Cascade High School Alumni

Clayton, Indiana (IN)

Military Alumni

Military High School Alumni

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This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!

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Honored Military Alumni


Class of 0
, Years

Barbara Saunders Perkins
Barbara Saunders Perkins
Class of 1978
Army, 5 Years

Stationed in Stuttgart, Germany and Fort Hood, Texas. Received an Honorable Discharge.
Bryan A. Bledsoe
Bryan A. Bledsoe
Class of 1987
Army, 14 Years

1993 Army ROTC Graduate. Commissioned in the Indiana Army National Guard as a Mechanized Infantry Plt Lr. Attended Armor OBC. 2001 Transfered to th Army Reserve. Currently Commander of the 478th EN CO (Dump Truck) Camp Atterbury, IN.
Chip Sutfin
Chip Sutfin
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years

AERIAL GUNNER- US Air Force Speacial Operations, 6 tours in Afgan, 5 Tours in Iraq, 1 Tour in Africa, 1 Tour in Uzbekastan- Man and operate 50 Cal Door Gun in Combat operations and training missions.
Chip Sutfin
Chip Sutfin
Class of 2002
Air Force, 6 Years

Chip was an Aerial Gunner in the US Air Force Speacial Operation at Hurlburt Field. He has served over 987 days in Iraq and 276 in Afgan. He has won numerous awards such as the A.F. Achvmt, Good Conduct, Joint Svc Achvmt, Out standing unit. He has also recieved a bachelor's degree in Avionics Engineering. He now works at Science and Engineering in Hunstville AL, he also has 1 Daughter named Haylie, and his wife Katelin
Derrick Bartee
Derrick Bartee
Class of 2005
Air Force, 1 Years

Stationed at Grissom Air Reserve Base and work on KC-135 Stratotankers
Gary Barron
Gary Barron
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

retired from Marine Corps after 20 years in communications field and paratrooper. served in 1st Gulf war and Beirut and Grenada and Somalia. Living in Winston Salem NC with wife and 2 daughters working as system admin.
J. Chris Trivett
J. Chris Trivett
Class of 1992
National Guard, 12 Years

SFC Chris Trivett has been a Military Police Officer in the Indiana National Guard for 12 years. He is deploying to Iraq for a second time on December 10, 2007.
James Taylor
James Taylor
Class of 1997
Air Force, 8 Years

Spent the past 8 years in the Air Force as a C-5 Crew Chief and most recently a Medical Technologist. Spent a few years in Delaware, Texas, and ended up in Phoenix. I just separated from Active duty and joined the reserves.
Jim Edwards
Jim Edwards
Class of 1984
Army, 7 Years

I was stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI as an Infantryman. Re-enlisted and went to Hanau, Germany, Aviation Brigade from 1986 to 1993.
Kimberly Mason (Vredeveld)
Kimberly Mason (Vredeveld)
Class of 1989
National Guard, 3 Years

Member of the Florida National Guard as an 88M (part of the Transportation Corp.) Currently deployed in the Middle East supporting the withdrawal from Iraq.
Marc Elam
Marc Elam
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 5 Years

Completed 5 years in the Marine Corps, attached to 2d Intelligence Battalion as a Topograpic Analyst (map maker), stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Did two tours in Iraq, (in Ramadi and Fallujah) Received an Honorable Discharge.
Mark Cline
Mark Cline
Class of 1978
Army, 9 Years

If I told you I'd have to kill you.
Mark Cline
Mark Cline
Class of 1978
Army, 9 Years

Served in the ASA (Army Security Agency) and INSCOM (Intelligence and Security Command) as an electronic warfare equipment technician.
Mike Woodhull
Mike Woodhull
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years

Three years of service from June 1964 to June 1967.
Stationed in Mannheim, Germany for 2 1/2 years.
Nick Farthing
Nick Farthing
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Currently active duty. Stationed in Quantico, Va as a fiscal Clerk for the Officers Communications School. I am currently a Cpl, but looking to pick up Sgt soon. I get out in January, and looking to stay in this area for a couple years.
Russell D. Kirkham
Russell D. Kirkham
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years

Entered active duty November 14, 1966. Retired as Chief Master Sergeant 1 July 1990. Stationed in Germany 10 years (67-70; 79-86), San Antonio, Texas 12 years (70-72; 73-79; 86-90), Southeast Asia (Thailand - 1 year 1972/73). Graduate of University of Maryland, A.A., Community College of the Air Force, A.S. Indiana Wesleyan University, B.S.B.A. Married to the former Peggy Lett of San Antonio, Texas, 3 daughters, Staci Johnson (Clayton, IN); Pamela Feuquay (CHS Graduate), (Pikeville, NC), and Debra Bavetz (Avon, IN).
Russell Layman
Russell Layman
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Spent my time at Camp Lejeune, NC.
Ryan Foster
Ryan Foster
Class of 2005
Air Force, 4 Years

Ryan is currently based in Goldboro, NC and is a electrical technician on F15 and F111 aircraft. He has enlisted to serve our country for four years active and two years reserve.
Shelley Tudino
Shelley Tudino
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired after 20 years active duty service.
Teresa Bennett
Teresa Bennett
Class of 1988
Army, 7 Years

I was a 46R--Broadcast Journalist--meaning I brought American Radio and TV to the soldiers and their families stationed overseas. I had my own radio show and did TV news in Germany. When I got out, I was an E5--Sgt. I don't miss PT!
Trish (Burns) Howlett
Trish (Burns) Howlett
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years

Joined 1984 and trained as an Aeromedical Technician. Served eight years in Arizona, one year in South Korea, and 16 years in Texas. I currently live in Cibolo Texas, near Randolph AFB, married with two daughters 22 and 18. I have one grandson.
Zach Keefer
Zach Keefer
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years

US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES (GREEN BERET) MEDIC
Zach Keefer
Zach Keefer
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years

Zach joined the army in 2003. After this first deployment to Iraq which he was wounded twice, Zach went to Special Forces Assessment and Selection. He then went on to finish the Special Forces Qualification Course as a medic. He has went numerous schools including the Airborne school, Ranger School, Sniper School,Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, PLDC, and Special Forces Medic Sergeants Course and many more. He has numerous awards including a Purple Heart, Army Accomendation Medal w/Valor, 2x AAM good Conduct Medal, GWOTEM, GWOTSM, ICM WITH 2 CAMPAIGN STARS, ACM WITH TWO CAMPAIGN. He has multiple deployments all over the world. He is still currently serving in the army.
Zachary Keefer
Zachary Keefer
Class of 2002
Army, 8 Years

Special Forces/Green Beret-Medic

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