Douglas High School Alumni
Box Elder, South Dakota (SD)
Recent Members
| Alexis Bear Heels | 2016 |
| Delila Delila Edwards | 2006 |
| Hunter Rickard | 2024 |
| Isabella Bond | 2025 |
| Maddi Miller | 2017 |
| Mike Carlson | 1975 |
| Raymond Snowfly | 2000 |
| Ronald D Vogel Vogel | 1974 |
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
Alesha Kelly
Class of 2001
Air Force, 4 Years
Currently serving a 6yr enlistment in the AF Reserves as a C-17 Loadmaster.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 4 Years
Currently serving a 6yr enlistment in the AF Reserves as a C-17 Loadmaster.
Barry Hines
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked as a Metrologist...calibrated all equipment that was used to make accurate measurement/alignments.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Worked as a Metrologist...calibrated all equipment that was used to make accurate measurement/alignments.
Ben Rothman
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard.
1 Tour in Iraq completed, Currently in Kosovo.
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard.
1 Tour in Iraq completed, Currently in Kosovo.
Bert Kise
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Brat 1951 - 1963
Served 4 years 1966 - 1970
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Military Brat 1951 - 1963
Served 4 years 1966 - 1970
Bobby Silvey
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Newport News CA-148 out of Norfolk, VA....Sailed from South America to the Arctic Circle, and from the East Coast to Northern Europe and anywhere in between....
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Newport News CA-148 out of Norfolk, VA....Sailed from South America to the Arctic Circle, and from the East Coast to Northern Europe and anywhere in between....
Charles (Chuck) Luckenbaugh
Class of 1967
Army, 22 Years
US Army 1967 - 1989 Served in Vietnam (Special Forces) Retired SGM
Class of 1967
Army, 22 Years
US Army 1967 - 1989 Served in Vietnam (Special Forces) Retired SGM
Charles Knight
Class of 1965
Army, 20 Years
I spent 20 years in the Army, mostly as Infantry, retired as a CSM. 31 months in Vietnam, 13 years in Germany. Retired in 1987, got my Master's Degree and worked 23 years as a therapist.
Class of 1965
Army, 20 Years
I spent 20 years in the Army, mostly as Infantry, retired as a CSM. 31 months in Vietnam, 13 years in Germany. Retired in 1987, got my Master's Degree and worked 23 years as a therapist.
Chris Bowman
Class of 1984
Air Force, 6 Years
In the Air Force for 6 years. Loadmaster on a C-130 based out of Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. Webt to Kuwait during Bush Sr. Time in the White House.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 6 Years
In the Air Force for 6 years. Loadmaster on a C-130 based out of Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. Webt to Kuwait during Bush Sr. Time in the White House.
Chris Martin
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in the Air Force as an SP then cross trained to work with the AWACS Aircraft. Was stationed at F.E. Warren, WY Kirkland, NM Keesler, MS Tinker, OK. Two Gulf War tours.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in the Air Force as an SP then cross trained to work with the AWACS Aircraft. Was stationed at F.E. Warren, WY Kirkland, NM Keesler, MS Tinker, OK. Two Gulf War tours.
Darren Freeman
Class of 1990
Air Force, 16 Years
Supply Logistics, 820th Red Horse.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 16 Years
Supply Logistics, 820th Red Horse.
David F Smith
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Military Police, then CID Special Agent, retired
Retired Chief Warrant Officer
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Military Police, then CID Special Agent, retired
Retired Chief Warrant Officer
David F. Smith
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served seven years MP then completed college and rolled over to US Army Cid Special Agent. Retired 1995.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served seven years MP then completed college and rolled over to US Army Cid Special Agent. Retired 1995.
David F. Smith
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Joined summer of 1967 after High School, entered US Army as MP, served 9 years, completed college, applied/accepted US Army Criminal Investigation, served 17 years, and retired Senior Special Agent. Later worked as Special Police Officer in North Carolina, rose to the rank of Capt. and retired in Nov. 2012.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Joined summer of 1967 after High School, entered US Army as MP, served 9 years, completed college, applied/accepted US Army Criminal Investigation, served 17 years, and retired Senior Special Agent. Later worked as Special Police Officer in North Carolina, rose to the rank of Capt. and retired in Nov. 2012.
David L. Banik
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served 27 years in the U.S. Coast Guard. Semper Paratus
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served 27 years in the U.S. Coast Guard. Semper Paratus
David Milobar
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
PMEL/TMDE. Lakenheath, Wright-Patt, Edwards.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
PMEL/TMDE. Lakenheath, Wright-Patt, Edwards.
David P. Bush
Class of 1994
Army, 11 Years
Served 3 years as an FDC for an M.L.R.S. Brigade at Ft. Sill, OK before changing my MOS to Communications. I spent the next 8 years at Ft. Hood, TX working in the Node Center of my platoon. Running fiber optic cables, setting up phones and internet for the units we supported. Did a number of deployments around the world to include Iraq.
Class of 1994
Army, 11 Years
Served 3 years as an FDC for an M.L.R.S. Brigade at Ft. Sill, OK before changing my MOS to Communications. I spent the next 8 years at Ft. Hood, TX working in the Node Center of my platoon. Running fiber optic cables, setting up phones and internet for the units we supported. Did a number of deployments around the world to include Iraq.
David Stern
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in the Air Force now retired working a company call BattleSpace working UAVs unmanned aircraft
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in the Air Force now retired working a company call BattleSpace working UAVs unmanned aircraft
Dawn Mehrer
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Served proudly in the US Army during Operation Dessert Storm.
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Served proudly in the US Army during Operation Dessert Storm.
Dennis Griffee
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
2o years Air Force Security Police
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
2o years Air Force Security Police
Dillon McFarland
Class of 1980
Air Force, 18 Years
1962-2002, After graduating from Douglas, McFarland attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, graduating in 1984. He served 14 years of active duty with the Air Force.
Since 1998, as a civilian, McFarland flew as a first officer for American Airlines but continued to serve as an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 18 Years
1962-2002, After graduating from Douglas, McFarland attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, graduating in 1984. He served 14 years of active duty with the Air Force.
Since 1998, as a civilian, McFarland flew as a first officer for American Airlines but continued to serve as an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB.
Donald Dorsey
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served United States Marine Corps 1982 - 1989
Now Servces in the US Army
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served United States Marine Corps 1982 - 1989
Now Servces in the US Army
Donna (Thomas) Davis
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics maintenance/quality assurance for aircraft and simulator maintenance.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics maintenance/quality assurance for aircraft and simulator maintenance.
Dwight Davis
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
I was an infantry platoon sergeant in Vietnam 1969-70 in 2nd/35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, II Corps, Central Highlands.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
I was an infantry platoon sergeant in Vietnam 1969-70 in 2nd/35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, II Corps, Central Highlands.
Ed Packer
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons mechanic; Nellis AFB, NV, Utapao, Thailand (307th MMS) and Ellsworth AFB, SD.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons mechanic; Nellis AFB, NV, Utapao, Thailand (307th MMS) and Ellsworth AFB, SD.
Erik Chavez
Class of 1990
Army, 11 Years
Signals Intelligence Analyst & Chinese Linguist
Class of 1990
Army, 11 Years
Signals Intelligence Analyst & Chinese Linguist
Frank Trask
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
Started as aircraft mechanic now mostly management
Class of 1988
Navy, 12 Years
Started as aircraft mechanic now mostly management
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Our Douglas 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 Douglas High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Box Elder are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!