North Side High School Alumni
Fort Wayne, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Cindy Shafer Cindy Shafer | 1971 |
| Clyde Mayes | 1981 |
| Makenzie Bennett | 2022 |
| Mike Mike Marino | 1975 |
| Ortheaus Banks | 1996 |
| Rick Werling Rick Werling | 1971 |
| Tim Cooper | 1971 |
| Tim Tim Boren | 1980 |
Military 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
Aaron M. Rentfrow
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Aaron starting serving in 1999 and got out in 2003. He went back in the Army in 2007 and is still serving now at Fort Campbell, KY. He is a Mental Health Specialist and works at Blanchfield Army Hospital in the Adult Behavioral Health section.
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
Aaron starting serving in 1999 and got out in 2003. He went back in the Army in 2007 and is still serving now at Fort Campbell, KY. He is a Mental Health Specialist and works at Blanchfield Army Hospital in the Adult Behavioral Health section.
Allen R. Lauer, Jr.
Class of 1981
Army, 18 Years
10 active, 8 years reserves. Served as heavy equipment operator. Duty stations Fort Hood, TX., Germany, Fort Rucker, AL. While officially assigned to Fort Rucker, during last year of Active duty, served in Desert Storm, into Iraq going about 300 miles, just north of the Kuwait border. Last duty of Reserves was as a full time Army Reserve Recruiter. Retired, but, now working in civilian heavy equipment operator career line.
Class of 1981
Army, 18 Years
10 active, 8 years reserves. Served as heavy equipment operator. Duty stations Fort Hood, TX., Germany, Fort Rucker, AL. While officially assigned to Fort Rucker, during last year of Active duty, served in Desert Storm, into Iraq going about 300 miles, just north of the Kuwait border. Last duty of Reserves was as a full time Army Reserve Recruiter. Retired, but, now working in civilian heavy equipment operator career line.
Chuck Morrell
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer, Destroyers,
Allen M Sumner DD692
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer, Destroyers,
Allen M Sumner DD692
dennis porter
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police Officer 1966-1977
Special Forces 1962-1971
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Military Police Officer 1966-1977
Special Forces 1962-1971
Dr. Richard G. Mulles (1964)
Class of 1964
Air Force, 8 Years
Base Engineering and Construction Programming and Management including Combat Engineering Southeast Asia Theater of Operations.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 8 Years
Base Engineering and Construction Programming and Management including Combat Engineering Southeast Asia Theater of Operations.
Gary Moore
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police-- OSI-- FBI-- SPECIAL--FORCE. SGT
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police-- OSI-- FBI-- SPECIAL--FORCE. SGT
GLENN BROOKS
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Served active duty until Disabled.
MOS 2147 Light Armored Vehicle Repairman
1st LAR BN. Camp Pendleton, Ca.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Served active duty until Disabled.
MOS 2147 Light Armored Vehicle Repairman
1st LAR BN. Camp Pendleton, Ca.
James (Jim) Fretz
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served with aeromedical evacuation units both stateside and at Korat, Thailand. Served 1964 -1968.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served with aeromedical evacuation units both stateside and at Korat, Thailand. Served 1964 -1968.
James Harwell
Class of 1995
Army, 9 Years
I have been an Army CBRNE Officer for nine years. I have served in the United States at Fort Stewart, GA and Fort Lewis, WA. I have also served in Korea and have a deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina and two deployments to Iraq. I am currently a graduate student in the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute. I will complete the MPM degree in 2009 and spend two years at the Pentagon as a Joint Staff / Office of the Secretary of Defense Intern.
Class of 1995
Army, 9 Years
I have been an Army CBRNE Officer for nine years. I have served in the United States at Fort Stewart, GA and Fort Lewis, WA. I have also served in Korea and have a deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina and two deployments to Iraq. I am currently a graduate student in the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute. I will complete the MPM degree in 2009 and spend two years at the Pentagon as a Joint Staff / Office of the Secretary of Defense Intern.
James Harwell
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
Chemical officer with the United States Army. Served two tours in Iraq and one in Bosnia. Currently serving in Washington, D.C.
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
Chemical officer with the United States Army. Served two tours in Iraq and one in Bosnia. Currently serving in Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey DeLong
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
Army Staff Sergeant has served in Iraq for 3 year long deployments. Arcom, bronze Star, Combat action badge. Going to Fort Benning to become a commissioned officer in the infantry. Duty, Honor, Country those three words are what I live by daily as a Soldier in the United States Army.
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
Army Staff Sergeant has served in Iraq for 3 year long deployments. Arcom, bronze Star, Combat action badge. Going to Fort Benning to become a commissioned officer in the infantry. Duty, Honor, Country those three words are what I live by daily as a Soldier in the United States Army.
Kay Olry
Class of 1980
Air Force, 5 Years
Radio & Television Broadcaster & Public Affairs Specialist
Stationed in Texas, Sicily, and the Philippines
Class of 1980
Air Force, 5 Years
Radio & Television Broadcaster & Public Affairs Specialist
Stationed in Texas, Sicily, and the Philippines
Kay Olry
Class of 1980
Air Force, 5 Years
I was in from 1984-1989. I served as a Radio & Television Broadcaster & Public Affairs Specialist. Duty assignments were in Texas, Sicily, and the Philippines.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 5 Years
I was in from 1984-1989. I served as a Radio & Television Broadcaster & Public Affairs Specialist. Duty assignments were in Texas, Sicily, and the Philippines.
Keith Miller
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 17 Years
Infantry, forward observer. Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003, Iraqi Freedom 3 2005.
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 17 Years
Infantry, forward observer. Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003, Iraqi Freedom 3 2005.
Leon Harkinson
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Active duty Combat Engeneer Desert Storm veteran cleared mine fields
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Active duty Combat Engeneer Desert Storm veteran cleared mine fields
Lori Passwater
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
UH-1H (Huey) Helicopter Medivac Crewchief on my baby tail#68-16228 Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
UH-1H (Huey) Helicopter Medivac Crewchief on my baby tail#68-16228 Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ
Ron McAfee
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida. Photo of family at my most recent promotiion ceremony last year.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida. Photo of family at my most recent promotiion ceremony last year.
Stephen C. Gresley
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Personnel Officer, Electronic Warfare Officer, Systems Acquisition Officer, Air Operations Officer. Vietnam Veteran 1969-1973.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Personnel Officer, Electronic Warfare Officer, Systems Acquisition Officer, Air Operations Officer. Vietnam Veteran 1969-1973.
Steven C. Wilson
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
The United States Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer and Naval Aviator
Colonel, USMC (Retired)
Vietnam Era: 843 Air Combat Missions, Shot Down Twice; Personal Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal (42 awards), Bronze Star w/combat "V", and the Purple Heart.
Post-Vietnam: A lot of time in the Middle East, including 3 1/2 years in Saudi Arabia.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
The United States Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer and Naval Aviator
Colonel, USMC (Retired)
Vietnam Era: 843 Air Combat Missions, Shot Down Twice; Personal Decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal (42 awards), Bronze Star w/combat "V", and the Purple Heart.
Post-Vietnam: A lot of time in the Middle East, including 3 1/2 years in Saudi Arabia.
Terrence "T.J." Taylor Jr.
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Currently stationed at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Photo of T.J. in dress blues taken in boot camp in 2008.
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Currently stationed at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Photo of T.J. in dress blues taken in boot camp in 2008.
Thomas E. Mizzell
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 4 Years, tours of duty, Osan
AB, Korea 13 Months - DaNang AB, Vietnam 12 Months with the United States Air Force Security Service - 16 plus years in the Indiana Air Guard at Fort Wayne, Indiana in Maintenance Training.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 4 Years, tours of duty, Osan
AB, Korea 13 Months - DaNang AB, Vietnam 12 Months with the United States Air Force Security Service - 16 plus years in the Indiana Air Guard at Fort Wayne, Indiana in Maintenance Training.
Thomas Mizzell
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20 Years
Master Sergeant USAF, Security Service, 13 months Osan AB, Korea, one year DaNang, Vietnam, 2 years in Texas. 16 years Indiana Air Guard.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20 Years
Master Sergeant USAF, Security Service, 13 months Osan AB, Korea, one year DaNang, Vietnam, 2 years in Texas. 16 years Indiana Air Guard.
Tyreel DeSean Miller
Class of 2010
Army, 6 Years
Tyreel Miller
OEF 13-14
10th MTN Div Ft Drum
Class of 2010
Army, 6 Years
Tyreel Miller
OEF 13-14
10th MTN Div Ft Drum
Tyreel Miller
Class of 2010
Army, 7 Years
Served 7 years in the US Army. Logistics NCO. Stationed at Fort Drum, NY, Fort Story, VA and Fort Hood, TX. 1 Deployment tour to Afghanistan in support of OEF 13-14 with 10TH MTN DIV.
Class of 2010
Army, 7 Years
Served 7 years in the US Army. Logistics NCO. Stationed at Fort Drum, NY, Fort Story, VA and Fort Hood, TX. 1 Deployment tour to Afghanistan in support of OEF 13-14 with 10TH MTN DIV.
William Platter
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired USAF 1995. DoD Civilian 1998 - Present. Sationed Lackland and Shepard AFB TX, Minot AFB ND, Vandenberg AFB CA, USAF Academy CO. McCord AFB WA, Travis AFB CA, Phillipines, Guam, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt. As civilian been based at Grand Forks AFB ND, Wright Patterson AFB OH. Andrews AFB MD, and Def. Supply Center Columbus Oh. C-5 Flight Crew Member, Heavy Equipment Operator, and Accounting Finance last half of career. Traveled to FL, NC & SC, VA, MI, CO, NM, AZ, ID, OR, and WA as well as Spain, Germany, and the Azores. Wonderful memories and great experiences.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired USAF 1995. DoD Civilian 1998 - Present. Sationed Lackland and Shepard AFB TX, Minot AFB ND, Vandenberg AFB CA, USAF Academy CO. McCord AFB WA, Travis AFB CA, Phillipines, Guam, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt. As civilian been based at Grand Forks AFB ND, Wright Patterson AFB OH. Andrews AFB MD, and Def. Supply Center Columbus Oh. C-5 Flight Crew Member, Heavy Equipment Operator, and Accounting Finance last half of career. Traveled to FL, NC & SC, VA, MI, CO, NM, AZ, ID, OR, and WA as well as Spain, Germany, and the Azores. Wonderful memories and great experiences.
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School News
lost or missing Theresa Roberts class 1970?
Does anyone one know where Theresa Robers Axson class of 1970 is? One time we may have had her in Medford Or.
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Our North Side 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 Side High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fort Wayne are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!