Ralston High School Alumni
Ralston, Nebraska (NE)
Recent Members
| Amanda Vashon | 2005 |
| Dan Meyer | 1979 |
| David Dunn | 1976 |
| Dennis Lafferty | 1963 |
| Janice Fidone | 1967 |
| Meg Sullivan | 1983 |
| Shana Higgins | 1974 |
| Wanita Kaylene Edlow Wanita Kaylene Edlow | 1972 |
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
Have you lost your Ralston High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Rams lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Alan Holmes
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Served 6 yrs active duty in Tx and Germany
Served 20 yrs reserves in transportion unit
in Omaha Ne, including 11mths in
Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm
and 9 mths in Kuwiait during Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Served 6 yrs active duty in Tx and Germany
Served 20 yrs reserves in transportion unit
in Omaha Ne, including 11mths in
Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm
and 9 mths in Kuwiait during Iraqi Freedom
Bill Gottschalk
Class of 1965
Army, 5 Years
administrative specialist - served in Korea 66 - 67 and Vietnam 68 - 69, and with U.S. Army Recruiting stations in Abilene, Tx. and Cincinnati, Oh.
Class of 1965
Army, 5 Years
administrative specialist - served in Korea 66 - 67 and Vietnam 68 - 69, and with U.S. Army Recruiting stations in Abilene, Tx. and Cincinnati, Oh.
Cheryl Janca
Class of 1974
Air Force, 14 Years
Stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD; Ramstein AB, Germany; FE Warren ABF, WY. Member of the Women's Memorial Foundation.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 14 Years
Stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD; Ramstein AB, Germany; FE Warren ABF, WY. Member of the Women's Memorial Foundation.
Edward Staley
Class of 1968
Air Force, 18 Years
2 years US Public Health Service 75-77
USAF, Lt. Col. Dental Officer, specialty residency 1990
2 board certifications 1992, 93 published 92
stationed Ellsworth AFB,SD, Keesler, AFB MS,Little Rock AFB AR, Rein Mein AB Germany, Luke AFB AZ served in first Gulf War on readiness for post-mortem dental identification. Saw NU beat UFlorida in 96 Fiesta Bowl for National Championship-Go Big Red
Class of 1968
Air Force, 18 Years
2 years US Public Health Service 75-77
USAF, Lt. Col. Dental Officer, specialty residency 1990
2 board certifications 1992, 93 published 92
stationed Ellsworth AFB,SD, Keesler, AFB MS,Little Rock AFB AR, Rein Mein AB Germany, Luke AFB AZ served in first Gulf War on readiness for post-mortem dental identification. Saw NU beat UFlorida in 96 Fiesta Bowl for National Championship-Go Big Red
John Moseley
Class of 1969
Air Force, 8 Years
Served in Arizona, Korea, Maine, Oklahoma and San Antonio on the weapons sytems securty force.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 8 Years
Served in Arizona, Korea, Maine, Oklahoma and San Antonio on the weapons sytems securty force.
John Rieder
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Missile Systems Electronic Maintenance Specialist - Stationed 1 year Chanute AFB, Rantoul Il; 7 yrs McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS; 2 yrs Grand Forks AFB, Grand Forks, ND.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Missile Systems Electronic Maintenance Specialist - Stationed 1 year Chanute AFB, Rantoul Il; 7 yrs McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS; 2 yrs Grand Forks AFB, Grand Forks, ND.
Judy (Larrabee) Boitet
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Nurse Corps Officer-stationed at NAS Jax (Jacksonville Florida) for all four years. Worked in every area of nursing possible. Great experience!
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Navy Nurse Corps Officer-stationed at NAS Jax (Jacksonville Florida) for all four years. Worked in every area of nursing possible. Great experience!
Lee Gilmore
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served from October 1964 to July 1990 for a total of 26 years.Served in The Netherlands, Germany, Viet Nam (twice) and many stateside posts. Retired as a full Colonel (Ordnance Corp).
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Served from October 1964 to July 1990 for a total of 26 years.Served in The Netherlands, Germany, Viet Nam (twice) and many stateside posts. Retired as a full Colonel (Ordnance Corp).
Patrick Blotzer
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Went to boot camp 5 days after graduation and am still serving. Counting down the days until retirement.
Class of 1990
Navy, 20+ Years
Went to boot camp 5 days after graduation and am still serving. Counting down the days until retirement.
Richard Shively
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20 Years
Security Police, Retired in Dec 1992, rank E-7
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20 Years
Security Police, Retired in Dec 1992, rank E-7
Todd Smith
Class of 1980
Army, 24 Years
Infantry Officer; various assignments, to include the US, Europe, and Middle East.
Class of 1980
Army, 24 Years
Infantry Officer; various assignments, to include the US, Europe, and Middle East.
Troy Young
Class of 1986
National Guard, 19 Years
Spent 8 years active duty and the last 11 years National Guard California.
Class of 1986
National Guard, 19 Years
Spent 8 years active duty and the last 11 years National Guard California.
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School News
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Our Ralston 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 Ralston High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Ralston are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!