Central High School Alumni
Cape Girardeau, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Carolyn M | 1972 |
| Gwendolyn Squires | 1975 |
| Sahvanna Ank | 2024 |
| Shelly Penny | 1982 |
| Susan Pettigrew | 1976 |
| Tammy Poole | 1977 |
| Tina Booth | 1968 |
| William Markhart | 1969 |
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
Have you lost your Central High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Tigers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Bob Wolfenkoehler
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1968
4th Infantry Division
Central Highlands
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1968
4th Infantry Division
Central Highlands
Bob Wolfenkoehler
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in the Army from January 1968 to January 1970. Stationed in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division in Long Range Reconnasence Patrol (LRRP's).
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in the Army from January 1968 to January 1970. Stationed in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division in Long Range Reconnasence Patrol (LRRP's).
Carl J. Tripp
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Policeman -- Vietnam 1967-68 in Phan Rang and Bien Hoa. Was there for the infamous TET68. several medals and commendations.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Policeman -- Vietnam 1967-68 in Phan Rang and Bien Hoa. Was there for the infamous TET68. several medals and commendations.
Donald Miller
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years of active duty from 1968 to 1972 and then 25 years in the reserve. In Vietnam I was the Commanding Officer of the 66th Engineer Co. Retired from reserve in 1997 as LTC. Reserve duty at West Point for 8 years and the Pentagon, also for 8 years. The Army gave me leadership skills and great experiences.
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years of active duty from 1968 to 1972 and then 25 years in the reserve. In Vietnam I was the Commanding Officer of the 66th Engineer Co. Retired from reserve in 1997 as LTC. Reserve duty at West Point for 8 years and the Pentagon, also for 8 years. The Army gave me leadership skills and great experiences.
Erica Swaney (Parent)
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I am a combat medic/trauma specialist currently serving my 2nd tour in Iraq
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I am a combat medic/trauma specialist currently serving my 2nd tour in Iraq
Gregory P Haas
Class of 1980
Air Force, 12 Years
Served in the USAF 12 years ICBM Missile Maintenance , Aircraft Pneudraulics Maintenance
Class of 1980
Air Force, 12 Years
Served in the USAF 12 years ICBM Missile Maintenance , Aircraft Pneudraulics Maintenance
Johnny W Shotwell
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in USAF 65-69 Stationed at Okinawa and Kelley AFB. Was attached to USAF Security Service. "In God we trust, all others we monitor!" Now it is USAF Cyber Intelligence. In 1965 we had no idea what Cyber was!!
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in USAF 65-69 Stationed at Okinawa and Kelley AFB. Was attached to USAF Security Service. "In God we trust, all others we monitor!" Now it is USAF Cyber Intelligence. In 1965 we had no idea what Cyber was!!
Laura Baker
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the US Navy and retired as a Navy Storekeeper Chief.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the US Navy and retired as a Navy Storekeeper Chief.
Lyndel Wayne Revelle
Class of 1970
Navy Reserves, 10 Years
Boot Camp: Attended NTC San Diego Jan 85 to Mar 85, NTC San Diego RM-A School Mar 85 to July 85, Graduated RM-A School and sent to Cape Girardeau, Mo. Naval Reserve Center. Drilled there Aug. 1985 to Aug. 1994.
Honorable Discharge Aug. 1994 Naval Reserve Center Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Class of 1970
Navy Reserves, 10 Years
Boot Camp: Attended NTC San Diego Jan 85 to Mar 85, NTC San Diego RM-A School Mar 85 to July 85, Graduated RM-A School and sent to Cape Girardeau, Mo. Naval Reserve Center. Drilled there Aug. 1985 to Aug. 1994.
Honorable Discharge Aug. 1994 Naval Reserve Center Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Stephen Johnson
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard U.S.S. Boston(CA-69)-2 tours of Vietnam(1968-1969). 2 years aboard U.S.S. Courtney(DE-1021) in Mediterranean.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard U.S.S. Boston(CA-69)-2 tours of Vietnam(1968-1969). 2 years aboard U.S.S. Courtney(DE-1021) in Mediterranean.
walker e. green
Class of 1939
Air Force, 20+ Years
SERVED AIRFORCE RETIRED CHIEF MASTER SERGENT 1964 1940 -- 1964
Class of 1939
Air Force, 20+ Years
SERVED AIRFORCE RETIRED CHIEF MASTER SERGENT 1964 1940 -- 1964
William K.Stockman
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Engineer, Economist, Weapons Acquisition, Professor
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Engineer, Economist, Weapons Acquisition, Professor
Alumni Stories
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School News
Edgar Ailor III, Class of 64 -- our book, Blue Highways Revisited, was published
In 1978, William Least Heat-Moon made a 14,000-mile journey on the back roads of America, visiting 38 states along the w...
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Our Central 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 High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cape Girardeau are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!