Webster High School Alumni
Webster, South Dakota (SD)
Recent Members
| Bruce Kvam | 1961 |
| Dawson Walz | 2012 |
| Everett Olson Everett Olson | 1969 |
| Jacquelyn Ninke | 1962 |
| Jeff Grovijahn | 1974 |
| Larla Nelson | 1972 |
| Steve Schultz Schultz | 1966 |
| Tracie Woodell Miller | 1983 |
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
Dick Pfeiffer
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Eight years as an aircraft mechanic; B-52's and KC-135's Grand Forks AFB, ND (1969-1971); KC-135's Travis AFB, CA (1971); U-2R model Davis Monthan AFB, AZ & UTapao Thailand (1972-1973); SR-71 Beale AFB, CA and various other over seas locations(1973-1975); T-38's Air Force Thunderbirds Nellis AFB, NV (1975-1976).
I loved every minute of my tour of duty. What an awesome experience and great time to be in aviation!
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Eight years as an aircraft mechanic; B-52's and KC-135's Grand Forks AFB, ND (1969-1971); KC-135's Travis AFB, CA (1971); U-2R model Davis Monthan AFB, AZ & UTapao Thailand (1972-1973); SR-71 Beale AFB, CA and various other over seas locations(1973-1975); T-38's Air Force Thunderbirds Nellis AFB, NV (1975-1976).
I loved every minute of my tour of duty. What an awesome experience and great time to be in aviation!
Duane Ornes
Class of 1972
Army, 9 Years
3 years ICU RN at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Army Graduate School for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), 4 years as CRNA at Ft. Carson, CO. For the last 21 years I have served as a civilian CRNA at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.
Class of 1972
Army, 9 Years
3 years ICU RN at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Army Graduate School for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), 4 years as CRNA at Ft. Carson, CO. For the last 21 years I have served as a civilian CRNA at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.
Everett Olson
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Worked on Avionic on A-6 & A-7 carrier based bombers. Search Radar, Track Radar, Visual Display Indicators, Heads Up Display, Inertial Navigation and Weapons Release Systems.
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Worked on Avionic on A-6 & A-7 carrier based bombers. Search Radar, Track Radar, Visual Display Indicators, Heads Up Display, Inertial Navigation and Weapons Release Systems.
Gerry Sudman
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Submarine service entire carreer.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Submarine service entire carreer.
Greg Gilbert
Class of 1989
Air Force, 10 Years
Served from 1989 to 1999. I was an Interior Electrician / Exterior Electrician / Alarms Technician. Stationed at Hill AFB, Utah, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Misawa Air Base, Japan, and Kelly Air Force Base, Texas.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 10 Years
Served from 1989 to 1999. I was an Interior Electrician / Exterior Electrician / Alarms Technician. Stationed at Hill AFB, Utah, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Misawa Air Base, Japan, and Kelly Air Force Base, Texas.
Jack V. Brendmoen
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in October 1964. Graduated from Aviation Electronics School and assigned to Anti-Submarine Patrol Squadron 49 (VP-49) as an Electronics Tech and crew member (P-3 Aircraft). Deployments to Rota Spain, Bermuda and Viet Nam (1968). 1969: As an E5(Petty Officer Second Class) picked up for a commissioning program NESEP (Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program). Graduated from the University of Nebraska(BS in Mechanical Eng) and commissioned as an Ensign in 1973. Attended flight school as a Navigator and assigned to VP10. Deployments to the Mediterranean. Attended Naval Post Graduated School in Monterey CA. & awarded MS in Aero Engineering in 1979. Rest of my career was centered around Space Systems Engineering and Acquisition Management. Retired in Nov 1985 at the Rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in October 1964. Graduated from Aviation Electronics School and assigned to Anti-Submarine Patrol Squadron 49 (VP-49) as an Electronics Tech and crew member (P-3 Aircraft). Deployments to Rota Spain, Bermuda and Viet Nam (1968). 1969: As an E5(Petty Officer Second Class) picked up for a commissioning program NESEP (Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program). Graduated from the University of Nebraska(BS in Mechanical Eng) and commissioned as an Ensign in 1973. Attended flight school as a Navigator and assigned to VP10. Deployments to the Mediterranean. Attended Naval Post Graduated School in Monterey CA. & awarded MS in Aero Engineering in 1979. Rest of my career was centered around Space Systems Engineering and Acquisition Management. Retired in Nov 1985 at the Rank of Lieutenant Commander.
James Bennett
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Spent most of my time in the med. been in Europe, North Africa, Mid East, and the Cribbean
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Spent most of my time in the med. been in Europe, North Africa, Mid East, and the Cribbean
John fickler
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 3 Years
Commissioned as 2nd LT in Army Reserves Ordnance,when graduated from South Dakota State Univ. Served state side as well as Viet Nam
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 3 Years
Commissioned as 2nd LT in Army Reserves Ordnance,when graduated from South Dakota State Univ. Served state side as well as Viet Nam
John Hilt
Class of 1955
Navy, 20+ Years
26 plus years. Retired as Captain. Nuclear Surface specialty. Commanded three ships for a total of seven years. Was commissioning Chief Engineer of USS Nimitz, the first of the modern day two reactor aircraft carriers.
Class of 1955
Navy, 20+ Years
26 plus years. Retired as Captain. Nuclear Surface specialty. Commanded three ships for a total of seven years. Was commissioning Chief Engineer of USS Nimitz, the first of the modern day two reactor aircraft carriers.
Linda Morris Hessaa
Class of 1967
Navy, 16 Years
I served as a Yeoman (secretary) and made it up to a YN2 or E5. I served in Great Lakes, IL; Naples Italy as the Flag Writer (the Admiral's personal secretary (cush job));Served in Subic Bay, PI; of course numerous bases on the west coast plus 2 weeks of sea duty aboard the Navy's 'Love Boat' (they started calling it that after so many girls got pregnant - one of the first co-ed ships)
Class of 1967
Navy, 16 Years
I served as a Yeoman (secretary) and made it up to a YN2 or E5. I served in Great Lakes, IL; Naples Italy as the Flag Writer (the Admiral's personal secretary (cush job));Served in Subic Bay, PI; of course numerous bases on the west coast plus 2 weeks of sea duty aboard the Navy's 'Love Boat' (they started calling it that after so many girls got pregnant - one of the first co-ed ships)
Michael D Chapman
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Police / Law Enforcement
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician
Vietnam Veteran
Overseas Assignments:
South Vietnam
Thailand
Portugal
Spain
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Security Police / Law Enforcement
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician
Vietnam Veteran
Overseas Assignments:
South Vietnam
Thailand
Portugal
Spain
Michael Peterson
Class of 1967
Army, 9 Years
US Army '70-73. Supply, 2 yrs. in Germany with Hawk Missile battery, Ft. Ord, CA as supply sergeant. 2 years Army reserve, CA and four years Iowa Air National Guard, Des Moines.
Class of 1967
Army, 9 Years
US Army '70-73. Supply, 2 yrs. in Germany with Hawk Missile battery, Ft. Ord, CA as supply sergeant. 2 years Army reserve, CA and four years Iowa Air National Guard, Des Moines.
Paul Burns
Class of 1984
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Paul severd one year in Iraq and is now serving a second tour in Afganastan, please keep Paul and his familiy in your prayers we expect him home around Christmas.
Class of 1984
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Paul severd one year in Iraq and is now serving a second tour in Afganastan, please keep Paul and his familiy in your prayers we expect him home around Christmas.
Ronald DeJong
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam campaign aboard USS Vega, AF-59.
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam campaign aboard USS Vega, AF-59.
Scott Kwasniewski
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Communication Center Operator
(Time spent: 1-year in Okinawa, Japan;
spent time on LHA-1 USS Tarawa 'floating' to Hawaii;
Base Comm HQ Camp Pendleton, CA;
Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran;
held Top Secret Clearance.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Communication Center Operator
(Time spent: 1-year in Okinawa, Japan;
spent time on LHA-1 USS Tarawa 'floating' to Hawaii;
Base Comm HQ Camp Pendleton, CA;
Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran;
held Top Secret Clearance.
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Our Webster 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 Webster High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Webster are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!