North High School Alumni
Wichita, Kansas (KS)

Recent Members
Daisha Rivera | 2023 |
Doug Doug L Prier | 1987 |
Gerald Rasdon | 1962 |
Jacqueline Adams | 1969 |
Kristina Finch | 2003 |
Lily Lily Hill | 2024 |
Robin Kay Gienger Robin Kay Gienger | 1989 |
Sherrie Smoll | 1969 |
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
Have you lost your North High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Redskins lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Arthur L Gillespie
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Ft Leonard Wood MO, Ft Gordon, GA, Ft Richardson AK, Ft Huachuca, AZ, Taipei Taiwan, Tooele Army Depot UT, Salt Lake City, UT, San Deigo CA, Nurnberg Germany. Retired SFC San Francisco CA
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Ft Leonard Wood MO, Ft Gordon, GA, Ft Richardson AK, Ft Huachuca, AZ, Taipei Taiwan, Tooele Army Depot UT, Salt Lake City, UT, San Deigo CA, Nurnberg Germany. Retired SFC San Francisco CA


Daniel R. Hursh
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
28 years in the Navy. Attained the rank of Senior Chief in the worlds second largest navy. I was all over the world,primarily the east, loved it. Did 10 westpac cruises, had three shoreduty times. I like getting underway.The guys who told me that they never went to Sea........WHY NOT ??.....Thats the whole reason for joining the canue club...( spelled wrong- can't think ) Well enough must post this now.
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
28 years in the Navy. Attained the rank of Senior Chief in the worlds second largest navy. I was all over the world,primarily the east, loved it. Did 10 westpac cruises, had three shoreduty times. I like getting underway.The guys who told me that they never went to Sea........WHY NOT ??.....Thats the whole reason for joining the canue club...( spelled wrong- can't think ) Well enough must post this now.

Don Keazer
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Enlisted in United States Marine Corps August 1966, discharged October 1972. MOS qualified as Radio Operator, Tank Crewman & Drill Instructor. Served in Vietnam from February 1968 to March 1969.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Enlisted in United States Marine Corps August 1966, discharged October 1972. MOS qualified as Radio Operator, Tank Crewman & Drill Instructor. Served in Vietnam from February 1968 to March 1969.


Francis P. Vu
Class of 1991
Air Force, 3 Years
Captain/Pharmacist at Altus Air Force Base Pharmacy in Altus, OK. Officer in charge of outpatient pharmacy. Commendation medal awarded in 2005.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 3 Years
Captain/Pharmacist at Altus Air Force Base Pharmacy in Altus, OK. Officer in charge of outpatient pharmacy. Commendation medal awarded in 2005.

Grant Freeman
Class of 1984
National Guard, 2 Years
A.G.E. Mechanic, United States Air Force
Class of 1984
National Guard, 2 Years
A.G.E. Mechanic, United States Air Force

JoAnn Hennessy Smith
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1989 as Commander, Nurse Corps, US Navy. Very satisfying career, both professionally and personally!
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1989 as Commander, Nurse Corps, US Navy. Very satisfying career, both professionally and personally!

John R. Combs
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Two years active duty 1969-1971, three years active reserve duty and one year inactive reserve.
Active duty served at the Navel Supply Depot in Guam.
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Two years active duty 1969-1971, three years active reserve duty and one year inactive reserve.
Active duty served at the Navel Supply Depot in Guam.

Jonathan Michael lynch
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Joined the marine corps infantry one month after graduating in 2010 I have deployed twice to Afghanistan where I was awarded the navy and marine corp achievement medal
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Joined the marine corps infantry one month after graduating in 2010 I have deployed twice to Afghanistan where I was awarded the navy and marine corp achievement medal

Ken Wescott
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served Infantry/VietNam/2PurpleHearts/BronzeStar
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served Infantry/VietNam/2PurpleHearts/BronzeStar


Rebecca Griep Minard
Class of 1970
Air Force, 25 Years
Retired Lt Col after a combined 25 years in the Air Force and Kansas Air National Guards.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 25 Years
Retired Lt Col after a combined 25 years in the Air Force and Kansas Air National Guards.


Robert W. (Bob) Shelley
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Senior Chief, U.S. Navy Submarine Service.
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Senior Chief, U.S. Navy Submarine Service.
Alumni Stories

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School News
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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 Wichita are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!