Bear) Massey or any other shipmates
DONCOASTIE@AOL.COM
PESUT, George C (? ?) Florida
PHELAN, Brian (Mary)
( FT1 62-64 ) New Hampshire
Where are they now: Angel Cardona? Nels Kjellin?
Bruce Cranstoun? Tom Kennedy? Mike Sayles? GMC Vermilyea? Capt Marcus H. McGarrity?
brian.phelan@comcast.net
PIERWOLA Donald ( ) TN
PILARZ, Jerry ( ET2 66-68 ) New Jersey
Great shipmates = great duty ! Curtis Bay yard where the mount came
off and oceano gear came on, the bent shaft in the Canal Zone, Eastropac
2&3 are some great memories. Fantastic to see so many names from the past
but where are the three other double first initial ETs from Chief Smith's crew? I
really wanted to finish my enlistment on board The Rock but LORAN duty in
Udorn Thailand was in store. What a blast that was! A dozen Coasties among about a
few thousand USAF officers and men. They couldn't figure us out and how
we could get so much done with so few men and so little supplies. My
health is starting to go but a hope that I can hang on for the next
reunion (Wilmington, this October?) Hope to get some e-mails or calls
from you guys.
PILARZ2@JUNO.COM
PIOTTI, Lou (? ?) Pennsylvania
POLITIKA, Mike ( 2nd Class Motor Mach. 42-45 )
Updated Apr 14, 2008
Crossed over the Bar July 1971
PORCH, Ed ( BM2 65-66 ) ?
I had the privlege of serving under Capt. Mac.,
JJ Cadigan, And BMCS Harry Watson on 2 Ocean Stations and the 1965
Cadet Cruise with the Eagle and the Castlerock. It was a very good
learning experience, and it didn't take them long to get the sand out of my shoes.
ewporch@yahoo.com
PORTER, Dwight G ( SN laundry man 67-70 ) Vermont
like to hear from any old shipmates,
check out my web site www.portermusicbox.com
info@portermusicbox.com
PRADO, Jessica (? ?) Pennslvania
PREMO Jr. Charles K ( EN2 61-65 ) New York
Reported aboard directly from Boot Camp in Cape May.
Spent entire enlistment aboard the Rockaway.
cpremo@twcny.rr.com
RADTKE, Alfred E (QM2 57-60 ) ?
I arrived on the Rock when she was in drydock in Hoboken. I'm now retired
and living in Arizona. Would enjoy hearing from old shipmates.
grammajor@peoplepc.com
RADU, Tom (Blackie) ( SC1 43-45 )
Reported aboard directly from Boot Camp in Cape May.
Spent entire enlistment aboard the Rockaway.
tomandeunyradu@wowway.com
RAGOZINE, Ed ( BT2 65-68 ) West Virginia
(Dressed as "Royal Baby" of King Neptune's Court in photo to left.)
I visited Norris Adkins about 6 years ago in Delaware, I would love to contact more shipmates,
I'm definately planning to attend the reunion in Oct 2003. Great web sight looking forward to
hearing from some of the guys. Ed "RAGS" "GUINEA"
hd2000@citlink.net
RANDOLPH, Ralph ( 2nd Class Motor Mach. 42-45 )
Updated Jan 22, 2008
Crossed over the Bar 2000
I would love to be able to contact anyone who was on the USS Rockaway during 1942-1945.
My daughters email address is texaslyd@hotmail.com
REID, Lester W CWO (? ?) Georgia
REINHARDT, Wayne M ( HMSN 65-67 ) New Jersey
Assigned to CGC Rockaway from Boot Camp
From Deck Force to Commissary as Jack of the Dust
Assigned as Corpsman Striker under HMC Michaels
Transferred to U.S. Navy Hospital Corps "A" School early 67
Internship at CG Academy Hospital New London, CN mid-67
USCG Base Seattle, WA July to December 67 as HM3 and HM2
Mutual transfer to CGC Northwind until discharged in 70 as HM1.
Wmrcoastie@aol.com
RICE, Bill "Wes" ( ET2 68-70 ) Florida
jowesfl@bellsouth.net
RICE, Orville (? ?) Pennsylvania
Updated Feb 04, 2007
Crossed over the Bar November 09, 2006
(Will be honored at our next reunion)
RIDLEY, Richard "Dick" ( SN 54-55 ) New Mexico
I and "Willie" Sutton were the 2 people who painted the masts while we
were in drydock in Curtis Bay, Maryland. I left shortly after for Rm school
and then Al school and then on to CGAS Port Angeles, Wash. ended up extending
my enlistment a year while at the air station.
rer123@prodigy.net
ROBBINS, Jim ( EN3 68-70)
Updated Dec 09, 2007
NEED TO CONTACT PEOPLE DURING THAT TIME
I THINK OF THE ROCK EVERY DAY!
JAR174@LIVE.COM OR
JAR174@YAHOO.COM
ROBERTSON, Paul ( QMC 53 & 59-61 ) Georgia
I went on to RCC NY then Skipper of CGC Manitou,then Sta New London,
Group New Haven,Group Rockaway and finally retired in 1978 from District
Office (sar). Did 16 years as Code Enforcement officer in North Miami Beach,
FL and am now selling Real Estate. Just can't seem to quit. This really brings
back memories. And, of course, EVERYBODY knows Pappy Meadows, the only submarine
sailor on Rockaway.
Probert441@aol.com
RODRIGUEZ, Jose ( RM1 58-59 ) Puerto Rico
After discharged went to work for the FAA as an air traffic controller.Now
retired. I'm also into Ham Radio, my call is KP4BME, and into R/C airplanes.
airman@coqui.net
ROLLER, Jeff ( RM2 64-65) New Jersey
I still have mounted in my living room, the Coast Guard ensign that was
flying on the Rockaway when we rescued the crew from the Smith Voyager.
imorpheus@nac.net
ROOT, Thomas O. ( FN 68-70 ) New Jersey
Updated Feb. 28, 2006
ROYDS, Robert ( RM1 58-59 & 62-64) RMCM [R] Maine
Updated Mar 23, 2008
Chipped lota paint on the ROCK. Made 2Bravos, 2Charlie, a Delta an Echo,
3 Bermuda Standbys, 2Cadet Cruises, and a Reserve Cruise to Nova Scotia.
Retired Aug 77. Since retiremet worked ITT Ship-Shore Morse station, local
marinas & 7 years as Radio Electronics Officer in US merchant Marine.
Regards to all my old shipmates.
Rock was my first CG Ship. Tours NBTM, NMY, NRUU, NMQ1, NAAO, NOJ & NMW..
Ret 9-1-77 Astoria, OR. Now reside in the small town of Jackson, Maine
uscgcrockaway@myway.com
roberthwll38@aol.com
RYZNER, Albert J CWO (? ?) Massachusetts [R]
Crossed over the Bar Aug 30, 2005
SAAM, Dave ( GM3 63-66 ) New Jersey
Reported aboard Rockaway directly from Boot Camp.
Served entire military service aboard the Rockaway.
As civilian, became a Toolmaker in Western New Jersey.
I remember the Smith Voyager rescue as a member of the pulling boat crew,
shark watch during swim call,the heat at GTMO,Xmas on ocean sta. patrol,
3 cadet cruises with the Eagle,Bermuda standby's,etc. The discipline gave me direction.
dsaam@enter.net
SAID, Tim (RM2 69-71) Florida
Updated Dec 07, 2006
Would like to hear from shipmates. Also have pictures of
some of the old crew that I would be glad to send to anyone interested.
tnc.said@gte.net
SALINAS, Amadeo E. (Mike)
(SK3C 43-45) Texas
Updated May 08, 2008
Looking for Roland Stanley, from New Orleans or anyone who new him.
SANDERS, Fred L. (EM3 55-57) Florida
Fsanders-wk1f@juno.com
SAUER, Gordon (? ?) ?
SAVAGE Jr. Peter (? ?) Pennsylvania
SAWYER, Buzz (Margie)
(? ?) Virgina, Capt USCG Ret
SAYLES, Mike ( SM-QM3 61-63 )
Updated Feb 07, 2008
Good memories, saw some familiar names. Whoa! Was that ole Nels that I saw?
Gained a few and lost a few hairs. Wheres Booty, last I heard he was in Florida.
mcsay@charter.net
SCARAMASTRO, T. R. ( 60-62 ) Virginia
cgcpoa@aol.com
SCHADT, George ( SA 70-71 ) North Carolina
Updated Aug. 26, 2007
George was on the Rockaway until sometime in 1971 when he was reassigned to CS School.
Does not own a computer. Contact brother Howard.
SCHADT, Howard ( SA 67-68 ) New York
Updated Feb. 28, 2006
I was only on the Rockaway for a short time before going to RM School.
I requested the Rockaway after RM School, but was assigned to the Half
Moon, which was then decomissioned, and I ended up out on French Frigate
Shoals. My little brother (George) was also stationed on the Rockaway right
out of Boot Camp (beginning in Oct 1970), but he was also only there for a
few months before going to CS School.
HCSAIA@optonline.net
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SCHAEFER, Ed ( SN 69-70 ) MN
I worked in the paint locker and later struck MST and then got off
to go to MST School on Governors Island.
After graduating MST3 I went to the Sebago in Pensacola.
My most memorable times were the Halifax Cruise, the Med Cruise
(Tangiers, Gibraltar, Lisbon, and South Hampton), St.George and Hamilton,
Bermuda. Would love to hear from some of the guys! I was the youngest
kid on the ship when I was there.....only 17!!!......Had to eat two pounds
of bananas to get in!!!!!
I now live in Duluth, MN and build guitars for a living.
I also have a jazz duo. You can see what I do at www.schaeferguitars.com
and I can be contacted at 218 624-7231 or
ed@schaeferguitars.com .
SCHICKRAM, John ( DC3 68-70 ) New York
jschick4@ptd.net
SCHLUETER, Leonard ( EN3 67-69 ) Florida
lensspot@surfglobal.net
SEARCH, Barry ( MST1 67-69 ) Pennsylvania
Good to see some names from the past. Alot of water and alot of sea time.
searchb@parklandsd.org
SERANY, Jack (Bonnie)
( RM1 65-68 ) Arizona
Updated Jun 17, 2006
To the Rockaway from Class-A Radioman School
From Rockaway to Third CG District Headquarters,
Governors Island, New York
[ Discharged 1968 as RM1]
Instructor at Honeywell Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona
Serving on the Rockaway was a Great experience. Contact me if I served with you.
jserany@cox.net
http://www.serany.com
SERNECKI, Tom ( RM 2-50 to 4-50 & 7-51 to 3-52 ) FL
Updated Aug 31, 2007
The Storey as Frank Albright tells me. by Frank C.
Frank was in the VA Hospital
last month in St Pete. when he awoke there was a priest standing at the
foot of his bed saying Rockaway, CGC Rockaway Weather Station Charlie-Easy
Bravos.
Old Frank through he had died and gone to heaven.
It was Farther Tom Sernecki at the foot of the bed one of the Chaplin's there.
What a small world - Father Tom states he took the Religious oath after his wife passed away
He has no computer and is presently living in St Petersburg Fl.
SEYNOUR, John ( EN1 49-52 ) California
13 weather trips
jhsee@aol.com
SHAY, Tim ( RM3 69-70 )
Updated Oct 22, 2006
just happened to access this site and saw some of my old friends.
I was discharged in 72 but came back into the reserves in 91. going to retire in Oct 07
tshay98@hotmail.com
SHELLHAMER, David E. ( RM3 ) PA
Crossed over the Bar 1981
SHORT, Joe ( BM3 62-63 ) Maryland
Discharged from Coast Guard after 1963 Cadet Cruise
Served as State Farm Insurance agent for 25 years.
Sorry I missed the 2006 Reunion Really looking forward to 2008 Reunion.
Hope Knels and Phelan make it. Should be a great time.Loved the 1963 Cadet Cruise.
joedefan@aol.com
SIEGLE, Andrew "Bird" ( RM3 71 ) Florida
Updated Apr. 30, 2006
Served on Rockaway from the Cadet Cruise in the Carribbean
summer of '71- then lobster patrol -then decommising - quite
the ride. I've ended up Ocean Racing sailboats in South Florida
- Rear Commodore of Sailing Club
drewsiegle@hotmail.com
SILVERMAN, Lewis W ( FN 67-68 ) Virgina
Came aboard the "Rock" right out of Cape May RECTRACEN Company Uniform 2.
Made a few Bomex cruises, as well as EASTROPAC 3, and the yard at Colon in
the Panama Canal Zone. Had a lot of good times on that trip. I joined the
Army Reserve in 1975 while living in Florida, and am back on Active Duty
serving as a Multifunctional Logistician Master Sergeant (E8), right now
(Jan 2003) in Central Asia. I hope to retire in 2008 with 38 years of service.
lewis.w.silverman@us.army.mil http://www.transptr.us
SIRIGNANO, Stan ( Ens Engine Room 51?)
Crossed over the Bar 2001
Got the name from a shipmate, if anyone has more info or stories, please Record in GuestBook
SKODA, Gary L. (Cindy)
(EN3 ? ?) Pennsylvania
SLEBODA, Joe ( BM3 1954-56 ) Pennsylvania
Updated Feb 09, 2007
JoeSleboda@netscape.com
SMENTON, Peter J ( Capt 55? ) Virginia
Deceased
I was so impressed by your story "Abandon Ship" about the Rockaway's
rescue of the Wychwood in Bermuda. Is there anyone who might remember
my grandfather, Peter J. Smenton who was Captain at this time (1955)?
Thank you. Tracy H. Bernabo
tracy@royall.com
SMITH, Don ( SO3 68-70 ) CT
dws2112838@aol.com
SMITH, Quentin R ( EN3 51-52 )
SOBEL, Bernie ( QM2 53-55 ) Pennsylvania
Crossed over the Bar
2 Great yrs. on Rock.Many memories,escorting Eagle to Europe june'54 &
never forget escorting hurricane Hazel up coast to New York where we ended
up in Bklyn. Navy Yard after having split bow seam.
SORENSEN Jr. Elmer CAPT (Linda)
(? ?) Florida [R]
SPRAGUE Richard A. (SN) NY
Crossed over the Bar 2000
STARK, Orin MKCM (Barbara)
( FN1 49-50 ) Connecticut [R]
Discharged from U.S. Navy as MM3 on 15 January 1948
Served aboard the Rockaway as FN1 from 1949 - 1950
Served at Pier 9, New York on CG64310/08 in 1951 as EN3 & EN2
CGC Mackinac from 51 to 52 as EN1
CGC Foxglove in 1953 as EN1
CGC Poplar from 54 to 55 as ENC
CGC Verbena from 56-57 as ENC
CGC Eagle from 57-61 as ENC
CGC Yeaton from 61-62 as ENCS
Coast Guard Academy from 63-64 as ENCM
CGC Manitou from 65-68 as ENCM
CCGD3 Naval Engineering, Governor's Island, NY 1968-69
CGC Eagle from 69-70 as ENCM
Retired from Coast Guard 1974 as MKCM
1974-82, as civilian, Coast Guard R&D Center, Groton, CT Marine Engineering Branch
U.S. Navy: Supervior of Shipbuilding, Groton, CT 1982-84
Coast Guard R&D Center, Groton, CT Marine Systems Branch, 1984-92
Retired for good in 1992 as GS-11
Chasstar29@aol.com
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STEPNICK, Dan (Shirley)
( EN1 53-55 ) Pennsylvania
I made two cadet cruises, And had to reinventory all the spare parts
when the compartment flooded from the new sonar installation leaking.
I am in a couple of the pictures shown. I have newspaper clipping from Europe
when we were on the cadet cruise. Would like to hear from anyone on board that period.
stepnick@nauticom.net
STERN, Michael ( EN2 59-60 ) New York
I just dicovered this site. Brought back lots of memories. I was in
B2 engineroom under ENC Umpstead, I also remember Pappy Meadows ENC.
stern_m@verizon.net
STUHLER, Thomas A. ( SK2 3/69 - 8/69 ) New York
tstuhler@sasinc.org
SULLIVAN, TOM ( 2ND GUNNERS MATE 60-63 ) OH
ST THOUGHT I WOULD SAY HELLO BRUCE AND EVERY
BODY AFTER 40 OTT YEARS
Made a few ocean station, GITMO, Cadet cruise, Bermuda, Port-A-Prince,
Was there for thr fires
tsullivan9@verizon.net
SUTTON, Darrell "Willie" ( BM2 54-58 ) Nebraska
This is great. I will look through my pictures to see what I have.
darrellhazel@aol.com
SWEENEY, S. (? ?) ?
SZIRISKI, Alex (RMC 55-57) Florida
Crossed over the Bar 2005
TASHMAN, Ken ( FN 66 ) CA
Updated Feb 07, 2008
Made 1 GITMO in April 1966 and several OSV outing. We blew
up the engine in Guantanamo and Kizersky (SP?) put the ship
back together. Chief Zenchew was in the galley and Buck Rogers
just became the old man. I may have had too many drinks at the Bay Clu
Im lucky I lived through nights in NY with Bob Barnes.
Anybody remember Chief Zenchew
ken_tashian@yahoo.com
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TAYLOR, Sol Dr. ( SK3 54-55 )
On the Rock his name was "Sol Chatowitz"
Updated Jul 01, 2008
I served on the Roc from April 1954 to October 1955. I came directly from Ellis Island to the ship in drydock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
when Ellis Island was officially closed down in April, 1954. I recall the harrowing days of hurricanes Connie and Diane in August 1955 and the rescue of the crew of the British freighter Wychwood., I still have B&W 35mm pictures of the event.
I was curious as to the fate of the Roc and went on line and found so many former Roc crew still around--plus a few no longer with us.
My memory is fuzzy as to names, so most of those from my service period did not sound familiar. I recall a DiStefano, a Naka (probably Nakamura), a Ski (his name ended in "ski" and was our laundry guy). I was SK3 and worked in the tiny engineering office under Lt Aikenhead. Capt Steele was the CO and Zinck the XO. We had lots of fun in Spain, Holland and Denmark. We escorted the Eagle across the Atlantic on its summer cadet cruise. Some of our Islanders crew got drunk in port and spent most of the cruise in the brig. Some of them also got the "clap".
I wish I had searched a few years earlier since I have nephews in south Jersey and would have gladly attended a reunion at Cape May where I did boot camp from Dec 1953-Feb 1954. I kept my reserve status until October 1970. I am a retired college professor and since 1985 have been a full time real estate agent. I have four married children ages 28-44 and five young grandchildren.
Send me an email and maybe reignite my fuzzy memory.
Dr. Sol Taylor SK3, 2045-258 USCG(R)
soltaylor2@aol.com My web site is soltaylor.com.
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TAYLOR, Walter "Skip" ( FN 68-70 ) Vermont
THOMAS, Willet "Bill" ( FT2 55-56 )
Updated Jul 29, 2007
Had good tour of duty. Day worker who ran the Ships Service store.
Also, ran 16mm movie projector at sea.
willetjoy@msn.com
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THOMPSON, Ira D ( LTJG 55-58 ) Maryland
ROCKAWAY: June 55 to June 58 - deck first year and then enginnering.
LORSTA, Aguadilla, Puerto Rica July 58 to August 59 - CO
Base, San Juan Aug. 59 to May 60 - Engineering Department
AURORA: May 60 to Oct. 61 - XO
Navy Supply Corps School: Nov. 61 to May 62 - Student
Ninth CG District Office: June 62 to May 65 - Chief, Supply Branch
George Washington University: June 65 to May 66 - Student, MBA Finance
CG Headquarters: June 66 to May 70 - Staff, Planning & Programming Div.
GALLATIN: May 70 to April 72: XO
CG Headquarters: May 72 to May 75 - Chief, Resale and Property Division
Retired: June 75 to Jan. 76 - Real Estate in Cleveland, Ohio
CG Headquarters: Feb. 76 to Sep. 76 - Active duty, Special Study Exchanges
Retired: October 76 to Present
digital Equipment Corporation: Sep. 76 to Sep. 96 - Finance and Administration Working in Washington, DC, Princeton, NJ, Boston, MA, Phoenix, AZ, New York City, Chicago, San Francisco.
Retired: Oct. 96 to Oct. 97 - just "fooling around"
HANDWOVEN By Ira: Nov 97 to Present - Owner, weaver of fine products
Ira_Thompson@msn.com
http://www.handwovenbyira.com
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TIMMINS, Gene (Anne)
( SN 54-55 ) Florida
Transferred to hospital from Rockaway after leg injury in 1955
Assigned to Base St. George, Staten Island, NY
Transferred to Commander Eastern Area until discharge in 1958
Appointed to New York State Police from which he is now retired.
My wife Anne and I would like to say "WELL DONE" to all those responsible
for organizing the reunion at Cape May. We had a wonderful time. The accomodations
were great. The reception by the personnel at the Base could not have been nicer.
For me it had even greater appeal, in that it was forty-nine years ago when I reported
to Cape May for Boot Camp - October 12th, 1954. Many changes since then.
We look forward to the next reunion wherever it may be held.
anet243@comcast.net
TRIPLER, Vaughn E. ( FN 68-70 ) CT
vetripler@iwon.com
TRUNKES, Mike (RM ?) New York
Updated Jan 04, 2008
Crossed over the Bar 2007
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