Central High School Alumni
St. Joseph, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Darryl Vandever | 1979 |
| Ed Nolan | 1975 |
| Gary Redmon Gary Redmon | 1960 |
| Gary Wilkinson | 1969 |
| Mickson Rain | 2021 |
| Robert Robert Faris | 1963 |
| Ron Archdekin | 1974 |
| Tammy Miller | 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
Alan Stine
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF JAG 1966-1990
Lt Col (Ret)
Assignments: McClellan AFB, CA; Iraklion AS, Crete, Greece; Randolph AFB, TX; Montgomery AFB, AL; Camp New Amsterdam, Soesterburg AB, Netherlands; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; Holloman AFB, NM; Lowry AFB, CO.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF JAG 1966-1990
Lt Col (Ret)
Assignments: McClellan AFB, CA; Iraklion AS, Crete, Greece; Randolph AFB, TX; Montgomery AFB, AL; Camp New Amsterdam, Soesterburg AB, Netherlands; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; Holloman AFB, NM; Lowry AFB, CO.
Alfred Clark
Class of 1967
Army, 6 Years
Service 1968 to 1971 active duty. In reserve 3 years.
Class of 1967
Army, 6 Years
Service 1968 to 1971 active duty. In reserve 3 years.
Bill McCoy
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
I served on the USS Princeton for 3+ years, after attending electronics school. On the Princeton I worked on their radar systems.
63 to 67
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
I served on the USS Princeton for 3+ years, after attending electronics school. On the Princeton I worked on their radar systems.
63 to 67
Brian Liechti
Class of 1983
Army, 10 Years
U.S. Army, Infantry. two tours in Germany. Desert Storm.
Class of 1983
Army, 10 Years
U.S. Army, Infantry. two tours in Germany. Desert Storm.
Jim Koch
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter Pilot. Vietnam Nov 67 - Oct 68. Germany Dec 68 - Jan 72. Missouri Army National Guard Jan 72 - Jun 91. Retired Major.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter Pilot. Vietnam Nov 67 - Oct 68. Germany Dec 68 - Jan 72. Missouri Army National Guard Jan 72 - Jun 91. Retired Major.
John Lehmer
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Army Bandsman for 20 years. Served in the USA, Germany, Korea, and South-West Asia in the Gulf War. Life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. A member of the Patriot Guard
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Army Bandsman for 20 years. Served in the USA, Germany, Korea, and South-West Asia in the Gulf War. Life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. A member of the Patriot Guard
John Lehmer
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Gulf War Veteran. Served with various Army Bands
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Gulf War Veteran. Served with various Army Bands
Krystle Shanks
Class of 2002
National Guard, 4 Years
I am still currently in the Air National Guard at Rosecrans Air Guard Base. I in the Security Forces unit.
Class of 2002
National Guard, 4 Years
I am still currently in the Air National Guard at Rosecrans Air Guard Base. I in the Security Forces unit.
Mark Schuyler
Class of 1972
Navy, 7 Years
Naval Dental Officer FMF Fleet Marine 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune, NC
Class of 1972
Navy, 7 Years
Naval Dental Officer FMF Fleet Marine 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune, NC
Michael Burkert
Class of 1968
Army, 29 Years
Served in worldwide duty stations, Europe, Far East and Soutwest Asia Gulf War, Somalia and Kosovo
Class of 1968
Army, 29 Years
Served in worldwide duty stations, Europe, Far East and Soutwest Asia Gulf War, Somalia and Kosovo
Michael Burkert
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
I served in worldwide assignements. Germany, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Romania, Spain, Kenya and Namibia.
Was an Army Aviator for many years. Original member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Flew combat in Iraq. Retired after 29 years service. Only lost one bird (Iraqi AAA in 1991).
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
I served in worldwide assignements. Germany, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Romania, Spain, Kenya and Namibia.
Was an Army Aviator for many years. Original member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Flew combat in Iraq. Retired after 29 years service. Only lost one bird (Iraqi AAA in 1991).
Michael Dunn
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
Serves currently with the 418th Civil Affairs Battalion as a Civil Affairs Specialist. Has been deployed to Djibouti, Africa.
Class of 2007
Army, 4 Years
Serves currently with the 418th Civil Affairs Battalion as a Civil Affairs Specialist. Has been deployed to Djibouti, Africa.
Paul E Jackson
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served 3 years on USS Bennington and 1 year at Adak, Alaska.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served 3 years on USS Bennington and 1 year at Adak, Alaska.
Robert Nelson
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Was 1 1/2 years in San Diego, 1 1/2 years in the Philippines, 1 year on USS Firedrake AE14
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Was 1 1/2 years in San Diego, 1 1/2 years in the Philippines, 1 year on USS Firedrake AE14
Tobi Howat
Class of 1989
Navy, 18 Years
Service in the US Navy Submarine Force as a Nuclear Operator From 1990 to Present. Currently stationed in Charleston, SC.
Class of 1989
Navy, 18 Years
Service in the US Navy Submarine Force as a Nuclear Operator From 1990 to Present. Currently stationed in Charleston, SC.
Vernon James
Class of 1963
National Guard, 20+ Years
Col (Ret) USAF. Served in MOARNG 1966-1970 as a Communications Center Specialist and MOANG 1970 thru 2000 as a Navigator. Retired as State Director of Operations, HQ MOANG, Jefferson City, MO. Served in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Joint Endeavour, Southern Watch and Joint Forge.
Class of 1963
National Guard, 20+ Years
Col (Ret) USAF. Served in MOARNG 1966-1970 as a Communications Center Specialist and MOANG 1970 thru 2000 as a Navigator. Retired as State Director of Operations, HQ MOANG, Jefferson City, MO. Served in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Joint Endeavour, Southern Watch and Joint Forge.
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Central High School Song
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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 St. Joseph are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!