Turner High School Alumni
Kansas City, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Alejandro Silvestre | 2015 |
| Billy R Mcgee Mcgee | 1994 |
| Ganajah Fay Uqiue | 2024 |
| Kathleen Golden | 1974 |
| Mikayla K | 2020 |
| Pat Szczygiel | 1974 |
| Ryan Sport | 2015 |
| Thomas Coyne | 2017 |
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
A1C Lucas Bradshaw
Class of 2008
Air Force, 6 Years
currently serving 8 months of my first 6 year enlistment.
In Technical School at Sheppard AFB TX for fighter avionics.
First permanent duty station: Langley VA
Class of 2008
Air Force, 6 Years
currently serving 8 months of my first 6 year enlistment.
In Technical School at Sheppard AFB TX for fighter avionics.
First permanent duty station: Langley VA
Addam Sampel
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
1 yr training (in florida)
4 yrs virginia USS Bataan LHD-5
1 yr NAS Whidbey Island,WA
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
1 yr training (in florida)
4 yrs virginia USS Bataan LHD-5
1 yr NAS Whidbey Island,WA
Bobby G Baker
Class of 1972
Air Force, 3 Years
Served during Vietnam War but no war duties
Class of 1972
Air Force, 3 Years
Served during Vietnam War but no war duties
Bruce McDaniel
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Korea, Panama, Philippines, 2d MAW, Remington Raiders Rule
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Korea, Panama, Philippines, 2d MAW, Remington Raiders Rule
Christopher Wise
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Stationed at Eglin AFB in Florida.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Stationed at Eglin AFB in Florida.
Debbie Zurn
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
I served in the US Army from 1/27/75 to 9/11/78. My main duty station was Ft. Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Beautiful place but I thought my butt was going to freeze off!
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
I served in the US Army from 1/27/75 to 9/11/78. My main duty station was Ft. Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Beautiful place but I thought my butt was going to freeze off!
Dennis R. Ludwig
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam Jan.1969 to Dec.1969
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam Jan.1969 to Dec.1969
Dennis Rasdall
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel Infantry currently assigned Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
One tour Afghanistan and one tour Iraq with the 10th Mountain Division.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel Infantry currently assigned Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
One tour Afghanistan and one tour Iraq with the 10th Mountain Division.
Duane Gould
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
Cable systems installer maintainer, Automations Tech, Comsec Custodian.
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
Cable systems installer maintainer, Automations Tech, Comsec Custodian.
e. elton craig
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Served 1965 til 1968; Got to Germany and Viet Nam and got back from both.
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Served 1965 til 1968; Got to Germany and Viet Nam and got back from both.
Garland Davis
Class of 1990
Navy, 3 Years
Torpedoman's mate, Boatswain's mate and Personnelman. Served aboard USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20) and USS Nicholas (FFG-47) both home ported in Charleson, SC. Saw action in Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
Class of 1990
Navy, 3 Years
Torpedoman's mate, Boatswain's mate and Personnelman. Served aboard USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20) and USS Nicholas (FFG-47) both home ported in Charleson, SC. Saw action in Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
Jack Bender III
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF JUDGE ADVOCATE (lawyer). McCoy AFB, Florida; Richards-Gebaur in Grrandview, MO; McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS; Shepherd AFB, Wichita Falls, TX; Barksdale AFB, Shreveport, LA; Loring AFB, MN; Offuitt AFB, NB; Ramstein AFB, Germany, Scott AFB, Illinois; Cameron Station, Alexander VA and I have been a USAF Academy Liaison Officer since 1993. I retired with the rank of Colonel.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF JUDGE ADVOCATE (lawyer). McCoy AFB, Florida; Richards-Gebaur in Grrandview, MO; McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS; Shepherd AFB, Wichita Falls, TX; Barksdale AFB, Shreveport, LA; Loring AFB, MN; Offuitt AFB, NB; Ramstein AFB, Germany, Scott AFB, Illinois; Cameron Station, Alexander VA and I have been a USAF Academy Liaison Officer since 1993. I retired with the rank of Colonel.
James Haight
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Major General (Ret). Pilot in Vietnam 1968-1970 retiring in 1999 as Chief of Staff of U,S, Pacific Command.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Major General (Ret). Pilot in Vietnam 1968-1970 retiring in 1999 as Chief of Staff of U,S, Pacific Command.
Jeffrey Michael Bryant
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
25V - Combat photographer & cinematographer.
Prepared soldiers for combat by documenting mock battles.
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
25V - Combat photographer & cinematographer.
Prepared soldiers for combat by documenting mock battles.
Jim Baker
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Intelligence Special Security Officer. Retired after 26 years as Master Sergeant.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Intelligence Special Security Officer. Retired after 26 years as Master Sergeant.
JOEL D MCCURRY
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF1968-1972; during Vietnam War, maintained M61 Vulcan Gatling gun systems on the F105 Thunderchiefs at Takhli Royal Thai AFB supporting various missions into Vietnam; and A1E Sky Raiders at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB supporting search and rescue missions into Vietnam.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF1968-1972; during Vietnam War, maintained M61 Vulcan Gatling gun systems on the F105 Thunderchiefs at Takhli Royal Thai AFB supporting various missions into Vietnam; and A1E Sky Raiders at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB supporting search and rescue missions into Vietnam.
John Robert Reed
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
spent 4 years active Marines, 16 years in
Army National Guard 20 years total. took medical training and am now an RN.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
spent 4 years active Marines, 16 years in
Army National Guard 20 years total. took medical training and am now an RN.
Judy (Vallis ) Mitchell
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Navy Air Reserves NAS Olathe 1984-1992
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Navy Air Reserves NAS Olathe 1984-1992
KENNETH BELL
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
VIETNAM VET.,SERVED ON U.S.S.PYRO,U.S.S.MARS, F=MAG. S.F.,U.S.S. CONSTALLATION, U.S.S.FOX, U.S.S. KISKA,AND U.S.S. MAUNA KEA, RETIRED IN 1983 NOW LIVE IN CALIF.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
VIETNAM VET.,SERVED ON U.S.S.PYRO,U.S.S.MARS, F=MAG. S.F.,U.S.S. CONSTALLATION, U.S.S.FOX, U.S.S. KISKA,AND U.S.S. MAUNA KEA, RETIRED IN 1983 NOW LIVE IN CALIF.
Kevin Green
Class of 1987
Navy, 14 Years
Currently in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after serving in Afghanistan, and Persian Gulf
Class of 1987
Navy, 14 Years
Currently in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after serving in Afghanistan, and Persian Gulf
Kevin Green
Class of 1987
Navy, 19 Years
4 tours in Iraq. Currently serving as a Riverine. Sorry photos are prohibited at this command.
Class of 1987
Navy, 19 Years
4 tours in Iraq. Currently serving as a Riverine. Sorry photos are prohibited at this command.
Kim Cecil
Class of 2000
Army, 3 Years
Kim served in the Army from 2003 until 2006. She served in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 2000
Army, 3 Years
Kim served in the Army from 2003 until 2006. She served in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
LCDR Randal S. Tomlinson USN (ret)
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Career nuclear submariner. Served on fast attack boats and nuclear deterrent submarines.
Advisor to Joint Chief's for nuclear strike planning.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Career nuclear submariner. Served on fast attack boats and nuclear deterrent submarines.
Advisor to Joint Chief's for nuclear strike planning.
LTC Dennis Rasdall
Class of 1980
Army, 19 Years
Enlisted in 1988 until commissioned 2LT in the Infantry in 1990. 4 years at Ft. Benning (24th ID), 2 years as ROTC instructor in MO. 5 years in Germany then 3 years at Ft. Drum, NY with 10th MTN DIV. 1 tour in Afghanistan, 1 tour in Iraq
Class of 1980
Army, 19 Years
Enlisted in 1988 until commissioned 2LT in the Infantry in 1990. 4 years at Ft. Benning (24th ID), 2 years as ROTC instructor in MO. 5 years in Germany then 3 years at Ft. Drum, NY with 10th MTN DIV. 1 tour in Afghanistan, 1 tour in Iraq
Lucas Bradshaw
Class of 2008
Air Force, 6 Years
serving his first 6 year enlistment.
currently in tech school at Sheppard AFB, TX for fighter avionics
first permanent duty staion: Langley AFB, VA
Class of 2008
Air Force, 6 Years
serving his first 6 year enlistment.
currently in tech school at Sheppard AFB, TX for fighter avionics
first permanent duty staion: Langley AFB, VA
Mark Newbill
Class of 1990
Air Force, 11 Years
Major,, AC-130U Gunship Fire Contorl Officer
E-8C Navigator
C-130E Navigator
Chief Wing Programming Integration 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, FL
Class of 1990
Air Force, 11 Years
Major,, AC-130U Gunship Fire Contorl Officer
E-8C Navigator
C-130E Navigator
Chief Wing Programming Integration 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, FL
Matthew wise
Class of 2013
Air Force, 1 Years
Armament specialist. Stationed in Germany.
Class of 2013
Air Force, 1 Years
Armament specialist. Stationed in Germany.
Michael (Mike) Griffin
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
2.5 years Kansas National Guard (1956-1958)
10 years U.S. Navy (1958-1968)
!0years U.S Air Force (1971-1981)
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
2.5 years Kansas National Guard (1956-1958)
10 years U.S. Navy (1958-1968)
!0years U.S Air Force (1971-1981)
Michael Griffin
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Kansas National Guard, USNavy 10 years, Air Force 10 years, Retired in 1981 as Master Sergeant. Aircraft engine mechanic and Gun Smith
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Kansas National Guard, USNavy 10 years, Air Force 10 years, Retired in 1981 as Master Sergeant. Aircraft engine mechanic and Gun Smith
Michael Haney
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 4 Years
1967-1971.
USCG LORAN Station, Port Clarence Alaska
USCG Air Station Kodiak, USCG Air Station Mobile
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 4 Years
1967-1971.
USCG LORAN Station, Port Clarence Alaska
USCG Air Station Kodiak, USCG Air Station Mobile
Mindy (Myer) Monceret
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics/Contingency Planning, Wing Executive Officer, Squadron Commander. Retired Lieutenant Colonel.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics/Contingency Planning, Wing Executive Officer, Squadron Commander. Retired Lieutenant Colonel.
Morton E Griggs
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
entered service 1981 currently a Master instructor
for the Ks National Guard in Salina, ks.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
entered service 1981 currently a Master instructor
for the Ks National Guard in Salina, ks.
Nicholas T. Bloomer
Class of 2012
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Corporal. Previously stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Currently stationed in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Class of 2012
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Corporal. Previously stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Currently stationed in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Nick Clair
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
1 yr in TX training, spent 5 years in Ammo (1 yr in NC A-10's. 2 yrs England F-15's. 2 yrs in NM - F-16's). Last 4 have been in Wichita working in Network Administration/Operations.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
1 yr in TX training, spent 5 years in Ammo (1 yr in NC A-10's. 2 yrs England F-15's. 2 yrs in NM - F-16's). Last 4 have been in Wichita working in Network Administration/Operations.
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Our Turner 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 Turner High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Kansas City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!