Fremont Ross High School Alumni
Fremont, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Adolfo Granados | 2021 |
Carol Byers | 1977 |
Cindy Keepers | 1973 |
Greg Steiger | 1964 |
Hailey Parker | 1998 |
John Miller | 1973 |
Trevor Weickert | 2018 |
Vickie Gillmor | 1981 |
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

Jeffrey "J.B." First
Class of 1960
Air Force, 12 Years
Served 12 years with USAF , Rank SSGT,
10 Yrs. as US COAST GUARD RECRUITER,
5 Yrs. as Coast Guard Academy Liaison Officer
Class of 1960
Air Force, 12 Years
Served 12 years with USAF , Rank SSGT,
10 Yrs. as US COAST GUARD RECRUITER,
5 Yrs. as Coast Guard Academy Liaison Officer

AD-1 Richard E Huss, USN Retired
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 26 August 1966. Naval aviation (aviation machinist mate (AD)). Stationed at: NAS Sanford, FL, NAS Albany, GA, NAS Jacksonville, FL, NAS Cecil Field, FL, MCAS Yuma, AZ, NAF Atsugi, JA, PMTC Pt. Mugu, CA, NAS Chase Field, Beeville, TX, and NAS Pensacola, FL. SHIPS: USS Enterprise, USS Saratoga, USS John F Kennedy, USS Midway. MISC: Viet Nam, 1968, USS Enterprise. Iranian hostage crisis, 1979-80, USS Midway. RETIRED, NAS Chase Field, Beeville, TX, 01 April 1990.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted 26 August 1966. Naval aviation (aviation machinist mate (AD)). Stationed at: NAS Sanford, FL, NAS Albany, GA, NAS Jacksonville, FL, NAS Cecil Field, FL, MCAS Yuma, AZ, NAF Atsugi, JA, PMTC Pt. Mugu, CA, NAS Chase Field, Beeville, TX, and NAS Pensacola, FL. SHIPS: USS Enterprise, USS Saratoga, USS John F Kennedy, USS Midway. MISC: Viet Nam, 1968, USS Enterprise. Iranian hostage crisis, 1979-80, USS Midway. RETIRED, NAS Chase Field, Beeville, TX, 01 April 1990.

Alfredo Calvillo
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
-Joined the Marine Corps a year after graduating high school
-Was shipped overseas Spring 2002 for 8 months
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
-Joined the Marine Corps a year after graduating high school
-Was shipped overseas Spring 2002 for 8 months

Bartholomew V. Ruggiero (Bennie)
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 23 years.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 23 years.

Benjamin R. Huss
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
S Sgt. Combat Arms Instructor/Security Forces
Served in Saudi Arabia, Masirah (flying into Afghanistan) in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Now: Hurlburt Field AFB
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
S Sgt. Combat Arms Instructor/Security Forces
Served in Saudi Arabia, Masirah (flying into Afghanistan) in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Now: Hurlburt Field AFB

Brandon J Bor
Class of 2003
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman- Emergency field medicine for navy and marines in combat
Class of 2003
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman- Emergency field medicine for navy and marines in combat

Brian D. Kaltenbach
Class of 2001
Navy, 1 Years
Brian completed boot camp in April, 2006, and has completed training as a Search-and-Rescue Swimmer in Pensacola, Florida.
Class of 2001
Navy, 1 Years
Brian completed boot camp in April, 2006, and has completed training as a Search-and-Rescue Swimmer in Pensacola, Florida.

Brian R. Zartman
Class of 1971
Navy, 14 Years
US NAVY SUBMARINE SERVICE 1971 - 1985
Class of 1971
Navy, 14 Years
US NAVY SUBMARINE SERVICE 1971 - 1985

Brock Halbeisen
Class of 1977
Navy, 13 Years
1st Class Petty Officer. Served on ship and in Operation Desert Storm as a Medic with the 3rd Marine Division.
Class of 1977
Navy, 13 Years
1st Class Petty Officer. Served on ship and in Operation Desert Storm as a Medic with the 3rd Marine Division.


christopher pocock
Class of 2001
Air Force, 4 Years
2W151 - Aircraft weapons Crewmember
354th AMXS davis-monthan AFB Tucson, AZ
Class of 2001
Air Force, 4 Years
2W151 - Aircraft weapons Crewmember
354th AMXS davis-monthan AFB Tucson, AZ

christopherPocock
Class of 2001
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft maintaince weapons techincain
Class of 2001
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft maintaince weapons techincain

Chuck Hicks
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined Aug 86. Still active with 23+ years. Been to over thirty countries and trust me there is no place better than the good ole' USA. Plan on retirement Aug 2012 at 26 years.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined Aug 86. Still active with 23+ years. Been to over thirty countries and trust me there is no place better than the good ole' USA. Plan on retirement Aug 2012 at 26 years.

Curtis L. Gamble
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Bronze Star for Desert Storm. Army Commendation Medal for Mogadishu, Somolia
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Bronze Star for Desert Storm. Army Commendation Medal for Mogadishu, Somolia

Dave Henkel
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Wheel & Track Mechanic ~ basic training Ft. Leonard-Wood, MO; AIT school Ft. Knox, Ky; Stationed at Illeshiem, Germany; Recalled in support of Desert Storm 1991
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Wheel & Track Mechanic ~ basic training Ft. Leonard-Wood, MO; AIT school Ft. Knox, Ky; Stationed at Illeshiem, Germany; Recalled in support of Desert Storm 1991

David Friar
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Support, Communications Support and Satellite Communications Launch, Early Orbit and Navigation. Served Desert Storm.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Support, Communications Support and Satellite Communications Launch, Early Orbit and Navigation. Served Desert Storm.

David L. Zerbe
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Air Defense branch of the Army. Served with various HAWK units the with various PATRIOT units.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Air Defense branch of the Army. Served with various HAWK units the with various PATRIOT units.

Diana M. (Bergefurd) Tritchler
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Consultant Nurse Anesthesia
US Air Force Surgeon General
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Consultant Nurse Anesthesia
US Air Force Surgeon General

Gary Zimmerman
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam, 1970-71, 525th Military Intelligence, quick reaction force, based in Saigon, but covered to the Cambodian border.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in Viet Nam, 1970-71, 525th Military Intelligence, quick reaction force, based in Saigon, but covered to the Cambodian border.

Haas, Anthony
Class of 1986
Army, 6 Years
Mechanized Infantry. Gulf War Veteran. Member of 3rd ID that defeated Rep. Guard. 6 Yrs of Overseas Service - Seperated as Sgt.
Class of 1986
Army, 6 Years
Mechanized Infantry. Gulf War Veteran. Member of 3rd ID that defeated Rep. Guard. 6 Yrs of Overseas Service - Seperated as Sgt.
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School News
Pen Pal of 1960
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Our Fremont Ross 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 Fremont Ross High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fremont are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!