Howland High School Alumni
Warren, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Laura Henderson | 1977 |
Lisa Mccoy | 1981 |
Mary Kay Morrison Mary Kay Mccreanor | 1981 |
Melissa Gearin | 1998 |
Michael Jocola | 1978 |
Nancy Pretot | 1968 |
Sally Theiss | 1976 |
Thomas Delich | 1972 |
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

Adam Bennett
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
Security Forces Armorer at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom at Balad AB and Camp Bucca.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
Security Forces Armorer at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom at Balad AB and Camp Bucca.

Allura P. Weimer
Class of 1978
Air Force, 15 Years
entered the USAFR in Ohio(1978), then moved to Colorado and lateraled into the COANG (1979-1982), then went active duty Air Force in June of 1982 until December 1992.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 15 Years
entered the USAFR in Ohio(1978), then moved to Colorado and lateraled into the COANG (1979-1982), then went active duty Air Force in June of 1982 until December 1992.

Bill Quinlan
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
West Point graduate 1971, served in Korea 2nd Infantry Division, and Yuma Proving Ground, Weapons and Munitions Branch.
Class of 1967
Army, 8 Years
West Point graduate 1971, served in Korea 2nd Infantry Division, and Yuma Proving Ground, Weapons and Munitions Branch.


Brett E. Fillmore
Class of 1987
Navy, 15 Years
Submarine officer, serving aboard three different boats since 1993. Currently assigned to Pacific sub force's Tactical Readiness Evaluation team in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Class of 1987
Navy, 15 Years
Submarine officer, serving aboard three different boats since 1993. Currently assigned to Pacific sub force's Tactical Readiness Evaluation team in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.



Dave VanDevender
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 2 Years
AT Tow gunner, served in Desert Storm
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 2 Years
AT Tow gunner, served in Desert Storm

David Crase
Class of 1990
Army, 3 Years
Served in Korea for one year and Ft.Riley,KS for 2 years. Both as Fuel Specialist. Honorable Discharged in 1996.
Class of 1990
Army, 3 Years
Served in Korea for one year and Ft.Riley,KS for 2 years. Both as Fuel Specialist. Honorable Discharged in 1996.


Debbie Galindo (Fahndrich)
Class of 1979
Air Force, 5 Years
Joining the Air Force right out of HS as an Aircraft Environmental Systems Tech, I was stationed at Travis AFB in CA where I met my husband, also in the AF. We then spent 3 yrs at Clark AB in the Philippines, after which I decided to leave the military, but my husband remained active and retired in 1999
Class of 1979
Air Force, 5 Years
Joining the Air Force right out of HS as an Aircraft Environmental Systems Tech, I was stationed at Travis AFB in CA where I met my husband, also in the AF. We then spent 3 yrs at Clark AB in the Philippines, after which I decided to leave the military, but my husband remained active and retired in 1999

Donald B. Lamp
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted May 17, 1968
Served in Vietnam 1969-1970
Rank of SP5
Honorable discharge May 14, 1971
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted May 17, 1968
Served in Vietnam 1969-1970
Rank of SP5
Honorable discharge May 14, 1971

HAROLD WAGONER
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Lauched and Recovered Aircraft on aircraft carriers. Job was based around hydraulics, knumatics and electrical.
Class of 1999
Navy, 8 Years
Lauched and Recovered Aircraft on aircraft carriers. Job was based around hydraulics, knumatics and electrical.


Jason Warner
Class of 1991
Navy, 8 Years
Officer served aboard 2 ships and was in the middle east on 9-11.
Class of 1991
Navy, 8 Years
Officer served aboard 2 ships and was in the middle east on 9-11.

Jeffrey P. Brown
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam as a hospital corpsman.
Petty Officer
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Vietnam as a hospital corpsman.
Petty Officer

Joel McKowan
Class of 1998
Air Force, 5 Years
Air Force Academy class of 2002. Financial Management AFSC 65F3. Separated from active duty September 2006. Currently in the Reserves assigned to Niagara Falls IAP ARS, New York.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 5 Years
Air Force Academy class of 2002. Financial Management AFSC 65F3. Separated from active duty September 2006. Currently in the Reserves assigned to Niagara Falls IAP ARS, New York.


Karen E. (Fillmore) Kelly
Class of 1982
Navy, 5 Years
Enlisted in 1993; attended Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA; served in Misawa, Japan as a Russian Linguist; Honorable Discharge in 1998.
Class of 1982
Navy, 5 Years
Enlisted in 1993; attended Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA; served in Misawa, Japan as a Russian Linguist; Honorable Discharge in 1998.


Larry T. Walker
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 2000 after 23 years of service to my country as a Chief Master Sergeant (E-9).
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 2000 after 23 years of service to my country as a Chief Master Sergeant (E-9).

Leonard A. Ruble
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Persian Gulf.
Retired as a Staff Sergeant
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Persian Gulf.
Retired as a Staff Sergeant

Linda Hofstetter Cramer
Class of 1977
Air Force, 10 Years
Stations: Luke AFB, AZ, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, Eglin AFB, FL
Class of 1977
Air Force, 10 Years
Stations: Luke AFB, AZ, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, Eglin AFB, FL

Linda Hofstetter Cramer
Class of 1977
Air Force, 10 Years
Stationed at Luke AFB, Kadena AB, Shepard AFB, and Eglin AFB.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 10 Years
Stationed at Luke AFB, Kadena AB, Shepard AFB, and Eglin AFB.

LOUIS J. VENNITTI JR
Class of 1977
Army, 18 Years
SERVIED IN GERMANY FOR 5YRS.8YRS ACTIVE 10 RESEVES.GOT OUT IN 1995.GOT MOUT AS E6.
Class of 1977
Army, 18 Years
SERVIED IN GERMANY FOR 5YRS.8YRS ACTIVE 10 RESEVES.GOT OUT IN 1995.GOT MOUT AS E6.

Marion Vannelli
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Automatic Weapons Control System Technician serving in Texas, Colorado, Florida, New York, and Saigon
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Automatic Weapons Control System Technician serving in Texas, Colorado, Florida, New York, and Saigon

Matthew Webber
Class of 1981
Air Force, 16 Years
Stationed in Michigan, Alaska and Montana, did 3 consecutive tours in Iraq during Desert Shield, have traveled all over the world, including Russia.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 16 Years
Stationed in Michigan, Alaska and Montana, did 3 consecutive tours in Iraq during Desert Shield, have traveled all over the world, including Russia.

Michael Zickefoose
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
Served 15 months in Iraq; Currently stationed in Louisiana
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
Served 15 months in Iraq; Currently stationed in Louisiana

Michelle Williams
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
Served in the Judge Advocates General Corps as a paralegal. Duty assignments included, Fort Campbell, KY; Grafenwoehr, Germany (5 years); Fort Hood, Texas - 4th Infantry Division; and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Selected for induction into the Sergeant Audie Murhphy Club in 1996 as the first person from the JAG Corps - Fort Hood, Texas.
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
Served in the Judge Advocates General Corps as a paralegal. Duty assignments included, Fort Campbell, KY; Grafenwoehr, Germany (5 years); Fort Hood, Texas - 4th Infantry Division; and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Selected for induction into the Sergeant Audie Murhphy Club in 1996 as the first person from the JAG Corps - Fort Hood, Texas.


Ralph McMillin
Class of 1959
Air Force, 16 Years
Most of my service was in Communications and I also spent two years in the Stratigic Air Command. I enlisted in 1963 and got out in 1979.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 16 Years
Most of my service was in Communications and I also spent two years in the Stratigic Air Command. I enlisted in 1963 and got out in 1979.

Richard Hyatt
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years. Stationed in California, Texas, Japan, Virginia, South Korea, and Illinois. Retired in 2007 as CMSgt (E-9).
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 24 years. Stationed in California, Texas, Japan, Virginia, South Korea, and Illinois. Retired in 2007 as CMSgt (E-9).

Robert W. Hutcheson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic controller. Stationed at Anderson AFB, Guan during the Viet Nam "conflict". Then stationed at Sheppard AFB, Texas.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic controller. Stationed at Anderson AFB, Guan during the Viet Nam "conflict". Then stationed at Sheppard AFB, Texas.

Ronald J Palipchak
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
served on the aircraft carrier USS Kittyhawk
during the Vietnam War. passed away in 2009 in Colorado Springs, Co.
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
served on the aircraft carrier USS Kittyhawk
during the Vietnam War. passed away in 2009 in Colorado Springs, Co.

Scott Pinto
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic on the C-17 (1998-2006)and F-16 (2006-present)
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic on the C-17 (1998-2006)and F-16 (2006-present)

Stan Difford
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served on active duty 4 years and 21 years reserve. Served in law enforcement all 25 years.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served on active duty 4 years and 21 years reserve. Served in law enforcement all 25 years.

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Victory Bell Donated by the Class of 1980
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Our Howland 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 Howland High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Warren are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!