Ottumwa High School Alumni
Ottumwa, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Angel Espinoza-lozano | 2023 |
| Annette Melius | 1984 |
| Jane Leonard | 1962 |
| Ji Jimmy Wayne Stevens | 1976 |
| Judy Lynn Wright Kosman | 1963 |
| Julie Mcbeth | 1973 |
| Julie Rowland Julie Tillerson | 1993 |
| Ricky Carnes | 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
Curt Wilkerson
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Curt worked in the famed Collie Brigade. Training Border Collies to sniff out incendiary devices.
He is a true hero.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Curt worked in the famed Collie Brigade. Training Border Collies to sniff out incendiary devices.
He is a true hero.
Don Lewis
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years combination active Air Force&National Guard.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years combination active Air Force&National Guard.
Fredrick Brown
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
Air traffic controller, USS JFK, NAS OCEANA, VA
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
Air traffic controller, USS JFK, NAS OCEANA, VA
Jack Garner
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted July 1950
Retired June 1971 with rank of MSgt
Presently residing in Mesa,AZ
Married to Janet White=Class of 1952
4 Daughters-7Grandchildren-1GreatGrandson
Goodlife
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted July 1950
Retired June 1971 with rank of MSgt
Presently residing in Mesa,AZ
Married to Janet White=Class of 1952
4 Daughters-7Grandchildren-1GreatGrandson
Goodlife
Jerry Penniston
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
E-5 USATCA United States Arrmor Training Center Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
E-5 USATCA United States Arrmor Training Center Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Kim Black Maher
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served as supply support at Ft Carson, CO and Wiesbaden, Germany
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served as supply support at Ft Carson, CO and Wiesbaden, Germany
Kurt A. Shepherd
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 21 years and retired in Las Vegas, NV.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 21 years and retired in Las Vegas, NV.
Larry Young
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Advanced Electronics Field as a Sonar Technician. .
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Advanced Electronics Field as a Sonar Technician. .
Marc Conder
Class of 1971
Army, 6 Years
I entered the army as part of my reserve obligation. From the fall of 1975 untill January of 1981. I entered as a PFC, was promoted to 1st Lt, and left the service as a major.
Class of 1971
Army, 6 Years
I entered the army as part of my reserve obligation. From the fall of 1975 untill January of 1981. I entered as a PFC, was promoted to 1st Lt, and left the service as a major.
Max Stansberry
Class of 1952
Army, 3 Years
FIELD WIREMAN, AMMO SUPPLY NCO., DEMOLITIONS MINES & BOOBY TRAPS. FIELD RADIO REPAIR CHIEF FOR INFANTRY BN.
Class of 1952
Army, 3 Years
FIELD WIREMAN, AMMO SUPPLY NCO., DEMOLITIONS MINES & BOOBY TRAPS. FIELD RADIO REPAIR CHIEF FOR INFANTRY BN.
Mel Davis
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
AIrcraft Engine mechanic and Aircrew first tour flying as a load master/plane captain on C1A and C2A aircraft perviding mail, equipment and personell out to the carriers. Changed over to an Aircraft Electricain performaing maintenance on anything with a wire on it on any aircraft the Navy sevice for another 16 years. Retired May of 1992 after 20 years of service.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
AIrcraft Engine mechanic and Aircrew first tour flying as a load master/plane captain on C1A and C2A aircraft perviding mail, equipment and personell out to the carriers. Changed over to an Aircraft Electricain performaing maintenance on anything with a wire on it on any aircraft the Navy sevice for another 16 years. Retired May of 1992 after 20 years of service.
Michael D Salter
Class of 1960
Navy, 28 Years
10 yrs active duty and 18 yrs reserve, retired in 1995
Class of 1960
Navy, 28 Years
10 yrs active duty and 18 yrs reserve, retired in 1995
Philip McDavitt
Class of 1976
Air Force, 5 Years
Texas, Mississippi, Berlin Germany, Claark AFB Phillipines, Italy & Florida.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 5 Years
Texas, Mississippi, Berlin Germany, Claark AFB Phillipines, Italy & Florida.
pHILIP mCdAVITT
Class of 1976
Air Force, 5 Years
Duty in Berlin, Germany, San Vito, Italy, Tampa, FL and Clark AFB, Phillipines. Honorable Discharge
Class of 1976
Air Force, 5 Years
Duty in Berlin, Germany, San Vito, Italy, Tampa, FL and Clark AFB, Phillipines. Honorable Discharge
Randall Cowell
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Still serving; Colonel in the Signal Corps. Over 30 years and still going. Have served active and reserves and now back to active service after deploying to Iraq in 2006.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Still serving; Colonel in the Signal Corps. Over 30 years and still going. Have served active and reserves and now back to active service after deploying to Iraq in 2006.
randy collier
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
us army combat medic served 2 tours vietnan iowa national guard 1970s
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
us army combat medic served 2 tours vietnan iowa national guard 1970s
Rick Peckham
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Pararescue, Combat Search and Rescue
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Pararescue, Combat Search and Rescue
Robert Colton
Class of 1954
Army, 15 Years
Army Combat Engineers, 495th C company 5th Army
Class of 1954
Army, 15 Years
Army Combat Engineers, 495th C company 5th Army
Thomas Boer
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Enter U.S. Navy in Sep 1971. Attended bootcamp in San Diego CA. 71-75 USS Bainbridge DLGN25, 75-79 Enlisted Navy Recruiter Orientation Command Orland FL, 79-83 USS Norton Sound AVM-1, 83-86 AFSOUTH Naples, Italy, 86-90 USS BOWEN FF1079, 90-94 USTRANSCOM Scott AFBASE.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Enter U.S. Navy in Sep 1971. Attended bootcamp in San Diego CA. 71-75 USS Bainbridge DLGN25, 75-79 Enlisted Navy Recruiter Orientation Command Orland FL, 79-83 USS Norton Sound AVM-1, 83-86 AFSOUTH Naples, Italy, 86-90 USS BOWEN FF1079, 90-94 USTRANSCOM Scott AFBASE.
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Our Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Ottumwa are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!