North High School Alumni
Eastlake, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Barb Kushing-hanna Barb Kushing-hanna | 1974 |
| Berndy Heckelmann Heckelmann | 1967 |
| Lindsey Lindsey Kruger | 2010 |
| Miles Mutchler | 1972 |
| Randy Kolasinski | 1983 |
| Richard Debi A Harmadi | 1979 |
| Rick Harmadi | 1979 |
| William Gilmour | 1973 |
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
Alescia (Potopas) Kretschmer
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from US Navy, November 2006. Served onboard USS Belleau Wood LHA-3 and USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Lives in San Diego, CA and employed as a 911/Fire Dispatcher.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from US Navy, November 2006. Served onboard USS Belleau Wood LHA-3 and USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Lives in San Diego, CA and employed as a 911/Fire Dispatcher.
Art Chamberlain
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh Cambodia Djakarta Indonesia Saigon Vietnam Copenhagen Denmark Geneva Switzerland Brussels Belgium
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh Cambodia Djakarta Indonesia Saigon Vietnam Copenhagen Denmark Geneva Switzerland Brussels Belgium
Bruce DiPaola
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Served 3 years active and 3 years non-active. For my first tour I was stationed in Heilbronn,Germany working with NATO Command in Data Communications. Maintained the highest security level possible with clearance to work at the Pentagon in Washington.
Class of 1975
Army, 6 Years
Served 3 years active and 3 years non-active. For my first tour I was stationed in Heilbronn,Germany working with NATO Command in Data Communications. Maintained the highest security level possible with clearance to work at the Pentagon in Washington.
Donald L Haskins
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Naval Mobile Construction Battalion as a Construction Electrician in support of Marine Corps and Army operations at Phu Bai, Khe Sanh, Da Nang, and Dong Ha
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Naval Mobile Construction Battalion as a Construction Electrician in support of Marine Corps and Army operations at Phu Bai, Khe Sanh, Da Nang, and Dong Ha
Donald R Ponikvar
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
West Point graduate and career Army officer. Commissioned in Armor, served in Germany guarding the border with Communist East Germany. Taught Physics at West Point. Worked on President Reagan's Star Wars missile defense program.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
West Point graduate and career Army officer. Commissioned in Armor, served in Germany guarding the border with Communist East Germany. Taught Physics at West Point. Worked on President Reagan's Star Wars missile defense program.
Dustin Van Dame
Class of 2002
Navy, 10 Years
Served in the U.S. Navy for 10 1/2 years. Served aboard several Ballistic Missile Submarines, performing chemistry and radiological controls for the nuclear power plant.
Class of 2002
Navy, 10 Years
Served in the U.S. Navy for 10 1/2 years. Served aboard several Ballistic Missile Submarines, performing chemistry and radiological controls for the nuclear power plant.
Earl Olson
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Trained specialist at Army Intelligence school.
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Trained specialist at Army Intelligence school.
J.C. Williams
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Policeman stationed at Fairchild AFB Spokane, WA and Harmon AFB Stephenville, Newfoundland years served June 1963 to June 1967
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Policeman stationed at Fairchild AFB Spokane, WA and Harmon AFB Stephenville, Newfoundland years served June 1963 to June 1967
James E Finan Jr
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Paris Island plt 365,1968
Quantico Marine Band
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Paris Island plt 365,1968
Quantico Marine Band
James Spuzzillo
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class
Jared Wait
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1976– 1997 (21 years)
Master Sergeant
CH-53E Crewchief, F/L NCOIC, QA NCOIC, Maintenance Control Chief and Maintnance Chief
http://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=29468
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1976– 1997 (21 years)
Master Sergeant
CH-53E Crewchief, F/L NCOIC, QA NCOIC, Maintenance Control Chief and Maintnance Chief
http://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=29468
Jeremy Michaels
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
Avionics Technician on KC-135, B-52, MH-53, And F-117. Deployed in support of several operations that were vital to the national security of our nation.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 10 Years
Avionics Technician on KC-135, B-52, MH-53, And F-117. Deployed in support of several operations that were vital to the national security of our nation.
John Pennington
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
SSgt. Aircraft mechanic, hydraulic specialist. Served at Norton A.F. Base, Calif.,CCk Air Base, Taiwan, U-Tapao A.B., Tailand, Clark A.B., Phillipines, Minot A.F.B., North Dakoda.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
SSgt. Aircraft mechanic, hydraulic specialist. Served at Norton A.F. Base, Calif.,CCk Air Base, Taiwan, U-Tapao A.B., Tailand, Clark A.B., Phillipines, Minot A.F.B., North Dakoda.
Joseph J. Vidmar
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear electricians Mate on submarines ( USS Glenard P. Lipscomb SSN685) Navy Diver
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear electricians Mate on submarines ( USS Glenard P. Lipscomb SSN685) Navy Diver
Louis Brothag
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
Ballistic Missile Technician - Minuteman II Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
Ballistic Missile Technician - Minuteman II Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
Mark kovach
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant, Flight Mechanic/Flight Engineer Helicopter and Airlift Aircraft, Vietnam and Desert Storm Air Rescue Crewman
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant, Flight Mechanic/Flight Engineer Helicopter and Airlift Aircraft, Vietnam and Desert Storm Air Rescue Crewman
Mark Lucas
Class of 1991
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 years in the Navy, 4 years on the USS Kauffman FFG-59, 4 year active reserve at Ft. Henry, VA, and 1 year ARMY National Guard, Richmond, VA
Class of 1991
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 years in the Navy, 4 years on the USS Kauffman FFG-59, 4 year active reserve at Ft. Henry, VA, and 1 year ARMY National Guard, Richmond, VA
Michael Overberger
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Retired infantry first sergeant, served over 130 months overseas including: Iraq, Afghanistan, Berlin Germany, Italy, Panama, Bosnia, Croatia, and Korea.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Retired infantry first sergeant, served over 130 months overseas including: Iraq, Afghanistan, Berlin Germany, Italy, Panama, Bosnia, Croatia, and Korea.
Mike Jennens
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Started in US Air Force (13 years), now US Army (Active National Guard), spent 2003 in Iraq at LSA Anaconda
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Started in US Air Force (13 years), now US Army (Active National Guard), spent 2003 in Iraq at LSA Anaconda
Paul Gibbons
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Aircraft carrier Uss America.
1970 Med Cruise.
1972 West Pac / VietNam
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Aircraft carrier Uss America.
1970 Med Cruise.
1972 West Pac / VietNam
Rich Lardner
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Navy Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force.
Richard Paul Houston
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Died in Quang Trie Provence 11/26/67. 11 months in country. On wall..Panel 30E, Line 91
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Died in Quang Trie Provence 11/26/67. 11 months in country. On wall..Panel 30E, Line 91
Ronald C. Thomas
Class of 1959
Air Force, 2 Years
341st Field Maintenance Squadron Strategic Air Command Dyess Air Force Base Abilene , Texas
Class of 1959
Air Force, 2 Years
341st Field Maintenance Squadron Strategic Air Command Dyess Air Force Base Abilene , Texas
Scott Koprivec
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Munitions Specialist. Hahn AFB W. Germany 79-81, Homestead AFB Fla.81-83
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Munitions Specialist. Hahn AFB W. Germany 79-81, Homestead AFB Fla.81-83
Teresa Remeika
Class of 1976
Army, 9 Years
Discharged in 91 retired Government Civilian 13 yrs. 21 years government
Class of 1976
Army, 9 Years
Discharged in 91 retired Government Civilian 13 yrs. 21 years government
Timothy Lepa
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
Stationed Subic Bay, Philippines, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
Stationed Subic Bay, Philippines, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Timothy M. Benford
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman First Class Petty Officer
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman First Class Petty Officer
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School News
Alumni Golf Outing
Alumni Golf Outing
Pleasant Hills Golf Course in Chardon, OH
August, 19, 2007
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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 Eastlake are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!