Cloverleaf High School Alumni
Lodi, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Barbara Barbara M Cygan | 1987 |
Dennis Smith | 1970 |
Jean Decker | 1970 |
Kristen Killough Kristen Killough | 2013 |
Lisa Boreman | 1980 |
Marcia Rambo | 1965 |
Maridarlene Smith | 1965 |
Teresa Pope | 1978 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni

Bill LaMar
Class of 1974
Army, 13 Years
82nd Airborne Division 325th Regiment 4 years
7th Special Forces Group 9 years
Class of 1974
Army, 13 Years
82nd Airborne Division 325th Regiment 4 years
7th Special Forces Group 9 years

Brian C. Stewart
Class of 1990
National Guard, 17 Years
Marines, Army, Army Reserves, National Guard.
I have been alot of places done alot of things. I will be glad to finally be back home soon. In the photo im on the left.
Class of 1990
National Guard, 17 Years
Marines, Army, Army Reserves, National Guard.
I have been alot of places done alot of things. I will be glad to finally be back home soon. In the photo im on the left.

CAROL HEUCKROTH
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
26 YEARS CURRENTLY ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND CURRENT UNIT LOCATED IN CLEVELAND OHIO.
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
26 YEARS CURRENTLY ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND CURRENT UNIT LOCATED IN CLEVELAND OHIO.

delmar m. dorsey
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
retired, comm systems controller. moble communications. DCA, and WHCA.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
retired, comm systems controller. moble communications. DCA, and WHCA.

Emily Cartwright
Class of 2006
National Guard, 8 Years
I was an 88m in the Ohio National Guard.
Class of 2006
National Guard, 8 Years
I was an 88m in the Ohio National Guard.


Gene Van Hook
Class of 1987
Navy, 5 Years
Yeoman (SS) - served on Nuclear Attack Submarine USS Charlotte SSN 766 out of Pearl Harbor.
Class of 1987
Navy, 5 Years
Yeoman (SS) - served on Nuclear Attack Submarine USS Charlotte SSN 766 out of Pearl Harbor.

Gene Van Hook
Class of 1997
National Guard, 6 Years
Ohio National Guard, SGT Recon Platoon 107th Chemical Company, 107th Calvary Regiment.
Class of 1997
National Guard, 6 Years
Ohio National Guard, SGT Recon Platoon 107th Chemical Company, 107th Calvary Regiment.


Jeff Houston
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
MAJ in the US Army Reserve currently serving 2nd tour in Iraq. Previous assignment (2005-2006) was Task Force Liaison Officer to the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq and Rule of Law Team member working with the Iraqi Police. Current assignment is Officer-In-Charge of the Theater Detainee Reporting Center.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
MAJ in the US Army Reserve currently serving 2nd tour in Iraq. Previous assignment (2005-2006) was Task Force Liaison Officer to the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq and Rule of Law Team member working with the Iraqi Police. Current assignment is Officer-In-Charge of the Theater Detainee Reporting Center.

Jim Shook
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Graduated from OCS at Ft Lee
Spent most of my time at Ft Benning
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Graduated from OCS at Ft Lee
Spent most of my time at Ft Benning

Joy Spechalske Drake
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
I served as an Air Force nurse from 1981 to1985.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
I served as an Air Force nurse from 1981 to1985.

Katherine Hannah Schlegelmilch
Class of 1971
Air Force, 5 Years
Avionics Navigation Systems Technician.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 5 Years
Avionics Navigation Systems Technician.

Keith Battig
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman. Stationed in San Diego and Washington D.C.
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman. Stationed in San Diego and Washington D.C.



Lynne Fisher
Class of 1985
Army, 3 Years
Stationed in New York City, Ft. Hamilton. Was some of the best 3 years of my life! Should have stayed in and would be retired now.
Class of 1985
Army, 3 Years
Stationed in New York City, Ft. Hamilton. Was some of the best 3 years of my life! Should have stayed in and would be retired now.

Merlyn F.Steele
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
Served aboard the U.S.S. Independence (CVA-62)for four years. Re-enlisted for four more years. Got married became a father of one daughter, living in Florida. Was devoriced and finished out his career in the Navy and retired in Florida, where he pasted away five years ago this month. He now rests in Peace out in the Military Cemetary, in Rittman,Ohio.
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
Served aboard the U.S.S. Independence (CVA-62)for four years. Re-enlisted for four more years. Got married became a father of one daughter, living in Florida. Was devoriced and finished out his career in the Navy and retired in Florida, where he pasted away five years ago this month. He now rests in Peace out in the Military Cemetary, in Rittman,Ohio.

Rich Edwards
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Petty Officer 3rd Class - Aviation Boatswain's mate- Launch and recovery equipment.(ABE-3) Flight deck crew, arresting gear,V-2 Division,Air department, USS Ranger, CV-61. WestPac '79, WestPac '80-'81 Iranian hostage crisis. "Join the Navy and see the world!" Remember, class, the world is 75% water.
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Petty Officer 3rd Class - Aviation Boatswain's mate- Launch and recovery equipment.(ABE-3) Flight deck crew, arresting gear,V-2 Division,Air department, USS Ranger, CV-61. WestPac '79, WestPac '80-'81 Iranian hostage crisis. "Join the Navy and see the world!" Remember, class, the world is 75% water.

Rod Sanders
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer. Served in Deert Shield/Storm
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer. Served in Deert Shield/Storm

Russ Fisher
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Army AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot and Instructor Pilot. Served in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Cambodia, Korea. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Army AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot and Instructor Pilot. Served in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Cambodia, Korea. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

SFC Michael Sampsell
Class of 1993
Army, 10 Years
I am a Cavalry Scout stationed in Germany. I have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have served as a vehicle commander on Bradley Fighting Vehicles, HMMWV's and Strykers.
Class of 1993
Army, 10 Years
I am a Cavalry Scout stationed in Germany. I have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have served as a vehicle commander on Bradley Fighting Vehicles, HMMWV's and Strykers.

Shelly Tippens Bigley Burns
Class of 1975
Navy, 24 Years
1977 - 1981 Active Duty, Norfolk VA
1981 - 2001 US Naval Reserve; Abilene, TX; Chicago, IL; Jacksonville, FL.
Class of 1975
Navy, 24 Years
1977 - 1981 Active Duty, Norfolk VA
1981 - 2001 US Naval Reserve; Abilene, TX; Chicago, IL; Jacksonville, FL.


Tony (Michael) Balser
Class of 1974
Navy, 2 Years
Electronics Technician Petty Officer Third Class Nuclear Power
Class of 1974
Navy, 2 Years
Electronics Technician Petty Officer Third Class Nuclear Power

Trevor Craner
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
Six years active duty. Served with:
1st Aviation Battalion, 1st Inf. Division, Ft. Riley
3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery, 25th Inf. Division, Schofield Barracks
HQ Company, US Army, Ft. Myer
1st Aviation Brigade, Ft. Rucker
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
Six years active duty. Served with:
1st Aviation Battalion, 1st Inf. Division, Ft. Riley
3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery, 25th Inf. Division, Schofield Barracks
HQ Company, US Army, Ft. Myer
1st Aviation Brigade, Ft. Rucker
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Our Cloverleaf 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 Cloverleaf High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lodi are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!