Ridgewood High School Alumni
West Lafayette, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Alaina Keiser | 2023 |
| Bob Hart | 2022 |
| Jason Jones | 1998 |
| Molly Kistler | 2018 |
| Perry L Perry L Alexander | 1990 |
| Shena Lautenschleger | 2004 |
| Timothy Bethel | 1988 |
| Tracy Orr | 1984 |
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
Andrew (Drew) Reichelderfer
Class of 2008
National Guard, 2 Years
Drew's unit is the 1485th Transportation unit of Coshocton. Drew and his older brother Tony (1994) alumni are scheduled to leave for Iraq in June of 09. Tony will be going back for his second tour. Also, things might change and one or both may not have to go, but as of December they are going.
Class of 2008
National Guard, 2 Years
Drew's unit is the 1485th Transportation unit of Coshocton. Drew and his older brother Tony (1994) alumni are scheduled to leave for Iraq in June of 09. Tony will be going back for his second tour. Also, things might change and one or both may not have to go, but as of December they are going.
Andrew Reichelderfer
Class of 2008
National Guard, 1 Years
Andrew is at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. to finish his ait and shuld return after six weeks to go to muskingum college
Class of 2008
National Guard, 1 Years
Andrew is at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. to finish his ait and shuld return after six weeks to go to muskingum college
Anita (Hothem) Lillibridge
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
I proudly served for 23 years as an aircraft mechanic on P-3C aircraft and H-60S helicopters. Some of my favorite travels include those to Sicily, Italy, France, Iceland, and Puerto Rico. I have been to many other places and supported OEF/OIF onboard the USS Wasp and USS Iwo Jima. I hung my boots up January 2011 to move on to my new occupation at Amazon in Chattanooga, TN.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
I proudly served for 23 years as an aircraft mechanic on P-3C aircraft and H-60S helicopters. Some of my favorite travels include those to Sicily, Italy, France, Iceland, and Puerto Rico. I have been to many other places and supported OEF/OIF onboard the USS Wasp and USS Iwo Jima. I hung my boots up January 2011 to move on to my new occupation at Amazon in Chattanooga, TN.
anthony Reichelderfer
Class of 1994
National Guard, 12 Years
served in IRAQ for twelve months
Honduras for six months
current rank is a SGT.
Class of 1994
National Guard, 12 Years
served in IRAQ for twelve months
Honduras for six months
current rank is a SGT.
Dale Postel
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
Proudly served tours in the states , Germany and Desert Storm.
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
Proudly served tours in the states , Germany and Desert Storm.
Dan Davis
Class of 1986
Navy, 7 Years
Served 3 years aboard USS Coral Sea CV43 working in the the CVIC. 4 year at FICEURLANT/AIC working SpecOps Intel.
Class of 1986
Navy, 7 Years
Served 3 years aboard USS Coral Sea CV43 working in the the CVIC. 4 year at FICEURLANT/AIC working SpecOps Intel.
David Strohl
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in usmc,served 8 months in Iraq.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in usmc,served 8 months in Iraq.
Douglas Pirolozzi
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Was a cook on a ship. Traveled to Hong Kong, Kenya Africa, Perth Australia, and several other Countries.
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Was a cook on a ship. Traveled to Hong Kong, Kenya Africa, Perth Australia, and several other Countries.
Gary Eckelberry
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic over four jet engines-B-52 and KC-135. Spent 23 months in Southeast Asia at Utapao AFB in Thailand as crew chief on B-52's during Vietnam War.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic over four jet engines-B-52 and KC-135. Spent 23 months in Southeast Asia at Utapao AFB in Thailand as crew chief on B-52's during Vietnam War.
Greg Caudill
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
combat medic station in ft hood,tx 1st Cav then to Mainz,Germany 8th Infintry awarded expert field medical badge and winner 12 mile run. honorable discharge
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
combat medic station in ft hood,tx 1st Cav then to Mainz,Germany 8th Infintry awarded expert field medical badge and winner 12 mile run. honorable discharge
Jacinta Rose Hill
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
CTR
Cryptologic Technician Collection
(In a nutshell)--- Military Intelligence
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
CTR
Cryptologic Technician Collection
(In a nutshell)--- Military Intelligence
Jacinta Rose Hill (Brill)
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Joined the Navy on June 6, 2000. Job name..CTR Cryptologic Tech. Collection. Basically, monitoring info. systems and equipment. Served through June 6, 2005. Was stationed on Ft. George G. Meade, MD. on 9-11 (@ the NSA building). Last Duty Station was Kunia, HI. Made Lompoc, CA. home.
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Joined the Navy on June 6, 2000. Job name..CTR Cryptologic Tech. Collection. Basically, monitoring info. systems and equipment. Served through June 6, 2005. Was stationed on Ft. George G. Meade, MD. on 9-11 (@ the NSA building). Last Duty Station was Kunia, HI. Made Lompoc, CA. home.
JACKIE (HILL) TAGAROPOULOS
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 5 Years
SEARCH AND RESCUE, HOMELAND SECURITY, ICE RESCUE, AND AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 5 Years
SEARCH AND RESCUE, HOMELAND SECURITY, ICE RESCUE, AND AIDS TO NAVIGATION
JACKIE (HILL) TAGAROPOULOS
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 5 Years
SEARCH AND RESCUE, HOMELAND SECURITY, ICE RESCUE, AND AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 5 Years
SEARCH AND RESCUE, HOMELAND SECURITY, ICE RESCUE, AND AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Jeremiah Savage
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Served in the 173rd in Italy for 2 years
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Served in the 173rd in Italy for 2 years
Larry Taylor
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
20 + years Navy Seabee 2 deployments to Iraq in 1991 and again in 2005-2006, 2 trips to Guam,2 trips to Spain and the rest of Europe retired a Chief
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
20 + years Navy Seabee 2 deployments to Iraq in 1991 and again in 2005-2006, 2 trips to Guam,2 trips to Spain and the rest of Europe retired a Chief
LCPL Cognion
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I Was a scout sniper before i was injured and honorable discharged
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 2 Years
I Was a scout sniper before i was injured and honorable discharged
Lisa (Lahna) Keller
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I have been an officer in the Army for over 20 years and spent much of the last 10 at the Pentagon.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I have been an officer in the Army for over 20 years and spent much of the last 10 at the Pentagon.
Michael Miller
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman currently working as a Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman. 21 years-plus Active Duty and counting!
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman currently working as a Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman. 21 years-plus Active Duty and counting!
Nicholas Linssen
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Ground Electronics Maintenance Technician. Currently serving in Okinawa, Japan with 7th Communication Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Ground Electronics Maintenance Technician. Currently serving in Okinawa, Japan with 7th Communication Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force
robert paulun
Class of 2003
Navy, 5 Years
currently fininshing up enlistment in Japan onboard USS ESSEX (LHD 2)
Class of 2003
Navy, 5 Years
currently fininshing up enlistment in Japan onboard USS ESSEX (LHD 2)
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Class of 1979 Reunion
Our 30th Class Reunion will be held at Schumaker Farms located in West Lafayette on Saturday June 7th at 6:00 pm. Meat ...
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Our Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Lafayette are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!