Firestone High School Alumni
Akron, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Beth Sarno | 1983 |
| Gail Cotton | 1973 |
| Jason Carter | 2000 |
| Julie Julie Gess-newsome | 1975 |
| Kelly Boak Kelly J Boak | 2023 |
| LaToya Brown | 1999 |
| Leslie Wright | 1977 |
| Tara Same | 1992 |
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
Andy Beneze
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1982 in the USMC. Transfered to the Ohio Army National Guard. Presently on active duty serving as a medic on the 52d CST (WMD) in Columbus Ohio
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1982 in the USMC. Transfered to the Ohio Army National Guard. Presently on active duty serving as a medic on the 52d CST (WMD) in Columbus Ohio
Barry Bloch
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Direct commission as a LTJG (O-2) in the JAG Corps, 1986. Served on active duty at NLSO Great Lakes, 1986-1988; assigned to USS Coral Sea (CV-43) 1988-1990; left active duty & joined NR LSO 207 MIDLANT. Recalled for Operation Desert Storm 1991 and served 8 mos. active duty at NLSO Charleston. Served as a SELRES in LSO units, PERSMOB Teams, in the Pentagon and at Navy BUMED from 1991 through 2004. Commanded NR VTU (Law) Raleigh, NC, 2004-2006. Released from the reserves after 20+ years at the rank of Commander (O-5).
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Direct commission as a LTJG (O-2) in the JAG Corps, 1986. Served on active duty at NLSO Great Lakes, 1986-1988; assigned to USS Coral Sea (CV-43) 1988-1990; left active duty & joined NR LSO 207 MIDLANT. Recalled for Operation Desert Storm 1991 and served 8 mos. active duty at NLSO Charleston. Served as a SELRES in LSO units, PERSMOB Teams, in the Pentagon and at Navy BUMED from 1991 through 2004. Commanded NR VTU (Law) Raleigh, NC, 2004-2006. Released from the reserves after 20+ years at the rank of Commander (O-5).
Benjamin Curry
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Nuclear Machinist Mate, qualified on MARF in Ballston Spa, NY. Served in fleet on USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Nuclear Machinist Mate, qualified on MARF in Ballston Spa, NY. Served in fleet on USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
Bernie Dietrich
Class of 1984
Army, 13 Years
65th Military Police Company (Airborne), Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in Gulf War.
Class of 1984
Army, 13 Years
65th Military Police Company (Airborne), Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in Gulf War.
Bruce MacDonald
Class of 1973
Navy, 15 Years
Lieutenant Commander, Helicopter Pilot
Class of 1973
Navy, 15 Years
Lieutenant Commander, Helicopter Pilot
Bruce MacDonald
Class of 1973
Navy, 15 Years
Lieutenant Commander, Helicopter Pilot ( SH-3H, UH-1N, C-12)
Class of 1973
Navy, 15 Years
Lieutenant Commander, Helicopter Pilot ( SH-3H, UH-1N, C-12)
Charles Lowrey
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lt Col (ret.) OANG flight surgeon F16,C130,KC135,H53
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Lt Col (ret.) OANG flight surgeon F16,C130,KC135,H53
Clifford G. Bauman
Class of 1978
Army, 3 Years
Stationed in Manhiem, Germany from 1979 to 1981 3rd Calvalry 8th Infantry Division 63C Tank/Track Vehicle Mechanic.
Class of 1978
Army, 3 Years
Stationed in Manhiem, Germany from 1979 to 1981 3rd Calvalry 8th Infantry Division 63C Tank/Track Vehicle Mechanic.
Dave Fritchie
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security K-9 Handler/Explosives
Fire Protection
14 years - Aeromedical Evacuation NCOIC
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security K-9 Handler/Explosives
Fire Protection
14 years - Aeromedical Evacuation NCOIC
Dave Fritchie
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Military K-9 handler (Explosives)(4 years)Vietnam, Texas, Wyoming
Fire Fighter(4 years)Las Vegas, Nevada
Flight Medic (14 years) Wyoming, Colorado, Germany, Italy, Crete, Greece, Spain, England, Bosnia, Panama, Persian Gulf (Saudi & Iraq)
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Military K-9 handler (Explosives)(4 years)Vietnam, Texas, Wyoming
Fire Fighter(4 years)Las Vegas, Nevada
Flight Medic (14 years) Wyoming, Colorado, Germany, Italy, Crete, Greece, Spain, England, Bosnia, Panama, Persian Gulf (Saudi & Iraq)
David Pershing
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a LTC. Service in OIF/OEF. Now residing in Colorado Springs CO
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a LTC. Service in OIF/OEF. Now residing in Colorado Springs CO
James Frank
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Social Work/Psychology Specialist - Spec 5
Ft. Knox, Ft. Sam Houston, Ft. Belvoir, Berlin, Germany
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Social Work/Psychology Specialist - Spec 5
Ft. Knox, Ft. Sam Houston, Ft. Belvoir, Berlin, Germany
Jeff DeVore
Class of 1987
Air Force, 17 Years
Trained as a C-130 navigator with flying assignments to Texas, Germany and Wyoming. Staff tours in New Jersey and the Pentagon. Served 4 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan including 2 command tours. Currently serving in Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 17 Years
Trained as a C-130 navigator with flying assignments to Texas, Germany and Wyoming. Staff tours in New Jersey and the Pentagon. Served 4 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan including 2 command tours. Currently serving in Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany.
Jud Powell
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman Great Lakes, NAS Glenview IL, USS Pensacola Little Creek VA and NAS Corpus Christi TX
14 years Combat Medic, Ohio and Texas National Guard
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman Great Lakes, NAS Glenview IL, USS Pensacola Little Creek VA and NAS Corpus Christi TX
14 years Combat Medic, Ohio and Texas National Guard
Kevin Cooper
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Attended Ft. Bragg for Basic Training, and Ft. Bliss for AIT before becoming a member of the 1484th Transportation Company. Served in Iraq.
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Attended Ft. Bragg for Basic Training, and Ft. Bliss for AIT before becoming a member of the 1484th Transportation Company. Served in Iraq.
Nancy Cotton
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Project Officer at US Space Command in Colorado Springs.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Project Officer at US Space Command in Colorado Springs.
Scott Tompkins
Class of 1996
Navy, 20 Years
Naval officer 2000-2020. Surface Warfare Officer and pilot (MH-53E).
Class of 1996
Navy, 20 Years
Naval officer 2000-2020. Surface Warfare Officer and pilot (MH-53E).
Stephen Herrlinger, Lt Col, USAF (Ret.)
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Flight Test Engineer; flew in 85 different types of military aircraft, including fighters, bombers, tankers, helicopters, drones, and other test/unique aircraft. SPO Director, Research Chemist.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Flight Test Engineer; flew in 85 different types of military aircraft, including fighters, bombers, tankers, helicopters, drones, and other test/unique aircraft. SPO Director, Research Chemist.
Tim Curtis
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
Heavy wheel mechanic-one tour in Iraq, about to go back
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
Heavy wheel mechanic-one tour in Iraq, about to go back
Todd Schaffer
Class of 1988
Navy, 15 Years
Joined the Navy in 1993, served 5 years aboard the USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) in Norfolk, VA., 3 years aboard the USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) in Norfolk, VA., 3 years at Transient Personnel Unit, Norfolk, VA., 3 years onboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5), Norfolk, VA., and currently serving at COMSUBLANT, Norfolk, VA.
Class of 1988
Navy, 15 Years
Joined the Navy in 1993, served 5 years aboard the USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) in Norfolk, VA., 3 years aboard the USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) in Norfolk, VA., 3 years at Transient Personnel Unit, Norfolk, VA., 3 years onboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5), Norfolk, VA., and currently serving at COMSUBLANT, Norfolk, VA.
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Our Firestone 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 Firestone High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Akron are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!