Lemon-monroe High School Alumni
Monroe, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Brady Staples Brady Staples | 2025 |
| Candcie Cartwright | 1999 |
| Dakota Hinkle | 2015 |
| Gina Rambo | 1980 |
| John John W Howard | 1975 |
| Richard James Smith | 1970 |
| Rita Pence | 1980 |
| Stephen Kakaris | 1970 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
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Honored Military Alumni
Brian Shawn Wheeler
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
In Navy From Oct 1984 to Oct 1990
Gas Turbine systems mechanic
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years
In Navy From Oct 1984 to Oct 1990
Gas Turbine systems mechanic
cliff lindsay
Class of 1955
Air Force, 10 Years
automatic pilot , electronic counter measures, guidance systems teck. Locations, WPAFB,,ARDC,. Dayton, Ohio, Goosebay,Labrador, Travis,AFB, CA.,
Hickman, AFB, Hawaii,Anderson AFB, Guam, Vietnam. E-5
Class of 1955
Air Force, 10 Years
automatic pilot , electronic counter measures, guidance systems teck. Locations, WPAFB,,ARDC,. Dayton, Ohio, Goosebay,Labrador, Travis,AFB, CA.,
Hickman, AFB, Hawaii,Anderson AFB, Guam, Vietnam. E-5
Darrell Rose
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed on the U.S.S. Wainwright CG-28 which was the lead ship in the harbor parade of 1976 at New York City 4th of July celebration.
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed on the U.S.S. Wainwright CG-28 which was the lead ship in the harbor parade of 1976 at New York City 4th of July celebration.
David Hall
Class of 1968
Air Force, 26 Years
Avionics technician, radar and navigation. Shop supervisor and Flight Superintendent.
Two tours Vietnam, 2 tours to Thailand, tour to Germany, tour to the Philippines and a tour to Hawaii.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 26 Years
Avionics technician, radar and navigation. Shop supervisor and Flight Superintendent.
Two tours Vietnam, 2 tours to Thailand, tour to Germany, tour to the Philippines and a tour to Hawaii.
David Pressler
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
United States Navy Submarine Service for 6 years. Served on two nuclear powered submarines and made 7 war patrols. Served on the USS Thomas Jefferson SSBN 618 Blue crew and USS George Bancroft SSBN 643 Blue crew. Served as 2nd Class Sonarman and operated out of Groton, Connecticut and Holy Loch Scotland.
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
United States Navy Submarine Service for 6 years. Served on two nuclear powered submarines and made 7 war patrols. Served on the USS Thomas Jefferson SSBN 618 Blue crew and USS George Bancroft SSBN 643 Blue crew. Served as 2nd Class Sonarman and operated out of Groton, Connecticut and Holy Loch Scotland.
Donald E Canter
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Basic training at FT. Knox. Then to Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Then to FT.Lee and then to Vietnam in 1966 to 1967. Then went to FT. Hood Texas.Got out October 1968
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Basic training at FT. Knox. Then to Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Then to FT.Lee and then to Vietnam in 1966 to 1967. Then went to FT. Hood Texas.Got out October 1968
Everett E. Frazee Sr.
Class of 1941
Navy, 4 Years
This is my Dad he served in the South Pacific . WWII . he went down with the Carrier Yorktown and of course he survived. He then served on The Destroyer Buchanon, and then he was ordered to a brand new Super Battleship Named by then Sen. Harry S. Truman in 1944. It was the Battleship Missouri. He got to watch the Japanese Surrender in Tokyo Bay in 1945. He was discharged in Nov.1946
Class of 1941
Navy, 4 Years
This is my Dad he served in the South Pacific . WWII . he went down with the Carrier Yorktown and of course he survived. He then served on The Destroyer Buchanon, and then he was ordered to a brand new Super Battleship Named by then Sen. Harry S. Truman in 1944. It was the Battleship Missouri. He got to watch the Japanese Surrender in Tokyo Bay in 1945. He was discharged in Nov.1946
Gary Bales
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
I was on a Submarine Tender in San Diego and a Tank Landing Ship. I am a Combat Veteran of the Viet Nam war. I was on a LST operating in the Mekong Delta for one year. I was also in the Army National Guard of Ohio for 4 years.
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
I was on a Submarine Tender in San Diego and a Tank Landing Ship. I am a Combat Veteran of the Viet Nam war. I was on a LST operating in the Mekong Delta for one year. I was also in the Army National Guard of Ohio for 4 years.
James M. Moore
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Sergeant First Class currently working for Northrop Grumman at Fort Knox, Kentucky training at the Advanced Leadership Course
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Sergeant First Class currently working for Northrop Grumman at Fort Knox, Kentucky training at the Advanced Leadership Course
John (Chris) Grimes
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
'72 - '76 #2 Engineroom USS Pensacola (LSD-38)
'76 - '79 Instructor 1200 psi Hot Plant Great Lakes, Illinois
'79 - '86 #1 Engineroom USS Belknap (CG-26) Engineroom Supervisor, Engineering Officer of the Watch
'86 - '89 Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Norfolk, Va. Pump Shop Supervisor
'89 - '93 #1 Engineroom USS Trenton (LPD-14) Engineroom Supervisor, Senior Engineering Department Enlisted, Engineering Officer of the Watch
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
'72 - '76 #2 Engineroom USS Pensacola (LSD-38)
'76 - '79 Instructor 1200 psi Hot Plant Great Lakes, Illinois
'79 - '86 #1 Engineroom USS Belknap (CG-26) Engineroom Supervisor, Engineering Officer of the Watch
'86 - '89 Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Norfolk, Va. Pump Shop Supervisor
'89 - '93 #1 Engineroom USS Trenton (LPD-14) Engineroom Supervisor, Senior Engineering Department Enlisted, Engineering Officer of the Watch
John H. Childers
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Entered US Army Jun 1959, retired Aug 1984 at the grade of SFC E7. 1959 - 1965 Germany, 1972- 1977 Germany.
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Entered US Army Jun 1959, retired Aug 1984 at the grade of SFC E7. 1959 - 1965 Germany, 1972- 1977 Germany.
John N. Blose, Col, USAF ret
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the Air Force Officer Training School on 12 August 1963 and following commissioning that November moved to Amarillo AFB, TX to attend Supply Officer training. Initial permanent assignment was to Little Rock AFB, AR in support of Titan II Missile Systems and the B-58 Strategic Bomber Missions. Acceptance for the Air Force Institute of Technology's advanced degree progran had John on the move again to Wright Patterson AFB in June 1966 where he would receive a MS Degree in Logistic Management followed by 12 month tour as Wing Logistisc Officer with the 14th Air Commando Wing at Nah Trang Vietnam. Apparently destined to make some history in the NE Asia theater John was next assigned to Hq 5th Air Force in Tokyo, Japan where he remained for 3 years as Chief, Logistic War Plans. TBC.....
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the Air Force Officer Training School on 12 August 1963 and following commissioning that November moved to Amarillo AFB, TX to attend Supply Officer training. Initial permanent assignment was to Little Rock AFB, AR in support of Titan II Missile Systems and the B-58 Strategic Bomber Missions. Acceptance for the Air Force Institute of Technology's advanced degree progran had John on the move again to Wright Patterson AFB in June 1966 where he would receive a MS Degree in Logistic Management followed by 12 month tour as Wing Logistisc Officer with the 14th Air Commando Wing at Nah Trang Vietnam. Apparently destined to make some history in the NE Asia theater John was next assigned to Hq 5th Air Force in Tokyo, Japan where he remained for 3 years as Chief, Logistic War Plans. TBC.....
Kurt Bratlie
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
Intelligence Analyst, Scout, Special Agent Criminal Investigator (CID), Served overseas and in every dessert known to man. The Army has a way of showing you all the "garden" spots of the world - LOL! Wouldn't have traded the experience for anything.
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
Intelligence Analyst, Scout, Special Agent Criminal Investigator (CID), Served overseas and in every dessert known to man. The Army has a way of showing you all the "garden" spots of the world - LOL! Wouldn't have traded the experience for anything.
Kurt Bratlie
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
Special Agent - Criminal Investigator (CID), Signals Intelligence Analyst - Linguist, Psychological Operations Specialist, Ground Surveillance Radar Specialist, Deployed to Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, the Middle East and other points around the globe. You truly do get to see the world, just not the nice spots. Served with the 8th Infantry Division, 1st SOCOM, 11th ACR, and US Army CID.
Class of 1983
Army, 18 Years
Special Agent - Criminal Investigator (CID), Signals Intelligence Analyst - Linguist, Psychological Operations Specialist, Ground Surveillance Radar Specialist, Deployed to Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, the Middle East and other points around the globe. You truly do get to see the world, just not the nice spots. Served with the 8th Infantry Division, 1st SOCOM, 11th ACR, and US Army CID.
Lisa Brookbank
Class of 1998
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
NMCRC Chattanooga, TN and MIUWU 212 - Gulfport, MS
Class of 1998
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
NMCRC Chattanooga, TN and MIUWU 212 - Gulfport, MS
Mark Stine
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Engineering lab technician, performing nuclear reactor plant chemistry and radiological controls aboard USS George Bancroft SSBN 643 and USS James Madison SSBN 627. Also performed nuclear maintenance and radiological controls aboard USS Orion AS18.
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Engineering lab technician, performing nuclear reactor plant chemistry and radiological controls aboard USS George Bancroft SSBN 643 and USS James Madison SSBN 627. Also performed nuclear maintenance and radiological controls aboard USS Orion AS18.
Mary Myers Moran
Class of 1974
Navy, 8 Years
Served as technical instructor at Naval Nuclear Power School and calculus instructor at the Naval Academy Prep School.
Class of 1974
Navy, 8 Years
Served as technical instructor at Naval Nuclear Power School and calculus instructor at the Naval Academy Prep School.
Michael Hollon
Class of 1983
Army, 14 Years
Combat medic 83-85 SF selection 85 SF medical 86-93 instructor 93-97
Class of 1983
Army, 14 Years
Combat medic 83-85 SF selection 85 SF medical 86-93 instructor 93-97
Michael Woodward
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Went to basic training at Ft Knox, KY Feb. 14, 2002, After completing Basic I was stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA in July 16 2002 and since then have been serving in 1-14 Cavalry Regiment. Have served in three deployments all in Iraq (2003-04, 2006-07, and 2009-10) and plan to retire in the military.
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Went to basic training at Ft Knox, KY Feb. 14, 2002, After completing Basic I was stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA in July 16 2002 and since then have been serving in 1-14 Cavalry Regiment. Have served in three deployments all in Iraq (2003-04, 2006-07, and 2009-10) and plan to retire in the military.
Neil Ridenour
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Space/missile plans and operations, including two overseas tours; member of last Minuteman I squadron in the USAF and part of inital staff of Air Force Space Command.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Space/missile plans and operations, including two overseas tours; member of last Minuteman I squadron in the USAF and part of inital staff of Air Force Space Command.
Paul James Adams
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant, 23 years. 1SG of 57th Transportation Company, 109th Transportation Company and 260th Trailer Transfer Detachment. Working at Potomac Maryland as Water Treatment Operator.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant, 23 years. 1SG of 57th Transportation Company, 109th Transportation Company and 260th Trailer Transfer Detachment. Working at Potomac Maryland as Water Treatment Operator.
Paula Winglewich Franden
Class of 1973
Army, 5 Years
Medical corpsman E5 , 94th Engineers Darmstadt Germany 3 yrs. Fort Ord 7th Medical Battalion.
Class of 1973
Army, 5 Years
Medical corpsman E5 , 94th Engineers Darmstadt Germany 3 yrs. Fort Ord 7th Medical Battalion.
Phil Scheidt
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Titan II Missile Defense Systems
Little Rock, Arkansas
NASA, Space Shuttle Operations
Vandenburg AFB, California 2 years
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Titan II Missile Defense Systems
Little Rock, Arkansas
NASA, Space Shuttle Operations
Vandenburg AFB, California 2 years
Richard L Springfield
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served at the following bases: Webb AFB,TX Torrejon AB, Spain, Chanute AFB,Il Hill AFB,Ut Elmendorf AFB, AK Eglin AFB,FL. I was a Jet Engine Mechanic working on T37, T38, F4, F15 and F16. I spent 6 tears as an instructor .
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served at the following bases: Webb AFB,TX Torrejon AB, Spain, Chanute AFB,Il Hill AFB,Ut Elmendorf AFB, AK Eglin AFB,FL. I was a Jet Engine Mechanic working on T37, T38, F4, F15 and F16. I spent 6 tears as an instructor .
Roger Theodore
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Service in Vietnam, Ethophia, Korea, Germany. Basic branch, Armor. Retired as First Sergeant.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Service in Vietnam, Ethophia, Korea, Germany. Basic branch, Armor. Retired as First Sergeant.
Ross Steele
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Senior Paralegal with tours in Bosnia, Germany, Korea (3)
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Senior Paralegal with tours in Bosnia, Germany, Korea (3)
sandy L meyer
Class of 1966
Army, 7 Years
sniper>>vietnam>>dmz korea>>cia ghost walkers;25th inf.(cku chi)nam>>2 inf.2/23 3/23.sniper >>black opps>>ghostwalkers;sniper instructor;injim scout sniper;confirmed kills;agent orange victim(type 2 diabettes,b-cell lukemia).
Class of 1966
Army, 7 Years
sniper>>vietnam>>dmz korea>>cia ghost walkers;25th inf.(cku chi)nam>>2 inf.2/23 3/23.sniper >>black opps>>ghostwalkers;sniper instructor;injim scout sniper;confirmed kills;agent orange victim(type 2 diabettes,b-cell lukemia).
sandy meyer
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
july 19,1966 thru sept.28,1972.vietnam 25th.inf.div.2nd.inf.div.2/23-3/23 dmz.injimscout sniper,sniper fort.benning,fort bragg,nam/korea/okinawa.cia unit called ghost walkers.confirmed kills.taught sniping/counter sniping 5 yrs.homeland security,meridian,miss.agent orange /type2 diabetes/b-cell lukemia.thank you and welcome home to all vet's of monroe alumni.
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
july 19,1966 thru sept.28,1972.vietnam 25th.inf.div.2nd.inf.div.2/23-3/23 dmz.injimscout sniper,sniper fort.benning,fort bragg,nam/korea/okinawa.cia unit called ghost walkers.confirmed kills.taught sniping/counter sniping 5 yrs.homeland security,meridian,miss.agent orange /type2 diabetes/b-cell lukemia.thank you and welcome home to all vet's of monroe alumni.
sandy meyer
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
sniper nam/korea/okinawa/ft.benning sniper school66-67.nam19 mos.korea/24mos.oki./18 mos.6yrs.28 days total service.cia spook unit(ghostwalkers)67 thru 72.black opps.records still top secret at langly,va.
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
sniper nam/korea/okinawa/ft.benning sniper school66-67.nam19 mos.korea/24mos.oki./18 mos.6yrs.28 days total service.cia spook unit(ghostwalkers)67 thru 72.black opps.records still top secret at langly,va.
Steven A. Minor
Class of 1988
Air Force, 7 Years
Reached top Air Force Award of Airman of the Year 1991 for WPAFB. Received Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding performance during wartime operations drill. On record as one of the youngest Airman promoted to Staff Sargeant. Graduated #1 in his combat computer systems engineering from his technical school program. Was awarded the Desert Storm ribbon for his service during the war. Was called up by the Guard to assist in the breakup of the Lucasville Prison riots in 1993.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 7 Years
Reached top Air Force Award of Airman of the Year 1991 for WPAFB. Received Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding performance during wartime operations drill. On record as one of the youngest Airman promoted to Staff Sargeant. Graduated #1 in his combat computer systems engineering from his technical school program. Was awarded the Desert Storm ribbon for his service during the war. Was called up by the Guard to assist in the breakup of the Lucasville Prison riots in 1993.
theodore homsher
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
in the airborne infantry. 82nd. tours in Italy, Sinai desert. also recruiter.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
in the airborne infantry. 82nd. tours in Italy, Sinai desert. also recruiter.
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