Jonathan Alder High School Alumni
Plain City, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Betsy Chapman | 1959 |
Debbie Yoder | 1976 |
Judith Minshall | 1958 |
Julie Mitchell | 1980 |
Kei Gill | 2020 |
Kimberly Miller | 1982 |
Michele Ely | 1977 |
Terry Sparks | 1975 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Jonathan Alder High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Pioneers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Gary Beidelman
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Worked in Africa, Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southwest Asia, Caribbean. USS Whidbey Island, and USS L.Y. Spear.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Worked in Africa, Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southwest Asia, Caribbean. USS Whidbey Island, and USS L.Y. Spear.

James Miller
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Korea; Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium; Ft Huachuca, AZ; Ft Gordon, GA; Ft Bliss, TX; Ft Jackson, SC; Presidio, CA; Waihawa Naval Base, Oahu
SGT, E-5
31P20I
Installer Identifier
Strategic Microwave / satellite Systems Operator and Repair
Soldier of the Month, S.H.A.P.E. Belgium 1992
Soldier of the Quarter, Belgium 1992
Soldier of the Month, Ft Huachuca, AZ 1994
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Korea; Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium; Ft Huachuca, AZ; Ft Gordon, GA; Ft Bliss, TX; Ft Jackson, SC; Presidio, CA; Waihawa Naval Base, Oahu
SGT, E-5
31P20I
Installer Identifier
Strategic Microwave / satellite Systems Operator and Repair
Soldier of the Month, S.H.A.P.E. Belgium 1992
Soldier of the Quarter, Belgium 1992
Soldier of the Month, Ft Huachuca, AZ 1994


Robert Hayes
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served over 11 years in Asia and 3 tours to Persian Gulf
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served over 11 years in Asia and 3 tours to Persian Gulf

Ross Walker
Class of 1960
Army, 6 Years
US Army Artillery from 1965-1967 on Active duty 1st Lt., 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. Then came home to US Army Reserve unit in Columbus and Kenton, Ohio . Promoted to Captain in 1970 and resigned from Army in 1971 after a six year obligation. US Bronze Star with V Device, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star.
Class of 1960
Army, 6 Years
US Army Artillery from 1965-1967 on Active duty 1st Lt., 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. Then came home to US Army Reserve unit in Columbus and Kenton, Ohio . Promoted to Captain in 1970 and resigned from Army in 1971 after a six year obligation. US Bronze Star with V Device, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star.
Alumni Stories

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School News
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Our Jonathan Alder 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 Jonathan Alder High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Plain City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!