Military Alumni

Military High School 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

A. R. (Rick) Teaman
A. R. (Rick) Teaman
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years

Served during the Viet-Nam war. Stationed in
Viet-Nam and the island of Guam and at
Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Alyshia Williams Dick
Alyshia Williams Dick
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 4 Years

=)
Bill Sabo
Bill Sabo
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

379th Bomb Wing, Oscoda, MI
12th Tactical Fighter Wing, PhuCat, Republic of Viet Nam
Electronic Countermeasures Technician
Cynthia Williams
Cynthia Williams
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years

retired
Dana Brown
Dana Brown
Class of 1987
Navy, 13 Years

Boatswain's Mate First Class
- Small Boat Coxswain
- Assault Boat Coxswain
- Served with the Amphibious Seabees
- Naval Coastal Warfare, deployed in the Gulf
Daniel Garcia
Daniel Garcia
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years

Navy Hospital Corpsman (Fleet Marine Force). Served in Camp Lejeune, Okinawa, Viet Nam, MCAS El Toro.
Daniel Garcia
Daniel Garcia
Class of 1968
Army, 18 Years

Army Veterinary Services Food Inspection Specialist (91R40H). Served at Cheatham Annex, VA., US Army Japan, Academy of Health Sciences Ft. Sam Houston, TX., Vet Det Europe, Health Services Command Ft. Sam Houston.
David D. Jeffries Jr. (DJ)
David D. Jeffries Jr. (DJ)
Class of 1990
Army, 8 Years

US Army Transportation Corp. Served as Gun truck gunner, driver, TC, & NCOIC. Completed over 60 combat logistic patrol mission and 23,000 miles driven on the roads of Iraq.
Gary L. Beasley
Gary L. Beasley
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years

Alaska
Philippines
Hawaii
Korea
Germany
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Howard T Jackson
Howard T Jackson
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years

Great time! Traveled to North Dakota, Kansas, Okinawa, Hawaii, Texas ending at the Pentagon, Washington DC. Met interesting people; ate food I couldn't pronounce.
Isabel RIvera-Smith
Isabel RIvera-Smith
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years

Currently serving as a Battalion Commander (LTC) for a Special Troops Battalion. I was an enlisted Soldier for 8 years received my commission in 1995. I couldn't ask for a better career!
James M. Eppler
James M. Eppler
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years

Joined the USMC shortly after Graduation as a Ground Communications Organizational Repairer
James Obryan
James Obryan
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years

US NAVY CHIEF ENGINEMAN USN
Jerry Spatz
Jerry Spatz
Class of 1979
Navy, 10 Years

Served overseas during the Lebanon crisis. Deployed on the USS Sphinx in panama... Hull Technician 1st class.
Joe Csizmadia II
Joe Csizmadia II
Class of 2002
Navy, 5 Years

U.S.Navy Seabees, I go all over the world rebuilding anythingthat may been damaged by war, or natural disaster.
Joe Koziura
Joe Koziura
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years

Drafted June 68. Served in Viet Nam 69-70.
John Hazlett
John Hazlett
Class of 1991
Navy, 13 Years

Combination of reserves and active duty. Currently serving at the Pentagon
Kattie Thompson Garcia
Kattie Thompson Garcia
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Served in the Communications Field overseas in Okinawa, Japan. I was attached to a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MSSG-31).
Kenneth L. Hargreaves
Kenneth L. Hargreaves
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years

CSC(SW/AW) Kenneth L. Hargreaves onboard the USS Coronado (AGF-11). Military Service was from 22 July 1980 - 31July 2004. Now retired, Ken Hargreaves lives in San Diego, California where he is working on his Doctorate Degree and finishing final production of a cookbook.
Larry 'Matt' Matthews
Larry 'Matt' Matthews
Class of 1984
Air Force, 15 Years

I spent most of my career overseas, mostly in the Med. I have lived in Greece, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. I was assigned to the 2952 CLSS for eight years and traveled a minimum of 265 days each year to places all over the globe. I have been on every continent, and have visited more countries than I can remember. I left the A.F. after slightly under 15 years as an E6/TSgt.
Leon Rainey
Leon Rainey
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years

Major Leon Rainey presently serving in Baghdad, Iraq was recently presented an Award from General Lynch. He presently has 25 years in the US Army. He has been married to Pamela Bowen his high school sweatheart for 24 years. They have 2 kid.
Leon Rainey
Leon Rainey
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years

Leon Rainey Join the military in 1982. He served 10 years as enlisted and got out to finish college to return as an officier. Major Rainey serves in the US Army as a Social Worker and is presentingly serving in Iraq. Married to Pamela Bowen
Lorraine Davila Forcinito
Lorraine Davila Forcinito
Class of 1982
Air Force, 8 Years

War Campaign Veteran - Desert Storm
Louis E Mierzejewski
Louis E Mierzejewski
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years

Louis served in the Navy 22 yrs. retired. and moved from mississippi back to the sandusy area approx 6 months ago. He passed away August 31, 2009
luis m orama
luis m orama
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years

Vietnam Vet
M.R. McDowell
M.R. McDowell
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 10 Years

Sailed the 7 seas,ate some weird stuff,shot at,got shot at and overthrew a few governments.10 years later I saw that the Air Force got paid extra and left the Corps for the blue..ha!What was I thinking! Now I've flown the 7 seas,ate better stuff,shot at and bombed,got shot at and bombed and overthrew a few more governments.USA number 1 G.I.!
Mansfield Kimbro
Mansfield Kimbro
Class of 1979
Army, 8 Years

Actually served 7.5 years in Communications, Radio teletype section chief, SATCOM section chief, and NCOIC of HF/MARS station on the Presidio in San Francisco. Basic and advance training at Ft. Gordon, Ga, stationed, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Korea twice for a year each time, and the Presidio in San Francisco!
Michael A. Phillips
Michael A. Phillips
Class of 1988
Navy, 10 Years

Aviation Electronics Technician
Advanced Calibration Technician
Electronic Standards Specialist
Master Training Specialist
Basic Reserve Indoctrination Instructor
Michael Homas
Michael Homas
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years

US Army Commissioned Officer serving in the Aviation branch. Helicopter instructor pilot for the AH-1 Cobra and AH-64 Apache aircraft.
Michael Parr
Michael Parr
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years

One tour in Thailand 67-69. I was an avionics tech on F4 Phantom Jets. The photo was taken 1969 in the avionics shop at Udorn Thailand.
Pete Martinez
Pete Martinez
Class of 1986
Army, 8 Years

Served in Achorage Alaska
and the Middle East
Peter H. Varis
Peter H. Varis
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years

Retired as Colonel after four command tours and five overseas assignments. During Desert Storm coordinated the strategic deployment of all US forces .
Ralph Donald Francis
Ralph Donald Francis
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20 Years

USAF Regular 74-78 USAF ANG 78-98. Retired MSGT USAF.
Raymond Marshall
Raymond Marshall
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years

4 yrs as Military Police, 9 yrs as Field Artillery Fire Direction Center Chief, 9 yrs in Recruiting Command - served as a Recruiter, Large Station Commander, and Guidance Counselor.
RICHARD YOURKVITCH
RICHARD YOURKVITCH
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years

RETIRED 2004
Robert Neer
Robert Neer
Class of 1964
Air Force, 8 Years

Jet engine mechanic, F4C,D & E. Was at DaNang Vietnam during TET offensive. Served stateside in Tampa, Fla. and Victorville, Ca.
Robert W Johnson
Robert W Johnson
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years

vietnam veteran 1st Logistics command - late 69-1970-Army Commendation metal recipient- rank SP4
Ronald A. Mroski
Ronald A. Mroski
Class of 1969
Air Force, 1 Years

Served duriing the Vietnam War stationed at Perterson Field, Colorado Springs, CO. Crash Truck Crew Chief and Driver.
Ronald Taliano
Ronald Taliano
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

civil engineering
Ronan Miller
Ronan Miller
Class of 1969
Coast Guard, 4 Years

2 years in the Caribbean on a buoy tender Sagebrush working aids to navigation,, No war stories - only blue water and sunshine Last tour in San Francisco as the Admirals aid and mail clerk / worked with customs enforcement.

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Our Admiral King 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 Admiral King High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lorain are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!