Kickapoo High School Alumni
Springfield, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Dakota Robb | 2024 |
| Debbie Vincent | 1974 |
| Glenna Swearengin | 1974 |
| Kory Hellmer Hellmer | 2013 |
| Rob Samuels | 1994 |
| Stan Lobin | 1974 |
| Tara Twitty | 1998 |
| William William E Pierceall Ii | 1975 |
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
Anna Ehrenfeld Williamson
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in England and the east coast of the US. Worked in Telecommunications as a Project Manager. Rose to the rank of E-7 (MSgt). Retired in 1998.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in England and the east coast of the US. Worked in Telecommunications as a Project Manager. Rose to the rank of E-7 (MSgt). Retired in 1998.
Brad Plummer
Class of 1977
Army Reserves, 6 Years
3/75th Field Artillery in Springfield. 13E Fire Direction Computer Operator
Class of 1977
Army Reserves, 6 Years
3/75th Field Artillery in Springfield. 13E Fire Direction Computer Operator
Charles M Kidwell
Class of 1986
Air Force, 17 Years
1991-Present
Duty Stations:
Whiteman AFB Mo
Thule Greenland
Hickam AFB Hawaii
Poplar Bluff Mo (USAF Recruiting)
McChord AFB WA
Ramstein AB Germany
Participated in Operations:
Desert Storm
Iraqi Freedom
Endurring Freedom
Class of 1986
Air Force, 17 Years
1991-Present
Duty Stations:
Whiteman AFB Mo
Thule Greenland
Hickam AFB Hawaii
Poplar Bluff Mo (USAF Recruiting)
McChord AFB WA
Ramstein AB Germany
Participated in Operations:
Desert Storm
Iraqi Freedom
Endurring Freedom
Christopher Bond
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
AEGIS SPY-1D(v) Radar Technician
ACDS/CDS Data Sytems Technician
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
AEGIS SPY-1D(v) Radar Technician
ACDS/CDS Data Sytems Technician
Daniel Weaver
Class of 2004
Army, 5 Years
I've been for 5 years, almost six. I'm a scout in the US Army
Class of 2004
Army, 5 Years
I've been for 5 years, almost six. I'm a scout in the US Army
Dave Lewis
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Independent Duty Medical Technician. OIF 2006.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Independent Duty Medical Technician. OIF 2006.
Don Long
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
4 years NG
15+ Active
5 more NG
1106 Trans Co
4/11 ACR
172 CML Co
4/4 Avn Task Force
C-4/14 FA (8in)
HHB-6/6 INF
B-2/14 FA (8in & MLRS)
C-3/1 ADA (Hawk)
HHB-2/1 ADA (Avenger)
HHB-4/43 ADA (Patriot)
628 Trans Co
45 RMC
418 Trans Co
180 Trans Bn
HHB-1/133 FA (155)
Stayed busy.....
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
4 years NG
15+ Active
5 more NG
1106 Trans Co
4/11 ACR
172 CML Co
4/4 Avn Task Force
C-4/14 FA (8in)
HHB-6/6 INF
B-2/14 FA (8in & MLRS)
C-3/1 ADA (Hawk)
HHB-2/1 ADA (Avenger)
HHB-4/43 ADA (Patriot)
628 Trans Co
45 RMC
418 Trans Co
180 Trans Bn
HHB-1/133 FA (155)
Stayed busy.....
James Casey
Class of 2009
Army, 4 Years
Currently serving as a 56M(Chaplains Assistant) in Fort Richardson, Alaska as of 03/14/204
Class of 2009
Army, 4 Years
Currently serving as a 56M(Chaplains Assistant) in Fort Richardson, Alaska as of 03/14/204
James Hall
Class of 1977
Navy, 14 Years
USS Nathan Hale SSBN 623B, USS Mullinix DD 944, USS Koelsch FF 1049, USS Dubuque LPD 8, USS Midway CV 41, 1st Gulf War
Class of 1977
Navy, 14 Years
USS Nathan Hale SSBN 623B, USS Mullinix DD 944, USS Koelsch FF 1049, USS Dubuque LPD 8, USS Midway CV 41, 1st Gulf War
James Hall
Class of 1977
Navy, 14 Years
Desert Shield/Desert Storm, USS Nathan Hall (SSBN623B), USS Mullinnix (DD-944), USS Koelsch (FF-1047), USS Dubuque (LPD-8), USS Midway (CV-41), Naval Technical Training Center Meridian Mississippi
Class of 1977
Navy, 14 Years
Desert Shield/Desert Storm, USS Nathan Hall (SSBN623B), USS Mullinnix (DD-944), USS Koelsch (FF-1047), USS Dubuque (LPD-8), USS Midway (CV-41), Naval Technical Training Center Meridian Mississippi
Jennifer Jasick
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years in transportation units as supply sgt..
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years in transportation units as supply sgt..
Karen E Moore (Walker)
Class of 1983
Army, 2 Years
Combat Medic
Ludwigsburg, Germany
Class of 1983
Army, 2 Years
Combat Medic
Ludwigsburg, Germany
Ken Johnson
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Helicopter crewman on SH2-Seasprite.
Search and Rescue Wetcrewman.
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Helicopter crewman on SH2-Seasprite.
Search and Rescue Wetcrewman.
Kevin D. Brower
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Carpentry and Masonry Specialist / Military Police. Ft. Leonard Wood / Ft. Riley. Rank of E-5 Medical discharge due to knee being messed up.
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
Carpentry and Masonry Specialist / Military Police. Ft. Leonard Wood / Ft. Riley. Rank of E-5 Medical discharge due to knee being messed up.
Mark White
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served with both active duty and reserve components all over the world as a fire protection specialist, retiring in September of 2005
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served with both active duty and reserve components all over the world as a fire protection specialist, retiring in September of 2005
Mike DiSanto
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
18 yrs. P-3 Orions
8yrs. Intel specialist, Chief
Not retired...yet.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
18 yrs. P-3 Orions
8yrs. Intel specialist, Chief
Not retired...yet.
Regina Latham (Meeker)
Class of 1991
Air Force, 16 Years
I have been in the USAF for 16 years come January. I have seen the world and then some! I have had some wonderful experiences, and I have had some not so wonderful ones... I have truly loved being a member of the AF, but I'm ready to hang this uniform up and spend some quality time with my boys!!! I have four years to go and I can retire...I'm looking forward to it with every day that goes by!!!
Class of 1991
Air Force, 16 Years
I have been in the USAF for 16 years come January. I have seen the world and then some! I have had some wonderful experiences, and I have had some not so wonderful ones... I have truly loved being a member of the AF, but I'm ready to hang this uniform up and spend some quality time with my boys!!! I have four years to go and I can retire...I'm looking forward to it with every day that goes by!!!
Robert H. Gibbons Jr.
Class of 1996
Army, 9 Years
Operation Desert Spring (March 2002-July 2002)
Operation Iraqi Freedom I (Jan 2003-July 2003)
Operation Iraqi Freedom III (Jan 2005-Dec 2005)
Operation Iraqi Freedom V (Feb 2007-Apr 2008)
Operation Iraqi Freedom VII (Aug 2009-Apr 2010)
Class of 1996
Army, 9 Years
Operation Desert Spring (March 2002-July 2002)
Operation Iraqi Freedom I (Jan 2003-July 2003)
Operation Iraqi Freedom III (Jan 2005-Dec 2005)
Operation Iraqi Freedom V (Feb 2007-Apr 2008)
Operation Iraqi Freedom VII (Aug 2009-Apr 2010)
Robert Hardy Gibbons Jr.
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
Joined the U.S. Army in June 2001. Served in Operation Desert Spring (Kuwait, 2002), Operation Iraqi Freedom I (Kuwait, Iraq; 2003), Operation Iraqi Freedom III (Kuwait, Iraq; 2005), with 3rd Infantry Divsion out of Ft. Stewart, Ga. Operation Iraqi Freedom V (Kuwait, Iraq; 2005) with 1st Infantry Division out of Ft. Riley, KS. Currently stationed at Ft. Riley, KS with C Co 4-1 BSTB.
Class of 1996
Army, 7 Years
Joined the U.S. Army in June 2001. Served in Operation Desert Spring (Kuwait, 2002), Operation Iraqi Freedom I (Kuwait, Iraq; 2003), Operation Iraqi Freedom III (Kuwait, Iraq; 2005), with 3rd Infantry Divsion out of Ft. Stewart, Ga. Operation Iraqi Freedom V (Kuwait, Iraq; 2005) with 1st Infantry Division out of Ft. Riley, KS. Currently stationed at Ft. Riley, KS with C Co 4-1 BSTB.
Stephanie Robertson
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
6 year veteran of US Army, now currently works as a DOD Civilian for the US Army on Ft. Knox, KY.
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
6 year veteran of US Army, now currently works as a DOD Civilian for the US Army on Ft. Knox, KY.
Steve Scheiderer
Class of 1979
Navy, 13 Years
Continue to serve in the Navy Reserve. A total of three deployments including Iraq, Kuwait and Jacksonville, FL. I am a Navy Corpsman
Class of 1979
Navy, 13 Years
Continue to serve in the Navy Reserve. A total of three deployments including Iraq, Kuwait and Jacksonville, FL. I am a Navy Corpsman
Thomas DeLapp
Class of 1998
Air Force, 14 Years
Currently stationed at Whiteman AFB
Class of 1998
Air Force, 14 Years
Currently stationed at Whiteman AFB
Tim Martin
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Combat Engineer. He was the only survivor to an IED attack in Afghanistan July 24th, 2010. He is back home at Fort Hood, Tx and has recovered pretty well.
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Combat Engineer. He was the only survivor to an IED attack in Afghanistan July 24th, 2010. He is back home at Fort Hood, Tx and has recovered pretty well.
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School News
Night of Champions
August 31, 2012
We are going to be hosting the first annual "Night of Champions" the night of the first...
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Our Kickapoo 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 Kickapoo High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Springfield are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!