Horlick High School Alumni
Racine, Wisconsin (WI)
Recent Members
| David Mack | 1982 |
| Karen Peterson | 1975 |
| Kathleen Degarmo | 1955 |
| Kurt Kurt N Hansen | 1980 |
| Miguel Felix | 2012 |
| Peggy Carey | 1971 |
| Richard Richard La Combe | 1966 |
| William Decheck William Decheck | 1971 |
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
Bonnie Darnell (Shiverski)
Class of 1971
Navy, 12 Years
Storekeeper (Supply) for 8 years. Torpedoman's Mate for 4 years. Honorable Discharge in 1986 as a First Class (E6) Served overseas in Iceland and Italy.
Class of 1971
Navy, 12 Years
Storekeeper (Supply) for 8 years. Torpedoman's Mate for 4 years. Honorable Discharge in 1986 as a First Class (E6) Served overseas in Iceland and Italy.
Cheryl Hipsley Stoops
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in the US Navy - retired as a Master Chief
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in the US Navy - retired as a Master Chief
Clair Breckenridge
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent most of my time repairing aircraft then Environmental compliance.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent most of my time repairing aircraft then Environmental compliance.
Clifford Marhefke
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Vietnam 1972
Four years active - 4 years reserve.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Vietnam 1972
Four years active - 4 years reserve.
Cory Norton
Class of 2002
National Guard, 6 Years
Two tours to Iraq, expert marksman, and Humvee mechanic
Class of 2002
National Guard, 6 Years
Two tours to Iraq, expert marksman, and Humvee mechanic
David Burmeister
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police, several overseas tours.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police, several overseas tours.
David Litrenta
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the 101st Airborne from 1963 - 1969. Joined the Army Reserves in 1976 as a Sgt (E-5), attended Drill Sergeant School at Ft Leonardwood, MO. Attended Armor School at Ft Knox,KY in 1978, attained the rank of SSG (E-6). In 1979, became Senior Drill Sergeant and Senior Tank Commander and was promoted to SFC (E-7). From 1980 to 1983, instructed Enlisted and Officers in Tank tactics. In May of 1983, I was promoted to 1SG (E-8). From 1983 to 1997, I held various positions in the Battalion. Retired from the Army in 1997, with the rank of 1SG (E-8). Spent a total of 26 years in the Military.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Served with the 101st Airborne from 1963 - 1969. Joined the Army Reserves in 1976 as a Sgt (E-5), attended Drill Sergeant School at Ft Leonardwood, MO. Attended Armor School at Ft Knox,KY in 1978, attained the rank of SSG (E-6). In 1979, became Senior Drill Sergeant and Senior Tank Commander and was promoted to SFC (E-7). From 1980 to 1983, instructed Enlisted and Officers in Tank tactics. In May of 1983, I was promoted to 1SG (E-8). From 1983 to 1997, I held various positions in the Battalion. Retired from the Army in 1997, with the rank of 1SG (E-8). Spent a total of 26 years in the Military.
David M. Acklam
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1966, Titan II combat crew member for 3 years. F-111A bomb navigation flight simulator technician for 2 years. Missile systems analyst strike drone development test program 2 years. Commissioned in 1977 after receiving BSEE from UA. Field test engineer, NAVSTAR GPS development program 5 years, Air Force staff engineer, Martin Marietta 3 years. OIC, Yuma GPS Test Force until retirement in 1987.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1966, Titan II combat crew member for 3 years. F-111A bomb navigation flight simulator technician for 2 years. Missile systems analyst strike drone development test program 2 years. Commissioned in 1977 after receiving BSEE from UA. Field test engineer, NAVSTAR GPS development program 5 years, Air Force staff engineer, Martin Marietta 3 years. OIC, Yuma GPS Test Force until retirement in 1987.
Dean Chvilicek
Class of 2005
National Guard, 11 Years
SGT, currently serving
1 tour to Kuwait
1 tour to Kosovo
Class of 2005
National Guard, 11 Years
SGT, currently serving
1 tour to Kuwait
1 tour to Kosovo
fletcher kilpatrick
Class of 2008
Navy, 1 Years
finished top of class in FT A school and is now serving on the USS MICHIGAN GOLD CREW
Class of 2008
Navy, 1 Years
finished top of class in FT A school and is now serving on the USS MICHIGAN GOLD CREW
Frank Castaldo
Class of 1987
Army, 13 Years
Currently at FT Benning, GA will be going back to Iraq this year for his 3nd deployment
Class of 1987
Army, 13 Years
Currently at FT Benning, GA will be going back to Iraq this year for his 3nd deployment
freddie king
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
test and evaluation of expertimental weapon systems A.D.A
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
test and evaluation of expertimental weapon systems A.D.A
Gary Lee
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Completed 24 years of service, spent time in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm, Retired as the Vehicle Operation Superintendent
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Completed 24 years of service, spent time in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm, Retired as the Vehicle Operation Superintendent
Guy Glad
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty Army officer holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, serving as an Army Chaplain. for the past 24 years.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty Army officer holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, serving as an Army Chaplain. for the past 24 years.
Jake Smith
Class of 1994
Army, 4 Years
Served at Fort Campbell Ky. 101st air assault!!
Class of 1994
Army, 4 Years
Served at Fort Campbell Ky. 101st air assault!!
James Perlberg
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
A-6 Intruder Weapons Systems Maintenance, deployed to Mediterranean on USS John F. Kennedy and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
A-6 Intruder Weapons Systems Maintenance, deployed to Mediterranean on USS John F. Kennedy and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Jeffrey Lein
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
Servred in Iraq in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
Servred in Iraq in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
John Blackmar
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
The A-10 Fighter selection and acquisition was the highlight of my 30 yr career
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
The A-10 Fighter selection and acquisition was the highlight of my 30 yr career
John C Blackmar
Class of 1961
Air Force, 30 Years
11 Active, 19 Reserves R&D Systems Management of A10, F16, F15, B1 aircraft and Reserch Projects at Rome Air Dev Center. Retired Col, Jul 1995
Class of 1961
Air Force, 30 Years
11 Active, 19 Reserves R&D Systems Management of A10, F16, F15, B1 aircraft and Reserch Projects at Rome Air Dev Center. Retired Col, Jul 1995
John C Blackmar
Class of 1961
Air Force, 30 Years
11 Active, 19 Reserves R&D Systems Management of A10, F16, F15, B1 aircraft and Reserch Projects at Rome Air Dev Center. Retired Col, Jul 1995
Class of 1961
Air Force, 30 Years
11 Active, 19 Reserves R&D Systems Management of A10, F16, F15, B1 aircraft and Reserch Projects at Rome Air Dev Center. Retired Col, Jul 1995
john carpino
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
specialist 5th class tank driver in Viet Nam from 1966 to 1967 wounded three times. Ironically I served with lower classmate Glenn Manske.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
specialist 5th class tank driver in Viet Nam from 1966 to 1967 wounded three times. Ironically I served with lower classmate Glenn Manske.
john carpino
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
two years in the Army as a tank driver. One year in
Viet Nam.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
two years in the Army as a tank driver. One year in
Viet Nam.
john carpino
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
tank driver, wounded in action. purple heart, two commendation medals, lost 3 tanks land mine,rpg rocket,fire.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
tank driver, wounded in action. purple heart, two commendation medals, lost 3 tanks land mine,rpg rocket,fire.
John William Armstrong
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
went on accelerated program regular 18 week boot camp,fta school 24 months active duty USS Misspilon AO105 out of Long Beach CA.
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
went on accelerated program regular 18 week boot camp,fta school 24 months active duty USS Misspilon AO105 out of Long Beach CA.
Leonard Velasquez
Class of 1983
Army, 11 Years
started off as a generator mechanic then went to wheel vehicles and then track vehicles ended up as a reporter wow what a career
Class of 1983
Army, 11 Years
started off as a generator mechanic then went to wheel vehicles and then track vehicles ended up as a reporter wow what a career
Martin Meissner
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Infantryman and machine gunner for convoys.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Infantryman and machine gunner for convoys.
Matthew J Fell
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Serve at Ft Belvoir, VA and in Pirmasens, Germany. Interviewed and assisted in preparing the paperwork for the discharge of AWOL and criminal offenders in the military.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Serve at Ft Belvoir, VA and in Pirmasens, Germany. Interviewed and assisted in preparing the paperwork for the discharge of AWOL and criminal offenders in the military.
Matthew Osborne
Class of 2007
National Guard, 3 Years
INFANTRY. front line. being deployed in january for iraq
Class of 2007
National Guard, 3 Years
INFANTRY. front line. being deployed in january for iraq
Melvin Lee Lorenz
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
85-92. Target Intel specialist. Forward deployed desert shield/storm. Honorably discharged.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 8 Years
85-92. Target Intel specialist. Forward deployed desert shield/storm. Honorably discharged.
Ric Eland
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served with 1st Air Cavalry Division, Vietnam. 1968-69 Delta co. 1/12 cav.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Served with 1st Air Cavalry Division, Vietnam. 1968-69 Delta co. 1/12 cav.
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Our Horlick 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 Horlick High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Racine are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!