| George W. Thompson |
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| USS Lapon Webmaster Also, I am the son of Plankowner - Lt./SS William G. Thompson (Bill) |
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| Bruce "Barney" Barnard |
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| Former ET1(SS) ESM ET onboard USS Lapon from 1987 to 1989. |
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| "TJ" Tom Whalen MM2 (SS) |
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| "A GANG" Main Power 1st Sea Trial [Plank Owner] March 1967 - August 1970 "Never was there a part I could not find! |
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| ET1(ss) Greg Miller |
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| I was a SINS/BRD-7 ET from March of 1977 to November of 1981. |
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| John Przybyla ETC(SS) ret |
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| ETLCPO JUL 80 - JUN 83 Retired from Navy while on Lapon. |
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| John Hazard ETCS(SS)(Ret) |
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| ET2(SS)ESM/NAV ET Aug 74 - Feb 78 |
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| "RJ" Rich Cota |
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| Was first person to report to the Lapon. Discharged off the boat as MM1(SS). |
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| Tim Ladner |
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| Qm on the Lapon from March 86 to December 88. I'm probably not the record holder for "family grams" but the now call the "Ladner grams." |
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| Darald Dykeman |
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| Plank owner one of the first crew. Lived on that wonderful barge in the ship yard for about a week. Can be seen holding on to the flag pole when we launched the boat. Left for college August 1970 EM1(SS). |
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| JB Lee |
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| Was the guy that fixed the shorted transistor in the perivis camera to film the bad guys.1969 |
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| Bill Thompson |
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| Plankowner and first A Div officer on the Lapon. I left as WEPS in 1970. We worked hard and played hard. I'd do it again in a second. Can't wait to see old friends at the reunion. |
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| Reese Rickards |
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| QM3 from Dec. 72 to July 76. I'll never forget that pinup the ET's had in the locker on the port aft side of the control room next to Loran C. |
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| John Bufis |
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| Plank Owner - "E" DIV until early 1969. Can't wait to see you guys again at the reunion |
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| chuck petterson |
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| Plankowner, 1st BEQ qualifier, 1st BEQ disqualifier, all in same 10 minutes. Next to last Plankowner to leave. Beyond proud to have served with so many great men. See all of you at the party next October. Mention this post and I will buy the first drink!! Thanks to GW for the excellent website. |
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| ROGER KOLENICH MM2(SS) |
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| PLANK OWNER MARCH 67-FEB 69 "ANIMAL DIV" FWD AUX ITS BEEN A LONG TIME GUYS OCT 2000 WILL BE GREAT!!SEE YOU ALL THERE ! ( YOU KNOW I THINK IM STILL ON PORT & STBD ) |
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| Tom Ashley MM1(SS) |
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| ELT/LELT Dec. 72 to Aug. 76, ship's diver. Made three Med runs and went into refuel/overhaul for the changeover to the S3G core 3. She was my only boat and I'm sad to see her waiting for the torch. Great site and I hope to make the reunion. |
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| Mike Swore |
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| On board November 1972 to June 1975. Did 2 Med runs and got out as RM3SS. Was way too tall for sub duty, but glad I did it. |
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| Jack Sutherin |
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| Plank Owner - M-div/ELT. Rode the WaysName |
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| Casey Kellogg |
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| ET2/SS. Had the hell beat out of me daily until qualified. Spilled San 1 into 22man. Asked for permission to blow down EOW. Stood watch in charred aft escape hatch on top of shore pwr cables during sleet & snow. Rode her thru the Ditch to decom in Mare Island and miss every minute of it. |
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| Jim Marrin |
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| I was supply officer from 1969 to 1971. Just a country lawyer now here in Minnesota. Hope to make the reunion next year. Greetings to all. |
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| Jack Liike RM2(SS) |
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| Radioman from July 1977 till Dec. 1980. Two Med runs, and one Northern run; saw Newport News Shipbuilding, Scotland, Portsmouth (England), and much of the Med. My biggest nightmare was having to unreel the floating wire through Ops. upper level, reloading the spare, then (trying to) rewrap the original back in the spool in the fan room. WHAT A NIGHTMARE! (and a mess) Looking forward to the reunion; GREAT SITE, TOO. |
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| Gary Jordan IC3(SS) |
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| Aboard Lapon from 1971 until 1974. IC forward with George Schill and Steve MacLaren and Chief MacDonald at various times. Rode on '73 Med cruise. Miss her but look forward to seeing all at the reunion. |
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| Bobby Boley RMC(SS) Ret. |
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| Plank-owner. Apr67/Oct68. Came aboard as RM1/left as an RM1(SS). Live in Goose Creek SC. Looking forward to reunion. |
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| Raymond Zieverink |
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| STS2 SS PlankOwner, Reported Jan 67, departed Jan 70. First enlisted non-qualified to be qualified in Jan 68. Look forward to seeing everyone in Oct 99. I missed sleeping over the diesel engine while running inport. |
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| Bob Cummings ET2(SS) |
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| ESM Tech'82-'86. Living in Phila... looking forward to October! |
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| Leo MacDonald |
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| RC Div. Apr.68 - Oct.72, came aboard as ET2/SU (AKA NQP) left as ET1/SS, EWS, RCLPO. Just found this site, I'll be there in Oct.2000. Re:'THe Lapon Speed/Sport Weekly Dirt' "Green Max" Award. |
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| Mike Davies Sr. |
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| ETR2 (SS)(1973-77) SINS ET. Had some great times. Learned the frog song from Mike Swore (still use it for kids today) Hope to make it in October ! |
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| Paul R. Lascelle |
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| STS2(SS) plank owner. Served aboard from 1967 to 1970. Served my last 2 years of enlistment aboard the Sea Devil Discharged in August 1972 as ST1(SS) |
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| Rick Stuart (MM1SS) |
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| Reported on in approximately May 1969. Worked under Captn Mack and Greene. Currently living in Holder, FL. Owner of Training & Technical Services, Inc. Supply training, etc. services to the electrical utility industry (simulation, EPSS, CBT, Structured OJT, etc.). |
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| Bob McLaughlin |
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| ETR2(SS) 1973-1977 SINS MK3 MOD4/ ESM WATCHSTANDER. ARRIVED ONBOARD DURING 1973 MED TRIP WITH Mike Davies. LOOKING FORWARD TO REUNION. |
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| QM3ss charles Flaherty |
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| served 1990 to decom. |
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| Kenneth McGuire MM3(SS) |
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| Was onboard from 76-79,had alot of good times with some great guys,"a gang"division.Can't wait to see some of my ole friends in Oct 2000 |
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| Ken Thompson |
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| Plank Owner(lived on barge with Dykeman and Cota) got out of the navy Aug 1970 as EM1(SS) |
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| Benjamin F. Burton (Ben) |
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| Currently residing in Kennewick,Washington working for the Department of Energy. Assigned as the first Leading ELT on the Lapon. Served from 1967 through 1968. Also spent time on the Newport News barge. Maybe some will remember our little bout with the slot cars causing the grounding concerns in the reactor controls. Galloway and Sidle should recall this all to well. I'm also wating for the reactor compartment to arrive here at the Hanford Burial Ground. Then it will be "cradle to grave" for me. |
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| gerald knapp |
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| served on Lapon from 70 to 74 as RMC(ss). Went thru overhaul, couple of med cruises, was chief of the boat untill transfered to comsublant comms. retired from service at comsublant and live in minnesota. |
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| Tom Fortier |
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| ET1(SS) from '77 -'81. Great times in Med and Northern Atlantic. Good bunch of people! Look forward to the reunion in Oct! |
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| Derek Book ET1(SS) |
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| SINS tech onboard, arrived shortly before DECOM. Was ET3 then. |
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| Chris Shannon ETCM(SS) |
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| QM2(SS) 78-81 Great group of guys on a great boat - I'd do it all again. Worked hard and played hard - Submarining ain't what it used to be. Nice to see lots of old shipmates in the "log" and looking forward to seeing everyone in Oct. |
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| Chris Calligan |
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| Middle guy on starboard sailplan @ launching. Commissioning Comm/Sonar and Pre-Com EOOW grunt for Tindal. Still mad at Whitey for transferring me to HAMMERHEAD in trade for Brickell just before the "Big" Op, but looking forward to a GREAT reunion! |
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| James Grilli |
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| MM1(SS) (DV) Plank Owner. Served aboard from December 1966 to January 1969. One of the origional "A" gang. Also known amoung some as one for the boat at supply taught Whalen the ropes. Got Whity his flight jacket. |
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| Patrick "Budd" Gardner |
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| MM1 (nuke) feb 73 to oct 76 - Hope someone knows the whereabouts of some of the other early 70s crew e.g. Andy Heberle, Tom Perrine, Bill Dougan. Hope to see many of you at reunion. |
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| Gary Ketcham ET1 SS DV |
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| Came aboard in '75 just before the refuel. Sure was hard qualifiying in the shipyard with most of her guts ripped out. Left in '77 to build the Cincinnati. Looking forward to seeing old friends in Oct. Margie and I plan on being there. |
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| Perry Piper TM3(SS) |
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| Served aboard the Lapon from May, 75 to August, 77. Volunteering for submarine duty was the best mistake I ever made! Drinking lessons courtesy of D.J. Decoster. Wouldn't miss the reunion. |
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| Mike Costello MM3(SS) |
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| Came aboard LAPON as she was heading for Portsmouth, NH in October, 1971. "A DIV"with Wes Bommer, Al Pourciau, Andy Heberle, Tom Perrine, James J. White, Danny Howell, and Chief Norman Johns. Was "Greased-up" by WES and these guys and will never forget that!!! Made one Med cruise - submerged for 42 days, I think. Hope some of them can make the reunion. Left LAPON in October, 1974 a better man! |
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| RANDALL HARWOOD MM1SS |
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| CAME ABOARD IN THE YARDS 1968 LEFT AFTER THE BIG PATROL DEC. 1969 SUPRIZED TO RECIEV PUC IN THE MAIL ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I LEFT NAVY |
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| Mark Rivard |
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| MM1/SS Served on USS Lapon 79-83 and 87-89. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Oct. |
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| Jon Sutton |
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| RCLPO, On Board from Feb., 69 to Jul. 71. Ret. 1984, ETC (SS). Living in Madison, Oh. Work at Perry Nuc. Power Plant. Lapon anmd Whitey were the BEST. |
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| Glen Brock |
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| Served aboard 1982-1985. One Northern Run, then changed resin and into the yards. Out of yards and transferred the day she left for round the world. |
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| Clarence Sowers |
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| On board from 67 - mid 70. Plank owner and good ol' M-div. I remember the barge party too. Spraying the tour boats with the fire hose. LOL It looks like the whole gang is truning up! Going to try for the reunion. |
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| Roger Dyer |
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| Onboard 69/70 FTG2(SS) Left Active Duty 1976 FTGC(SS) Retired Navy Reserve 1992 FTCM(SS)-26 Years |
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| Glenn Hanson |
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| EMC(SS) Plankowner 66-68 Left Lapon in 68 to commission Bergall. Retired EMCM(SS) after commissioning Philadelphia in 77. |
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| Dan McGovern |
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| Served on Lapon from 73 to 78. Came aboard as an RM1(SS) left as RMC(SS). Retired in 92 as a LCDR after 30 years. Looking forward to the reunion in October. I wonder what happened to the platypus in the crew's mess? |
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| Neil Farmer (STINKY) |
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| MM2 onboard from 86 to 89. Had a blast. Hello Mark and Chuck and Keith Whats up? |
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| Steve Vogt |
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| Served from 75-76 when she went to the yard. Came in as RM3 left as RM2 under then RMC Dan Mcgovern. Met some great people and had a great time serving wish I could do it all over again. Will try to make the reunion. |
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| Tim Barrett EM2(SS) |
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| I was onboard Lapon from September 1976 through October 1980. We had a couple of Med runs,a couple of southern runs and a northern run. A lot of good people and good times(at least in retrospect). I work at Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Newport, Michigan with another Lapon alumni, Mark Smith. |
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| Tim Waggett |
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| I served on Lapon from 1971 through 1978 as a Sonar Technician. I left the boat and went to separations as an STS1(SS). I met my wife (Joyce) in the sonar shack of Lapon as she was working in Shop 67 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Both my wife and I are still working on submarine systems at Lockheed Martin in Manassas, Va. We are currently working on the New Attack Submarine Project (NSSN). |
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| Michael P. Jackson FTG1 |
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| Stationed on Lapon while in NNSY in 1983 till Oct. 1995 when I flew from Diego Garcia(Fantasy Island) to Norfolk to PCS to FTG "A" School in Groton. Worked for FTG Div. After "A" School went to Mk118 FCS, then PCS to USS Michigan SSBN 727 then to TRITRAFAC Kings Bay, then to PCU USS Nebraska SSBN 739. Looking Forward to Oct 2000! |
