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!

Lost Class Rings

Have you lost your Bellevue East High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Chieftains lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.

Honored Military Alumni

Bob Gatewood
Bob Gatewood
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years

Joined USAF in January 1969. Cryptographic equipment maintenance in Korea and Florida. Totally retired in Nov 2017.
David Culver
David Culver
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years

Navigator
Donna Schuncke (Smith)
Donna Schuncke (Smith)
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired near Roanoke, VA. Ddjmsmith@yahoo.com
douglas moore
douglas moore
Class of 1967
Army, 7 Years

pilot..med evac and gunships...vietnam 1971 and early 1973
Gary Becker
Gary Becker
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years

1968 to 1971 with 3/69 to 3/70, 9th Div. MID Viet Nam service and DIA Washington DC.
Howard Speck
Howard Speck
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years

Served on a sub tender US Canopus AS34 for 4 years in Radiation Control also 2 years in navy reserve .
James Hargett
James Hargett
Class of 1973
Air Force, 8 Years

Vietnam Era Veteran. Aircraft mechanic Upper Heyford England F-111e and Moody AFB F4 fighters.
Jim Wright
Jim Wright
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years

Logistics officer. 7 years active duty with 4 years sea duty on 2 ships. 15 years active reserves. Retired as Commander in 2001. A great experience.
John Berry
John Berry
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years

Entered the Army Security Agency in 1967 with basic training in Ft. Jackson and ASA training at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts. I served in Phu Bai, Vietnam and Hakata, Japan and returned to civilian life in 1971.
JOHN C KENDALL
JOHN C KENDALL
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years

Elisted a month after graduation from high school. Trained as an aircraft mechanic and worked F-4Ds in Korea and F-4Es in Germany. After returning to the USA worked T-38s and T-37s in San Antonio, Tx. Was stationed at Offutt working T-38s and crossed trained into the "heavies" working on the E-4Bs. Worked the RC and EC-135s as a Specialist Line Chief until being assigned to Squadron Safety/ HazComm, HazWaste NCOIC for the last 3 years before retirement. Worked part time at Transiet Alert recovering/servicing/launching aircraft that landed from other bases. Performed duties on aircraft from all US services and many foreign countries. Assisted presidential fleet to include the Boeing 707 and 747 series aircraft and the Marine helicopters. Was involved in the 747 with the Space Shuttle piggy backing on it when it visited Offutt. Attained an FAA license for airframe and powerplant to work civilian aircraft before leaving the AF. Worked and flown on warbirds traveling all over the midwest to and in airshows.
Joseph Haugen
Joseph Haugen
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years

Combat Engineer.
Julie Stuvick
Julie Stuvick
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served Active Duty USAF 1974 - 1985
Still serving AF Reserves 1998 to Present
Julie Stuvick
Julie Stuvick
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years

1974 - 1985 Active Duty
1998 - 2011 USAF Reserves.
Kent Kelley
Kent Kelley
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years

US Navy, BM3. Counterinsurgency training at Coronado Amphibious Base, Special Weapons Training at Camp Pendleton. Vietnam 3 years 1965-1968, Wounded in Action 1965, Honorable Discharge
Porter Medley (aka Chip)
Porter Medley (aka Chip)
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years

1976-1996 Active Duty. WestPac sailor for 20 years.
Robert T. Mobley
Robert T. Mobley
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20 Years

Air Force One Presidential Aircrew
Roger A. Bacon Sr.
Roger A. Bacon Sr.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years

Entered 7 days after graduation - completed 20 years - Stationed on 8 ships - traveled the world mostly the East coast and Europe - also stationed in Cuba - Retired June 1997 as an DCC(SW) Damage Controlman Chief Petty Officer (ESWS)
Stanley J. Stolpe
Stanley J. Stolpe
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

Field Artillery, Supporting Arms Coordinator, Strategic Plans, Recruiting Duty, Instructor at The Basic School, Amphibious Warfare School, and Landing Force Training Command

Classmates Spotlight

Bellevue East High School Classmates

Erin Palmer
Class of '02

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School News

Class of '73 50-year Reunion Sept 8-10, 2023 (unable to post in "reunion area")

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