Margaretta High School Alumni
Castalia, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Alice Gruhlke | 1952 |
Barbara Whiteman | 1966 |
Clinton Clinton D Mccullough | 1968 |
Jason Fischer | 1995 |
Lynn Hebert | 1986 |
Makaelah Fultz | 2015 |
Stuart Wells | 1999 |
Vanessa Dyer | 1977 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni

Adam Kamann
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Captain-U.S. Army
Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot
Overseas Deployments - Bosnia 01, Iraq 03-04
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Captain-U.S. Army
Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot
Overseas Deployments - Bosnia 01, Iraq 03-04

Brian D. Miller
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
75-79 USS Racine-San Diego,Ca./ 79-81 Subic Bay,Philippines/ 81-83 USS Gallery Mayport,Fl../ 84-85 CBU-414 Groton,Ct. / 85-88 USS Lawrence, Norfolk, Va./ 88-91 USS D.B. Beary,Norfolk,Va./ 91-95 IUSSOPS , Norfolk, Va.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
75-79 USS Racine-San Diego,Ca./ 79-81 Subic Bay,Philippines/ 81-83 USS Gallery Mayport,Fl../ 84-85 CBU-414 Groton,Ct. / 85-88 USS Lawrence, Norfolk, Va./ 88-91 USS D.B. Beary,Norfolk,Va./ 91-95 IUSSOPS , Norfolk, Va.

Capt Chris Gentry
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Intelligence Officer, Two tours in Iraq. Presently an instructor at Goodfellow AFB, Texas
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Intelligence Officer, Two tours in Iraq. Presently an instructor at Goodfellow AFB, Texas


Carl E Sergent
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
First Sergeant, Active duty 22 yrs, Motor Transport / Drill Instructor, Camp Lejeune NC, Okinawa Japan, Iwakuni Japan, Phila Ship Yard, Parris Island SC, Quantico VA, Ebensburg PA, Persian Gulf, visited (19) countries
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
First Sergeant, Active duty 22 yrs, Motor Transport / Drill Instructor, Camp Lejeune NC, Okinawa Japan, Iwakuni Japan, Phila Ship Yard, Parris Island SC, Quantico VA, Ebensburg PA, Persian Gulf, visited (19) countries

Carl Palmucci
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Aircrew
6 years active
14 years Reserve
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Aircrew
6 years active
14 years Reserve

Cory Alan Riesterer
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 5 Years
2005 Graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut
Currently serving as Commanding Officer of the USCG Pompano in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Current Rank: Lieutenant
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 5 Years
2005 Graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut
Currently serving as Commanding Officer of the USCG Pompano in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Current Rank: Lieutenant

Donna Henkel (Stanley)
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
Telecommunications/computer data entry.
Fort Jackson, SC; Fort Gordon, GA; Kaiserslautern/Landstuhl Germany; Fort Riley, KS; Desert Storm War ~ Middle East
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
Telecommunications/computer data entry.
Fort Jackson, SC; Fort Gordon, GA; Kaiserslautern/Landstuhl Germany; Fort Riley, KS; Desert Storm War ~ Middle East



James Parker
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted four years active duty Air Force. Three years Grissom AFB, IN. One year Osan AB Korea. Four Months sssigned to Roosevelt Roads NAS in support of drug interdictation. Was enlisted as an Law Enforcement specialist.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted four years active duty Air Force. Three years Grissom AFB, IN. One year Osan AB Korea. Four Months sssigned to Roosevelt Roads NAS in support of drug interdictation. Was enlisted as an Law Enforcement specialist.

James R Johnson
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Captain, Officer in Charge of Hospital units in Toledo, Cleveland, Detroit and Columbus (1992-2006). Mobilized for Desert Storm and Global War on Terror.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Captain, Officer in Charge of Hospital units in Toledo, Cleveland, Detroit and Columbus (1992-2006). Mobilized for Desert Storm and Global War on Terror.

James R Johnson CAPT MSC USN
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Environmental Health Officer at NEPMU2 in Norfolk Va. Officer in Charge of Fleet Hospital units in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit and Toledo
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Environmental Health Officer at NEPMU2 in Norfolk Va. Officer in Charge of Fleet Hospital units in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit and Toledo

Jarrod Gallatin
Class of 1999
National Guard, 4 Years
Currently serving in the Middle East
Class of 1999
National Guard, 4 Years
Currently serving in the Middle East

Jason Rule
Class of 1988
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving as the Officer in Charge in Panama City Florida, served at Search and Rescue,Heavy weather,and Maritime law Enforcement Stations, deployed to 6 natural disasters, most notably Hurricane Katrina.
Class of 1988
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Currently serving as the Officer in Charge in Panama City Florida, served at Search and Rescue,Heavy weather,and Maritime law Enforcement Stations, deployed to 6 natural disasters, most notably Hurricane Katrina.

Jennifer (Hoffer) Stringer
Class of 1990
Army, 14 Years
Spent 6 years active enlisted Air Force, 6 years Air Force Reserves and now commissioned Army. Deploy to Iraq in Sept 07 for 15 months. Currently stationed at Ft Lewis, WA.
Class of 1990
Army, 14 Years
Spent 6 years active enlisted Air Force, 6 years Air Force Reserves and now commissioned Army. Deploy to Iraq in Sept 07 for 15 months. Currently stationed at Ft Lewis, WA.

Jeremy Knerr
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Deployed twice with 6th Marines Regiment HQCO and works as a data network technician.
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Deployed twice with 6th Marines Regiment HQCO and works as a data network technician.

Jim Knerr
Class of 1986
Army, 11 Years
Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic 63B2P. Stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Participated in Operations Desert Shield/ Desert Storm.
Class of 1986
Army, 11 Years
Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic 63B2P. Stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Participated in Operations Desert Shield/ Desert Storm.

Jody Hatfield
Class of 1988
Air Force, 12 Years
Active United States Air Force 4years. Served in Desert Storm. 8 Years Army National Guard. Camp Perry, Port clinton Ohio
Class of 1988
Air Force, 12 Years
Active United States Air Force 4years. Served in Desert Storm. 8 Years Army National Guard. Camp Perry, Port clinton Ohio
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Our Margaretta 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 Margaretta High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Castalia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!