Newark High School Alumni
Newark, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Daniel Wright | 1974 |
| James Harman | 1964 |
| Joanne Symons | 1951 |
| Myra Irmscher | 1977 |
| Riley Jarrett | 2020 |
| Robby Robinson | 1969 |
| Thomas D Porter Porter | 1969 |
| Tom Southard | 1962 |
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
Andrew Peter Knopp
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 26 Years
Served in surface to air defense field from Oct. 1968 to Nov. 1994. Highest rank achieved Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9)
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 26 Years
Served in surface to air defense field from Oct. 1968 to Nov. 1994. Highest rank achieved Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9)
Bennett Clay Hall
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
Ben became a great Mechanical Engineer and worked at Memorex in California until retirement in 1984. He married Jean (Guillot) Hall, she had 5 kids which Ben treated as his own. Ben & Jean retired to Madera, CA in 1984. He passed away April 29, 2014, 3 yrs after his wife. He will be missed greatly.
Class of 1944
Navy, 3 Years
Ben became a great Mechanical Engineer and worked at Memorex in California until retirement in 1984. He married Jean (Guillot) Hall, she had 5 kids which Ben treated as his own. Ben & Jean retired to Madera, CA in 1984. He passed away April 29, 2014, 3 yrs after his wife. He will be missed greatly.
Bonnie L Walker (Sullivan)
Class of 1973
Air Force, 12 Years
1973-1979 active and 6 years reserve service
Class of 1973
Air Force, 12 Years
1973-1979 active and 6 years reserve service
dan nelson
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
enter army on aug.8th, 1972, right after high school. i spent time at fort knox, ky.-fort benning,ga.-south korea- fort riley kansas. i got out when my time was up on aug. 7th 1975. i was a buck sargent ( E5 ) when i got out.
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
enter army on aug.8th, 1972, right after high school. i spent time at fort knox, ky.-fort benning,ga.-south korea- fort riley kansas. i got out when my time was up on aug. 7th 1975. i was a buck sargent ( E5 ) when i got out.
Dan Webb
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Crew chief/Door gunner. Vietnam Veteran 69 -70
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Crew chief/Door gunner. Vietnam Veteran 69 -70
Dan Webb
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Crew Chief / Door Gunner.
Vietnam Veteran 69/70
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Crew Chief / Door Gunner.
Vietnam Veteran 69/70
Daniel E Webb
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Crew Chief/ Door Gunner
Vietnam Veteran 69-70
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Crew Chief/ Door Gunner
Vietnam Veteran 69-70
Daniel R. Stricker
Class of 1953
Navy, 3 Years
Dental officer aboard the USS Everglades, AD-24 (since scrapped), 1961-64, based in Charleston SC.
Class of 1953
Navy, 3 Years
Dental officer aboard the USS Everglades, AD-24 (since scrapped), 1961-64, based in Charleston SC.
Dave Grundies
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator flying on and off of Naval Air Stations and Aircraft Carriers around the world.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator flying on and off of Naval Air Stations and Aircraft Carriers around the world.
David Bower
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20 Years
Logistics/Petrolum/Aircraft Maintenance Officer
Executive Officer to the Commanding General 3 times
Air Force Intelligence Agency, The Pentagon
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20 Years
Logistics/Petrolum/Aircraft Maintenance Officer
Executive Officer to the Commanding General 3 times
Air Force Intelligence Agency, The Pentagon
David H Grundies
Class of 1969
Navy, 26 Years
Had a low (30) Draft # so I "joined the Navy to avoid the draft". Stayed for 26 years and they never drafted me!! Naval Aviator flying on and off of Aircraft Carriers and Naval Air Stations all around the world. Retired as a Captain (O-6). Still serving by teaching a transition course to Senior Naval personnel. Most Rewarding!
Class of 1969
Navy, 26 Years
Had a low (30) Draft # so I "joined the Navy to avoid the draft". Stayed for 26 years and they never drafted me!! Naval Aviator flying on and off of Aircraft Carriers and Naval Air Stations all around the world. Retired as a Captain (O-6). Still serving by teaching a transition course to Senior Naval personnel. Most Rewarding!
Don Martin
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
worked on fighter jets at NAS Miramar for fighter squadron 154 . made westpac cruise in 1979 aboard the USS Ranger CV-61
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
worked on fighter jets at NAS Miramar for fighter squadron 154 . made westpac cruise in 1979 aboard the USS Ranger CV-61
Gary Pound
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
3rd Mobile Communications Group (3rd MOB) 1971 - 1975
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
3rd Mobile Communications Group (3rd MOB) 1971 - 1975
Janice (Kelly) Wheaton
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
USN active duty June 1979 thru July 1999.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
USN active duty June 1979 thru July 1999.
Mary Catherine Whitaker
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Texas and Turkey in communications
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Texas and Turkey in communications
Michael D. Mitchell
Class of 1969
Navy, 3 Years
U.S. Navy was not just a job; it was an adventure.
Class of 1969
Navy, 3 Years
U.S. Navy was not just a job; it was an adventure.
Mike Braunbeck
Class of 1970
Navy, 24 Years
Enlisted/Commissioned Officer; surface warfare; traveled the World - no place like home!
Class of 1970
Navy, 24 Years
Enlisted/Commissioned Officer; surface warfare; traveled the World - no place like home!
Mike Morrison
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 Crew Chief (SAC)
Beale AFB, Calif.-456th OMS
Castle AFB, Calif.- 93rd OMS
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
B-52 Crew Chief (SAC)
Beale AFB, Calif.-456th OMS
Castle AFB, Calif.- 93rd OMS
Richard Criswell
Class of 1984
Navy, 6 Years
Boiler Tech 3rd Class Served On board
USS Wisconsin BB64 during First Gulf War
Class of 1984
Navy, 6 Years
Boiler Tech 3rd Class Served On board
USS Wisconsin BB64 during First Gulf War
Richard Jurden
Class of 1999
Navy, 12 Years
Navy Nuclear Engineer stationed to the west coast.
Class of 1999
Navy, 12 Years
Navy Nuclear Engineer stationed to the west coast.
Robert White
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Army Security Agency 1969-1972
Morse Code Interceptor
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Army Security Agency 1969-1972
Morse Code Interceptor
Sam Thomsen
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine One Presidential Helicopter Squadron
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine One Presidential Helicopter Squadron
Sam Thomsen
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Lived in Northern Germany before and after the Berlin Wall fell
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Lived in Northern Germany before and after the Berlin Wall fell
Scott J Wolfe
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the US Navy as the Force Aircraft Handler Officer at COMNAVAIRFOR in San Diego, CA. Responsible for various flight deck programs and inspections for 11 aircraft carriers.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the US Navy as the Force Aircraft Handler Officer at COMNAVAIRFOR in San Diego, CA. Responsible for various flight deck programs and inspections for 11 aircraft carriers.
Scott J Wolfe
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Military
Joined the Navy in April 1984, was sent oversea to Japan, where I spent 2 years. In 1986 I was sent to San Diego, CA where I have been for the past 21 years. I have been involved in both Gulf Wars.
I'm responsible for over 4000 men and women on 12 nucular powered Aircraft Carriers in the world. I have 24 years in and I'm looking to retire in 2011. I have been to place only people dream of. Below is some of those places.
Thailand,
Philippines,
Hong Kong,
Singapore,
Korea,
Japan,
Russia,
Malaysia,
Australia,
Indonesia,
Africa and
Saudi Arabia
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Military
Joined the Navy in April 1984, was sent oversea to Japan, where I spent 2 years. In 1986 I was sent to San Diego, CA where I have been for the past 21 years. I have been involved in both Gulf Wars.
I'm responsible for over 4000 men and women on 12 nucular powered Aircraft Carriers in the world. I have 24 years in and I'm looking to retire in 2011. I have been to place only people dream of. Below is some of those places.
Thailand,
Philippines,
Hong Kong,
Singapore,
Korea,
Japan,
Russia,
Malaysia,
Australia,
Indonesia,
Africa and
Saudi Arabia
Shirley Lanham Scarlett
Class of 1971
Navy, 3 Years
Yeoman at Norfolk Air Station, VA. Vietnam Era Veteran.
Class of 1971
Navy, 3 Years
Yeoman at Norfolk Air Station, VA. Vietnam Era Veteran.
Tim Zeiher (Brillhart)
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
I was a Crypto Analyst in the USAFSS, spent one year in tech school in Texas, then 3 years in Misawa, Japan. Discharged in July 1974
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
I was a Crypto Analyst in the USAFSS, spent one year in tech school in Texas, then 3 years in Misawa, Japan. Discharged in July 1974
VICTORIA GLOVER (FORTNEY)
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
COMBAT CAMERMAN-OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD. MASTER SERGEANT
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
COMBAT CAMERMAN-OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD. MASTER SERGEANT
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School News
Death of Fred DeVito, class of 1956
Frederick James DeVito.Sr/ shot to death April 12, 2018 in his home in Heath, Ohio. He was in class of 1956.
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Our Newark 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 Newark High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Newark are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!