Anthony Wayne High School Alumni
Whitehouse, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Carol Kabakoff Leatherman | 1967 |
Dennis Lloyd | 1967 |
Don Morrison | 1962 |
Jeanine Czul | 1980 |
Jennifer Perry | 1990 |
Kathleen Beers | 1968 |
Raegan Sawyer | 1995 |
Shelley Knudel | 1975 |
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

Alan Studer
Class of 1957
Army, 8 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act (RFA), 6 mos, active duty and 7.5 years in Reserves.
Class of 1957
Army, 8 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act (RFA), 6 mos, active duty and 7.5 years in Reserves.

Allen Gunn
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served from 1990 to 1995. Provided search and rescue of downed pilots in Bosnia while with the 22nd MEU. Served in Okinawa, Korea, Norway, Spain, France, Turkey, Isreal, Morocco, Italy and both coasts of the U.S.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served from 1990 to 1995. Provided search and rescue of downed pilots in Bosnia while with the 22nd MEU. Served in Okinawa, Korea, Norway, Spain, France, Turkey, Isreal, Morocco, Italy and both coasts of the U.S.

Carmen F. Bevacqua
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army Signal Corps; Radio Teletype Operator; Served overseas with the 124 Signal Battalion at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army Signal Corps; Radio Teletype Operator; Served overseas with the 124 Signal Battalion at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.


Constance Gaiser Phillips
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Brief Historty: Served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) active duty Army for 15 years & Air Force Reserves 10 years. Served in Panama, Honduras (Big Pine One), Germany (to name a few). Law Professor at the Army JAG School at the University of Virginia Law School; Chief of Justice-head of legal ofcs responsible for proscecutions, disciplinary actions & removals; Assistant U.S. Attorney (Prosecutor) under Rudolph Guilliani in Southern Dist of NY while stationed at West Point; & Command Judge Advocate for Joint Special Operations Command, i.e., Seal Teams, Rangers, Marines & AF Spec Ops were my clients & I reported to CINC Atlantic's direct subordinate. Worked closely w/Joint Chiefs of Staff, FBI, CIA and NCIS attorneys. Retired in 2008.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Brief Historty: Served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) active duty Army for 15 years & Air Force Reserves 10 years. Served in Panama, Honduras (Big Pine One), Germany (to name a few). Law Professor at the Army JAG School at the University of Virginia Law School; Chief of Justice-head of legal ofcs responsible for proscecutions, disciplinary actions & removals; Assistant U.S. Attorney (Prosecutor) under Rudolph Guilliani in Southern Dist of NY while stationed at West Point; & Command Judge Advocate for Joint Special Operations Command, i.e., Seal Teams, Rangers, Marines & AF Spec Ops were my clients & I reported to CINC Atlantic's direct subordinate. Worked closely w/Joint Chiefs of Staff, FBI, CIA and NCIS attorneys. Retired in 2008.


Frank Austin
Class of 1954
Army, 2 Years
Frank was drafted for the Cold War and served in both Fort Ord, California and in South Korea. He attained the rank of E-4.
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Class of 1954
Army, 2 Years
Frank was drafted for the Cold War and served in both Fort Ord, California and in South Korea. He attained the rank of E-4.
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Harry Mead
Class of 1957
Army, 6 Years
Harry is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. He left his class to serve.
Class of 1957
Army, 6 Years
Harry is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. He left his class to serve.

Harry R. Phipps
Class of 1945
Army, 4 Years
Army Air Corp before USAF became its own entity in 1947
Class of 1945
Army, 4 Years
Army Air Corp before USAF became its own entity in 1947

Herbert Girardot
Class of 1957
Army, 6 Years
Herbert left his class to serve during the Cold War.
Class of 1957
Army, 6 Years
Herbert left his class to serve during the Cold War.

James Page Jr
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Staff Sergeant, S-2, 3rd/8th Armored Cav, 7th Inf Div., Germany 1968-1970
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Staff Sergeant, S-2, 3rd/8th Armored Cav, 7th Inf Div., Germany 1968-1970

Jason Wilbarger
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
Served as a weapons systems technician at Minot AFB, ND (92'-95) as well as Elmendorf AFB in AK. (95-02)
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
Served as a weapons systems technician at Minot AFB, ND (92'-95) as well as Elmendorf AFB in AK. (95-02)

Jerry Ochs
Class of 1986
Army, 18 Years
7 1/2 years Active Duty ARMY, 11 years Air National Guard. Served in Desert Storm, Somolia, Qatar, Kuwait, Germany, New York.
Class of 1986
Army, 18 Years
7 1/2 years Active Duty ARMY, 11 years Air National Guard. Served in Desert Storm, Somolia, Qatar, Kuwait, Germany, New York.

Joel Sawyer
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
12N in 1st Engineer Battalion served in operation enduring freedom Afghanistan.
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
12N in 1st Engineer Battalion served in operation enduring freedom Afghanistan.


Joseph B. Vascik
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 6 Years
MCSF Co. Europe, 3rd FAST 6th Plt. , 2nd Battalion 8th Marines
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 6 Years
MCSF Co. Europe, 3rd FAST 6th Plt. , 2nd Battalion 8th Marines

Joyce Schondel Takas
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joyce served in the Marines after graduation and during the Cold War.
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joyce served in the Marines after graduation and during the Cold War.

Karen Knoblock (Oelberg, Blake)
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Nurse at Dobbins ARB GA 94 AES
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Nurse at Dobbins ARB GA 94 AES

Katherine Desko (Miller)
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air National Guard Oct 16, 1979-31 Dec 2009
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air National Guard Oct 16, 1979-31 Dec 2009

Kenneth Bossleman
Class of 1957
Army, 8 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act (RFA), 6 mos. active duty and 7.5 years in Reserves.
Class of 1957
Army, 8 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act (RFA), 6 mos. active duty and 7.5 years in Reserves.

Kyle Crippen
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Avionics technician, and Emergency Management
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Avionics technician, and Emergency Management

Larry James Schaller
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency, Field Representative-West Coast
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency, Field Representative-West Coast

Louis Allen
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Louis left his class to serve during the Cold War.
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Louis left his class to serve during the Cold War.

Matthew Hite
Class of 1987
Army, 19 Years
SFC Matthew Hite is currently serving in the Army at Fort Hood, Texas. He is scheduled to deploy to Iraq in early 2008. He has served as a tank commander, tank and Stryker platoon sergeant and as a tank master gunner.
Class of 1987
Army, 19 Years
SFC Matthew Hite is currently serving in the Army at Fort Hood, Texas. He is scheduled to deploy to Iraq in early 2008. He has served as a tank commander, tank and Stryker platoon sergeant and as a tank master gunner.


Michael B. Vascik
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Airborne Infantry
82nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg, NC
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Airborne Infantry
82nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg, NC

Michael Hendrickson
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Served in Germany during Desert Shield/Storm
Stationed in Garlstedt Ger with 2nd Armored Div
Stationed in Friedberg Ger with 3rd Armored Div
Stationed in Ft Knox Ken with Armored Training Div
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Served in Germany during Desert Shield/Storm
Stationed in Garlstedt Ger with 2nd Armored Div
Stationed in Friedberg Ger with 3rd Armored Div
Stationed in Ft Knox Ken with Armored Training Div

michael kennett
Class of 1992
Army, 7 Years
ft irwin, ft bliss and ft drum. deployed to iraq for oif 09-10 and afg for oef 11-12
Class of 1992
Army, 7 Years
ft irwin, ft bliss and ft drum. deployed to iraq for oif 09-10 and afg for oef 11-12

Michael M. Elling
Class of 1957
Army, 3 Years
Cold War Signal Corps, Radio Repairman. Became Military Instructor at the Ordnance Guided Missile School, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama..
Class of 1957
Army, 3 Years
Cold War Signal Corps, Radio Repairman. Became Military Instructor at the Ordnance Guided Missile School, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama..

Patrick McVicker
Class of 1967
Army, 30 Years
Served with the Defense Atomic Support Agency in New Mexico, served in Germany with HQ European Command. Received commission and remainder of time served with Corps of Engineers.
Class of 1967
Army, 30 Years
Served with the Defense Atomic Support Agency in New Mexico, served in Germany with HQ European Command. Received commission and remainder of time served with Corps of Engineers.


Ralph "Doug" Lybarger
Class of 1955
Army, 6 Years
Stationed at Fort Hood, Texas during Cold War active duty.
Class of 1955
Army, 6 Years
Stationed at Fort Hood, Texas during Cold War active duty.

Richard A. Rumsey
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
Richard was drafted and then trained and stationed in Korea 1959 - 1961.
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
Richard was drafted and then trained and stationed in Korea 1959 - 1961.

Richard Trapp
Class of 1957
Army, 7 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act (RFA); 6 mos. active duty, and 7.5 years in Reserves.
Class of 1957
Army, 7 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act (RFA); 6 mos. active duty, and 7.5 years in Reserves.

Robert Morgan
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police Officer. Served as a K-9 officer and instructor. Was on the Army SRT (SWAT) team and also worked as a Military Police Investigator.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police Officer. Served as a K-9 officer and instructor. Was on the Army SRT (SWAT) team and also worked as a Military Police Investigator.

Roger Heuerman
Class of 1957
Army, 8 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act (RFA) with 6 mos. active duty and 7.5 years in Reserves.
Class of 1957
Army, 8 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act (RFA) with 6 mos. active duty and 7.5 years in Reserves.

Ronald Batterson
Class of 1957
Army, 8 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act, 6 mos. active duty and 7.5 years in reserves.
Class of 1957
Army, 8 Years
Joined as part of new Reserve Forces Act, 6 mos. active duty and 7.5 years in reserves.
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Our Anthony Wayne 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 Anthony Wayne High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Whitehouse are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!