Barberton High School Alumni
Barberton, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Dustin Lemmon | 2018 |
| Dwayne Lamb | 1992 |
| Kadarrius Brashear | 2021 |
| Matt Kovack | 1979 |
| Michael Harp | 1978 |
| Samantha Smith | 2022 |
| Sylva Salvator | 2021 |
| Terry Troha | 1977 |
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
Gerald B. Grigsby
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served with Military Intelligence unit in Pirmasens, Germany (1969-1971)
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served with Military Intelligence unit in Pirmasens, Germany (1969-1971)
Glen Kilgore
Class of 1983
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Glen spent 4 years in the Air Force, was out about a year and a half then joined the Coast Guard. In his time in the military he was stationed in California, England, Philadelphia, and finally ended up at Coast Guard HQ in Washington, DC.
Class of 1983
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Glen spent 4 years in the Air Force, was out about a year and a half then joined the Coast Guard. In his time in the military he was stationed in California, England, Philadelphia, and finally ended up at Coast Guard HQ in Washington, DC.
Irwin Echard Jr
Class of 1974
Army, 7 Years
Served with United States Army Communications Command and Military Intellegence
Class of 1974
Army, 7 Years
Served with United States Army Communications Command and Military Intellegence
James Edward Farrar
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Having first served for four years in Regular USAF, Jim later served in the OANG. He retired as a Master Sargent. He is proud to serve his country.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Having first served for four years in Regular USAF, Jim later served in the OANG. He retired as a Master Sargent. He is proud to serve his country.
James McFadden
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
I was a water purification specialist, then a Recruiter, and finally a wheeled vehicle mechanic.
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years
I was a water purification specialist, then a Recruiter, and finally a wheeled vehicle mechanic.
James Rhodes
Class of 1975
Army, 15 Years
Helicopter flight medic. Retired 15yrs with medical retirement Flew in Thailand and central America
Class of 1975
Army, 15 Years
Helicopter flight medic. Retired 15yrs with medical retirement Flew in Thailand and central America
James Wright
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
Distinguished graduate of Chaplain School, 1st in Class of 27 resulting in automatic promotion. Army Commendation Medal. Expert in M16 rifle , M 60 machine gun and hand grenades. Temporary duties in W Germany (where I bought a 928 Porsche I still have) and S Korea
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
Distinguished graduate of Chaplain School, 1st in Class of 27 resulting in automatic promotion. Army Commendation Medal. Expert in M16 rifle , M 60 machine gun and hand grenades. Temporary duties in W Germany (where I bought a 928 Porsche I still have) and S Korea
Jay Fisher
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in AF Special Operations Command as an MC-130E Navigator. Combat ops worldwide and finished career on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in AF Special Operations Command as an MC-130E Navigator. Combat ops worldwide and finished career on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon.
Jim Hicks
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation electronics Served NAS Cecil Field 1963-66 USS Enterprise 1966-1967 Vietnam Vet
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation electronics Served NAS Cecil Field 1963-66 USS Enterprise 1966-1967 Vietnam Vet
Jim Seiberling
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
spent the first 8 yrs active duty Air Force. Next 9 years in the Air Force Reserve then transferred to the Nave Reserve and retired as a Chief Petty Officer.
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
spent the first 8 yrs active duty Air Force. Next 9 years in the Air Force Reserve then transferred to the Nave Reserve and retired as a Chief Petty Officer.
Joe Scarpino III
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1971 to 1975 - as a Television Technician and in the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network providing Television services to the Thailand area.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1971 to 1975 - as a Television Technician and in the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network providing Television services to the Thailand area.
Juanita Brenfleck Meek
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 13 Years
Activated for Desert Storm. 66H/E
Captain.
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 13 Years
Activated for Desert Storm. 66H/E
Captain.
Keith Kimble
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
USS Sierra Charleston SC BT5
Indian ocean cruise 82
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
USS Sierra Charleston SC BT5
Indian ocean cruise 82
Kevin Arvay
Class of 1978
Air Force, 10 Years
Satellite Communications Operator. Served in Philippines, Andrews AFB, Turkey.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 10 Years
Satellite Communications Operator. Served in Philippines, Andrews AFB, Turkey.
Larry Fields
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
1968 - 1971 Instructor Nike Hercules missile, Fort Bliss, TX
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
1968 - 1971 Instructor Nike Hercules missile, Fort Bliss, TX
Len SChilling
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1970 with 1st Air Cavalry
Awarded 2 Bronze Stars, CIB, Army Com,for Bravery and the,Air Medal
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1970 with 1st Air Cavalry
Awarded 2 Bronze Stars, CIB, Army Com,for Bravery and the,Air Medal
Martha Davis
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, retired in 2010 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Combat tours included Somalia and Iraq.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years, retired in 2010 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Combat tours included Somalia and Iraq.
Matt Oliver
Class of 1985
Army, 12 Years
Served in the Ohio National Guard Co. H 2/107 Armored Cav. Barberton, Ohio (6 Years). United States Army (6 Years), California, Georgia, Kentucky, Egypt, Germany and the First Gulf War (Kuwait, Saudia Arabia, Iraq)!
Class of 1985
Army, 12 Years
Served in the Ohio National Guard Co. H 2/107 Armored Cav. Barberton, Ohio (6 Years). United States Army (6 Years), California, Georgia, Kentucky, Egypt, Germany and the First Gulf War (Kuwait, Saudia Arabia, Iraq)!
Michael Burnette (squeak)
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
U S Naval Combat Engineers, Seabees, 2nd class petty officer, heavy equipment
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
U S Naval Combat Engineers, Seabees, 2nd class petty officer, heavy equipment
Michael Gable
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Mayport, FL and Athens, Greece.
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Mayport, FL and Athens, Greece.
MICHAEL J ONDRUS
Class of 1981
Air Force, 3 Years
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE NURSE CAPT. SERVERD 1989-1992 . STATIONED WPAFB, OPERATIONS JUST CAUSE, DERSERT STORM.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 3 Years
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE NURSE CAPT. SERVERD 1989-1992 . STATIONED WPAFB, OPERATIONS JUST CAUSE, DERSERT STORM.
Michael Sigal
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
On vacation in sunny southern California
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
On vacation in sunny southern California
Mick Huth
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
68 to 70 Nam. D co. 1st Bn. 77th Armored Div. 5th. Inf.Div. Mech.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
68 to 70 Nam. D co. 1st Bn. 77th Armored Div. 5th. Inf.Div. Mech.
Mike Lowe
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Pneudraulics Technician, Master Instructor, Training Detachment Chief, Inspector with Air Training Command Inspector General Staff. Tours to Thailand, Philippines (twice) and Veit Nam. Retired in 1985 after 25 years but still work for the Air Force.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Pneudraulics Technician, Master Instructor, Training Detachment Chief, Inspector with Air Training Command Inspector General Staff. Tours to Thailand, Philippines (twice) and Veit Nam. Retired in 1985 after 25 years but still work for the Air Force.
Nick Campbell
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served honorably for 21 1/2yrs. Nick was a Firefighter his entire career. He served as Deputy Fire Chief his final 4yrs of service at MacDill AFB Tampa,FL
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served honorably for 21 1/2yrs. Nick was a Firefighter his entire career. He served as Deputy Fire Chief his final 4yrs of service at MacDill AFB Tampa,FL
Olin Keith Walkley
Class of 1971
Navy, 9 Years
Enlisted 2/1/72 - exited service 7/3/81 in Millington, TN as an ET1 (E6). Served 4 1/2 years on guide missile destroyer USS John King DDG3. Cruises included North Atlantic (England, Norway, Sweden, North Sea - cold war maneuvers), Caribbean (St. Thomas, Guantanamo Bay, Puerto Rico, Antigua, Haiti), Mediterranean NATO Cruise-1977 (France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Sicily, Tunisia, Israel), Finished tour of duty in Millington, TN '77-'81 as an instructor for Air Traffic Control technicians.
Class of 1971
Navy, 9 Years
Enlisted 2/1/72 - exited service 7/3/81 in Millington, TN as an ET1 (E6). Served 4 1/2 years on guide missile destroyer USS John King DDG3. Cruises included North Atlantic (England, Norway, Sweden, North Sea - cold war maneuvers), Caribbean (St. Thomas, Guantanamo Bay, Puerto Rico, Antigua, Haiti), Mediterranean NATO Cruise-1977 (France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Sicily, Tunisia, Israel), Finished tour of duty in Millington, TN '77-'81 as an instructor for Air Traffic Control technicians.
Pat Flickinger
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Civil Engineer E-5
Kincheloe AFB MI - 449th Civil Eng. Sqn.
Utapo AFB Thailand - 554th Red Horse Sqn.
Kunsan AFB Korea - 554th Red Horse Sqn.
Andrews AFB MD - 76th Civil Eng. Sqn.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Civil Engineer E-5
Kincheloe AFB MI - 449th Civil Eng. Sqn.
Utapo AFB Thailand - 554th Red Horse Sqn.
Kunsan AFB Korea - 554th Red Horse Sqn.
Andrews AFB MD - 76th Civil Eng. Sqn.
PHILLIP RAY WARD
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
AIR FORCE SECURITY POLICE, joined active duty in Oct 1975 is currently active duty at 179th AW/SFS Mansfield Lahm Airport, Mansfield Ohio with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
AIR FORCE SECURITY POLICE, joined active duty in Oct 1975 is currently active duty at 179th AW/SFS Mansfield Lahm Airport, Mansfield Ohio with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant
Richard Betts
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Signalman 3rd Class aboard the USS Taconic AGC 17
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Signalman 3rd Class aboard the USS Taconic AGC 17
Richard Fields
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Cryptographic Equipment Repairman.
Ssgt.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Cryptographic Equipment Repairman.
Ssgt.
Rob Branham
Class of 1993
Air Force, 19 Years
I have served in the Ohio & Pennsylvania Air National Guard from 1993-2000 as a weather forecaster. Was deployed to Panama & South America several times during these tours. I transferred to active duty in 2000, and was stationed at Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson Arizona from 2000-2002 as a Weather Forecaster. I attended Officer Training School in 2002, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on Nov 8, 2002. I was then assigned to Yokota Air Base Japan as a Deputy Weather Flight Commander from 2002-2005, the Dyess AFB Texas as a Weather Flight Commander from 2005-2008, then assigned to Camp Humphreys in Korea as a Detachment Commander from 2008-2010. From 2010-present, I was transferred to Seoul and the USFK HQ and have been working as Chief of Plans & Exercises and as the Assistant Director of Operations for the 607 Weather Squadron. I I have served over in the Middle East on several deployments spanning my 19 year career. I am anticipated to be pinning on Major this coming fall.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 19 Years
I have served in the Ohio & Pennsylvania Air National Guard from 1993-2000 as a weather forecaster. Was deployed to Panama & South America several times during these tours. I transferred to active duty in 2000, and was stationed at Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson Arizona from 2000-2002 as a Weather Forecaster. I attended Officer Training School in 2002, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on Nov 8, 2002. I was then assigned to Yokota Air Base Japan as a Deputy Weather Flight Commander from 2002-2005, the Dyess AFB Texas as a Weather Flight Commander from 2005-2008, then assigned to Camp Humphreys in Korea as a Detachment Commander from 2008-2010. From 2010-present, I was transferred to Seoul and the USFK HQ and have been working as Chief of Plans & Exercises and as the Assistant Director of Operations for the 607 Weather Squadron. I I have served over in the Middle East on several deployments spanning my 19 year career. I am anticipated to be pinning on Major this coming fall.
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School News
Class of 1965 celebrates their 70th birthdays
Sept. 15, 2017 1:00 Hopocan Gardens, $12 pay at door.
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Our Barberton 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 Barberton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Barberton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!