Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Karlton Wolf
Karlton Wolf
Class of 1999
Air Force, 5 Years

Served 3 1/2 years as a Medical Technician at the 179th. Graduated the United Sates Air Force Academy 2006. Currently serving as an Air Battle Manager with the 552 Air Control Wing.
Katie Doerr
Katie Doerr
Class of 2005
Air Force, 3 Years

security forces
Ken Wolf
Ken Wolf
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years

35+ years in Civil Engineering. Attained the Rank of Chief Master Sergeant (E-9). Went to the War zone twice after September 11. Took a crew to New Orleans after Katrina to help recover the Base at Belle Chase. Was awarded the "Goddard Medal" for 2002. Outstanding contributions to military engineering, including military troop construction, base maintenance, and contingency engineering.
Kolby Andrews
Kolby Andrews
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 3 Years

Assistant Team Leader in Sniper team.
Served in Iraq march-september 2005
Kraig Andrews
Kraig Andrews
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 6 Years

0311 Infantry, Served 2 tours in Iraq.
Kurt Chipman
Kurt Chipman
Class of 1974
Army, 8 Years

TOW Missile Platoon Sgt
Lindsey Heidlebaugh
Lindsey Heidlebaugh
Class of 2004
Coast Guard, 5 Years

Graduated from the Coast Guard Academy and is an officer serving on the Coast Guard Cutter "Bear" stationed in Portsmouth, VA.
Lu Ann Sweet (nee Balliet)
Lu Ann Sweet (nee Balliet)
Class of 1976
Army, 5 Years

I served 5 1/2 years ('78-'84) in the regular Army. I was a 98G2LRUKP - Russian (RU) & Korean (KP) linguist. I intercepted Russian radio transmissions. I switched to Korean after about 4 years since I was married to a Korean linguist at the time. I was discharged as a disabled vet. Then in 1992 I was able to join the Navy reserves and served 3 years.
M. Nathan Haring
M. Nathan Haring
Class of 2003
Army, 3 Years

Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, Ft.Bragg,NC
Army Sniper deployed to Iraq in 04-05
MAJ Mike Ziegelhofer
MAJ Mike Ziegelhofer
Class of 2000
Army, 11 Years

2004 United States Military Academy graduate; Deployed in support of OIFIII, OEFVIII, and Operation Enduring Freedom; Branch, AR; Served with 11ACR, 3ACR.
Major Dan Smith
Major Dan Smith
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 11 Years

1996 graduate of United States Naval Academy. Pilots CH-46 helicoptor.
Major David Smith
Major David Smith
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 12 Years

1994 graduate of United States Naval Academy.
Pilots CH-46 helicoptors. Master degree from Emery Riddle in Aeronatical Engineering.
Matthew Paradise
Matthew Paradise
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years

75th FS, Pope AFB, NC. Serverd 4 years got out at SrA. Did one tour of Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan.
Melody Attaway
Melody Attaway
Class of 1981
Air Force, 7 Years

Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Tech Training at Keesler AFB and station at Carswell AFB unil I got out. I was in the 7th Security Police Squadron, Did a little Law enforcement when there were exercises. Had a blast. Got out when I had my second child.
michael deno
michael deno
Class of 2001
Navy, 2 Years

Naval aircrewmen as well as a naval cryptologic petty officer living in Japan.
Pamela Salas (Reasor)
Pamela Salas (Reasor)
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years

Transportation management and Recruiting.
Philip (Andy) Norris
Philip (Andy) Norris
Class of 1986
Navy, 2 Years

Orlando Boot Camp
USS TC HART FF1092 stationed Norfolk, Va.
Honorably discharged
Philip (Andy) Norris
Philip (Andy) Norris
Class of 1986
Navy, 2 Years

Orlando boot camp
USS Thomas C Hart FF 1092 Norfolk Va.
Robert 'Bob' Palm
Robert 'Bob' Palm
Class of 1965
National Guard, 20+ Years

Ohio Air National Guard / 1967-1992
ryan ball
ryan ball
Class of 2005
Navy, 3 Years

united staes navy gunners mate third class petty officer
Tina Shepherd (Brokaw)
Tina Shepherd (Brokaw)
Class of 2000
Air Force, 10 Years

Serve 10 years active duty United States Air Force
Tom Sneeringer
Tom Sneeringer
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years

1968 ROTC graduate; Viet Nam service with the 23rd Infantry (Americal) Division; Germany service with the 8th Infantry Division; Field Artillery.
Valerie Walter
Valerie Walter
Class of 1966
Army, 21 Years

Active Army 3 yrs
Army National Guard 18 yrs
Valerie Walter
Valerie Walter
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years

Broadcast Journalist 3yr Active Army...18yr Oregon and Ohio Army National Guard. 1983 to 2004
William A. McClellan
William A. McClellan
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served at various stateside locations; Royal AF Woodbridge 1983 -1987; Bitburg Air Base, GE: 1992-1994; retired as Senior Master Sergeant E-8
Xavier Tatum
Xavier Tatum
Class of 2009
Air Force, 6 Years

Transportation Managment Operations

Classmates Spotlight

Lexington High School Classmates

Nicole Schopp
Class of '99

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School News

Ann Ackerman 1917-2011

Mrs. A., former English and journalism teacher from 1952-1978,
passed away peacefully on April 2, 2011. A memori...
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Our Lexington 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 Lexington High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lexington are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!