Elk River High School Alumni
Elk River, Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| Carol Kloskowski | 1969 |
| Doug Meadows | 1996 |
| Douglas None | 1968 |
| Earl Hetrick | 1967 |
| Joielynn Kinnunen | 2003 |
| Jonathan Froehlich | 1972 |
| Nicole Johnson | 1996 |
| Travis Yocum | 2008 |
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
Christine (Heib) Waltman
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps as a legal specialist. I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and Camp Pendleton, California. I received two Navy-Marine Corps Achivement Medals for personal awards.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps as a legal specialist. I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and Camp Pendleton, California. I received two Navy-Marine Corps Achivement Medals for personal awards.
Cifton (Dale) Weise
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted as a private - Retired after 30 years as a
Chief Warrant Officer CWO-4.
California, Japan, China, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Hawaii, Wake Is.
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted as a private - Retired after 30 years as a
Chief Warrant Officer CWO-4.
California, Japan, China, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Hawaii, Wake Is.
John Clark
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
6 years active duty, 16 years USNR. Retired.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
6 years active duty, 16 years USNR. Retired.
John MacIntyre
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Radioman on an Oiler in the Pacific- with tours to the Far East (Philippines) and Vietman.
Home Base was Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Radioman on an Oiler in the Pacific- with tours to the Far East (Philippines) and Vietman.
Home Base was Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
KAtie McCurry
Class of 2000
Navy, 7 Years
Aviation Support Equipment Technician
MECHANIC for Diesel engines, Hydraulic servicing equipment, Small Gasoline engines, Gas Turbine (Jet) engines, Cryogenic equipment, Forklifts, Electrical equipment, Generators, and airconditioning units. Advanced to the rank of E-5 in under 5 years and is now The LPO of the CPI / Lean six sigma office for her command (green belt qualified).
Class of 2000
Navy, 7 Years
Aviation Support Equipment Technician
MECHANIC for Diesel engines, Hydraulic servicing equipment, Small Gasoline engines, Gas Turbine (Jet) engines, Cryogenic equipment, Forklifts, Electrical equipment, Generators, and airconditioning units. Advanced to the rank of E-5 in under 5 years and is now The LPO of the CPI / Lean six sigma office for her command (green belt qualified).
Kyle Thomas
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Working in aircraft maintenance since I entered service. I have worked on F-15s, F-16s and A-10s. I am completeing my 20th year and plan to stay another 4 or 5 more. I have served in Alaska, Europe and South West Asia.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Working in aircraft maintenance since I entered service. I have worked on F-15s, F-16s and A-10s. I am completeing my 20th year and plan to stay another 4 or 5 more. I have served in Alaska, Europe and South West Asia.
Mark Sampica
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 years- combination of regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. Last position: Commander, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Executive Officer during Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Noble Eagle for ANG HQ in DC.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 years- combination of regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. Last position: Commander, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Executive Officer during Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Noble Eagle for ANG HQ in DC.
Orville J. Peterson
Class of 1957
Air Force, 9 Years
I repaired the Bomb/Nav system in the B47 and the B52. Then I transferred to repairing the MinuteMan Missile system.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 9 Years
I repaired the Bomb/Nav system in the B47 and the B52. Then I transferred to repairing the MinuteMan Missile system.
Orville J. Peterson
Class of 1957
Air Force, 9 Years
Repaired DEW line radar, then tranferred to Airborne Radar and a Bombing System. after 6 years of this action, I worked on the ICBM, Minuteman at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls Montana.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 9 Years
Repaired DEW line radar, then tranferred to Airborne Radar and a Bombing System. after 6 years of this action, I worked on the ICBM, Minuteman at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls Montana.
Orville J. Peterson
Class of 1957
Air Force, 9 Years
Trauned on the Pine Tree line Radar. Retrained on the Bomb/Nav System of the B47 and the B52. Worked on that for a number of years the was retained on the Minuteman Missile System.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 9 Years
Trauned on the Pine Tree line Radar. Retrained on the Bomb/Nav System of the B47 and the B52. Worked on that for a number of years the was retained on the Minuteman Missile System.
Patrick Turcotte
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Career submarine sailor. Retired on the Florida/Georgia border twenty miles from Jacksonville, Florida. Work now for the Department of the Navy at Kings BayNaval Submarine Base where the Trident submarines are stationed..
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Career submarine sailor. Retired on the Florida/Georgia border twenty miles from Jacksonville, Florida. Work now for the Department of the Navy at Kings BayNaval Submarine Base where the Trident submarines are stationed..
Ryan G. Smuder
Class of 2001
National Guard, 6 Years
Iraq War Veteran (Iraqi Freedom) Combat Lifesaver, Driver and part of security devision that provided training for Iraqi Police Officers and transfer and gaurding of detainees. Recieved Medal of Survival of Attack.
Class of 2001
National Guard, 6 Years
Iraq War Veteran (Iraqi Freedom) Combat Lifesaver, Driver and part of security devision that provided training for Iraqi Police Officers and transfer and gaurding of detainees. Recieved Medal of Survival of Attack.
Stephen Sampica
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine Service. 15 years enlisted and 9 years officer. USS Will Rogers, USS Alabama, USS Ohio, USS Alaska, USS Emory S Land, USS Maine
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine Service. 15 years enlisted and 9 years officer. USS Will Rogers, USS Alabama, USS Ohio, USS Alaska, USS Emory S Land, USS Maine
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Our Elk 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 Elk River High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Elk River are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!