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Plank Owners

A "plank owner" is an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission. Originally, this term applied only to crewmembers present at the ship's first commissioning. Today, however, it is often applied to members of a recommissioning crew as well. "Plank owner" is not an official Navy term, and has consequently been variously defined by different Navy units.
 

Last Name First Name MI City State Zip Aboard Dept Div Rank
                 
Abel George F Utica NY 13501-4732 1961-64 Air V-6 AMH3
Ackerman Paul G Huntington NY 11743-2102 1961-64 Operations OE ET3
Allard Frank L Pottersville NY 12860-0157 1961-64 Air V-6 ADJ3
Alosi James C Akkinson NH 03811-2177 1961-63 Operations CATCC LTJG
Anderson Randolph G. Bloomington MN 55437 1961-63 Engineering E EM3
Bahr Stephen M Troy PA 16947- 1961-65 Air V-6 Ensign
Banik John F Dedham MA 02026- 1961-70 Operations OI RD2
Barker Kenneth E. Rothschild WI 54474-1257 1961-64 Engineering E IC
Batten Joseph P. Dover DE 19904- 1960-62 Air V-2 ABE-2
Beese Robert G. Port Orange FL 32128 1961-64 Air V-6 AT1
Bennett Raymond C Oakdale MN 55128-6713 1961-63 Supply S-1 E3
Benoit Rene E. La Mesa CA 91942- 1961-64 Engineering R SF1
Bent Bruce O Selbyville DE 19975- 1961-63 Engineering E EM2
Berry, Jr. John A. Dorothy NJ 08317- 1961-63 Air V-3 ABAN
Best James  T. Durham NC 27705 1961-63 Air V-3  
Blappert,Jr. Christopher C Lumberton MS 39455- 1961-63 Air Supply E-3
Bobbitt Charles L. Loomis CA 95650- 1960-64 Weapons 5th E3
Brown Bruce W. South Daytona FL 32119 1960-62 Air V-2 LCDR
Bucknam Gordon D. Indialantic FL  32903-2116 1961-63 Air V-4 E3
Burke William J. Danville VA 24540- 1961-64 Air V-6 E5
Canell Laurence R. Ballston Spa NY 12020 1961-64 Operations OI RD2
Canfield Larry C Hixson TN 37343- 1960-63 Excutive X- Div PN3
Caria Anne   Dix Hills NY 11746- 1961-63 Weapons 3rd  
Carlee,SR Johny O. Meridian MS 39307-9561 1961-64 Communications CS SM1
Carlisle James W. Ebensburg PA 15931- 1961-64 Engineering E EM2
Caron  Burwell J Tomball TX 77375- 1961-63 Supply S-6 E3
Casa Joe   Riverside CA 92505-3460 1960-65 Engineering M MM1
Castellaw Don A. Germantown TN 38138-2440 1961-63 Air V-1, V-5 E3
Cecil Robert L. West Milton OH 45383- 1961-62 Air V-6 ADR3
Cerwonka Camille   Newport Richey FL 34654- 1960-62 Engineering       ? LT
Chassar Robert P. Virginia Beach VA 23455-3227 1961-63 Air V-4 ABF3
Christensen Richard A. Walthan MA 02453- 1960-63 Air V-2 E3
Cole Willard A. Kissimmee FL 34744-4758 1960-64 Air V-2 ABE3
Coleman Cecil A. Port Charlotte FL 33952-4143 1961-62 Operations OI RDC
Corban David W. Pearl MS 39208-5213 1961-64, & 66-69 Air V-2 PO1
Cosom Cleveland G. Baltimore MD 21230- !961-66 Weapons 4th E4
Cottenmyre Robert E Zephyrhills FL 33540- 1960-65 Air V-2 ABE-2
Culp  Forrest  N Port St. Lucie FL 34986- 1961-63 Engineering E FN
Curtis James E. Lynn Haven FL 32444 1961-64 Air V-1 ABH2
Davis Mark D Oneida NY 13421- 1960-63 Engineering E E-5
Distefano Greg J Norristowm PA 19401- 1961-64 Air V4 / V-3 AN
Dostie Thomas B. Milford MI 48380-2614 1961-65 Engineering M MM2
Dubsky Dennis J Cooper City FL 33328-4023 1961-62 Executive Personnel PN3
Dumbaugh Jr. Dick W Port Orchard WA 98367-7864 1960-68 Engineering M MM1
Epstein Phillip M. Fort Jennings OH 45844- 1961-63 Air V-3 SA
Evans Skip   Lawrenceburg TN. 38464- 1961-64 Operations OI RD2
Everitt Albert R. Orangeville PA 17859- 1961-63 Engineering A E3
Fager Roy A. Bay Shore NY 11706-3950 1961-63 Navigation N QM3
Felice Ronald A Murrells Inlet SC 29576- 1961-64 Weapons 1st Ltjg
Ford Dale A. Marietta OH 45750-9416 1961-64 Weapons 2nd E3
Franklin, Sr. Melvin R. Chesapeake VA 23321 1961-62 Engineering B BT1
Franzone Francis J. West Islip  NY 11795 1961-62 Communication   RM3
Gandy Phillip G. Matthews N.C. 28104 1961-62 Air V-2  
Garrett James R. Cape Vincent NY 13618- 1961-63 Medical Dental DT3
Gass James O Power Springs GA 30127- 1961-63 Air V-4 ABF3
Geelan Gerald E. Washingtonville NY 10992-1230 1960-64 Engineering B BT3
Glidden Earle H. Milton NH 03857- 1961-63 Operations OP  
Gonsalves Tony P. Rock Hill SC 29732- 1961-63 CAG-13 VA-134 ADJ3
Goodreau Vincent H. Coudersport PA 16915- 1961-64 Supply S2 E4
Gorczyca Bert R. Humboldt AZ 86329-0398 1961-64, 70-74, 76-77 Air V-2  ABCM
Green Larry L. Wimauma FL 33598- 1961-63/70-73 Engineering E-Div EM2/EMC
Gregory Donald G. Pensacola FL 32503 1961-63 Weapons G Division Officer Lt / LCDR
Gulinello Joseph J. Staten Island NY 10314- 1961-64 Weapons, Air G, V-2 Airman
Harden Levi   Houston TX 77095 1961-64 Supply S-1 SK3
Hennessy Daniel F. Hollis Hills NY 11427-1414 1961-63 Marine Det W Cpl
Herchenroder Robert J. New Port Richey FL 34654-6234 1961-63 Air V-3 AN
Hersey Doug G. Caledonia IL 61011 1961-63 Weapons 3rd SN
Hewitt William   Palm Bay  FL 32905- 1960-61 Weapons G-Div E-3
Hitchcock Roger D. Cincinnati OH 45213-1318 1960-65 Weapons G AO3
Hollenkamp Gerald E South St.Paul MN 55075- 1961-62 Air V-6 ADR3
Holmes Maurice  W. Seekonk MA 02771-5724 1960-62 Engineering B E3
Horowitz Martin L. Bethany CT 06524-3202 1961-62 Weapons G GM3
Hurley John J Quincy MA 02169- 1961-63 Air V-4 ABFAN
Jackson Robert J Maplewood MN 55109- 1961-63 Supply S-1 SK3
James Ronald G Tucson AZ 85730- 1961-63 Medical H HM3/2
Johnson Robert E. Myrtle Beach  SC 29585- 1960-62 Operations CIC O3
Kassabian Edward J. Houston TX 77074 1961-63 Weapons G AN
Kennedy Daniel F. Bonita Springs FL 34135- 1961-63 Air V-3 ABH3
Kesler Peter T. Mexico NY 13114-0426 1961-64 Engineering E EM2
Kessler Benjamin E. Craigsville WV 26205 1961-64 Engineering A FN  passed Sept 08
Klepper Harlan L. Merrimac WI 53561 1960-65 Engineering E EM3
Kong Richard M San Diego CA 92115-5523 1961-63 Weapons 4th BM2
Kotowski Joseph G Carbondale PA 18407-9030  1961-63 Engineering E EM3
Kramer, Jr. Dr. Howard S. Orinda CA 94563-3646 1961-63 Medical Dental CDR
Lane Robert W. Bryant Ark 72022- 1961-63 Weapons FOX LT
Leard Frank D. Orange City FL 32763-7001 1960-62 Air V-1 ABH2
Lee Delbert C Clay Center KS 67432- 1960-64 Weapons G AO1
Leonard Ross F. Lake Dallas TX 75065-2930 1961-64 Engineering E EM2
Lindsey Joe W Roanoke TX 76262-9331 1961-63 Engineering V-2 E-3
Luttrell Bill A. West Chester PA 19380-1563 1961-63 Operations OI E3
Machado Joseph E Lowell MA 01852- 1961-62 Air VF-51 EMSAN
Mackety Rodney J. Battle Creek MI 49015- 1961-64 Engineering  R DC2
Madsen  Robert A Cranbury NJ 08512- 1961-63 Engineering M MM2
Mahon Robert A Winter Springs FL 32708-4141 1961-63 Engineering A-Div MR3
Manuszak Norbert J Statesboro GA 30458- 1961-66 Air V-2 ABE2
Manzi James M Niagara Falls NY 14305-3314 1961-64 Medical H HM2
Marinella Richard A. Manomet MA 2345 1961-64 Weapons G AO3
Matsch Gene   Pasadena CA 91107- 1960-63 Executive X div LTjg
McCabe Judy J. Eau Claire WI 54701-  1961-66      
McCaffrey John W Tucson AZ 85745- 1960-65 Engineering B-Div CWO4
McCusker Paul A. Wading River NY 11792 1961-63 Air V-1 ABH3
Midili John   Jacksonville FL 32223- 1961-63 Operations OP PT2
Miksitz Michael F. Burlington NJ 08016-3078 1961-62 Executive X LI3
Milavec Jerold J Dunnellon FL 34432-5646 1961-64 Air v-1 ABH-2
Millies Henry F Oviedo  FL 32765-8707 1960-63 Weapons 6th  PO2
Minard Thelma   Woodbridge VA 22192 1961-64 Executive X CDR
Mininger Ava   Green Lane PA 18054-2345 1961-63 Weapons G AO3
Moore Brian M. Pueblo West CO 81007- 1961-63 Weapons G AO2
Morris Billy Ray Bel Air MD 21015-6328 1961-63 Engineering E IC2P2
Morrison Charles N San Bernandino  CA 92408- 1961-63 Supply S-1 E-2
Moss James H Bloomington MN 55437- 1961-63 Supply S-6 AKAN
Mowery Ross T Lyndell PA 19354- 1961-63 Weapons Marine Det CPL
Mueller Robert E Oak Ridge NJ 07438- 1961-62 Operations OP PH3
Mueller William L. Mahomet IL 61853 1961-63 Weapons 5th BMSN
Mullins Douglas G Denton MD 21629- 1961 Weapons 2nd  
Newbold Greg   San Diego CA 92126-3422 1961-66, 78-80 Weapons 3rd BM2/CWO-4
Norton Timothy P. Supply NC 28462- 1961-63 Supply Stores SN
O'Keefe Frank S. Hamiliton Square NJ 08690-2326 1961-64 Weapons 5th BMSN
Ostergren Gene D. Munster IN 46321-3707 1961-63 Weapons 4th / 5th BM3
Peple Stephen G Richmond  VA 23229- 1961-63 Air/OP V-1/Photo PH3
Picone Ronald H. White Plains NY 10607 1961-64 Air V-4 ABF2
Plump Dr. Ellsworth H. Farnham VA 22460-9618 1961-63 Medical Dental Lcdr,Capt ,Retired USN
Reiger Paul   Altoona FL 32702- 1961 Executive Chaplain  
Reiser Robert C. Burlington MA 01803- 1961-62 Engineering R SF3
Ribak Stephen J. Nashua NH 03063 1961-63 Weapons G SN
Rice John W Midlothian IL 60445-3739 1961-63 Air V-1 ABH3
Rice Richard E. Catasauqua PA 18032 1961-64 Weapons 3rd SN
Richard Joseph H. E.Templeton MA 1468 1960-65 Supply S-3 SH3
Rigterink Sydney A. Farnham VA 22460-2219 1960-63 Medical Dental Capt.USN Retired
Rippin Thelma O. Painesville OH 44077 1961-64 Engineering A EN3
Roberts Thomas A. Carthage IN 46115 1961-63 Supply S-1 SKSN
Robison Linda   Racine WI 53402 1961-64 Engineering R DC3
Roche Joseph  H. Minneapolis MN 55430-1624 1961-63 Operations OP LCDR
Roller Myron D. Caldwell ID 83605- 1960-64 Weapons G AO2
Romeo Richard H. Philadelphia PA 19115 1961-63 Weapons G AO3
Rumens Fay E. Ocala FL 34481 1961-65 Engineering R DC1
Rushing Delbert G. Lone Star TX 75668- 1961-63 Air V4 /V5 E4
Russomano Michael H. Phillipsberg NJ 8865 1961-63 Weapons 3rd SM, BM
Ryan Richard B Roseville CA 95747- 1961-63 Weapons G AO1
Samples Spencer D. Charleston WV 25302 1961-62 Air, Weapons 3rd, 5th BM3
Sanoba Theodore H. Pittsburgh PA 15234- 1961-63 Marine Det. W PFC
Sarver Mary   Bremerton WA 98310- 1961-66, 68-72 Operations OI E3,4,5,6
Satalino Patrick N La Canada CA 91011- 1961-63 Supply S-1 SN
Scalzott Donald J. Greensburg PA 15601-5816 1960-62 Weapons G, MAA AO2
Schmitt Donald H Beattyville KY 41311- 1961-63 Engineering A E3
Schmitt Joseph C. Largo FL 33770- 1961-63 Air V-1 ABH3
Scholl Donald J. Chittenango NY 13037 1960-62 Air V-2 ABE2
Searle Rick   San Antonio TX 78258- 1961-63 Weapons Marine Det Capt
Segalla John C. Reading MA 01867-2061 1961-63 Air V-4 E3
Shaw Dennis M. Gilbertsville PA 19525 1961-63 Engineering E EM2
Sieminski James   Tucson AZ 85741- 1961-63 Communations   C3
Skarnellis David B. La Mesa CA 91942 1960-65 Engineering E E5
Smerekanicz William J. Owenton KY 40359-0007 1961-62 Supply S-1 SK1
Smith Mildred   Chula Vista CA 91911-1511 1961-62 Weapons 1st LT LT
Swinnerton Larry C. Louisburg KS 66053- 1961-63 Air V-1 E-3
Taylor Wayne A. Miami FL 33157-8665 1961-66 Engineering A MM1
Tindall Robert C Solvay NY 13209- 1961-63 Weapons Marines CPL
Tolomeo Joseph P.