Barberton High School Alumni
Barberton, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Barbara Simon | 1980 |
| Brandon Erden | 2019 |
| Bryan Palmer | 2008 |
| Cathrene Dusenberry | 2002 |
| Deven Friedlein | 2021 |
| Kristopher Kristopher Varney | 1974 |
| Marty Krizay Marty Krizay | 1975 |
| Michelle Ferrell | 1987 |
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
Alex Fernwalt
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Combat Crewchief with the 129th Assault Helicopter Company. Served two tours of duty in Vietnam. 65 thru 68. Call sign Bulldog.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Combat Crewchief with the 129th Assault Helicopter Company. Served two tours of duty in Vietnam. 65 thru 68. Call sign Bulldog.
Bill Caldwell
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Bill was killed in Vietnam on April 13, 1970. He was awarded a Bronze Star for his actions in a fire fight in November, 1969. He was an inspiration to the Kent State students who attended his funeral on April 24, 1970.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Bill was killed in Vietnam on April 13, 1970. He was awarded a Bronze Star for his actions in a fire fight in November, 1969. He was an inspiration to the Kent State students who attended his funeral on April 24, 1970.
Bill Courson
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Ships Navigator, USS Johnston DD-821. 1975-1979
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Ships Navigator, USS Johnston DD-821. 1975-1979
Bill Wilson
Class of 1965
Army, 7 Years
rank Captain. Flew helicopters with C Troop 7/17 Air Cav 1970-1971
Class of 1965
Army, 7 Years
rank Captain. Flew helicopters with C Troop 7/17 Air Cav 1970-1971
Bob Tabor
Class of 1971
Army, 10 Years
Vietnam 3 months after graduation learned a lot.
Class of 1971
Army, 10 Years
Vietnam 3 months after graduation learned a lot.
Bobby E Shackelford
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam from 1970 to 1972. Was with the 1st Aviation Brigade. Served also in Germany, Korea, Panama. Retired in 1996 as Sergeant Major.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam from 1970 to 1972. Was with the 1st Aviation Brigade. Served also in Germany, Korea, Panama. Retired in 1996 as Sergeant Major.
Brady Russell
Class of 1979
Air Force, 13 Years
Armed Forces Radio and Television broadcaster; served at Thule AB, Greenland, Anderson AFB, Guam, Yokota AB, Japan, and Torrejon AB, Spain. Both Air Force and Military Broadcaster of the Year 1990.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 13 Years
Armed Forces Radio and Television broadcaster; served at Thule AB, Greenland, Anderson AFB, Guam, Yokota AB, Japan, and Torrejon AB, Spain. Both Air Force and Military Broadcaster of the Year 1990.
Brandi Kloster (Beck)
Class of 2004
Army, 8 Years
Joined the Army in June 2003, currently still serving.
Class of 2004
Army, 8 Years
Joined the Army in June 2003, currently still serving.
brian fleming sr
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
served aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN69
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
served aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN69
carl crow
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
drafted 5-28-68 served with 82 airborne during vietnam
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
drafted 5-28-68 served with 82 airborne during vietnam
Charles A Stevens
Class of 1956
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Marine Science Technician,Marine Science Instructor,Coast Guard Recruiter.
Served on Icebreaker,Ocean Station Vessel,and Law Enforcement Staff of 12th Coast Guard District San Francisco.
Class of 1956
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Marine Science Technician,Marine Science Instructor,Coast Guard Recruiter.
Served on Icebreaker,Ocean Station Vessel,and Law Enforcement Staff of 12th Coast Guard District San Francisco.
Chuck Ingram
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Armored Recon Scout, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic with the 1st. Infantry Division FWD Brigade in Augsburg and Goeppingen, Germany
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Armored Recon Scout, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic with the 1st. Infantry Division FWD Brigade in Augsburg and Goeppingen, Germany
Chuck Ludwig
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the naval submarine service
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the naval submarine service
Dale Amlin
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 yrs. Communications intl for 4 and phot intl for 17. Hawaii to Greece
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 yrs. Communications intl for 4 and phot intl for 17. Hawaii to Greece
Dan Saiben
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
entered marine corps oct of 04 currently in iraq
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
entered marine corps oct of 04 currently in iraq
Daniel Carneal
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Force Security Forces. Staff Sergeant
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Force Security Forces. Staff Sergeant
Dave Dohner
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Sonar Technician
Served on the destroyers, USS Conway, USS Dewey and the USS Damato
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Sonar Technician
Served on the destroyers, USS Conway, USS Dewey and the USS Damato
David Briggs
Class of 1990
Navy, 13 Years
I served as an Electronics Technician Chief onboard the USS Harry S Truman, running Reactor Controls Division.
Class of 1990
Navy, 13 Years
I served as an Electronics Technician Chief onboard the USS Harry S Truman, running Reactor Controls Division.
David Byrd
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Structural Maintenance Technician F-4, T-37,T-38, A-10, F-16, C-141, KC-10, F-15, F-22
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Structural Maintenance Technician F-4, T-37,T-38, A-10, F-16, C-141, KC-10, F-15, F-22
David Lipp
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
Interior electricians aboard USS THOMAS J GARY ALSO ABOARD THE USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS AND THE USS SULLIVAN WAS ON THE CUBAN BLOCKADE.
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
Interior electricians aboard USS THOMAS J GARY ALSO ABOARD THE USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS AND THE USS SULLIVAN WAS ON THE CUBAN BLOCKADE.
DeAnna Claar
Class of 1987
Navy, 6 Years
Deanna is married and living in Florida now. She served in the first Gulf war in 1991
Class of 1987
Navy, 6 Years
Deanna is married and living in Florida now. She served in the first Gulf war in 1991
Don B. Osburn Jr
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served 28 1/2 years , retired in 2000 as a Command Sergeant Major. Served the majority of my career at Ft. Bragg NC as a paratrooper with the 82d ABN DIV, 3rd Special Forces Group and DELTA . Combat duty included Cambodia, Grenada and Desert Storm.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served 28 1/2 years , retired in 2000 as a Command Sergeant Major. Served the majority of my career at Ft. Bragg NC as a paratrooper with the 82d ABN DIV, 3rd Special Forces Group and DELTA . Combat duty included Cambodia, Grenada and Desert Storm.
Donald Wallace
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Analysis Technician at Reese AFB Texas.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Analysis Technician at Reese AFB Texas.
Doug Staples
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
CWO4 Retired Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal with 7
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
CWO4 Retired Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal with 7
Douglas Staples
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Aviation/Military Intelligence/Electronic Warfare
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Aviation/Military Intelligence/Electronic Warfare
Erin Hensley
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined the military in 2005. Medically discharged in 2008.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined the military in 2005. Medically discharged in 2008.
Ernie Penko
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam.
Fred Ries
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. Stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Worked the traffic control center in air freight.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. Stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Worked the traffic control center in air freight.
Gabrielle "Amanda" Evans(Klein)
Class of 1997
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd class when got out. I spent 8 great years, seeing the world and defending our country.
Class of 1997
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd class when got out. I spent 8 great years, seeing the world and defending our country.
Gary A. Baker
Class of 1976
Army, 11 Years
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohio/obituary.aspx?n=gary-a-baker&pid=154759020&refsvce=facebook#.TtJasCpOXzE.facebook
Class of 1976
Army, 11 Years
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohio/obituary.aspx?n=gary-a-baker&pid=154759020&refsvce=facebook#.TtJasCpOXzE.facebook
George Caldwell
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
WestPac Ground Forces duty time spent in Okinawa. Served Sep 21, 1967-Sep 20, 1969. Semper Fi
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
WestPac Ground Forces duty time spent in Okinawa. Served Sep 21, 1967-Sep 20, 1969. Semper Fi
George M. Keleman
Class of 1986
National Guard, 8 Years
I attended Ohio University on an Army ROTC Scholarship from 1986-1990. Upon graduating and receiving my Bachelors Degree, I received a commission as an officer in the Ohio Army National Guard. My rank was 2nd Lieutenant. I was assigned to the 838th Military Police Company out of Youngstown, Ohio. My unit was activated for the Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm). We were attached to the 89th Military Police Brigade. I was deployed in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait from 1990-1991. My unit was activated again in 1993 to deploy to the Lucasville Prison Riot. My unit was activated again during the Bosnia Croatia War in 1997. During this time my unit deployed to Stuttgart, Germany at the European Command Headquarters for about a year. My rank was 1st Lieutenant upon completing eight years of service in the Ohio Army National Guard.
Class of 1986
National Guard, 8 Years
I attended Ohio University on an Army ROTC Scholarship from 1986-1990. Upon graduating and receiving my Bachelors Degree, I received a commission as an officer in the Ohio Army National Guard. My rank was 2nd Lieutenant. I was assigned to the 838th Military Police Company out of Youngstown, Ohio. My unit was activated for the Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm). We were attached to the 89th Military Police Brigade. I was deployed in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait from 1990-1991. My unit was activated again in 1993 to deploy to the Lucasville Prison Riot. My unit was activated again during the Bosnia Croatia War in 1997. During this time my unit deployed to Stuttgart, Germany at the European Command Headquarters for about a year. My rank was 1st Lieutenant upon completing eight years of service in the Ohio Army National Guard.
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Class of 1965 celebrates their 70th birthdays
Sept. 15, 2017 1:00 Hopocan Gardens, $12 pay at door.
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Our Barberton 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 Barberton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Barberton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!