Bedford High School Alumni
Bedford, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Aaron Akers | 2015 |
| Anabella Sheeler | 1994 |
| Brenda Bowden | 1982 |
| Don Petak | 1975 |
| Donna Soltis | 1984 |
| Fredreck Lard | 1984 |
| Gail Gradhand | 1974 |
| Maceo Lopez | 2024 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Alan Watson
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
Sonar Technician, served aboard USS Horne (CG-30) and USS Glover (AGFF-1).
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
Sonar Technician, served aboard USS Horne (CG-30) and USS Glover (AGFF-1).
Arthur Rex Satterfield Jr
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years in the Army. Retired as a Sergeant Major. Served three tours in Germany and one tour in Viet Nam. Was one of four SGM's in the Army that was a Company Commander. Company Commander are Commissined Officers nor NCO's. I was the Commander of the NCO Acadmey at Fort Lee when I retired. Highest award was a Bronze Star metal for Viet Nam. I retire in October 1990.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served 30 years in the Army. Retired as a Sergeant Major. Served three tours in Germany and one tour in Viet Nam. Was one of four SGM's in the Army that was a Company Commander. Company Commander are Commissined Officers nor NCO's. I was the Commander of the NCO Acadmey at Fort Lee when I retired. Highest award was a Bronze Star metal for Viet Nam. I retire in October 1990.
Arthur Rex Satterfield Jr.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army out of High School. I spent 30 years in the Army and retired as a Sergeant Major E-9. I was airborne and spent over 14 years in the Special Forces. I completed a tour in Viet Nam during TET 68.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army out of High School. I spent 30 years in the Army and retired as a Sergeant Major E-9. I was airborne and spent over 14 years in the Special Forces. I completed a tour in Viet Nam during TET 68.
Brian Scott Willis
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
Bruce Reynolds
Class of 1961
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Lighthouse keeper
Hospital corpsman
Surf man
Class of 1961
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Lighthouse keeper
Hospital corpsman
Surf man
Bruce Reynolds
Class of 1961
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Light house keeper
Hospital corpsman
Class of 1961
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Light house keeper
Hospital corpsman
Clarence Rice
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Joined USCG in 1980; Conducted search and rescue and law enforcement in West Coast, Gulf Coast, and Great Lakes. Promoted to CWO4 and currently conducts vessel inspections and investigations of marine casualties and violations of law.
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Joined USCG in 1980; Conducted search and rescue and law enforcement in West Coast, Gulf Coast, and Great Lakes. Promoted to CWO4 and currently conducts vessel inspections and investigations of marine casualties and violations of law.
Craig Ali
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Reserve 1992-1998, Administrative Clerk for Military Police Company Dayton, Ohio. School of Infantry Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Attended Mortuary Affairs School Ft. Lee, Virginia
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Reserve 1992-1998, Administrative Clerk for Military Police Company Dayton, Ohio. School of Infantry Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Attended Mortuary Affairs School Ft. Lee, Virginia
Daniel L. Allen
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a Aircraft Electrician, I spent almost three years at Shaw A.F.B. in South Carolina specializing in the McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom and the RF101 Voodoo. I served one tour in Vietnam '67-'68.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a Aircraft Electrician, I spent almost three years at Shaw A.F.B. in South Carolina specializing in the McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom and the RF101 Voodoo. I served one tour in Vietnam '67-'68.
David Polley
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Light Weapons Specialist. Vietnam April 66 - April 67.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Light Weapons Specialist. Vietnam April 66 - April 67.
David W. Hague
Class of 1956
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Navy Submarine School, New London, Connecticut
2 years active duty on submarine, USS Tusk, SS-426,.
4 years drilling reserve at US Naval Submarine Reserve unit 4-92, Cleveland, Ohio
Class of 1956
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Navy Submarine School, New London, Connecticut
2 years active duty on submarine, USS Tusk, SS-426,.
4 years drilling reserve at US Naval Submarine Reserve unit 4-92, Cleveland, Ohio
Edward Falzini
Class of 1951
Air Force, 20+ Years
Severed in Viet Nam. Was stationed mostly in the western part of the US. Was a test-flight engineer. Retired MSGT.
Class of 1951
Air Force, 20+ Years
Severed in Viet Nam. Was stationed mostly in the western part of the US. Was a test-flight engineer. Retired MSGT.
Frank Kolar
Class of 1971
Army, 28 Years
Infantry; 7th Inf Div, US Army-Korea, 101st Airborne (Air Assault), West Point Admissions, Infantry Proponency, Soldier-Maneuver Battle Lab
Class of 1971
Army, 28 Years
Infantry; 7th Inf Div, US Army-Korea, 101st Airborne (Air Assault), West Point Admissions, Infantry Proponency, Soldier-Maneuver Battle Lab
Gary A. Siefer
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years
served 8 years total ; US Army and USARNG as a combat Armor crewman/mechanic
Class of 1972
Army, 2 Years
served 8 years total ; US Army and USARNG as a combat Armor crewman/mechanic
Geoffrey Presson
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Served three years on USS Oklahoma City (CG-5). Went to navy flight school and got my wings. Flew the A-7E Corsair II off the following carriers: Lexington, Forrestal, Saratoga, America, Kennedy, Nimitz and Vinson. Served a total of 28 years active and reserve.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Served three years on USS Oklahoma City (CG-5). Went to navy flight school and got my wings. Flew the A-7E Corsair II off the following carriers: Lexington, Forrestal, Saratoga, America, Kennedy, Nimitz and Vinson. Served a total of 28 years active and reserve.
Jason Lane
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Just got back from Afganistan and from a vacation with his wife to hawaii.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Just got back from Afganistan and from a vacation with his wife to hawaii.
John Vilcheck
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in submarine service retired as a Lieutenant Commander in 1995
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in submarine service retired as a Lieutenant Commander in 1995
John Vilcheck
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1967 through 1995 on Fast Atttack and FBM submarines as well a submarine tender throughout the East Coast. Shore assignments include Belgium, Connecticut, Memphis, Charleston and Annapolis Md.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1967 through 1995 on Fast Atttack and FBM submarines as well a submarine tender throughout the East Coast. Shore assignments include Belgium, Connecticut, Memphis, Charleston and Annapolis Md.
John Zarlino
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
21 year retired Navy - Worked on the computer and radar systems for combatant ships.
John Zarlino
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
21 year retired Navy - Worked on the computer and radar systems for combatant ships.
John Zarlino
Kenneth E. Brown
Class of 1952
Navy, 4 Years
Electronic Technician aboard USS Missouri, BB-63. Helped put ship in Mothball in 1955. Then stationed at FADTC in San Diego for 2 Years. Specialized in RADAR and Radio Comm unications Tech.
Class of 1952
Navy, 4 Years
Electronic Technician aboard USS Missouri, BB-63. Helped put ship in Mothball in 1955. Then stationed at FADTC in San Diego for 2 Years. Specialized in RADAR and Radio Comm unications Tech.
Michael Zozula
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
Ret.TSgt, Served most of my time at Vandenberg AFB, CA doing Atlas missile space launches
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20 Years
Ret.TSgt, Served most of my time at Vandenberg AFB, CA doing Atlas missile space launches
Patrick M. Allen
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
served four years in the Air Force, two years in the Philippines and Viet Nam as a C-130 crew chief. Later stationed in Sacramento Ca. attached to a weather recon unit, chasing hurricanes!
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
served four years in the Air Force, two years in the Philippines and Viet Nam as a C-130 crew chief. Later stationed in Sacramento Ca. attached to a weather recon unit, chasing hurricanes!
Ralph wyville
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
Navy weapons air wing aboard assault carriers.
Class of 1957
Navy, 6 Years
Navy weapons air wing aboard assault carriers.
Randall Kotabish
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the US Air Force from 1981-1985 as an Air Force Security Policeman and was stationed at Osan Air Base, South Korea and Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the US Air Force from 1981-1985 as an Air Force Security Policeman and was stationed at Osan Air Base, South Korea and Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina.
Rex M. Johnson
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF Firefighter
Served 6 years active duty, 2 years reserves and 28 years as a civilian employee.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF Firefighter
Served 6 years active duty, 2 years reserves and 28 years as a civilian employee.
Robert Altomondo
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Assigned to the Navy Band, honor guard for JFK's funeral / Overseas tour of duty, USS OKLAHOMA CITY, CLG-5, Far East from Korea down to Kuala Lumpur, home port Yokusuka, Japan.
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Assigned to the Navy Band, honor guard for JFK's funeral / Overseas tour of duty, USS OKLAHOMA CITY, CLG-5, Far East from Korea down to Kuala Lumpur, home port Yokusuka, Japan.
Robert Thrasher
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operational Logistices Chief. Served three years at Camp LeJuene NC and one year at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operational Logistices Chief. Served three years at Camp LeJuene NC and one year at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa
roy edward price
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted in both the ground radar and physical therapy field for my first 15 years. Completed officers' training & served on staff of a 3 star general, completed a special duty tour with the US Army and ended my 25 years at Charleston AFB, SC as plans/logistic and mobilization officer.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted in both the ground radar and physical therapy field for my first 15 years. Completed officers' training & served on staff of a 3 star general, completed a special duty tour with the US Army and ended my 25 years at Charleston AFB, SC as plans/logistic and mobilization officer.
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Our Bedford 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 Bedford High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bedford are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!