North High School Alumni
North St. Paul, Minnesota (MN)

Recent Members
Cheryl Kuehn | 1977 |
Jamar Bryant | 2004 |
Nicholas J Schewe Nicholas J Schewe | 2008 |
Pat Smith | 1970 |
Penny Behrens | 1984 |
Scott Scott A Olson | 1975 |
Sheng Xiong | 2023 |
Tom Griffith Tom Griffith | 1968 |
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


Brenda Hamlin-Lehmann
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Basic Training in Orlando, FL May 1982
A school Meridian, MS July 1982
LMET Coronado Island August 1982
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Basic Training in Orlando, FL May 1982
A school Meridian, MS July 1982
LMET Coronado Island August 1982


Brian Moore
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Ft McClellan Al basic and air then to Ft Jackson SC then Korea and finally Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Ft McClellan Al basic and air then to Ft Jackson SC then Korea and finally Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah

Charles Mason
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Theodore Rosevelt (CVN-71) as a Quartermaster 3rd class. Participated in Desert Shield, Desert Storm.
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Theodore Rosevelt (CVN-71) as a Quartermaster 3rd class. Participated in Desert Shield, Desert Storm.

Charles Mason
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Desert Shield, Desert storm. Med cruise 1988 & 1991
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Desert Shield, Desert storm. Med cruise 1988 & 1991

Dan Puhl
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Active, National Guard, and Army Reserve service for 28 years. Retired as a Colonel.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Active, National Guard, and Army Reserve service for 28 years. Retired as a Colonel.




David Selbitschka
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionics systems technician F-15. Stationed at Holloman AFB, NM
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionics systems technician F-15. Stationed at Holloman AFB, NM

Denton Sandquist
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Helicopter mechanic, 101st Airborne, Vietnam 68-70. Hello Susan Kinser, Pam Munson and Jan Bucholtz
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Helicopter mechanic, 101st Airborne, Vietnam 68-70. Hello Susan Kinser, Pam Munson and Jan Bucholtz

Don Doocy
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on USS SARATOGA, USS CANOPUS, USS ALAMO, and USS CUSHING. Visited 26 countries around the world.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on USS SARATOGA, USS CANOPUS, USS ALAMO, and USS CUSHING. Visited 26 countries around the world.

Donald N. Kichler
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Don served in Vietnam ('67-'68) taking care of supplies for his unit. Because of the Agent Orange that was done while he was in Vietnam he is now experiencing health issues which many of the Vietnam veterans are now having.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Don served in Vietnam ('67-'68) taking care of supplies for his unit. Because of the Agent Orange that was done while he was in Vietnam he is now experiencing health issues which many of the Vietnam veterans are now having.



Farrah Kennedy
Class of 1995
National Guard, 6 Years
Currently serving in the MN National Guard. I also work full-time for the guard.
Class of 1995
National Guard, 6 Years
Currently serving in the MN National Guard. I also work full-time for the guard.

Gerald J Kichler
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Jerry served from 1989 to 1997 in Korea, Italy and Bosnia. He did machine repairs while serving his country.
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
Jerry served from 1989 to 1997 in Korea, Italy and Bosnia. He did machine repairs while serving his country.




james katzmark
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
law enforcement/K-9 JAPAN/THIALAND/SD
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
law enforcement/K-9 JAPAN/THIALAND/SD

James Lemke
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman: served with the Marines in Viet Nam, wounded 1968. Received Commission as a Physician Assistant 1986.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman: served with the Marines in Viet Nam, wounded 1968. Received Commission as a Physician Assistant 1986.


Jonathan Prudhomme
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Army Aviation Special Operations. Panama, Columbia, Korea, and the Middle East.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Army Aviation Special Operations. Panama, Columbia, Korea, and the Middle East.


Kenneth Harrell
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam Apr 69-Apr 70
Schweinfurt, Germany Apr 70-Dec 70
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam Apr 69-Apr 70
Schweinfurt, Germany Apr 70-Dec 70

Kevin Harley
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Served in Korea 3/81st Field Artillery Sergeant Missile Launcher Repairman
Spc 4
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Served in Korea 3/81st Field Artillery Sergeant Missile Launcher Repairman
Spc 4

Leonard Fazendin
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
USN Seabees ,1969-1971 , Vet Nam 69-70
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
USN Seabees ,1969-1971 , Vet Nam 69-70

Michael B. Carter
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
M1A1 Main Battle Tank Tech., Marine Security Guard, Presidential Guard, MOS Instructor Fort Knox KY, Ordnance Chief
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
M1A1 Main Battle Tank Tech., Marine Security Guard, Presidential Guard, MOS Instructor Fort Knox KY, Ordnance Chief

Michael Carter
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
MSGT- Ordnance Maintenance Chief, USMC Drill Instructor, Marine Security Guard US Embassy Dahka, Bangladesh, and Bridgetown, Barbados, WI.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
MSGT- Ordnance Maintenance Chief, USMC Drill Instructor, Marine Security Guard US Embassy Dahka, Bangladesh, and Bridgetown, Barbados, WI.


Orin Koeckeritz
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
Naval Air Reserve 1960 / NAS Mpls
USS Constellation 1962 / 1964 Ships Company
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
Naval Air Reserve 1960 / NAS Mpls
USS Constellation 1962 / 1964 Ships Company

Paul Koreen
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5 Combat Development Command- Generals Aide. Fort Belvoir Va.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5 Combat Development Command- Generals Aide. Fort Belvoir Va.

Paul Leigh
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
United States Marine Corps
Military Police / Weapons Instructor
Retired July 2006
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
United States Marine Corps
Military Police / Weapons Instructor
Retired July 2006

Paul Leigh
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant

Alumni Stories

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School News
Don Valenziano, Jr.
My older brother died Aug. 1, 2009. I miss him every day!
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Our North 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 North High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in North St. Paul are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!