Orrville High School Alumni
Orrville, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Chris Chris Smallwood | 2012 |
| Dwight Simms | 1961 |
| Greg Orr | 1986 |
| John Marks | 1986 |
| Larry Swartz Larry Swartz | 1965 |
| Ronald Bertsch | 1965 |
| Stephanie Fry | 1965 |
| Tyler Tyler Ritchie | 1971 |
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
Bob Saurer
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Flew 159 combat missions in se Asia from 1969-1971.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Flew 159 combat missions in se Asia from 1969-1971.
Christopher Henricksen
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) out of Norfolk, Va. Operations Specialist (OS2).
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) out of Norfolk, Va. Operations Specialist (OS2).
clay tipton
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 16 Years
Currently stationed in Camp Pendleton California with wife Julie and daughters Bailey and Riley.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 16 Years
Currently stationed in Camp Pendleton California with wife Julie and daughters Bailey and Riley.
David Butler
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Graduated Bootcamp May 1975
Retired May 1995
Served in Desert Storm 1990-1991
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Graduated Bootcamp May 1975
Retired May 1995
Served in Desert Storm 1990-1991
David Butler
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps 21 years
Served in Desert Storm
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps 21 years
Served in Desert Storm
Dennis W. Swerline
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1966-70..Two years Southeast Asia, Thailand and Viet Nam
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1966-70..Two years Southeast Asia, Thailand and Viet Nam
Doug Mitchell
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1979. Surface Warfare Officer. Persian Gulf War, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Safe Harbor.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1979. Surface Warfare Officer. Persian Gulf War, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Safe Harbor.
Gary Bender
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Fire and Rescue - George AFB , California ( 1968 - 1970 ) Clark AFB, Philippines , ( 1970 1972 )
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Fire and Rescue - George AFB , California ( 1968 - 1970 ) Clark AFB, Philippines , ( 1970 1972 )
Gordon Martin
Class of 1956
Navy, 5 Years
Navy, Fire Control Technician, boot camp San Diego, USS Prairie AD15, Pearl Harbor,Yokosuka, Wake Island, Olongapoo, Manila, Formosa, British North Borneo San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Nicholas Island, extended in Berlin crisis 1961.
Class of 1956
Navy, 5 Years
Navy, Fire Control Technician, boot camp San Diego, USS Prairie AD15, Pearl Harbor,Yokosuka, Wake Island, Olongapoo, Manila, Formosa, British North Borneo San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Nicholas Island, extended in Berlin crisis 1961.
Jack E Eshleman
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in Viet Nam January 1970-July 1971.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Served in Viet Nam January 1970-July 1971.
James McHenry
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Nuclear Weapons Technician
Served at Lowry AFB, CO; Goose AB, Labrador, Canada; Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico; Grand Forks AFB, ND; Sandia Base/Kirtland AFB, NM. Discharged as SSGT
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Nuclear Weapons Technician
Served at Lowry AFB, CO; Goose AB, Labrador, Canada; Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico; Grand Forks AFB, ND; Sandia Base/Kirtland AFB, NM. Discharged as SSGT
Jerry Hatt
Class of 1972
Air Force, 24 Years
US Air Force Academy class of 76, C-130 Pilot, Mobile Command and Control, Pope AFB,NC; Clark AB Phil.; Travis AFB, CA; Scott AFB, IL;. Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia
Class of 1972
Air Force, 24 Years
US Air Force Academy class of 76, C-130 Pilot, Mobile Command and Control, Pope AFB,NC; Clark AB Phil.; Travis AFB, CA; Scott AFB, IL;. Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia
John McHenry
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Korea, Honduras, Germany, Netherlands, and in many stations throughout the USA. Retired in 1993.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Korea, Honduras, Germany, Netherlands, and in many stations throughout the USA. Retired in 1993.
JOHN R FUGITT
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1967 to 1971. Aircraft radar navigational systems. Stationed at Biloxi, MS, Lockbourne, OH, Phan Rang, Vietnam, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas NV. Honorable discharge as SGT.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1967 to 1971. Aircraft radar navigational systems. Stationed at Biloxi, MS, Lockbourne, OH, Phan Rang, Vietnam, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas NV. Honorable discharge as SGT.
Lois Thomas
Class of 1985
Air Force, 7 Years
Air Transportation
Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Provide Comfort
Class of 1985
Air Force, 7 Years
Air Transportation
Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Provide Comfort
Mark Beck
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Sgt. E-5
Vietnam 68/69
100 Percent disabled
Agent Orange
PTSD
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Sgt. E-5
Vietnam 68/69
100 Percent disabled
Agent Orange
PTSD
Mark Beck
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served 67 to 70 Viet Nam 68, 69
100 0/0 disabled with Agent Orange & PTSD
Received Vietnam Cross of Galantry
Certificate presented for my work with the
Vietnamese people while there
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served 67 to 70 Viet Nam 68, 69
100 0/0 disabled with Agent Orange & PTSD
Received Vietnam Cross of Galantry
Certificate presented for my work with the
Vietnamese people while there
Mark J.Welsh
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Six years of service in the Air Force and sixteen years service in the Navy. Served under seven different presidents. Worked in Air Operations and Aircraft Maintenance.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Six years of service in the Air Force and sixteen years service in the Navy. Served under seven different presidents. Worked in Air Operations and Aircraft Maintenance.
Mark J.Welsh
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
six years in the Air Force during Viet Nam, sixteen years during the Lybian crisis and the Desert Wars. I served under seven different presidents.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
six years in the Air Force during Viet Nam, sixteen years during the Lybian crisis and the Desert Wars. I served under seven different presidents.
Melissa Sullivan
Class of 2003
Air Force, 7 Years
Presently still serving in the USAF.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 7 Years
Presently still serving in the USAF.
Monagayle Ray Sparks Johnson
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Air Traffic Control Dispatch Desk
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Air Traffic Control Dispatch Desk
Neil Sommers
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Two combat tours in Iraq and a third in the area
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Two combat tours in Iraq and a third in the area
Phillip Steele
Class of 1967
Army, 7 Years
.Army 1968 -1976.
Vietnam 69-70
9th Infantry Division Dong Tam an Ben Luc
Combat Infantrymans Medal (CIB)
3 Army Commendation medals (2 for valor)
3 Bronze Stars
Turned down a Purple Heart Medal (didn't think I was hurt that bad)
3yrs in Germany (Jan 1973 to Jan 1976) with B Co./ 15th Inf./3 Infantry Division (Audey Murphy's Company)
Expert Infantymwns Medal (EIB)
Class of 1967
Army, 7 Years
.Army 1968 -1976.
Vietnam 69-70
9th Infantry Division Dong Tam an Ben Luc
Combat Infantrymans Medal (CIB)
3 Army Commendation medals (2 for valor)
3 Bronze Stars
Turned down a Purple Heart Medal (didn't think I was hurt that bad)
3yrs in Germany (Jan 1973 to Jan 1976) with B Co./ 15th Inf./3 Infantry Division (Audey Murphy's Company)
Expert Infantymwns Medal (EIB)
Randy Billiter
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
I was in for 22 yrs. , I had some of the best times of my life in the Navy and that's where I met my wife of 20 yrs.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
I was in for 22 yrs. , I had some of the best times of my life in the Navy and that's where I met my wife of 20 yrs.
Richard Martin
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam Vet....Served aboard the Franklin D Roosevelt(CVA-42)Aircraft Carrier
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam Vet....Served aboard the Franklin D Roosevelt(CVA-42)Aircraft Carrier
Robert T. Weltlich Jr.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Assigned to U.S. Military Academy @ West Point, NY
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Assigned to U.S. Military Academy @ West Point, NY
Scott Lacy
Class of 1971
Air Force, 5 Years
Air Force Special Operations DinNng South Vietnam and the Ravens in Cambodia and Laos
Class of 1971
Air Force, 5 Years
Air Force Special Operations DinNng South Vietnam and the Ravens in Cambodia and Laos
Stephen Dellafave
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran, 6/32 Artillery, 8" and 175MM Guns
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran, 6/32 Artillery, 8" and 175MM Guns
TIM MC GUIRE
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 3 Years
SERVED WITH FLEET MARINE FORCE OKINAWA FOR 7 MONTHS, THEN 5 MONTHS WITH 3RD MARINE DIVISION AT DA NANG AIR BASE, SOUTH VIETNAM
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 3 Years
SERVED WITH FLEET MARINE FORCE OKINAWA FOR 7 MONTHS, THEN 5 MONTHS WITH 3RD MARINE DIVISION AT DA NANG AIR BASE, SOUTH VIETNAM
Tim Mc Guire
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served in Okinawa with Fleet Marine Force,& Da Nang, South Vietnam with the 3rd Marine Division
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served in Okinawa with Fleet Marine Force,& Da Nang, South Vietnam with the 3rd Marine Division
William Hamilton
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Restore Hope, OIF, OEF,
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Restore Hope, OIF, OEF,
William Shonk (Bill)
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
Electrician Mate aboard the Submarine USS Spikefish SS404 stationed in Key West Florida.
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
Electrician Mate aboard the Submarine USS Spikefish SS404 stationed in Key West Florida.
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Our Orrville 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 Orrville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Orrville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!