Wadena-deer Creek High School Alumni
Wadena, Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| Alice Davison-nelson | 1978 |
| Amber Amber Beckman | 2007 |
| Debbie Debra L Proft | 1989 |
| Fred Fender | 1986 |
| Jenifer Bowman | 1986 |
| Rich Or Carol Taggart Rich Or Carol Taggart | 1959 |
| Rod Rod A A Spahn | 1977 |
| Scott Kern | 1985 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Bruce Rowan
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
1970-1974, SSgt (E5) at Release from Active Duty, Life Member VFW
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
1970-1974, SSgt (E5) at Release from Active Duty, Life Member VFW
Charles E (Chuick/Chud) Marquardt
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Twenty year Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (E-7) experienced in: Program Management, Supervision, Design Engineering, System Test, Configuration Management, Product Assurance, and Electronic Maintenance of Training Devices/Simulators and Airborne Radar Systems. Managed the acquisition and testing of over $265M in Air Force training system assets. Defined operational training objectives, maintenance support requirements, system requirements and performance criteria, system specifications, project work tasks, test and evaluation criteria, and program budgets. Directed, coordinated, and monitored activities impacting system training system need dates. Conducted operational system testing to ensure requirements were met or exceeded. Conducted simulator testing, tear-down, installation, maintenance, and modification and established production controls for maintenance, modification, and test of training and radar systems. Developed technical manuals/ technical orders and implemented comprehensive maintenance training programs for personnel. Evaluated system capabilities for meeting required aircrew training objectives, identified system software design deficiencies and recommended corrective actions. Performed hardware/software reviews and FCAs/PCAs, technical data validation, database modeling, in-plant and on-site acceptance and operational/maintenance testing. Maintained, modified, installed, repaired, calibrated, aligned, inspected and tested Aircrew Training Devices/Flight Simulators and Airborne Early Warning Radar systems. Conducted training in simulator and radar system operation and maintenance and established production controls/quality assurance requirements and standards.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Twenty year Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (E-7) experienced in: Program Management, Supervision, Design Engineering, System Test, Configuration Management, Product Assurance, and Electronic Maintenance of Training Devices/Simulators and Airborne Radar Systems. Managed the acquisition and testing of over $265M in Air Force training system assets. Defined operational training objectives, maintenance support requirements, system requirements and performance criteria, system specifications, project work tasks, test and evaluation criteria, and program budgets. Directed, coordinated, and monitored activities impacting system training system need dates. Conducted operational system testing to ensure requirements were met or exceeded. Conducted simulator testing, tear-down, installation, maintenance, and modification and established production controls for maintenance, modification, and test of training and radar systems. Developed technical manuals/ technical orders and implemented comprehensive maintenance training programs for personnel. Evaluated system capabilities for meeting required aircrew training objectives, identified system software design deficiencies and recommended corrective actions. Performed hardware/software reviews and FCAs/PCAs, technical data validation, database modeling, in-plant and on-site acceptance and operational/maintenance testing. Maintained, modified, installed, repaired, calibrated, aligned, inspected and tested Aircrew Training Devices/Flight Simulators and Airborne Early Warning Radar systems. Conducted training in simulator and radar system operation and maintenance and established production controls/quality assurance requirements and standards.
Jack Thommes
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Forward Observer with the infantry for 14 months during the Viet-Nam war.(69-71). Liason between artillery and infantry. Mostly patroled in the jungles and swamps in the south along the Cambodia/Viet-Nam border
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Forward Observer with the infantry for 14 months during the Viet-Nam war.(69-71). Liason between artillery and infantry. Mostly patroled in the jungles and swamps in the south along the Cambodia/Viet-Nam border
John Ament
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1981 served on USS John Paul Jones, NAS Meridian MS, NMCB 74, Dam Neck VA, USS Guadalcanal, USS George Washington, CAX Cheatham Annex, USS Thorn. Retired in 2002.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1981 served on USS John Paul Jones, NAS Meridian MS, NMCB 74, Dam Neck VA, USS Guadalcanal, USS George Washington, CAX Cheatham Annex, USS Thorn. Retired in 2002.
Richard Lange
Class of 1989
Army, 17 Years
Currently serving as the Senior Army Liaison
Class of 1989
Army, 17 Years
Currently serving as the Senior Army Liaison
Rodney C. Brown
Class of 1974
Air Force, 18 Years
Actually served 18 years, 5 months, 23 days. Took an early retirement under Clinton's reduction in Force. Served in North Dakota, New York, Korea, Washington, Japan and Illinois with time in Florida, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas, and Okinawa. Served in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 18 Years
Actually served 18 years, 5 months, 23 days. Took an early retirement under Clinton's reduction in Force. Served in North Dakota, New York, Korea, Washington, Japan and Illinois with time in Florida, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas, and Okinawa. Served in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Tim Wohlert
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
I made two cruises onboard USS ORISKANY with VA-215. The ORISKANY is now a reef in The Gulf of Mexico.
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
I made two cruises onboard USS ORISKANY with VA-215. The ORISKANY is now a reef in The Gulf of Mexico.
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Our Wadena-deer Creek 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 Wadena-deer Creek High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Wadena are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!