Hobart High School Alumni
Hobart, Indiana (IN)

Recent Members
Bev Lockwood | 1961 |
Charles Christina Prue | 1989 |
Donna Donna Rosenbaum | 1946 |
Jerry Gerald Trzeciak | 1956 |
Kathy Esposito | 1973 |
Katie Trezak | 2000 |
Margaret Dantico Margaret Enslen | 1962 |
Rob Gresser | 1990 |
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

Alan J. Ehrhardt
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police, Criminal Investigations, Military Intelligence , Special Operations.. Air Assault , Graduate of Special War Fare, Univ of Maryland and Central Texas College
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police, Criminal Investigations, Military Intelligence , Special Operations.. Air Assault , Graduate of Special War Fare, Univ of Maryland and Central Texas College

Amelia Kushneruk
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Military Police, Criminal Investigator.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Military Police, Criminal Investigator.

Arlin C. Guess
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Started as an elisted Soldier and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Wife is still active duty and is a Family Nurse Practictioner.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Started as an elisted Soldier and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Wife is still active duty and is a Family Nurse Practictioner.

Benjamin M. Morgan
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
Serves as an Intelligence Analyst in the US Army. Has completed a 12 month tour overseas and is preparing for his second tour in October. Both tours of duty are with the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment where he is a ground liasion to Air Forces Central Command at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.
Class of 1998
Army, 3 Years
Serves as an Intelligence Analyst in the US Army. Has completed a 12 month tour overseas and is preparing for his second tour in October. Both tours of duty are with the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment where he is a ground liasion to Air Forces Central Command at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.

Bob Goodwin
Class of 1948
Air Force, 20+ Years
Rardar tech on f102 and F101 aircraft and instructor supervisor in basic electronics
Class of 1948
Air Force, 20+ Years
Rardar tech on f102 and F101 aircraft and instructor supervisor in basic electronics

Bob Walk
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Assigned to Army Security Agency, stationed in Sinop, Turkey (1962-63) and Ft. Lewis, WA (1963-64).
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Assigned to Army Security Agency, stationed in Sinop, Turkey (1962-63) and Ft. Lewis, WA (1963-64).

Bob Walk
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Army Security Agency in Turkey and Ft. Lewis, Washington.
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Army Security Agency in Turkey and Ft. Lewis, Washington.


Bryan Snyder
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Served with the Army's 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas. He was later deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Served with the Army's 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas. He was later deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Chuuck Goodwin
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted with Joe Goulden and Larry Koziol
I spent most of my time on Destroyers USS Barry 933 and USS Barton 722 MM2
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted with Joe Goulden and Larry Koziol
I spent most of my time on Destroyers USS Barry 933 and USS Barton 722 MM2

Cindi Hamilton Otto
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Supply Corps Officer. Performed logistics coordination for multiple commands around U.S and aboard ship.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Supply Corps Officer. Performed logistics coordination for multiple commands around U.S and aboard ship.


CRAIG KLUKAS
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
- CURRENTLY ACTIVE - CAREER
- SERVED 2 TOURS IN IRAQ
- UNIT INVOLVED IN CAPTURE OF SADAAM '03
- WOUNDED DURING 2ND TOUR '05
- CURRENTLY DRILL SGT INSTRUCTOR
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
- CURRENTLY ACTIVE - CAREER
- SERVED 2 TOURS IN IRAQ
- UNIT INVOLVED IN CAPTURE OF SADAAM '03
- WOUNDED DURING 2ND TOUR '05
- CURRENTLY DRILL SGT INSTRUCTOR

Dave Bigler
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Sergeant Missle Electronic Repairman (21T20). Trained : (Redstone Arsenal) Alabama, 1968-69. Stationed: (Germany, 28 mo. thru 3-71).
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Sergeant Missle Electronic Repairman (21T20). Trained : (Redstone Arsenal) Alabama, 1968-69. Stationed: (Germany, 28 mo. thru 3-71).

Dennis Gunter
Class of 2002
Navy, 6 Years
Electronic technician, and Special Warfare Boarding Team Member
Class of 2002
Navy, 6 Years
Electronic technician, and Special Warfare Boarding Team Member

dennis talian
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
A 7/17 6th CAV. AIR CAV. 81-87. crew chief and front seat Cobra AH-15 gunner.
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
A 7/17 6th CAV. AIR CAV. 81-87. crew chief and front seat Cobra AH-15 gunner.

Edilberto Valentin
Class of 1990
Army, 7 Years
Served in Germany from 90-92, Kuwait in 1991, Somalia in 1993. I was a mechanic and a vehicle operator. I also attended Airborne School in 1995.
Class of 1990
Army, 7 Years
Served in Germany from 90-92, Kuwait in 1991, Somalia in 1993. I was a mechanic and a vehicle operator. I also attended Airborne School in 1995.

Eric S Maravilla
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
3rd Light Armor Recon/Mortarman, Security Forces Battalion/Close Quarters Battle team lead, British Royal Marine/Exchange Student, Marine Aviation-MALS-12, 13, 14, 31, VMFA-122, VMAQ-4, Marine Recruiter/1st District Harrisburg, PA.
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
3rd Light Armor Recon/Mortarman, Security Forces Battalion/Close Quarters Battle team lead, British Royal Marine/Exchange Student, Marine Aviation-MALS-12, 13, 14, 31, VMFA-122, VMAQ-4, Marine Recruiter/1st District Harrisburg, PA.

Gene Marcinkowski
Class of 1960
Air Force, 6 Years
Weapons mechanic, 1960 to 1966 stationed in San Antonio Texas, Biloxi Mississippi, Hamilton Field California and Itazuki Airbase Japan
Class of 1960
Air Force, 6 Years
Weapons mechanic, 1960 to 1966 stationed in San Antonio Texas, Biloxi Mississippi, Hamilton Field California and Itazuki Airbase Japan

Gerald Trzeciak
Class of 1956
Army, 6 Years
Military Police at Ft Riley, KS (16 months) and K9 Guard dog unit near the DMZ in Korea (15 Months.)
Class of 1956
Army, 6 Years
Military Police at Ft Riley, KS (16 months) and K9 Guard dog unit near the DMZ in Korea (15 Months.)

Gerald Trzeciak
Class of 1956
Army, 6 Years
Military Police at Ft Riley, KS (16 months) and K9 Guard dog unit near the DMZ in Korea (15 Months.)
Class of 1956
Army, 6 Years
Military Police at Ft Riley, KS (16 months) and K9 Guard dog unit near the DMZ in Korea (15 Months.)

Guy Simons
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force crew chief and maintenance supervisor, retired MSGT after 4 yrs. active duty and 16 yrs. in the Reserves.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force crew chief and maintenance supervisor, retired MSGT after 4 yrs. active duty and 16 yrs. in the Reserves.

Harvel Ayers, Jr
Class of 1963
Army, 20 Years
US Army Chaplain, Retired, Served with 1st Cavalry Division, 4th Infantry Division as Deputy Division Chaplain. Stationed in Texas Twice, Colorado(Fort Carson) as Main Post Chapel Senior Pastor, Camp Zama Japan and Germany. The Army paid for my BS in Family Therapy and served as Director of family Counsel Center twice. CPE 2Qtrs Basic/2Qtrs Advanced. Certified Hospital Chaplain and Trauma Counselor.
Class of 1963
Army, 20 Years
US Army Chaplain, Retired, Served with 1st Cavalry Division, 4th Infantry Division as Deputy Division Chaplain. Stationed in Texas Twice, Colorado(Fort Carson) as Main Post Chapel Senior Pastor, Camp Zama Japan and Germany. The Army paid for my BS in Family Therapy and served as Director of family Counsel Center twice. CPE 2Qtrs Basic/2Qtrs Advanced. Certified Hospital Chaplain and Trauma Counselor.

James B. Baum
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
(Jan87-Mar87) Lackland AFB, TX
(Mar87-Jul87) Sheppard AFB, TX
(Jul87-Sep87) Mather AFB, CA
(Sep87-Jul91) Keesler AFB, MS
(Jan91-Mar91) RAF Little Rissington, England
OPERATION DESERT STORM
(Jul91-Jul92) Kunsan AB, ROK
(Aug92-Oct94) Ramstein AB, Germany
(Nov94-Aug98) Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
(Jul95-Dec95) Camp Pleso, Zagreb, Croatia
OPERATION PROVIDE PROMISE
(Dec97-Apr98) Prince Sultan AB, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia/OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH
(Aug98-Aug99) Kunsan AB, ROK
(Sep99-Jan03) Laughlin AFB, TX
(Feb03-Feb04) Osan AB, ROK
(Mar04-Jun05) Incirlik AB, Turkey
(Jul05-Oct07) Travis AFB, CA
(May06-Sep06) Sather AB, Baghdad International Airport, Iraq/OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM & OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
(Jan87-Mar87) Lackland AFB, TX
(Mar87-Jul87) Sheppard AFB, TX
(Jul87-Sep87) Mather AFB, CA
(Sep87-Jul91) Keesler AFB, MS
(Jan91-Mar91) RAF Little Rissington, England
OPERATION DESERT STORM
(Jul91-Jul92) Kunsan AB, ROK
(Aug92-Oct94) Ramstein AB, Germany
(Nov94-Aug98) Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
(Jul95-Dec95) Camp Pleso, Zagreb, Croatia
OPERATION PROVIDE PROMISE
(Dec97-Apr98) Prince Sultan AB, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia/OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH
(Aug98-Aug99) Kunsan AB, ROK
(Sep99-Jan03) Laughlin AFB, TX
(Feb03-Feb04) Osan AB, ROK
(Mar04-Jun05) Incirlik AB, Turkey
(Jul05-Oct07) Travis AFB, CA
(May06-Sep06) Sather AB, Baghdad International Airport, Iraq/OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM & OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Jesse Leon Simmons
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy in '61 and served as a radioman on three submarines (USS Tirante, USS Clamagore, USS Picuda) and one aircraft carrier (USS America). Served at a Satellite Tracking Facility in Rosemont, Mn. Was an instructor at the Reserve Center, Indianapolis, In and a Navy Recruiter in Sterling, Co and Goodland, Ks. Retired from the Navy in 1981.
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy in '61 and served as a radioman on three submarines (USS Tirante, USS Clamagore, USS Picuda) and one aircraft carrier (USS America). Served at a Satellite Tracking Facility in Rosemont, Mn. Was an instructor at the Reserve Center, Indianapolis, In and a Navy Recruiter in Sterling, Co and Goodland, Ks. Retired from the Navy in 1981.


John Taillon
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC infantry machine gunner, 1983 to 1986 Camp David presidential guard
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC infantry machine gunner, 1983 to 1986 Camp David presidential guard

Joseph Kopcha
Class of 1990
Army, 26 Years
26 total years of service - still on active duty. Currently stationed in Mons, Belgium, assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), SHAPE HQs, NATO. Veteran of Afghanistan war, 2006-2007, 16 month deployment.
Class of 1990
Army, 26 Years
26 total years of service - still on active duty. Currently stationed in Mons, Belgium, assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), SHAPE HQs, NATO. Veteran of Afghanistan war, 2006-2007, 16 month deployment.

Kari Martin
Class of 1995
Air Force, 6 Years
Information Manager - served in Texas and Hawaii! Worked directly for the 4-star general of PACAF
Class of 1995
Air Force, 6 Years
Information Manager - served in Texas and Hawaii! Worked directly for the 4-star general of PACAF

Larry Benson
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
3 tours Vietnam (Aug66-Apr68, Sep70-Aug71 Retired in Nov87 as a First Sergeant E-8
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
3 tours Vietnam (Aug66-Apr68, Sep70-Aug71 Retired in Nov87 as a First Sergeant E-8

Leland D. lovall
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood MO. Deployed Thule, Greenland 1year
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood MO. Deployed Thule, Greenland 1year

Luke Ledyard
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
Active May2010, BCT Ft. Benning, AIT Ft. Gordon, MOS 25 Q (Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator - Maintainer), Assigned Ft Drum, 10th SBTB
Class of 2003
Army, 1 Years
Active May2010, BCT Ft. Benning, AIT Ft. Gordon, MOS 25 Q (Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator - Maintainer), Assigned Ft Drum, 10th SBTB

Michael Schuetter
Class of 2010
National Guard, 1 Years
Graduated Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Presently working on AIT, MOS Aviation Mechanic in Virginia.
Class of 2010
National Guard, 1 Years
Graduated Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Presently working on AIT, MOS Aviation Mechanic in Virginia.

MSG Tom Loden
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Military Policeman for 24 years. 3 Tours Korea, 2 tours Europe, 2 tours with 101st, Iraq, Kuwait, Cuba, California, and 2nd assignment to Virginia
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Military Policeman for 24 years. 3 Tours Korea, 2 tours Europe, 2 tours with 101st, Iraq, Kuwait, Cuba, California, and 2nd assignment to Virginia

Paul E James
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26+ years in the US Army Chemical Corps, with duty assignments at Ft Knox, KY; Ft McClellan, AL (3 tours); 1st Infantry Div, Viet Nam; University of Wisconsin grad school; Gonzaga University ROTC, Spokane, WA; US Army, Camp Zama, Japan; Duluth Air Force Base, MN; Johnston Island, Pacific Ocean; 15th Ord BN, Darmstadt, FRG; VII Corps HG, Stuttgart FRG, Savanna Army Depot, IL; CFA, Ujijonbu, Korea.
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26+ years in the US Army Chemical Corps, with duty assignments at Ft Knox, KY; Ft McClellan, AL (3 tours); 1st Infantry Div, Viet Nam; University of Wisconsin grad school; Gonzaga University ROTC, Spokane, WA; US Army, Camp Zama, Japan; Duluth Air Force Base, MN; Johnston Island, Pacific Ocean; 15th Ord BN, Darmstadt, FRG; VII Corps HG, Stuttgart FRG, Savanna Army Depot, IL; CFA, Ujijonbu, Korea.

Paul Edward James
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with 26 years active duty. Assignments included tours at Fort Knox, KY, Fort McClellan, AL, Vietnam, University of Wisconsin Grad School, Gonzaga University ROTC instructor, USArmy Japan (Camp Zama), Duluth Air Force Base, MN, Johnston Island, Darmstadt, Germany, Stuttgart, Germany, Savanna Army Depot, IL, and then back to Ft McClellan, AL.
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with 26 years active duty. Assignments included tours at Fort Knox, KY, Fort McClellan, AL, Vietnam, University of Wisconsin Grad School, Gonzaga University ROTC instructor, USArmy Japan (Camp Zama), Duluth Air Force Base, MN, Johnston Island, Darmstadt, Germany, Stuttgart, Germany, Savanna Army Depot, IL, and then back to Ft McClellan, AL.

Paul Hill
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
26 years. Special Weapons Field. Italy, Norway, Hawaii, Spain, South Carolina, Connecticut. Retired 1997. Federal Officer at New London, CT.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
26 years. Special Weapons Field. Italy, Norway, Hawaii, Spain, South Carolina, Connecticut. Retired 1997. Federal Officer at New London, CT.

Paul James
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 26 years in the US Army Chemical Corps. Retired in 1988 as a Lieutenance Colonel. Served in Viet Nam, Japan, Korea and Germany, as well as at Ft. Knox KY, Ft. McClellan AL, Johnston Island, Duluth AFB, University of Wisconsin grad school, and Gonzaga University ROTC instructor.
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 26 years in the US Army Chemical Corps. Retired in 1988 as a Lieutenance Colonel. Served in Viet Nam, Japan, Korea and Germany, as well as at Ft. Knox KY, Ft. McClellan AL, Johnston Island, Duluth AFB, University of Wisconsin grad school, and Gonzaga University ROTC instructor.
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Our Hobart 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 Hobart High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hobart are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!