Lancaster High School Alumni
Lancaster, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Alexis Wilde Scott | 2013 |
Chance Speakman | 2021 |
Christine Christine Fields | 1984 |
Jill Woods | 1985 |
Rob Steiner | 1996 |
Thomas Grein | 1965 |
Tom Mcclellan | 1969 |
Warren Ogg | 1972 |
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

Bruce Tipton
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Traveled to over 100 countries worldwide. Pilot who flew with 54 &53 Weather Recon Sq and Air Force Special Ops. Served for over 25 years.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Traveled to over 100 countries worldwide. Pilot who flew with 54 &53 Weather Recon Sq and Air Force Special Ops. Served for over 25 years.

Cheryl Ann Elliott
Class of 1989
Navy, 15 Years
I am in the Navy working as a military paralegal.
Class of 1989
Navy, 15 Years
I am in the Navy working as a military paralegal.

Cheryl L Elliott
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Maintenance Management Specialist
January 16,1991 to May 1997
Stationed in Okinawa, Japan,
Onslo, Norway,
Cherry Point North Carolina
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Maintenance Management Specialist
January 16,1991 to May 1997
Stationed in Okinawa, Japan,
Onslo, Norway,
Cherry Point North Carolina


Daniel Kawika Conrad
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sargent, Daniel Conrad served 6 years in the Air Force Reserves. Was in the 445th Air Wing at Wright Patterson AFB. Daniel was a crew chief working on C141 transports
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sargent, Daniel Conrad served 6 years in the Air Force Reserves. Was in the 445th Air Wing at Wright Patterson AFB. Daniel was a crew chief working on C141 transports

Della Lavender
Class of 1989
Navy, 5 Years
Served 5 years active duty with the Navy and 8 years with the Army Reserves. Stationed in Parris Island, SC and Honolulu, HI. I currently reside in Orlando, FL.
Class of 1989
Navy, 5 Years
Served 5 years active duty with the Navy and 8 years with the Army Reserves. Stationed in Parris Island, SC and Honolulu, HI. I currently reside in Orlando, FL.


Eric J Eslinger
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 15 Years
Currently serving in Afghanistan.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 15 Years
Currently serving in Afghanistan.


Frederick Francis Poling
Class of 1968
Navy, 26 Years
Severed on Ballistic Missile Submarines, completed tour as Chief Of The boat(COB) on the Uss Flying Fish SSN 637
Class of 1968
Navy, 26 Years
Severed on Ballistic Missile Submarines, completed tour as Chief Of The boat(COB) on the Uss Flying Fish SSN 637

Garret Brunton
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Has Served in Four tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Currently a Drill Sergeant in Ft. Jackson, SC.
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Has Served in Four tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Currently a Drill Sergeant in Ft. Jackson, SC.

Gary Hillyer
Class of 1970
Air Force, 11 Years
Avionics Technician, F-111A, F-111E, EF-111A. Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; RAF Upper Heyford, England.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 11 Years
Avionics Technician, F-111A, F-111E, EF-111A. Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; RAF Upper Heyford, England.


Greg Schaub
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1974-1978 Tactical Air Command Control, SGT (E5) serving in the 1 and 3 Marine Air Wing, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, and stateside. Ductus Exemplo and Semper Fidelis
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1974-1978 Tactical Air Command Control, SGT (E5) serving in the 1 and 3 Marine Air Wing, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, and stateside. Ductus Exemplo and Semper Fidelis

J. Joe Wolfinger
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
1 Lt Ordnance Corp 1972-75 US Army Tank Automotive Command Headquarters Detachment Commander
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
1 Lt Ordnance Corp 1972-75 US Army Tank Automotive Command Headquarters Detachment Commander

Jack Boden
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications Center Technician
Command & Control Technician
Computer Systems Technician
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications Center Technician
Command & Control Technician
Computer Systems Technician

James Shadd
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years
Jet Engine Specialist mainly for F-16s. Stationed at Luke AFB in Phoenix AZ.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years
Jet Engine Specialist mainly for F-16s. Stationed at Luke AFB in Phoenix AZ.

Jeff Miller
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired AF Medical Officer. Still wearing the uniform now as an AF JROTC teacher in Kissimmee FL
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired AF Medical Officer. Still wearing the uniform now as an AF JROTC teacher in Kissimmee FL

Jenna "Shaner" Seward
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
I was a medic and served at Fort Campbell, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and Fort Hood. I adeployed to Iraq once and Afghanistan twice.
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
I was a medic and served at Fort Campbell, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and Fort Hood. I adeployed to Iraq once and Afghanistan twice.

Jimmy A. Azbell
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Personnel Clerk
Camp Geiger, NC
1976-1980
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Personnel Clerk
Camp Geiger, NC
1976-1980

Judy Kishler Cohen
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the USAF from 1969 - 1972 as a Data Processing Machine Operator
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the USAF from 1969 - 1972 as a Data Processing Machine Operator

Kara Marie Holsey
Class of 2007
Army, 7 Years
Enlisted in January of 2009 for Active Duty. Joined the Army Reserves in March of 2015 and currently serving. Served as a Cargo Specialist(88H). Cross trained into a Motor Transport Operator(88M) and also a Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic(63B). My primary MOS is Chaplain Assistant(56M).
Class of 2007
Army, 7 Years
Enlisted in January of 2009 for Active Duty. Joined the Army Reserves in March of 2015 and currently serving. Served as a Cargo Specialist(88H). Cross trained into a Motor Transport Operator(88M) and also a Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic(63B). My primary MOS is Chaplain Assistant(56M).

Kenneth W. Woolever
Class of 1956
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the Naval Construction Mobile Battalion (MCB4)(SeaBees) building bases in the Alantic area.
Class of 1956
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the Naval Construction Mobile Battalion (MCB4)(SeaBees) building bases in the Alantic area.

Kim Rodgers (Kellenbarger)
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at Holloman AFB, NM; Davis-Monthon AFB, AZ; Osan AB, Korea; Tydall, Eglin, Hurlburt-Field, FL; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Saudi Arabia, 1991.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at Holloman AFB, NM; Davis-Monthon AFB, AZ; Osan AB, Korea; Tydall, Eglin, Hurlburt-Field, FL; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Saudi Arabia, 1991.

Lalee "Lee" Sharp Boyce
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Served overseas in Japan and Italy. Earned the rank of Chief Petty Officerf, Retired in 1994,
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Served overseas in Japan and Italy. Earned the rank of Chief Petty Officerf, Retired in 1994,

Lester W. Conkey
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
When I first arrived in Vietnam it was in Saigon. By way of an armor covered windowed bus, I arrived at Long Binh to process in country. I was at Long Binh for about a week awaiting my new orders. I first received orders to be sent to Na Trang to work as a helicopter crew chief/mechanic (MOS 67N10 (basic helicopter mechanic) & 67N20 (advanced helicopter crew chief/mechanic)). I worked at Na Trang for three weeks on pouring concrete and special construction projects. I then received my final orders to be stationed at Phu Loi to work in my MOS 67N20 - advanced helicopter crew chief/mechanic. The Phu Loi base camp is approximately 30 miles north of the capital Saigon.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
When I first arrived in Vietnam it was in Saigon. By way of an armor covered windowed bus, I arrived at Long Binh to process in country. I was at Long Binh for about a week awaiting my new orders. I first received orders to be sent to Na Trang to work as a helicopter crew chief/mechanic (MOS 67N10 (basic helicopter mechanic) & 67N20 (advanced helicopter crew chief/mechanic)). I worked at Na Trang for three weeks on pouring concrete and special construction projects. I then received my final orders to be stationed at Phu Loi to work in my MOS 67N20 - advanced helicopter crew chief/mechanic. The Phu Loi base camp is approximately 30 miles north of the capital Saigon.

Michael Kiwina Conrad
Class of 2004
Air Force, 2 Years
Senior Airman serving at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tuscon, AZ
Class of 2004
Air Force, 2 Years
Senior Airman serving at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tuscon, AZ

Michael Woodall
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Served in Infantry Battalion 3/8. Served in Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan from 2008-2009
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Served in Infantry Battalion 3/8. Served in Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan from 2008-2009

Michelle (Thomas) Nungester
Class of 1989
Army, 7 Years
ER Nurse with Combat Support Hospital
Class of 1989
Army, 7 Years
ER Nurse with Combat Support Hospital

Miles Dyer
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1975 - 1995. 6 West PAC tours. Duty locations included South Korea, Okinawa, Philippines, coast Viet Nam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Guam, Australia, California and Arizona.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1975 - 1995. 6 West PAC tours. Duty locations included South Korea, Okinawa, Philippines, coast Viet Nam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Guam, Australia, California and Arizona.

Naomi Lane
Class of 1979
Navy, 11 Years
I served 5 years active, left to raise my son, then rejoined the reserves for 6 years. I love life onboard ships during active service! During my years in the reserves, I was a Construction Electrician in the SeaBees. I was attached to a M*A*S*H unit during Desert Storm. Good times...
Class of 1979
Navy, 11 Years
I served 5 years active, left to raise my son, then rejoined the reserves for 6 years. I love life onboard ships during active service! During my years in the reserves, I was a Construction Electrician in the SeaBees. I was attached to a M*A*S*H unit during Desert Storm. Good times...

Patricia Belcher
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Air National Guard 1981-1983 Army 1983-1983 Ready Reserve 1983-1987 Fuel Handler Ft, Riley, KS A Company !st Supply & Transportation
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Air National Guard 1981-1983 Army 1983-1983 Ready Reserve 1983-1987 Fuel Handler Ft, Riley, KS A Company !st Supply & Transportation

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