Park Hill High School Alumni
Kansas City, Missouri (MO)

Recent Members
Donli Donli J Overfelt | 1995 |
Janice Smith | 1993 |
Kim Trager | 1980 |
Mark Mark Curtis | 1972 |
Patricia King | 1974 |
Sandra Lawson Sandra Long | 1960 |
Stephen Eklund | 1970 |
Trudy Eck | 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

Angela (Dietzman) Joyce
Class of 1989
Army, 5 Years
Enlisted in 1990. Active duty in the Army as a Military Police soldier from 1990-1995.
Class of 1989
Army, 5 Years
Enlisted in 1990. Active duty in the Army as a Military Police soldier from 1990-1995.


Connie Dehart
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Women's Army Corps, stationed in AT, NJ, GA, KS, CA, and HI. I had a tour in Korea. Retired as a Sergeant First Class (E7).
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Women's Army Corps, stationed in AT, NJ, GA, KS, CA, and HI. I had a tour in Korea. Retired as a Sergeant First Class (E7).

Craig Woods
Class of 1964
Army, 7 Years
Signals Intelligence Analyst (98C), Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C), and Weapons Platoon Sergeant; 2 tours RVN.
Class of 1964
Army, 7 Years
Signals Intelligence Analyst (98C), Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C), and Weapons Platoon Sergeant; 2 tours RVN.

Gary Burton
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Did alot of traveiing, Got to see different places.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Did alot of traveiing, Got to see different places.

George R. Boothe
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Honerable discharged Vietnam Veteran. Served with 4th ID, and 1st Air Cav, 1970-71
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Honerable discharged Vietnam Veteran. Served with 4th ID, and 1st Air Cav, 1970-71

Gregory A Quirin
Class of 1972
Army, 32 Years
Served in the US Army, 1977-2004, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry): Also served five years as a military contract instructor at New Mexico Military Institute.
Class of 1972
Army, 32 Years
Served in the US Army, 1977-2004, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry): Also served five years as a military contract instructor at New Mexico Military Institute.

John Hawkins
Class of 1989
Army, 14 Years
United States Army Military Police, PsyOps.
Class of 1989
Army, 14 Years
United States Army Military Police, PsyOps.

John Hawkins
Class of 1989
Army, 14 Years
Served in Operation Desert Storm guarding Iraqi Prisoners Of War. Military Police, PsyOps.
Class of 1989
Army, 14 Years
Served in Operation Desert Storm guarding Iraqi Prisoners Of War. Military Police, PsyOps.

Jon Vawter
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 25 Years
Entered U.S Navy in 1972. Active Duty was 1972 - 1975; Reserves 1975-78, reenlisted in 1983 then retiring in 2000, transferred to the Air National Guard retiring in 2003 for a total of 25 years service.
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 25 Years
Entered U.S Navy in 1972. Active Duty was 1972 - 1975; Reserves 1975-78, reenlisted in 1983 then retiring in 2000, transferred to the Air National Guard retiring in 2003 for a total of 25 years service.

Marlena Logan Damme
Class of 1973
Army, 6 Years
Served proudly from 1978 to 1984. My plan was to stay in for life but I married an older military officer who retired so I got out when my contract ended.
Class of 1973
Army, 6 Years
Served proudly from 1978 to 1984. My plan was to stay in for life but I married an older military officer who retired so I got out when my contract ended.

Martin Jacoby
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1976 as a Military Intelligence Specialist. Won a two year ROTC scholarship and went back to school at the University of Missouri graduating in 1979. Served in the Army from 1979 to 2005 as an Ordnance Officer retiring at the rank of Colonel
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1976 as a Military Intelligence Specialist. Won a two year ROTC scholarship and went back to school at the University of Missouri graduating in 1979. Served in the Army from 1979 to 2005 as an Ordnance Officer retiring at the rank of Colonel

Martin Jacoby
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1976 as an Intel Analyst and retired in 2005 as a Colonel. Commanded the following organizations: Missile detachment and G Company, 122d Maintenance Battalion, 3d Armored Division; 545th Ordnance Company and NATO site 3; Umatilla Chemical Depot; Blue Grass Army Depot.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1976 as an Intel Analyst and retired in 2005 as a Colonel. Commanded the following organizations: Missile detachment and G Company, 122d Maintenance Battalion, 3d Armored Division; 545th Ordnance Company and NATO site 3; Umatilla Chemical Depot; Blue Grass Army Depot.

Martin Jacoby
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army originally in 1976 as a Private in the Military Intelligence Branch. Left the Army in 1978 on a ROTC Scholarship to the University of Missouri, graduating and commissioning as a 2LT in 1979. Commanded: 509th Ordnance Detachment, 122d Maintenance Battalion, G Company, 122d Maintenance Battlion, 545th Ordnance Company and NATO Site 3, 72d Ordnance Battalion, Umatilla Chemical Depot, Blue Grass Army Depot, Lexington Kentucky. Retired in June 2005 as a Colonel
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army originally in 1976 as a Private in the Military Intelligence Branch. Left the Army in 1978 on a ROTC Scholarship to the University of Missouri, graduating and commissioning as a 2LT in 1979. Commanded: 509th Ordnance Detachment, 122d Maintenance Battalion, G Company, 122d Maintenance Battlion, 545th Ordnance Company and NATO Site 3, 72d Ordnance Battalion, Umatilla Chemical Depot, Blue Grass Army Depot, Lexington Kentucky. Retired in June 2005 as a Colonel

Robert Arndt
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a heavy tank platoon leader in Desert Shield/Storm. Currently training Allies who are sending troops to Afghanistan.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a heavy tank platoon leader in Desert Shield/Storm. Currently training Allies who are sending troops to Afghanistan.


Sean O'Brien
Class of 1986
Navy, 12 Years
I was in the Navy from 1986-1998. I was stationed overseas in Holy Loch, Scotland and La Maddalena, Italy. I also served in Norfolk, VA.
Class of 1986
Navy, 12 Years
I was in the Navy from 1986-1998. I was stationed overseas in Holy Loch, Scotland and La Maddalena, Italy. I also served in Norfolk, VA.

Taryn (Tarri Miller) Bilbruck
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer on C-130H
Retired in 2008
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight Engineer on C-130H
Retired in 2008

Telisha Lori Matthews (Heard)
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1989, served 16 years as a Supply Specialist before crossing over to became a Commissioned Officer in 2005. Currently serving as a Logistics Officer, campaigns include OIF/OEF (Iraq)
..."You made me strong...They made me Army Strong", by "Being All That I Could Be!"
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Army in 1989, served 16 years as a Supply Specialist before crossing over to became a Commissioned Officer in 2005. Currently serving as a Logistics Officer, campaigns include OIF/OEF (Iraq)
..."You made me strong...They made me Army Strong", by "Being All That I Could Be!"
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Our Park Hill 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 Park Hill High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Kansas City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!