Mentor High School Alumni
Mentor, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Damein Ratkovich | 2025 |
| David Bean | 1985 |
| Domenic Martucci | 1989 |
| Judy Sigmund | 1973 |
| Keith E Reynolds Keith E Reynolds | 1992 |
| Mark Sawyer | 1977 |
| Nancy Niebes | 1986 |
| Paul Sciarrino | 1990 |
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
Adam M Neibecker
Class of 1999
Army, 14 Years
One year in Korea 3 combat tours 2 Iraq 1 Afghanistan as a OH-58 avionics armament technician
Class of 1999
Army, 14 Years
One year in Korea 3 combat tours 2 Iraq 1 Afghanistan as a OH-58 avionics armament technician
Amanda Cundff
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman
'03-'05 Naval Hospital Pensacola
'05-'07 Naval Medical Center San Diego
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman
'03-'05 Naval Hospital Pensacola
'05-'07 Naval Medical Center San Diego
Anthony Verbic
Class of 1966
Army, 5 Years
served 3 years in Vetnam and Thailand and 2 years in Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri.
Class of 1966
Army, 5 Years
served 3 years in Vetnam and Thailand and 2 years in Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri.
Ashley Ritchie
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
Reserve - one year active in Kuwait with Naval Costal Warfare, Sqd 34
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
Reserve - one year active in Kuwait with Naval Costal Warfare, Sqd 34
Barry j roberts
Class of 1964
Army, 1 Years
Dafted n 1968 Released for College in 1970. Ft Knox, Ft Polk Viet Nam(196th LIB) Phoenxville Army Hospital.
Class of 1964
Army, 1 Years
Dafted n 1968 Released for College in 1970. Ft Knox, Ft Polk Viet Nam(196th LIB) Phoenxville Army Hospital.
Barry Roberts
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in 1968 Separated Happily in 1970.Viet Nam Ft Knox and out! 196th LIB 3/21st Infantry
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in 1968 Separated Happily in 1970.Viet Nam Ft Knox and out! 196th LIB 3/21st Infantry
Bruce A. Morrow
Class of 1975
National Guard, 20+ Years
*enlisted as Infantry PV-1, retired as Major
*MOS's- Infantry NCO, Infantry Officer, OrdananceOfficer, Signal Officer
*JANUS Battle Sims Interactor/Instructor
*Ohio EMA Liaison
Class of 1975
National Guard, 20+ Years
*enlisted as Infantry PV-1, retired as Major
*MOS's- Infantry NCO, Infantry Officer, OrdananceOfficer, Signal Officer
*JANUS Battle Sims Interactor/Instructor
*Ohio EMA Liaison
Bryan Havran
Class of 2001
Navy, 9 Years
Started on at greatlakes chicago for bootcamp, then to gulport ms. for a school and first battlion nmcb 7, did three deployments with them and then to 20th srg in gulfport ms. to run the builder shop and the training department for new personnel going to battlions. Next i went back to nmcb 7 for two more deployments, then on to nrd ohio nrs mentor for recruiting duty. I have been to iraq 4 times, afaganistan twice, rota spain , lithauania, latvia, estonia, okinawa, astsugi, japan. I have enjoyed my career and i love my job but it is nice to be home for a little while.
Class of 2001
Navy, 9 Years
Started on at greatlakes chicago for bootcamp, then to gulport ms. for a school and first battlion nmcb 7, did three deployments with them and then to 20th srg in gulfport ms. to run the builder shop and the training department for new personnel going to battlions. Next i went back to nmcb 7 for two more deployments, then on to nrd ohio nrs mentor for recruiting duty. I have been to iraq 4 times, afaganistan twice, rota spain , lithauania, latvia, estonia, okinawa, astsugi, japan. I have enjoyed my career and i love my job but it is nice to be home for a little while.
Cathleen Chadwick Ruks
Class of 1974
Air Force, 7 Years
Aerospace ground equipment mechanic. Spent 3 1/2 years in Germany
Class of 1974
Air Force, 7 Years
Aerospace ground equipment mechanic. Spent 3 1/2 years in Germany
Charles Morgan
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
10 years in 82d Airborne. 3 tours in Afghanistan and 1 tour in Iraq.
Class of 1998
Army, 10 Years
10 years in 82d Airborne. 3 tours in Afghanistan and 1 tour in Iraq.
Collins P. Davison II "Skip"
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Actually dropped out in 1972 and joined the Army. BT at Fort Polk as an Infantry soldier. Retired as a Master Sergeant then spent 25-years in military education working at Norwich University the nation's first Senior Military College.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Actually dropped out in 1972 and joined the Army. BT at Fort Polk as an Infantry soldier. Retired as a Master Sergeant then spent 25-years in military education working at Norwich University the nation's first Senior Military College.
Diane T Kavanaugh
Class of 1965
National Guard, 21 Years
PA Air National Guard, 1982-2003+9 months, Civil Engineering/Administrative.
Class of 1965
National Guard, 21 Years
PA Air National Guard, 1982-2003+9 months, Civil Engineering/Administrative.
Don David Kurilec
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Spec6 Diet Tech. 7 years 13 years Exec Chef in Officer clubs in germany and USA
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Spec6 Diet Tech. 7 years 13 years Exec Chef in Officer clubs in germany and USA
Don Howlett
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Spent 5.5 yrs station at Ft. Benn. Georgia then to NAM 67/68. Then Ft, Knox, Ft. Bliss, finished at Nike Site in Painesville.
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Spent 5.5 yrs station at Ft. Benn. Georgia then to NAM 67/68. Then Ft, Knox, Ft. Bliss, finished at Nike Site in Painesville.
Dwaine Zitko
Class of 1969
Air Force, 30 Years
F-4 Pilot and F-16 Instructor pilot. Special Operations Planner for U.S. Central Command. XO to 5 different Flag Officers
Class of 1969
Air Force, 30 Years
F-4 Pilot and F-16 Instructor pilot. Special Operations Planner for U.S. Central Command. XO to 5 different Flag Officers
Ed Bellus
Class of 2002
Air Force, 5 Years
currently in Okinawa, Japan, assigned as a Helicopter crew chief(Aircraft Mechcanic).
Class of 2002
Air Force, 5 Years
currently in Okinawa, Japan, assigned as a Helicopter crew chief(Aircraft Mechcanic).
Fletcher Corrin
Class of 1980
Air Force, 12 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Served in California, Korea, Maine, Saudi Arabia / Spain (Desert shield / Desert storm)
Class of 1980
Air Force, 12 Years
Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Served in California, Korea, Maine, Saudi Arabia / Spain (Desert shield / Desert storm)
Frank Amato
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2 years Viet Nam received Navy combat ribbon from President Nixon was a truck driver and went on 180 convoys and then became an mp live in Chandler Arizona now Friends are Gary Shields and Randy Adams lived in the headlands and still have a lot of family there
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2 years Viet Nam received Navy combat ribbon from President Nixon was a truck driver and went on 180 convoys and then became an mp live in Chandler Arizona now Friends are Gary Shields and Randy Adams lived in the headlands and still have a lot of family there
Gregory Natale
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Personnel/HR Supv, worked in the personnel field with assignments to FT Riley, KS, ST Louis, MO, FT Huachuca, AZ and 3 tours overseas in Germany.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Personnel/HR Supv, worked in the personnel field with assignments to FT Riley, KS, ST Louis, MO, FT Huachuca, AZ and 3 tours overseas in Germany.
Gregory Natale
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
22 years of service, 12 of which were in Germany. Military occupation was Personnel Administration/Records Management
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
22 years of service, 12 of which were in Germany. Military occupation was Personnel Administration/Records Management
Jacob Baron
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 10 Years
1 tour Iraq
2 tours Afghanistan
Currently still in
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 10 Years
1 tour Iraq
2 tours Afghanistan
Currently still in
Jacob Baron
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 2 Years
currently service in the Marine Corps as a Combat Engineer.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 2 Years
currently service in the Marine Corps as a Combat Engineer.
Jacob Morse
Class of 2010
Army, 4 Years
SPC (E-4), Storck Barracks, Germany. Deployed 9 months to Kuwait. 25B (Information Technology Specialist)
Class of 2010
Army, 4 Years
SPC (E-4), Storck Barracks, Germany. Deployed 9 months to Kuwait. 25B (Information Technology Specialist)
James Jay
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined in October 1968 after graduating that June. I went to London England where I finally met and married Cynthia Clark in '72, my wife of 40 years. Sub School in '74 and a variety of duties over the years until my fiunal assignment as the EMO at NAVCOMMSTA Puerto Rico where I retired in 1991.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined in October 1968 after graduating that June. I went to London England where I finally met and married Cynthia Clark in '72, my wife of 40 years. Sub School in '74 and a variety of duties over the years until my fiunal assignment as the EMO at NAVCOMMSTA Puerto Rico where I retired in 1991.
James Lechner
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
Served overseas (Heilbronne, Germany) and a Desert Storm (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq) Veteran. After the war (Desert Storm), I carried out the remainder of my tour of duty at Fort Hood, Texas; where I trained for Air Assault. I was HONORABLY DISCHARGED with numerous Meritorious Service and Commendation Medals, Liberation of Kuwait Medal, Air Assault and Expert Rifleman Badge, Overseas Ribbon, Southwest Asia Ribbon, etc.
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
Served overseas (Heilbronne, Germany) and a Desert Storm (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq) Veteran. After the war (Desert Storm), I carried out the remainder of my tour of duty at Fort Hood, Texas; where I trained for Air Assault. I was HONORABLY DISCHARGED with numerous Meritorious Service and Commendation Medals, Liberation of Kuwait Medal, Air Assault and Expert Rifleman Badge, Overseas Ribbon, Southwest Asia Ribbon, etc.
James Randy Johnson
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
3 years U.S. Army, Germany, Vietnam. 17 1/2 years U.S. Air Force, world wide. 1st Infantry Division, 4th Cavalry Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam, Republic of.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
3 years U.S. Army, Germany, Vietnam. 17 1/2 years U.S. Air Force, world wide. 1st Infantry Division, 4th Cavalry Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam, Republic of.
Jenny Swanson
Class of 1996
Navy, 8 Years
4 years active duty Navy Nurse Corps (2000-2004): Portsmouth, VA (2 years) - Med/Surg, Oncology, and Labor & Delivery. Guam (2 years) - Mother-Baby Unit and 2 medevacs to Japan
4 years Individual Ready Reserve (2004-2008)
Class of 1996
Navy, 8 Years
4 years active duty Navy Nurse Corps (2000-2004): Portsmouth, VA (2 years) - Med/Surg, Oncology, and Labor & Delivery. Guam (2 years) - Mother-Baby Unit and 2 medevacs to Japan
4 years Individual Ready Reserve (2004-2008)
Jim Hordinski
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Have been serving in the Navy the last 22 years 16 of them as a Navy Diver.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Have been serving in the Navy the last 22 years 16 of them as a Navy Diver.
Jim Hordinski
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Petty Officer and navy Diver James J. Hordinski (Jim). Still serving on active duty for over 21 years and has been part of some of the biggest diving and salvage expeditons in the last 15 years.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Petty Officer and navy Diver James J. Hordinski (Jim). Still serving on active duty for over 21 years and has been part of some of the biggest diving and salvage expeditons in the last 15 years.
Jim Stange
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Corpsman (Medic). Atttached to Naval Hospitals throughout San Diego County, CA. I was stationed at Camp Pendleton Marine Base when Vietnam fell.
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Corpsman (Medic). Atttached to Naval Hospitals throughout San Diego County, CA. I was stationed at Camp Pendleton Marine Base when Vietnam fell.
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Our Mentor 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 Mentor High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Mentor are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!