Forest Lake High School Alumni
Forest Lake, Minnesota (MN)

Recent Members
Amber Amber Maria Stenning | 2016 |
Ashley Cook Ashley Cook | 2013 |
Jerry Profant | 1964 |
Jerry Swanson | 1992 |
Jesse M Parks Jesse M Parks | 2009 |
Lois Dupre Lois Dupre | 1970 |
Marc Reese | 1977 |
Shawn Johnson | 1994 |
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

Andrew J. Janssen
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Fulltime Army National Guard, 1st BCT 34th DIV. Deployed Iraq 05-07 and Iraq/Kuwait 11-12.
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Fulltime Army National Guard, 1st BCT 34th DIV. Deployed Iraq 05-07 and Iraq/Kuwait 11-12.

Brittany Lawrence
Class of 2005
National Guard, 8 Years
Served 8 years in MN Army National Guard. 1 year served in Kuwait.
Class of 2005
National Guard, 8 Years
Served 8 years in MN Army National Guard. 1 year served in Kuwait.

Chad Donald Leasure
Class of 1993
Air Force, 20 Years
1992 - 1993 Army Reserve
1994 - 1995 WI Army National Guard
1995 - 2001 U.S. Army
2002 - 2015 U.S. Air Force
Class of 1993
Air Force, 20 Years
1992 - 1993 Army Reserve
1994 - 1995 WI Army National Guard
1995 - 2001 U.S. Army
2002 - 2015 U.S. Air Force

Cynthia M. Hawkins (Urie)
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Entered the Marine Corps July 1979 - Retired September 1999. MOS 0193. Rank GySgt.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Entered the Marine Corps July 1979 - Retired September 1999. MOS 0193. Rank GySgt.

Dan Hale
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
20 years as an Army Medic and Senior Medical NCO. Served in West Germany, Italy, Texas, Washington State and Minnesota. Retired in September 2006.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
20 years as an Army Medic and Senior Medical NCO. Served in West Germany, Italy, Texas, Washington State and Minnesota. Retired in September 2006.

Daniel Morroq
Class of 2003
Army, 7 Years
A SGT in the army been to iraq twice and served 6 years over seas
Class of 2003
Army, 7 Years
A SGT in the army been to iraq twice and served 6 years over seas



Harold Thomas
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in Viet-Nam as I am sure many of my 1964 classmates also served there.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Served in Viet-Nam as I am sure many of my 1964 classmates also served there.

harry "john" burcalow
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
active duty 1 year st.paul tvi for LPN school, then served 3 years at walter reed as a 91c/LPN
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
active duty 1 year st.paul tvi for LPN school, then served 3 years at walter reed as a 91c/LPN

Jamie Lott Severt
Class of 1994
Air Force, 7 Years
Active Air Force, Minnesota Air Nat'l Guard
Class of 1994
Air Force, 7 Years
Active Air Force, Minnesota Air Nat'l Guard

Jason Dean Tuma
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 5 Years
served one stint in Iraq so far and has been to Japan and is now in California
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 5 Years
served one stint in Iraq so far and has been to Japan and is now in California


Jen Zerwas
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Security Police stationed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan and Ramstien Air Base in Ramstien, Germany.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Security Police stationed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan and Ramstien Air Base in Ramstien, Germany.


Jess Gajeski
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52 Crew chief 1981-1986, B-1B Crew chief 1986-2004
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52 Crew chief 1981-1986, B-1B Crew chief 1986-2004

Jim Gajeski
Class of 1986
Air Force, 19 Years
Entered the Air Force in 86. My assignments consisted of Alaska for 3yrs,Idaho for 9yrs, was lucky and moved to Hawaii for 4yrs and am currently living in CA.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 19 Years
Entered the Air Force in 86. My assignments consisted of Alaska for 3yrs,Idaho for 9yrs, was lucky and moved to Hawaii for 4yrs and am currently living in CA.

Joseph Bzdok
Class of 2003
National Guard, 4 Years
2LT in Minnesota guard in Wilmar as an Engineer
Class of 2003
National Guard, 4 Years
2LT in Minnesota guard in Wilmar as an Engineer

Joshua Branum
Class of 2007
Air Force, 8 Years
Air Force Security Police. One tour in Iraq. Staying in till retirement
Class of 2007
Air Force, 8 Years
Air Force Security Police. One tour in Iraq. Staying in till retirement

Justin Fritz
Class of 1999
Navy, 11 Years
Submarines (Nuclear Weapons) and Surface (Anti-Submarine Warfare)
Class of 1999
Navy, 11 Years
Submarines (Nuclear Weapons) and Surface (Anti-Submarine Warfare)


Marcie (Huttner) Meierhofer
Class of 1988
Air Force, 10 Years
5 Years Air Force and 5 years Air Force Reserves. Gulf War Veteran.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 10 Years
5 Years Air Force and 5 years Air Force Reserves. Gulf War Veteran.

Mark C. Nygren
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Did 18 months in Viet Nam (69 - 71) on a tank and armored personnel carrier. Got a Purple Heart. Came home alive.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Did 18 months in Viet Nam (69 - 71) on a tank and armored personnel carrier. Got a Purple Heart. Came home alive.


Nick Betz
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
Served 9 years in the Army (Active) and also served 18 months in Iraq
Class of 1997
Army, 9 Years
Served 9 years in the Army (Active) and also served 18 months in Iraq


Per Skaran
Class of 1979
Army, 14 Years
Officer Candidate School 81-82, Brigade North 82-83, Military Academy 83-86, Camp Vatneleiren 86-91, Provost Marshal Brigade North 91-93, Staff Logistics 93-95
Class of 1979
Army, 14 Years
Officer Candidate School 81-82, Brigade North 82-83, Military Academy 83-86, Camp Vatneleiren 86-91, Provost Marshal Brigade North 91-93, Staff Logistics 93-95



Ronald Prax
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I also served 12 Years in the Army. Aug 1981-July 1989 Marine Corps and Oct 1989- Nov 2001 Army Now happily retired from Military.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I also served 12 Years in the Army. Aug 1981-July 1989 Marine Corps and Oct 1989- Nov 2001 Army Now happily retired from Military.

Rosa (Perez) Lindeman
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
Served 2 yrs active and 6 reserve, 1995-2002
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
Served 2 yrs active and 6 reserve, 1995-2002

Shantell Hoff
Class of 1999
National Guard, 9 Years
Still serving in the Army National Guard, recently returned from a 22 month deployment (16 months) served in Iraq.
Class of 1999
National Guard, 9 Years
Still serving in the Army National Guard, recently returned from a 22 month deployment (16 months) served in Iraq.

Spencer Werhan
Class of 2007
Navy, 2 Years
Serving in the US Navy as a MM Nuke Specialist
Class of 2007
Navy, 2 Years
Serving in the US Navy as a MM Nuke Specialist

Tim Peterson
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
Military Police/Army Sniper
Desert Storm, Bosnia, 2 other places
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
Military Police/Army Sniper
Desert Storm, Bosnia, 2 other places

Travis Dettmer
Class of 1996
Army, 13 Years
Graduate of West Point Military Academy, class of 2000. Have served 3 tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Current rank: Major
Class of 1996
Army, 13 Years
Graduate of West Point Military Academy, class of 2000. Have served 3 tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Current rank: Major

Walter Peterson
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
67N20 Helicopter Mechanic, Vietnam 1971-1972, UH1-C & M Gunships then Cobra Gunships, A Troop 2/17th Cav attached to the 101st Airborne.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
67N20 Helicopter Mechanic, Vietnam 1971-1972, UH1-C & M Gunships then Cobra Gunships, A Troop 2/17th Cav attached to the 101st Airborne.
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Our Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Forest Lake are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!