Grand Forks Central High School Alumni
Grand Forks, North Dakota (ND)
Recent Members
| Andrea Kelley | 1984 |
| Bonnie J Nickerson Nickerson | 1977 |
| Christine Braunberger | 1984 |
| Kathy Dubuque | 1984 |
| Peggy Mostad | 1974 |
| Ron Jensen | 1965 |
| Tanja Lovato | 1996 |
| Thomas Nelson | 1962 |
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
Amanda Preuss Glover
Class of 1990
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Systems Journeyman
Class of 1990
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Systems Journeyman
Brandon Collins
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Brandon served 5 years in the active Army, spending 1 year in Iraq from 2004-2005. Brandon is currently a software engineer with L-3, supporting the Army. He was deployed to Iraq with L-3 from 2009-2010.
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Brandon served 5 years in the active Army, spending 1 year in Iraq from 2004-2005. Brandon is currently a software engineer with L-3, supporting the Army. He was deployed to Iraq with L-3 from 2009-2010.
Brian Votava
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Medic, USA Nurse Corps, USAF Nurse Corps, US Public Health Services Commissioned Corps RN
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Medic, USA Nurse Corps, USAF Nurse Corps, US Public Health Services Commissioned Corps RN
buzz bushaw
Class of 1958
Army, 6 Years
101st abn inf recondo,1st recon 2nd a/c ger. 1st trng bgd ft bragg, main repl dep ft stew.
Class of 1958
Army, 6 Years
101st abn inf recondo,1st recon 2nd a/c ger. 1st trng bgd ft bragg, main repl dep ft stew.
Charles(Dick) Stepanek
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
23 years in uniform and 20 years as a civil Servant
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
23 years in uniform and 20 years as a civil Servant
Cindy Bonham-Miller
Class of 1973
Army, 10 Years
Served proudly in the Medical Corps for 10 years. Served Stateside and Korea.
Class of 1973
Army, 10 Years
Served proudly in the Medical Corps for 10 years. Served Stateside and Korea.
Dan Norman
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
4 yrs Navy serving aboard USS Hancock & USS Midway (Aviation Ordnance) 2 yrs. Army Nat Guard, (weapons systems, Apache helicopters), 19 yrs. Air Nat Guard, (Engineering Installations, communications). Retired 1998 (Wire Chief).
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
4 yrs Navy serving aboard USS Hancock & USS Midway (Aviation Ordnance) 2 yrs. Army Nat Guard, (weapons systems, Apache helicopters), 19 yrs. Air Nat Guard, (Engineering Installations, communications). Retired 1998 (Wire Chief).
Dr. Angelo G. Di Giovanni, III
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF: 1972 - 1978 / Honorably Discharged / Vietnam War : 1972 - 1972 (3 months TDY duty) / E-5 Staff Sergeant / AF Security Police Specialist / AF Italian Language Interpreter / Hold earned Ph.D., Th.D.and D.C.E. degrees. / Now retired and disabled.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF: 1972 - 1978 / Honorably Discharged / Vietnam War : 1972 - 1972 (3 months TDY duty) / E-5 Staff Sergeant / AF Security Police Specialist / AF Italian Language Interpreter / Hold earned Ph.D., Th.D.and D.C.E. degrees. / Now retired and disabled.
Eric Scott Carney
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Active Duty Army for six years, OEF veteran.
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Active Duty Army for six years, OEF veteran.
Georgia (Toscas)Lee
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
Three years of service in US Navy working in various emergency rooms as a medic.
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
Three years of service in US Navy working in various emergency rooms as a medic.
Gilbert segovia
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served 3 years in the army,1 1/2 years were over seas,
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served 3 years in the army,1 1/2 years were over seas,
J. Rud
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
SFODA 0755 & 0554, prior: 2/75 Lewis, 2/32 light. Bragg. Lewis,Benning, Stewart,many more...
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
SFODA 0755 & 0554, prior: 2/75 Lewis, 2/32 light. Bragg. Lewis,Benning, Stewart,many more...
Jason Carroll
Class of 1983
Navy, 2 Years
Honorable service, died in a multi vehicle accident after returning from first deployment in early 90's
Class of 1983
Navy, 2 Years
Honorable service, died in a multi vehicle accident after returning from first deployment in early 90's
K.R Peach
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Still in the service, the Park Service. A day at work (your tax dollars at work).
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Still in the service, the Park Service. A day at work (your tax dollars at work).
Lisa (Aguillo) Sheard
Class of 1989
Army, 13 Years
3 years active Army and 10 National Guard
Class of 1989
Army, 13 Years
3 years active Army and 10 National Guard
Michael Carl Lanes
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 17 Years
Marine Corps active duty
Army reserve as basic training instructor
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 17 Years
Marine Corps active duty
Army reserve as basic training instructor
Michael Dunn
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
Currently serving in the nation's only Air Force Reserve base under the Air Force Special Operations Command. Aside from his military obligation in the Reserves he is also a Civil Service employee in the Special Operations Command.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
Currently serving in the nation's only Air Force Reserve base under the Air Force Special Operations Command. Aside from his military obligation in the Reserves he is also a Civil Service employee in the Special Operations Command.
Paul Armstrong
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty Navy, submarines and diver
US Army Reserve
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty Navy, submarines and diver
US Army Reserve
Ralph R. Downey
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Six years active duty in the US Marine Corps including 19 months in Viet Nam. 28 years in the Washington National Guard serving in a variety of command and staff positions as a field artillery officer.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Six years active duty in the US Marine Corps including 19 months in Viet Nam. 28 years in the Washington National Guard serving in a variety of command and staff positions as a field artillery officer.
Robert Ford
Class of 1996
Army, 17 Years
Still Active Duty Army enlisted member stationed in Texas. Joined the Army after high school in July 1996 1st duty location Fort Lewis Washing, followed by Fort Bliss Texas, and then back to Fort Lewis Washington, Deagu South Korea, Pasadena California (Recruiter), Las Vegas Nevada (Recruiter), Bamberg Germany, Fort Irwin California and finally Fort Hood Texas. Deployed to Alexandrio Egypt (Port of Agami), Ramadi Iraq, Bahgdad Iraq, and United Arab Emerites.
Class of 1996
Army, 17 Years
Still Active Duty Army enlisted member stationed in Texas. Joined the Army after high school in July 1996 1st duty location Fort Lewis Washing, followed by Fort Bliss Texas, and then back to Fort Lewis Washington, Deagu South Korea, Pasadena California (Recruiter), Las Vegas Nevada (Recruiter), Bamberg Germany, Fort Irwin California and finally Fort Hood Texas. Deployed to Alexandrio Egypt (Port of Agami), Ramadi Iraq, Bahgdad Iraq, and United Arab Emerites.
Ronald Mark Stanley
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Metrologist (PMEL), Graphic Artist and currently Paralegal. Four years AD and 21 years Air National Guard.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Metrologist (PMEL), Graphic Artist and currently Paralegal. Four years AD and 21 years Air National Guard.
Sandy Graetz
Class of 1975
Army, 18 Years
US Army, ND National Guard, ND Army Reserve, Retired 2/2012
Class of 1975
Army, 18 Years
US Army, ND National Guard, ND Army Reserve, Retired 2/2012
Shaun Compeai
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 8 years in the United States Marine Corp as an Aviation Ordnance Technician. One tour over in Iraq, August 13 2005 to February 12 2006
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 8 years in the United States Marine Corp as an Aviation Ordnance Technician. One tour over in Iraq, August 13 2005 to February 12 2006
Steve Spickenreuther
Class of 1984
Army, 10 Years
Ten years of Active duty service following graduation. deployments include Ft. Bragg, NC, Ft. Knox Kentucy, Ft. Lee Virginia, Ft. Lewis WA, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Southeast Asia Desert Storm.
Class of 1984
Army, 10 Years
Ten years of Active duty service following graduation. deployments include Ft. Bragg, NC, Ft. Knox Kentucy, Ft. Lee Virginia, Ft. Lewis WA, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Southeast Asia Desert Storm.
Terrance Henry Lien
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 183rd Maintenance/360th Transportation at Fort Carson. Also served in New York and in Europe.
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 183rd Maintenance/360th Transportation at Fort Carson. Also served in New York and in Europe.
Tim Brickweg
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force, Oregon Air National Guard. Retired 26 years.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force, Oregon Air National Guard. Retired 26 years.
Vern Bales
Class of 1986
Marine Corps Reserve, 8 Years
Gulf War Vet, Sempervivum Fi
Class of 1986
Marine Corps Reserve, 8 Years
Gulf War Vet, Sempervivum Fi
Wayne Wetzel
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Aviaton structural mechanic stationed at NAS Cecil Field Fl in VS-30 anti-sub squadron, which inclueded duties on the carriers Lexington, Roosovelt and Saratoga. Then transfered to Nas Cecil Field.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Aviaton structural mechanic stationed at NAS Cecil Field Fl in VS-30 anti-sub squadron, which inclueded duties on the carriers Lexington, Roosovelt and Saratoga. Then transfered to Nas Cecil Field.
William Huggins
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Commissioned 1970, entered service 1971. Sent to Military Intelligence school and then stationed in Augsburg, Germany until 1975.
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Commissioned 1970, entered service 1971. Sent to Military Intelligence school and then stationed in Augsburg, Germany until 1975.
William Talley
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
14 years as a C-130 Crew Chief and 6 years as a C-130 Flight Engineer.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
14 years as a C-130 Crew Chief and 6 years as a C-130 Flight Engineer.
William Talley
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20 Years
Served from 1984-2004 as a C-130 Crew Chief and Flight Engineer. Spent time at Pope AFB, NC, RAF Mildenhall, UK and Hurlburt Field, FL. Returned to Pope in 1998 and retired from there in 2004.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20 Years
Served from 1984-2004 as a C-130 Crew Chief and Flight Engineer. Spent time at Pope AFB, NC, RAF Mildenhall, UK and Hurlburt Field, FL. Returned to Pope in 1998 and retired from there in 2004.
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School News
class of 1968
Hi my name is Linda (Horner) Segovia i live in denver colorado, i am married to my high scool sweetheart Gilbert Segovia...
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Our Grand Forks Central 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 Grand Forks Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Grand Forks are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!