Falls High School Alumni
International Falls, Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| Constance Smolich | 1974 |
| Dianna Mcdougall | 1975 |
| Gregory Anderson | 1973 |
| Jane Mitchell | 1973 |
| Mary Weum | 1964 |
| Roger Deraad | 1976 |
| Ron Bolin | 1961 |
| Ruth Skogstad | 1983 |
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
Bruce C Anderson
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
3rd Force Recon.After wounds sent to 11th Engr battalion heavy equip.platoon
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
3rd Force Recon.After wounds sent to 11th Engr battalion heavy equip.platoon
Bryan Hielscher
Class of 1999
Air Force, 4 Years
Flight Commander and Logistics Readiness Officer
Class of 1999
Air Force, 4 Years
Flight Commander and Logistics Readiness Officer
Dale D. Hendrickson
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Went into army day after graduation. Boot camp Fort Campbell, Ky, mortar pool at Fort Lewis, Wa. 13 months in Vietnam, came home an E-5, with a bronze star.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Went into army day after graduation. Boot camp Fort Campbell, Ky, mortar pool at Fort Lewis, Wa. 13 months in Vietnam, came home an E-5, with a bronze star.
Gayle St. Peter LaVigne
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Electronic Security Command
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Electronic Security Command
Jackie Cottrell
Class of 1984
Air Force, 5 Years
Served from 1985-1990 in the USAF as an Inventory Management Specialist (Supply)
Class of 1984
Air Force, 5 Years
Served from 1985-1990 in the USAF as an Inventory Management Specialist (Supply)
Jay Allen Mitchell
Class of 1969
Navy, 13 Years
Lieutenant Commander (retired) Pilot
Class of 1969
Navy, 13 Years
Lieutenant Commander (retired) Pilot
Jim Lutz
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years
AM2 Served in Coco Solo, Panama. On the USS Midway with fighter Sqd VF 12
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years
AM2 Served in Coco Solo, Panama. On the USS Midway with fighter Sqd VF 12
Jordin Martinez
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Ordnance, been in since graduated college. Served on an aircraft carrier and am now serving in Germany.
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Ordnance, been in since graduated college. Served on an aircraft carrier and am now serving in Germany.
Karvin Tilander
Class of 1984
Army, 2 Years
Did basic and AIT in Ft. Leonardwood MO. My permanent station was Anchorage Alaska. I was a Combat Engineer.
Class of 1984
Army, 2 Years
Did basic and AIT in Ft. Leonardwood MO. My permanent station was Anchorage Alaska. I was a Combat Engineer.
Ken Rogers
Class of 1976
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Security Police Forces. Completed six months at the Police Academy at Lackland AFB at San Antonio, Texas, then was stationed at Elmendorf AFB at Anchorage, Alaska. I loved AK so much I extended my stay there and completed my enlistment there. I shot on the Rifle/Pistol team, missing world wide competition by one point. Met my (ex) wife in Eagle River, AK and we eventually drove back to Minnesota. I hope to move back to Alaska someday before I get too old...its the most amazing and beautiful place I have ever been. The fishing and hunting is fantastic. I was able to bring down a moose with my bow which was pretty exciting, though carrying it out of the bush over a mile was no fun at all.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Security Police Forces. Completed six months at the Police Academy at Lackland AFB at San Antonio, Texas, then was stationed at Elmendorf AFB at Anchorage, Alaska. I loved AK so much I extended my stay there and completed my enlistment there. I shot on the Rifle/Pistol team, missing world wide competition by one point. Met my (ex) wife in Eagle River, AK and we eventually drove back to Minnesota. I hope to move back to Alaska someday before I get too old...its the most amazing and beautiful place I have ever been. The fishing and hunting is fantastic. I was able to bring down a moose with my bow which was pretty exciting, though carrying it out of the bush over a mile was no fun at all.
Korey Ketola
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
I recently retired in November of 2013 after 30 years of submarine service, including tours on 6 submarines. I was honored with the "Neptune Award" for the most strategic patrols on a US Submarine. I was Chief of the Boat and conducted missions overseas aboard the USS Georgia in the Global War Against Terror.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
I recently retired in November of 2013 after 30 years of submarine service, including tours on 6 submarines. I was honored with the "Neptune Award" for the most strategic patrols on a US Submarine. I was Chief of the Boat and conducted missions overseas aboard the USS Georgia in the Global War Against Terror.
KOREY P KETOLA
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
I recently retired in November of 2013 after 30 years of submarine service, including tours on 6 submarines. I was honored with the "Neptune Award" for the most strategic patrols on a US Submarine. I was Chief of the Boat and conducted missions overseas aboard the USS Georgia in the Global War Against Terror
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
I recently retired in November of 2013 after 30 years of submarine service, including tours on 6 submarines. I was honored with the "Neptune Award" for the most strategic patrols on a US Submarine. I was Chief of the Boat and conducted missions overseas aboard the USS Georgia in the Global War Against Terror
Kyle Clark
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years as an Aircraft Mechanic, retiring in 1997
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years as an Aircraft Mechanic, retiring in 1997
Marshall Virden
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Communications Specialist attached to USREDCOM at MacDill, AFB. Sergeant Virden was part of an elite organization called JCSE, Joint Communications Support Element. He worked directly with the operational communications unit and was Airborne and Pathfinder qualified. He logged 48 parachute jumps during his enlistment and participated in several "real world" contingencies.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne Communications Specialist attached to USREDCOM at MacDill, AFB. Sergeant Virden was part of an elite organization called JCSE, Joint Communications Support Element. He worked directly with the operational communications unit and was Airborne and Pathfinder qualified. He logged 48 parachute jumps during his enlistment and participated in several "real world" contingencies.
Maxine Brindos Coates Hochman
Class of 1962
Army, 5 Years
Served in the Womens Army Corp-6/ 1962-6/1965
Second enlistment- 4/ 1969-2/71
Class of 1962
Army, 5 Years
Served in the Womens Army Corp-6/ 1962-6/1965
Second enlistment- 4/ 1969-2/71
Maxine Brindos Hochman
Class of 1962
Army, 5 Years
was in the Woman's Army Corps and spent about 3 of those yrs overseas in germany
Class of 1962
Army, 5 Years
was in the Woman's Army Corps and spent about 3 of those yrs overseas in germany
Robert (Bob) Virden
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the Air Force in July 1966. Served 22 years with overseas assignments in GooseBay Labrador,Tokyo Japan,Misawa Japan,Korea, Phillipines,Guam,Turkey,Thailand. Stateside assignments in Texas, N.M.,Wash.,N.D., Mich., and Okla. Retired in March 1989.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the Air Force in July 1966. Served 22 years with overseas assignments in GooseBay Labrador,Tokyo Japan,Misawa Japan,Korea, Phillipines,Guam,Turkey,Thailand. Stateside assignments in Texas, N.M.,Wash.,N.D., Mich., and Okla. Retired in March 1989.
Robert H. Williams
Class of 1954
Navy, 6 Years
USS Greenwich Bay, MCB Special Detachment Bravo, McMurdo Sound, Antartica,Comnavsupfor WashDC, McMurdo Sound, Little Amercia Station & Christchurch, New Zealand, Comnavairlant, Norfolk, VA RM-1
Class of 1954
Navy, 6 Years
USS Greenwich Bay, MCB Special Detachment Bravo, McMurdo Sound, Antartica,Comnavsupfor WashDC, McMurdo Sound, Little Amercia Station & Christchurch, New Zealand, Comnavairlant, Norfolk, VA RM-1
Robert Wichner
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter and Rescue specialist.
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter and Rescue specialist.
Rory Bernard
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20+ years in the Air Force now working for the US Army, USARAK G4 as an Ammunition Planner in Alaska.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20+ years in the Air Force now working for the US Army, USARAK G4 as an Ammunition Planner in Alaska.
William Knoblauch
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Operations Officer, USS Koka, Prisoner Personnel Officer, Navy Marine Corp Prison
Class of 1963
Navy, 3 Years
Operations Officer, USS Koka, Prisoner Personnel Officer, Navy Marine Corp Prison
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School News
Bronco 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run
Saturday, July 2nd 2011
9:00am at the Falls High School Track
Cost is $20 if preregistered by June 22nd
Our Falls 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 Falls High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in International Falls are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!