Southport High School Alumni
Indianapolis, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Beth Chandler | 1972 |
| Candi Miller | 1968 |
| Charles Brewer Charles Brewer | 1953 |
| Donald Elliott | 1980 |
| Donna Wheatley | 1965 |
| Justin Hancock | 1971 |
| Martin Elliott | 1981 |
| Tony Conner | 1980 |
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
Bob Askin
Class of 1974
Navy, 7 Years
Machinist Mate - Nuclear. Operated nuclear powered propulsion engineering systems aboard Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine. Made 4 strategic deterrent patrols out of Holy Loch, Scotland and Charleston, SC. Also served 3 years aboard nuclear sub repair ship in Nuclear Repair Department.
Class of 1974
Navy, 7 Years
Machinist Mate - Nuclear. Operated nuclear powered propulsion engineering systems aboard Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine. Made 4 strategic deterrent patrols out of Holy Loch, Scotland and Charleston, SC. Also served 3 years aboard nuclear sub repair ship in Nuclear Repair Department.
Bob LeClerc
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served 3 tours of duty in Viet Nam aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk. 1 year stationed in San Diego
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served 3 tours of duty in Viet Nam aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk. 1 year stationed in San Diego
Chad gaskin
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
2 deployments over seas and honorable discharge
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
2 deployments over seas and honorable discharge
David Horn
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
October, 1976 - November, 1985 - Active Duty
Security Police, K-9
Pararescue
March, 1986 - August, 2007 - USAF Reserve and Guard
Security Forces
Disaster Preparedness/Readiness
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
October, 1976 - November, 1985 - Active Duty
Security Police, K-9
Pararescue
March, 1986 - August, 2007 - USAF Reserve and Guard
Security Forces
Disaster Preparedness/Readiness
Donald W. Kiesel
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joined the Marines right after graduating. Was an Avionics Engineer at Cherry Point MCAS in North Carolina. Attended East Carolina College while serving.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joined the Marines right after graduating. Was an Avionics Engineer at Cherry Point MCAS in North Carolina. Attended East Carolina College while serving.
Greg Hall
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 14 Years
SemperFi... 0311 and 0369. Respectfully Greg
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 14 Years
SemperFi... 0311 and 0369. Respectfully Greg
Gregory A Thompson Sr
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2 tours Vietnam, last Marine unit to disengage.
Deployments of other conflicts, multiple.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2 tours Vietnam, last Marine unit to disengage.
Deployments of other conflicts, multiple.
Jason Blythe
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
FT. Wainwright, AK 2003-2007
Iraq 2005-2006
Ft Knox, KY 2007-Present
Afghanistan 2009-2010
( I will be returning to Fort Knox after deployment
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
FT. Wainwright, AK 2003-2007
Iraq 2005-2006
Ft Knox, KY 2007-Present
Afghanistan 2009-2010
( I will be returning to Fort Knox after deployment
Jeff Calvert
Class of 1994
Air Force, 7 Years
Currently stationed at Robins AFB, GA
Class of 1994
Air Force, 7 Years
Currently stationed at Robins AFB, GA
Jeffrey Calvert
Class of 1994
Air Force, 6 Years
currently stationed at Robins AFB, GA
Class of 1994
Air Force, 6 Years
currently stationed at Robins AFB, GA
john chasteen
Class of 1946
Air Force, 8 Years
Emlisted February 1946 and was in Radar school
in Florida when my class graduated. Enlisted in the Indiana National Guard for 3 years and then transfered to the Army Reserves and attained the rank of Captain when I retired with a total service of 28 years. Also graduated from Purdue with a BSEE degree and worked for A.T.&T. for 26 years
and was a Senior Engin and retired in 1986..
Class of 1946
Air Force, 8 Years
Emlisted February 1946 and was in Radar school
in Florida when my class graduated. Enlisted in the Indiana National Guard for 3 years and then transfered to the Army Reserves and attained the rank of Captain when I retired with a total service of 28 years. Also graduated from Purdue with a BSEE degree and worked for A.T.&T. for 26 years
and was a Senior Engin and retired in 1986..
John Tilton
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 2/6/67 to 2/6/71. One tour to Viet Nam 12/6/68 to 12/6/69.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 2/6/67 to 2/6/71. One tour to Viet Nam 12/6/68 to 12/6/69.
Larry Davis
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Regular Army 2d Lt. in Jun 1963 from Indiana Univ. ROTC. Spent 2 years in the Infantry at Ft. Hood, TX. Then went to Special Ammunition in the Ordnance Corps. First assignment in ROK. Commanded 823d Ordnance Co. at Savanna Army Depot, Savanna, IL. Then moved the Co. to Ft. Riley, KS. From that point I spent the majority of my time as an Army Comptroller (Financial Mgt.). Received MBA degree from Syracuse, Univ. Then was assigned as Deputy Comptroller, Qui Nhon, Viet Nam for 9 months and finished my tour in RVN as Executive Officer, 86th Maintenance BN. Next assignment were: Comptroller, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL, Grant Aid Programmer, American Embassy, Amman, Jordan, Asst. Professor (ROTC) at Michigan Tech Univ., Houghton, MI, Special Weapons Research Officer at US Army Nuclear & Chemical Agency, Ft. Belvoir, VA, Director, Resource Management, Ft. Belvoir, VA, Director, Procurement Division, USA DCSRDA, and finally Assistant Director of the Army Budget, Hq, Dept. of Army, the Pentagon.
I retired in October 1989 as a Colonel (Full Bird), after 26 years, 3 months and 27 days.
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Regular Army 2d Lt. in Jun 1963 from Indiana Univ. ROTC. Spent 2 years in the Infantry at Ft. Hood, TX. Then went to Special Ammunition in the Ordnance Corps. First assignment in ROK. Commanded 823d Ordnance Co. at Savanna Army Depot, Savanna, IL. Then moved the Co. to Ft. Riley, KS. From that point I spent the majority of my time as an Army Comptroller (Financial Mgt.). Received MBA degree from Syracuse, Univ. Then was assigned as Deputy Comptroller, Qui Nhon, Viet Nam for 9 months and finished my tour in RVN as Executive Officer, 86th Maintenance BN. Next assignment were: Comptroller, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL, Grant Aid Programmer, American Embassy, Amman, Jordan, Asst. Professor (ROTC) at Michigan Tech Univ., Houghton, MI, Special Weapons Research Officer at US Army Nuclear & Chemical Agency, Ft. Belvoir, VA, Director, Resource Management, Ft. Belvoir, VA, Director, Procurement Division, USA DCSRDA, and finally Assistant Director of the Army Budget, Hq, Dept. of Army, the Pentagon.
I retired in October 1989 as a Colonel (Full Bird), after 26 years, 3 months and 27 days.
Larry Davis
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
26 yrs, 3 mo, 28 days in the U.S. Army. Served in Korea, Viet Nam, Jordan, and West Germany and various U.S. locations. Retired Oct 1, 1989 from the Pentagon as a Colonel, 0-6. Decoratins include, Bronze Star Medal and Legiion of Merit.
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
26 yrs, 3 mo, 28 days in the U.S. Army. Served in Korea, Viet Nam, Jordan, and West Germany and various U.S. locations. Retired Oct 1, 1989 from the Pentagon as a Colonel, 0-6. Decoratins include, Bronze Star Medal and Legiion of Merit.
Larry W. Pershing
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Weapons Specialist. Was Stationed or TDY to Holoman NM, Okinawa Japan, Korat Thialand, Da Nang Viet Nam, Fairchild AFB Washington, Hahn West Germany, Zarragosa Spain, Shiraz Iran.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Weapons Specialist. Was Stationed or TDY to Holoman NM, Okinawa Japan, Korat Thialand, Da Nang Viet Nam, Fairchild AFB Washington, Hahn West Germany, Zarragosa Spain, Shiraz Iran.
lee soult
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
served in korea during uss pueblo crisis in 1968, and viet nam in 1970
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
served in korea during uss pueblo crisis in 1968, and viet nam in 1970
Lester Quinlin
Class of 1999
Navy, 16 Years
Still in the Navy!!! Im currently stationed on the USS Nimitz in Bermerton,Wa
Class of 1999
Navy, 16 Years
Still in the Navy!!! Im currently stationed on the USS Nimitz in Bermerton,Wa
MG Bill Wells
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
MG Wells military career spanned more than 36 years, included many positions of leadership and tours of duty in Korea, Desert Storm/Desert Shield, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The last three ears of his career he served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Mobilization and Training at the Pentagon in Washington DC. He was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash by the Governor of Indiana in November 2008.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
MG Wells military career spanned more than 36 years, included many positions of leadership and tours of duty in Korea, Desert Storm/Desert Shield, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The last three ears of his career he served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Mobilization and Training at the Pentagon in Washington DC. He was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash by the Governor of Indiana in November 2008.
Michael James Boeldt
Class of 1964
Air Force, 26 Years
Ground Communications Management and repair. Served in Texas, Mississippi, Colorado, Vietnam, Thailand, Alaska, United Kingdom and California
Class of 1964
Air Force, 26 Years
Ground Communications Management and repair. Served in Texas, Mississippi, Colorado, Vietnam, Thailand, Alaska, United Kingdom and California
Michael Seitz
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
24 Years of Service. Honorably retired from the US Army as a Master Sergeant. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005 earning the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge. Served in Haiti in 2010 after the earthquake conducting humanitarian operations. Last duty station was the Indiana Joint Forces Headquarters where Master Sergeant Seitz served as the Deputy G3 Non-Commissioned in Charge of the J3 Operations and Training Directorate.
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
24 Years of Service. Honorably retired from the US Army as a Master Sergeant. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005 earning the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge. Served in Haiti in 2010 after the earthquake conducting humanitarian operations. Last duty station was the Indiana Joint Forces Headquarters where Master Sergeant Seitz served as the Deputy G3 Non-Commissioned in Charge of the J3 Operations and Training Directorate.
Micheal Turpin
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC Combat Veteran.
Two deployments, one to Afghanistan.
2006-2010 Active Duty in 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC Combat Veteran.
Two deployments, one to Afghanistan.
2006-2010 Active Duty in 1st BN, 5th Marines, 1st MARDIV
Richard G. Diefenbaugh
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
1968-1970 Was a World Of It Own,As You Know
No one Talked About Military Service
Back In The Day,It Not The Same
Now.Like I Said Was A World Of It
Own.
I Turned 21 In Boot Camp, I am Now
64 And Life Is Good. Rick
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
1968-1970 Was a World Of It Own,As You Know
No one Talked About Military Service
Back In The Day,It Not The Same
Now.Like I Said Was A World Of It
Own.
I Turned 21 In Boot Camp, I am Now
64 And Life Is Good. Rick
Robert J. Wright
Class of 1991
Army, 11 Years
Currently serving on active duty Army with the Indiana National Guard at Camp Atterbury, IN.
Class of 1991
Army, 11 Years
Currently serving on active duty Army with the Indiana National Guard at Camp Atterbury, IN.
Robert J. Wright
Class of 1991
Army, 11 Years
Currently serving on active duty Army with the Indiana National Guard at Camp Atterbury, IN.
Class of 1991
Army, 11 Years
Currently serving on active duty Army with the Indiana National Guard at Camp Atterbury, IN.
Robert Long
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served state side with the 82nd Airborne Division. Served in Panama and Vietnam Nam with the 101st Airborne Division.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served state side with the 82nd Airborne Division. Served in Panama and Vietnam Nam with the 101st Airborne Division.
Ron Kesterson
Class of 1977
Air Force, 18 Years
Career, various assignments, early retirement from Air Force while stationed in California
Class of 1977
Air Force, 18 Years
Career, various assignments, early retirement from Air Force while stationed in California
Ronald Ayers
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served as a Combat Medic with the First of the First Cavalry out of Chu Lai, Vietnam March 1970 to Feb 1971.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served as a Combat Medic with the First of the First Cavalry out of Chu Lai, Vietnam March 1970 to Feb 1971.
Steven W. Romack
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Active Army, Army Reserves, and Indiana National Guard
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Active Army, Army Reserves, and Indiana National Guard
wendell lakey
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20 Years
Served two and half years viet nam between 1966 and 1970 stationed in michigan,ohio,england,florida,canada
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20 Years
Served two and half years viet nam between 1966 and 1970 stationed in michigan,ohio,england,florida,canada
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Still Looking for Jim Taylor '73
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Our Southport 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 Southport High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Indianapolis are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!