Appleton East High School Alumni

Appleton, Wisconsin (WI)

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

Larry Clark
Larry Clark
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years

Served on nuclear powered submarines. USS Ethan Allen SSBN 608, and the USS Plunger SSN 595
Mark A. Driessen
Mark A. Driessen
Class of 1987
Army Reserves, 20+ Years

In the Army Reserves since 1987 and was recently promoted to the officer rank of LTC.
Mark Jensen
Mark Jensen
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served 22 years doing many jobs with last one being a First Sgt. Currently work at the VA in Tucson, AZ assisting homeless veterans.
matthew j nelson
matthew j nelson
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 2 Years

still in till for two more... just got back from iraq, going agin in july/august
Michael Hoffman
Michael Hoffman
Class of 1973
Army, 6 Years

Heavy equipment Mechanic Germany, Supppy Sargent Germany and White Sands New mexico
Michelle Lytle (Wrege)
Michelle Lytle (Wrege)
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years

HT2, Served on the USS Grapple, SIMA LittleCreek VA, and Portsmouth Naval Station.
Nancy A (Karras) Kohlman
Nancy A (Karras) Kohlman
Class of 1973
Army, 2 Years

1974-1976 Mannheim, Germany
Stock Control & Accounting Specialist
Nkauj (Gao Chee) Millard
Nkauj (Gao Chee) Millard
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years

Currently stationed at Scott AFB, IL. Spent four years at Langley AFB, VA and one year at Osan ABS, South Korea.
Nkauj (Gao Chee) Millard
Nkauj (Gao Chee) Millard
Class of 2001
Air Force, 5 Years

Currently stationed at Scott AFB, IL. Spent four years at Langley AFB, VA and one year at Osan ABS, South Korea.
Patrick Donahue
Patrick Donahue
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years

ET1 (SS) - Reactor Operator on the USS Parche SSN-683.... Pacific Fleet Sailor of the Year 1980
Paul Whitton
Paul Whitton
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years

Armor Crewman (ie Tanker)
Peter Strenn
Peter Strenn
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years

Served during Desert storm
Randall J. Malchow
Randall J. Malchow
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years

Dr. Randall J. Malchow, US Army, Medical Corps completed 21 years of service, leaving the Army as an Colonel in 2008. Overseas duties included Clinic Commander of the Panzer Health Clinic, 1988-91 and Staff Anesthesiologist of the Army Hospital in Mosul, Iraq, 2006. Randall is married to Kathleen Jackson, Appleton East class of 1980, and they have 3 children. They are retired and currently reside in Nashville, TN, where Randy is the medical director and Anesthesiologist of the Nashville Surgery Center for Vanderbilt University Hospitals.
Randall Kolosso
Randall Kolosso
Class of 1979
Army, 18 Years

Started my career as an enlisted member, went to Officer Candidate School to become a Field Artillery Officer. Served for 18 years when I was medically discharged/retired.
Renee Hein Hannay(Radloff)
Renee Hein Hannay(Radloff)
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years

Fire Control Mechanic
Renee Hein Hannay(Radloff)
Renee Hein Hannay(Radloff)
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years

Fire Control Mechanic
Renee Radloff Hannay
Renee Radloff Hannay
Class of 1972
Air Force, 3 Years

First woman in career field of fire control on B52 bombers
Rob Verhagen
Rob Verhagen
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years

Served during the Gulf War aboard the USS Independence aircraft carrier.
Stephen Switzer
Stephen Switzer
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years

4 years active, 16 WI National Guard. Recalled to active duty in support of OIF.
steve adams
steve adams
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years

active duty plus national guard time. combat vet
thomas donnerneyer
thomas donnerneyer
Class of 1989
Army, 2 Years

88 mike
Timothy Glapa
Timothy Glapa
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years

Commissioned Officer in the United States Army. Stationed with 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. PCSing to Captains Career Course in Jan 2014. Follow on assignment TBD.
Timothy Glapa
Timothy Glapa
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years

Commissioned Officer with 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. PCS'ing in early 2014 with follow on assignment TBD. Army Strong.
Todd McNiesh
Todd McNiesh
Class of 1993
Army, 15 Years

I've served in various roles in the Army Medical Department. My most recent position is the Physician Assistant and senior medical officer for 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany.
Tracy S Day
Tracy S Day
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired Commander. P3 pilot VT 27, VT 30, VP 31, VP 47, VP , RATCEN, NOSC Baltimore, NALO, NOSC Nola, and Globalhawk program
Wade Farmer
Wade Farmer
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years

I served 6 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Nuclear Weapons Security Specialist, and then joined the U.S. Army as an Airborne/AirAssault Ranger before retiring as a C.I.D. Special Agent. I retired after 24 years in Nov of 2007.

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Appleton East High School Classmates

Paula Gilbertson
Class of '70

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