Iowa City High School Alumni
Iowa City, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Al Schallau | 1960 |
| Arjen Chamberlain | 1974 |
| David Bentley | 1970 |
| Dennis Detweiler | 1967 |
| Kevin Irakoze Kevin Irakoze | 2024 |
| Kim Rickels | 2008 |
| Louisa Louisa Tripp | 1975 |
| Richard Wenman Richard Hoefing | 1959 |
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
Abigail Mello(Lienau)
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Army medic, worked at Madigan army medical center, Womac army medical center, Aid station on Camp Casy by DMZ.
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Army medic, worked at Madigan army medical center, Womac army medical center, Aid station on Camp Casy by DMZ.
Carl Williams
Class of 1967
Navy, 3 Years
6 mos San Francisco Bay Area at Treasure Island Naval Base.
1 1/2 years South Vietnam, Japan, Korea and Philippines
Class of 1967
Navy, 3 Years
6 mos San Francisco Bay Area at Treasure Island Naval Base.
1 1/2 years South Vietnam, Japan, Korea and Philippines
Cathy (Volk) Landry
Class of 1965
Air Force, 2 Years
Admin Specl, (Orderly Room) 3211 Field Maintenance Sq AFSC , Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Class of 1965
Air Force, 2 Years
Admin Specl, (Orderly Room) 3211 Field Maintenance Sq AFSC , Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Chad Reese
Class of 1980
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Served with NMCB17 for 21 years before retiring. Had one tour in Iraq in 2008 stationed Camp Fallujah.
Class of 1980
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Served with NMCB17 for 21 years before retiring. Had one tour in Iraq in 2008 stationed Camp Fallujah.
Christopher Rew
Class of 2003
National Guard, 7 Years
Flight Medic with C Company 2nd of the 211th avition battlion. Afghanistan tours in 2010-2011 and 2012-2013.
Class of 2003
National Guard, 7 Years
Flight Medic with C Company 2nd of the 211th avition battlion. Afghanistan tours in 2010-2011 and 2012-2013.
Clarke Barnes
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 5 years active duty including a tour in Vietnam and 2 years in Iwakuni Japan. Then completed 23 years in the Marine Corps Reserve. Retired Colonel in 1995
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 5 years active duty including a tour in Vietnam and 2 years in Iwakuni Japan. Then completed 23 years in the Marine Corps Reserve. Retired Colonel in 1995
Craig Calkins
Class of 1970
National Guard, 6 Years
Viet-Nam Era
Served in Iowa City National Guard unit as medical laboratory specialist from 1972 to 1978
Class of 1970
National Guard, 6 Years
Viet-Nam Era
Served in Iowa City National Guard unit as medical laboratory specialist from 1972 to 1978
Cullen Bryant
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Civil Engineering, Iraq, Kuwait. Serving in the reserves now.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Civil Engineering, Iraq, Kuwait. Serving in the reserves now.
Dale Garringer
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam veteran. Served in-country 1965~1971 (except 1969.went to Germany). Started in 1st Inf Div, then 1st Av Bde, Americal Div, finally again with 1st Av. Stayed to keep kid brothers from facing the stupid. When I went to Germany, both Larry and Joe went. Both were severely wounded.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam veteran. Served in-country 1965~1971 (except 1969.went to Germany). Started in 1st Inf Div, then 1st Av Bde, Americal Div, finally again with 1st Av. Stayed to keep kid brothers from facing the stupid. When I went to Germany, both Larry and Joe went. Both were severely wounded.
Donald C. Mahanna
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
On USS San Marcos LSD-25 as a Radioman. Visted Several Med. Sea Ports, Also Cuba Porto Rico, Greenland and Artica.
Shore duty in New Orleans as Comm Supvr
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
On USS San Marcos LSD-25 as a Radioman. Visted Several Med. Sea Ports, Also Cuba Porto Rico, Greenland and Artica.
Shore duty in New Orleans as Comm Supvr
Gene D. Vineyard
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
First duty was on USS THE SULLIVANS DD 537 became the Postal Clerk. Home port New Port, Rhode Island Then sent to Norfolk , Va. aboard USS BARNEY DDG 6.
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
First duty was on USS THE SULLIVANS DD 537 became the Postal Clerk. Home port New Port, Rhode Island Then sent to Norfolk , Va. aboard USS BARNEY DDG 6.
Gene Oathout
Class of 1949
Air Force, 8 Years
Was an Intercept Director at the 788th AC&W Squadron in Waverly, Iowa. Also had time as radar observer in two-place jet interceptors. Left as Captain.
Class of 1949
Air Force, 8 Years
Was an Intercept Director at the 788th AC&W Squadron in Waverly, Iowa. Also had time as radar observer in two-place jet interceptors. Left as Captain.
James R Teeple
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Army helicopter gunship pilot 69-70 Vietnam
Army pilot Panama 70-72
Army Chinook pilot 72-74
AF H53 Combat Rescue 76-79
AF Special Operations pilot 79-93
AF CV22 Program Director 93-99
Boeing Military Aircraft Sales BD 2000-2016
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Army helicopter gunship pilot 69-70 Vietnam
Army pilot Panama 70-72
Army Chinook pilot 72-74
AF H53 Combat Rescue 76-79
AF Special Operations pilot 79-93
AF CV22 Program Director 93-99
Boeing Military Aircraft Sales BD 2000-2016
Jeff Panknen
Class of 1980
Air Force, 8 Years
Served five years as a carpenter and 3 years as the Supervisor of the Correctional Custody program.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 8 Years
Served five years as a carpenter and 3 years as the Supervisor of the Correctional Custody program.
Jim Luper
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator: Overseas duty in Alaska, Japan (2), Philippines, Thailand, Iran, Belgium; Shore duty in CA (3), RI, HI, Wash DC (2), MD (Naval Air Test Pilot)
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator: Overseas duty in Alaska, Japan (2), Philippines, Thailand, Iran, Belgium; Shore duty in CA (3), RI, HI, Wash DC (2), MD (Naval Air Test Pilot)
Jim Wells
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Intelligence. Served in Crete and Turkey.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications Intelligence. Served in Crete and Turkey.
Keith Tuttle
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 3 Years
radio operator, served in Viet-Nam with combat engineers during 4 major operations in 1968-1969
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 3 Years
radio operator, served in Viet-Nam with combat engineers during 4 major operations in 1968-1969
Mark D. Wilson
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Viet Nam era veteran from 1970-72. Trained as a Medical Corpsman and Operating Room Specialist. Served with the 7th Evacuation Hospital,(7th Medical Brigade USA Europe), in Darmstadt, Germany in a MUST (Mobile Unit Surgical Transport) unit and in Frankfort, Germany at the US Army General Hospital. At age 36, enlisted in the Iowa National Guard in Iowa City, Headquarters, 109th Medical Battalion, and served four years, 1983-87, as an assistant operations sergeant. Awarded the Iowa National Guard Commendation Medal for meritorius achievement, Army Service Ribbon, and Professional Leadership Ribbon.
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Viet Nam era veteran from 1970-72. Trained as a Medical Corpsman and Operating Room Specialist. Served with the 7th Evacuation Hospital,(7th Medical Brigade USA Europe), in Darmstadt, Germany in a MUST (Mobile Unit Surgical Transport) unit and in Frankfort, Germany at the US Army General Hospital. At age 36, enlisted in the Iowa National Guard in Iowa City, Headquarters, 109th Medical Battalion, and served four years, 1983-87, as an assistant operations sergeant. Awarded the Iowa National Guard Commendation Medal for meritorius achievement, Army Service Ribbon, and Professional Leadership Ribbon.
Mark G. Brady
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
EC-130 pilot, 41st Electronic Combat Squadron DMAFB,AZ. 485th Tactical Missile Wing. Florennes BAF, Belgium. 1013th Combat Crew Training Squadron, PAFB, CO. HQ Air Force Space Command, PAFB, CO. HQ Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center. KAFB, NM Ret 1996.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
EC-130 pilot, 41st Electronic Combat Squadron DMAFB,AZ. 485th Tactical Missile Wing. Florennes BAF, Belgium. 1013th Combat Crew Training Squadron, PAFB, CO. HQ Air Force Space Command, PAFB, CO. HQ Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center. KAFB, NM Ret 1996.
Marv E Keefer
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
"Most Unhappiest DRAFTEE Ever!!!" But later decided to stay. Served as: Enlisted; Warrant Officer; & Commisioned Bands Officer (Supervised 18 bands); Commandant, U.S. Army School of Music (two tours); Chief, Army Bands (Pentagon, two tours, 300 Bands); College Band Director (West Point Military Academy Band Performed countless ceremonies and concerts, including at Carngie Hall, recordings, etc.) plus non-bands service in Viet Nam. Honor Selectee to attend the prestigious Command and General Staff College. Retired with 30+ years service.
Class of 1954
Army, 20+ Years
"Most Unhappiest DRAFTEE Ever!!!" But later decided to stay. Served as: Enlisted; Warrant Officer; & Commisioned Bands Officer (Supervised 18 bands); Commandant, U.S. Army School of Music (two tours); Chief, Army Bands (Pentagon, two tours, 300 Bands); College Band Director (West Point Military Academy Band Performed countless ceremonies and concerts, including at Carngie Hall, recordings, etc.) plus non-bands service in Viet Nam. Honor Selectee to attend the prestigious Command and General Staff College. Retired with 30+ years service.
Melvin L Vevera
Class of 1954
Navy, 4 Years
Far East for most of deployment. Quartermaster and Signalman
Class of 1954
Navy, 4 Years
Far East for most of deployment. Quartermaster and Signalman
Michael A Fink
Class of 1964
Air Force, 5 Years
Transport pilot. Primarily the Pacific Theater. Most missions transitted through Southeast Asia. Also European Theater, to include Isreal in 1973.
Missions involved passengers, military resupply, airevac, and Vietnam POW repatriation.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 5 Years
Transport pilot. Primarily the Pacific Theater. Most missions transitted through Southeast Asia. Also European Theater, to include Isreal in 1973.
Missions involved passengers, military resupply, airevac, and Vietnam POW repatriation.
Richard Ledman
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army from May 1971 to November 1994.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army from May 1971 to November 1994.
Stephen C.T. Slezak
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Armed Forces Radio & Television Service( training films; classified video tapes[Strategic Air Command]; radio/ T.V.,Trabzon/ Diyarbakir, Turkey; Ubon, Thailand
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Armed Forces Radio & Television Service( training films; classified video tapes[Strategic Air Command]; radio/ T.V.,Trabzon/ Diyarbakir, Turkey; Ubon, Thailand
Stephen R. Christensen
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated from the U of Iowa in 1973, I entered the Navy. I earned my 'WIngs of Gold" and served for 22+ years, with over 2,500 hours in tactical jet aircraft and over 650 aircraft carrier landings, primarily in the F-14 'Tomcat'.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduated from the U of Iowa in 1973, I entered the Navy. I earned my 'WIngs of Gold" and served for 22+ years, with over 2,500 hours in tactical jet aircraft and over 650 aircraft carrier landings, primarily in the F-14 'Tomcat'.
Steve Slezak
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Armed Forces Radio & Television Service(AFRTS)...Sheppard & Carswell AFB(U.S.); Trabzon/Diyarbakir, Turkey; Vietnam; Ubon, Thailand.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Armed Forces Radio & Television Service(AFRTS)...Sheppard & Carswell AFB(U.S.); Trabzon/Diyarbakir, Turkey; Vietnam; Ubon, Thailand.
Susan M. Traver (Seydel)
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1996 as a Lt Col. ROTC Grad. Administration/Information Management and Services Officer. Served at 7 bases, including Alaska and Greenland.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1996 as a Lt Col. ROTC Grad. Administration/Information Management and Services Officer. Served at 7 bases, including Alaska and Greenland.
Todd Walker
Class of 1995
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently on active duty at Scott AFB, IL flying the KC-135.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently on active duty at Scott AFB, IL flying the KC-135.
William Breck Zaiser
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Currently serving as Operations Sergeant Major with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, NC with 26(+) years of active duty service.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Currently serving as Operations Sergeant Major with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, NC with 26(+) years of active duty service.
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School News
50th Anniversary of two Little Hawks!
On July 5th our parents, Butch Miller '60 and Phyllis(Woode)Miller '61 will celebrate 50 years of marriage. They are tr...
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Our Iowa City 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 Iowa City High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Iowa City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!