Benton Central High School Alumni
Oxford, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Curt Clifton | 1988 |
| Danielle Martinez | 2012 |
| Karen Scheurich | 1987 |
| Mathew Knouff | 2003 |
| Mife Mike Pluimer | 1969 |
| Ralph Hardebeck | 1984 |
| Richard Lata | 1976 |
| Roger Bond | 2001 |
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
Angie Krebs
Class of 1980
Army, 8 Years
Served eight years and left active duty as a Major in the JAG corps.
Class of 1980
Army, 8 Years
Served eight years and left active duty as a Major in the JAG corps.
Christine Bell
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
November 1991 to November 2011. Got to retire early due to medical reasons, recieved while deployed to Iraq 2004 to 2005.
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
November 1991 to November 2011. Got to retire early due to medical reasons, recieved while deployed to Iraq 2004 to 2005.
Christine Bell (Wells)
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
SGT (p) in the Army for the last 16 almost 17 years now. Been stationed all over.
Basic: Fort Jackson Nov 91 to Feb 92
AIT: Fort Sam Houston Feb to May 92 & Fort Lee May to Aug 92
Duty Stations:
Fort Bragg Aug 92 to Jun 94
Fort Wainwright July 94 to July 98
Fort Campbell Aug 98 to Aug 2002
Camp Humpheries, Korea Aug 02 to Aug 03
Fort Bragg Sept 03 to July 06
LSA Anaconda Blad Iraq Dec 04 to Nov 05
Fort Bliss July 06 to current
Camp Carroll, Korea Oct 08 to Oct 09
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
SGT (p) in the Army for the last 16 almost 17 years now. Been stationed all over.
Basic: Fort Jackson Nov 91 to Feb 92
AIT: Fort Sam Houston Feb to May 92 & Fort Lee May to Aug 92
Duty Stations:
Fort Bragg Aug 92 to Jun 94
Fort Wainwright July 94 to July 98
Fort Campbell Aug 98 to Aug 2002
Camp Humpheries, Korea Aug 02 to Aug 03
Fort Bragg Sept 03 to July 06
LSA Anaconda Blad Iraq Dec 04 to Nov 05
Fort Bliss July 06 to current
Camp Carroll, Korea Oct 08 to Oct 09
David Wiemken
Class of 1977
Army, 15 Years
I retired from the U.S. Army after 15 years to take care of my oldest daughter (who had a heart problem). I still serve by working for the U.S Government (since 2000). First for the Dept of the Army (2000-2006), then for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA, 2006-2017) and now for the Dept of the Navy in Singapore.
Class of 1977
Army, 15 Years
I retired from the U.S. Army after 15 years to take care of my oldest daughter (who had a heart problem). I still serve by working for the U.S Government (since 2000). First for the Dept of the Army (2000-2006), then for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA, 2006-2017) and now for the Dept of the Navy in Singapore.
Doug Leslie
Class of 1980
Army, 15 Years
Joined the Army after graduation. Been to Korea, Germany, and many bases in the States. Served in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Right now serving in the National Guard.
Class of 1980
Army, 15 Years
Joined the Army after graduation. Been to Korea, Germany, and many bases in the States. Served in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Right now serving in the National Guard.
Grover Branson
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked in aircraft weapons systems most of my career with the exception of recruiting in Arizona for 4 years. Aircraft included were the F-15, F-16, A-10, B-1 and B-52. Spent time in Germany, Louisiana, South Dakota, Korea, Texas, and back to Louisiana. Many other locations for temporary assignments, including Guam, England, Italy, etc. It was a great career and am so glad I made the choice.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked in aircraft weapons systems most of my career with the exception of recruiting in Arizona for 4 years. Aircraft included were the F-15, F-16, A-10, B-1 and B-52. Spent time in Germany, Louisiana, South Dakota, Korea, Texas, and back to Louisiana. Many other locations for temporary assignments, including Guam, England, Italy, etc. It was a great career and am so glad I made the choice.
Harold Altman
Class of 1981
Navy, 22 Years
May 11, 1981 to Sep 30, 2003. Join the Navy Seabees. Retired Equipment Operator EO1. Deployed to Diego Garcia. Guam. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Okinawa 3x. Viegues Island, Puerto Rico. Subic Bay, Philippines. Rota, Spain. San Clemente Island, NAS Atsugi 4yr, Pearl Harbor, HI 3yr. Operated heavy equip, cranes lattice & hyd, drove semi, dump trucks, forklifts, building roads & parking lots, dispatch vehicles, transportation manager.
Class of 1981
Navy, 22 Years
May 11, 1981 to Sep 30, 2003. Join the Navy Seabees. Retired Equipment Operator EO1. Deployed to Diego Garcia. Guam. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Okinawa 3x. Viegues Island, Puerto Rico. Subic Bay, Philippines. Rota, Spain. San Clemente Island, NAS Atsugi 4yr, Pearl Harbor, HI 3yr. Operated heavy equip, cranes lattice & hyd, drove semi, dump trucks, forklifts, building roads & parking lots, dispatch vehicles, transportation manager.
KRISTI DUTTON
Class of 1987
Navy, 12 Years
Originally joined the Navy in 88. Finished active duty in 91. Honorably discharged in 94. Back in the reesrves in 96. Out of the reserves in 00 and the back on active duty in 01. been on active duty ever since.
Class of 1987
Navy, 12 Years
Originally joined the Navy in 88. Finished active duty in 91. Honorably discharged in 94. Back in the reesrves in 96. Out of the reserves in 00 and the back on active duty in 01. been on active duty ever since.
Kristi Dutton
Class of 1987
Navy, 14 Years
served from 88-91. joined the reserves from 96-00. back on active duty from 01-12. back in the reserves for 6 more years and then retire!
Class of 1987
Navy, 14 Years
served from 88-91. joined the reserves from 96-00. back on active duty from 01-12. back in the reserves for 6 more years and then retire!
Mark F. Schutter
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered in April 1977 and retired April 2008. Was a Jet Engine Mechanic for 28 years and a Production Controller for 3 yrs.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered in April 1977 and retired April 2008. Was a Jet Engine Mechanic for 28 years and a Production Controller for 3 yrs.
Michael Hogg
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Job was Stinger Missile Gunner eventually became Team Chief and in 1997 became an Instructor. Had 5 Tours of Dut ranging from Operation Desert Shield through Operation Endearing Freedom
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Job was Stinger Missile Gunner eventually became Team Chief and in 1997 became an Instructor. Had 5 Tours of Dut ranging from Operation Desert Shield through Operation Endearing Freedom
Michael Hogg
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Job was Stinger Missile Gunner then in 1993 became a Team Chief and in 1997 became an Instructor of Stinger Missile School at Ft. Bliss. Enlisted in January 1990 and did 5 Tours of Duty ranging from Operation Desert Shield to finishing up with Operation Enduring Freedom in January and retiring after 21years as a Staff Sergeant.
Class of 1990
Army, 20+ Years
Job was Stinger Missile Gunner then in 1993 became a Team Chief and in 1997 became an Instructor of Stinger Missile School at Ft. Bliss. Enlisted in January 1990 and did 5 Tours of Duty ranging from Operation Desert Shield to finishing up with Operation Enduring Freedom in January and retiring after 21years as a Staff Sergeant.
scott probasco
Class of 2001
Army Reserves, 6 Years
serving in Afganistan currently
Class of 2001
Army Reserves, 6 Years
serving in Afganistan currently
Thomas O. McMurtrie
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
31.5 years of Service, Honorable Discharge, Field Artillery Cannoneer, through Command Sergeant Major, Units 4th FA, 88th USAFAD, 82nd Airborne, 1st Armored, 11th USAFAD, 1st Calvary Division, Garrison CSM Ft Hood, Pentagon Joint Staff
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
31.5 years of Service, Honorable Discharge, Field Artillery Cannoneer, through Command Sergeant Major, Units 4th FA, 88th USAFAD, 82nd Airborne, 1st Armored, 11th USAFAD, 1st Calvary Division, Garrison CSM Ft Hood, Pentagon Joint Staff
Todd Johnson
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. I have had an awesome time!
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
United States Air Force Chief Master Sgt. I have had an awesome time!
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Our Benton Central 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 Benton Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Oxford are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!