Nordonia High School Alumni
Macedonia, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Art Quade | 1967 |
| Kathy Broadstone | 1977 |
| Marissa Hayford | 2023 |
| Otis Hollifield | 1984 |
| Ray Esposito Ray Esposito | 1970 |
| Rick Webley | 1985 |
| Ronald Howard | 1965 |
| Stanley Dusek | 1971 |
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
alan r eckert
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
VAW-121-42 USS Franklin D Roosvelt CVA-42 Med cruise USS Shangri-La CVA-38 WESTPAC cruise VIETAM 1967-70
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
VAW-121-42 USS Franklin D Roosvelt CVA-42 Med cruise USS Shangri-La CVA-38 WESTPAC cruise VIETAM 1967-70
Bob Holmes
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Sergeant Major. Retired as Battalion Sergeant Major from 82d Abn Div. Two years as Combat Infantryman, Big Red One/ 1st Infantry Div, Vietnam. 2 tours in Nam.
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Sergeant Major. Retired as Battalion Sergeant Major from 82d Abn Div. Two years as Combat Infantryman, Big Red One/ 1st Infantry Div, Vietnam. 2 tours in Nam.
G. Marshall Brown
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Entered Service 6 months after graduating. Served in Desert Storm as a Tactical Air Controller. Cross-trained to Applications Services Craftsman. Currently NCOIC of a Network Control Center and Base Web Master.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
Entered Service 6 months after graduating. Served in Desert Storm as a Tactical Air Controller. Cross-trained to Applications Services Craftsman. Currently NCOIC of a Network Control Center and Base Web Master.
Gary Cingel
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years
Food Service Specialist.
McChord AFB,WA
62 ABG/SVS
Class of 1982
Air Force, 4 Years
Food Service Specialist.
McChord AFB,WA
62 ABG/SVS
George Robinson
Class of 1965
Navy, 7 Years
My oldest son is now serving amd is the 4th generation Navy Man
Class of 1965
Navy, 7 Years
My oldest son is now serving amd is the 4th generation Navy Man
Joseph Dale Guerrieri
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam May 66/May 67, Army Infantry Sgt. E5, MACV, Kontum, Vietnam
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam May 66/May 67, Army Infantry Sgt. E5, MACV, Kontum, Vietnam
Julie (Rutkai) Hammond, CAPT, SC, USNR(Retired)
Class of 1975
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired as a Navy Supply Corps Captain March 20, 2017 with 28+ years of service.
Class of 1975
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired as a Navy Supply Corps Captain March 20, 2017 with 28+ years of service.
Ken Sibly
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman
Assignments:
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
HQ BN 3rd MARDIV
1st Battalion, 3rd MARDIV
1st Battalion, 12th Marines
Naval Hospital Bethesda MD
Naval School of Health Sciences, Bethesda MD:
Instructor, Senior Instructor and School Head of Cardiovascular School
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman
Assignments:
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
HQ BN 3rd MARDIV
1st Battalion, 3rd MARDIV
1st Battalion, 12th Marines
Naval Hospital Bethesda MD
Naval School of Health Sciences, Bethesda MD:
Instructor, Senior Instructor and School Head of Cardiovascular School
Lt Col Nate Thomas
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
162 Fighter Squadron Director of Operations, Springfield ANGB, OH. F-16 Instructor Pilot and Fighter Weapons School Graduate. Served on active duty at Osan AB, ROK, Mountain Home AFB, ID, and Eglin AFB, FL. Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran.
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
162 Fighter Squadron Director of Operations, Springfield ANGB, OH. F-16 Instructor Pilot and Fighter Weapons School Graduate. Served on active duty at Osan AB, ROK, Mountain Home AFB, ID, and Eglin AFB, FL. Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran.
Mary Brosius Degner
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Washington DC, Wichita Falls Texas
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Washington DC, Wichita Falls Texas
Mike Jurich
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
Basic at Ft. Sill, Lawton, OK (3/81-6/81), 18 Months at Peden Barracks, Wethiem Germany (3/35FA) (6/81-12/82), Remaining time at Ft. Hood Texas, 2nd AD, (12/82-3/84)
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
Basic at Ft. Sill, Lawton, OK (3/81-6/81), 18 Months at Peden Barracks, Wethiem Germany (3/35FA) (6/81-12/82), Remaining time at Ft. Hood Texas, 2nd AD, (12/82-3/84)
Nichloas Sobola
Class of 2004
Air Force, 5 Years
currently 5 years and counting..going for 20.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 5 Years
currently 5 years and counting..going for 20.
Patrick Curtiss
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Duty assignments from MCRS Cincinnati Oh, Quantico Va. (OCS-instructor), Headquarters Marine Corps, MCAS El Toro, MCRD San Diego, 29 Palms Ca, Camp Pendelton Ca, And lets not forget our tours in WesPac. Not in this order lol. Semper Fi
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Duty assignments from MCRS Cincinnati Oh, Quantico Va. (OCS-instructor), Headquarters Marine Corps, MCAS El Toro, MCRD San Diego, 29 Palms Ca, Camp Pendelton Ca, And lets not forget our tours in WesPac. Not in this order lol. Semper Fi
Paul Thornton
Class of 1970
Air Force, 9 Years
Enlisted one year after graduation. 9+ years working in aerial Reconnaisance.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 9 Years
Enlisted one year after graduation. 9+ years working in aerial Reconnaisance.
Ronald B Roberts
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Captain
CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter pilot
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Captain
CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter pilot
Timothy P Ryan
Class of 2001
Army, 11 Years
Iraq 2009-2010
Afghanistan 2012-2013
Information Technology Specialist
E5 Sergeant
Class of 2001
Army, 11 Years
Iraq 2009-2010
Afghanistan 2012-2013
Information Technology Specialist
E5 Sergeant
Wilbert J. Mandat, Jr.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
During his 3 years in the Army, He served 12 months in Viet Nam (1967 - 1968) and during this tour, he was awarded the Commendation Medal with "V" for Valor for disarming almost 100 land mines while serving with the Corp of Engineers. He also received a Purple Heart when a truck tire blew up while changing a flat causing injury to face and loosened teeth. No dentists were on duty in the jungles so he a medic brace his teeth with bailing wire.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
During his 3 years in the Army, He served 12 months in Viet Nam (1967 - 1968) and during this tour, he was awarded the Commendation Medal with "V" for Valor for disarming almost 100 land mines while serving with the Corp of Engineers. He also received a Purple Heart when a truck tire blew up while changing a flat causing injury to face and loosened teeth. No dentists were on duty in the jungles so he a medic brace his teeth with bailing wire.
WILLIAM F. GRIMM
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in support of Veitnam War. Stationed in Germany 3 years.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in support of Veitnam War. Stationed in Germany 3 years.
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Our Nordonia 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 Nordonia High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Macedonia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!