Former Crew Members

Ever wonder what happened to your former crewmates? Post your LEX service information here and get in touch with old friends or make new friends. If your browser supports hyperlinks, just click on an email address to send an e-mail. Please make sure to let us know if your e-mail address changes and include your service dates on the ship!

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Velasquez, Luis Orlando

Email: chevystang67@gmail.com

Service Dates: 1987-1991

Rank/Duty Assigned: AS3


Velez, Richard Randolph

Email: richard33909@aol.com

Service Dates: 1981 - 1982

Rank/Duty Assigned: SN


Vermillion, Wesley D.

Service Dates: Nov 1965

Rank/Duty Assigned: LT, Aviator CQ EAIE from NAS Quonset


Vernon, Bill

Email: billvernon@yahoo.com

Service Dates: 1945-1946

Rank/Duty Assigned: Radioman 2nd Class


Vernon, David

Email: davernon@mebtel.net

Service Dates: 12/68 - 12/72

Rank/Duty Assigned: ABE2 V2 DIVISION CAT AND GEAR


Vernon-Schmitt, Leslie

Email: bronxlady62@aol.com

Service Dates: May 1985 - May 1986

Rank/Duty Assigned: ABHAA V - 3 Div


Vessels, Richard O.

Email: bigvess77@gmail.com

Service Dates: 1960-1963

Rank/Duty Assigned: Bridge Helmsman Artist for the ship's paper


Vest, AZC, USN (Ret), Archie M.

Email: archievest@aol.com

Service Dates: Oct 1961 - Apr 1962

Rank/Duty Assigned: AMS-1, VA-144, Flight Deck Troubleshooter


Vettler, Don G.

Service Dates: 1957-1958

Rank/Duty Assigned: LTJG


Vicha, Dennis

Email: dennisvicha@msn.com

Service Dates: 10-01-1972 to 10-01-1976

Rank/Duty Assigned: Rank ADJ/Plane Captain VT-9


Vidanoff, Valerie L.

Email: vlmpurdue78@cox.net

Service Dates: May-June 1979

Rank/Duty Assigned: Midshipman (NROTC)


Villarreal, Jesus

Service Dates: 1962-1966

Rank/Duty Assigned: E-3/ Machine tech


Villarreal, Joseph P.

Email: katieannandjoepaul@msn.com

Service Dates: 14 December 1974 - 28 July 1978

Rank/Duty Assigned: PN3/Personnel Office


Vincent, Albert “Vince”

Email: g35angel@midsouth.rr.com

Service Dates: 1960 - 1962

Rank/Duty Assigned: V-1 Division Fly-2


Vincent, Richard D.

Email: r.vincent@icloud.com

Service Dates: 1957 to 1959

Rank/Duty Assigned: Airman Plane Captain VAW11 Det. Golf


Vining, Chuck

Email: drmrboy31324@hotmail.com

Service Dates: 1977 to 1980

Rank/Duty Assigned: V-2 Cats


Vinsko, William

Email: William.Vinsko@mail1.monmouth.army.mil

Service Dates: 1978 - 1981

Rank/Duty Assigned: MS3 S-2 & S-5 Divs


Vinson, Jeffrey C

Email: arleneacarpenter@gmail.com

Service Dates: On Lex 1967–1972. Served 1960-1981

Rank/Duty Assigned: MM2-02N2 A division


Vitela, Herman

Email: kingjev@gmail.com

Service Dates: 1958-1960

Rank/Duty Assigned: Petty Officer 3rd Class


Vitito, Richard R.

Email: rvitito@bellsouth.net

Service Dates: 1969 - 1973

Rank/Duty Assigned: BT3 / #2 Fireroom


Vittetoe, Eddie

Email: goatlocker789@gmail.com

Service Dates: Dec 1988 - Feb 1991

Rank/Duty Assigned: Chief Boatswains Mate


Voeltz, Franklin Daniel

Service Dates: 1960 - 1962

Rank/Duty Assigned: E5, AO2, VA-212 Ordinance


Vogel, Guy R.

Service Dates: 1956-1957

Rank/Duty Assigned: EN-3


Volbrecht, Dean

Email: deanvolbrecht2@gmail.com

Service Dates: 1960

Rank/Duty Assigned: Radioman 2nd class petty officer with Commander Carrier Division Three when the ship was the flag ship for Admiral F.B. Miller


Vollmer, Joseph M.

Email: CocomoandBugsie@gmail.com

Service Dates: 1961-1964

Rank/Duty Assigned: ABH-3/Flight Deck/Fly 3/Director


Vollmer, Jr., John R.

Email: conniejohnvollmer@verizon.net

Service Dates: Feb 1961 - Aug 1964

Rank/Duty Assigned: 8 months in X div. remainder in OA Div. AG3


VonBurg, John T.

Email: skevonburg@yahoo.com

Service Dates: 1967-1968

Rank/Duty Assigned: E-4/ADS/Director Flight Deck


Vrshek, Steven Milan

Email: cubfan991130@sbcglobal.net

Service Dates: 2/24/1944-4/1/1946

Rank/Duty Assigned: EM2c


Wacaster, Jr., Robert T.

Email: wacaster@ev1.net

Service Dates: 1968 - 1970

Rank/Duty Assigned: Seaman/Air Ops


Waddinghan, Stephen

Email: stevewade1947@gmail.com

Service Dates: 1965

Rank/Duty Assigned: A3N3/V-1