Chesterton High School Alumni
Chesterton, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Bryan Weck | 1978 |
| Charles Ileta Kay | 1942 |
| Don Kosmatka | 1975 |
| Erin Jensen Erin Jensen | 2005 |
| James Masterson | 1990 |
| Lee Ona Brown - Coleman Lee Ona Brown | 1965 |
| Michael Michael Gagliano | 1999 |
| Ruth Ruth Deuberry | 1965 |
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 Chesterton High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Trojans lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Amanda Taylor
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
Medic, 5 years active duty with 720th Military Police BN, Fort Hood, TX. Currently in E Co. 249th Med Support BN Texas National Guard
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
Medic, 5 years active duty with 720th Military Police BN, Fort Hood, TX. Currently in E Co. 249th Med Support BN Texas National Guard
Anthony Malis
Class of 1986
Navy, 8 Years
U.S. Navy Hull tec and Naval Security Police gulf war vet
Class of 1986
Navy, 8 Years
U.S. Navy Hull tec and Naval Security Police gulf war vet
Carl Jaeger
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired with over 28 yrs active duty. Trained as Linguist in German, Russian,and Serbo-Croat languages. Stationed in TX, CA, CO, Berlin Germany, Italy, England, Bosnia, Macedonia, Uganda, Iraq.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired with over 28 yrs active duty. Trained as Linguist in German, Russian,and Serbo-Croat languages. Stationed in TX, CA, CO, Berlin Germany, Italy, England, Bosnia, Macedonia, Uganda, Iraq.
Carl Jaeger
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years and 2 months--would do it all again without regrets
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years and 2 months--would do it all again without regrets
Chris Dyer
Class of 1994
Air Force, 13 Years
B-1 Bomber/ Weapons Systems Officer (WSO)
Stationed at Dyess AFB, Texas
Class of 1994
Air Force, 13 Years
B-1 Bomber/ Weapons Systems Officer (WSO)
Stationed at Dyess AFB, Texas
Debra Fuller
Class of 1969
Army, 14 Years
USANC....reserves 395th CSH in Gary, IN; 337th CSH Indianapolis, IN; 395th CSH Jacksonville, FL
Class of 1969
Army, 14 Years
USANC....reserves 395th CSH in Gary, IN; 337th CSH Indianapolis, IN; 395th CSH Jacksonville, FL
Dickie Wilson
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 23 yrs and one tour in Vietnam
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 23 yrs and one tour in Vietnam
edward c young
Class of 1938
Navy, 5 Years
active duty 1943-46 1950-52
naval reserve 1942-1973 retired 1973 lcdr
wwii uss birminghan 1943-46
korean war
Class of 1938
Navy, 5 Years
active duty 1943-46 1950-52
naval reserve 1942-1973 retired 1973 lcdr
wwii uss birminghan 1943-46
korean war
Frank Lakotich
Class of 1987
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently serving on Diego-Garcia, B.I.O.T.; served in Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Germany, Korea, Honduras, Italy, Hungry, TX, NM, ND, CA, and FL.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 19 Years
Currently serving on Diego-Garcia, B.I.O.T.; served in Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Germany, Korea, Honduras, Italy, Hungry, TX, NM, ND, CA, and FL.
Hugh Landsperger
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served in numerous theaters of operation including Iraq, Afghanistan
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served in numerous theaters of operation including Iraq, Afghanistan
James D. Hall
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
4677th Defence Systems Evaluation Squadron Hill AFB Utah, 507th Supply Squadron (support of 716th Bomb Squadron (B-52's) Kincheloe AFB Michigan.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
4677th Defence Systems Evaluation Squadron Hill AFB Utah, 507th Supply Squadron (support of 716th Bomb Squadron (B-52's) Kincheloe AFB Michigan.
James Thompson
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
US Army, 10 years active duty, 10 years reserve. LTC Retired.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
US Army, 10 years active duty, 10 years reserve. LTC Retired.
Jerry (Mouse) Heying
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served from 69-72. US Paratrooper. Medic.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served from 69-72. US Paratrooper. Medic.
Joe Navarro
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 6 Years
1991-1997 Avionics on F/A 18 C's, 1st gulf war on the CV-64 The Connie! I saw the world, but took the long way.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 6 Years
1991-1997 Avionics on F/A 18 C's, 1st gulf war on the CV-64 The Connie! I saw the world, but took the long way.
Ken Bowling
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Guam, California, Cuba, Somalia.
Left as a Staff Sergeant to join Wal-Mart Logistics. Currently a General Manager of a facility in Baytown, Tx.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Guam, California, Cuba, Somalia.
Left as a Staff Sergeant to join Wal-Mart Logistics. Currently a General Manager of a facility in Baytown, Tx.
Kristopher Wainwright
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 6 Years
August 1991 - 1995
MCRD Sand Diego
MCB Quantico, VA
MCB Camp Bulter, Okinawa Japan
MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
November 1997 - June 1999
MCAS El Toro, CA (Recalled to active duty for base closure)
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 6 Years
August 1991 - 1995
MCRD Sand Diego
MCB Quantico, VA
MCB Camp Bulter, Okinawa Japan
MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
November 1997 - June 1999
MCAS El Toro, CA (Recalled to active duty for base closure)
Major David T Baum
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served as helicopter instructor pilot. Saw duty in Vietnam, Korea, Germany, Honduras, and US.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served as helicopter instructor pilot. Saw duty in Vietnam, Korea, Germany, Honduras, and US.
Terry C Zethner Sr
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
I served from 92 to 96. Was also stationed in Mogadishu, Somalia from Sept 93 to Dec 93
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
I served from 92 to 96. Was also stationed in Mogadishu, Somalia from Sept 93 to Dec 93
William Gregory myers
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Military intelligence (NSA) stationed at Tori Station on Okinawa, Japan from 1978 to 1982.
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Military intelligence (NSA) stationed at Tori Station on Okinawa, Japan from 1978 to 1982.
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Our Chesterton 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 Chesterton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Chesterton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!