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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Dixon (AS 37). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 1115 crew members registered for the USS Dixon (AS 37).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1973 | 1974 – 1975 | 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 – 1980 | 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Siuzdak, Ed | BM3 | 1979 – 1979 | D3 | D3 RULES! Cannon are you out there? |
Wasson, Bob | MR3 | 1979 – Jun 1981 | R2 | Finding this site brought back so many memories, the Fiesta Island keggers and the Westpac! So happy to see names I remember. |
Hays, Jim (Purple) | BMSN | 1979 – 1982 | Deck | Had a lot of wild times with a lot of great people, hoping life is treating you all well. |
Deyoung, John | HT2 | 1979 – 1981 | R-1, DC | Many great people from all parts of the USA and abroad. San Diego, Hawaii, Diego Garcia, Sydney! I dislocated my kneecap in the Philippines and had a full length leg cast during WestPac. Working on my doctorate now. |
Catlett, David "cat" | HT2 | Jan 1979 – Sep 1983 | I spent my whole enlisted time on the Dixon and even met my ex there. I was in "Rubber and Plastics" shop 57B but had friends all over the ship. | |
Effan, Bill | HT1 | Jan 1979 – Mar 1982 | RT | Greeting to all you NDT folks and others. Hope you all are prospering. Ernie Proo was in a lot of pain when I talked to him last. My Best Man, Hunter Brown, is dead due to alcoholism. He died Oct. 2009. |
Strawder, Frederick | qm3 | Jan 15, 1979 – | ops | I served on the Dixon from 1979 to 1983 |
McNeill, John | E3 | Jan 19, 1979 – Jan 19, 1983 | S1 | Hello, hope everyone is well and have had interesting lives since then. Some times after sleeping i actually dream i am back on board Dixon, why is that? |
Allensworth, Don (Al) | MM3 | Feb 1979 – Jun 1982 | A Gang | Only ship I served on and I really enjoyed it! Met lots of good people, had a lot of good times, got to see a little bit of the world and grew up a little bit by doing so. |
Summers, Randy | HT2 | Feb 1, 1979 – Oct 10, 1983 | R1 | This a shout out to anyone from the nuc weld shop,marty sims , don mapes,farrah,tom settle, rory mcmahan,gibson,jackson,steve chaves,and all the rest. |
Klohr, Jack | EM2 | Mar 1979 – Jul 1982 | EE | Calling all snipes! Like to hear from any of the E Division gang from the Diego Garcia cruise. |
Ruby, John | MRFN | Mar 1979 – Nov 1979 | R-2 | I remember a time,we had to set-up and turn an armature, from one of the subs.That thing was huge,and a bitch to get zeroed in! It was a treat to work on prodjects like this! met lots of friends,Ron Reese,Terry Scoggins! |
Carroll, Edward | MM3 | Mar 1979 – 1981 | A Div / O2N2 | My only regret was getting married too young. |
Butler, Bill | BT2 | Mar 1, 1979 – Mar 15, 1981 | B | I would like to hear from any ne in the boiler room/oil shack |
Willoughby, Wayne | E3 | Mar 15, 1979 – Aug 15, 1981 | R-3 | Hello all! |
Piliero, Rick "pizza" | TM2 | Mar 17, 1979 – Jan 24, 1983 | Weapons W1-W3 | Remembering that most of the time we were welded to the pier, then on to Diego Garcia and one hell of a storm. Looking for John Duvall from W1. You had a Norton, I had a Triumph 650. Manuel u r a dust. Larry Hanson and Fahrney. Miss yall |
Fulford, Ernie | HT2 | Apr 1979 – Mar 17, 1981 | engineering | i was assigned to the co2 shop signed off a lot of dc pqs at repair 5 does anybody remember me |
Reno, Robert | HT1 | Apr 24, 1979 – Apr 23, 1981 | R1 | Worked in the shipfitter shop[ |
Sandy, Kathy | LT | Jun 1979 – Jul 1981 | Supply - S-6, S-1, Assistant Suppo | Retired in Jan 1994; have been in Tampa 20 years. Currently working for the Girl Scouts. |
Cass, Ronald | MM3 | Jun 15, 1979 – Aug 1981 | Engine room | |
Rowley, Jack | DP3 | Jun 20, 1979 – Feb 3, 1982 | S-7 - DATA PROCESSING | DOES ANYONE REMEMBER DEIGO GARCIA ? |
Arnold, Peter | IC3 | Jul 1979 – Jul 1981 | looking for lost friends | |
Mayden, Warner (Lee) | LI3 | Jul 1979 – Mar 1980 | Print Shop | Reported as an LISN, and quickly pinned on LI3, worked in the ships Print Shop, with Bobby Pannel, and LICS Hooper. Reenlisted and went onto shore duty. |
Holcomb, Thomas (Butch) | E-3 | Jul 1, 1979 – Nov 3, 1981 | S-1 Sub-Mart | Looking to talk with anyone who served during this time.I can close my eyes and see you all, just can't put names to the faces. |
Henslee, Scott | EM1 | Jul 20, 1979 – Jul 22, 1981 | RADCON | Worked hard, long shifts, strange leadership, trip to Diego Garcia, great peer group to hang with, pretty much preferred being back on a war ship. |
Lynch, Marvin | BT2 | Jul 21, 1979 – Jun 29, 1982 | B | I loved working in the fuel lab, and I do not ever want to see Diego Garcia again. I had the most fun on the Dixon's first westpac thanI had in the twenty years and a world crusie in the Navy. |
Melvin, Jonathan | HT3 | Aug 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1981 | Engineering | |
Little, Cliff | HT2 (DV) | Sep 1979 – Sep 1982 | RADCON and R-1 Division 11-A Shop | Was in RADCON for a few years and then 11-A Shop, when I got tired of the Asst. Division Officer of RADCON (ENS. Lathers.) A very short time in NDT Lab, was awaiting school. Miss the guys I hung out with. |
Dunn, Linda | SN/ET3 | Sep 1, 1979 – Mar 1, 1982 | D2/R4 | |
Tucker, Dave | \'AS 37\' | Sep 6, 1979 – May 8, 1982 | weps 37 shop | cant believe they sank her. anybody recall the P.I.? |
Dean, George | sr | Sep 10, 1979 – Jan 5, 1980 | boatswain mate | Just having a lot of fun,sun ,beaches,TJ Mexico,Balboa Park,skating ranks,and most of all the variety of women.Woman from every nation,and my bootcamp partners..From NTC Orlando,Florida and sum of the waves from the "O". |
Taylor, Stuart | MR1 | Oct 1979 – Dec 1981 | R-2 | Can't beleive I found this site! My first I.O. cruise! Went through a hurricane! What a cruise!! |
McHenry, Marsh | BOATSWAINS MATE E-3 | Oct 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1980 | I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR TIM BOWE SINCE 1980 I JUST WENT AND TOOK PICTURES OF OUR APT. ON BRIGHTON AVE, AND THE CORNER UPSTAIRS APT. IN OCEAN BEACH. IT'S ONLY BEEN 28 YEARS, I HOPE ALL IS WELL. MERRY CHRISTMAS. HOW ABOUT THOSE RED SOX | |
Lacy, Kelly W | Seaman Apprentice | Nov 15, 1979 – Apr 7, 1980 | Repair | I worked with Command Master Chief Doom. Scary as hell but a nice guy to work for. |
Bailey, Dean "beetle" | BT3 | Dec 21, 1979 – Aug 11, 1981 | "B" | The pollywogs remember me! |
Roberson, Mark | MS3 | 1980 – 1982 | Supply | |
Sokolich, Christopher | HT3 | 1980 – 1982 | r-5 carpenter shop | hard to believe shes gone , lots of great memories , around the world , golden shellback , parties down at shelter island , P.I. , too much fun ! |
Garner, Mark | 1980 – 1981 | |||
Lalli, Alan | EN-3 | 1980 – 1982 | A Gang | Lots of great friends and great times. Twas an honour to serve aboard her. Im sorry they sank her she was a good ole gal. The west pack was prob some of the best times of my life. Id gladly do it all again. |
Andersen, Al | IC2 | 1980 – 1983 | Engineering | |
McLaughlin, Ed | E-2 | 1980 – 1982 | R-1 56A | Just went over the list of people on board and saw a few more names from the past that stand out & noticed one missing hope everyone has done well over the years. It does bring back some memories, |
Ragusa, Eric "Rags" | HT2 | Jan 1980 – Dec 1982 | R-1 17A | |
Besst, Michael | E3 | Jan 1980 – Jul 1983 | E div | |
Marks, Darrell | Jan 1, 1980 – Sep 10, 1982 | B | I STILL OWE JANNA 20 BUCKS.WHERE IS DAN AND JANA. | |
Richard, Townsend | sk3 | Jan 1, 1980 – Jul 1, 1984 | s1-s-6-s-7 | Just trying to get in touch with old shipmates Sk3 LLoyd, Joe Patrick, Sk3 Walton, Jock ,Dk2 Slim Roberts just to name a few Cowart |
Weeks, Anthony D | Sn | Jan 2, 1980 – Oct 10, 1983 | Deck & repair admin | |
Brantley, John | PH3 | Jan 15, 1980 – Jul 17, 1982 | RA | SHIPS PHOTOGRAPHER |
Bradley, Brad | EM2 | Jan 15, 1980 – 1983 | Engineering | Miss George.Jack,Elwood,Scott,Jim,Chief Vinny. |
Saunders, Morgan | E-2 | Jan 15, 1980 – Jun 15, 1982 | D-3 | |
Blakely, Ray | bm1 | Jan 22, 1980 – Feb 28, 1983 | 1st | |
Cheek, Daniel | FN | Feb 1980 – Aug 1981 | B and A | Transferred from B division to A division just before the 1981 I.O. cruise to Diego Garcia. EN3 Jana Henkel & I have been married since 1981 View 'back then' Photo |
McManus, Rory | HT1 | Feb 1980 – Dec 1984 | RI | |
Settle, Tom Or Tommy | HTC | Feb 1980 – Feb 1980 | R1 and NSRO | Howdy to all my old shipmates. I hope you are all in good health. I was in Norfolk when the Dixon was towed out to its final resting grounds. So sad but so many memories aboard this ship. |
Hart, Blues | mm3 | Feb 14, 1980 – Jul 7, 1986 | R2 DIV | WHERE ARE ALL MY OLD H0MEBOY AND HOMEGIRLS? |
Gonzalez, Antonio/tony | BT3 | Feb 19, 1980 – Feb 19, 1982 | B | Yo, to all you tender sailors, I didn't know it then but I do now. "WOW" what a great time on the never sail and i the Navy. What ever happen to Vicky the hull tech (butterflys on the inside of her forearms) and Joyce D |
Simpson, Michael | e-3 | Feb 21, 1980 – Aug 16, 1982 | deck | |
Joseph, Evans | HT1 | Feb 24, 1980 – Mar 19, 1983 | RAD CON | Just tring to get in touch with old friends |
Sorensen, Eric | HM1/HMC | Mar 1980 – Feb 1983 | Medical | served as Med Dept LPO. Made Chief after WESTPAC (Diego Garcia/Australia/San (the real) Diego)) run. Dixon was my 4th & last ship then transferred to NDT School for instructor duty and twilight cruise. Dixon was a good ship after a few months at sea. |
McMahon, Tom Tiny | HT3 | Mar 1980 – May 1984 | R5 | |
Nixon, Greg | MR2 | Mar 9, 1980 – Jan 8, 1984 | R-2 | Hope this finds all my shipmates fine and doing well! Life is good here in NC, Planning on a trip back to Point Loma next year. |
Bailey, Duane | HT2 | Mar 18, 1980 – Mar 10, 1982 | R1 Shipfitters Shop | Had great time aboard the Dixon .Best friends John Crim ,Cary Viegal lots of good time .West Pac Diego Garcia loved working on the subs |
Anson, Lisa | SH | Apr 1980 – Dec 1983 | SH | Hey Tammy...you and I went on board the same day if I recall correctly!! Anyone else out there as far as the women go? |
Goodman (Giammarco), Tammy | SHSA | Apr 10, 1980 – Apr 15, 1981 | S-3 | Would like to speak to anybody during the time period I was on the ship. I married SK3 Dale Goodman, we were the first married shipmates. |
Clayton, John | ET2 | Apr 12, 1980 – Sep 16, 1982 | R-4 | I was a QA in repair department. Sucked going into the sonar dome of those subs. Really good times. Loved the WESTPAC. Still have my cruise book. Great times. What did Capt Wolfe do to get replaced? Why no officers here? |
Covington, Dianne | USS DIXON | May 1, 1980 – Nov 17, 1984 | Repair | |
Connary, David | HT2 | Jun 1, 1980 – Nov 15, 1984 | R-1, Shipfitter shop | Like a piece of your life is torn away from. Sunk! I miss the boys of R-1, great softball team, First HT2 in HBO rehab. I miss Randy Campbell, Dave Henning, drank lots of beer. |
Vanzile, Don | HT3 | Jun 1, 1980 – Aug 20, 1981 | R1 (shop 56A) | |
Valdez, Lenny | HM3 | Jun 4, 1980 – May 6, 1982 | Medical | worked hard played hard ran in first annual equitorial 5k and half marathon good memories all is well in bell gardens ca |
Harmon, Tom | FTG1 (SS) | Jun 20, 1980 – Apr 16, 1981 | Weapons Repair | Stop-loss on historic Diego Garcia 7th Fleet deployment during Iran Hostage Crisis. Dixon's mixed male and female crew were selected to serve both submarines and surface warships. One of the senior shellbacks at the line! |
Garner, Mark | E4 | Jul 1980 – Oct 1981 | ||
Facey, Ted | MM | Jul 1980 – Jul 1984 | M | |
Bourassa, Daniel | ML2 | Jul 17, 1980 – Jul 16, 1982 | R5 | PARTIES AT SHELTER ISLAND AND GOOD FRIENDS |
Bourassa, Daniel | MOLDER 2ND CLASS | Jul 18, 1980 – Jul 15, 1982 | R5 | MEMORABLE TIMES THE INDIAN OCEAN CRUISE OF 1981 |
Gregory, Leslie | HTFN | Aug 1980 – Sep 1981 | Damage Control/Engineering | We were among the first women aboard ship and saw the best and worst of the human condition and emotion. Shellback initiation, "button watch", coed fire drills that run like clockwork, commendations all come to mind. Truly,the best and worst o |
Hadacek, Kevin | HM2 | Aug 1980 – May 1983 | medical | What a shock, my first and only ship!! Reading what the nex-gen posted the ship did not change much, I had the best time of my life onboard, great people. Miss them all. |
Briggs, Steve | EM-3 | Aug 1980 – Sep 1982 | engeneering | looking for my old buds from e -div Diego Garcia cruise |
Lenoir, Ernest | YN3 | Aug 1980 – Jun 1984 | ADMIN | |
Fahrney, Jeff | TM 2 | Aug 7, 1980 – Apr 29, 1983 | weapons | |
Hanson, Larry | FTG2 | Aug 16, 1980 – Jul 24, 1982 | Weapons 2nd | Had some great times on her. and met a lot of great friends. Give us our cases of "Budweiser" and our allotment of food for the day, we're going to the beach in Diego Garcia. Keggers out on Fiesta Island & Dog Beach. |
Woodson, Donald | EN3 | Sep 15, 1980 – Jun 30, 1983 | Engineer/Boat Shop | I had a lot of good memories on the Dixon and alot of good friends. Enjoyed the training. I am looking for my friend Bryan Evans from Idaho. |
Woodson, Don/woody | EN3 | Sep 20, 1980 – Jun 29, 1983 | Engineering/A Division Boat Shop | Had some good times in San Deigo... |
Doud, Patrick | MM2 | Sep 26, 1980 – Jul 29, 1983 | M | Best times of my life, What a great bunch guys & friends...hoping to here from you guys, lets try to find all our old friends, we were a close net bunch of guys back then. |
Lalli, Alan | EN | Oct 1980 – Jul 9, 1982 | EAO4 | deffinitly some of the best times of my life...lots of great friends...and the west pac trip was full of adventure, with great liberty and excellent storms. hello A gangers...love to hear from any old ship mates. |
Elizondo Zulu, Raymond Steve | YN2 | Oct 1, 1980 – Sep 1, 1983 | Admin X | The time I spent aboard the USS Dixon and X Division was great. I'll never forget the WESTPAC, including Diego Garcia. We became Golden Shellbacks. I always crack up thinking of the crazy people in X Division. |
Richardson, Donald | BMSN | Oct 11, 1980 – Sep 18, 1982 | deck first div | Hey ya"ll to my fellow deck apes deck 1st div was a trip and west pac was a blast and deck div was full of the greatest sailors and the best friends in the world it was great knowing and serving with you all god bless and keep you all |
Hall, Justin | MMFN | Nov 1980 – May 28, 1984 | R 2, 38a | Good Times Man!, Hi to all my old Buddies, you too Diana. San Diego was a blast. |
Grove, Ray | EN1 RET. | Nov 1980 – Jun 1984 | R2 38A | |
Cullen, Christopher | e4 | Dec 15, 1980 – Jun 30, 1983 | r |
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