Bemidji High School Alumni
Bemidji, Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| Allan Skinner | 1965 |
| Annette Erickson | 1982 |
| Barb Ghostley | 1977 |
| Clay Powell Clay Powell | 2019 |
| Hunter Yanish | 2021 |
| Mandy Larson | 1998 |
| Pam Dreyer | 1977 |
| Ryan Solee | 1994 |
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
Brian Klobe
Class of 1985
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Combat Medical Specialist and Infantry
Class of 1985
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Combat Medical Specialist and Infantry
Daniel Smith
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined in 1983, still serving in the Minnesota NAtional Guard in the AGR program. Duty assingments include 82d Airborne, 7th Engineer Brigade, 4th Engineer BN, Army Recruiter, 1SG, SGM, CSM. Graduate of the USASMA class 01-08
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined in 1983, still serving in the Minnesota NAtional Guard in the AGR program. Duty assingments include 82d Airborne, 7th Engineer Brigade, 4th Engineer BN, Army Recruiter, 1SG, SGM, CSM. Graduate of the USASMA class 01-08
David R. Yost
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Served 4 years active duty, 13 months in Thailand in direct support of the war in Vietnam. Served 27 years in USAR, retired at rank of Colonel.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Served 4 years active duty, 13 months in Thailand in direct support of the war in Vietnam. Served 27 years in USAR, retired at rank of Colonel.
David Wickner
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 3 Years
4 years in National Guard
3 years in USMC
Class of 1955
Marine Corps, 3 Years
4 years in National Guard
3 years in USMC
Eric Larson
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
23 years mostly submarine service, 8 years overseas,in Asia
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
23 years mostly submarine service, 8 years overseas,in Asia
George Himmelright
Class of 1963
Army, 13 Years
Served in Alaska, Vietnam, Germany and Huntsville, Alabama
Class of 1963
Army, 13 Years
Served in Alaska, Vietnam, Germany and Huntsville, Alabama
Greg Saunders
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked in electronics: PACCS (post attack command control center) the planes (Looking Glass)I worked on could launch all the missles located in the mid-west. I spent one year in Thailand with the Combat Lightning group.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked in electronics: PACCS (post attack command control center) the planes (Looking Glass)I worked on could launch all the missles located in the mid-west. I spent one year in Thailand with the Combat Lightning group.
Gregg Anglesburg
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Has served in Montana, Panama, Germany, Maryland and Alaska working in Air Transportation related positions including 5 years on the Presidential Support crew at Andrews AFB MD.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Has served in Montana, Panama, Germany, Maryland and Alaska working in Air Transportation related positions including 5 years on the Presidential Support crew at Andrews AFB MD.
Henry Lowell Huber
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics/Helicopter crewman
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics/Helicopter crewman
Howard A. Sanders
Class of 1936
Navy, 5 Years
Missing in action aboard the submarine, USS Grunion July 1942
Class of 1936
Navy, 5 Years
Missing in action aboard the submarine, USS Grunion July 1942
Howard A. Sanders
Class of 1936
Navy, 5 Years
Howard's submarine, USS Grunion was sunk off of Kiska, AK July 30th, 1942. All hands were lost. The sub was found by the Captain's sons in 2008.
Class of 1936
Navy, 5 Years
Howard's submarine, USS Grunion was sunk off of Kiska, AK July 30th, 1942. All hands were lost. The sub was found by the Captain's sons in 2008.
James Peterson
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
Iraq war veteran 2004-2005. November 2004 Battle of Fallujah Veteran.
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
Iraq war veteran 2004-2005. November 2004 Battle of Fallujah Veteran.
Jerome M. Skeim
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
US Army '66 - '68
MN Army National Guard '83 - '88
(AGR) MN Army National Guard '88 - '98
(AGR) National Guard Bureau, Arlington, VA '98 - '05
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
US Army '66 - '68
MN Army National Guard '83 - '88
(AGR) MN Army National Guard '88 - '98
(AGR) National Guard Bureau, Arlington, VA '98 - '05
Kevin S. Schlagel
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined soon after graduating. Duty assignments include Offutt AFB, Osan AB Korea, Ramstein AB Germany, AFFMA (Arlington, VA), AFSOUTH (NATO) in Naples, Italy, and AFCAF (Bolling AFB). Variety of computer related positions to include programming, operations, networks, firewalls, etc. Now residing in Haymarket, VA.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined soon after graduating. Duty assignments include Offutt AFB, Osan AB Korea, Ramstein AB Germany, AFFMA (Arlington, VA), AFSOUTH (NATO) in Naples, Italy, and AFCAF (Bolling AFB). Variety of computer related positions to include programming, operations, networks, firewalls, etc. Now residing in Haymarket, VA.
Leonard newell
Class of 1974
Navy, 20 Years
Boiler Technition Senior Chief Petty Officer
Class of 1974
Navy, 20 Years
Boiler Technition Senior Chief Petty Officer
Mark Compton
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Army Aviation. AH-64 Apache Armament
Fort Sill, OK; Fort Eustis, VA, Fort Hood, TX; Hanau (Fliegerhorst), Germany, Hunter Army Airfield / Fort Stewart, GA
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Army Aviation. AH-64 Apache Armament
Fort Sill, OK; Fort Eustis, VA, Fort Hood, TX; Hanau (Fliegerhorst), Germany, Hunter Army Airfield / Fort Stewart, GA
Michael Andersen
Class of 1972
Navy, 28 Years
7 years as a Naval Flight Officer serving in VQ-2. 21 years in Naval Intelligence.
Class of 1972
Navy, 28 Years
7 years as a Naval Flight Officer serving in VQ-2. 21 years in Naval Intelligence.
Michael Lillquist
Class of 1984
Air Force, 12 Years
AFROTC Cadet at UMD, 1984-1988
Minuteman II Missile Launch Officer, Whiteman AFB, MO, 1989-1993
Defense Contract Manager, Hanscom AFB, MA, 1993-1996
Inactive AF Reserve, Mpls, 1996-1997
Class of 1984
Air Force, 12 Years
AFROTC Cadet at UMD, 1984-1988
Minuteman II Missile Launch Officer, Whiteman AFB, MO, 1989-1993
Defense Contract Manager, Hanscom AFB, MA, 1993-1996
Inactive AF Reserve, Mpls, 1996-1997
Peggy Hans
Class of 1973
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted for two years. MOS: Communications specialist. Served in Munich, Germany 66MI
Class of 1973
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted for two years. MOS: Communications specialist. Served in Munich, Germany 66MI
Robert Roder
Class of 1977
Army, 5 Years
X-Ray Specialist Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington DC. Ultrasound Technician Balboa Naval Hospital
Class of 1977
Army, 5 Years
X-Ray Specialist Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington DC. Ultrasound Technician Balboa Naval Hospital
Scott Johnson
Class of 1989
Air Force, 5 Years
60th Air Mobility Operations Group / Rapid Deployment Force. Served in Bosnia, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and New Zealand.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 5 Years
60th Air Mobility Operations Group / Rapid Deployment Force. Served in Bosnia, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and New Zealand.
Scott Pfannenstein
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
554th & 823rd Red Horse Civil Engineering Squadron.133AW Logistics Chief of Transportation, Fuels and Supply.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
554th & 823rd Red Horse Civil Engineering Squadron.133AW Logistics Chief of Transportation, Fuels and Supply.
SherryAnn Tarte
Class of 1972
Navy, 16 Years
U.S. Navy 1976-1993. Mostly training commands. Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, California and Hawaii.
Class of 1972
Navy, 16 Years
U.S. Navy 1976-1993. Mostly training commands. Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, California and Hawaii.
Todd Holmquist
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Currently serving in Portland, Oregon at the rank of LtCol. Completed two tours in Iraq; 2004 and 2006/2007.
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Currently serving in Portland, Oregon at the rank of LtCol. Completed two tours in Iraq; 2004 and 2006/2007.
william kurtz
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Two tours Vietnam, visited 117 countries,Retired. Merchant Marine 20 years. Retired. Small business owner.14 years. retired for sure. Now I like to hike,beach comb , boating,fishing,shrimping,hunting and relaxing. ect.mmmmm
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Two tours Vietnam, visited 117 countries,Retired. Merchant Marine 20 years. Retired. Small business owner.14 years. retired for sure. Now I like to hike,beach comb , boating,fishing,shrimping,hunting and relaxing. ect.mmmmm
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Our Bemidji 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 Bemidji High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bemidji are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!