Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Ron Simpson
Ron Simpson
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years

11 years active, the rest reserve duty. Assigned to 3 sea tours, 1 shore tour. Current navy Chief.
Russ Calava
Russ Calava
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years

Navy corpsman, served 2 years aboard the air-
craft carrier USS Coral Sea during the Korean
war. Also spent several months at the Little Creek Amphibious Base in Little Creek Va. after
the war.
Ruth Hunter-Handy
Ruth Hunter-Handy
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 6 Years

Had a wonderful 6 years traveling around the United States. Met a lot of wonderful people who became lifelong friends.
Scott Vanderwerf
Scott Vanderwerf
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 19 Years

Still on active duty...
Shane A. Wicken
Shane A. Wicken
Class of 1988
Navy, 19 Years

Serving in the Submarine Force. I have been stationed in San Diego, CA, Portsmouth, NH, Groton, CT. I have been to the North Pole (or very close). I am currently a Sonar Techniciain Submarines Senior Chief Petty Officer.
Steven J. Saitta
Steven J. Saitta
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 6 Years

2 Combat Tours in Iraq and counting......
Steven J. Saitta Jr.
Steven J. Saitta Jr.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years

Marine served in Iraq
Steven Saitta
Steven Saitta
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 6 Years

Currently Serving , (3) Tours in Iraq preparing for Afghanistan.
Susan Lenczowski Harris
Susan Lenczowski Harris
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years

Aircraft Structural Mechanic and Aircraft Welder
Terence Conway
Terence Conway
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer - Vietnam Veteran
Toni Vaiskunas
Toni Vaiskunas
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years

Served for almost 30 years in the Army National Guard. Spent 17 of those years as a helicopter pilot. Plan on retiring later on this year.
Toribio Juarez
Toribio Juarez
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years

On active duty with USN for 14 years. With Navy reserves for 10 years. Retired navy chief.
Wayne Masek
Wayne Masek
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years

Vietnam War Veteran
William "Bill" Hanley
William "Bill" Hanley
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years

Six years active Duty with Marine Corps. Two year in the Marine Corps Reserve. Participated in Evancuation of South Vietnam, Twenty Years in the Army National Guard, served in Iraq and at Los Angeles Riots in 1992. Currently in the Army Reserve in Iraq. Highest rank held Lieutenant Colonel
William "Bill" Hanley
William "Bill" Hanley
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 20+ Years

Initially in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and then active duty for 6 years, followed by another year in the Marine Reserve and then twenty years in the National Guard and three years in the Army Reserve. Participated in the Evacuation of South Vietnam, Los Angeles Riots, and served twice in Iraq
William (Weaver) Curtit
William (Weaver) Curtit
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years

196th LIB viet nam 1967 to 1968

Classmates Spotlight

Omaha South High School Classmates

Kathy Boylan
Class of '72

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School News

Class of 67

William Schiffbauer, class of '67, went on the Vietnam Vets Final Mission to Washington DC on May 1
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Our Omaha South 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 Omaha South High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Omaha are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!