Estherville Lincoln Central High School Alumni
Estherville, Iowa (IA)

Recent Members
Blake Swanson | 2018 |
Jamey Allen | 2001 |
Jamie O'sell | 1976 |
Joe Brashear Joe Brashear | 2012 |
Joshua Gesiriech Gesiriech | 2015 |
Patrick Jasper | 1975 |
Ruthann Poole | 1980 |
Scott Whitacre Scott Whitacre | 2021 |
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

Dennis dammann
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in the nuclear field, 12 enlisted and 16 officer.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 28 years in the nuclear field, 12 enlisted and 16 officer.



Joe Reed
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Was drafted into the Marines. Couldn't do that, hunted most my life till drafted, refused to shoot humans.Had to sign up for a3 or 4 yr. term, chose Army only 3yrs duty required. Served in Korea, Vietnam, Thailand by way of Laos, and Cambodia. Was extended due to MOS shortage. Back in the USAa. Amen
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Was drafted into the Marines. Couldn't do that, hunted most my life till drafted, refused to shoot humans.Had to sign up for a3 or 4 yr. term, chose Army only 3yrs duty required. Served in Korea, Vietnam, Thailand by way of Laos, and Cambodia. Was extended due to MOS shortage. Back in the USAa. Amen

John Carlson
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Airbourne missile technician and debriefer for the GAM 77 atomic warhead weapon.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Airbourne missile technician and debriefer for the GAM 77 atomic warhead weapon.

John Hanson
Class of 1973
Navy, 10 Years
While serving in the Navy, I worked as a Military Police Officer; Criminal Investigator; and paralegal in the Judge Advocate General's Corps. The last year of service worked with the Special U. S. Attorney in the Los Angeles, California area.
Class of 1973
Navy, 10 Years
While serving in the Navy, I worked as a Military Police Officer; Criminal Investigator; and paralegal in the Judge Advocate General's Corps. The last year of service worked with the Special U. S. Attorney in the Los Angeles, California area.

John Hanson
Class of 1973
Navy, 10 Years
Served in the Navy as an administrative assistant, communications specialist, criminal investigator, legal office manager, military policeman and para legal to the Special U. S. Attorney for the Central District of California. Received several letters of commendations and appreciation.
Class of 1973
Navy, 10 Years
Served in the Navy as an administrative assistant, communications specialist, criminal investigator, legal office manager, military policeman and para legal to the Special U. S. Attorney for the Central District of California. Received several letters of commendations and appreciation.

Larry Buthmann
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam 1966-1970
Thailand 1970-1973
Fort Hood 1975-1976
Belgium 1976-1980
Fort Benjamin Harrison IN 1980-1985
Germany 1985-1988
Yuma Proving Ground AZ 1988-1992
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam 1966-1970
Thailand 1970-1973
Fort Hood 1975-1976
Belgium 1976-1980
Fort Benjamin Harrison IN 1980-1985
Germany 1985-1988
Yuma Proving Ground AZ 1988-1992

Rients
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Just livning the dream! Flying the F/A-18... what more could you ask for!
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Just livning the dream! Flying the F/A-18... what more could you ask for!

Roger Loewenberg
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
1973-1977
GMG
Gunners Mate Guns.
Sailed out of Norfolk, Virginia.
USS Savannah AOR-4
Fast Attack Oiler
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
1973-1977
GMG
Gunners Mate Guns.
Sailed out of Norfolk, Virginia.
USS Savannah AOR-4
Fast Attack Oiler

Ronald Chesley
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
I was in the navy 1970-1994. Duty stations: Vietnam, NAS Lemoore, CA, San Diego CA, subic bay philippines, Whidbey Island WA, Pearl Harbor HI. Made several cruises during my career. Presently retired in Subic Bay, Philippines.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
I was in the navy 1970-1994. Duty stations: Vietnam, NAS Lemoore, CA, San Diego CA, subic bay philippines, Whidbey Island WA, Pearl Harbor HI. Made several cruises during my career. Presently retired in Subic Bay, Philippines.

Steve Anderson
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted US Navy in November 1971. Served aboard USS Warrington (DD843) and USS America (CVA66) in Tonkin Gulf in 1972-1973. Served with staff at CINCPACFLT, Pearl Harbor, HI. Served as an Instructor and Public Affairs Department Head at HRMS, NAS Millington (Memphis) TN, Also served at Public Affairs Department Head at Navy Recruiting District HQ in Omaha, NE and Houston, TX, I had the unique opportunity to serve with Naval Support Force Antarctica (Operation Deepfreeze) as Armed Forces Radio and Television Station Manager 1984-1987, and Navy Broadcasting Service Operations Department, San Diego, CA. Retired Honorably in November 1992.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted US Navy in November 1971. Served aboard USS Warrington (DD843) and USS America (CVA66) in Tonkin Gulf in 1972-1973. Served with staff at CINCPACFLT, Pearl Harbor, HI. Served as an Instructor and Public Affairs Department Head at HRMS, NAS Millington (Memphis) TN, Also served at Public Affairs Department Head at Navy Recruiting District HQ in Omaha, NE and Houston, TX, I had the unique opportunity to serve with Naval Support Force Antarctica (Operation Deepfreeze) as Armed Forces Radio and Television Station Manager 1984-1987, and Navy Broadcasting Service Operations Department, San Diego, CA. Retired Honorably in November 1992.
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Our Estherville Lincoln Central 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 Estherville Lincoln Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Estherville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!