Lafayette High School Alumni
St. Joseph, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Amy Stocking | 2010 |
| Austin Eggman | 2023 |
| Lonnie J Kretzschmer Lonnie J Kretzschmer | 2002 |
| Maria Zamora | 2018 |
| Mona Eileen Van Meter | 1979 |
| Tessa Williams | 2017 |
| Tiffany Lil Shipps Tiffany Lil Shipps | 2003 |
| Will Penland | 1995 |
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
Brian Brown
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
Served with the United States Army. Active for 3 years, and national guard 5 yrs.
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
Served with the United States Army. Active for 3 years, and national guard 5 yrs.
Cathy Anne Hebden
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Yeoman Senior Chief. Administration and Clerical.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Yeoman Senior Chief. Administration and Clerical.
Charles Riggs
Class of 1977
Coast Guard, 20 Years
I served 12 years in the Coast Guard in aviation as a Flight Engineer on helicopters and C-130. Out for ten years working at airlines and joined Naval Reserves for 8 years and then retired.
Class of 1977
Coast Guard, 20 Years
I served 12 years in the Coast Guard in aviation as a Flight Engineer on helicopters and C-130. Out for ten years working at airlines and joined Naval Reserves for 8 years and then retired.
Curtis W Huffman
Class of 1985
Air Force, 23 Years
Chaplain, Major, Retired (14 years)
Environmental Medicine; and
Flight Medicine (9 years)
Class of 1985
Air Force, 23 Years
Chaplain, Major, Retired (14 years)
Environmental Medicine; and
Flight Medicine (9 years)
Curtis W Huffman
Class of 1985
Air Force, 23 Years
Enlisted 9 years; Envoronmental Medicine, EMT, Flight Medicine; Chaplain 14 years, Retired Rank of Major
Class of 1985
Air Force, 23 Years
Enlisted 9 years; Envoronmental Medicine, EMT, Flight Medicine; Chaplain 14 years, Retired Rank of Major
david clark
Class of 1958
Navy, 3 Years
personal driver for cincpac HQ. P.HABOR BARBERS NAS. EWE BEACH HAWAII. MASTER AT ARMS DIV.
Class of 1958
Navy, 3 Years
personal driver for cincpac HQ. P.HABOR BARBERS NAS. EWE BEACH HAWAII. MASTER AT ARMS DIV.
David W Lane
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Nuclear Submarine Service. Served aboard 9 different submarines during 22.5 years.
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Nuclear Submarine Service. Served aboard 9 different submarines during 22.5 years.
Edward Leaverton
Class of 1964
Air Force, 7 Years
From B-52 base to remote mountain site in Turkey and everything in between.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 7 Years
From B-52 base to remote mountain site in Turkey and everything in between.
Eileen mary ridsdale dooner miller holmes
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Thomas (tommy) martin dooner jnr wife eileen mary ridsdale dooner miller holmes disabled with multiple sclerosis+leg ulcers+swollen feet+legs+blind in left eye+sleeps ina chair+being refused housing+healthcare etc in ireland 16 duleek street drogheda county louth ireland mobile phone 0863307888+2308 8th ave sw largo fl usa+24 gregory drive kenvil nj usa
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Thomas (tommy) martin dooner jnr wife eileen mary ridsdale dooner miller holmes disabled with multiple sclerosis+leg ulcers+swollen feet+legs+blind in left eye+sleeps ina chair+being refused housing+healthcare etc in ireland 16 duleek street drogheda county louth ireland mobile phone 0863307888+2308 8th ave sw largo fl usa+24 gregory drive kenvil nj usa
Emerson (Butch) Sollars
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Tradevman 2nd Class - Flight Instructor, ground school
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Tradevman 2nd Class - Flight Instructor, ground school
Jack D McCush
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
MOS-Meteorologist
Served At the American Embassy Ankara, Turkey
Special Duty Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
MOS-Meteorologist
Served At the American Embassy Ankara, Turkey
Special Duty Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia
Jennifer Adams
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years
Operation Enduring freedom, Operation Iraqi freedom, Operation Southern Watch, 9/11 I was on the carrier (USS George Washington CVN 73) that sat in New York's harbor for 3 weeks
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years
Operation Enduring freedom, Operation Iraqi freedom, Operation Southern Watch, 9/11 I was on the carrier (USS George Washington CVN 73) that sat in New York's harbor for 3 weeks
Joseph Colwell
Class of 1968
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Mount Hood (AE-29) as PC3, deployment to Vietnam 1972.
Class of 1968
Navy Reserves, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Mount Hood (AE-29) as PC3, deployment to Vietnam 1972.
Joseph Colwell
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
MO Air National Guard, 139th Airlift Wing, 28 yrs, Chief Master Sergeant: Medical Squadron Chief & Chief, Military Personnel &Training
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
MO Air National Guard, 139th Airlift Wing, 28 yrs, Chief Master Sergeant: Medical Squadron Chief & Chief, Military Personnel &Training
LARRY A LANCEY
Class of 1962
Air Force, 24 Years
4 years Navy
20 years Air National Guard
Class of 1962
Air Force, 24 Years
4 years Navy
20 years Air National Guard
Larry R. Rush
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy July 1964 went to Hospital Corps School and Field Medical Service School served with C-1-3 and C-1-12 FMF in Viet Nam, went to Advanced School and became an Independent Duty Technician went to Sea and served aboard USS Salinan ATF 161/Diving and Salvage, also USS Conolly DD979 tormenting the Russians and ended up on the USS Tripoli LPH10 as Medical Division Officer retired there with 25 years service and visited 50 countries on the way.
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the Navy July 1964 went to Hospital Corps School and Field Medical Service School served with C-1-3 and C-1-12 FMF in Viet Nam, went to Advanced School and became an Independent Duty Technician went to Sea and served aboard USS Salinan ATF 161/Diving and Salvage, also USS Conolly DD979 tormenting the Russians and ended up on the USS Tripoli LPH10 as Medical Division Officer retired there with 25 years service and visited 50 countries on the way.
Lou-Ann Wachtel
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined the US Navy 2 months after turning 17. On January 12, 1978 I was shipped off in the middle of Sr year. I had no other classes required for my diploma so I took a leap! I was 1 of 4 first females Certified Airplane Mechanics in the Navy and so many other milestones as I served 25 exciting years!
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
I joined the US Navy 2 months after turning 17. On January 12, 1978 I was shipped off in the middle of Sr year. I had no other classes required for my diploma so I took a leap! I was 1 of 4 first females Certified Airplane Mechanics in the Navy and so many other milestones as I served 25 exciting years!
Melvin E Shoots Jr
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION CVA 64, was assigned to Admirals Staff on my last deployment as Flag Storekeeper. Ports of call Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Karachi Pakistan. We were the first carrier to enter the Persian gulf since the USS Valley Forge in 1947
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION CVA 64, was assigned to Admirals Staff on my last deployment as Flag Storekeeper. Ports of call Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Karachi Pakistan. We were the first carrier to enter the Persian gulf since the USS Valley Forge in 1947
Michael W Redden
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Haleakala AE25. While only a BM3, I was the Leading Pettyofficer of 1st Division. Saw Hong Kong, Sasabo Japan, Phillipines and Hawaii.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Haleakala AE25. While only a BM3, I was the Leading Pettyofficer of 1st Division. Saw Hong Kong, Sasabo Japan, Phillipines and Hawaii.
Raymond Starling
Class of 1969
Army, 15 Years
4 years active Air Force, 4 years active Army, 2 years active Army National Guard (COLO) and 5 years part time National Guard and Army Reserves
Class of 1969
Army, 15 Years
4 years active Air Force, 4 years active Army, 2 years active Army National Guard (COLO) and 5 years part time National Guard and Army Reserves
Robert Allen
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
17 .years as a law enforcement specialist plus 5 as a first sergeant
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
17 .years as a law enforcement specialist plus 5 as a first sergeant
Scott McDowell
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Ground Surveillance Radar Operator Forward Observer, Served 1st Infantry Division Ft Riley Kansas 2nd Infantry Division DMZ Korea radar site 13 24th Infantry Division Ft Stewart GA
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Ground Surveillance Radar Operator Forward Observer, Served 1st Infantry Division Ft Riley Kansas 2nd Infantry Division DMZ Korea radar site 13 24th Infantry Division Ft Stewart GA
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Our Lafayette 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 Lafayette High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in St. Joseph are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!