Lincoln High School Alumni
Lincoln, Nebraska (NE)
Recent Members
| Bob Bixler | 1965 |
| Claudia Wright | 1953 |
| Gilbert Morgan | 1972 |
| Jane Polhemus | 1965 |
| Keith Halvorsen | 1975 |
| Kim D | 1984 |
| Maggie Maggie S | 2000 |
| Mark Rinne | 1970 |
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
Arthur Hansen
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served 3 years 8 months aboard the USS Benjamin Stoddert, DDG22, a destroyer. Home ported out of Pearl Harbor, we made three WestPac cruises, spending most of our time in the Tokin Gulf, a few miles from Vietnam. In April 1975 we were the last US warship to leave Vietnam.
I became a ENFA while still in boot camp and made EN2 (E5) in 1974.
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served 3 years 8 months aboard the USS Benjamin Stoddert, DDG22, a destroyer. Home ported out of Pearl Harbor, we made three WestPac cruises, spending most of our time in the Tokin Gulf, a few miles from Vietnam. In April 1975 we were the last US warship to leave Vietnam.
I became a ENFA while still in boot camp and made EN2 (E5) in 1974.
Bill McPherson
Class of 1969
Air Force, 3 Years
Enlisted 21Apr 1971 basic at Lackland AFB At San Antonio. Tech training at Keesler AFB in Biloxi 36 weeks. Served at Iraklion Air Station at Crete, Greece 8 months with 6931st Air Force Security as a radio repairman. Honorable Discharge 20 May 1974 at Keesler AFB.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 3 Years
Enlisted 21Apr 1971 basic at Lackland AFB At San Antonio. Tech training at Keesler AFB in Biloxi 36 weeks. Served at Iraklion Air Station at Crete, Greece 8 months with 6931st Air Force Security as a radio repairman. Honorable Discharge 20 May 1974 at Keesler AFB.
Bruce Tiff
Class of 1982
National Guard, 26 Years
Served in Nebraska, Kansas & Texas Air National Guard
Class of 1982
National Guard, 26 Years
Served in Nebraska, Kansas & Texas Air National Guard
Bryan Hart
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the Air National Guard after 21 yrs.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the Air National Guard after 21 yrs.
Byron Burnham
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed at Miramar Air Station in San Diego.
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed at Miramar Air Station in San Diego.
Charles Fred Warren
Class of 1952
Navy, 10 Years
US NAVY AIR .... Aviation Elecronics...VA-55...USS PHILIPINE SEA CVA-47....ATG-2
Class of 1952
Navy, 10 Years
US NAVY AIR .... Aviation Elecronics...VA-55...USS PHILIPINE SEA CVA-47....ATG-2
Cindy Jones (Hegel)
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
I was in the regular Army for 3 years, 1978-1981 and served a cobmination with the DC and Nebraska Army National Guard. I served as an adminsitrative specialist, personnel specials and Finance NCO.
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
I was in the regular Army for 3 years, 1978-1981 and served a cobmination with the DC and Nebraska Army National Guard. I served as an adminsitrative specialist, personnel specials and Finance NCO.
Dale Hoffart
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
US Army Vietnam 2/32 Arty http://proudamericans.homestead.com/ProudAmericans.html
and 2/34 Arty Ft Lewis Washington
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
US Army Vietnam 2/32 Arty http://proudamericans.homestead.com/ProudAmericans.html
and 2/34 Arty Ft Lewis Washington
Danny Lee Kage Jr.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 12 Years
Was stationed in Omaha Nebraska, Ramstien Germany, Biloxi Mississippi
Class of 1981
Air Force, 12 Years
Was stationed in Omaha Nebraska, Ramstien Germany, Biloxi Mississippi
Edward Bice
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Discharged as a SP/4 in communications.
Honorable Discharge
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Discharged as a SP/4 in communications.
Honorable Discharge
Eliot V. Irons
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Signal Corps, IT, Desert Shield Desert Storm
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Signal Corps, IT, Desert Shield Desert Storm
Eric Jones
Class of 1985
Air Force, 11 Years
Vance AFB, OK 91-92 Pilot Training
Reese AFB, TX 92-96 T-37 Instructor Pilot
Tinker AFB, OK 96-98 E-3 Pilot
Randolph AFN, TX 98-01 T-37 PIT Instructor Pilot
Class of 1985
Air Force, 11 Years
Vance AFB, OK 91-92 Pilot Training
Reese AFB, TX 92-96 T-37 Instructor Pilot
Tinker AFB, OK 96-98 E-3 Pilot
Randolph AFN, TX 98-01 T-37 PIT Instructor Pilot
George W. Kruger Jr.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Army - Vietnam service from January 1970 through March 1972. Joined U.S. Navy November 1973 and served until my retirement in 1991.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Army - Vietnam service from January 1970 through March 1972. Joined U.S. Navy November 1973 and served until my retirement in 1991.
Gordon Gene Foster
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Senior Master Sergeant, USAF, in 1984. Vietnam 1966-67, Turkey 1972-1973, Alaska 1977-81. Us Army 1961-1964, 82nd Airborne, Ft Bragg, NC 1961-1964. Air Force 1965-1984.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Senior Master Sergeant, USAF, in 1984. Vietnam 1966-67, Turkey 1972-1973, Alaska 1977-81. Us Army 1961-1964, 82nd Airborne, Ft Bragg, NC 1961-1964. Air Force 1965-1984.
Jadrian Bales
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
4 years Active Duty - 4 years Reserve
2 Combat tours, Iraq 2003, Kuwait 2009
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
4 years Active Duty - 4 years Reserve
2 Combat tours, Iraq 2003, Kuwait 2009
James Cidlik
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC
James Robinson
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Attended training boot camp in San Diego along with LHS grads Bob Stern & Jack Gannon. Served in Amphibious Force bases in Charleson SC and Little Creek VA. Returned to Lincoln and joined Nebraska Army National Guard as a computer programer on monthly weekends. Now retired
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Attended training boot camp in San Diego along with LHS grads Bob Stern & Jack Gannon. Served in Amphibious Force bases in Charleson SC and Little Creek VA. Returned to Lincoln and joined Nebraska Army National Guard as a computer programer on monthly weekends. Now retired
James Van Cleaf
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Combat Medic, Division Surgeons Driver 1st Armored Division Fort Hood TX;
Army Optician, Defense Depot, Tracy CA
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Combat Medic, Division Surgeons Driver 1st Armored Division Fort Hood TX;
Army Optician, Defense Depot, Tracy CA
Jerry D Hunter
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Entered Army Feb 66-Jan 69. Served at Sharp Army Depot as Ast Aircraft Maint Officer and Qui Nhon Army Depot as Chief of Shipping & Receiving. Attended OCS at Ft. Lee, VA.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Entered Army Feb 66-Jan 69. Served at Sharp Army Depot as Ast Aircraft Maint Officer and Qui Nhon Army Depot as Chief of Shipping & Receiving. Attended OCS at Ft. Lee, VA.
Jerry Lysko
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
8th Special Forces, 9th Psychological Operations Panama Canal Zone.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
8th Special Forces, 9th Psychological Operations Panama Canal Zone.
Jerry Lysko
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
8th Special Forces Group and 43rd Airborne Combat Engineers
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
8th Special Forces Group and 43rd Airborne Combat Engineers
JOHN (JACK) NEBELSICK
Class of 1942
Navy, 3 Years
SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1942 TILL JAN 1946, WWII
Class of 1942
Navy, 3 Years
SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1942 TILL JAN 1946, WWII
John A. Geisler
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in US Army from Sep 69 to Mar 93, as Counterintelligence Special Agent. Did not go to Viet Nam. Was in Desert Shield/ Storm.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in US Army from Sep 69 to Mar 93, as Counterintelligence Special Agent. Did not go to Viet Nam. Was in Desert Shield/ Storm.
John A. Geisler
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Admin Specialist & Sr. Counterintelligence Agent.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Admin Specialist & Sr. Counterintelligence Agent.
John Copeland
Class of 1985
Army, 7 Years
Served 1985-1992 US Army, 1992-1996 Nebraska Army National Guard
Class of 1985
Army, 7 Years
Served 1985-1992 US Army, 1992-1996 Nebraska Army National Guard
John Geistlinger
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Deployed to Desert Storm as a medevac helicopter pilot and OIF in Afghanistan as a glorified taxi driver,
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
Deployed to Desert Storm as a medevac helicopter pilot and OIF in Afghanistan as a glorified taxi driver,
John Staley
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
United States Navy Reserve, Pensacola, FL
Cryptologic Maintenance Technician 1st Class, 1989 - 2001
Leading First Class Petty Officer
United States Navy, NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, FL
Cryptologic Maintenance Technician 2nd Class, 1979 - 1989
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
United States Navy Reserve, Pensacola, FL
Cryptologic Maintenance Technician 1st Class, 1989 - 2001
Leading First Class Petty Officer
United States Navy, NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, FL
Cryptologic Maintenance Technician 2nd Class, 1979 - 1989
Jon Michael Sughroue
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired USAF, Armed Forces Radio and Television Service.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired USAF, Armed Forces Radio and Television Service.
Kenneth Whisenhunt
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Two years In San Diego and 2 years on the
Kitty Hawk CVA 63
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Two years In San Diego and 2 years on the
Kitty Hawk CVA 63
Kerry McKenzie (Smith)
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as an Air Force physical therapy technician in Texas and the Azores, Portugal from 1969 to 1973.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as an Air Force physical therapy technician in Texas and the Azores, Portugal from 1969 to 1973.
Larry DeFord
Class of 1952
Army, 8 Years
Captain in Military Police. Then in reserves as commanding officer of a basic combat training unit.
Class of 1952
Army, 8 Years
Captain in Military Police. Then in reserves as commanding officer of a basic combat training unit.
Larry Johnson
Class of 1957
Navy, 7 Years
Joined Reserves 1956. Went active duty 1959. Electronics A school at Treasure Island, San Francisco 1960. USS Boyd DD-544 1961. Two WestPac cruises, 1961-62, 1963.
Class of 1957
Navy, 7 Years
Joined Reserves 1956. Went active duty 1959. Electronics A school at Treasure Island, San Francisco 1960. USS Boyd DD-544 1961. Two WestPac cruises, 1961-62, 1963.
Lee Lamson
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Retired as Master Sergeant. Vietnam 66-67. Three years Okinawa and three years in Northern Japan. Many state side assignments.
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Retired as Master Sergeant. Vietnam 66-67. Three years Okinawa and three years in Northern Japan. Many state side assignments.
Linda K Colborn-Turner
Class of 1965
National Guard, 8 Years
SP5 67th SUPPORT BN
NEARNG
Class of 1965
National Guard, 8 Years
SP5 67th SUPPORT BN
NEARNG
Linda K. Plock
Class of 1967
National Guard, 20+ Years
UH-1 medevac helicopter mechanic/Crew Chief, cross-trained as Flight Medic. Deployed to Desert Storm as UH-1 Crew Chief with 24th MedCo AAC and then Medic NCOIC during Desert Farewell with PSA,18th Airborne Corps. Retired SSgt.
Class of 1967
National Guard, 20+ Years
UH-1 medevac helicopter mechanic/Crew Chief, cross-trained as Flight Medic. Deployed to Desert Storm as UH-1 Crew Chief with 24th MedCo AAC and then Medic NCOIC during Desert Farewell with PSA,18th Airborne Corps. Retired SSgt.
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Our Lincoln 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 Lincoln High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lincoln are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!