Hempstead High School Alumni
Dubuque, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Aaron Schmitt | 2019 |
| Evan Decker | 2010 |
| Jack Ludescher | 2014 |
| Jeff Dillon | 1981 |
| Landan Forrester | 2023 |
| Mary M Kane Kane | 1973 |
| Susan Hellmann | 1974 |
| Tanner Anderson Tanner Anderson | 2016 |
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
Brian J. Habel
Class of 1985
National Guard, 20+ Years
Recruiting and Retention Battalion
Class of 1985
National Guard, 20+ Years
Recruiting and Retention Battalion
Charles "Chip" Wodrich
Class of 1984
Air Force, 11 Years
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist/Trainer
Maintenance Master Technician - B52, F4, F16
Gulf War Veteran (Desert Storm)
Class of 1984
Air Force, 11 Years
Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist/Trainer
Maintenance Master Technician - B52, F4, F16
Gulf War Veteran (Desert Storm)
Clay Haan
Class of 1989
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served active duty in Kuwait, 2000-2001, Egypt, 2003-2004 and Iraq 2005-2007. Taught Military Science for the ROTC program at UD from 2008 until retirement in Jan 2011.
Class of 1989
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served active duty in Kuwait, 2000-2001, Egypt, 2003-2004 and Iraq 2005-2007. Taught Military Science for the ROTC program at UD from 2008 until retirement in Jan 2011.
Clay Haan
Class of 1989
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently still in the National Guard, full time. Has been deployed over seas to Kuwait (200-2001), Egypt (2003-2004), and Iraq (2005-2007). Currently teaching Military Scence at University of Dubuque.
Class of 1989
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently still in the National Guard, full time. Has been deployed over seas to Kuwait (200-2001), Egypt (2003-2004), and Iraq (2005-2007). Currently teaching Military Scence at University of Dubuque.
COLONEL KURT ADAMS
Class of 1989
Army Reserves, 31 Years
Afghanistan 2009-2010
Korea 2018-present
Class of 1989
Army Reserves, 31 Years
Afghanistan 2009-2010
Korea 2018-present
Dale Lightfoot
Class of 1989
Air Force, 22 Years
Served as a Security Policeman, Military Training Leader and Force Support Officer. Retired in 2012 as a Major. Currently an AFJROTC Instructor in Nashville, TN
Class of 1989
Air Force, 22 Years
Served as a Security Policeman, Military Training Leader and Force Support Officer. Retired in 2012 as a Major. Currently an AFJROTC Instructor in Nashville, TN
Douglas Lineen
Class of 1981
Air Force, 11 Years
Security Police. Stationed at Clark AB, Philippines; Francis E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY; Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 11 Years
Security Police. Stationed at Clark AB, Philippines; Francis E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY; Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia.
Georgia Yelden Pittman
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I went to school for Intelligence and was stationed at GTMO for my time of service before getting out and marrying my husband who was also a Marine.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I went to school for Intelligence and was stationed at GTMO for my time of service before getting out and marrying my husband who was also a Marine.
James Burdt
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
navy corpsman/anesthesia tech
Second class Petty Officer HM2
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
navy corpsman/anesthesia tech
Second class Petty Officer HM2
James J Simpson (Jim)
Class of 1976
Army, 17 Years
Infantryman, Served in Germany, Korea, Turkey, And Egypt. Desert Storm Vet. Last unit served with 101st Airborne.
Class of 1976
Army, 17 Years
Infantryman, Served in Germany, Korea, Turkey, And Egypt. Desert Storm Vet. Last unit served with 101st Airborne.
Jeffrey W Becker
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Avionics Flight Instruments Electrical Systems
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Avionics Flight Instruments Electrical Systems
Josh Moore
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as a hand to hand combat instructor and electrical technician on CH-53 hellicopters. Tours included Afghanistan '01, and Iraq '03.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as a hand to hand combat instructor and electrical technician on CH-53 hellicopters. Tours included Afghanistan '01, and Iraq '03.
Keith Martelle
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently serving as a Master Sergeant in USAF
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently serving as a Master Sergeant in USAF
kevan bakewell
Class of 1993
National Guard, 12 Years
Army guard aviation officer and commander. Waterloo, ia.
Class of 1993
National Guard, 12 Years
Army guard aviation officer and commander. Waterloo, ia.
Larry Dillon
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Air Borne/Air Assault Medic stationed at Camp Hovey Korea during Desert Storm.
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Air Borne/Air Assault Medic stationed at Camp Hovey Korea during Desert Storm.
Mary Ann Wix
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
5 years as a Cook, 7 years as a Histology Technician and 10 years as a Training Manager
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
5 years as a Cook, 7 years as a Histology Technician and 10 years as a Training Manager
Michael Preston
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
31 years on active duty, 17 deployments, retired as a Master Chief in 2003
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
31 years on active duty, 17 deployments, retired as a Master Chief in 2003
MICHAEL ROBERT PAAR
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
9 years Active and Reserves Marine Corps artillery; 17 years Active and Reserves Army combat medic.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
9 years Active and Reserves Marine Corps artillery; 17 years Active and Reserves Army combat medic.
Michael Waddick
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
US Army Liaison Detachment Naval Regional Medial Center Great Lakes, Ill.
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
US Army Liaison Detachment Naval Regional Medial Center Great Lakes, Ill.
Mike Marshall
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
Served in SeaBees 1984-1986
Served aboard USS Fort Fisher 1986-1990
Served 32nd Street Station San Diego 1990-1994
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
Served in SeaBees 1984-1986
Served aboard USS Fort Fisher 1986-1990
Served 32nd Street Station San Diego 1990-1994
Neal Kapp
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served in So Cal and Japan as Diesel Mechanic on Amphibious tracked troop carriers. Also filled the role as the Company Maintenance Management NCO
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served in So Cal and Japan as Diesel Mechanic on Amphibious tracked troop carriers. Also filled the role as the Company Maintenance Management NCO
Randy Raine
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear Operator on nuclear submarine USS Greenling SSN 614 from 1982-1986.
Class of 1980
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear Operator on nuclear submarine USS Greenling SSN 614 from 1982-1986.
Robert Fraser
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
12 years as a Medic, 9 years as a Nurse, Served 10 yrs in Texas and the rest in Japan
Retired as a Captain
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
12 years as a Medic, 9 years as a Nurse, Served 10 yrs in Texas and the rest in Japan
Retired as a Captain
Scott Fausch
Class of 1979
Air Force, 22 Years
Comm-Computer officer. Last assignment as Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Wright State University, Dayton Ohio.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 22 Years
Comm-Computer officer. Last assignment as Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at Wright State University, Dayton Ohio.
Vincent Conner
Class of 1974
Army, 25 Years
Army 1974-1976, Iowa National Guard 1976-1979 and the Navy Seabees 1979-2000
Class of 1974
Army, 25 Years
Army 1974-1976, Iowa National Guard 1976-1979 and the Navy Seabees 1979-2000
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Our Hempstead 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 Hempstead High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Dubuque are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!