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

Gerald B. Grigsby
Gerald B. Grigsby
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years

Served with Military Intelligence unit in Pirmasens, Germany (1969-1971)
Glen Kilgore
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.
Irwin Echard Jr
Irwin Echard Jr
Class of 1974
Army, 7 Years

Served with United States Army Communications Command and Military Intellegence
Jamar Keyes
Jamar Keyes
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years

CHEM DAWGS
James Edward Farrar
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.
James McFadden
James McFadden
Class of 1996
Army, 8 Years

I was a water purification specialist, then a Recruiter, and finally a wheeled vehicle mechanic.
James Rhodes
James Rhodes
Class of 1975
Army, 15 Years

Helicopter flight medic. Retired 15yrs with medical retirement Flew in Thailand and central America
James Riley
James Riley
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years

MP. Georgia and Italy
James Wright
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
Jay Fisher
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.
Jerry Carneal
Jerry Carneal
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years

served 1965-67 Uss Towhee.DC3
Jim Hicks
Jim Hicks
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years

Aviation electronics Served NAS Cecil Field 1963-66 USS Enterprise 1966-1967 Vietnam Vet
Jim Seiberling
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.
Joe Scarpino III
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.
John Holik
John Holik
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years

First Sargent Armor Company
Juanita Brenfleck Meek
Juanita Brenfleck Meek
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 13 Years

Activated for Desert Storm. 66H/E
Captain.
Keith Kimble
Keith Kimble
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years

USS Sierra Charleston SC BT5
Indian ocean cruise 82
Kevin Arvay
Kevin Arvay
Class of 1978
Air Force, 10 Years

Satellite Communications Operator. Served in Philippines, Andrews AFB, Turkey.
Larry Fields
Larry Fields
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years

1968 - 1971 Instructor Nike Hercules missile, Fort Bliss, TX
Len SChilling
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
Mark D Wilson
Mark D Wilson
Class of 1983
Air Force, 7 Years

Military Medic
Martha Davis
Martha Davis
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years

Served 30 years, retired in 2010 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Combat tours included Somalia and Iraq.
Matt Oliver
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)!
Michael Burnette (squeak)
Michael Burnette (squeak)
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years

U S Naval Combat Engineers, Seabees, 2nd class petty officer, heavy equipment
Michael Gable
Michael Gable
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years

Served in Mayport, FL and Athens, Greece.
MICHAEL J ONDRUS
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.
Michael Sigal
Michael Sigal
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years

On vacation in sunny southern California
Mick Huth
Mick Huth
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years

68 to 70 Nam. D co. 1st Bn. 77th Armored Div. 5th. Inf.Div. Mech.
Mike Lowe
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.
Nick Campbell
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
Olin Keith Walkley
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.
Pat Flickinger
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.
Paul Conrad
Paul Conrad
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years

Aviation Mechanic
PHILLIP RAY WARD
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
Ray Harmon
Ray Harmon
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years

Field Artillery
Richard Betts
Richard Betts
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years

Signalman 3rd Class aboard the USS Taconic AGC 17
Richard Fields
Richard Fields
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years

Cryptographic Equipment Repairman.
Ssgt.
Rob Branham
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.
Rob Branham
Rob Branham
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years

I have served in the Air Force as a Enlisted Weather Forecaster from 1993-2002. I then received my commission as a Second Lieutenant in 2002. Then, served as a Air Force Meterologist/Flight Commander from 2002-2008. I am currently serving as a Detachment Commander of a weather unit in South Korea.
Robert DeVinney
Robert DeVinney
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years

from 1967 to 1970 served in Germany Jan 1969 to Jul 1970

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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!