USS PUFFER
(SSN 652) Online Crew Registry
USS PUFFER
(SSN 652)
Online Crew Registry
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Lawrence A. Helie
larbo@infionline.net
Rate: MM1
Dates: Pre-commission thru Feb. 1970
Message: Just found this site while splashing around on the net. Do they
still give plankowners a piece of the ship when she is decommissioned?
John Harness
johnharness@yahoo.com
I was stationed aboard Puffer from right after WESTPAC71 until just prior to sea trials after the first overhaul.I remember a lot of the guys in the WESTPAC71 photos. It's been a long time,but I'll always remember my first dive. When the Puffer was decommissioned, was she scrapped or just mothballed?
I now work for NASA driving computers instead of subs. Planning my retirement soon,so if you would please add my name and E-mail address to your list.
9/10/98
Hello again Don, I am afraid I am the bearing the bearer of bad tidings. The USS Puffer is no more. I confirmed this through a telephone conversation with a Mr. Burton at the SRP office at PSNS. Diassembly began in late 1997 and the last major hull pieces left PSNS in February 1998. Some of the interior systems remain in salvagable storage.The reactor compartment arrived at Hanford on Dec 23,1997,but is not yet disposed of. I confirmed this info through a personal source. I was amazed at the diversity of Subs now at PSNS for scrapping, there were even some later models of the Los Angeles class. I suppose military downsizing is the reason. But for now the only evidence left of our boat is a ship's patch and a plaque in the Bremerton Naval Museum.
John Harness
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This is addressed to all individuals in John Harness' yahoo address book.
At 4:30AM this morning (28 June 2000, Wednesday), our friend and loved one, John G. Harness, passed away at home in California City, California.
He will be missed, and forever loved.
Dean Scanlon
Michael E. Austreng
Frank J.Hill
hilliifj@ingalls.com
Dates: Commisioning Crew
Comments: Was on the commissioning crew and was transferred during PSA at Mare Island. I am a senior logistics analyst at Ingalls Shipbuilding and would like to hear from some of the commisioning crew.
KAY V. HUNT
CATWHUNT@LOGANREC.COM
Dates: 1-15-1968 4-1-1971
Comments: PROUDLY SERVED IN THE ORGINAL SONAR GANG, AND A PLANK OWNER!!
BILL HEADLEY
B_Headley@msn.com
Dates: 1973-1976
Steve Hughes
shughes@ds.dvusd.k12.az.us
Dates: 12/76-11/79
Christopher "Hodgie" Hodges
chodges@is.ge.com
QM2/SS
8/77 - 2/81
Comments: Naturally, I want to look up my old shipmates ...
Donald L. Haes, Jr., MS, CHP
haes@mit.edu
Dates: 12/77-8/78
Comments: Go nukes!
Rate: NavET
Dates: 1980/83
Caesar Hernandez
CaesarHernandez@Aol.com
Dates: 1980 - 1985
Comments: Reported onboard Puffer(SSN652)in 1980 as a third class sonarman non-qual. Left the boat in 1985 as a 1st class boat-sailor. Oh man what memories.
H. W. Habermeyer (Bill)
HHabermeyer@compuserve.com
Dates: Feb. '80 - Jun '83
 Craig Hansen & Master Chief Crouse courtesy of Pat Muldoon |
Craig Hansen hansenz@prodigy.net Dates: 80-84 I got to the Puffer in Jan 80, Cdr Mathiowetz was the CO and I was an EM2 nub starfish. I served under Capt. Habermeyer and later for a thankfully short time under Cdr. Greeson. I left as an EM1/SS in Jan 84 after ended up as the E Div. leading first for about 2 years. When Capt. Habermeyer had the boat we were a tight hot running weapon. Fast, black, and never come back was never truer than it was those 3 years. We never missed an underway time and never failed to achieve the mission. Many of us started out not much more than boys but we came back as men with a lot to be proud of. I would love to hear from any of you that rode that boat, keep in touch. The steel part of her is cut up and laying on the pier at PSNS but what really made her what she was is us. Aloha Craig Hansen 39425 212th Ave. SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022 ph# 360-825-2496 Comments: 6/25/01 I met a guy that was on the SS 268 as a reserve in 1949. His name is Bob Keeley and he lives in Enumclaw WA. I don't know if he has internet access or not but I'll try and let him know about the page anyway. |
A Note about the late Mark McGrath
by Craig Hansen
Mark McGrath was on the boat when I was some time from 79-84 or so, he was and E Div-er and now he's gone. It's been a while since he died but here's what I know.
Mark was married to a former University of Hawaii cheerleader who, at the time of his death, was an emergency room surgeon at Tripler Army Medical Center. She was a Major, I think in rank. They had no kids.
Mark had made Chief and was selected for the Officer Program, but he decided to leave the service and work for Raytheon at US $140,000.00 a year prior to accepting either advancement. When he died he was a Vice President for Hawaiian Electric, I think that was the company, in Hawaii.
He died from a blow to the head from a large metal flashlight. He was drinking in combination with other medication and apparently seemed deranged to the bartender in the bar he was in. The man felt he was in danger and hit him with the flashlight.
It would be nice to put something up about him. Maybe the details of his demise would further sully his less than steller reputation among his peers. He was shipmate and deserved better.
Addresses for people that knew him: HarryTHO@aol.com, SubVet85@aol.com, and me.
Bill Habermeyer
bill.habermeyer@pgnmail.com
Dates: 1980-1983
Comments: Have moved to St. Petersburg ,Florida, and have a new e-mail address. Bill
Comments: Great to return "home"(home page, that is) to Puffer and shipmates. Bill
Scott Herrick
catalina301982@hotmail.com
Dates: 80-82
Comments: Remember the first weekend we had had in over three months inport when A-gang flooded the generator end of the diesel? Hey, Teddy, remember the night of the barracks party and the guy that confiscated your SECOND bottle of JD? Or the wonderful times trying to stuff JOY connectors into plugs that didn't want to cooperate while our families waited on the pier? Reading some of the other entries here brought back some interesting memories.
(kerry)Lee Hotchkiss
kh82329@altel.net
Dates: nov81/jun82
Gregory P. Hilton
gph652@aol.com
Dates: 1981-1982
Comments: I am interested in current info regarding decom and/or scraping. GPH
LINT HOLSEY
SQUID33333@AOL.COM
Dates: 1982-83
Comments: CAN'T BELIEVE I CAME ACROSS THIS! IT HAS BEEN GREAT TO SIT BACK AND READ THIS STUFF. I DIDN'T KNOW IT THEN BUT THE PEOPLE AND EXPERIENCES ON THE PUFFER ARE ONES THAT I WILL ALYAYS RECALL WITH FONDNESS. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF THOSE I SERVED WITH. TAKE CARE.
Mike Hand
shand1@san.rr.com
Dates: Oct 82 - Mar 86
Jim Hursey ETCS(SS) USN (RET.)
jhursey@portup.com
Comments: Great Website!! I was never actually stationed on Puffer, but I had a lot of "ride time" on her. First, I rode during the '83 deployment, I was a last min. replacement for 2 ESM ETs that failed a whiz quiz. I was a CPO selectee at the time and had a great time messing with the COB (Lathrop). I loved to see those veins in his neck pop out!! Next, I rode a lot when I was CSS-1 EMO. Remember the Balzam fiasco? I got a Navy Achievement medal for that cluster/foxtrot! I really miss the Puffer, and all the 637s.
Joe C. Hickey
jhickey@cyberhighway.net
Dates: 10/84 - 10/86
Comments: Looking for a reunion in 2001? Contact me.
Charles T. Herring
cthbelair@aol.com
Dates: Jan 85 to June 85
Comments: Just wanted to say hi an over due thank you to all the guys who helped me earn my dolphins.
Rate: MM1(SS)
Dates: 1986-Dec1990
Message: Any of the crew who remembers me feel free to e-mail me. Steve Hatfield
Robert (Bob) Hughes
emufurcs@aol.com
Dates: 7/86 to 7/89
Bob Hughes
pcssnnuke@aol.com
Dates: 7/86 to 7/89
Comments: Saw Steve Young and Dave Pegram in '99 doing well in Seatle area. Saw Tim Daseler and family as he went off for CO tour in '00. Best to all
Dane Hofslien
dane.hofslien@jacobs.com
Dates: 1988-1990
Richard E Hunt
RHunt70944@cs.com
Dates: JUL 1988
Comments: I served as a Midshipman aboard Puffer in 1988 during CORTRAMID. Still keep the card that Captain Reigns gave me in my wallet. Great ship, Great people. Thanks.
Stephen Hickey
docandchef@yahoo.com
Dates: Oct89-Nov92
Comments: Good job on the design of the web site. My wife is a Navy Doc, we're living in Newport, RI which is where she is stationed. I go to Culinary Arts school, soon to get my degree as a chef.I'd like to say hi to SN Hurdle, Rob Barnes, X-Ray Storey, Mike Harris, Todd Lodermeier, Ray Moody,Kris Kobiaka, and all of A-Gang. Keep in touch!
Comments: 3/99---Now living in JAX. Would love to hear from any old buddies, or anyone living in the area. Working as a chef in Sawgrass PGA community. It's a small world:-- saw COB(Danny Mc?) in Naples, Italy while my wife was stationed there 94-96. ---saw Kerry Ingalls (ENG) at a 5K road race in '95 in Smithfield, RI
Comments: Update 4/01: Back in San Diego. Still a Chef. Wife works at NavHosp Balboa. Would like to hear from you.
John Hutzenbiler (Hutz)
katjohn@mcn.net
Dates: 1990-1994
Comments: Howdy to all that I served with, sure do miss you guys still Living here in the Big Sky of Montana and loving it. Has anybody heard from Alicio. Felix e-mail would you?
Rate: STS2
Dates: 8/91 to DECOM
Mal Hooper
hooper@counsel.ufl.edu
Dates: '91-'95
Comments: I have started a Puffer e-mail listserv at egroups.com. If you want to subscribe, do so by sending an e-mail to ssn652-subscribe@egroups.com.
Sean Michael Hailey
turbine@micron.net
Dates: SEP92-DECOM
Comments: I was a Nuke MM. I got to the boat with Fred Lantz. Like him, I was happy to leave. The only good thing about the boat was the friends I found. With better leadership we could have had a better boat. I wish I could have seen it the way it's been descibed by the earlier Puffer sailors.
Tobi Howat
tobi891@home.com
Dates: 08/93 - DECOM
Rate: SK2/SS
Dates: 93-DeComm
Message: I really was a turd way back then. it took me forever to finally grow up and smell the coffee, but i finally did. my experiences aboard the Puffer really showed me the error of my ways, especially ICC Campisi!! thanks for waking me up.
Luther M Hall Jr
tonis33@hotmail.com
Rate: SR
Dates: 95/96
Message: Lost My Ballcap!!!! Also looking for a larg pic of the boat. Any Idea???
Comments: Hi Sparky
Pete Hildreth
u63y@cpf.navy.mil
Dates: 12/95-7/96
Comments: Really good web page. Great to see how everyone is doing. After PUFFER, went to HONOLULU as Navigator. Right now, I'm working at CINCPACFLT as the Y2K Action Officer - obviously, they are keeping me pretty busy. Micki is expecting our first rugrat in April, so our life is changing. Drop me a line when you get the chance.
Aloha,
Pete
chris hicks
joker@n2adventure.com