Welcome to the internet home of the
USS William M. Wood
 DD/DDR 715
 Commissioned: 24 Nov. 1945
 Decommissioned: 01 Dec. 1976
 Dedicated to Her Memory and Shipmates
Below are the Archived Guestbook Logs
Unfortunately the Original Guest Logs Did Not Include a Posted Date
The first entries are from the Yahoo Guest Book - The Rest are from an older Guest Book
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Below are the oldest archives we have
Full Name :   Michael Gable
Address :   Zagreb, Croatia
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1972-1974
Rate :   BT
Email :   michael.gable@zg.t-com.hr
Phone :   011-385-910461-2222
Comments :   
Full Name :   CURTIS DENNISON
Address :   8450 LATTY AVE
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1958-1960?
Rate :   QM/SM
Email :   DTOURDETOUR@YAHOO.COM
Phone :   314-521-9297
Comments :   I went from boot camp to USS TIDEWATER AD31 than to the Willy Wood. Deployed during that time time frame I am unsure of.
Full Name :   Brian Johansen
Address :   P.O. Box 2534 Kenai, Alaska-99611
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1967-68
Rate :   BM3
Email :   brian@alaska.net
Phone :   907-776-7511
Comments :   I am glad to see this site. I have been out of touch with you guys for a long time.
Full Name :   Steve Johns
Address :   E.P Mn.
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   71-73
Rate :   BT
Email :   jb5462@aol.com
Phone :   952-934-1354
Comments :   Great time Athens Greece
Full Name :   Lawrence G. Doll
Address :   2092 Painted Post Flushing, Mi. 48433
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1972-1973
Rate :   RM3
Email :   paintman@tir.com
Phone :   810-625-1344
Comments :   
Full Name :   Fred Purdy
Address :   L.I N.Y
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   73-75
Rate :   OS3
Email :   fpur0901@yahoo.com
Phone :   
Comments :   Would like to catch up with old crew from that time.
Full Name :   Paul Gleason
Address :   12730 Silver Fox Ln #3, Anchorage AK 99515
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1973 - 1975
Rate :   PN
Email :   gleason.paul@gmail.com
Phone :   (907) 350-6460
Comments :   Good times - Elefsis, Palma, Crete, Menton, Monte Carlo, Naples, winning the battle E - I was a young man & made some mistakes, but good memories & great friends!
Full Name :   LONNIE R CAPSHAW
Address :   245 BUCKLER AVE VINE GROVE KY 40175
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1959-1961
Rate :   MM
Email :   lonniecapshaw1040@insightbb.com
Phone :   270-828-5969
Comments :   loved the tin can duty the best days of my life
Full Name :   james a macdonald
Address :   8169e bevey cir.
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1976
Rate :   3er class BT
Email :   a12carmen21a2aol.com
Phone :   928 775 2125
Comments :   
Full Name :   Herman Presley
Address :   249 Chapel Dr, Springboro, Oh 45066
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   60-61
Rate :   IC
Email :   presleyherman@aol.com
Phone :   937-478-5198
Comments :   
Full Name :   Michael J. Elliott
Address :   5631 S. Sicily Circle Aurora, CO. 80015
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   75-76
Rate :   SM
Email :   m_delliott@yahoo.com
Phone :   720-335-3030
Comments :   
Full Name :   William C Jahns
Address :   601 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   70-71
Rate :   MM
Email :   jahns604@comcast.net
Phone :   646-369-2679
Comments :   Fun to re-connect
Full Name :   Ric Childers
Address :   109 Concord Circle, Panama City, FL. 32405
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1966-67
Rate :   RM
Email :   cwowric@knology.net
Phone :   (850) 784-4790
Comments :   Would like to hear from anyone I worked with. Just joined the assn. and looking forward to being able to attend next reunion.
Full Name :   Rick Burgess
Address :   19341 Brockton Lane, Saratoga, Ca 95070
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   71-74
Rate :   CICO/MPA
Email :   rsburgess@sbcglobal.net
Phone :   4082571665
Comments :   Great memories
Below are the oldest archives we have

Full Name :   Ron Adams,sr

Address :   Lawrenceville, Ga

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   74,75

Rate :   GMG2

Email :   adam4570@bellsouth.net

Phone :   

Comments :   Served on the Wood while she was homeported out of Athens Greece

Full Name :   Stephen Di domenick

Address :   26 Baker La, Levittown, NY

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   72-73

Rate :   qmsn

Email :   williewood@optonline.net

Phone :   

Comments :   I came on board just before going over to Athens. I was a great time.

Full Name :   wallace ostrander

Address :   3440 sw alice st #37 portland or

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1974-1976

Rate :   e2

Email :   shortfatman2003@yahoo.com

Phone :   503 708 2640

Comments :   just looking for old friends, people grow up and change

Full Name :   charlie marayag

Address :   7536 St. Clair Ave. north hollywood , ca 91605

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   .73-76

Rate :   sn - sk3

Email :   mcbcismyhero@hotmail.com

Phone :   818 - 764 - 2897

Comments :   i am on board the uss wood in greece . i was a seaman and sk3 when the ship was decomm.would to hear from the supply crew, sk conley , sk mclean and sh1 markum. where are the rest of the filipino crews on board while homeported in greece, at that time the

Full Name :   Robert Bob Foco

Address :   Alger, Michigan

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   72-74

Rate :   Stg3

Email :   rdf_@yahoo.com

Phone :   989-836-2589

Comments :   great time in greece...tons of memories....could never forget marshall law and coup..lol...would love to hear from any of the old crew

Full Name :   Olson C. Rogers

Address :   Milledgeville, GA

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1961-66

Rate :   TM

Email :   sonroge@alltel.net

Phone :   478.452.3702

Comments :   Did the Depth Charges ever explode?

Full Name :   Dan

Address :   Tkaczuk

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   71-72

Rate :   RM3

Email :   batcom50@comcast.net

Phone :   609-698-3993

Comments :   I sure do miss my days on the Wood. Many good times...and some rough ones too but isnt it funny how you only remember the good ! I am still NAVY proud !

Full Name :   GAR FREDRICKS

Address :   1740 RANDOLPH AVE

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   55-57

Rate :   SK

Email :   GFREDRI591@GTLAKES.COM

Phone :   231 750 7500

Comments :   LOOKING FOR OLD SHIPMATES IN s division, flynn, kelly,stover,hinman, are you still around?????????

Full Name :   John (Dizzy) Dzubak

Address :   79108 vermont Street Greensburg, PA 15601

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   66-69

Rate :   MM3

Email :   rockason@hotmail.com

Phone :   724-837-2643

Comments :   Stood pump watch in the after engine room. Water King and ran evaportors in forward engine room I made the bug juice sweeter..:-)

Full Name :   Wally Wersching

Address :   1210 Donna Drive Shelby,NC

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1966 - 1967

Rate :   STG3

Email :   wallywer44@hotmail.com

Phone :   704-484-0783

Comments :   Had a lot of fun while on the Wood. Met many great guys.Its nice to know that theres a group that keeps the memories alive.

Full Name :   Don Benson

Address :   Franklinton NC

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   68-70

Rate :   sm

Email :   realheelsfan@aol.com

Phone :   

Comments :   Site looks great! Any of you guys that remember, shoot me an e mail.

Full Name :   Ron Reyna

Address :   4841 Williamson, Dearborn, MI 48126

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   73-75

Rate :   OS

Email :   rainman2@wowway.com

Phone :   313-600-3935

Comments :   Spent all of my time onboard homported in Athens. Probably the best, and worst, time of my life, depending on the day. If you see Casey, Buck, Junior...say hello.

Full Name :   Carl L. Frost

Address :   126 Reginas Trl Burnet Texas

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   60-61

Rate :   SO

Email :   Cfrost80@Hotmail.com

Phone :   512-715-8698

Comments :   Glad to be back aboard !

Full Name :   Bruce Wengert

Address :   Cape Coral, FL

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   59

Rate :   ET

Email :   bwengert@earthlink.net

Phone :   239-542-9427

Comments :   I remember 3 months of mess cooking at the beginning of the Med cruise. It was a DDR then and a thrill to be part of the crew.

Full Name :   Paul Cronmiller

Address :   Long Beach, CA

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   66-67

Rate :   SK3

Email :   ccrumbles@charter.net

Phone :   

Comments :   Joined the Wood when in refit at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, chipping the anchor chain on a barge alongside. Eventually joined Supply Department as OPTAR Storekeeper, sharing office with SKC Rose, DK2 Paik and SK3 Estelle. Made 66 Med Cruise; remember the St

Full Name :   Cotey, Oliver J.

Address :   580 Ahwanee Ave., No. 58, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   48-49

Rate :   ET2

Email :   joecoteysr@yahoo.com

Phone :   (408) 245-3487

Comments :   On board the Wood approximately 6 mos. We were in San Diego, primarily to let Pendleton marines get seasick and shoot our 20mms during 3 day cruises. Left ship end of May, left Navy early June.

Full Name :   Michael G. Hilburn

Address :   6805 Hogan Bluff Paris X

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   72*76

Rate :   bt-3

Email :   michael19531953@yahoo.com

Phone :   

Comments :   Had a nice time living grease

Full Name :   GAR FREDRICKS

Address :   1740 RANDOLPH AVE

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   55-57

Rate :   SK2

Email :   GFREDRI591@GTLAKES.COM

Phone :   231 755 1453

Comments :   ITS BEEN A LONG,LONG TIME,GREAT TO HEAR FROM MY OLD SHIPMATES.CANT WAIT TO SEE ALL AT REUNION.

Full Name :   Doris Smith Golby

Address :   1401 14th St., Clermont, FL 34711

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   

Rate :   

Email :   

Phone :   

Comments :   Wife of Ronaurd Grey Golby who was a Mailman Third Class on the Wm.Wood, who enlisted 6/10/44, honorable discharge. I understand he served on the first crew of the ship. Died 1/22/86. Please add him to the list. Thank You.

Full Name :   WaynePolvado

Address :   1509 Morgan Lane Austin,Tx.

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   68-69

Rate :   TM3

Email :   waynepolvado@sbcglobal.net

Phone :   512-350-0492

Comments :   I have very fond memories of the days i was onboard and of my shipmates

Full Name :   Mark Watson

Address :   N Reo Str

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1945

Rate :   1945

Email :   mark_ww354@mail.com

Phone :   8132898666

Comments :   Congratulations on the new layout. Keep it up to date as a celebrity :)

Full Name :   William Zielinski

Address :   103 Pleasantwood Dr., Coatesville, PA 19320

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1970-1972

Rate :   SN

Email :   zielinski.1@comcast.net

Phone :   610-547-0905

Comments :   Ah the good old days when I was 30 years younger...

Full Name :   MARSHALL R. RODGERS

Address :   2584 CROSSGATE PLACE BIRMINGHAM, AL.

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   44-45

Rate :   EM 3 CL

Email :   cmrodg@bellsouth.net

Phone :   (205) 823-1456

Comments :   DIFICULT REMBERING SHAKE DOWN AND FOLLOWING ALL THOSE CARRIERS IN THE EARLY 40S.

Full Name :   mike tiechey

Address :   927 lantana lane

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   69-70

Rate :   cs-2

Email :   jmrprincen@hotmail.com

Phone :   5037923796

Comments :   i was galley captain on board after they had the fire at cuba. loved the ship, did the med cruise.

Full Name :   Jim Thomas

Address :   Farmington Hills, MI

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   69-72

Rate :   RM

Email :   cliftonjim@earthlink.net

Phone :   248-324-0128

Comments :   I have uploaded 9 files of information on the Chicago Reunion in our WillieWoodCrew Yahoo Group Files library, accessible via the left menu on the WillieWoodCrew Yahoo Groups homepage at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WillieWoodCrew These files are

Full Name :   James Beckett

Address :   1060 Washington Ave.

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1970

Rate :   1970

Email :   james194r@yahoo.com

Phone :   6833456788

Comments :   really good one, but i would stick more with updating and fresh data. this will help a lot to play.

Full Name :   Robert C. Frueauff

Address :   2613 Aquaduct Ct Bed ford Tx.76022

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1945--1946

Rate :   SKD2/c

Email :   rcf@netzero.net

Phone :   817 571 5042

Comments :   I was with the original crew of the William M Wood which was commisioned in New York in November of 1945. Great Crew and Skipper. Would like to hear from some of the shipmates..

Full Name :   Wallace Al Thungstrom

Address :   808 Lake Point Circle, McKinney, TX 75070

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1945 - 1946

Rate :   Seaman

Email :   Al Thungstrom@aol.com

Phone :   214-726-1006

Comments :   I was a member of the original crew, DD715, commissioned in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, November 1946.

Full Name :   Orville L. Smith

Address :   1191 David Dr. Daytona Beach, Fl.

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   65-66

Rate :   RM1 on board Made Chief last day on board

Email :   retchief@bellsouth.net

Phone :   386 252-0998

Comments :   Glad to see everyone signing in maybe all will make it to reunion 2005. Reunion 2004 was great in Jacksonville. See you all in Chi Town.

Full Name :   Ronald W. Stevens Sr

Address :   1327 Leona Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   1960 - 1961

Rate :   2nd Division

Email :   ronbo55@aol.com

Phone :   805 922-3151

Comments :   when I first went aboard the following week we headed for the Med cruse 60-61. I had a great time on the Wood, at the time it was DDR-715. I met a lot of good Boys who turned into MEN on that cruse. God Bless you all. Ron

Full Name :   Dennis E. Pickrell

Address :   162 News St., Jacksonville, Fl.

Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   71-74

Rate :   SK3

Email :   dennis_sk2@yahoo.com

Phone :   904-724-7391

Comments :   To view previous guestlog entries, click on previous Guestlog.

Full Name :   jerald lavon brown
Address :   105 pinehurst lane signal mountain tn 37377
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   74-76
Rate :   hm1
Email :   mjbjlb@comcast.net
Phone :   423 886 8517
Comments :   hello shipmates, I willbe happy to speak to any one who was on the wood.hm1 brownie
Full Name :   Tom Brewster
Address :   Winghams Barn Cottage
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   great great grandson of
Rate :   Wm. M. Wood
Email :   thomasbrewster@onetel.com
Phone :   0044 1794 367386
Comments :   I was present at the Christening and went on the inaugural cruise.
Full Name :   Don Hather
Address :   po box 180836 Tallahassee Fl 32318
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   66-68
Rate :   BT3
Email :   donhather@earthlink.net
Phone :   850-539-1281
Comments :   anyone who remembers me drop me a line.
Full Name :   Richard Clemons
Address :   5567 Talbot Crt.
Years on board ...67-69..etc. :   4/60 to 2/62
Rate :   E-3
Email :   Clemonshobbs
Phone :   301-865-5176
Comments :   Glad to hear from sailors that served under old 32 knot Perkins. We can still show them how it is done.
Full Name :   Powell E Fletcher
Address :   1414 Apricot Ln, Spring hill , Fl
Years on board :   2
Rate :   E3
Email :   powefletcher@yahoo.com
Phone :   3523461975
Comments :   I was wondering why is my name not on the roster?. I was on the Willy Wood in 1961 - 1962, went on a Med cruise the same year, Capt. H.G.Dudley commander her then...
Full Name :   Jim Thomas
Address :   Farmington Hills, MI
Years on board :   1969-1972
Rate :   RM
Email :   cliftonjim@earthlink.net
Phone :   248-207-0442 (cell)
Comments :   Dennis, the new homepage looks great. Bravo Zulu. One suggestion. If it is easy, can you add a Home link to the contents, so we can easily navigate back without using the browser back button multiple times.
Full Name :   JAMES D. HORNE
Address :   170 KENT ST BROOKLYN NY 11222
Years on board :   3
Rate :   QM3
Email :   JDHORNE51@AOL.COM
Phone :   1(718)349-7649
Comments :   Looking for anyone from the Navigation Division - Steve Koufos, Bob Gordon, Miller, Jackson, Walker, Bodie, etc.
Full Name :   Jerome W. Large
Address :   28430 Cedar Creek Dr., Sunman, IN 47041
Years on board :   1957-1958
Rate :   PN
Email :   logonlarge@nalu.net
Phone :   (812) 623-5405
Comments :   Would love to hear from all my crewmates and hoping to see you at the 2005 reunion in Chicago! Looking for info on Ray Hicks (BM3); Larry Bublitz; Jim Burnett. Jerry
Full Name :   Richard
Address :   Harter
Years on board :   1
Rate :   SA
Email :   cybardude@aol.com
Phone :   610-944-9140
Comments :   Got sick at Philly while in drydock, missed the Med cruise by about a week. Anyone that remembers me during my short time aboard feel free to contact me.
Full Name :   Mel Lanning
Address :   1451 Rosewood St., Jenison, Michigan 49428
Years on board :   67-68
Rate :   PNCM
Email :   donna_lanning@sbcglobal.net
Phone :   (616)334-3538
Comments :   Hey you guys!!! Gotta get busy and get my letters in. Happy New Year 2005.
Full Name :   Brian E Tobey
Address :   5487 Sacandaga Rd. Galway NY, 12074
Years on board :   Jan. 65 - Jan. 67
Rate :   MM3
Email :   toolmantobey13@msn.com
Phone :   518 882 6327
Comments :   Served in the foward engine room mostly on evaps
Full Name :   Harry F. Carothers
Address :   30 Evergreen Rd
Years on board :   64-65
Rate :   BM
Email :   patnhar@localnet.com
Phone :   
Comments :   
Full Name :   Gabriel
Address :   Villarreal
Years on board :   3yrs. 61-64
Rate :   MM2
Email :   gabe.villarreal
Phone :   559-346-1162
Comments :   I would like to contact anyone who was aboard the USS Wm.Wood from 61 to 64. I was in the forward engine room as a MM2
Full Name :   Gary L Binkley sr.
Address :   602 n. Briggs st Joliet il.
Years on board :   2.5
Rate :   cssn
Email :   rolloffdriver13@aol.com
Phone :   
Comments :   
Full Name :   Stan Waddell
Address :   Decatur, IL.
Years on board :   1962-65
Rate :   RD1
Email :   golferanwidow39@msn.com
Phone :   217-875-3913
Comments :   It was great to find out that there was going to be a reunion for the Wood. I have often wondered about may of my old and I can say old now ship mates.
Full Name :   James Gudelski
Address :   410 E.Main St.Meriden CT
Years on board :   12/31/62-7/22/63
Rate :   EM3
Email :   gudelski@sbcglobal.net
Phone :   
Comments :   Merry Christmas And Happy New Year To Everyone
Full Name :   John Rasczewski (Dopson)
Address :   3337 Old Gamber Road
Years on board :   1953-1956
Rate :   SO3
Email :   jsrdopson@webtv.net
Phone :   410-833-6411
Comments :   Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I live a few miles from Reisterstown and will be visiting the grave site of Dr. Wood. Peace to all and God bless our troops.
Full Name :   Dennis E. Pickrell
Address :   162 News St.
Years on board :   71-74
Rate :   SK
Email :   dennis_sk2@yahoo.com
Phone :   904-724-7391
Comments :   I am making new lists as we prepare for 2005. New email,new deceased, new memberlists, etc. Hope everyone had as much fun as I did...any comments, just drop a note...
Full Name :   John (Dizzy) Dzubak
Address :   108 Vermont St Greensburg, PA 15601
Years on board :   3
Rate :   MM3
Email :   rockason@hotmail.com
Phone :   724-837-2643
Comments :   Was an After Engine room snipe.
Full Name :   Donald L Farage
Address :   2004 Torch Light Lane
Years on board :   1954-1956
Rate :   PN3
Email :   dlmcfarage@earthlink.net
Phone :   865-588-0997
Comments :   None at this time
Full Name :   leroy cunnigan
Address :   171 Bowles Rd, McKee Ky 40447
Years on board :   67-68
Rate :   sn
Email :   star40481@yahoo.com
Phone :   606-965-3869
Comments :   
Full Name :   Hal McKee
Address :   Aiken, SC
Years on board :   55-57
Rate :   RM3
Email :   halmckee9@aol.com
Phone :   803-649-9540
Comments :   Jacksonville will be a wonderful place to get this crew together again. I really look forward to this reunion.
Full Name :   Logan Jacobs
Address :    <