Greenon High School Alumni
Springfield, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Kathryn Addis | 1975 |
Maggi Hess | 1974 |
Merle R Johnson | 1959 |
Phyllis Phyllis Wright | 1966 |
Rob Watt | 1963 |
Robin Garman Robin Garman | 1980 |
Shilah Rice | 2025 |
Susan Shirey | 1973 |
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 Greenon High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Knights lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Anthony K. Cooper
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Coop has served 7 years as a Chemical Recon Specialist, and has had the honor of teaching at West Point Military Academy.
Class of 1999
Army, 7 Years
Coop has served 7 years as a Chemical Recon Specialist, and has had the honor of teaching at West Point Military Academy.

Aven Elkins Strand
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief Nurse, Director of Operations, Flight Commander, Nurse Manager, Critical Care, Trauma. Deployed to Middle East for OIF
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Chief Nurse, Director of Operations, Flight Commander, Nurse Manager, Critical Care, Trauma. Deployed to Middle East for OIF


Donald Loper
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Mechanic on A7D and F4 jets served in Thailand during Vietnam war then 2 years in Germany
Service 1971 - 1975
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Mechanic on A7D and F4 jets served in Thailand during Vietnam war then 2 years in Germany
Service 1971 - 1975

James Branham
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
14 years combat Infantryman, 6 1/2 years US Army Recruiter. Combat tours to Somolia, Haiti, and the Gulf War.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
14 years combat Infantryman, 6 1/2 years US Army Recruiter. Combat tours to Somolia, Haiti, and the Gulf War.

James Hart
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Flew KC-130s for the USMC and participated in Desert Storm/Shield. Retired as a LtCol.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Flew KC-130s for the USMC and participated in Desert Storm/Shield. Retired as a LtCol.

Jinda A.K. Bowerman
Class of 1995
Air Force, 6 Years
AFROTC, Det 640, commissioned 1999 as 2nd Lt, 46N3 (Nurse Corps). Selected for aerospace basic course, AL, Travis AFB Honor Guard, CA, OEF/OIF, Kirkuk, Iraq.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 6 Years
AFROTC, Det 640, commissioned 1999 as 2nd Lt, 46N3 (Nurse Corps). Selected for aerospace basic course, AL, Travis AFB Honor Guard, CA, OEF/OIF, Kirkuk, Iraq.

Keith A Kildow
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
USMC 1958-1967, Ohio Air National Guard 1968-1978, Ohio National Guard 1978-1979, US Army 1979-1989
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
USMC 1958-1967, Ohio Air National Guard 1968-1978, Ohio National Guard 1978-1979, US Army 1979-1989

Kelvin Paulsen
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years, with the first 4 in communications until transferring to the medical field. Spent the rest of my career in Flight Medicine. Deployed to Saudi for the Gulf War (Desert Storm) in 1990-1991. Retired in 2001 and returned to OH.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years, with the first 4 in communications until transferring to the medical field. Spent the rest of my career in Flight Medicine. Deployed to Saudi for the Gulf War (Desert Storm) in 1990-1991. Retired in 2001 and returned to OH.

Michael Andrews
Class of 1990
Navy, 13 Years
Enlisted member of the National Guard for 11 years, served in multiple operations including Operation Noble Eagle post 9/11. Received a commission in the US Navy Reserve in 2007 and currently serves as a Supply Officer with Commander Naval Logistics Forces Korea in Point Loma, California.
Class of 1990
Navy, 13 Years
Enlisted member of the National Guard for 11 years, served in multiple operations including Operation Noble Eagle post 9/11. Received a commission in the US Navy Reserve in 2007 and currently serves as a Supply Officer with Commander Naval Logistics Forces Korea in Point Loma, California.

Michael E Jackson
Class of 1992
Army, 2 Years
US Army Fieldartilleryman. MLRS(13M10) driver and gunner. Served in Korea(93-94) and Ft.Sill(94). Honors graduate from basic training and AIT. 8 years in IRR.
Class of 1992
Army, 2 Years
US Army Fieldartilleryman. MLRS(13M10) driver and gunner. Served in Korea(93-94) and Ft.Sill(94). Honors graduate from basic training and AIT. 8 years in IRR.

Michael Wade
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy seabees, two tours vietnam, desert shield, desert storm
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy seabees, two tours vietnam, desert shield, desert storm

Richard Melton
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Currently also serving in the Army National Guard.
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Currently also serving in the Army National Guard.

Robert B Glaze Jr
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Security Specialist 81150, Nellis AFB, Weapons Storage Area, TAC Security Police Professional of the Year 1983
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Security Specialist 81150, Nellis AFB, Weapons Storage Area, TAC Security Police Professional of the Year 1983


Terry Craig
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed on the USS Enterprise CVN-65 as an ABE.
Operated catapults to launch aircrafts
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed on the USS Enterprise CVN-65 as an ABE.
Operated catapults to launch aircrafts

Terry Craig
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65 operated catapult in launching a aircrafts
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65 operated catapult in launching a aircrafts

Timothy Deady
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
4 years Active Duty Air Force
22 years Ohio Air National Guard
4 Deployments 2 - Baghdad Iraq, 1 Al Udeid Qatar, 1 Manas Air Base Kyrgystan.
Still Serving
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
4 years Active Duty Air Force
22 years Ohio Air National Guard
4 Deployments 2 - Baghdad Iraq, 1 Al Udeid Qatar, 1 Manas Air Base Kyrgystan.
Still Serving


Victoria E. Mikola
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
1973-1977, Post Viet-Nam. Spent 4 years Active Duty. Stationed at Charleston AFB, SC & Elmendorf AFB, AK. Career Field: Air Transportation Specialist. Highlights...Presidental Mission for Gerald Ford
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
1973-1977, Post Viet-Nam. Spent 4 years Active Duty. Stationed at Charleston AFB, SC & Elmendorf AFB, AK. Career Field: Air Transportation Specialist. Highlights...Presidental Mission for Gerald Ford
Alumni Stories

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School News
Class ring found /1982 ..light purple stone/initials LTMC
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Our Greenon 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 Greenon 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!