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 KAMISEYA ROSTER 
Part Six
Updated 21 February 2005 By Webmaster Barry
Welcome Aboard Shipmates and Marines!
If you wish your information posted to this roster, send it directly to the Webmaster and he will add you as soon as possible. Joining the website does not automatically add you to the roster.
Name: William "Rip" Van Winkle
Rate/Rank at Kamiseya: CTR1
Dates: 1969-1971
Email Address: ripper22@classicnet.netOther: Worked in P&R division, supervisor was Gsgt. ?Tim? Lagomarsino. Lived in Negishi Heights, Yokohama. Was transferred to Misawa when the NSGA moved there in 1971. Took early out in June 1972. Other duty stations include Great Lakes (boot camp) 5/63-89-63, NTTC Pensacola 9/63-9/64 (waited around for about 6 months for final clearance for 'T' branch school, but didn't get it in time and ended up finishing in 'R' branch), NSGA Edzell, Scotland, USNS Pvt. Jose F. Valdez, NRS Cheltenham, MD., and NSGA Misawa, Japan. Went to work for USPS in November 1972 as clerk, transferred to maintenance in 1980, promoted to Instructor, Technical Training, Norman, Oklahoma 1982, early retirement October 1992. Moved to Tucson, Arizona and worked at University of Arizona, Center for Insect Science - Education Outreach. 1993 moved to Hanna, Wyoming to help my wife manage her mother's rental property (it's a long story). December 1997 moved back to Oklahoma - went back to work at USPS Technical Training Center as instructor through OU contract. Can draw retirement and do the same job I did before retirement.
Name: Dave Nowak
Dates at Kami: 1966-67
Rank at Kami: CTR1
E-mail Address: dnowak@ix.netcom.comInfo: Section 4 (Wiley's Wonder's) After I left, went on the USS Valdez. Actually turned down the TAD trip to the USS Pueblo, lucky me. Now in Houston, TX.
Name: James Roberts (Jamie)
Rate/Rank at Kami: IS3
Dates at Kami: May 1988-Nov 1991
E-mail Address: cworoberts@hotmail.comContact Address:
3918 13th St.
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
Other: Left the Navy in 1999 and joined the U.S. Army for Warrant. Currently at the U.S. Embassy in London as the Operations Coordinator in the DAO. Married with one daughter...Thanks and all the best
Name: George Murray (Crazy George)
Rate/Rank at Kami: CTOSA-CTO3
Dates at Kami: Apr 64-Nov 66
E-mail Address: westneck@yahoo.com I enjoyed going through the roster and pictures, expecially the picture taken of a CTO Sec-3 party in 1967. Although I had already left for the states there were about 8 section mates in the photo that I recognized at the Scandinavia Club. I arrived in Japan just before the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, I was on duty in Manila (TAD) when Kamiseya went off the air because of the fire. Just before leaving I saw the Beatles live in Tokyo in 1966. I have many memories of good time on 4 1/2 Street, the off limits Peanuts Bar, Tokyo, The Bullet Train, and Mt Fuji climb...who didn't! This is a good web site and the webmaster should be commended.
Name: David Booker (Book) Rate/Rank at Kami: CTOSN Dates at Kami: June 83 to June 84 Information: I was stationed there from June 83 to June 84. Was a CTOSN while there. I now live in California. Been here for 3 years moved from Virginia to here. I am interested in any reunions that are taking place or any in the future.
Name: Robbie Bell Chop: Arby Ranks at Kami: CTOSA - CTO2 Dates: Mar 82 - Mar 84 Other Info: Worked as a Direct Support "Fleeter" out of Kami. Spent LOTS of time at sea with Papa John, Rico Piscopo, Steve Defreeuw. Got out of the Navy due to a spat with the detailer and the desire to be a linguist. Spent 5 years as a Korean Linguist/Analyst in the Army. (Boy, did that suck?!?!) Married, Divorced, Re-married........two great kids. One of which is breathing down my neck right now to get on the computer! KAMI ROCKED!!!!!! I miss all my buds from there.
Name: Ralph (Hokie) Hokanson Ranks at Kami: CTM3 Dates: 1965-1967 Contact Address: PO Box 6156, Madison WI 53716 (608) 839-4123
Other Info: Had a chance to go back to Kamiseya in 1992, the place looked than I remembered. The day I was there with my wife and son they were demolishing my barracks. E-mail from anyone would be fine. I have one question, does anyone know where J.C. Miller (CTM2) went to, or his home town?
Name: Nancy (Clark) Franklin
Rate/Rank at Kami: CTOSN-CTO2 and CTO1-CTOC
Dates at Kami: APR82-MAR84 and AUG88-NOV91
E-mail Address: nlfrank@erols.comContact Address: 17003 Longleaf Dr, Bowie, MD 20716
Retired from ONI in JUN99 (CTOC) and went contracting with Computer Sciences Corporation working at NSA. In August of this year, left CSC for a full-time NSA job. Living in Bowie, MD with my two Kami cats and a new one. Oh, and Franky, too (first tour Kami folks won't know him, but all you second tour folks sure do!!). Still like penguins and NASCAR, hence my screen name.
Name: Kevin MacKay (KC)
Rank at Kami: L/cpl - Cpl
Dates at Kami: 10/64 - 10/66
E-mail Address : wzrd412@aol.comOther: 'R' branch TAD Trooper. Many trips on Uncle Sam's Yacht Club. Section 2 when back in town. Attended Reunion in P-cola September '04, just before Ivan reduced it and Mayberry's house to rubble. Anyone seen Calvin O. Johnson (Marine 'O' Brancher)?
Name: Daniel T. SerenaRate/Rank Other: I was at Kami Seya from April 1970 until April 1973 China Town was my hangout. Club Babydoll was the #1 bar at that time. Changed from R branch to A branch half way through my time there. Lt Commander Fassett was the base CO during the last year and a half I was there. I now live in a little town 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, PA the town is named East Vandergrift, PA. Would love to hear from any of my old mates and even the Marines that were there at that time.
Name: Norm Kitchin
Rank: SSG (E6) US Army
Dates at Kami Seya: 1959-1963
E-Mail Address: nekvegas@cox.net
Information: Established a US ASA DF Detachment at Kami Seya in late 1959. Detachment worked along side the sailors and marines at the HFDF site utilizing the same equipment. Also took 5 personnel TAD to establish a US ASA DF Detachment site at NSGD-Adak due to the success of the Kami Seya location in 1961. The duty, liberty, and great chow at the dining facility at Kami Seya were better than any the Army had to offer at that time.
Captain Smith was the CO of Kami Seya during my tour there which ended in August of 1963. I went on to retire with 30 years of Army service in 1984.
I was very fortunate to spend my final 3 years of service at Camp Zama,
Japan as a Command Sergeant Major. This assignment allowed me to visit Kami Seya many times to visualize the good memories of that duty station. After my military retirement I became a Navy civilian employee with the Navy Finance Center, located at Cleveland, Ohio, until it became the Defense Finance and Accounting Center. During this period 1985-1997, I was the Center's Telecommunications and COMSEC Officer. It seems more of my time was spent with the Naval Service than with the Army. In 1997 an early out was available so I took the plunge for retirement as a GM-13 and relocated to the great city of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Name: Robert Rabideau
Rate/Rank at Kami: CTO2
Dates at Kami: May 1979 - May 1982
E-mail Address: rabideaus@charter.net
Other Information: My wife, Stephanie, and I truly enjoyed our experiences in Japan. KamiSeya was a great base to be stationed at. We have been able to keep in touch with a few other friends and families that we spent lots of time with at Kami. Stephanie returned to Japan for a visit in 1999. The whole area around the back gate road had changed so much, with all the beautiful cherry trees. It was almost hard to picture the old dirt roads that we used to travel on to get to our house in Yamato! Thanks for taking the time to organize this site!
Name: Dave Mustard
Dates at Kamiseya : January 1988-April 1991
Rank at Kami: IS1
E-mail Address: kernelmustar16@msn.comInfo: Hello All that remember me. Had many crazy days and nights at KamiSeya. I left the active duty side of the Navy in 1991 and retired as a reservist in October 2004. Anyone who wishes to get into contact with me please do.
Name: Ed Carpenter (Carp)
Rate/Rank at Kami: CTO2/CTO1 1971-1975 CTOC 1981-1982
Dates at Kami: 1971-1975 and 1981-1982
E-mail Address: ecarp@iserv.net
Location: Belding, Michigan
Had a great first tour at Kamiseya and a questionable second one. Enjoyed the sights, people and the food. Married Noriko in March 1973. She has put up with me for 30 plus years. After Kami, I spent another 3 year tour at Faireconron One VQ-1 Det Atsugi, Japan, VQ-1 Agana, Guam and ended my career CTOCS(AW) at NSGA Misawa October 1989. Couldn't get enough Japan. I presently work for a Community Action Program as the administrator for the Michigan Information Computer System for four counties. Miss the running mates Gary Arnold, Steve Wirt, Jay Allen, Bob Barnes, and my neighbor Eccihi Ohne.
Name: Dennis Devenport
Dates at Kamiseya : 1973-1974
Rank at Kami: CTO3
E-mail Address: devenport1@ncol.net
Info: TKS for the site. Knew Jack Boyd in Kami, and probably Ed Carpenter.. I was a CTOSN/CTO3 1973-1974, Made one tad trip out of San Miguel to Kamiseya for a total of two weeks. Had to relieve a CTO, whose enlistment had expired while off Viet Nam coast, on USS.Worden.Crosse-decked to USS Mahan, it's a weird story. Two typhoons, to get to Japan, and its an adventure, not a job anymore. Anyway, I served my last 5 1/2 months tad on USS Saratoga.,befor returning to San Miguel. Then PCS to Kami for 15 months. Keep in touch with Jack Boyd, and fellow from San Miguel once a year at Christmas. Steve Allerding from San Miguel. He finally made Col. in Army Reserve. Doctor, he was always reading BioChem/ other college books on Mid watch. Guess it paid off. I retired in 97 from Natl Grd. made it to E-7. 1981-1992,as Mil. Police, then CBT Engineer. Work for AW North Carolina, a Japan based co. that makes transmissions for Toyota near, Durham NC. Forget who the guy was that drove the 69 Chevelle, but I lived to tell about it!! Also Rich Lee, who studied karate.Crazy George, and the fireman who was a Japan heavyweight kickboxer.Climbing Mt.Fujji,Nikko Nat.Park. Lots of memories.. Would love to hear from anyone in my time frame. late 1973-1974 midyear.
More to follow
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