Appleton East High School Alumni
Appleton, Wisconsin (WI)
Recent Members
| Amy Trapp | 1994 |
| Barb Errington | 1975 |
| Elizabeth M Meitner Elizabeth M Meitner | 1975 |
| Gary Ashel | 1969 |
| James Sollberger | 1974 |
| Karen Skiba | 1980 |
| Ko Xiong | 2009 |
| Thomas Simpson | 1994 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Amanda Conley Washington
Class of 1994
Air Force, 4 Years
Holloman AFB, NM 1994-1998
Class of 1994
Air Force, 4 Years
Holloman AFB, NM 1994-1998
Amy Hoffman
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
US Naval Security Group. Cryptologic Technician - Interpreter. 2nd class petty officer. VietNam era.
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
US Naval Security Group. Cryptologic Technician - Interpreter. 2nd class petty officer. VietNam era.
Andrew Mohl
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Active Duty, multiple overseas deployments.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Active Duty, multiple overseas deployments.
Bruce Bowler
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
I spent 20 years in the Army as a Parachute Rigger for various units and places (82nd ABN Division Fort Bragg, NC, 1/1 Special Forces Group Okinawa Japan. Fort Bliss, Tx, Fort Lee, Va. and Pusan Korea). I retired from the Army in 1997.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
I spent 20 years in the Army as a Parachute Rigger for various units and places (82nd ABN Division Fort Bragg, NC, 1/1 Special Forces Group Okinawa Japan. Fort Bliss, Tx, Fort Lee, Va. and Pusan Korea). I retired from the Army in 1997.
Chuck Tucker
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
US Army 82nd Airborne Div Ft. Benning, GA-Ft. Bragg, N.C., 11M 2nd Armour Div. Ft. Benning, GA-Ft. Hood, Texas
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
US Army 82nd Airborne Div Ft. Benning, GA-Ft. Bragg, N.C., 11M 2nd Armour Div. Ft. Benning, GA-Ft. Hood, Texas
Chuck Van Rooy
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator. 2nd class (SS-1). Flew on P-3c aircraft as part of a crew of 10. Listen to the sound in the water for signs of subs. Active and passive sonar. Im the guy that pushed the button on the old war movies that made the pinging in the water serching for the submarine
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator. 2nd class (SS-1). Flew on P-3c aircraft as part of a crew of 10. Listen to the sound in the water for signs of subs. Active and passive sonar. Im the guy that pushed the button on the old war movies that made the pinging in the water serching for the submarine
Clark Verbockel
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
Aircraft Powerplant Repairman
Fort Hood Texas 2nd Armored Division 1980 - 1982
Camp Casey Korea 2nd Infantry Division 1982 - 1983
Fort Campbell Kentucky 101st Airborne 1983 - 1984
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
Aircraft Powerplant Repairman
Fort Hood Texas 2nd Armored Division 1980 - 1982
Camp Casey Korea 2nd Infantry Division 1982 - 1983
Fort Campbell Kentucky 101st Airborne 1983 - 1984
Cory Steffen
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
The last three years have been with Airborne Special Forces
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
The last three years have been with Airborne Special Forces
dallas christensen
Class of 2005
National Guard, 1 Years
pvt dallas christensen was med discharged but now is going back
Class of 2005
National Guard, 1 Years
pvt dallas christensen was med discharged but now is going back
Daniel Burton
Class of 1973
Air Force, 8 Years
Avionics Comm Specialist 1973 - 1984. Worked on B-52's and F-4 Phantoms.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 8 Years
Avionics Comm Specialist 1973 - 1984. Worked on B-52's and F-4 Phantoms.
Dave Flynn
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy 74 - 78 USAF 80 to 97, 20 plus Retired
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy 74 - 78 USAF 80 to 97, 20 plus Retired
David Leveille
Class of 1972
Army, 9 Years
Armored Tank Crewman and Red Eye Gunner. Served with CSC 2/68Armor, 8th Inf.Div.Baumholder Germany.
Class of 1972
Army, 9 Years
Armored Tank Crewman and Red Eye Gunner. Served with CSC 2/68Armor, 8th Inf.Div.Baumholder Germany.
David Wiegert
Class of 1989
National Guard, 6 Years
I served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from 1996 to 2002. I worked on AH-1 Cobra Attack helicopters.
Class of 1989
National Guard, 6 Years
I served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from 1996 to 2002. I worked on AH-1 Cobra Attack helicopters.
Dominic A Renteria
Class of 2001
Army, 16 Years
Iraq & Afghanistan Veteran
Bronze Star Recipient
Class of 2001
Army, 16 Years
Iraq & Afghanistan Veteran
Bronze Star Recipient
Don Grogan
Class of 1984
Army, 5 Years
Served in the first Gulf War-Desert Storm, 24th Mech Inf.
Class of 1984
Army, 5 Years
Served in the first Gulf War-Desert Storm, 24th Mech Inf.
Doug Sensenbrenner
Class of 1995
Air Force, 12 Years
I am a Space Operator in the AF. In generic terms, we fly satellites, watch for incoming missile attacks, spacelift, and space surveillance.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 12 Years
I am a Space Operator in the AF. In generic terms, we fly satellites, watch for incoming missile attacks, spacelift, and space surveillance.
Emmett
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served in Japan, California, and North Carolina. I was an Infantryman for three years and a administrative Clerk for three years.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served in Japan, California, and North Carolina. I was an Infantryman for three years and a administrative Clerk for three years.
Emmett Dailey
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I served in Japan, California, and North Carolina.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I served in Japan, California, and North Carolina.
ERIN NELSON
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
SERVED ON BOARD USS GONZALEZ AS A MEDICAL CORPSMAN.
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years
SERVED ON BOARD USS GONZALEZ AS A MEDICAL CORPSMAN.
Fern (Genske) Shaw
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Communication Specialist stationed in Washington DC
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Communication Specialist stationed in Washington DC
Gloria A Gauthier Waring
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
US Army Medic in the states and Germany
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
US Army Medic in the states and Germany
Jack J. Myners Jr
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Munitons loader on Fighter Aircraft
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Munitons loader on Fighter Aircraft
James Sollberger
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Specialist, Ellsworth, AFB. SD.
Udorn, RTAFB.
73 - 76
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Specialist, Ellsworth, AFB. SD.
Udorn, RTAFB.
73 - 76
Jeff Bowen
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 5 Years
5 years (4 Active Duty, 1 Reserve) serving as a Machine Gunner in the U. S. Marine Corps Infantry. Deployed to the Persian Gulf in '97 & '99.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 5 Years
5 years (4 Active Duty, 1 Reserve) serving as a Machine Gunner in the U. S. Marine Corps Infantry. Deployed to the Persian Gulf in '97 & '99.
Jeremy Fisher
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Andrews AFB in Washington D.C. Spent time in Azores, Portugual, Germany, Krygystan
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Andrews AFB in Washington D.C. Spent time in Azores, Portugual, Germany, Krygystan
Joe Luedtke
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Logistics Officer
Veteran of OIF 06-08 & OIF 09-10
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Logistics Officer
Veteran of OIF 06-08 & OIF 09-10
John Tessier
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
I fly around in Blackhawk Helicopters everyday
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
I fly around in Blackhawk Helicopters everyday
Jonathan Ackerman
Class of 2001
National Guard, 6 Years
Was in the infintry. Spent 3 out of the 6 years as an active duty member of the Wisconsin National Gaurd. Is an Iraq war venteran
Class of 2001
National Guard, 6 Years
Was in the infintry. Spent 3 out of the 6 years as an active duty member of the Wisconsin National Gaurd. Is an Iraq war venteran
Jonathan DeBruinj
Class of 1995
Navy, 3 Years
Deployed aboard the USS Carney (DDG 64) on the ships 1st deployment in 1997 - 1998 to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian (Arabian) Gulf. Severed as the ships primary Master Helmsman, Flight Deck Gear Locker Custodian, and Aftersteering Helmsman.
Class of 1995
Navy, 3 Years
Deployed aboard the USS Carney (DDG 64) on the ships 1st deployment in 1997 - 1998 to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian (Arabian) Gulf. Severed as the ships primary Master Helmsman, Flight Deck Gear Locker Custodian, and Aftersteering Helmsman.
Josh Swanton
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
I served 5 years on active duty and am now going on my 10th year in the reserves. I have most recently been deployed to Kuwait.
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
I served 5 years on active duty and am now going on my 10th year in the reserves. I have most recently been deployed to Kuwait.
Kenneth Hurst
Class of 1998
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy
current command: VQ-2 NAS Whidbey Island
Class of 1998
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy
current command: VQ-2 NAS Whidbey Island
Kim Bridges-Buckley
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
I served 2 years at 97th General Hospital in Germany and the remaining 2 years stateside. I participated in Desert Storm.
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
I served 2 years at 97th General Hospital in Germany and the remaining 2 years stateside. I participated in Desert Storm.
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Our Appleton East High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Appleton East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Appleton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!