Elyria High School Alumni
Elyria, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Chris Rucker | 1990 |
| Deborah Schroeder | 1979 |
| Jeffery Hughes | 1975 |
| Justin Williams | 1996 |
| Linda Dragan | 1970 |
| Lisa King | 1985 |
| Preston Lane | 2012 |
| Steve Bush | 1980 |
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
Jeffrey Scott Lichlyter
Class of 1988
Air Force, 15 Years
I served 10 years in aircraft weapons system and an additional five as a journalst. Currently I am in the process of being reappopinted as a chaplain. Miss you all.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 15 Years
I served 10 years in aircraft weapons system and an additional five as a journalst. Currently I am in the process of being reappopinted as a chaplain. Miss you all.
Jeremy Halfhill
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Spent 12 months in Iraq with B btry. 5/3 FA. as a driver driving convoys throughout Iraq and Kuwiat driving the HET
Spent 15 months in Afghanistan with Bco. 62nd Eng. as a generator mechanic and also assisting the wheel and engineer equipment mechanics.
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Spent 12 months in Iraq with B btry. 5/3 FA. as a driver driving convoys throughout Iraq and Kuwiat driving the HET
Spent 15 months in Afghanistan with Bco. 62nd Eng. as a generator mechanic and also assisting the wheel and engineer equipment mechanics.
Jeremy W. Hawkins
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Joined in 1999 as a Armament and Electronics Repair of the AH-64A, Reclassed at Boeing in Mesa AZ as Armament, Avonics, and Electronics Repair of the AH-64D. Served in B co 2/239 inf, 1/222 Avn Regt., 1/101 Airborne, 21st Cav Air Combat, 1/2 Avn Regt to name a few. He was medically discharged in 2005 due to injuries.
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Joined in 1999 as a Armament and Electronics Repair of the AH-64A, Reclassed at Boeing in Mesa AZ as Armament, Avonics, and Electronics Repair of the AH-64D. Served in B co 2/239 inf, 1/222 Avn Regt., 1/101 Airborne, 21st Cav Air Combat, 1/2 Avn Regt to name a few. He was medically discharged in 2005 due to injuries.
Jim King Jr.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
AF JAG active and reserve since Dec 1983. Expected Reserve retirement January 2014.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
AF JAG active and reserve since Dec 1983. Expected Reserve retirement January 2014.
Jim McDonald
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years with the US Air Force both Active Duty and Civil Service. Military Specialty - Weather Forecaster. Flew weather reconnaisance missions into typhoons and hurricanes as well as missions in support of Apollo launches and recoveries, most notably the Apollo-Soyuz recovery mission in 1975. Worked as a contractor for the US Army in Iraq from Dec 2003 thru Dec 2005, managing the computer and telephone networks for CSC Scania, Iraq. Have been in Kuwait as a contractor again since May 2007, doing the same work I did in Iraq.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years with the US Air Force both Active Duty and Civil Service. Military Specialty - Weather Forecaster. Flew weather reconnaisance missions into typhoons and hurricanes as well as missions in support of Apollo launches and recoveries, most notably the Apollo-Soyuz recovery mission in 1975. Worked as a contractor for the US Army in Iraq from Dec 2003 thru Dec 2005, managing the computer and telephone networks for CSC Scania, Iraq. Have been in Kuwait as a contractor again since May 2007, doing the same work I did in Iraq.
Jim Stamcoff
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Air traffic controller, stationed, Monkey Mountain, Labrador , Iceland, traveled Europe on leave
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Air traffic controller, stationed, Monkey Mountain, Labrador , Iceland, traveled Europe on leave
Jimmie Clayton Gregory
Class of 1982
Army, 16 Years
Currently an Chaplain Major in the US Army stationed in South Korea
Class of 1982
Army, 16 Years
Currently an Chaplain Major in the US Army stationed in South Korea
joe lachance(hooper)
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
republic of viet nam ll field force arty1968-1970
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
republic of viet nam ll field force arty1968-1970
Joel Watson
Class of 1989
Navy, 24 Years
Retired after 24 years of service. Serving on Active duty for 20 years and 4 years in the Reserves in the middle of it. I spent the last 17 years serving on Submarines.
Class of 1989
Navy, 24 Years
Retired after 24 years of service. Serving on Active duty for 20 years and 4 years in the Reserves in the middle of it. I spent the last 17 years serving on Submarines.
John Burnworth
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
morse intercept operator--TAC flight clerk
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
morse intercept operator--TAC flight clerk
John G Bassett
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman US Naval Hospital #13 Great Lakes, IL 1970 -1974
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman US Naval Hospital #13 Great Lakes, IL 1970 -1974
John Piatt
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam (1968-69), C-130 Crew Chief. Officers Training (1978). C-130 Maintenance Manager (1986-90). Desert Storm (1991).
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam (1968-69), C-130 Crew Chief. Officers Training (1978). C-130 Maintenance Manager (1986-90). Desert Storm (1991).
Joseph (J.J.) Stanberry
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
Still in U.S. Army as a Combat Mediic..curently in Baghdad, Iraq in support OIF V... 18years complete 2 more to go...
Class of 1990
Army, 18 Years
Still in U.S. Army as a Combat Mediic..curently in Baghdad, Iraq in support OIF V... 18years complete 2 more to go...
Joseph E Ferguson
Class of 1989
Army, 18 Years
As stated, been in the Active Army now since shortly after graduation. SFC Now, and will retire between 3-5 more years.
Class of 1989
Army, 18 Years
As stated, been in the Active Army now since shortly after graduation. SFC Now, and will retire between 3-5 more years.
Joseph H McDonald II
Class of 1977
Navy, 22 Years
I joined the US Navy in 1977 and found my niche in life. I made a career out of the navy and retired in 1999 at the age of 41. No regrets whatsoever!
Class of 1977
Navy, 22 Years
I joined the US Navy in 1977 and found my niche in life. I made a career out of the navy and retired in 1999 at the age of 41. No regrets whatsoever!
Kevin Whitlatch
Class of 1975
Army, 20 Years
Field artillery officer. Defense Language school graduation (German) stationed in Germany, Ft Hood TX, Ft Sill Okla. Ft Leavenworth, KS, Middle East-Persian Gulf War and Korea.
Great career and experiences.
Class of 1975
Army, 20 Years
Field artillery officer. Defense Language school graduation (German) stationed in Germany, Ft Hood TX, Ft Sill Okla. Ft Leavenworth, KS, Middle East-Persian Gulf War and Korea.
Great career and experiences.
Layman Christian
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
Army ranger, Airborne, ft.Benning Ga., ft. Bragg NC., ft. Stewart Ga.,ft, Ord Ca., ft Campbell Ky, Neu Ulm Germany.,ft Richardson Ak.,173rd Airborne Brigade Italy.
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
Army ranger, Airborne, ft.Benning Ga., ft. Bragg NC., ft. Stewart Ga.,ft, Ord Ca., ft Campbell Ky, Neu Ulm Germany.,ft Richardson Ak.,173rd Airborne Brigade Italy.
Maj. Richard Jackson USAR Retired
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Desert Storm Vet
Served in Iraq
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Desert Storm Vet
Served in Iraq
MARK ARNOLD
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Served and Honorable Discharge as a Sergeant (E-5) Intelligence Analysts turning photos into information…
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Served and Honorable Discharge as a Sergeant (E-5) Intelligence Analysts turning photos into information…
Mark D. Stotzer
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Avionics technician, aviation maintenance manager, systems engineer. Served in first gulf war 1990-91.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Avionics technician, aviation maintenance manager, systems engineer. Served in first gulf war 1990-91.
Mark Money
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 24 years as a security professional doing anything from guarding nuclear loaded aircraft to creating security policy. Retired in 1998 but still providing security support as an Industrial Security Manager for Department of Defense Contracts
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 24 years as a security professional doing anything from guarding nuclear loaded aircraft to creating security policy. Retired in 1998 but still providing security support as an Industrial Security Manager for Department of Defense Contracts
Mark Money
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Forces Manager, Retired 1998.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Forces Manager, Retired 1998.
Mark Stotzer
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served mostly in Marine Aviation as both enlisted and officer. Retired in i994 as a Major. Veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served mostly in Marine Aviation as both enlisted and officer. Retired in i994 as a Major. Veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Michael Malik
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter Crew and Office Vietnam 1968-1969
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter Crew and Office Vietnam 1968-1969
NANCY ANN WESTBROOK
Class of 1972
Air Force, 26 Years
USAF Flight Nurse - Nurse Anesthetist - Commander
Class of 1972
Air Force, 26 Years
USAF Flight Nurse - Nurse Anesthetist - Commander
NANCY ANN WESTBROOK
Class of 1972
Air Force, 26 Years
Retired Veteran Operation Enduring Freedom & Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1972
Air Force, 26 Years
Retired Veteran Operation Enduring Freedom & Operation Iraqi Freedom
Nicola (Pribich) Jeffrey
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
4 year enlisted; Officer Candidate School; 21 years, retired as Major in Military Intelligence; served in Berlin during fall of the Wall; 1st Cavalry Division, Defense Intelligence Agency, ROTC instructor and Third Army in OEF/OIF.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
4 year enlisted; Officer Candidate School; 21 years, retired as Major in Military Intelligence; served in Berlin during fall of the Wall; 1st Cavalry Division, Defense Intelligence Agency, ROTC instructor and Third Army in OEF/OIF.
Patrick Schue
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
Military Working Dog Handler/Flight Sergant/
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
Military Working Dog Handler/Flight Sergant/
Ralph A. Shelden
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic Communications and Cryptographic Equipment Instructor at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Electronic Communications and Cryptographic Equipment Instructor at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas
Randy Widener
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
MP served in Okinawha, Korea and stationed in Texas. 1969-1973
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
MP served in Okinawha, Korea and stationed in Texas. 1969-1973
Rich Powell
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Specialist - Texas, New York, South Korea & Utah
Class of 1985
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Specialist - Texas, New York, South Korea & Utah
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EHS Class of 1964
Our fiftieth reunion is August 1-3. There are events planned for all three days. Invitations and Information were sent...
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Our Elyria 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 Elyria High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Elyria are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!