Elyria High School Alumni
Elyria, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Cynthia Ernst | 1969 |
| Isis Mcauliff | 2022 |
| Jim Russell | 1969 |
| Michael Kostiuk | 1971 |
| Michael Siegfried | 1970 |
| Rhea Hewitt | 1979 |
| Roger Balser | 1980 |
| Ziegfred Walzcak | 1939 |
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
Alan L. Murphy
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Police Officer with duty assignments in Texas, Greenland, Louisiana, and Dayton, Ohio
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Police Officer with duty assignments in Texas, Greenland, Louisiana, and Dayton, Ohio
Allen Pinkley
Class of 1996
Air Force, 9 Years
Radar Tech
Duty Assignments:
96-97 Keesler AFB, MS - Tech School
97-99 Tyndall AFB, FL - 325th CS
99-02 Hill AFB, UT - 84th RADES
02-05 Travis AFB, CA - 60th C
Class of 1996
Air Force, 9 Years
Radar Tech
Duty Assignments:
96-97 Keesler AFB, MS - Tech School
97-99 Tyndall AFB, FL - 325th CS
99-02 Hill AFB, UT - 84th RADES
02-05 Travis AFB, CA - 60th C
Alton Terry Workman
Class of 1981
Navy, 24 Years
Norfolk, VA
Naples, Italy
Pentagon
Class of 1981
Navy, 24 Years
Norfolk, VA
Naples, Italy
Pentagon
Andrew Boylan
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Stationed in Europe and Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in Somalia.
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Stationed in Europe and Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in Somalia.
Anthony Kendall
Class of 1994
Air Force, 5 Years
Staff Sergeant
F-16 Avionic Systems Technician
Aviano Air Base, Italy
Class of 1994
Air Force, 5 Years
Staff Sergeant
F-16 Avionic Systems Technician
Aviano Air Base, Italy
Bernie Willi
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Helicopter test pilot serving at Air Combat Command staff in Hampton VA. Recently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Helicopter test pilot serving at Air Combat Command staff in Hampton VA. Recently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Bill Coopet
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Comm Security, Illustrator, AF Advertising,
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Comm Security, Illustrator, AF Advertising,
Brian Brandt
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
June 1997-March 2007 as an Electronics Technician onboard USS Wasp(LHD-1) and at NCTAMS LANT Norfolk, VA.
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
June 1997-March 2007 as an Electronics Technician onboard USS Wasp(LHD-1) and at NCTAMS LANT Norfolk, VA.
Caleb C. Todd
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
1982-1986 sreved as a Cook.
1987-2004 served as an Infantryman
Participated in Desert Shield/Storm and Iraqi Freedom.
Retired in 2004
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
1982-1986 sreved as a Cook.
1987-2004 served as an Infantryman
Participated in Desert Shield/Storm and Iraqi Freedom.
Retired in 2004
Carrie Dembroski Naegle
Class of 1990
Air Force, 8 Years
I served in the Air Force from February 1991 through November 1998 and was an Air Traffic Controller the entire time. I was stationed in Michigan and Utah.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 8 Years
I served in the Air Force from February 1991 through November 1998 and was an Air Traffic Controller the entire time. I was stationed in Michigan and Utah.
Christopher Schibley
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
3rd Special Forces Group
Ft. Bragg North Carolina
1998 - 2003
Intelligence Analyst
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
3rd Special Forces Group
Ft. Bragg North Carolina
1998 - 2003
Intelligence Analyst
Craig Standen
Class of 1983
Navy, 13 Years
While on active duty, lead 40 junior and senior enlisted personnel in the operation and maintenance of shipboard equipment and systems in the weapons, engineering and navigation departments as a division officer onboard three (3) surface combatant vessels. Decorated twice for superior performance of duties in extended combat operations during the Persian Gulf War.
US Naval Reserve duties included postings on three guided missile cruisers, Action Officer on Third Fleet Staff for a major multinational exercise in the Pacific and three years augmenting the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon.
Class of 1983
Navy, 13 Years
While on active duty, lead 40 junior and senior enlisted personnel in the operation and maintenance of shipboard equipment and systems in the weapons, engineering and navigation departments as a division officer onboard three (3) surface combatant vessels. Decorated twice for superior performance of duties in extended combat operations during the Persian Gulf War.
US Naval Reserve duties included postings on three guided missile cruisers, Action Officer on Third Fleet Staff for a major multinational exercise in the Pacific and three years augmenting the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon.
Craig Standen
Class of 1983
Navy, 13 Years
Surface Warfare, Combat Systems Officer
Five years active duty, eight years Reserves
Class of 1983
Navy, 13 Years
Surface Warfare, Combat Systems Officer
Five years active duty, eight years Reserves
D. William Collins, (Billy)
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam veteran, (Recon)
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam veteran, (Recon)
Dan Gary Driggs
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Lt Col-Safety Officer and Pilot- Flew Combat Rescue HH-3 from 1972-1976, C-141 Pilot 1978-1991, Chief of Safety Norton AFB, CA 1989-1991. Reitred Oct 1991
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Lt Col-Safety Officer and Pilot- Flew Combat Rescue HH-3 from 1972-1976, C-141 Pilot 1978-1991, Chief of Safety Norton AFB, CA 1989-1991. Reitred Oct 1991
Dave Thayer
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
25th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks Honolulu Hawaii.
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
25th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks Honolulu Hawaii.
David
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Participated in Military Operations in Panama, Grenada, Irag.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Participated in Military Operations in Panama, Grenada, Irag.
David B Davies
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Drafted during Vietnam War, served 22 months at Rocky Mountain Arsenal as a Chemist/farmer, Sp 5.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Drafted during Vietnam War, served 22 months at Rocky Mountain Arsenal as a Chemist/farmer, Sp 5.
David L Cooper
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Cavalry Scout, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Grenada, Panama, Republic of Korea, Federal Republic of Germanyi
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Cavalry Scout, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Grenada, Panama, Republic of Korea, Federal Republic of Germanyi
Dennis W. Dohanos
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel, Army Medical Service Corps
Viet Nam veteran
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel, Army Medical Service Corps
Viet Nam veteran
Douglas M hall
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
administrative/classief material/tanks/arty
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
administrative/classief material/tanks/arty
Frank Hamister
Class of 1966
Air Force, 5 Years
Helicopter Pilot
Air Force Special Weapons Center
Class of 1966
Air Force, 5 Years
Helicopter Pilot
Air Force Special Weapons Center
Gregory Knepper
Class of 1976
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air National Guard Security Police man, been overseas for Operation Bright Star, Northern Watch and Southenwatch
Class of 1976
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air National Guard Security Police man, been overseas for Operation Bright Star, Northern Watch and Southenwatch
Harold L. Wilborn II (Timmons)
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1st Mar. Div. Motor Transport Mechanic
3/4 HQ PLT: 96-97
HQBN: 96-99
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1st Mar. Div. Motor Transport Mechanic
3/4 HQ PLT: 96-97
HQBN: 96-99
James Stamcoff
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Controller: 1968 Southeast Asia
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Controller: 1968 Southeast Asia
James W. "Jim" Lawrence
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 1st Infantry Division, "The Big Red One", in the Artillery, Battery B, 8th Battalion 155 Howitzers. Served from 1963-1965 during the Vietnam War.
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 1st Infantry Division, "The Big Red One", in the Artillery, Battery B, 8th Battalion 155 Howitzers. Served from 1963-1965 during the Vietnam War.
Jeff Conger
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
I have just recently retired after 44 years of service
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
I have just recently retired after 44 years of service
Jeff Conger
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Still flying for the Army as a CH-47D/F Standardization Instructor Pilot at the Army Aviation Center, FT. Rucker AL.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Still flying for the Army as a CH-47D/F Standardization Instructor Pilot at the Army Aviation Center, FT. Rucker AL.
Jeff Weller
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 1986-2007
(Stateside bases CO, ID, NM, FL) Kadena AB Japan, PSAB Saudi Arabia. Ret MSGT
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 1986-2007
(Stateside bases CO, ID, NM, FL) Kadena AB Japan, PSAB Saudi Arabia. Ret MSGT
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School News
EHS Class of 1964
Our fiftieth reunion is August 1-3. There are events planned for all three days. Invitations and Information were sent...
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Our Elyria 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 Elyria High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Elyria are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!