Neodesha High School Alumni

Neodesha, Kansas (KS)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Deana Coxworth
Deana Coxworth
Class of 1987
Army, 18 Years

I served in the United States Army from 1988-2006. My profession was Military Intelligence. I learned a lot serving in various duty stations around the world, to include Southeast Asia, Korea, and Germany. I look back gratefully on my decision to join the Army and the experience and opportunities it afforded to me.
gareth d bryan
gareth d bryan
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years

Army Nurse Corp. 1964-1985. Ret LTC. Nurse Anestheist for past 43 years.


Army Nurse Corp. LTC(Ret). Operating Room Nurse for 4 years. Nurse Anesthesia to present (2014)
James D. "J.D." Caven
James D. "J.D." Caven
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years

Entered the Air Force in Oct 1966 and retired Sep 1987. Flew OV-10s and F-4s for half of my career, was medically grounded and selected to attend law school and finished my career as a Judge Advocate. Had assignment in Texas, Florida, Vietnam, Philippines, Colorado and California.
James Laverty
James Laverty
Class of 1948
Army, 2 Years

18 months on Okinawa
Jeff Dotterer
Jeff Dotterer
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years

Electronics Technician stationed in Norfolk, VA. Served on the USS Josephus Daniels, CG-27 and the USS Bainbridge CGN-25.
Larry Starks
Larry Starks
Class of 1977
Navy, 12 Years

Served in the Navy for 12 years, stationed aboard the USS Prairie (AD-15), USS Texas (CGN-39), USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Naval Technical Training Center, Treasure Island, CA and Naval Technical Training Center, Meridian, MS as a Religious Program Specialist and Master Training Specialist. Served in the First Gulf War aboard the USS Texas.
Mickey Pond
Mickey Pond
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years

Hospital Corpsman, (HM2) Sailor of the Quarter, Treasure Island; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Ray Jude
Ray Jude
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years

Served 27 Years, Two combat tours in Vietnam with 5th Inf and 101 Abn Div.
RICHARD GENTRY
RICHARD GENTRY
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years

AIRCRAAFT CREW CHIEF, C-141, C-5A, KC-135, RC-135, B-52, C-130 AIRCRAFT. VIET NAM VET.
richard thornton
richard thornton
Class of 1996
Army, 12 Years

is currently serving in iraqi, along with his brother anthony
Robert Riley
Robert Riley
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years

Did 15 years of sea duty and 5 years on shore
Robert Riley (Rayson)
Robert Riley (Rayson)
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years

Proudly served onboard 3 Destroyers, 1 Sub-Tender, 2 shore stations and one over sea staion.
Ronald L Baldwin
Ronald L Baldwin
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served 7 years active duty as Electronic Warfare tech and instructor. Completed with 15 years ANG in wide and radio and Tech Control. Retired as E-7. Tours in SEA, South America and Europe. I loved it and would do it all over.
Scott Harclerode
Scott Harclerode
Class of 1968
Air Force, 2 Years

Computer Technician at NORAD Radar Site.
Willis Powell
Willis Powell
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years

I served in the Navy for 24 and half years retiring in 2004 has a Chief Petty Officer. I was stationed onboard the USS Norton Sound AVM1, USS Shasta AE33, USS Essex LHD2 and USS Belleau Wood LHA3. Shore duty at the Naval Support Activity New Orleans, LA and Naval Station Alameda ,Ca. Participated in Military action against Iran during the Iran-Iraq War, and Military actions against Iraq during the First Gulf War

Classmates Spotlight

Neodesha High School Classmates

Kathryn Dotterer
Class of '79

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Our Neodesha 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 Neodesha High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Neodesha are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!