Hancock High School Alumni
St Louis, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Bernard Kohlberg | 1959 |
| Bill Bank | 1967 |
| Destiny Watson | 2019 |
| Marvin Rickard | 1968 |
| Ronald Gedda Ronald Gedda | 1964 |
| Sharon Denoyer | 1967 |
| Skyler Zwilling | 2009 |
| Thomas Zaretzky | 1982 |
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
Bob Reeds
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Telecommunications my whole career iin the following places, Labrador; New York; Kansas; Alaska; Missouri; Hawaii; Illinois; California; Germany; Colorado. Retired and living in Colorado.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Telecommunications my whole career iin the following places, Labrador; New York; Kansas; Alaska; Missouri; Hawaii; Illinois; California; Germany; Colorado. Retired and living in Colorado.
Bob Reeds
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, TX; Tech Training at FE Warren AFB, WY; Remote overseas assignment at Hopedale AS, Labrado; McConnell AFB, KS; Remote Station in Tatalina AFS, AK; Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO; Hickam AFB, HI; Scott AFB, IL; Sunnyvale AFS, CA; Lindsey AS, Wiesbaden, GE; Peterson AFB, CO--then retired and have lived here since 1976.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, TX; Tech Training at FE Warren AFB, WY; Remote overseas assignment at Hopedale AS, Labrado; McConnell AFB, KS; Remote Station in Tatalina AFS, AK; Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO; Hickam AFB, HI; Scott AFB, IL; Sunnyvale AFS, CA; Lindsey AS, Wiesbaden, GE; Peterson AFB, CO--then retired and have lived here since 1976.
Charles Woodring
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
USS Saratoga CV-60
Mediterranean Cruise 1984
Mediterranean / Indian Ocean Cruise 1985/86
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
USS Saratoga CV-60
Mediterranean Cruise 1984
Mediterranean / Indian Ocean Cruise 1985/86
Dave E. Miller
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Basic Training/ A.I.T at Fort Leonardwood, Mo for light wheel vehicle maintenance
Germany 4 years, Fort Huachuca, AZ 1.5 years
Hawaii 4 years, back to Fort Huachuca for renaining. Was in desert Storm for 6 months
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Basic Training/ A.I.T at Fort Leonardwood, Mo for light wheel vehicle maintenance
Germany 4 years, Fort Huachuca, AZ 1.5 years
Hawaii 4 years, back to Fort Huachuca for renaining. Was in desert Storm for 6 months
Dennis Steger
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft crew chief, F102/F106 1966-1970 stationed 2yrs KC mo. 2yrs Great Falls Mt. (6mos tdy South Korea) rank ssgt
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft crew chief, F102/F106 1966-1970 stationed 2yrs KC mo. 2yrs Great Falls Mt. (6mos tdy South Korea) rank ssgt
Donald Cowin
Class of 1989
Army, 11 Years
2 years United States Honor Guard (T.O.G.) Washington D.C., 2 years 101st Airborne Division Ft. Campbell Ky., 3 years 3/325th Airborne Infantry Regiment Vicenza Italy, 4 years 82d Airborne Division Ft. Bragg N.C.
Senior Jumpmaster, Air Assault, Expert Infantryman, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal x 4, Army Achievement Medal x 4
Class of 1989
Army, 11 Years
2 years United States Honor Guard (T.O.G.) Washington D.C., 2 years 101st Airborne Division Ft. Campbell Ky., 3 years 3/325th Airborne Infantry Regiment Vicenza Italy, 4 years 82d Airborne Division Ft. Bragg N.C.
Senior Jumpmaster, Air Assault, Expert Infantryman, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal x 4, Army Achievement Medal x 4
Edward Meier
Class of 1970
Navy, 7 Years
Served off coast of Viet Nam 1969-1973.Served on U.S.S. Cacapon AO-52 1969-1971. U.S.S. Worden DLG-18 1971-1973.
Class of 1970
Navy, 7 Years
Served off coast of Viet Nam 1969-1973.Served on U.S.S. Cacapon AO-52 1969-1971. U.S.S. Worden DLG-18 1971-1973.
Ervin (Hap ) Hartmann
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Army Aviation.Vietnam Veteran 1967/68 140 th det to the
117th Assault helicopter co.Central Highlands South Vietnam.Tet Offensive.Mechanic/Crewmember Huey's. Welcome Home Brothers.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Army Aviation.Vietnam Veteran 1967/68 140 th det to the
117th Assault helicopter co.Central Highlands South Vietnam.Tet Offensive.Mechanic/Crewmember Huey's. Welcome Home Brothers.
Fred Politte
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
First Infantry Division
2/28th Infantry Reg. Ft. Riley, KS
2/18th Infantry Reg. Vietnam
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
First Infantry Division
2/28th Infantry Reg. Ft. Riley, KS
2/18th Infantry Reg. Vietnam
glenda fortune
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
First as a WAC. Personnel, Patient Admin, Recruiting, accounting Retired 1997
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
First as a WAC. Personnel, Patient Admin, Recruiting, accounting Retired 1997
James R Mouyassar Sr.
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Combat Military Police Officer 188th M.P. Company, 728th M.P. Battalion, Taegu, S Korea. 208th M.P. Company St Louis Detachment Desk Sergeant; Assistant Station Commander then recruited off of active duty to the Dept of Treasury Federal Law Enforcement Officer.
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Combat Military Police Officer 188th M.P. Company, 728th M.P. Battalion, Taegu, S Korea. 208th M.P. Company St Louis Detachment Desk Sergeant; Assistant Station Commander then recruited off of active duty to the Dept of Treasury Federal Law Enforcement Officer.
John Kilcullen
Class of 1970
Air Force, 7 Years
Air Traffic Controller. Almost a graduate of 1970 but joined Air Force March 1970.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 7 Years
Air Traffic Controller. Almost a graduate of 1970 but joined Air Force March 1970.
Joseph A. Brasser
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Was with 802nd Engineer Battalion, Korea
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Was with 802nd Engineer Battalion, Korea
keith boyer
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
7+ years infantry - vietnam/ft sill, ok/germany - 13+years recruiting command - st. louis/chicago/ft. smith, ark
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
7+ years infantry - vietnam/ft sill, ok/germany - 13+years recruiting command - st. louis/chicago/ft. smith, ark
Mark Rogers
Class of 1980
Army, 8 Years
Armor Officer, 3/77 AR BN served during Operation Desert Storm
Class of 1980
Army, 8 Years
Armor Officer, 3/77 AR BN served during Operation Desert Storm
Michael Lee
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Army in June 1974. I was trained as a radio-teletype operator at Fort Gordon, Georgia and spent my career in the communications-electronics field, growing from a radio operator to the Communications Chief at the company, battalion and regiment level. Graduated from Airborne School (September 1978); Ranger School (November 1978); Military Free-Fall School (HALO School, November 1985); SERE School (Army Survival School, October 1986) as a few of the Army schools that I attended. 13 of my 20 years were spent in special operations, either in the Ranger Battalions, Special Forces Group and Joint Special Operations Command. My last duty station was at Fort Irwin, California and was one of two Brigade Signal Trainers for the Operations Group, National Training Center. I retired on March 1, 1995. In May 2005, I was recalled to Active Duty and served until 2009 at the Human Resources Command-St. Louis and worked in the Veterans Support Department. In 2009, I was reassigned to the Human Terrain Systems at Fort Leavenworth as the Military Planner. I spent 11 months at Bagram AG, Afghanistan as the Operations NCOIC for Human Terrain Systems and returned to Fort Leavenworth in 2012 as the Training Directorate NCOIC for the Human Terrain Systems. On April 9, 2014, I retired (Again) from the Army with 28 years of total service. I had the privilege of serving with all ranks and with the Air Force, Navy and Marines. Rangers Lead the Way!
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Army in June 1974. I was trained as a radio-teletype operator at Fort Gordon, Georgia and spent my career in the communications-electronics field, growing from a radio operator to the Communications Chief at the company, battalion and regiment level. Graduated from Airborne School (September 1978); Ranger School (November 1978); Military Free-Fall School (HALO School, November 1985); SERE School (Army Survival School, October 1986) as a few of the Army schools that I attended. 13 of my 20 years were spent in special operations, either in the Ranger Battalions, Special Forces Group and Joint Special Operations Command. My last duty station was at Fort Irwin, California and was one of two Brigade Signal Trainers for the Operations Group, National Training Center. I retired on March 1, 1995. In May 2005, I was recalled to Active Duty and served until 2009 at the Human Resources Command-St. Louis and worked in the Veterans Support Department. In 2009, I was reassigned to the Human Terrain Systems at Fort Leavenworth as the Military Planner. I spent 11 months at Bagram AG, Afghanistan as the Operations NCOIC for Human Terrain Systems and returned to Fort Leavenworth in 2012 as the Training Directorate NCOIC for the Human Terrain Systems. On April 9, 2014, I retired (Again) from the Army with 28 years of total service. I had the privilege of serving with all ranks and with the Air Force, Navy and Marines. Rangers Lead the Way!
Rich Pingleton
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 1982-1988, 131st Fighter Wing, Missouri Air National Guard 1988-Present
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 1982-1988, 131st Fighter Wing, Missouri Air National Guard 1988-Present
Thomas Fischer
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Ft Leonard Wood, MO, Ft Meade, MD, Korat Thailand, Ft Lewis, WA 1965-1968
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Ft Leonard Wood, MO, Ft Meade, MD, Korat Thailand, Ft Lewis, WA 1965-1968
Thomas Kopetzky
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the Marine Corps November 4th 1974 and off to San Diego Ca. Served in various units in the Corps; 1st Bn 6th Marines, 2nd Bn 6th Marines, 2nd Battalion 8th Marines 2nd Bn 10th Marines, He's Bn 2nd Marine Division, Ammo Company 3rd FSR and 2nd FSSG, 2nd Bn 11th Marines 8th Engineer Battalion, 8th Motor Transport Battalion, Communications Company Hq's Bn, 2nd Marine Division, Inspector Instructor Staff 4th Recon Battalion Billings Montana, Recruiting Duty Bismarck North Dakota, Multiple tours in Okinawa, served many tours in the Mediterranean, northern Atlantic, Caribbean and in the South Pacific aboard Naval ships. Operations involved with to name a few; Operation eagle pull/frequent wind Vietnam pull out, Operation Bolt Thrust, 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Beirut Lebanon1982 and in 1989, Desert Storm and Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia and Iraq in South West Asia. I retired from the Marines December 1st 1994 and currently still serving our Country with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program as Coordinator in Mocksville North Carolina. It's all about the kids. They are the future of our Country.
Semper Fi and Ya'll Keep the Faith
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the Marine Corps November 4th 1974 and off to San Diego Ca. Served in various units in the Corps; 1st Bn 6th Marines, 2nd Bn 6th Marines, 2nd Battalion 8th Marines 2nd Bn 10th Marines, He's Bn 2nd Marine Division, Ammo Company 3rd FSR and 2nd FSSG, 2nd Bn 11th Marines 8th Engineer Battalion, 8th Motor Transport Battalion, Communications Company Hq's Bn, 2nd Marine Division, Inspector Instructor Staff 4th Recon Battalion Billings Montana, Recruiting Duty Bismarck North Dakota, Multiple tours in Okinawa, served many tours in the Mediterranean, northern Atlantic, Caribbean and in the South Pacific aboard Naval ships. Operations involved with to name a few; Operation eagle pull/frequent wind Vietnam pull out, Operation Bolt Thrust, 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Beirut Lebanon1982 and in 1989, Desert Storm and Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia and Iraq in South West Asia. I retired from the Marines December 1st 1994 and currently still serving our Country with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program as Coordinator in Mocksville North Carolina. It's all about the kids. They are the future of our Country.
Semper Fi and Ya'll Keep the Faith
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Our Hancock 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 Hancock High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in St Louis are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!