Ontario High School Alumni
Mansfield, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Brenda Ritter | 1974 |
| Jackie Lawrentz | 1978 |
| James Chase | 1957 |
| Joan Gilger | 1974 |
| John Schaber | 1971 |
| Kenneth L Terman Kenneth L Terman | 1954 |
| Paul Kirkland | 1995 |
| Robert Wagenhals Robert Wagenhals | 1968 |
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
Adrion Ronnie Whitaker
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired First Sergeant with over 20 years service. Served on General Staff, as Inspector General, Post Master and Truck Master. Vietnam Era Veteran, one year in Korea and over six in Europe.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired First Sergeant with over 20 years service. Served on General Staff, as Inspector General, Post Master and Truck Master. Vietnam Era Veteran, one year in Korea and over six in Europe.
Andy Means
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served 2yrs in okinawa japan and 2yrs in north carolina 93-97
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served 2yrs in okinawa japan and 2yrs in north carolina 93-97
Ben Miller
Class of 1998
National Guard, 8 Years
Served 7 years Active Duty Air Force and has now joing the Georgia Air National Gaurd. Ben has been accepted into Undergraduate Pilot Training and will attending school in the coming year. He has served 6 tours over seas and has participated in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1998
National Guard, 8 Years
Served 7 years Active Duty Air Force and has now joing the Georgia Air National Gaurd. Ben has been accepted into Undergraduate Pilot Training and will attending school in the coming year. He has served 6 tours over seas and has participated in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Brent Allen
Class of 1988
Air Force, 17 Years
Operations Officer in the Air Force and Air National Guard
Class of 1988
Air Force, 17 Years
Operations Officer in the Air Force and Air National Guard
carl heuberger
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
28 years in the navy. Retired and moved to Pueblo Co. Enjoying retirement with Sue my wife of 42 years.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
28 years in the navy. Retired and moved to Pueblo Co. Enjoying retirement with Sue my wife of 42 years.
Carl R. Reedy
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Seabees
Utilitiesman Chief Petty Office Retired 1992
Service Highlights;
Vietnam Vet, Utility Director @ Camp David under Reagan's Administration, Desert Storm Vet, five trips around the world during my 22.5 year career, graduated from The University of Maryland. Married my sweet wife "Katrina" of 17 years.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Seabees
Utilitiesman Chief Petty Office Retired 1992
Service Highlights;
Vietnam Vet, Utility Director @ Camp David under Reagan's Administration, Desert Storm Vet, five trips around the world during my 22.5 year career, graduated from The University of Maryland. Married my sweet wife "Katrina" of 17 years.
chris higgins
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 6 Years
active service 1980- 1984 based in Hawaii.
reserve 1990-1992
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 6 Years
active service 1980- 1984 based in Hawaii.
reserve 1990-1992
Chris Armbruster
Class of 1990
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Ramstein AFB, Germany during Desert Storm followed by assignment to Andrews AFB, MD with the 89th Civil Engineering Squadron.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 4 Years
Served at Ramstein AFB, Germany during Desert Storm followed by assignment to Andrews AFB, MD with the 89th Civil Engineering Squadron.
Chris Ashbaugh
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
Has spend 12 months over seas, currently a paratrooper in fort bragg nc working as a enginner squad leader with between 8 and 10 soldiers under him,
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
Has spend 12 months over seas, currently a paratrooper in fort bragg nc working as a enginner squad leader with between 8 and 10 soldiers under him,
Chris Ball
Class of 1993
Air Force, 8 Years
Favorite locations served included Germany, Florida, Alaska, New Zealand, and the South Pole.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 8 Years
Favorite locations served included Germany, Florida, Alaska, New Zealand, and the South Pole.
Chris Van Hesteren
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Total of 24 years, combined active duty (17 1/2) and reserves. Retiring 2011 as Chief Personnel Specialist. 5 years of sea duty onboard several ships (2 western Pacific cruises); 3 tours overseas: Iceland, Kuwait and Germany.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Total of 24 years, combined active duty (17 1/2) and reserves. Retiring 2011 as Chief Personnel Specialist. 5 years of sea duty onboard several ships (2 western Pacific cruises); 3 tours overseas: Iceland, Kuwait and Germany.
Craig Caris
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Bombing and navigation computer repair B52 bombers. Castle AFB Atwater. Ca.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Bombing and navigation computer repair B52 bombers. Castle AFB Atwater. Ca.
Dale Hartzler
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
navigation and communications expert technician with patrol squadron 22 out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Served in Persian Gulf war as a plane captain and avionics technician in Samalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Kuwait, Oman, and Thailand.
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
navigation and communications expert technician with patrol squadron 22 out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Served in Persian Gulf war as a plane captain and avionics technician in Samalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Kuwait, Oman, and Thailand.
Dave Butler
Class of 1977
Air Force, 25 Years
Spent 7 1/2 years on active duty at Malmstrom AFB MT and Patrick AFB FL with deployments to Panama and Honduras. 17 1/2 years in the ANG at Mansfield with deployments to Germany, Antartica and the sandbox (Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia). Retired 2006.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 25 Years
Spent 7 1/2 years on active duty at Malmstrom AFB MT and Patrick AFB FL with deployments to Panama and Honduras. 17 1/2 years in the ANG at Mansfield with deployments to Germany, Antartica and the sandbox (Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia). Retired 2006.
David Rakestraw
Class of 1978
Army, 2 Years
Stuttgart Army Airfield, West Germany 1983-1985
Class of 1978
Army, 2 Years
Stuttgart Army Airfield, West Germany 1983-1985
Derek Michael Metzger
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Completed two tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 & 2.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Completed two tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 & 2.
Don Willaims
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Army Security Agency. Served 16 months in Korea. Was in Army Oct. 1974 to Sept. 1977.
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
Army Security Agency. Served 16 months in Korea. Was in Army Oct. 1974 to Sept. 1977.
Doug Wilson
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 2005 after 31years at the Rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Most of my career was in the Accounting and Finance Career Field. Assignments include, Bergstrom AFB TX, Recruiter Ashland and Wooster, Ohio, Nellis AFB NV, Howard AFB, Panama, Charleston AFB, SC, Izmire AS Turkey, Grand Forks AFB ND, and Denver Colorado.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 2005 after 31years at the Rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Most of my career was in the Accounting and Finance Career Field. Assignments include, Bergstrom AFB TX, Recruiter Ashland and Wooster, Ohio, Nellis AFB NV, Howard AFB, Panama, Charleston AFB, SC, Izmire AS Turkey, Grand Forks AFB ND, and Denver Colorado.
Dustin Griffith
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Attended marine corps boot camp may 1st of 06 graduated july 28 of 06. currently assighned to vma-223 in cherry point nc. military occupation -ordance tech.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Attended marine corps boot camp may 1st of 06 graduated july 28 of 06. currently assighned to vma-223 in cherry point nc. military occupation -ordance tech.
Edward Raymond Cowell
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
US Army Military Intelligence . Fort Clayton Panama
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
US Army Military Intelligence . Fort Clayton Panama
jay mcgathey
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy and US Navy Reserve. Served aboard USS Enterprise(CVN-65), USS F. Cable(AS-40) and USS W.S. Sims(FF-1059). Attached to Naval Security Force Bahrain during 2nd Gulf War(Operation Enduring Freedom). Annoyed Soviets during Cold War!
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy and US Navy Reserve. Served aboard USS Enterprise(CVN-65), USS F. Cable(AS-40) and USS W.S. Sims(FF-1059). Attached to Naval Security Force Bahrain during 2nd Gulf War(Operation Enduring Freedom). Annoyed Soviets during Cold War!
Jay McGathey
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Deployed to Bahrain as a US Navy Reservist in 93.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Deployed to Bahrain as a US Navy Reservist in 93.
jim chase
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
London England,Hawaii,Viet Nam
Camp Jejuene NC Naples Italy
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
London England,Hawaii,Viet Nam
Camp Jejuene NC Naples Italy
John C. Koenig
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
Just currently returned from deployment. I've been stationed in Alaska, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and currently in Missouri. I hold the grade of E5, which is a Staff Sargeant and my job in the Air Force is Traffic Management.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
Just currently returned from deployment. I've been stationed in Alaska, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and currently in Missouri. I hold the grade of E5, which is a Staff Sargeant and my job in the Air Force is Traffic Management.
John Koenig
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
Currently stationed at Whiteman AFB in Missouri. I have two tours to Saudia Arabia, one tour to Iraq and two more tours to Kuwait. I'm getting ready to go back to Kuwait again.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
Currently stationed at Whiteman AFB in Missouri. I have two tours to Saudia Arabia, one tour to Iraq and two more tours to Kuwait. I'm getting ready to go back to Kuwait again.
Joseph Gorka
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Security and Law Enforcement in the U.S.Air Force and the Ohio Air National Guard. Served in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.A.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Security and Law Enforcement in the U.S.Air Force and the Ohio Air National Guard. Served in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.A.
Joseph Thompson
Class of 2004
Navy, 3 Years
GM2, E5, stationed in San Diego CA the 32nd street naval base on the USS Princeton CG-59.
Class of 2004
Navy, 3 Years
GM2, E5, stationed in San Diego CA the 32nd street naval base on the USS Princeton CG-59.
Linda Mehaffey
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1983-1989. Stationed in Camp Lejeune, NC; Iwakuni, Japan; Beaufort, SC. Served as Motor Transport Officer and Administrative Officer. Augmented. Honorably discharged as a Captain.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1983-1989. Stationed in Camp Lejeune, NC; Iwakuni, Japan; Beaufort, SC. Served as Motor Transport Officer and Administrative Officer. Augmented. Honorably discharged as a Captain.
Patrick Baker
Class of 1987
Air Force, 25 Years
Retired LTCOL USAF
Six month deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq -
Flight Commander – FCC Joint Base Balad
Tuskegee Airman award for outstanding service
2011 Healthcare Executive of the Year:
United States Air Force Air National Guard
Class of 1987
Air Force, 25 Years
Retired LTCOL USAF
Six month deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq -
Flight Commander – FCC Joint Base Balad
Tuskegee Airman award for outstanding service
2011 Healthcare Executive of the Year:
United States Air Force Air National Guard
Patrick Baker
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 Years. Retired LTCOL Air Force.
Iraq Veteran - Joint Base Balad, Iraq 2009
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 Years. Retired LTCOL Air Force.
Iraq Veteran - Joint Base Balad, Iraq 2009
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