Donald E Gavit High School Alumni
Hammond, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Beth Bauer | 1979 |
| Bonnie Sutton | 1971 |
| Crystal Gura Crystal Gura | 2001 |
| Cynthia Grise | 1981 |
| Ed Berkley | 1985 |
| Kraig Wiley Wiley | 1984 |
| Luis Contreras Contreras | 2022 |
| William William Jukich | 1967 |
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
Carl Luetzelschwab
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
1970-1976. 2 years Active duty at Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, NJ. 4 years Reserves.
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
1970-1976. 2 years Active duty at Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, NJ. 4 years Reserves.
Clifford Depew
Class of 1970
Army, 5 Years
joined at age 34, Regular Army 1986-1991, Ft Leonard Wood, Ft Benning, Ft Irwin, Operation Just Cause, Desert Shield/Storm,
Class of 1970
Army, 5 Years
joined at age 34, Regular Army 1986-1991, Ft Leonard Wood, Ft Benning, Ft Irwin, Operation Just Cause, Desert Shield/Storm,
Cordell M Ray
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1969 - 1973 USS Tidewater AD 31 and USS McCard DD822
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1969 - 1973 USS Tidewater AD 31 and USS McCard DD822
Joseph Marinaro
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Yes, I am Retired Army, anyone remember our teachers telling me I'd never be able to handle service, LOL I flourished in service! All Army Chef and decorated twice by the President!
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Yes, I am Retired Army, anyone remember our teachers telling me I'd never be able to handle service, LOL I flourished in service! All Army Chef and decorated twice by the President!
kathleen fetterhoff
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
enlisted 1968 and did 3 years active duty and then 21 years in the reseves
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
enlisted 1968 and did 3 years active duty and then 21 years in the reseves
Linda J Ramsey Miles
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Active - Personnel Actions Specialist
Desert Storm - Cargo Handler
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Active - Personnel Actions Specialist
Desert Storm - Cargo Handler
Michael A. Ortega (Mickey Bitsko)
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF active duty 1969-1990 retired computer operator/programmer
US Army civilian employee 1990-2010 retired information management specialist
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF active duty 1969-1990 retired computer operator/programmer
US Army civilian employee 1990-2010 retired information management specialist
Richard A. Stevens
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
E-6 Electronics Technician, Reactor Operator Stationed on USS Texas CGN 39, 78-82
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
E-6 Electronics Technician, Reactor Operator Stationed on USS Texas CGN 39, 78-82
Roger Borroel
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Left Gavit (1963-67) for the army on September 7th, 1967. I took basic at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., ordered to Okinawa, then shipped out to Vietnam, with the 101st Airborne Division, A Shau Valley. After service, I studied, and received a BA degree from Purdue Calumet, and then went into federal service until I retired clear back in 2008! Life was a trip...no complains!
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Left Gavit (1963-67) for the army on September 7th, 1967. I took basic at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., ordered to Okinawa, then shipped out to Vietnam, with the 101st Airborne Division, A Shau Valley. After service, I studied, and received a BA degree from Purdue Calumet, and then went into federal service until I retired clear back in 2008! Life was a trip...no complains!
Thomas Housley
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked in the Data Automation and Base Comm Career field. Spent 4 years at Defense Intel Agency. And 1 year in a War Zone area.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked in the Data Automation and Base Comm Career field. Spent 4 years at Defense Intel Agency. And 1 year in a War Zone area.
TOM SCHWAB
Class of 1974
Coast Guard, 6 Years
BOOT CAMP CAPE MAY NJ.
SERVED ABOARD THE CGC CONIFER {3YEARS}
AS A QUARTERMASTER {E-5}
AIDS TO NAVIGATION SCHOOL GOV. ISLAND NY
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY PETTY
OFFICER SCHOOL,.... YORKTOWN VA.
ASSIGNED TO CAPT. OF THE PORT LOS ANGEL-
ES/ LONG BEACH CA. AS A INVESTIGATOR.
2YEARS INACTIVE RES.
Class of 1974
Coast Guard, 6 Years
BOOT CAMP CAPE MAY NJ.
SERVED ABOARD THE CGC CONIFER {3YEARS}
AS A QUARTERMASTER {E-5}
AIDS TO NAVIGATION SCHOOL GOV. ISLAND NY
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY PETTY
OFFICER SCHOOL,.... YORKTOWN VA.
ASSIGNED TO CAPT. OF THE PORT LOS ANGEL-
ES/ LONG BEACH CA. AS A INVESTIGATOR.
2YEARS INACTIVE RES.
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Our Donald E Gavit 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 Donald E Gavit High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hammond are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!