Topeka West High School Alumni
Topeka, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Bobby Susan & Bobby Kitchkommie | 2009 |
| Keith Ice | 1977 |
| Kirk Diegel | 1980 |
| Ronald Charity | 1988 |
| Sean Lamberd Sean Lamberd | 1985 |
| Sherri Stewart | 1977 |
| Tom Perry Tom Perry | 1969 |
| Troy Mcknight | 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
Bill Schultz
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I was a radio operator, MOS 2533. Boot camp and radio school in San Dieago, Ca. 3 months on Okinawa and then went to DaNang, Vietnam in March of 1965. The 9th MEB, my unit in Vietnam, was the first Marine unit, listed in the Marine Corps History book, as being "IN COUNTRY" in the Vietnam War.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 3 Years
I was a radio operator, MOS 2533. Boot camp and radio school in San Dieago, Ca. 3 months on Okinawa and then went to DaNang, Vietnam in March of 1965. The 9th MEB, my unit in Vietnam, was the first Marine unit, listed in the Marine Corps History book, as being "IN COUNTRY" in the Vietnam War.
Charles Taylor
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
2 tours in Vietnam. Left as an BM3 Now living in Houston
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
2 tours in Vietnam. Left as an BM3 Now living in Houston
Chris Ahrens
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
Served in 1/14 Field Artilleryy, 2d Armd Div at Fort Hood, TX 10/72-5/74, then after additional schooling in the Army Security Agency, served with the 202nd ASA Company, 1st Armd Div in Germany until 5/78, leaving service as a Capt.
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
Served in 1/14 Field Artilleryy, 2d Armd Div at Fort Hood, TX 10/72-5/74, then after additional schooling in the Army Security Agency, served with the 202nd ASA Company, 1st Armd Div in Germany until 5/78, leaving service as a Capt.
christopher day
Class of 1988
National Guard, 18 Years
US Navy 88-98
Kansas Army National Guard 98 -present
Class of 1988
National Guard, 18 Years
US Navy 88-98
Kansas Army National Guard 98 -present
Curtis Halford
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Reserve 1988-1990, Active Army 1990 to Present.
Served as Signal Support, Executive Administrative Support to General Staff, Infantry, Military Police, Army Recruiter, and currently Career Counselor. OIF Combat Veteran.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Reserve 1988-1990, Active Army 1990 to Present.
Served as Signal Support, Executive Administrative Support to General Staff, Infantry, Military Police, Army Recruiter, and currently Career Counselor. OIF Combat Veteran.
Donald C. Walton
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Trained as Aviation Electronics Tech. in Millington, Tenn. Stationed at NATTC, Millington, Tenn. in "B" school. Got extended there for remainder of my 4 years. Separated
as an AT3.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Trained as Aviation Electronics Tech. in Millington, Tenn. Stationed at NATTC, Millington, Tenn. in "B" school. Got extended there for remainder of my 4 years. Separated
as an AT3.
G. Neal Scoggin
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
C-130 Pilot, Currently on Military Leave from AA at Scott AFB as a Mission Planner for cargo missions to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
C-130 Pilot, Currently on Military Leave from AA at Scott AFB as a Mission Planner for cargo missions to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Gary Drost
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20 Years
I entered the Air Force as a ROTC graduate from Kansas State University in 1972, and graduated from Pilot Training at Williams AFB, AZ, in 1973. I flew the KC-135A for Strategic Air Command (SAC) as a tanker pilot at Ellsworth AFB, SD, from 1973-78. I then trained as an Air Traffic Control Officer and was Chief of Air Traffic Control Operations at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, from 1979-81. While at Wright-Pat, I also flew the CT-39A as VIP Airlift pilot for Military Airlift Command (MAC). I next flew the E-3B/C as an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance pilot at Tinker AFB, OK, for Tactical Air Command (TAC) from 1982-1986. In 1987, I served a one-year “remote” assignment as an AWACS Liaison Officer to the Republic of Korea Air Forces at 7th Air Force HQ at Osan AB, Korea. After that assignment, I served as the Chief of Flight Operations for Air Force Contract Management Division (AFCMD) at Kirtland AFB, NM, from 1988-90, where I managed the Air Force’s Flight Acceptance program for new and remodeled Air Force and selected Navy aircraft. My last assignment was a KC-135R pilot at Grissom AFB, IN, for SAC and the newly formed Air Mobility Command (AMC) from 1991-92. I retired in 1992 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after 20+ years of service.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20 Years
I entered the Air Force as a ROTC graduate from Kansas State University in 1972, and graduated from Pilot Training at Williams AFB, AZ, in 1973. I flew the KC-135A for Strategic Air Command (SAC) as a tanker pilot at Ellsworth AFB, SD, from 1973-78. I then trained as an Air Traffic Control Officer and was Chief of Air Traffic Control Operations at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, from 1979-81. While at Wright-Pat, I also flew the CT-39A as VIP Airlift pilot for Military Airlift Command (MAC). I next flew the E-3B/C as an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance pilot at Tinker AFB, OK, for Tactical Air Command (TAC) from 1982-1986. In 1987, I served a one-year “remote” assignment as an AWACS Liaison Officer to the Republic of Korea Air Forces at 7th Air Force HQ at Osan AB, Korea. After that assignment, I served as the Chief of Flight Operations for Air Force Contract Management Division (AFCMD) at Kirtland AFB, NM, from 1988-90, where I managed the Air Force’s Flight Acceptance program for new and remodeled Air Force and selected Navy aircraft. My last assignment was a KC-135R pilot at Grissom AFB, IN, for SAC and the newly formed Air Mobility Command (AMC) from 1991-92. I retired in 1992 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after 20+ years of service.
Glen Bernheimer
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures). F-14 Tomcat squadron maintenance, AM "A" School, F-14 Initial, Career, Wing/Sweep Flap/Slat Control surface Instructor.Seven deployments (CV/CVN) with over 50 cities and countriesvisited worldwide.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures). F-14 Tomcat squadron maintenance, AM "A" School, F-14 Initial, Career, Wing/Sweep Flap/Slat Control surface Instructor.Seven deployments (CV/CVN) with over 50 cities and countriesvisited worldwide.
Greta (Norris) Weller
Class of 1988
National Guard, 16 Years
1991-1995 Indiana Army National Guard, 1995-Present North Carolina Army National Guard
Class of 1988
National Guard, 16 Years
1991-1995 Indiana Army National Guard, 1995-Present North Carolina Army National Guard
James A. Craig
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
1969 to 1970 - Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri
1971 - Vietnam
Unit: First Aviation Brigade,
7th Armored Squadron,
1st Air Calvary
"Blackhawks"
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
1969 to 1970 - Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri
1971 - Vietnam
Unit: First Aviation Brigade,
7th Armored Squadron,
1st Air Calvary
"Blackhawks"
Jody Root
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
22+ years in the Civil Engineering world. Service in 26 different countries and 48 States. Pending retirement from AF now, moving on to my next career.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
22+ years in the Civil Engineering world. Service in 26 different countries and 48 States. Pending retirement from AF now, moving on to my next career.
Jody Root
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years of Engineering and Construction Management.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years of Engineering and Construction Management.
Kevin Bigham
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy Aircraft Mechanic 23 years of service
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy Aircraft Mechanic 23 years of service
lawrence agnew
Class of 1971
National Guard, 20+ Years
ten years in navy and twelve years in national guard.
Class of 1971
National Guard, 20+ Years
ten years in navy and twelve years in national guard.
Mark Parcells
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
After Topeka West, I decided on a path of adventure, and took up the government on a 4 year "education" at beautiful West Point. After they decided to commission me in 1992, I have had the opportunity to live, train and work in 32 countries throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Caribbean. My last Deployment was to Afghanistan from Mar 12-13. Since then I have been the Battalion Commander for the 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion in Fort Meade.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
After Topeka West, I decided on a path of adventure, and took up the government on a 4 year "education" at beautiful West Point. After they decided to commission me in 1992, I have had the opportunity to live, train and work in 32 countries throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Caribbean. My last Deployment was to Afghanistan from Mar 12-13. Since then I have been the Battalion Commander for the 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion in Fort Meade.
Paul David Meek
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Navigator KC-135 KSANG and USAFR, Desert Storm veteran, Search and Rescue Watch Supervisor for the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center Tyndall AFB, FL
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Navigator KC-135 KSANG and USAFR, Desert Storm veteran, Search and Rescue Watch Supervisor for the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center Tyndall AFB, FL
Stephen L Craig
Class of 1965
Navy, 12 Years
Hospital Corpsmen, served with the Marines, and on a Ammunition ship. The Marines I served with were all Kids, so I fondly called them Uncle Steve;s Misguided Children(USMC). The Marine Corps years were the best...Semper Fi
Class of 1965
Navy, 12 Years
Hospital Corpsmen, served with the Marines, and on a Ammunition ship. The Marines I served with were all Kids, so I fondly called them Uncle Steve;s Misguided Children(USMC). The Marine Corps years were the best...Semper Fi
William R Reed
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Nov '66, retired Nov 96. Command Chief Master Sergeant. 5th ranking Chief Master Sergeant in the AD AF at retirement.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Nov '66, retired Nov 96. Command Chief Master Sergeant. 5th ranking Chief Master Sergeant in the AD AF at retirement.
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