Glendale High School Alumni
Springfield, Missouri (MO)

Recent Members
Colleen Bellmann | 1985 |
Ernest Lawrence | 1986 |
John Jackson | 1971 |
Linda Jones Bellville | 1975 |
Mark Strawn | 1967 |
Neil Neil And Annis | 1983 |
Robert Wise | 1979 |
Travis Hughes | 1990 |
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
Have you lost your Glendale High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Falcons lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Allen Newberry
Class of 1981
Army, 9 Years
Ist Armored Division Erlangen Germany
TOP GUN.
Class of 1981
Army, 9 Years
Ist Armored Division Erlangen Germany
TOP GUN.


Daniel Myers
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
US Air Force for 4 years 1 year reserves at Richard Gabbier AFB KC. 1 Army National Guard Springfield
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
US Air Force for 4 years 1 year reserves at Richard Gabbier AFB KC. 1 Army National Guard Springfield

Dawn
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined December 17, 1978. I did 6 years active and 14 years reserve. I obtained the rank of E-6. My rating was SH1, Ship Serviceman
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined December 17, 1978. I did 6 years active and 14 years reserve. I obtained the rank of E-6. My rating was SH1, Ship Serviceman


Ethan S. Raper
Class of 2009
Navy, 1 Years
EN3 Raper. Engineman Petty Officer 3rd Class. MSRON 7 mobile security unit. Forward deployed unit to combat active zones.
Class of 2009
Navy, 1 Years
EN3 Raper. Engineman Petty Officer 3rd Class. MSRON 7 mobile security unit. Forward deployed unit to combat active zones.

Gerald R. Churchill
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Engineering Technician, Intelligence service. Served/deployed to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait during Desert Shield/Storm with the Navy. USAF Courier while assigned to National Security Agency. Earned Joint Service Achievement Medal for Gulf War service, USAF Commendation Medal, USAF Achievement Medal. Served as Army Warrant Officer Avionics Maintenance section. Retired July 1995
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Engineering Technician, Intelligence service. Served/deployed to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait during Desert Shield/Storm with the Navy. USAF Courier while assigned to National Security Agency. Earned Joint Service Achievement Medal for Gulf War service, USAF Commendation Medal, USAF Achievement Medal. Served as Army Warrant Officer Avionics Maintenance section. Retired July 1995

James Weatherly
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy fighter pilot. 6 years active, 18 Navy Reserve
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy fighter pilot. 6 years active, 18 Navy Reserve


Jonathan Thompson
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Sergeant currentl in reserves. Five years of active duty in Colorado, S. Korea, and Central Iraq. Military Occupation, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Sergeant currentl in reserves. Five years of active duty in Colorado, S. Korea, and Central Iraq. Military Occupation, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

Michael Lewis
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Senior Logisitcs Sergeant for Aviation Brigade and Operations Sergeant for Aviation Attack Helicopter Battalion. Retired Jan 2007 Master Sergeant
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Senior Logisitcs Sergeant for Aviation Brigade and Operations Sergeant for Aviation Attack Helicopter Battalion. Retired Jan 2007 Master Sergeant


Randy Pool
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
MM1-Nuclear Navy Lead ELT USS Truxtun DLGN/CGN-35
Navy Blue Jackets Choir
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
MM1-Nuclear Navy Lead ELT USS Truxtun DLGN/CGN-35
Navy Blue Jackets Choir

Ron Ekholm
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired as a CWO after 20 years of service
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired as a CWO after 20 years of service

Sean Jones
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Helicopter Crew Chief. Deployed to Iraq Feb 2003 to Feb 2004. Currently on Duty as a Recrutier in Meriillville, Indiana.
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Helicopter Crew Chief. Deployed to Iraq Feb 2003 to Feb 2004. Currently on Duty as a Recrutier in Meriillville, Indiana.

Stephen D. Anderson
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
U.S. Naval Submarine service aboard the U.S.S. Sea Devil SSN 664 a Nuclear Fast Attack Submarine
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
U.S. Naval Submarine service aboard the U.S.S. Sea Devil SSN 664 a Nuclear Fast Attack Submarine

Steven Nimmo
Class of 1995
Army, 13 Years
Ft Leonard Wood MO basic Feb 14th 1996 Ft Jackson SC AIT 63B. 1st Duty Assignment 2/502nd inf bn Ft Campbell Ky 1996-1999 2nd Duty Assignment 58th Trans co Ft Leonard Wood Mo. 1999-2001 ETS Join Reserves 424th Maint Det Springfield Mo. 2001-2003. Deployment orders 129th trans co New Centry KS. Orders resended new orders AGR Recruiter FT Jackson SC. 1st Station Grandview MO 2003-2008 2nd station Fayetteville AR 2008- Present
Class of 1995
Army, 13 Years
Ft Leonard Wood MO basic Feb 14th 1996 Ft Jackson SC AIT 63B. 1st Duty Assignment 2/502nd inf bn Ft Campbell Ky 1996-1999 2nd Duty Assignment 58th Trans co Ft Leonard Wood Mo. 1999-2001 ETS Join Reserves 424th Maint Det Springfield Mo. 2001-2003. Deployment orders 129th trans co New Centry KS. Orders resended new orders AGR Recruiter FT Jackson SC. 1st Station Grandview MO 2003-2008 2nd station Fayetteville AR 2008- Present

Thomas D Pryor
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served in the gulf during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Awarded Army Commendation Medal.
Class of 1980
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served in the gulf during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Awarded Army Commendation Medal.
Alumni Stories

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School News
A Summer in '69 (book)
I just published my first book. This is a fun, short, read. I'm sure all my classmates remember how they spent the summe...
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Our Glendale 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 Glendale High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Springfield are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!