Manhattan High School Alumni
Manhattan, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Alyssa Bolen Alyssa Bolen | 2020 |
| David Michael Pifer | 1968 |
| Logan Brown | 2023 |
| Mary Helen Bolte Norman | 1953 |
| Priscilla Priscilla Stacey | 1976 |
| Sam Smith | 1991 |
| Susan Nolting | 1983 |
| Tom Faulkner Tom Faulkner | 1974 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Manhattan High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Indians lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Carl J. (Jim) Moser
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the US Navy after High School and served in Vietnam returning to Manhattan in 1968. After graduating from Kansas State University I received a commission and returned to the Navy completing 25 years of service in 1991. I was assigned as a Naval Intelligence Officer.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the US Navy after High School and served in Vietnam returning to Manhattan in 1968. After graduating from Kansas State University I received a commission and returned to the Navy completing 25 years of service in 1991. I was assigned as a Naval Intelligence Officer.
Dan Watkkns
Class of 1982
Army, 12 Years
Served from 1982 until 1994.
Gulf War Veteran
Currently the Manhattan VFW Post Commander
Class of 1982
Army, 12 Years
Served from 1982 until 1994.
Gulf War Veteran
Currently the Manhattan VFW Post Commander
Dennis Hedke
Class of 1970
National Guard, 6 Years
Served in KS Army National Guard from 1972-1976, then Virginia Air National Guard from 1976-1978.
Class of 1970
National Guard, 6 Years
Served in KS Army National Guard from 1972-1976, then Virginia Air National Guard from 1976-1978.
Dennis Jackson Jr
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in the United States Marine Corps, from 2002-2007 as a Machingunner with 1st BN 5TH Marines,Two tours of duty in Iraq, Fallujah 2004, and Ramadi 2005-06, and a third deployment to southeast Asia. Currently in Afghanistan.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in the United States Marine Corps, from 2002-2007 as a Machingunner with 1st BN 5TH Marines,Two tours of duty in Iraq, Fallujah 2004, and Ramadi 2005-06, and a third deployment to southeast Asia. Currently in Afghanistan.
Joel Mayfield
Class of 1979
Army, 20 Years
Signal Corps. Served in Germany, Ft Riley, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Croatia, and the Pentagon.
Class of 1979
Army, 20 Years
Signal Corps. Served in Germany, Ft Riley, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Croatia, and the Pentagon.
Lance Smith
Class of 1989
Army, 13 Years
served overseas and in the conus. was an apache crewman, MP, and Armor Crewman
Class of 1989
Army, 13 Years
served overseas and in the conus. was an apache crewman, MP, and Armor Crewman
Norman Preston Byers
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a special agent in the Office of the Inspector General before entering undergraduate pilot training. Flew 180 missions as a forward air controller in Southeast Asia. Other assignments included HQ Strategic Air Command, HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Retired at the grade of Colonel.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a special agent in the Office of the Inspector General before entering undergraduate pilot training. Flew 180 missions as a forward air controller in Southeast Asia. Other assignments included HQ Strategic Air Command, HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Retired at the grade of Colonel.
Rodney R. Byrd
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served 4 years Camp Lejuene and Camp Hansen and Camp Pendleton Heavy Equipment Operator
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served 4 years Camp Lejuene and Camp Hansen and Camp Pendleton Heavy Equipment Operator
Tony Webster
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
One year of boot camp & schooling....San Diego
Two years Air Squadron #5......Pensacola, FL
One year Vietnam...............Siagon/Quang Tri
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
One year of boot camp & schooling....San Diego
Two years Air Squadron #5......Pensacola, FL
One year Vietnam...............Siagon/Quang Tri
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Our Manhattan 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 Manhattan High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Manhattan are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!