Lakewood High School Alumni
Lakewood, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Daniel Gang | 1971 |
| Kathleen Kathleen Holpit | 1964 |
| Kelly Herbert | 1998 |
| Larry Winrod | 1981 |
| Matt Galvin | 1999 |
| Michelle Lee Filmer | 1992 |
| Steve Steele | 1970 |
| Tom Bittel Tom Bittel | 1978 |
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
Milton Fritschle
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served all four years at SAC (Strategic Air Command) headquarters in Nebraska during the Viet Nam war.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served all four years at SAC (Strategic Air Command) headquarters in Nebraska during the Viet Nam war.
Nicholas H.Kalvin, M.D.
Class of 1951
Navy, 3 Years
5 yrs. USNR, 3 active as Flight Surgeon with CVG-1, CVAN-65, CAG-1, VFP-62. Pres. Unit Citation with VFP-62 for Cuban Missile Cr.
Class of 1951
Navy, 3 Years
5 yrs. USNR, 3 active as Flight Surgeon with CVG-1, CVAN-65, CAG-1, VFP-62. Pres. Unit Citation with VFP-62 for Cuban Missile Cr.
Nick Kalvin
Class of 1951
Navy, 3 Years
5 yrs reserve, 3 active duty as Flight Surgeon for Carrier Air Group One and VFP-62, photo recon squadron of Cuban Missile Crisis Fame. Presidential Unit Citation to VFP-62 by JFK. Served aboard USS FDR, CVA 42 and USS Enterprise,CVAN-65, the first atomic powered aircraft carrier. Got FS Wings at Pensacola NAS, after 6 month program of aerospace medicine and primary flight training. Served in Mediterranean, Atlantic and GTMO.
Class of 1951
Navy, 3 Years
5 yrs reserve, 3 active duty as Flight Surgeon for Carrier Air Group One and VFP-62, photo recon squadron of Cuban Missile Crisis Fame. Presidential Unit Citation to VFP-62 by JFK. Served aboard USS FDR, CVA 42 and USS Enterprise,CVAN-65, the first atomic powered aircraft carrier. Got FS Wings at Pensacola NAS, after 6 month program of aerospace medicine and primary flight training. Served in Mediterranean, Atlantic and GTMO.
Paul Kennedy
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Brooks AFB San Antonio TX, 69-72; DaNang AFB, Republic of South VIetnam, 72-73
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Brooks AFB San Antonio TX, 69-72; DaNang AFB, Republic of South VIetnam, 72-73
Ralph Mackey
Class of 1964
Air Force, 3 Years
Served in 5th Air Weather Wing supporting US Army air ops in Texas, USAF in Thailand and SR71 Blackbird ops in California, 1966-1969
Class of 1964
Air Force, 3 Years
Served in 5th Air Weather Wing supporting US Army air ops in Texas, USAF in Thailand and SR71 Blackbird ops in California, 1966-1969
Ramon Poisson
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
I was the Senior Medic for the 1/188th ADA in Grand Forks, ND. I then changed my job to Food Services where I was the Section for the ADA. Itransfered to the 957 Multi Role Bridge Co. out of Bismarck, ND and spent 14 months in Iraq.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
I was the Senior Medic for the 1/188th ADA in Grand Forks, ND. I then changed my job to Food Services where I was the Section for the ADA. Itransfered to the 957 Multi Role Bridge Co. out of Bismarck, ND and spent 14 months in Iraq.
Richard Rohde
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne radio operator, served one tour in Vietnam 1967-68 as Forward Air Controlor assigned to the 9th infantry division .
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Airborne radio operator, served one tour in Vietnam 1967-68 as Forward Air Controlor assigned to the 9th infantry division .
Richard K. Shaltens
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
87th EBC, Ft Belvoir, Va (1 yr) & Hq Co USA, Ft Myer, Va (2 yrs)
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
87th EBC, Ft Belvoir, Va (1 yr) & Hq Co USA, Ft Myer, Va (2 yrs)
Robert ("Bud") Warner
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
I retired as a full Colonel in 1982. Flew as a navigator and weapons systems operator for several years in the Air Defense Command and Tactical Air Command. Served in Vietnam in 1968-69 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during that period. Last assignment was as the Professor of Aerospace Studies at Ohio University in Athens (1978-82.)
Class of 1952
Air Force, 20+ Years
I retired as a full Colonel in 1982. Flew as a navigator and weapons systems operator for several years in the Air Defense Command and Tactical Air Command. Served in Vietnam in 1968-69 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during that period. Last assignment was as the Professor of Aerospace Studies at Ohio University in Athens (1978-82.)
Robert D Forgie
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician AT-2) Serving in Patrol Squadron VP-24
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics Technician AT-2) Serving in Patrol Squadron VP-24
Robert Muir
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Voice Process Specialist (Interpreter), last assigned to the 6970th Support Group.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Voice Process Specialist (Interpreter), last assigned to the 6970th Support Group.
Robert Parsons
Class of 1952
Army, 2 Years
Infantry Communications Specialist
Served in Schweinfurt, Germany
Class of 1952
Army, 2 Years
Infantry Communications Specialist
Served in Schweinfurt, Germany
Robert Schordock
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Special Weapons Specialist
Served in Korea
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Special Weapons Specialist
Served in Korea
Robert W. Knuth aka Bob
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Boiler Technician, Died from Mesothelioma which he got from the Navy while working in spaces with asbestos.
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Boiler Technician, Died from Mesothelioma which he got from the Navy while working in spaces with asbestos.
Scott Gala
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Desert Storm, Operation Provide Comfort.26 MEUSOC Smallcraft Co. Honorable Discharge. SEMPER FI
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Desert Storm, Operation Provide Comfort.26 MEUSOC Smallcraft Co. Honorable Discharge. SEMPER FI
Scott Gala
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in the Infantry during Desert Storm and Operation Provide Comfort
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in the Infantry during Desert Storm and Operation Provide Comfort
Sean Kinsella
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Field Artillery Fire Direction Control Specialist station at Camp Pendleton, California. Deployed to Afghanistan as provisional infantry and later deployed to the 31st MEU and Okinawa, Japan
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Field Artillery Fire Direction Control Specialist station at Camp Pendleton, California. Deployed to Afghanistan as provisional infantry and later deployed to the 31st MEU and Okinawa, Japan
Theodore Justin Elesh
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
Combat Medic B-Battery 2-82 Field artillery , 3rd Brigade 1st Calvary
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
Combat Medic B-Battery 2-82 Field artillery , 3rd Brigade 1st Calvary
Theodore Justin Elesh
Class of 2006
Army, 1 Years
Combat Medic -B-Battery 2-82 Field Artillery 3rd Brigade 1st Calvary
Class of 2006
Army, 1 Years
Combat Medic -B-Battery 2-82 Field Artillery 3rd Brigade 1st Calvary
Tim McAnallen
Class of 1972
Air Force, 10 Years
Fighter Mechanic/Technician on F-4E's, F-4G Wild Weasels, F-111E's and FB-111A's.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 10 Years
Fighter Mechanic/Technician on F-4E's, F-4G Wild Weasels, F-111E's and FB-111A's.
William (Bill) Pratt
Class of 1953
, 5 Years
One of the first U.S. military advisers assigned to the Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG), Cholon, Vietnam, in 1956. Served there for 2 1/2 tours with the Engineer Branch rebuilding military transportation infrastructure, recovering heavy equipment and training South Vietnamese Army combat engineer enlisted and officer personnel.
Class of 1953
, 5 Years
One of the first U.S. military advisers assigned to the Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG), Cholon, Vietnam, in 1956. Served there for 2 1/2 tours with the Engineer Branch rebuilding military transportation infrastructure, recovering heavy equipment and training South Vietnamese Army combat engineer enlisted and officer personnel.
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Our Lakewood 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 Lakewood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lakewood are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!