Ashland High School Alumni
Ashland, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Anthony Ryan Howman Anthony Ryan Howman | 1986 |
| Gregg Brelsford | 1979 |
| Karen Chamberlin | 1976 |
| Laura Boales | 2001 |
| Laura Gilmore Laura Blessing | 1985 |
| Mike Simmons | 1975 |
| Steven Hutton | 2004 |
| Wylene Bennett | 1965 |
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
Bud Trill
Class of 1952
Air Force, 4 Years
Jan 54 to Mar 54 Sq. 3704 Flt. 78 Lackland AFB, TX
Mar 54 to Aug 54 3316th Stu. Sq. Scott AFB, IL
Aug 54 to Sep 54 2266th PerP Sq (P/L) Camp Kilmer, NJ
Sep 54 to Feb 55 1603rd ABGp. APO 231 Wheelus Field, Libya
Feb 55 to Jun 55 7255th ABRON APO 231 Wheelus Field, Libya
Jun 55 to Oct 55 Jammat Tuslog Det. 9 Diyarbakir, Turkey
Oct 55 to Nov 55 Hq. Jammat Tuslong Ankara, Turkey
Nov 55 to Oct 57 310th HqSq 310th BW (Smoky Hill) Schilling AFB, KS
Class of 1952
Air Force, 4 Years
Jan 54 to Mar 54 Sq. 3704 Flt. 78 Lackland AFB, TX
Mar 54 to Aug 54 3316th Stu. Sq. Scott AFB, IL
Aug 54 to Sep 54 2266th PerP Sq (P/L) Camp Kilmer, NJ
Sep 54 to Feb 55 1603rd ABGp. APO 231 Wheelus Field, Libya
Feb 55 to Jun 55 7255th ABRON APO 231 Wheelus Field, Libya
Jun 55 to Oct 55 Jammat Tuslog Det. 9 Diyarbakir, Turkey
Oct 55 to Nov 55 Hq. Jammat Tuslong Ankara, Turkey
Nov 55 to Oct 57 310th HqSq 310th BW (Smoky Hill) Schilling AFB, KS
Charles Larry Daliere
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
5 years Ohio Army National Guard---Infantry
3 years Ohio Air National Guard---Security Police
20 years Regular Army---Field Artillery Meteorology
3 years RETIRED reserve
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
5 years Ohio Army National Guard---Infantry
3 years Ohio Air National Guard---Security Police
20 years Regular Army---Field Artillery Meteorology
3 years RETIRED reserve
Charles Larry Daliere
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
1960-65 Ohio Army National Guard Infantry Sgt.
1965-68 Ohio Air National Guard Security Police Sgt.
1974-1993 US Army Artillery Balistics Meterologist, Retired from active duty as SFC in 1993.
1993-1996 Retired reserve, then retired for good!
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
1960-65 Ohio Army National Guard Infantry Sgt.
1965-68 Ohio Air National Guard Security Police Sgt.
1974-1993 US Army Artillery Balistics Meterologist, Retired from active duty as SFC in 1993.
1993-1996 Retired reserve, then retired for good!
Dan Wierbiki
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
1968 - 1970
Ft Hood TX
Information Technology
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
1968 - 1970
Ft Hood TX
Information Technology
David Hamilton
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
United States Army Field Band, Washington, DC
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
United States Army Field Band, Washington, DC
Devin Pifer
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Served 2 tours in Iraq from Jan. 2005- Jan. 2006
Combat line medic
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Served 2 tours in Iraq from Jan. 2005- Jan. 2006
Combat line medic
Dirk I. McCracken
Class of 1985
Army, 10 Years
Stationed in Germany, Italy, Turkey, Ft. Sill OK., Ft. Wainwright AK. and Schofield Brks. HI.
Class of 1985
Army, 10 Years
Stationed in Germany, Italy, Turkey, Ft. Sill OK., Ft. Wainwright AK. and Schofield Brks. HI.
Don Connolly
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Jan.1968 - April 1969
Camp Casey, South Korea
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Jan.1968 - April 1969
Camp Casey, South Korea
Don Kaufman
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Petty Officer 3rd Class-Ellington Air Force Base
Seaman-Umpqua River Coast Guard Station (SAR)
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Petty Officer 3rd Class-Ellington Air Force Base
Seaman-Umpqua River Coast Guard Station (SAR)
Donald M. Zehner III
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
I've definitely seen the world! I've been stationed in Spain, England, Germany, Korea, and now I'm in Virginia. I've been to the desert three times to include Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar. I'm looking forward to retiring from the Air Force in the summer of 2010.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
I've definitely seen the world! I've been stationed in Spain, England, Germany, Korea, and now I'm in Virginia. I've been to the desert three times to include Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar. I'm looking forward to retiring from the Air Force in the summer of 2010.
Douglas Shaw
Class of 1982
National Guard, 6 Years
Transportation, Unit Armorer, Supply Clerk
Class of 1982
National Guard, 6 Years
Transportation, Unit Armorer, Supply Clerk
Gene L. Batey
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in US Army Reserve from 1970-76, and in 1980-2004, including activation tours of duty in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Iraq. Retired in 2004.
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in US Army Reserve from 1970-76, and in 1980-2004, including activation tours of duty in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Iraq. Retired in 2004.
Greg Plank
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
4 years active duty (1965-69). 2 tours to Vietnam on USS Edson (DD946) as a radarman 1967 & 1968.
25+ years Navy Reserve, retiring as a Commander, Supply Corps
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
4 years active duty (1965-69). 2 tours to Vietnam on USS Edson (DD946) as a radarman 1967 & 1968.
25+ years Navy Reserve, retiring as a Commander, Supply Corps
James Reed
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
served aboard 5 Ships and two shore billets. involved in the Libya crisis and Desert Storm among other deployments.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
served aboard 5 Ships and two shore billets. involved in the Libya crisis and Desert Storm among other deployments.
James Zachariah
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Hull Technician
Non Destructive Test Inspector
USS America CV66, USS Shenandoah, USS Simon Lake, USS La Salle, SIMA Norfolk, Va.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Hull Technician
Non Destructive Test Inspector
USS America CV66, USS Shenandoah, USS Simon Lake, USS La Salle, SIMA Norfolk, Va.
Jan Scott Penrod
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician, served overseas for 1 year and aboard USS Constellation during 3 years 2 months minority enlistment (aka: kiddie cruise)
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician, served overseas for 1 year and aboard USS Constellation during 3 years 2 months minority enlistment (aka: kiddie cruise)
Jan W. Howe
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a vehicle maintenance mechanic for 4 years. Three years at Kincheloe AFB, , Michigan..And one year in Thule Greenland.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a vehicle maintenance mechanic for 4 years. Three years at Kincheloe AFB, , Michigan..And one year in Thule Greenland.
Jeff Wright
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 11 Years
F/A-18D Airframe Technician
More than 5 countries, 2 terroritories and 40 states "toured".
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 11 Years
F/A-18D Airframe Technician
More than 5 countries, 2 terroritories and 40 states "toured".
Jeffery Tock
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
74th Army Band - Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN 1971-1974
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
74th Army Band - Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN 1971-1974
Jerry Chance
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
EM 2 electrian laotian crisis cuban blocade 1959-1963 on aircraft carrier and cargo shiip. west pack cruse hawaiii wake guam phillapines hong kong panama canal japan
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
EM 2 electrian laotian crisis cuban blocade 1959-1963 on aircraft carrier and cargo shiip. west pack cruse hawaiii wake guam phillapines hong kong panama canal japan
Jerry Howe
Class of 1985
Air Force, 25 Years
Travelled the world with United States Special Operations Command. Did 1 tour in Afghanistan and 5 tours in Iraq.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 25 Years
Travelled the world with United States Special Operations Command. Did 1 tour in Afghanistan and 5 tours in Iraq.
Jerry W Howe
Class of 1985
Air Force, 25 Years
Travelled all over the world. MacDill AFB, Florida was my favorite assignment working at United States Special Operations Command and working with Tier 1 units.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 25 Years
Travelled all over the world. MacDill AFB, Florida was my favorite assignment working at United States Special Operations Command and working with Tier 1 units.
John Zachariah
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintenance - Retired after serving 27 years active (Andersen AFB, Guam 77-79 - Eielson AFB, AK 79-80 - Pope AFB, NC 81-85 - Andersen AFB, Guam 85-88 - McChord AFB, WA 88-91 - Howard AFB, Panama 91-94 - Dover AFB, DE 94-03 - 2 years DOD contractor Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA - continuing as DOD civil service at Dover AFB, DE
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintenance - Retired after serving 27 years active (Andersen AFB, Guam 77-79 - Eielson AFB, AK 79-80 - Pope AFB, NC 81-85 - Andersen AFB, Guam 85-88 - McChord AFB, WA 88-91 - Howard AFB, Panama 91-94 - Dover AFB, DE 94-03 - 2 years DOD contractor Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA - continuing as DOD civil service at Dover AFB, DE
Joshua Parrish
Class of 2007
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently stationed in Okinaw, Japan, was been to the Persian Gulf. Married Sara Steler in May, 2009.
Class of 2007
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently stationed in Okinaw, Japan, was been to the Persian Gulf. Married Sara Steler in May, 2009.
Joshua Quigley
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Sergeant
HHC 4th BN 23 IN
Iraq tour 8/2005 - 12/2006
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Sergeant
HHC 4th BN 23 IN
Iraq tour 8/2005 - 12/2006
Justin Jenney
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Anti-tank assualtman/Javelin gunner/Explosives Tech with Weapons Co. 3/25. Saw some cool stuff, blew up some of that cool stuff, I miss my threedeucefive boys though
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Anti-tank assualtman/Javelin gunner/Explosives Tech with Weapons Co. 3/25. Saw some cool stuff, blew up some of that cool stuff, I miss my threedeucefive boys though
Lance M. Baker
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Ft Campbell, KY; Schofield Barracks, HI; Ft Hood, TX; Nurnberg, Germany; Ft Knox, KY; Camp Casey, South Korea; other strange, exotic ports of call and adventure. Finance, Nuclear\Biological\Chemical warfare, psychological operations.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Ft Campbell, KY; Schofield Barracks, HI; Ft Hood, TX; Nurnberg, Germany; Ft Knox, KY; Camp Casey, South Korea; other strange, exotic ports of call and adventure. Finance, Nuclear\Biological\Chemical warfare, psychological operations.
Lance Michael Baker
Class of 1974
Army, 17 Years
Finance, ChemicalBiologicalNuclear warfare, Sergeant First Class, served at Ft Campbell, KY; Schofield Barracks, HI; Ft Hood, TX; Nurnberg, Germany; Ft Knox, KY, Camp Casey, South Korea; Ft Benjamin Harrison, IN. Still serving as a financial systems analyst for the Department of Defense since 1992, Army from 1992 - 2009, Air Force from 2009 - 2015, Army National Guard Bureau from 2015 - present. Every day's a GREAT DAY to be a SOLDIER!!
Class of 1974
Army, 17 Years
Finance, ChemicalBiologicalNuclear warfare, Sergeant First Class, served at Ft Campbell, KY; Schofield Barracks, HI; Ft Hood, TX; Nurnberg, Germany; Ft Knox, KY, Camp Casey, South Korea; Ft Benjamin Harrison, IN. Still serving as a financial systems analyst for the Department of Defense since 1992, Army from 1992 - 2009, Air Force from 2009 - 2015, Army National Guard Bureau from 2015 - present. Every day's a GREAT DAY to be a SOLDIER!!
Marc Williams
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Combat Engineer. Served one year in Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Combat Engineer. Served one year in Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom
Marilyn J. Suittor Michetti
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman during the Viet Nam Conflict, stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital.
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Hospital Corpsman during the Viet Nam Conflict, stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital.
Marilyn Jean Suittof
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Corpsman in the PHiladelphia Navel Hospital,. This was the Eastern recieving center for Amputees and Pshychitric casualties. I took care of both. The amputees were amazing the way they would help each other, while the psych pts. were just shells of what they had been.
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Corpsman in the PHiladelphia Navel Hospital,. This was the Eastern recieving center for Amputees and Pshychitric casualties. I took care of both. The amputees were amazing the way they would help each other, while the psych pts. were just shells of what they had been.
Michael Collins
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam (3 tours); Drill Sergeant; Military Police; Investigator; security (bodyguard) to the late Gen William C. Westmoreland, Commander, MACV Forces; retired in 1986; now working for Cleveland Municipal Court apprehending probation
skips
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam (3 tours); Drill Sergeant; Military Police; Investigator; security (bodyguard) to the late Gen William C. Westmoreland, Commander, MACV Forces; retired in 1986; now working for Cleveland Municipal Court apprehending probation
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Our Ashland 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 Ashland High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Ashland are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!