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Comments: | STG3 Gary Davis - Email - 8/4/2007
I came aboard the Joey in the middle of the Indian Ocean deployment in Feb of '75 (STGSN then) at Bahrain, served with a great bunch of folk. Looking over the crew roster brought back a lot of memories of people and places, things long ago consigned to memory and pigeon-holed with the other events from a long-ago youth. Brought a smile to my face and a tug at my heart.
I recently bought a new house and in the process of packing up to move I found boxes of pictures and other stuff (my Shellback certificate from May 29, 1975...paid dearly for that but wouldn't trade it for anything) that had been stored for many years and never touched. Those too brought back a lot of memories.
Just wanted to check in & say hi to all my fellow Hewes crewmates and wish you all the best of luck, I'll be checking back from time to time,
Fsivo vam dobrava, menya druzhnee. |
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Comments: | EW2 Peter Ferris - Email - 8/2/2007
Steaming on the Joey were some of the best of times. Oh, all the great people, places, and the memories I hold so dear. Thanks to you all that have touched and guided my life. |
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Comments: | SM3 John A. Reitano - Email - 8/2/2007
Great time at'07 reunion Milwaukee!! Thanks to Dave Suminski. Now I know what Navy wives and girlfriends felt like when the Joey left port, and they were left at the pier!!?? The '07 reunion crew know what I'm talkin' 'bout...
"MEATBALL" |
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Comments: | MM1 Wallace Simpson - Email - 7/31/2007
Assigned to A-GANG one of the best bunch of pirates and swabs that has been my pleasure to have been onboard any ship with. This group could and did accomplish the most difficult task. Like taking the after capstan motor down from the overhead using only a wire strap, or being the only division certified ready for PEB by desron 21. Some may wish to forget but it is a pleasure to remember each one of these swabs as the best bunch of liberty hounds that ever crossed the quarter deck. |
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Comments: | DK2 Wayne Williams - Email - 7/30/2007
I came on board the Joey a few days before the WestPac cruise. Also did the Med and Indian Ocean cruises on board. For those of you who remember me, I wanted to say Hi. For those of you who don't remember me, I was the chubby guy with the beard that paid you on payday. Serving on board was some of the best times of my life and also some of the worst. I partied pretty much my entire tour aboard so some of it is pretty hazy now. I do remember that I was a pain in the butt to the brass every chance I got. I can remember being thrown out of the Captain's cabin just about every payday when I went to pay him at sea, for being out of uniform. (I'm pretty sure it was Klee, but I might be wrong) I always wore my black Converse (Chucks) low cuts which the Captain didn't particularly care for. I have plenty of great memories that I will try to put on the Sea Stories page later. Drop me an e-mail if you remember me. To all who served aboard the Hewes I salute you!! |
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Comments: | STG1 Roger Truitt - Email - 7/30/2007
Googled the Joey boat during a slow period at work. Ed Peters how are you doing? I vacationed in Bryson City NC in June. I was thinking about you as I drove thru Waynesville.
Ken Hanks what are you up to in Singapore! Are you fluent in chinese yet? |
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Comments: | OS2 Thomas Oshgan - Email - 7/29/2007
I would like to thank all of my shipmates who attended the 2007 Reunion for making it a very memorable event. It's hard to explain what a wonderful feeling it is to see my old friends. It's been 33 years since I saw any of them, yet, despite our ages, we remembered the past in such vivid detail. To all of you who attended, THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. I will never forget this reunion and hope to attend more in the future. The hardest part of the reunion was saying good-bye. |
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Comments: | SM1 Jeffrey L. Carter - Email - 7/27/2007
had a great time reading the guestbook, served on board from the time we converted to fft and changed homeports from charleston to tx till decom. best sm's i ever worked with sometimes there were only two of us but we got the job done. great div rmc dawson and rm1 sanchez and i am still in contact with qm1 burgess be great to hear from all the crew. |
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Comments: | LTJG Joseph Williams - Email - 7/16/2007
I was browsing the web and placed the Hewes into Google, obtaining this website. I enjoyed reading these entries and remembering a time so long ago and yet, so near.
It was a privelege to serve on the Hewes. The experience was invaluable and furthered my professional growth in many ways.
I hope you are all doing well. May your future endeavors bring you fair seas and following winds. |
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Comments: | OS2 Carl Gumz - Email - 7/12/2007
Just updating e-mail but nice to see more familiar names added, LT Breeden(colonel sanders), EWC Moore, and how about Frank Miller. Got a catalina mk111 in oshkosh at the pioneer marina if anyone is ever around stop by. I'll be there during the reunion. |
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Comments: | ??? Fred Aresco - Email - 7/1/2007
I joined the Joey in the dry dock in Boston, she had just returned from Nam not too long before that. We then sailed to the Med in 1973. We came back and changed Homeport to Charleston. Nice to see Steve Laidlaw on this site and Alex Constance.
I'll have to try to make the next reunion, 07 is not possible. But the next one will be. |
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Comments: | RM3 Ernest A. Simpson - Email - 6/30/2007
Just found the website and decided to contact the site with current information. To contact me just use the e-mail given and in the subject line put Ernie and I will get it. |
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Comments: | RMC(SW) Martin K. Kempka - Email - 11/24/2006
Really enjoy the Hewes during the time I was onboard. Retired in 1994. Live in Summerville, SC and work as a Navy Contractor doing shipboard Cryptologic Installations/Updates. Best of Luck to all the Shipmates. |
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Comments: | QMSN Dina Faust - Email - 11/13/2006
Just checking in to see if any of the old crew has checked in. Back at the end of July I flew out to San Diego, CA to watch LTJG Lynn Chow, become Commander Chow!!!! She is shipping out to Baharian next week for a year. |
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Comments: | ??? Roger Bradshaw - Email - 11/12/2006
I am a plank owner and was on the commissioning crew in Boston, MA. I remember us being tied up across from Old Ironsides. That was kewl... I really enjoyed all the pre-comm training in Newport, RI and had a great time onboard. I was the first barber onboard the USS Hewes. That's my claim to fame.
:-) Capt. Klee was the man and the XO was named Top, otherwise know as Chrome-dome. Here's to the commissioning crew of the Hewes. |
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Comments: | SA Stephen Dale - Email - 6/26/2006
Glad to see there is a web site just for us. Miss the sea but dont miss the bs of CMDR T. Buel. |
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Comments: | BT1 Tim Schroeder - Email - 6/25/2006
My nickname was Truck. Cousin Frank sent me! I have great memories of the USS Hewes and all the crew. I am now in North Carolina. Sorry but I can't schedule the reunion this year but will try to make the next. So many names, so many memories! Talking with Cousin Frank today was great, it was like going back in time. Thanks for the website, I will try to read the entire guest book but must go for now. Would really like to hear from anyone that I don't owe money to and especially the ones that owe me! |
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Comments: | BM3 William Allen - Email - 6/25/2006
It's hard to believe it's been sixteen years since I last walked the decks of "The Leader of the Class.But as I write soooo! many memories are just flooding back.sorry I missed the '05'and more thanlikely the '06' reunions.but there's always '07'By the way my caps off tothis great web site.well enough for now but I'm going to leave the crew from the 89 MED/IO with a little memory:I do not ask for easy sailing.Dear God,that's not my plea;I only pray for courage And strength to face the sea. To pull away from safety's shallows And face what lies out there,A stormy sky or gale forced winds I still will not despair.With faith I'll conquer tempests And find I've stronger grown, Then bring my vessel homeward In victory all my own. for those who have a cruise book you'll understand. if not e-mail me.Happy days & following seas from a Joseph Hewes BM3 |
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Comments: | STG2 Stephen McNutt - Email - 6/25/2006
Hey man what's up,its been 13years.Visited with STG Chris NORMAND a few years ago in MEMPHIS.E-mailed GMM3 Quick, STGCS Faye,STG Tim Jones I think it would be cool to meet w/ others at a reunion see joey web.GO NAVY |
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Comments: | LTJG Tim Hare - Email - 6/16/2006
Wow. Can't believe it has been nearly 20 years since I reported aboard. Hello to all of my old shipmates. |
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Comments: | HT2 John Holton - Email - 6/15/2006
just checking in. never knew about site.Saw alot of old buddies in both pictures and names. Especially noted the ones that help in the first part on my Navy career and the ones that helped me get married. |
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Comments: | EM2 Kevin Engel - Email - 6/14/2006
This is a great site. I was on The Joey Boat from 92-94, and I have very fond memories of her. You sort of block out things like walking on the bulkheads during a North Atlantic storm, and remember the good things like liberty ports at places you'll probably never see again. If anyone knows where EMC Tamez or (then) LTJG Chow are shoot me an e-mail. |
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Comments: | ET2 Arbie E. Melvin - Email - 6/10/2006
Holy crap. I have no idea how I found this site, but it certainly digs up some old memories. |
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Comments: | BM2 Charles DeMoss - Email - 6/9/2006
Had a great time on board. One of my best commands. Lost touch with shipmate. please contact. |
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Comments: | MMFN Michael Bujnowski - Email - 6/2/2006
GREAT MEMORIES |
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Comments: | EW1 Gene Boulton - Email - 5/27/2006
I'll never forget my time on the "Joey". One of my prized possessions is a picture of her on my wall. God bless all who sailed on her. |
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Comments: | STG3 Mike Wythe - Email - 5/27/2006
Was only there a short period before going back to Purdue University thru the ROTC program. |
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Comments: | IC2 Jack Pruitt - Email - 5/24/2006
Wow! A really long time has passed since I was on the Joey. I retired after 22 years this past January but my son Andrew is continuing on as an IT2 in Pensecola. Seeing some of the names on the site has brought back a flood of memories and thankfully they are all good ones. Won't be able to make the reunion this year but maybe next. Hope to hear from as many of you that care to write. Take care all. |
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Comments: | OS3 Floyd K. Lody - Email - 5/6/2006
Hey guys, had a great time on My first Med-Deployment. Sailed with the best!! I served with OSSC Duffel,OSC Meidel,OS2 Compton,OS2 Petrotta, OS3 Hinds, OS2 Fox and many other great friends on the Joey Boat. Would like to hear from anyone who served onboard!! |
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Comments: | STG1 Ken Hanks - Email - 5/5/2006
Sorry my email was wrong. Iam still living in Singapore. Ed Peters, how about a reunion here? Glad you are keeping us in touch. Hewes was a good ship! |
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Comments: | RD2 Peter Szram - Email - 5/4/2006
Pre-com crew,Algiers,Louisiana.One of the best years of my life in New Orleans.Hope all my old friends are well. |
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Comments: | OS3 Floyd K. Lody - Email - 4/23/2006
I had the pleasure to serve with OSCS Duffel,OSC Meidel,OS2 Compton and a whole lot more! I've been in touch with OS2 Fox and OS3 Hinds.I would love to hear from anyone who served on the Joey Boat. |
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Comments: | ET2 James G. Sarah - Email - 4/19/2006
Just Googled the old girl's hull #, and whaddya ya' know. Seen a few names, and brought back some memories. Pretty cool. |
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Comments: | BT3 Scott Rankin - Email - 4/19/2006
Good to see all the old names: skeeter, willie, j.d., danny.
send me an e-mail!
Remember UNITAS |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 4/17/2006
still lookin for an '83 med cruise book.please help! i did most of the pics and the captions. |
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Comments: | BTC Danny Clifton - Email - 4/17/2006
Retired Dec 1995 BTCS SW |
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Comments: | EW2 Brian Corrigan - Email - 4/17/2006
Great to see a few folks here I served with. Capt Nelson, Sam Cornet, Jeb Britton. After leaving the Navy, I received my Electrical Engineering Degree from the Univeristy of Missouri - Rolla. I joined Motorola in 1998 as an RF Systems Engineer working in Motorola's Networks Division. I continue to manage a team of engineers for Motorola working in wireless and boadband technologies and live in the Chicago area with my wife and Children. |
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Comments: | ??? Lewis Briggs - Email - 4/13/2006
just looking for some shipmates. Rick Goss, Mike Rousseau,Robert Lucas, OS2 Sheids, or anybody who served during the same time period |
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Comments: | TM3 Garry Soule - Email - 4/5/2006
Hello Shipmates!! Miss the Joey Boat! Tons of good memories! |
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Comments: | FC2(SW) Dean VanDrese - Email - 3/31/2006
Always nice to visit. Think of my time on board all the time. I do miss the travel at sea. |
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Comments: | RM3 Michael Hess - Email - 3/29/2006
Hey Rip, as long as you took a shower, which wasn't very often,i'd be sociable. Stay cool dude. |
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Comments: | STG3 James Carey - Email - 3/26/2006
Saw the web site, just want to say hi. |
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Comments: | LT Mark Narens - Email - 3/25/2006
I came aboard as a pilot from HSL-32 with our SH-2F Seasprite. The Joseph Hewes was acting as Orange force against the America Battle Group during their workups for deployment. I was impressed with the crew, officers and enlisted, and especially the old salt in command. I have a bit of a sea story to share if its appropriate for a transient like myself.
I would love to hear from any of the junior officers onboard during that time. |
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Comments: | STG2 Carl Forsythe - Email - 3/21/2006
Just updating my email address. |
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Comments: | EM3 Michael Bankson - Email - 3/15/2006
Just sending an update of my e-mail address. |
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Comments: | SK3 Terry Miller - Email - 3/14/2006
Nice to see SKC Lastrella has updated his e-mail. Looking for SK Dan Pender,Steve Worely, Chris Walters, SH Bill Shanley, John O'niel, HT Don Zack, STG Niel Drinkwalter, SM Dennis Vashon,FM Tarboro, also anyone from gun crew as loaders. I know your all out their somewhere. Like to see you guys in Florida, but would like to hear from you first. Hope your all well. |
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Comments: | STG2(SW) Ed Jones - Email - 3/9/2006
Just checking in again. Dina, we haven't forgot about you, she is just terrible about phone calls and she never looks at email. I would love to hear from anyone who "did time" with me. I talk fondly about my time onboard the Joey Boet frequently. My Son is serving now because of it. God bless America and God bless our brothers and sisters served, serving and yet to serve! |
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Comments: | RM3 Eric Weber - Email - 3/3/2006
As a follow up to the posting by Bill Custer I'd just like to say that I appreciate him raising his three daughters. As Bill shoots blanks and is unable to have children, Mike, Tom, and myself each fathered one of them as a sperm donor. We just didn't mess with the red tape and cut straight to a direct deposit. Thanks Bill and I'll call this weekend dog. |
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Comments: | YN3 Dennis M. Buchanon - Email - 3/1/2006
Just heard Wetz. Had some good times didn't we. Getting drunk in Italy, falling over backwards off the back of a bench, trying to find my way back to the Joey boat but just couldn't do it. Had to ask MP's where my ship was. Just so many good memories. Looking forward to seeing some of the crew at the reunion. |
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Comments: | FC3 Jimmy C. Burrow - Email - 2/21/2006
Would love to hear from some of the old crew. |
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Comments: | FTG3 Robert M. Miller - Email - 2/20/2006
Just updating my e-mail address. Still at Raytheon but spending more time pursuing favorite hobby, building street rods. |
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Comments: | BT3 James R. Prescott - Email - 2/20/2006
Florida for boot camp, Chicago for A school. Home ported in Charelston, SC. Now living in Massena NY w/wife and daughter. Son is a nuclear engineer aboard aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71. Would like to find old friend named Dana Willard from Wellsville NY. |
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Comments: | SK3 Kevin J. Boyce - Email - 2/18/2006
WOW!! This feels like an eternity ago when I was on the J.Hewes..alot of mixed memories. I will never forget standing shoring watch in the foward paint locker in 3ft of paint/water, only in the NAVY!! Med/IO was a blast.. wish I still had pics. From what I can remember the J.Hewes/Charleston took me in as a punk 18 y.o and made me a cynical/punk 22 y.o. Honestly.. It was great to stumble upon this site, alot of great stories and some great friends. I read that the J.Hewes was sold for $$$$2.8 m..is that all?? I think we spent more then that on p-way wax. The more I type the names are coming back.. Nice to see SKCS Petrey(best Chief on the ship, your presence/leadership was missed), OS3 Santiago(SSDF school was crazy), PN2 Podiac(always kept in-port watch full of laughs) and where ever you may be EM3 Knight, MS3 Lester, MM3 Yates, GMG2 Barnes, DC3 Cistunk, DC3 Klimko, STGSN Killian, SMSN Radkie (I hope the ranks are right, there were a few "incidents" driving on Dorchester if I remember) and..whoever else I forgot.... ISLE OF PALMS is still my favorite beach in the U.S, LONG LIVE "THE WINDJAMMER" GOD BLESS |
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Comments: | SKC Amando L. Lastrella - Email - 2/14/2006
Glad to see some entry from S-1 Division (SK3 Terry Miller). How are you Terry? |
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Comments: | SKC Amando L. Lastrella - Email - 2/14/2006
I am looking for MSC Tony Malaga. He was the leading MS onboard Joseph Hewes circa 1976-1980. |
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Comments: | LTJG Fred T. White, USCG - Email - 2/10/2006
Remarkably, 20 years after leaving Joseph Hewes, Capt. Carl Lundquist and I are back together again, now working for UNITECH Charleston! |
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Comments: | RM2 Bill Custer - Email - 2/7/2006
I have 3 beautiful daughters (13, 11, 10) but am divorced. I see three other old navy friends once or twice a year and we talk alot on the phone. Mike Hess, Eric Weber and Tom Schriendorfer. We were all stationed on shore in Puerto Rico and then went to the Joseph Hewes. They are a bit more quiet these days with wives and children and beautiful homes. Eric is in Texas, Mike is in NY and Tom is a fellow conn. resident. I hope all is well for everyone and please feel free to contact me anytime. |
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Comments: | SKC Amando L. Lastrella - Email - 2/7/2006
I like to hear from MSC Tony Malaga. |
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Comments: | ET2(SW) Stanley J. Kwiek - Email - 2/1/2006
Checkin in again. Hey any of you ET's/EW's heard from Terry Spillman? Last I heard, he was in pensacola retired and workin as an instructor. Still lookin for Dave Bax new email. Always a highlight when I recall all the fun (???) days onboard the joeyboat. Remember hangin whites in the radar room next to the dummy load for the 40, and radiating into it to heat it up, and dry the clothes. lol Or playin poker in the radar and et shop. Kevin York, where you at nowadays? Im still in norfolk (at least for 2 more years) then prob tampa area. Oh well drop me a line guys will ya!!! |
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Comments: | MS2 Jon Johnson - Email - 2/1/2006
Been lurking for a long time, thought I'd sign in. Lots of names recognized, lots missing. Who could forget MS3 Degnan and Chief Bubba? Will never forget the "Joey Boat" and the F@@***@@! XO inspections. |
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Comments: | LTJG Paul Burke - Email - 1/29/2006
Good looking website. Wish I had stumbled upon it sooner. Was COMMO/BOILERS Oct 91 - June 1994 (decom). Great to hear from Jeff Miller, BT1 Johnson/Rudolph/Boyer, Faust, McClintock. By the way McClintock, we have to get together, I found some CMS we never destroyed! Where the heck are Kevin Myers-DISBO, Daryl Potter-MPA, Dewitt (George Jefferson), RMC Dawson, XO Hoff ("out with the old, in with the new")? Been a civilian ever since decom. I can remember many of us thinking that June 30, 1994 couldn't arrive soon enough. Now it's impossible to believe it happened 12 years ago. Got married 1998 (Michelle), two kids Joey-6, Audrey-1. Started pizza buffet restaurant chain ("STEVI B'S PIZZA") in 1996, 20 units currently. Reside in Atlanta, GA. Please email me if you can.....would love to catch up. I will check in here often now that I know it's here. |
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Comments: | GMG1 Paul C. Crane - Email - 1/29/2006
Transportation company owner. S.E. section of AZ |
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Comments: | RMC Joel A. Osterberg - Email - 1/24/2006
heck, I am getting so old I can't remember when I was aboard, 1980-1982 is the correct time frame, saw Jesse, John rumbaugh to name a couple that signed the guestbook. |
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Comments: | OS2 Calton Mitchell - Email - 1/24/2006
Always great to come back to this site and remember the good and bad times onboard the "Joey". Hope all is well with the past crewmembers of this fine ship. |
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Comments: | BT2 Phillip R. Williams - Email - 1/21/2006
It sure is nice to check in on the old joeyboat.i would like to say hello to all my former shipmates.Could you please tell me where the 2006 reunion is going to be held? |
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Comments: | BT3 Rob Colantuoni - Email - 1/21/2006
Great times with an even better crew. Some of the best times of my life were spent on the Joey Boat and the house in Ladson. Hope to hear from any of you guys soon. |
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Comments: | HT2 Mike Mallan - Email - 1/20/2006
Been awhile since i had checked in on my old shipmates to see how you all are doing.i myself am doing pretty good in gods country for those that dont know that minnesota.still welding and fabracting stuff out of metaland getting paid too.married 2 boys 1grandson all fine.sometimes i miss the old boat and the times we had on and off shore.o just give me some more liberty in south america.while hope you are all doing fine and feel free to drop me a line.sometimes not to quick at replying but will try.seeya |
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Comments: | SK3 Terry Miller - Email - 1/19/2006
Looking forward to sunny Florida in July. It should have stopped raining in Seattle by then. Hope to run into somebody who was onboard those years. |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 1/12/2006
Wish i could find an '83 med cruise book. I did most of the photos and wrote the captions for pics. Like to show my wife but an ex left with my book. Anybody help? |
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Comments: | MS3 Bill Wetzbarger - Email - 1/5/2006
Just updating address. It was great to see some of the old names signing in. I also keep up with SH3 Cliff Lilgestrand, and FT3 Paul Waldel. I will let then know about the sight. Have a great 06. |
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Comments: | STGCS(SW) Donald Fay - Email - 1/2/2006
Singning in again. Hey, if my email spiffed a few my sincere apologies. Fair winds and following seas to all. |
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Comments: | LTJG Brian Vogel - Email - 1/1/2006
After I left the Navy before the ship moved from Newport, I joined GE working for the navy nuclear program as an engineer, was promoted to project leader & program manager & moved to other military oriented divisions of GE in Daytona Beach & Wilmington MA. After 15 years with GE, I joined Product Genesis, a product development consulting practice in Boston, as senior VP for another 15 years and 3 years ago accepted the position of President of the US division of Scientific Generics an international technology consulting firm headquartered in Cambridge England. While with GE in Daytona, I stopped in to see the Joey in Charleston just before a Med cruise. My wife of 34 years, Barb, & I have 2 kids both out of college now. We travel a good bit with the job and stay active in music and several sports, including skiing, roller-hockey and sailing. I would love to connect with the other officers & enlisted men from the Westpac tour of 1972 & a couple of trips to the Med. |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 12/30/2005
Wonder what happened to ol master blaster shirley? He won't answer. |
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Comments: | STG2 Richard Bivins - Email - 12/29/2005
Just found site! Lots of names remembered and memories too. Look forward to reconnecting. |
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Comments: | BT2 William Kirchmayer - Email - 12/27/2005
Hey ya'll, seen Donny Faigin checked in and noted the missing BT's, also not on the list is my steaming buddy and partner in crime BT3 Rob Colantuoni. I dont know if I'll be at the upcoming reunion, but I hope someday to get to one. |
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Comments: | EM2 Tim Clark - Email - 12/24/2005
Just wanted to wish old my old shipments and to all who served on the Joey Boat Merry Christmas and the best in the New Year. |
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Comments: | LT Jeffrey S. Miller - Email - 12/7/2005
I left the Navy in 1996 upon completing business school and have been in management consulting ever since. My time on Joseph Hewes was without a doubt the finest experience I had in the Navy and amoungst the greatest professional experiences of my life. The Blue "E" Supply Department was the best in the fleet! Great crew...great CPOs...great Wardroom.
I've been happily married for almost 17 years, have two children (13 and 9), and am proud to say have have served "zero" duty since leaving the ship (if you don't count numerous all-nighters working for Accenture). |
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Comments: | FTM3 Jack Beams - Email - 12/4/2005
I did not know this web site existed. Been a long time. Would like to hear from some old friends. |
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Comments: | QMSN Dina Faust - Email - 12/3/2005
Just checking back in to see who has signed in. Burgress where the heck are you?!!! Also looking for STG3 Joe Brown, last heard from on my 21st birthday, that was now 11 years. Hope all is well with all of ya and have a wonderful holiday season. |
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Comments: | LT Peter Kosar - Email - 11/27/2005
I was Supply Officer from May 23, 1975 until May 20, 1977. I joined the ship in Mombasa Kenya and had the great distinction of being the only officer onboard who was not a shellback when the ship recrossed the equator on its trip back home. |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 11/24/2005
ok guys 3 years after my last wife died i did it again.i got married 15 sept to an attorney.so i am ready to sue!! lol |
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Comments: | RM2 James Templin - Email - 11/17/2005
Just honnored Veterans day and started to wonder about my old navy buddies and duty stations. Found this site and I am proud to sign in. Served aboard from 70 to 72. On board for commisioning and made a shakedown and ORI cruise to GITMO. I seemed to have spent most of my time aboard in Boston Naval Shipyard though. Nice to see this website - hope to make contact with some of my old shipmates. |
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Comments: | SN Mark Voyles - Email - 11/15/2005
Was on board from 1974 to 1975 looking for old friends. |
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Comments: | LT Jack Felloney - Email - 11/15/2005
I just ran into my XO Joe Famme after 30 years, and wanted to update my e-mail address. |
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Comments: | AEAN Robert C. Simpson - Email - 11/13/2005
Was on board with the H-2 helos going to Vietnam. On our way home we went around the world stoping off in Hong Kong, Recife, Brazil. Home port was NewPort, Rhode Island. I'm still in the Navy (Reserves), just made Chief (at 53). Attached to HS-75 in Jacksonville, FL. I am also a Civilian with the Naval Air Depot as an Aircraft Electrical Engineer on the H-60 helo. Can't get away from the helicopters. Great seeing this web page. Sure does bring back a lot of memories. |
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Comments: | STG2(SW) Greg Langley - Email - 11/10/2005
Went to the Veterans Day celebration today at my kids school. Heard "Anchors Away" and thought I was gonna cry. Is that sick or what? Actually I was proud to stand with other shipmates young and old. I have great memories of that ship and was proud to serve. |
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Comments: | MM2 Danny Lee - Email - 11/7/2005
Good to see this site.It brings back memories.I would be glad to hear from shipmates. |
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Comments: | SN Les Moore - Email - 11/6/2005
I was a deck seaman onbd USS Hewes (DE 1078) from 1975-76. Recently retired from USN (after a great 30 year career) as a LCDR and OIC of NAS Oceana, Branch Medical Clinic, Virginia Beach, VA. Now working as a contractor providing staff to Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA. |
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Comments: | MM3 James Watson - Email - 10/29/2005
To all Sailors wherever ye may be: and to all salts, sea lawyers, swabs, land lubbers,square-knot admirals, gun deckers.and all the other assorted scavengers of the seven seas GREETINGS: To Plank Owners and others that served the USS JOSEPH HEWES DE-1078. "WADDY" |
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Comments: | BT2 Don A. Faigin - Email - 10/28/2005
Just found out about this web site. It's good to see a lot of names on the list, but I see a lot of names from "B" div. not on there, BT2 James Small, BT2 Kington, BT2 Steve West. |
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Comments: | BT3 John Crego - Email - 10/20/2005
Hey all, just figured it was high time I updated my email. It's great to drop in now and then and see who have found this Joey Boat site. What a trip. I have a niece in the Navy now. She's nuke. She'll probably make it a career. Like her uncle should have. Oh well. I was young and stupid. Now I'm old and stupid. And I'm told there is no such rate as a BT anymore. We BT's are obsolete. Couldn't have happened about (can't believe I'm saying this) thirty years ago when I was one. Oh well. |
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Comments: | MM3 Harry E. Parkington - Email - 10/19/2005
JUST BROWSING THE NET AND FOUND IT. BUT IT'S HARD TO CONTACT ANYONE IF I CAN'T GET IN. TRYING TO ENTER THAT DARN NUMBER TO E-MAIL SOMEONE BUT IT SAYS IT'S WRONG. HELP |
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Comments: | BM3 Gerald Fronce - Email - 10/17/2005
JUST CHECKING BACK IN STILL LOOKIN FOR BM3 STARKEY. |
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Comments: | RM3 Michael Galweski - Email - 10/16/2005
Just checking back in. |
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Comments: | BT2 Dwayne Boyer - Email - 10/14/2005
Hey all,
Glad to some of the ole boys on the site, hope you all are doing good. Looking forward to either hearing from or seeing you. We did have alot of good times as well as the not so good. Take Care ALL. |
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Comments: | MMC James E. Lasher - Email - 10/7/2005
The Charleston reunion was great hope to make the next one. However I am not a Florida fan in July. |
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Comments: | HT2 Dan Winfield - Email - 10/4/2005
Hope to see some of you in Florida! |
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Comments: | EM3 Jeff Sams - Email - 10/4/2005
Wow - great site. My email address changed this year as I changed jobs. I am living in East Tennessee. I keep up with Richard Ball, Mike Mallan, Richard Mann, David Fore, Ron Eads, Tim Harn and Phil Pressley (who just came back from IRAQ. Great memories from the Joey Boat! |
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Comments: | EM3 Jeff Sams - Email - 10/4/2005
Anyone have contact info for Daren Dungee? |
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Comments: | OS2 Jeff Adkins - Email - 10/3/2005
Hey guys, checking in again to fix my email address. Can't wait to see you old farts at the reunion in Cocoa Beach, FL !! My favorite Joey boat food; the "Slider", with a tall glass of bug juice at MIDRATS after 6 hours of watch in CIC in rough seas, smoking cigars! |
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Comments: | BT1 John Rudolph - Email - 10/1/2005
I had a good time on the Hewes , I miss a lot of you guys , Hey Frank Johnson how are you and Liz doing I hope Every thing is good with you and your family ,Give me a yell when you get a chance. |
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Comments: | EWC Bert Moore - Email - 9/29/2005
The memories and names of long forgotten shipmates. |
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Comments: | ETCS(SW) Keith O. Reese - Email - 9/29/2005
I have an earlier entry when I originally signed in. Since then I have retired from the Navy and now work for BAE SYSTEMS in Kings Bay, GA.
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Comments: | ET3 Rich Kelchner - Email - 9/18/2005
So many memories, so little time to share them. Great to see names I have nearly forgotten. Great site, keep up the good work! Would be great to hear from any of you. |
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Comments: | LT Jack Felloney - Email - 9/12/2005
Joey, was a great tour! I took the job as Weps thinking we going to make a Med cruise and we went to Vietnam from our homeport in Newport RI. The gun fired great and the Lamps did NGFS spotting for every ship in the Gulf including us......no ASW! Wonderful memories and great shipmates! |
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Comments: | QM2 Richard McEntee - Email - 9/12/2005
I served on the USS Joseph Hewes from March 1992 to June 1993. I was a Quartermaster 2nd Class. I contacted a friend from my days onboard and she told me about your website. I'm very impressed by the website and all the former shipmates names and e-mail addresses that you have managed to compile. Thank you for this great resource. Although I spent a short time on
the ship, my experience onboard was very rewarding and the scene of
some my fondest memories of the Navy. |
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Comments: | MM2 Paul Knapp - Email - 9/6/2005
This is so neat, I had no idea the Joey had a web site. I guess I'm checking in. I was onboard from 1981-1985. I got on in Brooklyn when she was in the yards. I left as MM2 and served in M division. I am a civilian Firefighter. I am a Captain with the Fayetteville Fire Department in Fayetteville Arkansas. I have been here for 18 years.
There has been a lot of times I have thought about the guys from the hole. And the Med Cruise of 83 has a lot of great memories. Please let me know more info and I am going to check out the website more. |
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Comments: | LT Joseph Johnson - Email - 9/2/2005
Great web site for a great ship. BZ! |
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Comments: | HM2 Ed Jensen - Email - 8/28/2005
My God, Has it been 30 years ?!?!
She was in the Charleston Dry dock
when I was discharged and it seems like only yesterday. I wonder if Mombasa ever recovered from our visit? |
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Comments: | STG1 Andy Allen - Email - 8/25/2005
capt hardt was the best i ever had.we had "beer call" in rosy roads.i met him later in norfolk and he was desron 4.he has since passed away but one hell of a captain.med cruise '83 lives!! |
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Comments: | RM3 Rick Ewen - Email - 8/23/2005
Just checking back in after a couple of years. I had hoped to be able to make the Reunions but scheduling conflicts got in the way. I still hear from Eric Weber periodically, and Mike Hess when he decides to be sociable. I have mostly fond memories of my time on the Hewes..the bad times were few and not worth mentioning. I got to see a big chunk of the world on the Med Cruise and there's nothing wrong with that. Would like to hear from those that served with me during that time period. Feel free to e-mail me anytime. |
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Comments: | BM2 David Coppenbarger - Email - 8/17/2005
I spent training in Rhode Island on precom . I was sent to New Orleans where I rode the ship up to Boston where it was commissioned. |
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Comments: | RM3 Michael G. Stanley - Email - 8/11/2005
I served four great years onboard this beautiful ship. And upon the final months onboard I was blessed with my daughter. Thank you gentlemen for good times, and I will hold memories of this ship and crew I served so proudly. May all who served onboard this ship God may continue to bless you and your families. Good Luck! |
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Comments: | ET2 Brian Wert - Email - 8/9/2005
It is great to see this website. This has brought back many memories. We had a blast though. Glad to see ET1 Long, ET2 "Frank" Cordell, ET2 York, ET1 Brown, ET2 Hall. Anyone been in contact with Newell, Hornberger, Arth or Kepple? Drop me a line.... |
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Comments: | LTJG Milo Hyde - Email - 8/4/2005
Spent 3 years as ASW officer (when we worried about such). Relieved Miller, served under Newcomb and Barrett. The unfortunate responsible for keeping Peters and Chechak in line. Never successful, yet made LT anyway. Went to work in 1985 for the company made famous by the Hewes Hip-Pocket towed array she deployed with in 74. Been there ever since trying to keep ASW alive in the new world order. Have worked with RADL Joe Carnevale former COMMO and Gary Nelson, former CO. Great site. Shipmates drop me a line..... |
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Comments: | MSSN McCoy - Email - 8/1/2005
BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS INFO/GREAT TO SEE SOME OF THE OLD NAMES.WORKING IN THE BIG APPLE AS A POLICE OFFICER.DIVORCED 2 BOYS HAVE A HOME WITH GIRLFRIEND AND BULLDOG(MUGSY)IN LONGISLAND NY |
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Comments: | MMC Arthur Bischoff - Email - 7/25/2005
I was surfing the web and came across a neat website that led me to this one. I had no i |