Wausau East High School Alumni
Wausau, Wisconsin (WI)
Recent Members
| Beverly Baumann | 1963 |
| Candy Loos Candy Helke | 1967 |
| Cory Gavitt | 1989 |
| Gilman E. Strand Gilman E. Strand | 1961 |
| James J Horn James J Horn | 1968 |
| Karen Wilcott | 1961 |
| Karla Abel | 1979 |
| Terry Lee Kalinke Terry Lee Kalinke | 1966 |
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
MAJ Rick A. Pellant
Class of 1984
Army, 19 Years
Army Doc Currently Chief of the Interventional Spine and Physical Medicine Service at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.
Class of 1984
Army, 19 Years
Army Doc Currently Chief of the Interventional Spine and Physical Medicine Service at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.
ARTHUR R. RUF
Class of 1946
Army, 3 Years
S/Sgt. Finance - Italy & Ft. Worden, Washington
Class of 1946
Army, 3 Years
S/Sgt. Finance - Italy & Ft. Worden, Washington
Dan Lemke
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served with HMM-165 helocopters in Viet Nam
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served with HMM-165 helocopters in Viet Nam
David Winther
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy.
Bosnia, OEF & OIF Veteran.
Will retire in 2007.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy.
Bosnia, OEF & OIF Veteran.
Will retire in 2007.
Dennis L. Jaecks
Class of 1969
Army, 22 Years
Airborne Cavalry Scout, Recruiter, Career Counselor
Class of 1969
Army, 22 Years
Airborne Cavalry Scout, Recruiter, Career Counselor
Derrick Krueger
Class of 2006
Army, 4 Years
Derrick spent 4 years in the 82nd Airborne division. Plans on coming back home and using his GI bill to further his education.
Class of 2006
Army, 4 Years
Derrick spent 4 years in the 82nd Airborne division. Plans on coming back home and using his GI bill to further his education.
Donald Bethmann
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Traffic Controller, USAF Surge Team Member, ATC-Flight Squadron Liaison
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Traffic Controller, USAF Surge Team Member, ATC-Flight Squadron Liaison
Donald Hall
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
NCO communications field instructor Qualtico, VA. Comm. electronics Okinawa Japan and Marine air wing Cherry Point, N.C.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
NCO communications field instructor Qualtico, VA. Comm. electronics Okinawa Japan and Marine air wing Cherry Point, N.C.
Garth Ashbeck
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
Major Ashbeck served in USAF as a military physician from 1995 - 2003. His assignments included Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and Eglin Air Force Base in Destin, FL.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
Major Ashbeck served in USAF as a military physician from 1995 - 2003. His assignments included Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and Eglin Air Force Base in Destin, FL.
Gary Shanak
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Honor Guard Presidential Escort Washington DC. E5. Section Leader
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Honor Guard Presidential Escort Washington DC. E5. Section Leader
Graham LaPorte
Class of 2007
Army, 2 Years
Graham is in Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne. He is doing great, and can't wait to get home to his family and amazing girlfriend Stephanie. He is planning on a future after taking advantage of the GI bill and going to college to get a bachelors degree in Business. His dream is to work with his uncle Wes (Schoepke) in Machining and Filter Presses.
Class of 2007
Army, 2 Years
Graham is in Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne. He is doing great, and can't wait to get home to his family and amazing girlfriend Stephanie. He is planning on a future after taking advantage of the GI bill and going to college to get a bachelors degree in Business. His dream is to work with his uncle Wes (Schoepke) in Machining and Filter Presses.
Heather Frenzel (Bublitz)
Class of 1991
Air Force, 20 Years
MSgt...Retired...Stationed at Kessler AFB (Mississippi), Scott AFB (Illinois), Balikesir AB and Incirlik AFB (Turkey), Nellis AFB (Las Vegas NV), Peterson AFB (Colorado Springs CO), Grand Forks AFB (ND). 2 deployments: Soto Cano AFB (Honduras) and Eskan Village (Riyadh Saudi Arabia)
Class of 1991
Air Force, 20 Years
MSgt...Retired...Stationed at Kessler AFB (Mississippi), Scott AFB (Illinois), Balikesir AB and Incirlik AFB (Turkey), Nellis AFB (Las Vegas NV), Peterson AFB (Colorado Springs CO), Grand Forks AFB (ND). 2 deployments: Soto Cano AFB (Honduras) and Eskan Village (Riyadh Saudi Arabia)
James Weir
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Navigator Strategic Air Command KC-97G six years, Pilot C-130E Tactical Air Command 7 years, Remote Pilotless Vehicle driver, U-2 Maintenance Squadron Commander, retirement October 1978 Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson Arizona.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Navigator Strategic Air Command KC-97G six years, Pilot C-130E Tactical Air Command 7 years, Remote Pilotless Vehicle driver, U-2 Maintenance Squadron Commander, retirement October 1978 Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson Arizona.
John Harrison Staples
Class of 1945
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam 1966-67, 1969-70, Mainz, Kassel, Ft Riley, Ft Lewis, etc.
Class of 1945
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam 1966-67, 1969-70, Mainz, Kassel, Ft Riley, Ft Lewis, etc.
John Krzmarcik
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Private First Class Rifleman (USMC) Tour Start Date 2 Feb 1969 - Death Date 7 Jun 1969, Qu?ng Nam, Vietnam.
Medals
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Private First Class Rifleman (USMC) Tour Start Date 2 Feb 1969 - Death Date 7 Jun 1969, Qu?ng Nam, Vietnam.
Medals
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Julie (Kurth) Gates
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Hospital Food Service Specialist. Served at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Hospital Food Service Specialist. Served at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC
Laurie Knobel
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
91 B Basic medical
91G Behavoral Health specialist
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
91 B Basic medical
91G Behavoral Health specialist
MSG John Moberg
Class of 1983
Army, 15 Years
Active Army 15 yrs. Overseas, Korea, Thailand, Africa, Central America, Middle East. Units assigned 1/75 Ranger Bn, 10thSFG (ABN) JSOC
Class of 1983
Army, 15 Years
Active Army 15 yrs. Overseas, Korea, Thailand, Africa, Central America, Middle East. Units assigned 1/75 Ranger Bn, 10thSFG (ABN) JSOC
Nancy (Holzem) Kerr
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served the US Air Force for 20 years (May 1980 - May 2000). Retired at the age of 38 years old. In 2006, Joined Civil Air Patrol at Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served the US Air Force for 20 years (May 1980 - May 2000). Retired at the age of 38 years old. In 2006, Joined Civil Air Patrol at Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX.
Nancy Holzem Kerr
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served the USAF from 1980-2000.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served the USAF from 1980-2000.
Orrin H. (Sonny) Vanderwarker III
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
years of Army service: 1967 to 1987.
4 years as an air defense (HAWK) missile radar repairman.
16 years as a Behavioral Science Specialist.
highest rank: SFC (E-7)
12 years service in Germany: Bad Hersfeld,; Mannheim; 97TH General Hostpital, Frankfurt; HQ, 7TH MEDCOM, Heidelberg.
other duty statiolns: Fiitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO; Ft. Benning, GA; Ft. Polk, LA; Homestead AFB
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
years of Army service: 1967 to 1987.
4 years as an air defense (HAWK) missile radar repairman.
16 years as a Behavioral Science Specialist.
highest rank: SFC (E-7)
12 years service in Germany: Bad Hersfeld,; Mannheim; 97TH General Hostpital, Frankfurt; HQ, 7TH MEDCOM, Heidelberg.
other duty statiolns: Fiitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO; Ft. Benning, GA; Ft. Polk, LA; Homestead AFB
Paul Holsen
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
I served for 4 yrs 8 mos from 3/69 to 11/73. Boot Camp at Great Lakes, Ill. Radioman school at Bainbridge, MD. Two years on the USS petrel ASR14 (Submarine Rescue Ship). Two years at USNavEur London, Eng. Honorable Discharge as a RM2
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
I served for 4 yrs 8 mos from 3/69 to 11/73. Boot Camp at Great Lakes, Ill. Radioman school at Bainbridge, MD. Two years on the USS petrel ASR14 (Submarine Rescue Ship). Two years at USNavEur London, Eng. Honorable Discharge as a RM2
RICK COX
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
SERVED IN THE 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE QUANG TRI AREA JUST SOUTH OF THE DMZ.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
SERVED IN THE 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE QUANG TRI AREA JUST SOUTH OF THE DMZ.
Roger Smith
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
JAGC attorney, Director Navy Criminal Law, Circuit Military Judge
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
JAGC attorney, Director Navy Criminal Law, Circuit Military Judge
Ross Tarnow
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Command Master Chief (E-9) Attached to Oceanographic Research - Last duty station was Naval Facility Centerville Beach, CA
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Command Master Chief (E-9) Attached to Oceanographic Research - Last duty station was Naval Facility Centerville Beach, CA
Sarah Baumann-Franklin
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
My jov consisted of keeping track of unit supplies, order vehicle parts, filing. I spent 16 months in South Korea and my remaining time at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
My jov consisted of keeping track of unit supplies, order vehicle parts, filing. I spent 16 months in South Korea and my remaining time at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Scott Pyke
Class of 1980
Navy, 5 Years
C-1 and T-39 VRC-30 NAS North Island San Diego, Ca
AIMD P-3 B & C Search Radar VP-1 Nas Barbers Pt. Ewa Beach, Hi.
Aviation Electronics Tech. 2nd Class (AT2)
Class of 1980
Navy, 5 Years
C-1 and T-39 VRC-30 NAS North Island San Diego, Ca
AIMD P-3 B & C Search Radar VP-1 Nas Barbers Pt. Ewa Beach, Hi.
Aviation Electronics Tech. 2nd Class (AT2)
Thomas J. Lawrence
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
MM3
MM/A school GLAKES
USN Nuclear Power School Mare Island NSY
USS Picking DD685
First tour in Vietnam 66-67
Second tour Vietnam Feb. - Sept. '68
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
MM3
MM/A school GLAKES
USN Nuclear Power School Mare Island NSY
USS Picking DD685
First tour in Vietnam 66-67
Second tour Vietnam Feb. - Sept. '68
TIMOTHY L. SINGSTOCK
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
1980-1985 uss independence cv-62 operation urgent fury, miltinational peace keeping force off coast of lebanon. oz division. maiisa unit ntc great lakes. cinclantflt battle staff
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
1980-1985 uss independence cv-62 operation urgent fury, miltinational peace keeping force off coast of lebanon. oz division. maiisa unit ntc great lakes. cinclantflt battle staff
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Our Wausau East 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 Wausau East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Wausau are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!