USS Lester DE-1022
Built by
Defoe Shipbuilding CO
Bay City Michigan
Commissioned 14 June 1957
Decommissioned 14 December 1973
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Commanding Officers
1957 1958 LCDR A.P. Slaff
1958 1959 LCDR A.R. OlsenJr.
1959 1961 LCDR C.R. Tallent
1961 1963 LCDR R. Stringfellow
1963 1964 LCDR W.H. DeMers II
1964 1965 LCDR F.S. Conlon
1965 1967 LCDR J.J. Clarkin
1967 1970 LCDR W.T. Piotti Jr
1970 1972 LCDR S.H. Edwards
1972 1973 LCDR R.L. Freehill
1973 1973 LCDR J.J. Hanley
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Akers John HN 1970-71 McCallan AL
Akins Louis ETN3 1966-67 Palatine IL.
Arsenault Marc ET2 1961-62 Charlton MA
Babingau Henry BT3 1958-60 (Deceased)
Baggott Donald RD2 1960-61 New City NY
Bailey Glenn BT3 1957-58 Canton OH
Baisch Denny MM 1970 Canton MI
Baron Danny HM3 1972-73 Hendersonville TN
Barrett Peter LTJG 1958-59 Bellevue WA
Barth Robert SN 1959-60 Perryopolis PA
Bartlett William GMSN 1969-71 Dallas GA
Bassett Merlon OS3 1971-73 W.Brookfield MA
Beckwith MS1 USNR (Ret) Duane CS2 1972-73 Vancouver WA
Bell Rodney SN 1961-62 walker WV
Betz Paul TM2 1957 Ladson SC
Biles George XO 1963-64 Pittsburgh PA
Billman Brian OS2 1971-73 Jonestown PA
Binner Ben SO3 1959-61 Lake Mary FL
Bivans Earl EM3 1958-60 Belton MO
Black John LT 1961-64 Jackson NJ
Boutwell USN (Ret) Carleton Ensign 1959-60 Tewksbury MA
Bowes Edward RD3 1957-59 Deltona FL
Bracco Gerry EM 1964 Freeport NY
Bragg RMCS USN (Ret) Larry RM3 1962 Covington WA
Buchanan William EMC USN (Ret)1959-61 Mercer PA
Buckley Clarence SOG2 1961-64 Springfield MO
Bush Charles MM3 1972-73 (Decom) Virginia Beach VA
Butler Horace BMC Mount Pleasant SC
Brophy Michael BT2 1962-64 Stony Point NY
Byrd Bobby QMC USN (Ret) Plank Owner QM2 1957-58 Chesapeake VA
Campbell Mike RD1 1967-70 St. Johns FL
Cannella Jerry SK3 1969-70 Hazlet NJ
Carlino Angelo CSC Johnston RI
Carmin Stan STG1 1971-72 Virginia Beach VA
Carney Cecil RD2 1957-60 Cave Spring GA
Carvey Gerald Virginia Beach VA
Cegelis BTC USN (Ret) Richard BTC 1958-60 Annandale VA
Cerwick Don RM2 (Plank Owner) 1957-59 IA
Chastain Lynn QM1 1971-73 Cleveland TN
Chavez Amarante YN2 1963-64 Albuquerque NM
Christopher John MM3 1957-58 Bronx NY
Claycomb (Plank Owner) Joseph MM1 1957-60 Johnstown PA
Cole OS1 USN(Ret) Lee OT1 1972-73 Laughlin NV
Condon Douglas FTG2 1972-74 Rockville Center NY
Conlon Pat QM3 1959-61 Ansonville NC
Conning Bruce QM1 1967-68 Hawley PA
Connolly Thomas PNCS USN (Ret) SN 1972-Decom Fredericksburg VA
Cooke George LTJG 1970-71 Old Greenwich CT
Couture Frank SFFN 1969-71 Clinton Township MI
Crawford William LT (XO) 1961-63 Longmont CO
Critoria Gordon Deceased
Crowley Terry FA 1963-65 Kissimmee FL
Cullen Jerry RMSN 1962-64 Brooksville FL
Culpepper CDR USN(Ret) LT (OPS) 1956-58 (Plank Owner) Bradenton FL
Cuppetelli Walt MM3 1964-68 Sterling Heights MI
Curylo James ET3 1960-62 Santa Clara CA
Dailing Larry FTG3 1961-62 Flat Rock MI
Daum Jim YN2 1960-62 Newman GA
Davis James EMFN 1959-63 Brockton MA
Davis John SM1 1962-64 Star NC
Deeds Tom 1972-73 Hornell NY
DeGray (Plank Owner) Bruce TM3 1957-59 Amston CT
Delling Robert 1958-60 Malden MA
Demers William CO 1963-64 Pine Hurst NC
Demers William CO 1963-64 Alexandria NH
Di Lauro Charles ETN2 1962 Milwaukee WI
Dimonte EMCS USN (Ret) Robert EM1 1971-72 Pensacola FL
Doty Michael MM2 1960-62 Kewanna IN
Doyle Chuck FTG3 1965-67 Gilbert AZ
Doyle William 1965-66 Monroe NY
Dube Henry (Hank) BT3 1958-60 Vernon CT
Duchemin Emile FN 1963 Sag Harbor NY
Duell Holland LTJG 1968-70 Sheridan WY
Dunlap Raymond MM2 1957-59 Uxbridge MA
Dyer Greg OTA1 (Ret)1971-72 Leighton UK
Edmunds Donald ENCSW USNR (Ret) EN3 1963-64 West Milton OH
Edwards Steven LCDR 1970 Falls Church VA
Elifritz Tom BT1 USN (Ret) BT3 1971-73 Laura OH
Emerick Tom RDSN 1960-61 Allentown PA
Erickson Richard ET1 1970-71 Kingston MA
Estrada CW04 USN(Ret) Ronald ET3 1966-67
Etter Paul LTJG 1970-71 Rockville MD
Exline BMC USN (Ret) Plank Owner Frank BMC 1957-58 Pleasant Hill IA
Farah Sy RD2 1967-68 Miami FL
Feeney Daniel STGSN 1973 Quechee VT.
Fisher Henry SN (Plank Owner) 1957 Bethlehem PA
Fogarty Ken SMSN 1962-64 Stratford CT
Ford Otis MM2 1957-60 Southboardman MI
Frazier William BT 1969 Bellefontaine OH
Frovarp YNCS USN (Ret) Murland YN1 1965 Coleharbor ND
Gajewski Gregory SN 1963-65 Kenmore NY
Goddeau William OS3 1972-73 Keene NH
Gallo Jerry PC3 1961 Broomfield CO
Gates John Jr. Deceased
Giannotti Gino LTJG 1972-73 Austin TX
Gibson Robert SK1 (Plank Owner) 1956-58 Norfolk VA
Giesemann Fredrick(Rick) SM2 1970-72 Texas City TX
Goldberg Louis Jr 1957-59 (Plank Owner) The Colony TX
Graeff Robert RDM2 1959 Tremont PA
Gregory Michael MM2 1972-73 Port St. Lucie FL
Grofils CAPT USN (Ret) Eric 1964-66 Williamsburg VA
Gruaman Chuck RM3 1971-74 Deer River MN
Hagan John ET 1971 Ashville NC
Hampton James MMCM USN(Ret) MM2 1959-65 Boerne TX
Hanley Capt.USN (Ret) James J. CO (Decom) 1973 Chesapeake VA
Hanscom Ralph BT2 1957-59 Melrose MA
Hansen Dick SN 1959-61 Auburndale FL
Harper David BT2 1961-64 Chester PA Deceased
Hartley USNR (Ret) Rick RD2 1070-72 Jacksonville FL
Hayes Louis MM 1963-67 Frankfort IL
Hayes Patrick SN 1961-63 Williamsville NY
Heath Earl RD3 1960-61 Auburn NY
Hebb Larry IC3 1958-60 Wolfeboro NH
Hehn B.F. ENS 1961-63
Herring Bill BT2 1961-62 Killen AL
Hicks Raymond SN 1972-73 Wellington OH
Hocking James BM3 1970 East Falmouth MA
Hoffay Thomas PO3 1960-62 Troy NY
Holsten John (Dick) RM2 1957-59 (Plank Owner) Clearwater FL
Homan Charles ETN2 1971-73 Sherwood AR
Honea Robert MM2 1970-71 Houston TX
Hons John ETRSN 1961-64 Central Islip NY
Hough David SH3 1964-66 Clairtown PA
Howard Wyman CAPT. USN (Ret) LT XO 1972-74 Alexandria VA
Hyde Ronald DSH2 1968-70 Williamson NY
Isabelle Jean MM 1963 Canton OH
Jackson Richard RD3 1969-72 Littleton MA
Jacoby Jay GMGSN 1960-64 Pottsville PA
Jahnke Juluis FTG3 1969 Brandon FL
Jeanson Scott RM3 1971-74 White Bear Lake MN
Johnk Ronald SSSN 1963-65 Schuler NB
Jones Harry OT 1971 Findlay OH
Jones Howard E6 1969 North Liberty IN
Jones Ted RD3 1957 Little Meadows PA
Jones STC USN (Ret) Mason STC 1967-69 Clover VA
Kabachenski Michael EM2 1962 Orwell VT
Kitchen Samuel MM3 1958-60 Flourtown PA
Kitchen Plank Owner Robert MM3 1957-59 Philadelphia PA
Kittle Steve RM2 1961-63 New York NY
Knouse Kurt Elloree SC
Kohn Robert SOG3 1961-63 Santa Barbara CA
Krawczewicz Larry 1959 Middle Heights OH
Kronk Courtney LTJG 1970-72 North Olmsted OH
Lamm Richard 1956-67 Elkton MD
Lander David BTFN 1958-59 Deceased 1995
Lander (Plank Owner) Larry RM2 1957-59 St. Petersburg FL
Landry Joe SN 1969-70 No Attleboro MA
Lang Robert TM 1963-65 Maybrook NY
Laraby Jim RM2 1970-73 Acworth Ga
Launsford James MMC USN (Ret) MMC 1971-73 Rulo NE
Lawing Charles RD3 1972-74 Kannapolis NC
Lawrence John EM3 1970-71 Alexandria VA
Lawton Bruce SM3 1962-64 Concord CA
Lee William SH3 1965-67 Richmond VA
Lepak MM1 USN (Ret) Joe MM1 1973 Brandon FL
Levins Leslie SM3 1957-59 Biloxi MS
Lindquist Tom OT2 1970-72 Pleasantville PA
Linebaugh IC3 1971-74 Rochelle IL
Lunsford CPO USN (Ret) James 1969-70 Rulo NE
Lyon Michael LTJG 1972-74 Houston TX
Machamer Ivan SCRD USN (Ret) Plank Owner 1956-60 Norfolk VA
Mack Joe SN 1957-59 Felton PA
Magazu BMCM USN (Ret) Louis BM2 1963-67 Big Pine Key FL
Martindale Billy RM3 1969 Randleman NC
Martino Paul LTJG 1961-64 Plymouth MA
McKeon David RD2 1959-61 Trappe PA
McLarney Joseph Mesa AZ
Mede Roger MM2 1959-62 Las Cruces NM
Meller Robert 1960-63(Deceased 1993)
Miller III Nick FTGFN 1966 Rootstown OH
Moore James LTJG (Plank Owner) 1957-58 Dagsboro DE
Moran Paul MM 1973 Abilene TX
Mottola Theorore GM1 1958 Roslindale MA (Deceased)
Myers Terry SM3 1968 Vero Beach FL
Murphy Tom YN2 1971-73 Gilbertville PA
Nagy Stephen FTSN 1961-63 Columbus OH
Nicholson Edwin LTJG 1961-62 North Kingstown RI
Nickerson Craig MMFN 1966-68 Wheeling WV
Nitz Albert SM 1959-61 Akron OH
Noonan George SH3 1968-70 Hebron CT
Nugent Russell FTG3 1962-65 Buffalo NY
O'Brien Robert RD2 1970-72 Baldwinsville NY
O'Donnell Thomas RD2 1958-62 Cazenovia NY
Olsen, Jr. Capt. USN (Ret) Alfred C O 1958-59 Arlington VA
Osburn BTCM USN (Ret) Plankowner Richard BT2 1957-60 Brunswick GA
Payne Bruce EN3 1967-71 Deceased
Peacock GM1 USN (Ret) Larry GM3 1969-72 Cochran GA
Pearson Roland RD2 1966 Theodore AL
Pierce Fred GMC USN (Ret) GM2 (Plank Owner) 1957-61 Portsmouth RI
Pont William MM3 1964-66 Norfolk VA
Powers William HT2 1970-72 Rockford IL
Prevento NCCS USN (Ret) Andy CS3 1962 Altoona PA
Priest Mark 1971-74 Pittsford NY
Provost (Decommission crew) Raymond 1971-73 Imperial Beach CA
Rago Jim RM3 1960-61 Lancaster PA
Ramnytz Alex 1969-72 Akron OH
Redfern Raymond EN3 1957 Enid OK Deceased
Reed Orin FNBT (Plank Owner) 1957 Roanoke VA
Reicherter 1960 (Deceased)
Reinhard Robert YN3 1964-65 Cumberland MD
Rempel Richard RM3 1971-74 Clinton Twp MI
Richardson Robert FTG2 1964 Union City CA
Ridgell Bobby Lexington SC
Roberts Capt USN (Ret) Plank Owner Ned LTJG 1957-59 San Diego CA
Rock RMC USN (Ret) Ivan RMC 1959-62 West
Rolich Paul LTJG 1972-74 Monroe OH
Rollman Jim (Rollo) SOG2 1958-62 Cumming GA
Roush EM1 USN(Ret) Plank Owner Herman EM 1956-59 Naples ME
Rowden VADM USN (Ret) William LT 1959-61 Lancaster PA
Rush HMC USN (Ret) James MHC 1970-72 Lake Havasu City AZ
Sabatino Nicholas 1971-72 Deceased 1987 Puerto Rico
Sample Joseph ET3 1966-67 Red Lion PA
Sanders (Tony) Thornton LTJG 1963-65 Charlottesville VA
Sands Thomas CPO 1963 Philadelphia PA
Schroeder BT1 USN (Ret) Willi BT1 1072-73 Inverness FL
Schalek Fredrick SN 1959-61 Woodbine NJ
Sensbach Howard EM3 1958-59 Maryville TN
Shields Donald YN3 1971-73 (Decomm) Oak Lawn IL
Silver Sanford HTFA 1072 Eugene OR
Spaulding Richard SK 1970 San Diego CA
Spicer Dennis BMSN0 1971-73 Brookline NY
Stark Richard DC3 1958-62 Nokesville VA
Stringfellow CMRD USN(Ret) Reid LCDR CO 1961-1963 Deceased 1996
Sulkowski John ET2 1958-60 N Providence RI
Suto Andrew ICFN 1966-67 Midlothian VA
Sweeny MSCS USN (Ret) Ray MS2 1964-66 Nolfolk VA
Swindell Frank CS2 1962 Cape Coral FL
Taylor Stephen SK3 1966-68 El Paso TX
Tegano Frank 1960
Tobin William BT 1957-60 Venice FL
Townsend Luther OT2 1972-73 (Decom)Clarence NY
Tracey Ronald SK 1969 Cumberland RI
Tuirok Rodolfo CS3 1970-72 Cranston RI
Tuttle BM2 USN (Ret) Robert BM2 1961-63 Worcester MA
Urbati Francis QM3 1957-59 Hingham MA
Vallejos Roy PO2 1971-73 San Diego CA
Van Wagenen Le Grande MM3 1959 Parlin NJ
Vicchio Frank E-6 1956-57 Baltimore MD
Ward Patrick
Ward EMC USN (Ret) John EMC 1960-65 Whitman MA
Washington Richard BM2 1970-72 Corfu NY
Watkins James lll SOG3 1957-58 Wichita KS
Watson Darryl FTG2 1962-63 Baldwin LI NY
Wegrzynek Steven RD2 1959-62 North Port FL
Wierling Albert SN 1962-64 Coral Springs FL
Whitaker Daniel DC 1962 Hartford CT
Whyte Jim OT3 1972-73 Red Bank NJ
Williamson Stanley PO1 Youngstown OH
Winn (Plank Owner) Donald RD3 1957-58 Marshfield MA
Winsett (Plank Owner) Billy 1957 Saint Louis MO
Zeoli Anthony STG2 1966-68 Woburn MA
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MK 108 Weapon Alpha
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Lester Fight Song (1962)
By Bill Crawford (XO 1961-63
To the tune of "Hey Look me over" Hey look me over; Lester's the name;
Lester, the best ship you're likely to acclaim.
Pride is our motto; Loyalty too.
Efficiency, Pride and Loyalty we offer up to you;
Because we work like the devil; play much the same!
Reaching a level no others can attain.
For it's all in the game of good sailoring
To do what we can do---
TO UPHOLD THE NAVY BLUE
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Unitas III Cruise
South America
November 1962
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