East High School Alumni
Cheyenne, Wyoming (WY)

Recent Members
Alexandria Martin | 2024 |
Alice Hemenover | 1981 |
Dean R Marietta Dean R Marietta | 1985 |
Dillon Pilch | 2015 |
Gracelyn Troxell | 2021 |
Jenny Jenny Drake | 2005 |
Kathy Schoel | 1975 |
Nicole Gess | 2000 |
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

Angelene Kelley
Class of 2000
Navy, 3 Years
Went in after graduating from school. Was on the Eisenhower and then went to a Heliocopter Squad till I got out in 2003
Class of 2000
Navy, 3 Years
Went in after graduating from school. Was on the Eisenhower and then went to a Heliocopter Squad till I got out in 2003

Bob Bates
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Graduated high school and was drafted a year later. I became an MP and was sent to Vietnam in the winter of 1969, coming home in January of 1971.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Graduated high school and was drafted a year later. I became an MP and was sent to Vietnam in the winter of 1969, coming home in January of 1971.


David Schmidt
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Public Affairs officer, ran a Combat News Team from Danag, Vietnam in 1971-1972. Three tours in NATO.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Public Affairs officer, ran a Combat News Team from Danag, Vietnam in 1971-1972. Three tours in NATO.

Donald E Guyton
Class of 1982
Army, 10 Years
Served in the Army a 19D and 13E. From '82 to '92.
Class of 1982
Army, 10 Years
Served in the Army a 19D and 13E. From '82 to '92.

Donald E Guyton
Class of 1982
National Guard, 13 Years
Served in the Wyoming Air Guard as an Aeromedical Evacuation Technician from '94 to '07.
Class of 1982
National Guard, 13 Years
Served in the Wyoming Air Guard as an Aeromedical Evacuation Technician from '94 to '07.


Gabriel Flores
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
I joined while still in school left in October, was stationed in Hawaii for 4 years
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
I joined while still in school left in October, was stationed in Hawaii for 4 years


Harold (Eugene) Wininger
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam from Nov. 68 to Feb. 70 in the first field forces as a sergeant.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam from Nov. 68 to Feb. 70 in the first field forces as a sergeant.

Harold (Gene) Wininger
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served as a sergeant in The First Field Forces in Vietnam from Nov. 68 to Feb. 1970.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served as a sergeant in The First Field Forces in Vietnam from Nov. 68 to Feb. 1970.

Jonn J Edmunds
Class of 1999
Army, 2 Years
3rd Bat
75th Rangers
kia 19 Oct 2001 Pakistan
SP4
Class of 1999
Army, 2 Years
3rd Bat
75th Rangers
kia 19 Oct 2001 Pakistan
SP4

Kevin Bachman
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Have worked in Plumbing, Pipefitting, and Also Water & Wastewater treatment. Continue to do the same job now for the last 5 years, but as civil service civilian.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Have worked in Plumbing, Pipefitting, and Also Water & Wastewater treatment. Continue to do the same job now for the last 5 years, but as civil service civilian.

Larry Kunz
Class of 1980
Navy, 7 Years
ABH-Aviation Boatswain's Mate handler
Stationed on board the USS JFK form 80-83, NAS Fallon, NV 83-85 then onto the USS Miday from 85-87.
Class of 1980
Navy, 7 Years
ABH-Aviation Boatswain's Mate handler
Stationed on board the USS JFK form 80-83, NAS Fallon, NV 83-85 then onto the USS Miday from 85-87.


Nola Sheck
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
I was in the Security Forces career field. I was stationed in the PI (Philippines), Greece and Wyoming. I served from 1988-1992.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
I was in the Security Forces career field. I was stationed in the PI (Philippines), Greece and Wyoming. I served from 1988-1992.

Norbert Lovata
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
US Army Security Agency Ft.Devens, MA. 1965-1966. 509th RRGP. Combat Engineers 1966-67. National Security Agency Ft. Meade, MD 67-68
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
US Army Security Agency Ft.Devens, MA. 1965-1966. 509th RRGP. Combat Engineers 1966-67. National Security Agency Ft. Meade, MD 67-68

Raymond Edward Farrell (Rick)
Class of 1973
Air Force, 22 Years
Navy Corpsman 1974-78. Camp LeJeune and Portsmouth Naval Hospital. E1-E5 (HM2). Some enlisted USNR and USAFR time 1978-1982.
1989-2006 USAF Physician Assistant. Captain-LtCol. Desert Shield/Desert Storm Jan-March 1991. Operation Iraqi Freedom Jan-May 2006, Balad, Iraq. Retired 2006
Class of 1973
Air Force, 22 Years
Navy Corpsman 1974-78. Camp LeJeune and Portsmouth Naval Hospital. E1-E5 (HM2). Some enlisted USNR and USAFR time 1978-1982.
1989-2006 USAF Physician Assistant. Captain-LtCol. Desert Shield/Desert Storm Jan-March 1991. Operation Iraqi Freedom Jan-May 2006, Balad, Iraq. Retired 2006

Richard Eugene Tabor
Class of 1967
Army, 1 Years
TABOR RICHARD EUGENE SP4 ARMY
7-Jan-71 S.VIETNAM HOSTILE, KILLED
Class of 1967
Army, 1 Years
TABOR RICHARD EUGENE SP4 ARMY
7-Jan-71 S.VIETNAM HOSTILE, KILLED

Robert Raper
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Served 1969 to 1972 Air Defense Korea Radar Technician
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Served 1969 to 1972 Air Defense Korea Radar Technician

Ronald Nelson
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Did 2 tours in Viet Nam. Primariy MOS was 0331(machine guns). Spent most of my years in the infantry with a side of DI for 3 1/2 years and retired as a 1st Sgt with L 3/9.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Did 2 tours in Viet Nam. Primariy MOS was 0331(machine guns). Spent most of my years in the infantry with a side of DI for 3 1/2 years and retired as a 1st Sgt with L 3/9.

Ronald Nelson
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as an Infantry 1st Sgt. Retiring in 1986 after 20 years. Served 2 tours in Viet Nam. Numerous decorations. Last unit was L 3/9.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served as an Infantry 1st Sgt. Retiring in 1986 after 20 years. Served 2 tours in Viet Nam. Numerous decorations. Last unit was L 3/9.

Stephen L. Hixenbaugh
Class of 1964
Navy, 20 Years
HM1 (Hospital Corpsman 1st class)
Class of 1964
Navy, 20 Years
HM1 (Hospital Corpsman 1st class)


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School News
Class of 1973 Central, East and St, Mary's 50th Reunion
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Our East 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 East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cheyenne are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!