Black River High School Alumni
Sullivan, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Charles Kunkler Charles Kunkler | 1984 |
| Czc Cac | 2007 |
| Lisa Linden | 1989 |
| Nathaniel Patrick Brantley | 2019 |
| Richard Rook | 1961 |
| Sidney Gates | 2017 |
| Steve Steve L Englet | 1971 |
| Trevor Poulton | 2007 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Barbara Holomuzki
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I was stationed at Marine Barracks, 8th & I, Washington, DC, as a computer operator, for most of my time. I left in 1977 , E5 SGT.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I was stationed at Marine Barracks, 8th & I, Washington, DC, as a computer operator, for most of my time. I left in 1977 , E5 SGT.
Brian R. Harris
Class of 1996
Army, 6 Years
Brian is serving as a medic with the U.S. Army.
Class of 1996
Army, 6 Years
Brian is serving as a medic with the U.S. Army.
Charles Jaccaud
Class of 1963
Navy, 10 Years
Engineman: submarine service / nuclear & conventional powered. Navy Recruiting Service
Class of 1963
Navy, 10 Years
Engineman: submarine service / nuclear & conventional powered. Navy Recruiting Service
elmer drake
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1966-1969. Was a Fire Control Systems Specialist for F101 and F102 Aircraft. Was stationed various places in USA and Iceland overseas.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1966-1969. Was a Fire Control Systems Specialist for F101 and F102 Aircraft. Was stationed various places in USA and Iceland overseas.
Felicia Cunningham-Spidel
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Aviation MV-22 Osprey
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Aviation MV-22 Osprey
Jim Gott
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Basic training Ft. Leonard Wood(little korea) Mo. 8 weeks. - sailed to Germany - stationed in Schwienfurt - Recovery specialist leader - 4 wreckers - 1 10 ton tractor trailor (tank hauler) - 1 jeep (escort) - 1 3/4 ton truck -1 21/2 ton truck. Recovered all military vehicles and private vehicles of service men/women. Sometimes the Germans would ask our help at bad accidents.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Basic training Ft. Leonard Wood(little korea) Mo. 8 weeks. - sailed to Germany - stationed in Schwienfurt - Recovery specialist leader - 4 wreckers - 1 10 ton tractor trailor (tank hauler) - 1 jeep (escort) - 1 3/4 ton truck -1 21/2 ton truck. Recovered all military vehicles and private vehicles of service men/women. Sometimes the Germans would ask our help at bad accidents.
Jody VanBuskirk
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Nurse Corp Officer. Served in Baghdad, Iraq from Jan 2004-Jan 2005 with the 31st Combat Support Hospital.
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Nurse Corp Officer. Served in Baghdad, Iraq from Jan 2004-Jan 2005 with the 31st Combat Support Hospital.
ken roosa
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
did not graduate but was a radio operator in marines.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
did not graduate but was a radio operator in marines.
Lee Brock
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
Still serving on Active Duty. Has served 1 tour in Afghanistan and 3 seperate tours in Iraq.
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
Still serving on Active Duty. Has served 1 tour in Afghanistan and 3 seperate tours in Iraq.
Mike Welch
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
I recently retired 31 December, 2007, after serving 23+ years. Served over 12 years with the 82nd Airborn Division. I have three combat tours to include Desert Storm and two recent deployments to Iraq in support of Iraqi Freedom. I spent a year in Korea and have lived in Germany for over five years where I retired and now work as a contractor in support of the Army.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
I recently retired 31 December, 2007, after serving 23+ years. Served over 12 years with the 82nd Airborn Division. I have three combat tours to include Desert Storm and two recent deployments to Iraq in support of Iraqi Freedom. I spent a year in Korea and have lived in Germany for over five years where I retired and now work as a contractor in support of the Army.
Patrick Ellam
Class of 1983
Army, 15 Years
Served 1983 to 1998 in the US and was stationed in Korea. Where I actually ran into a alumni at the PX. Spent the last 10 years of my carreer in the Special Operations Command. excellent choice and I regret not still being there. Got to travel the world on Uncle Sugar.
Class of 1983
Army, 15 Years
Served 1983 to 1998 in the US and was stationed in Korea. Where I actually ran into a alumni at the PX. Spent the last 10 years of my carreer in the Special Operations Command. excellent choice and I regret not still being there. Got to travel the world on Uncle Sugar.
Phala Lynn (Mullins) Chatwin
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Served in Germany during the fall of the Berlin Wall prior to deployment to the Gulf.
Honors included: Overseas Ribbon, Kuwaiti Liberation, PLDC, BNCOC, ARCOM, AAM, NDS, Combat Lifesaver, Sharpshooter, Linguist
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Served in Germany during the fall of the Berlin Wall prior to deployment to the Gulf.
Honors included: Overseas Ribbon, Kuwaiti Liberation, PLDC, BNCOC, ARCOM, AAM, NDS, Combat Lifesaver, Sharpshooter, Linguist
Ray (Biff) Yeager
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted in the Army. Was trained as a 16pp which is a chaparral crewman. This was a mobile ground to air heat seeking missile. Spent my tour in Germany.
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted in the Army. Was trained as a 16pp which is a chaparral crewman. This was a mobile ground to air heat seeking missile. Spent my tour in Germany.
Steven Estep
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Served for 20 years and 22 days. Retired March 1, 2002. God Bless our Troops
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Served for 20 years and 22 days. Retired March 1, 2002. God Bless our Troops
Will Rollin
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Duty stations: Ft Polk, LA 80-81; Ft Gulick, Panama 81-84; Ft Bragg, NC 84-85; Ft Devens, MA 85-89; Ft Bragg, NC 90; Ft Devens, MA 90-95; Ft Carson, CO 96-2001
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Duty stations: Ft Polk, LA 80-81; Ft Gulick, Panama 81-84; Ft Bragg, NC 84-85; Ft Devens, MA 85-89; Ft Bragg, NC 90; Ft Devens, MA 90-95; Ft Carson, CO 96-2001
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Our Black River 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 Black River High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sullivan are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!