Ritenour High School Alumni
St. Louis, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Al Pieschel | 1965 |
| Cheryl Swindle | 1974 |
| Donna Donna Davie | 1985 |
| Jeffrey Shell | 1988 |
| Kristy Compton | 1971 |
| Mike Henry | 1973 |
| Randall Gilmore | 1972 |
| Tim P Morgan Tim P Morgan | 1974 |
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
Albert Ansorge
Class of 1938
Navy, 20+ Years
Veteran of World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. Retired as Captain, US Navy in 1973 after 30 years service. Military decorations include six battle stars.
Class of 1938
Navy, 20+ Years
Veteran of World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. Retired as Captain, US Navy in 1973 after 30 years service. Military decorations include six battle stars.
Commander Matthew John Pohl, USN, Retired
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
37+ years 1956-1994. Pay grades E-1/E7; W-1/CWO-4; O-1/O-5.
Class of 1956
Navy, 20+ Years
37+ years 1956-1994. Pay grades E-1/E7; W-1/CWO-4; O-1/O-5.
daniel j. alonzo
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
forward observer in West Germany 79 till 82 Ft Riley Ks. 82 to 85
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
forward observer in West Germany 79 till 82 Ft Riley Ks. 82 to 85
David A. Smith
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Health Physicist and Bioenvironmental Engineer. Retired after 23+ years as the Health Physics Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Health Physicist and Bioenvironmental Engineer. Retired after 23+ years as the Health Physics Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General.
David Alan Stokes
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew as a SAC crewmember for 14 years. 213 B-52 missions over Southeast Asia. Last eight years as a member of 8th Air Force Battle Staff on bomber operations. Retired 1985. An incredible experience.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew as a SAC crewmember for 14 years. 213 B-52 missions over Southeast Asia. Last eight years as a member of 8th Air Force Battle Staff on bomber operations. Retired 1985. An incredible experience.
David T Lubeski
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Medic in 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry Division - Coleman Barracks, Mannheim (Sandhofen) Germany
Basic training @ Ft. Polk, Louisiana -
Medical training @ Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Medic in 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry Division - Coleman Barracks, Mannheim (Sandhofen) Germany
Basic training @ Ft. Polk, Louisiana -
Medical training @ Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio
David Williams
Class of 1966
Air Force, 9 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1968-1969 Nha Trang Airbase.
Aircraft crew chief and fighr engineer.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 9 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1968-1969 Nha Trang Airbase.
Aircraft crew chief and fighr engineer.
Diane Schlottman Sawyer
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
I got out as an SK2. I wish that I would have stayed in. I had a son (that was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
I got out as an SK2. I wish that I would have stayed in. I had a son (that was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Donald Stone
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
US Army Finance Corps and Medical Service Corps. 5th Mech Div, Ft. Carson, CO, Sandia Base, New Mexico, Ft. Ord, CA
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
US Army Finance Corps and Medical Service Corps. 5th Mech Div, Ft. Carson, CO, Sandia Base, New Mexico, Ft. Ord, CA
Edward Bray
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications maintenance and computer programmer for 22 years
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications maintenance and computer programmer for 22 years
Guy M. Jackson
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Sgt E-5 CO A, 2nd Bat, 3rd Infantry, 199th Inf Brig. Vietnam
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Sgt E-5 CO A, 2nd Bat, 3rd Infantry, 199th Inf Brig. Vietnam
Harold Cook
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Marines after high school for 4 years. Served in Tennessee, Viet Nam, North Carolina. Joined the Air Force for 18 years. Served in Florida, Spain, Colorado, Illinois, California.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Marines after high school for 4 years. Served in Tennessee, Viet Nam, North Carolina. Joined the Air Force for 18 years. Served in Florida, Spain, Colorado, Illinois, California.
Henderson Gines Jr
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Food Service Specialist, Hospital dietary. Offutt AFB
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Food Service Specialist, Hospital dietary. Offutt AFB
Joe Vaughn
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Went in Air Force as Systems Operator. Went to Vietnam 69-70. Door Gunner Para-Rescue.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Went in Air Force as Systems Operator. Went to Vietnam 69-70. Door Gunner Para-Rescue.
John (Randy) Gibson
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Radar man aboard USS.Pocono. An Amphibious Group Command Ship. We carried Vice Admiral John McCain Jr. (Senator McCain's father)
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Radar man aboard USS.Pocono. An Amphibious Group Command Ship. We carried Vice Admiral John McCain Jr. (Senator McCain's father)
Kathleen (Wolf) Henry
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
Military Police
13th MP CO (ABN)
Caserma, Ederle
Vicenza, Italy
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
Military Police
13th MP CO (ABN)
Caserma, Ederle
Vicenza, Italy
Ken (Mike) Blanke
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
32 years service as Explosive Technician (AMMO) with the Active Duty & Reserve side of the house. Will finally quit this Aug 2010 with 33 years and still have all my body parts attached. Ready for the retired life at Truman Lake Missouri.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
32 years service as Explosive Technician (AMMO) with the Active Duty & Reserve side of the house. Will finally quit this Aug 2010 with 33 years and still have all my body parts attached. Ready for the retired life at Truman Lake Missouri.
Kevin Smith
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
Currently serving in the United States Army. Been oversees to Korea, Bosnia.
Class of 1988
Army, 15 Years
Currently serving in the United States Army. Been oversees to Korea, Bosnia.
Michael Crittendon
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Air Traffic Controller
Ft Lewis Wa / Yakima Firing Center
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Air Traffic Controller
Ft Lewis Wa / Yakima Firing Center
Michael L. Ham
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
Electronic Interecpt Operations/Analysis Specialist, Air Intelligence Specialist, Photographic Interpretation Specialist
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
Electronic Interecpt Operations/Analysis Specialist, Air Intelligence Specialist, Photographic Interpretation Specialist
Patrick Kesler
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered active duty in 1969 after college and officer commissioning. Spent 2 years as a Project Engineer testing supersonic rocket sleds for Air Force Systems Command. Earned USAF pilot wings in 1971. Flew T-37s, T-38s, and F-4 Phantoms as Command and Instructor Pilot. Also served in Tactical Air Command (TAC), US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), and Pacific Air Command (PACAF).
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered active duty in 1969 after college and officer commissioning. Spent 2 years as a Project Engineer testing supersonic rocket sleds for Air Force Systems Command. Earned USAF pilot wings in 1971. Flew T-37s, T-38s, and F-4 Phantoms as Command and Instructor Pilot. Also served in Tactical Air Command (TAC), US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), and Pacific Air Command (PACAF).
Patrick Turner
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
Entered: Dec 28, 1970
1971-1972: Albrook/Howard Air Bases, Panama Canal Zone - Ground Radio Operator
1972-1974: Malmstrom AFB, MT, Administrative Specialist
1974-1976: Cheyenne Mountain Complex, HQ ADC, Administrative Specialist
1976 - Cross-Trained into Computer Programming
1976-1978: Site C-6 Eglin AFB, FL - IBM FORTRAN and Assembler Programmer
1978-1980: HQ United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE) Intelligence Programmer
1980-1983: HQ Military Airlift Command (MAC), Scott AFB, IL
1983-1986: HQ United States European Command (HQ USEUCOM) Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DODIIS) Support
1986-1991: HQ Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) VM Systems Programmer
Retired: Feb, 1, 1991
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
Entered: Dec 28, 1970
1971-1972: Albrook/Howard Air Bases, Panama Canal Zone - Ground Radio Operator
1972-1974: Malmstrom AFB, MT, Administrative Specialist
1974-1976: Cheyenne Mountain Complex, HQ ADC, Administrative Specialist
1976 - Cross-Trained into Computer Programming
1976-1978: Site C-6 Eglin AFB, FL - IBM FORTRAN and Assembler Programmer
1978-1980: HQ United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE) Intelligence Programmer
1980-1983: HQ Military Airlift Command (MAC), Scott AFB, IL
1983-1986: HQ United States European Command (HQ USEUCOM) Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DODIIS) Support
1986-1991: HQ Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) VM Systems Programmer
Retired: Feb, 1, 1991
Patrick White
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 5 Years
Joined the U.S Navy in my Senior year at Ritenour and went on 2 years active duty 22 days after graduation. Served with Patron 16, Jacksonville Florida, for one year and ComCarDiv 6, Admirals Staff for the second year. The remaining time in the service was spent as a "Weekend Warrior". My rate was a CYN3, maintaining files, records and the routing of incoming messages to the appropriate officers. It was an honor to serve!
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 5 Years
Joined the U.S Navy in my Senior year at Ritenour and went on 2 years active duty 22 days after graduation. Served with Patron 16, Jacksonville Florida, for one year and ComCarDiv 6, Admirals Staff for the second year. The remaining time in the service was spent as a "Weekend Warrior". My rate was a CYN3, maintaining files, records and the routing of incoming messages to the appropriate officers. It was an honor to serve!
Raymond Stone
Class of 1972
Air Force, 21 Years
In 20+ years I was stationed coast to coast and around the world serving thru 2 wars. Southeast Asia and Western Asia. Retired in 1993.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 21 Years
In 20+ years I was stationed coast to coast and around the world serving thru 2 wars. Southeast Asia and Western Asia. Retired in 1993.
RAYMOND VOLMERT
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
AIRPLANE MECHANIC CECIL AIRFIELD, FLORIDA
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
AIRPLANE MECHANIC CECIL AIRFIELD, FLORIDA
Richard W Rinne
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Spent 2 years in Germany as the front line guided missile defense against invasion via the Czech Republic by Russia during the Cold War era.
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Spent 2 years in Germany as the front line guided missile defense against invasion via the Czech Republic by Russia during the Cold War era.
Rob Boyte
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Trained as a Radio Intercept Analyst in the Air Force Security Service, I was stationed in Karamursel Air Station, Turkey. My last duty assignment was with the NSA at Fort Meade MD.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Trained as a Radio Intercept Analyst in the Air Force Security Service, I was stationed in Karamursel Air Station, Turkey. My last duty assignment was with the NSA at Fort Meade MD.
Robert Chism
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army - February , 1970 to April, 1972, the Missouri National Guard from April, 1972 to April, 1973, then active U.S. Army Reserves for 18 months.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army - February , 1970 to April, 1972, the Missouri National Guard from April, 1972 to April, 1973, then active U.S. Army Reserves for 18 months.
Robert Chism
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army - February , 1970 to April, 1972, the Missouri National Guard from April, 1972 to April, 1973, then active U.S. Army Reserves for 18 months.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army - February , 1970 to April, 1972, the Missouri National Guard from April, 1972 to April, 1973, then active U.S. Army Reserves for 18 months.
Robert Owen
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Recon Veteran, went on to serve over 20 years with the USMC. Highly decorated Marine.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Recon Veteran, went on to serve over 20 years with the USMC. Highly decorated Marine.
Scott Humes
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years,15 on flight status, 8 five month tours to south-east Asia. Based in Texas, Mississippi, California, Florida, Oklahoma, Taiwan, Viet Nam, Thailand, Iceland, Belgium, Korea. Assigned to ADC, TAC , and NATO. Also worked closely with NASA
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years,15 on flight status, 8 five month tours to south-east Asia. Based in Texas, Mississippi, California, Florida, Oklahoma, Taiwan, Viet Nam, Thailand, Iceland, Belgium, Korea. Assigned to ADC, TAC , and NATO. Also worked closely with NASA
Scott Miller
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Commander US Navy. 22 years of service. Enlisted in 1988 and served on nuclear powered submarines for 6 years. Selected for an officer program in 1997 and attended the University of South Carolina, receiving a BS in Computer Science - Computer Information systems. Went back to nuclear powered submarines as a commissioned officer and served for another 10 years. Currently transitioning to the Navy technical science field of Meteorology and Oceanography and will soon be serving on an aircraft carrier. Earned the following degrees since graduation from Ritenour High:
BS Computer Science (Information Systems), University of South Carolina, magna cum laude
BS Workforce Education, Training, & Development, Southern Illinois University, summa cum laude
MS Engineering Management, Old Dominion University
Currently completing a MS in Meteorology and Oceanography from the Naval Post Graduate School.
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Commander US Navy. 22 years of service. Enlisted in 1988 and served on nuclear powered submarines for 6 years. Selected for an officer program in 1997 and attended the University of South Carolina, receiving a BS in Computer Science - Computer Information systems. Went back to nuclear powered submarines as a commissioned officer and served for another 10 years. Currently transitioning to the Navy technical science field of Meteorology and Oceanography and will soon be serving on an aircraft carrier. Earned the following degrees since graduation from Ritenour High:
BS Computer Science (Information Systems), University of South Carolina, magna cum laude
BS Workforce Education, Training, & Development, Southern Illinois University, summa cum laude
MS Engineering Management, Old Dominion University
Currently completing a MS in Meteorology and Oceanography from the Naval Post Graduate School.
Ted Dennis Guarino
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
NAS Memphis Aviation Structual Mechanics School/ Assigned to USS ESSEX upon Graduation as AMS3, Assigned to Crash And Rescue Unit. Re assigned to NALF (Naval Auxiliary Landing Field) Charlestown RI as an Emergency Driver AMS2, Honorable Discharge 3/73
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
NAS Memphis Aviation Structual Mechanics School/ Assigned to USS ESSEX upon Graduation as AMS3, Assigned to Crash And Rescue Unit. Re assigned to NALF (Naval Auxiliary Landing Field) Charlestown RI as an Emergency Driver AMS2, Honorable Discharge 3/73
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Our Ritenour 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 Ritenour High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in St. Louis are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!