Final Orders
Deceased Crew members
| Alexander, Richard | CDR | Shipmate Captain Alexander passed away on June 1, 2022, at Middletown, RI |
| Ashley, Ronnie | SN | Shipmate Ashley passed away on February 8, 2011, at Trenton, TN |
| Beinhaur, Ron | BT2 | Shipmate Beinhaur passed away May 12, 2021 |
| Bishop, Eric | BMSN | Shipmate Bishop passed away on October 30, 2022, at Crossville, Tn. |
| Bradley (Family), Robert | STG2 | quality control manager electro dyn electronics and as a customs broker for norman g jensen.now employed by livingston customs brokers |
| Briggs, Donald | LT | Shipmate Briggs passed away on July 20, 1993, in Arlington, VA |
| Brinkheide, John | ETN3 | Shipmate Brinkheide passed away on September 27, 2014, in Dale City, VA |
| Briscoe, Myron | ETM3 | Shipmate Briscoe passed away on February 1, 2013 |
| Camann, Tom | ETR3 | Shipmate Camann passed away October 31, 2020 |
| Cavallaro, Joe | SN | Shipmate Cavallaro passed away on January 8, 2012, Palermo, NJ. |
| Cistriano, John | LTJG | Shipmate Captain Cistriano passed away on September 17, 2023, at Annapolis, Maryland |
| Combs, James | GMGCA | |
| Currie, William R. | SN | Retired |
| Daum, Richard | FN | Shipmate Daum passed away on February 28, 2011 in Stuart, FL. |
| DeChambeau, Paul | BT3 | |
| Deskin, Richard | EM3 | Shipmate Deskin passed away November 1,2020 |
| Dolbier, Quentin | BMCM | Shipmate Dolbier passed away on May 10, 2006 in Milton, FL. |
| Duffy, John | DC2 | |
| Duquette, Randall | HM1 | Shipmate Duquette passed away June 30,2008 of cancer. |
| Emerson, Dave | CDR | Shipmate Emerson passed away on October, 2003 (Semmes' 3rd CO 1966-1968) |
| Eytchison, Michael | BM | |
| Ferguson, James | RDC | Shipmate Ferguson passed away November 13,2008 |
| Fisher, Wayne | SN | Shipmate Fisher passed away on Oct. 22, 2008 after a long struggle with Neurosarcoidosis. |
| Foote, Wayne W. | ETR2 | Shipmate Foote passed away Dec. 19, 2014 from abdominal cancer. |
| Gallman, Ray | BT1 | Shipmate Gallman passed away on March 1973 |
| Goheen, Joe | RM3 | |
| Hackworth, James P. | IC3 | Shipmate Hackworth passed away on February 17, 1992 |
| Haynes, David | OS3 | Shipmate Haynes passed away in 93 this was our first ship. Just wondering if anyone remmembers him. He loved that ship. Would love to hear from somebody. Thanks,Jan |
| Hess, George F. | LTJG | Shipmate Hess passed away October 5, 2015, in Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Hill, Vic | BT1 | |
| Hopping, Earle A. | RD2 | Working in leasing commercial real estate. (office and warehouse space) |
| Hulsey, Floyd S. | RM2 | Shipmate Hulsey passed away July 28, 2021 in Auburndale, Florida |
| Hummel, Joe | CWO3 | Shipmate Hummel passed away July 31,2004 |
| Johnson, Kenneth | SN | Shipmate Johnson passed away suddenly on December 8th 2006. |
| Jones, John E. | ET1 | Shipmate Jones passed away on September 22, 2011. He died of complications from kidney failure. |
| JULIAN, THURMAN | LT | DECEASED |
| JULIAN, THURMAN | LT | DECEASED |
| Kalleres, Michael | LT | Shipmate Kalleres passed away on July 18, 2010 |
| Kelly, Dirk | HM3 | Shipmate Kelly passed away September 24,2018 of cancer. |
| Knutson, Donald W. | LCDR | Shipmate Knutson passed away January 7,1977 at Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Layus, Charles | BT3 | Shipmate Layus passed away March 15, 2021 |
| Lillefloren, Dennis | HMCS | |
| McDuff, Larry | LTJG | Shipmate McDuff passed away June 14, 2005 |
| McMahon, David G. | ETR3 | Shipmate McMahon passed away October 1,2021 of natural causes. |
| Merrick, Bruce | ET2 | Shipmate Merrick passed away on October, 2013, at West Richfield, Ohio |
| Neal, Stephen | MM3 | |
| Rath, Phil | GMG3 | |
| Rodgers, J. M. | LTJG | Shipmate Rodgers passed away on July 5, 2002. (Semmes' commissioning Chief Engineer) |
| Russell, West | IC3 | Shipmate Russell passed away in November 1994; I know he cherished his sevice on the Semmes. take care, russell jr. |
| Scott, Eddie J. | RM1 | Shipmate Scott passed away January 16,2007 |
| Shuberg, Fred | MM3 | |
| Skinner, Orten C | HMCM | Shipmate Skinner passed away on 3 September 2006 at the age of 76 |
| Stelzner, Paul | PNC | Shipmate Stelzner passed away September 28, 2010 died in Milton, Florida. |
| Stogner, Elbert E. | GM1 | |
| Swain, Kenneth A. | SN | My dear brother Kenny passed away in September of 1978.He was 24 years young and is still missed by his friends and family.We are all proud of him.I named my son after him. |
| Swider, Alexander | SN | Shipmate Swider passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 |
| Tavender, Kenneth | FTC | Shipmate Tavender passed away in 1980 |
| Villa, John H. | RM3 | Shipmate Villa passed away October 29, 2006 as a result of an accident. |
| Vinck, Julien | FTM2 | Shipmate Vinck passed away on July, 2014. |
| Weber, Stephen | EM2 | Shipmate Weber passed away on January 4, 2021 |
| Welander, Robert | CDR | Shipmate Welander passed away on June 21,2005 in San Diego, CA |
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