Lincoln High School Alumni
Lincoln, Nebraska (NE)
Recent Members
| Frank Godsey | 1989 |
| Haval K Khalil Haval K Khalil | 2012 |
| Kathy Campbell | 1965 |
| Kenny Benton | 1965 |
| Kim D | 1984 |
| Marjorie Schessler | 1965 |
| Mary Splichal | 1981 |
| Robert Wells | 1951 |
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
Merritt Nellis
Class of 1953
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Communications Chief, Recruiting NCOIC, Military Police. Retired after 30 yrs as a Master Sergeant
Class of 1953
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Communications Chief, Recruiting NCOIC, Military Police. Retired after 30 yrs as a Master Sergeant
michael .w howell
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
track &wheel.d mechanic wheel,d vhec oprater wire and cable repairman
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
track &wheel.d mechanic wheel,d vhec oprater wire and cable repairman
Michael D. Humphreys COL (Retired)
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
7 years active duty including Vietnam. 25 years in the Army Reserve
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
7 years active duty including Vietnam. 25 years in the Army Reserve
Michael Humphreys
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
32 years Army-seven years active and 25 years reserves. Vietnam 1971-1972 Retired
Colonel
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
32 years Army-seven years active and 25 years reserves. Vietnam 1971-1972 Retired
Colonel
mike
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
serv and in persin gulf all over the united sttes andin germany job and certified in track vheical mech motor vhecall opr wire instaler cable mantainer
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
serv and in persin gulf all over the united sttes andin germany job and certified in track vheical mech motor vhecall opr wire instaler cable mantainer
Nickie Nichols
Class of 1992
Army, 15 Years
15+ years in the Army with numerous deployments around the world.
Class of 1992
Army, 15 Years
15+ years in the Army with numerous deployments around the world.
Patricia (McEwen) Maroney
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Worked as a legal legal at the Battalion level at Fort Hood, TX and in a JAG office in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
Worked as a legal legal at the Battalion level at Fort Hood, TX and in a JAG office in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany
Pauline Watts (Williams)
Class of 1977
Air Force, 11 Years
Patrick AFB Fl 1982-83, Ramstein AB 1983-1987, Eglin AFB Fl, 1982-1993
Class of 1977
Air Force, 11 Years
Patrick AFB Fl 1982-83, Ramstein AB 1983-1987, Eglin AFB Fl, 1982-1993
Quentin Allen
Class of 1940
Air Force, 3 Years
Major Quentin Allen was a bomber pilot during WWII in the Army Air Corps, 20th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) mostly bombing Germany, Austria and Italy. He served with honor and distinction. He received several medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart. Quentin Allen continued flying after he left service.
Class of 1940
Air Force, 3 Years
Major Quentin Allen was a bomber pilot during WWII in the Army Air Corps, 20th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) mostly bombing Germany, Austria and Italy. He served with honor and distinction. He received several medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart. Quentin Allen continued flying after he left service.
Ray Nelson
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Starting out I was in the US. Marines from 1972 upon graduation and finished up in Nov. 1978. I went back into the military in 1984 after getting laid off and could not find work, but this time in the US Army Special Forces until 1993 when I was medically retired after getting hurt in Operation Desert Storm 1990.
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Starting out I was in the US. Marines from 1972 upon graduation and finished up in Nov. 1978. I went back into the military in 1984 after getting laid off and could not find work, but this time in the US Army Special Forces until 1993 when I was medically retired after getting hurt in Operation Desert Storm 1990.
RICHARD LEE RENNE
Class of 1967
Navy, 12 Years
MEDICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICIST FOR US NAVY AND US ARMY
Class of 1967
Navy, 12 Years
MEDICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICIST FOR US NAVY AND US ARMY
Rita Hansen
Class of 1971
Navy, 18 Years
US Navy Nurse Corps, and reserves
Retired LCDR
Class of 1971
Navy, 18 Years
US Navy Nurse Corps, and reserves
Retired LCDR
Robert Dean Upton
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Robert Dean Upton, 73
Robert Dean Upton entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ohiowa, NE, on June 27, 1936, the third son of Dr. Verne Lewis and Naida May (Roder) Upton. At age 7, his family moved to Hastings, Nebraska, and, following the death of his father in 1948, at age 12, his mother moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he completed his formal education at Lincoln Senior High School. Upon graduation he joined the U.S. Navy and served for over 24 years, rising to the highest rank of a non-commissioned officer, Master Chief (E-9). After completing his long and distinguished career in the Navy, he joined the San Diego Union Tribune, applying his knowledge and expertise as a pressman for 16 years. Upon retiring from the newspaper, he moved to Kalispell to enjoy his retirement years hunting, fishing and golfing. He met and married Fumiko Yamauro Upton in 1962 while stationed in Japan. She preceded him in death in 2001. After the death of his first wife he met and married Bonnie Sorensen West, Feb. 27, 2005. He enjoyed traveling, attending concerts, good times with family, friends and neighbors, and his involvement at Stillwater Free Lutheran Church. Bob is survived by his wife, Bonnie, sister, Jean Behrends, and husband, William E. Behrends, of Houston; a niece, Dr. Ann Behrends, DDS, and husband, Ron Bolin, of DeRidder, LA; brother, Dr. William H. Upton, DDS, and wife, Betty, of Superior, NE.; nieces, Pam Hoefs and husband, Dr. Mike Hoefs, DDS, of Lincoln, NE and Vickie Sweet and husband, Harold Sweet, of Superior, NE ; brother Vernes wife, Willie Upton, of Irvine, CA ; nieces, Nancy Kenney and husband, Jim Kenney, of San Antonio, TX and Carol Sue Dummit and husband, Bruce Dummit, of Carlsbad, CA; and two cousins Bob grew up with, Larry Warren of Scottsdale, AZ, and Fred Warren of Toano, VA. Preceding Bob in death were his father and mother; wife, Fumiko; and brother, Verne, who died Aug. 15, 2006. Services were held Sunday, Oct. 25, at Stillwater Free Lutheran Church, 1401 Church Dr.,in Kalispell. The family suggests memorials to Stillwater Free Lutheran Church or Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Bob was recognized with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery March 29, 2010. His final resting place is in the Columbarium at Arlington.
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Robert Dean Upton, 73
Robert Dean Upton entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ohiowa, NE, on June 27, 1936, the third son of Dr. Verne Lewis and Naida May (Roder) Upton. At age 7, his family moved to Hastings, Nebraska, and, following the death of his father in 1948, at age 12, his mother moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he completed his formal education at Lincoln Senior High School. Upon graduation he joined the U.S. Navy and served for over 24 years, rising to the highest rank of a non-commissioned officer, Master Chief (E-9). After completing his long and distinguished career in the Navy, he joined the San Diego Union Tribune, applying his knowledge and expertise as a pressman for 16 years. Upon retiring from the newspaper, he moved to Kalispell to enjoy his retirement years hunting, fishing and golfing. He met and married Fumiko Yamauro Upton in 1962 while stationed in Japan. She preceded him in death in 2001. After the death of his first wife he met and married Bonnie Sorensen West, Feb. 27, 2005. He enjoyed traveling, attending concerts, good times with family, friends and neighbors, and his involvement at Stillwater Free Lutheran Church. Bob is survived by his wife, Bonnie, sister, Jean Behrends, and husband, William E. Behrends, of Houston; a niece, Dr. Ann Behrends, DDS, and husband, Ron Bolin, of DeRidder, LA; brother, Dr. William H. Upton, DDS, and wife, Betty, of Superior, NE.; nieces, Pam Hoefs and husband, Dr. Mike Hoefs, DDS, of Lincoln, NE and Vickie Sweet and husband, Harold Sweet, of Superior, NE ; brother Vernes wife, Willie Upton, of Irvine, CA ; nieces, Nancy Kenney and husband, Jim Kenney, of San Antonio, TX and Carol Sue Dummit and husband, Bruce Dummit, of Carlsbad, CA; and two cousins Bob grew up with, Larry Warren of Scottsdale, AZ, and Fred Warren of Toano, VA. Preceding Bob in death were his father and mother; wife, Fumiko; and brother, Verne, who died Aug. 15, 2006. Services were held Sunday, Oct. 25, at Stillwater Free Lutheran Church, 1401 Church Dr.,in Kalispell. The family suggests memorials to Stillwater Free Lutheran Church or Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Bob was recognized with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery March 29, 2010. His final resting place is in the Columbarium at Arlington.
Robert M. Jones II
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
Secure Communications for 66th MI through NSA
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
Secure Communications for 66th MI through NSA
Robert Merrick
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Home Port: Norfolk, VA
Supply Department
Sales Division
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Home Port: Norfolk, VA
Supply Department
Sales Division
Robert Merrick
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Home Port: Norfolk, VA
Ships: USS Mitcher (DDG-35), USS Eisenhower (CVN-69), USS Coral Sea (CV-43). I was in Sales and Services, retired as a SH1(SW).
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Home Port: Norfolk, VA
Ships: USS Mitcher (DDG-35), USS Eisenhower (CVN-69), USS Coral Sea (CV-43). I was in Sales and Services, retired as a SH1(SW).
Robert Stonerock
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
I retired in 1998 after tours at Fort Bragg, Frankfurt GE,Fort Carson, Ft. Sam Houston TX, KC-Missouri, Fort Leonardwood, Fort Benning, Heidelberg-GE, Fort Gordon, and back to Fort Carson. I was recalled in 2008 to serve as a mentor and specialist, serving the special forces and 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg, NC until October 2011. I reluctantly retired again, because I left an unfinished commitment at the Medical University of South Carolina which needed completion.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
I retired in 1998 after tours at Fort Bragg, Frankfurt GE,Fort Carson, Ft. Sam Houston TX, KC-Missouri, Fort Leonardwood, Fort Benning, Heidelberg-GE, Fort Gordon, and back to Fort Carson. I was recalled in 2008 to serve as a mentor and specialist, serving the special forces and 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg, NC until October 2011. I reluctantly retired again, because I left an unfinished commitment at the Medical University of South Carolina which needed completion.
Ross Palmer
Class of 1962
Army, 10 Years
Drafted in 1968. boot camp Ft. Polk La. AIT Ft Sill OK. Vietnam April 1969 April 1970. Ft. Hood TX 1970-1972. Germany 1972-1975. Ft. Momouth 9 months 1975. White Sands Missile Range 1975-1978.
Class of 1962
Army, 10 Years
Drafted in 1968. boot camp Ft. Polk La. AIT Ft Sill OK. Vietnam April 1969 April 1970. Ft. Hood TX 1970-1972. Germany 1972-1975. Ft. Momouth 9 months 1975. White Sands Missile Range 1975-1978.
Steve Thompson
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I enlisted about a month after graduation. Boot Camp at MCRD San Diego, school at 29 Palms, California, and Fort Gordon, Georgia. Stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. Did a WestPac January to July 1990 and went to Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Philippines, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Hawaii.
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I enlisted about a month after graduation. Boot Camp at MCRD San Diego, school at 29 Palms, California, and Fort Gordon, Georgia. Stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. Did a WestPac January to July 1990 and went to Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Philippines, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Hawaii.
Steven Johnson
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
USS Saratoga Vietnam 1972-1973
USS America Mediterranean
USS Enterprise Western Pacific
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
USS Saratoga Vietnam 1972-1973
USS America Mediterranean
USS Enterprise Western Pacific
steven Johnson
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Attached to RVAH 1 deployed 3 times aboard USS Sarasota CVA60 Vietnam, USS America, USS Enterprise
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
Attached to RVAH 1 deployed 3 times aboard USS Sarasota CVA60 Vietnam, USS America, USS Enterprise
Terry Stentz
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Two tours Vietnam, RVAH-1, USS Ranger (CVA-61) and USS Saratoga (CVA-60), 12 yrs as an aviation maintenance duty officer, and 16 yrs as a naval intelligence officer, Grenada Invasion and Desert Shield stints. Saw the world, very thankful for our country and people, never got bored, now retired Navy. GO NAVY!
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Two tours Vietnam, RVAH-1, USS Ranger (CVA-61) and USS Saratoga (CVA-60), 12 yrs as an aviation maintenance duty officer, and 16 yrs as a naval intelligence officer, Grenada Invasion and Desert Shield stints. Saw the world, very thankful for our country and people, never got bored, now retired Navy. GO NAVY!
Timothy Anson
Class of 1980
Army, 16 Years
served for four years as a M_1 Tank Mec. and 12 years as a cook for the 1/167th Cav in the Natl Guard did a tour in Bosina and loved it !!!
Class of 1980
Army, 16 Years
served for four years as a M_1 Tank Mec. and 12 years as a cook for the 1/167th Cav in the Natl Guard did a tour in Bosina and loved it !!!
Wes Durst
Class of 1954
Army, 30 Years
Active, Transportation Corps. retreaded Armor, cavalry, Reserve, Natiaonal Guard Advisor, Inspector General Retired Colonel
Class of 1954
Army, 30 Years
Active, Transportation Corps. retreaded Armor, cavalry, Reserve, Natiaonal Guard Advisor, Inspector General Retired Colonel
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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!