Fort Osage High School Alumni
Independence, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Alan Pettet | 1968 |
| Cloyd Baker | 1978 |
| Gareth Raegale | 1966 |
| Gayla Hunter | 1973 |
| Libby Dodd | 2022 |
| Michael Bruntmyer | 1968 |
| Naomi Mann | 1965 |
| Tim Austerman Austerman | 1980 |
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
Charles Austermann
Class of 1956
Navy, 4 Years
Radarman 2nd Class RD2 -1962
San Diego Naval Training Center 1958
Radar-Electronics Tech School, SF,CA 1959
USS Joyce DER 317 -1959-60
USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31 - 1960-61
USS Bennington CVS 20 - 1961-62
Class of 1956
Navy, 4 Years
Radarman 2nd Class RD2 -1962
San Diego Naval Training Center 1958
Radar-Electronics Tech School, SF,CA 1959
USS Joyce DER 317 -1959-60
USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31 - 1960-61
USS Bennington CVS 20 - 1961-62
Charles Beck
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
CTA Communications Technitiion Administration; Second Class Petty Officer;, all shore duty;, Guam & Spain
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
CTA Communications Technitiion Administration; Second Class Petty Officer;, all shore duty;, Guam & Spain
Chris Newton, Chief Petty Officer
Class of 1990
Navy, 16 Years
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
USS JOHN L HALL
USS ANTIETAM
USS CARL VINSON
Research and Development
Currently Chief Financial Management Specialist in Washington, DC
Class of 1990
Navy, 16 Years
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
USS JOHN L HALL
USS ANTIETAM
USS CARL VINSON
Research and Development
Currently Chief Financial Management Specialist in Washington, DC
Dennis Ray Puckett
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
Gunners Mate on SWIFT BOAT 63 patrolling
the coast of Vietnam in south China Sea.
Killed in Vietnam March 29, 1967
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
Gunners Mate on SWIFT BOAT 63 patrolling
the coast of Vietnam in south China Sea.
Killed in Vietnam March 29, 1967
Frederick Moore
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in November 62, went to Basic, Artillery school, then Airborne School then promptly to Germany. Three years later, assigned to US Army Green Berets (Special Forces) and stayed with them thru 1977. Assorted other Airborne units in Germany, Thailand, and assigned in Korea and short time in Okinawa. Loved the paratroops and Special Operations. Retired with 225 jumps and lots of wild experiences; ready to do it again if asked.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in November 62, went to Basic, Artillery school, then Airborne School then promptly to Germany. Three years later, assigned to US Army Green Berets (Special Forces) and stayed with them thru 1977. Assorted other Airborne units in Germany, Thailand, and assigned in Korea and short time in Okinawa. Loved the paratroops and Special Operations. Retired with 225 jumps and lots of wild experiences; ready to do it again if asked.
James A. Ray
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Inventory Management Specialist, Aircraft Loadmaster/Flight Engineer; C141 Starlifter, C-130 Hercules; CASA- 212-200; CASA-CN235. Served 24 Years & 10 Days
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Inventory Management Specialist, Aircraft Loadmaster/Flight Engineer; C141 Starlifter, C-130 Hercules; CASA- 212-200; CASA-CN235. Served 24 Years & 10 Days
James Edward Riley
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
Beale Air Force Base, California
Class of 1971
Air Force, 3 Years
Beale Air Force Base, California
jeffrey a tuell
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
81 to 83 on board the uss dixon as37 83 to 85 haze gray and underway on the uss meyercord ff1058 involved in the search for Korean airliner kal 007 shot down off the coast of russia
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
81 to 83 on board the uss dixon as37 83 to 85 haze gray and underway on the uss meyercord ff1058 involved in the search for Korean airliner kal 007 shot down off the coast of russia
Michael Bruntmyer
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
was in communications for 20 years as maintenance tech . adorn Thailand 73-74
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
was in communications for 20 years as maintenance tech . adorn Thailand 73-74
Paul Fueston
Class of 1998
Navy, 1 Years
In school for ET tech training before an injury forced him to look towards a new career.
Class of 1998
Navy, 1 Years
In school for ET tech training before an injury forced him to look towards a new career.
Robbin Alex
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Army as enlisted then went to nursing school. After nursing school received my commision in the Army Nurse Corps. While stationed at Fort Rucker, AL I took a trip to Pensacola, Fl for a weekend. Meet my husband while he was in Navy Flight School. After he graduated flight shcool we both received orders to Washington him to Whidbey Island and me to Fort Lewis (about 2.5 hours apart). We knew we would never get stationed together being in different services so I transfered to the Navy for love. Then we were sent to Offutt AFB, NE and I compeleted my career there in 2007.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Army as enlisted then went to nursing school. After nursing school received my commision in the Army Nurse Corps. While stationed at Fort Rucker, AL I took a trip to Pensacola, Fl for a weekend. Meet my husband while he was in Navy Flight School. After he graduated flight shcool we both received orders to Washington him to Whidbey Island and me to Fort Lewis (about 2.5 hours apart). We knew we would never get stationed together being in different services so I transfered to the Navy for love. Then we were sent to Offutt AFB, NE and I compeleted my career there in 2007.
Tim Adams MAJ, U.S. Army
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
-Currently stationed at Fort Hood, TX
-Veteran Operation Iraqi Freedom
-veteran Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
Class of 1989
Army, 12 Years
-Currently stationed at Fort Hood, TX
-Veteran Operation Iraqi Freedom
-veteran Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
Tommy E. Kabrick
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
November 1964 - October 1968
Sergeant, Jet Engine Mechanic - B58's, B52's, KC135 aircraft. Southeast Asia, Thailand
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
November 1964 - October 1968
Sergeant, Jet Engine Mechanic - B58's, B52's, KC135 aircraft. Southeast Asia, Thailand
warren ross
Class of 1981
National Guard, 18 Years
aircraft mech/ and everything in bettween
Class of 1981
National Guard, 18 Years
aircraft mech/ and everything in bettween
Alumni Stories
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School News
looking for a friend
I still remember a friendship with Rhonda Thompson. She would probably have graduated in 1979.
We became friends...
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Our Fort Osage 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 Fort Osage High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Independence are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!