Central Community High School Alumni
Elkader, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Ashton Fridley | 2010 |
| Collins Connie Collins Connie | 1967 |
| Jeremiah Strempke | 1992 |
| Jill Chase | 1988 |
| Mark Durnan Ii | 1988 |
| Michael Reinert Michael Reinert | 1979 |
| Richard Wahls | 1970 |
| Sara Hilgerson | 1988 |
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
James Lee Hofer
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 29 Aug 1962 - 12 Oct 1982
Airborne Communions Techintion
303 Bomb Wing (B- 47s )Davis Monton AFB Tucson AZ
4080th Strat Recon Wing (U-2, U3, UH-1F, CH3-3E, DC-130A & E, and SPA-147 Multiple) Davis Monton AFB Tucson AZ
100th Strat Recon Wing (U-2, U3, UH-1F, CH3-3E, DC-130A & E, and SPA-147 Multiple) Davis Monton AFB Tucson AZ
79th ARRS Anderson AFB GUAM. HC-130H
68th Bomb Wing (B-52G & H) Seymore Jonson AFB Goldsbour NC.
355 Airlift Wing CCK Air Base Tiawan
313th Tactical Airlift Wing (C-130E)
335th FIGHTER SQUADRON, (F-105G, F-4C, D, E, F, G, & J) George AFB, Victorville, CA
7th Bomb Wing (B-52D, G, & H) Carswell AFB, Ft. Worth TX.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 29 Aug 1962 - 12 Oct 1982
Airborne Communions Techintion
303 Bomb Wing (B- 47s )Davis Monton AFB Tucson AZ
4080th Strat Recon Wing (U-2, U3, UH-1F, CH3-3E, DC-130A & E, and SPA-147 Multiple) Davis Monton AFB Tucson AZ
100th Strat Recon Wing (U-2, U3, UH-1F, CH3-3E, DC-130A & E, and SPA-147 Multiple) Davis Monton AFB Tucson AZ
79th ARRS Anderson AFB GUAM. HC-130H
68th Bomb Wing (B-52G & H) Seymore Jonson AFB Goldsbour NC.
355 Airlift Wing CCK Air Base Tiawan
313th Tactical Airlift Wing (C-130E)
335th FIGHTER SQUADRON, (F-105G, F-4C, D, E, F, G, & J) George AFB, Victorville, CA
7th Bomb Wing (B-52D, G, & H) Carswell AFB, Ft. Worth TX.
Ken C. Dettbarn
Class of 1984
Army, 22 Years
Chief Warrant Officer 4 retired April 2006.
ENLISTED ARMY 6 AUG 1983 @DES MOINES IOWA MEPS (Delayed Entry program)
BASIC TRAINING/AIT: FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY AUG 84 - DEC 84
1ST DUTY ASSIGNMENT: HHB 212th FA BDE FORT SILL, OK
JAN 85-MAY 88 63B10 MECHANIC ETS MAY 88 RANK: SPC (P)
ENTERED ARMY RESERVES @DES MOINES IOWA AUG 88 - JULY 89
312 GEN SUPPLY (ARMY RESERVE) DES MOINES, IA
63B10 MECHANIC SPC
GRADUATED-LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE MAY 89 DES MOINES IOWA ASSOCIATES DEGREE APPLIED SCIENCE Auto/Diesel Technology
REENLISTED REGULAR ARMY AUG 1989-30 April 2006
UNITS ASSIGNED TO:
AUG 89 - DEC 89 1-5 FA BN FT RILEY, KS SPC 63B10 MECHANIC
JAN 90 - DEC 92 69TH ORD CO LONGARE, ITALY SPC/SGT 63B20 MECHANIC
22ND SUPPORT GROUP Vicenza, Italy SGT 63B20 SHOP FOREMAN
13TH MP CO SGT 63B20 Vicenza, Italy MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
JAN 93 - AUG 96 SGT 628 TRANS CO FT HOOD, TX 63B20 SQUAD LEADER
SGT 602 MAINT CO “ “63B20 SQUAD LEADER
APR 96 - AUG 96 WOCS(WO CANDIDATE)/WOBC FT RUCKER, AL
SEPT 96 - JUL 00 1-14 FA BN FT SILL, OK WO1/CW2 BN MAINT TECH
214TH FA BDE “ “ CW2 BDE MAINT OFFICER
JUL 00 - JUL 02 1-394TH (TS) REGT NEW ORLEANS, LA (1-141 FA BN) CW2 MAINT TRAINER______________________________
AUG 02 - SEP 04 B 125TH FSB FT RILEY, KS CW2/CW3 SENIOR AUTO MAINT SUPERVISOR
SEP 04 - MAR 05 2-70 AR BN “ “ CW3 BN MAINT TECH
MAR 05 - APR 06 MED HOLD CO WRAMC WASH DC CW3(P) PATIENT/MED BOARD
12 APR 06 – 30 APRIL 06 FT RILEY TRANSITION CENTER CW4 RETIREMENT
Class of 1984
Army, 22 Years
Chief Warrant Officer 4 retired April 2006.
ENLISTED ARMY 6 AUG 1983 @DES MOINES IOWA MEPS (Delayed Entry program)
BASIC TRAINING/AIT: FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY AUG 84 - DEC 84
1ST DUTY ASSIGNMENT: HHB 212th FA BDE FORT SILL, OK
JAN 85-MAY 88 63B10 MECHANIC ETS MAY 88 RANK: SPC (P)
ENTERED ARMY RESERVES @DES MOINES IOWA AUG 88 - JULY 89
312 GEN SUPPLY (ARMY RESERVE) DES MOINES, IA
63B10 MECHANIC SPC
GRADUATED-LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE MAY 89 DES MOINES IOWA ASSOCIATES DEGREE APPLIED SCIENCE Auto/Diesel Technology
REENLISTED REGULAR ARMY AUG 1989-30 April 2006
UNITS ASSIGNED TO:
AUG 89 - DEC 89 1-5 FA BN FT RILEY, KS SPC 63B10 MECHANIC
JAN 90 - DEC 92 69TH ORD CO LONGARE, ITALY SPC/SGT 63B20 MECHANIC
22ND SUPPORT GROUP Vicenza, Italy SGT 63B20 SHOP FOREMAN
13TH MP CO SGT 63B20 Vicenza, Italy MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
JAN 93 - AUG 96 SGT 628 TRANS CO FT HOOD, TX 63B20 SQUAD LEADER
SGT 602 MAINT CO “ “63B20 SQUAD LEADER
APR 96 - AUG 96 WOCS(WO CANDIDATE)/WOBC FT RUCKER, AL
SEPT 96 - JUL 00 1-14 FA BN FT SILL, OK WO1/CW2 BN MAINT TECH
214TH FA BDE “ “ CW2 BDE MAINT OFFICER
JUL 00 - JUL 02 1-394TH (TS) REGT NEW ORLEANS, LA (1-141 FA BN) CW2 MAINT TRAINER______________________________
AUG 02 - SEP 04 B 125TH FSB FT RILEY, KS CW2/CW3 SENIOR AUTO MAINT SUPERVISOR
SEP 04 - MAR 05 2-70 AR BN “ “ CW3 BN MAINT TECH
MAR 05 - APR 06 MED HOLD CO WRAMC WASH DC CW3(P) PATIENT/MED BOARD
12 APR 06 – 30 APRIL 06 FT RILEY TRANSITION CENTER CW4 RETIREMENT
Wayne Butikofer
Class of 1986
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Navy (active duty) - 7 years, Naval Reserves - 20 years.
Class of 1986
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Navy (active duty) - 7 years, Naval Reserves - 20 years.
William R. Kill
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Police 2 Years in Viet Nam
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Police 2 Years in Viet Nam
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Our Central Community 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 Central Community High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Elkader are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!