Cooper High School Alumni
New Hope, Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| David Modrow | 1970 |
| Gary Carlson | 1974 |
| Jim A Cowan Jim A Cowan | 1999 |
| Kyle Roger | 2015 |
| Patricia Dear | 1975 |
| Ronald Robert Hermes Ronald Robert Hermes | 1974 |
| Russ Riley | 1971 |
| Steve Shagel | 1988 |
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
andrew erickson
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
isa currently station at Ft. Drum, NY. has served on a 15 month deployment to Iraq
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
isa currently station at Ft. Drum, NY. has served on a 15 month deployment to Iraq
brian erickson
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
is currently stationed in italy and has also served on a one year tour to Iraq
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
is currently stationed in italy and has also served on a one year tour to Iraq
Charles Smith
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Weapons and Armament.
23 months overseas
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Aircraft Weapons and Armament.
23 months overseas
chris lindfors
Class of 1987
Army, 8 Years
Medical Laboratory Specialist
Combat Field Medic
Class of 1987
Army, 8 Years
Medical Laboratory Specialist
Combat Field Medic
Darwin Faue
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
76T20 Tech Supply, repair parts for Chinook CH-47C, Vietnam veteran May 1971-May 1972
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
76T20 Tech Supply, repair parts for Chinook CH-47C, Vietnam veteran May 1971-May 1972
David T. Johnson
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
35 year total military service
8 Navy
27 Indiana Air National Guard fulltime
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
35 year total military service
8 Navy
27 Indiana Air National Guard fulltime
Eric Brown
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Eric served in the US Army infantry officer from 1974 to 1994 while being stationed in Georgia, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado, and Germany.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Eric served in the US Army infantry officer from 1974 to 1994 while being stationed in Georgia, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado, and Germany.
Jeffrey King
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
509th Bomb Wing, Pease AFB, NH, Strategic Air Command 1970-1974. United States Air Force School of Applied Aerospace Sciences, Air Training Command, Lowry AFB Denver from 1974-1978
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
509th Bomb Wing, Pease AFB, NH, Strategic Air Command 1970-1974. United States Air Force School of Applied Aerospace Sciences, Air Training Command, Lowry AFB Denver from 1974-1978
Jessica White
Class of 1990
Army Reserves, 13 Years
Active Duty for Desert Storm, moved to St. Louis with military husband and then back to MN. Left the service due to medical reasons in 2002.
Class of 1990
Army Reserves, 13 Years
Active Duty for Desert Storm, moved to St. Louis with military husband and then back to MN. Left the service due to medical reasons in 2002.
Joanie Micka Carrier
Class of 1986
Navy, 9 Years
Served almost 9 years in the USN! I lived in FL, CA, TX, Japan and MD during my service years. I stayed in the DC/Baltimore area.
Class of 1986
Navy, 9 Years
Served almost 9 years in the USN! I lived in FL, CA, TX, Japan and MD during my service years. I stayed in the DC/Baltimore area.
Joanne Rick Brown
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps and retired as Colonel
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps and retired as Colonel
Kevin Mason
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 22 years of Honorable and Faithful Service. Stationed in Japan on the U.S.S. Midway, Aviation Electronics School in Millington Tennessee, NAS Moffett Field with VP-40 Squadron I-Level Technician, Deployed to Kadena Air Base Japan and NAS Keflavik Iceland, NAS Jacksonville, Fl. AIMD work center 610, 690, and 60A Corrosion work center, AIMD SEAOPDET NAS Cecil Field Jacksonville, Fl. Deployed onboard U.S.S. Forrestal CV-59, U.S.S. America CV-66, U.S.S. Constellation CV-64, U.S.S. George Washington CVN-73, NAS Norfolk, VA ships company onboard U.S.S. Saipan LHA, NAS Oceana AIMD work center 610.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 22 years of Honorable and Faithful Service. Stationed in Japan on the U.S.S. Midway, Aviation Electronics School in Millington Tennessee, NAS Moffett Field with VP-40 Squadron I-Level Technician, Deployed to Kadena Air Base Japan and NAS Keflavik Iceland, NAS Jacksonville, Fl. AIMD work center 610, 690, and 60A Corrosion work center, AIMD SEAOPDET NAS Cecil Field Jacksonville, Fl. Deployed onboard U.S.S. Forrestal CV-59, U.S.S. America CV-66, U.S.S. Constellation CV-64, U.S.S. George Washington CVN-73, NAS Norfolk, VA ships company onboard U.S.S. Saipan LHA, NAS Oceana AIMD work center 610.
Michael L Jarrell
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
E-5 Personnelman -Trained in San Diego for Basic and A school. First duty station Naval Communication Station Adak, Alaska. Then Survival Training at Camp Pendleton for deployment to Saigon and Binh Thuy Vietnam Mekong Delta 1970-1971. Finally Great Lakes Naval Station and Discharge 1972.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
E-5 Personnelman -Trained in San Diego for Basic and A school. First duty station Naval Communication Station Adak, Alaska. Then Survival Training at Camp Pendleton for deployment to Saigon and Binh Thuy Vietnam Mekong Delta 1970-1971. Finally Great Lakes Naval Station and Discharge 1972.
MSG Stephen Och
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
08 Jan1992 - present 18 years and counting
Class of 1988
Army, 18 Years
08 Jan1992 - present 18 years and counting
Robert Bo Charles Tingle
Class of 1999
Navy, 5 Years
LS2 (SW) Tingle, Robert
USS Saipan LHA2
USS Carlvinson CVN70
CBMU202
5 years active duty
Honorable discharge
Class of 1999
Navy, 5 Years
LS2 (SW) Tingle, Robert
USS Saipan LHA2
USS Carlvinson CVN70
CBMU202
5 years active duty
Honorable discharge
Robert D. Olson
Class of 1974
Navy, 27 Years
27 years served on Destroyers Frigates, Minesweeper, Numerous overseas trips to Western Pacific, Done a lot and Seen a lot great Friends and time while serving
Class of 1974
Navy, 27 Years
27 years served on Destroyers Frigates, Minesweeper, Numerous overseas trips to Western Pacific, Done a lot and Seen a lot great Friends and time while serving
Robert N.Spencer
Class of 1965
Army, 13 Years
Vietnam Veteran - 1969, 1970, 1971. Helicopter Gunship Pilot UH-1B,C,M and AH-1G. Awarded Distinquished Flying Cross, Korean President's Medal for Valor (Hrang). Also served as Maintenance Officer/Test Pilot at several other Army Posts.
Class of 1965
Army, 13 Years
Vietnam Veteran - 1969, 1970, 1971. Helicopter Gunship Pilot UH-1B,C,M and AH-1G. Awarded Distinquished Flying Cross, Korean President's Medal for Valor (Hrang). Also served as Maintenance Officer/Test Pilot at several other Army Posts.
Ronald Juntilla
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Served 4 years active duty in Cape Cod. 4 Years active reserve in Minneapolis and wherever we went on weekend warrior time. Security Specialist and Load planner.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Served 4 years active duty in Cape Cod. 4 Years active reserve in Minneapolis and wherever we went on weekend warrior time. Security Specialist and Load planner.
Stephen Salisbury
Class of 1968
Army, 9 Years
After initial trainings was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, was then selected to tryout for th US Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights" . After being selected for assignment to USAPT spent the next six years there culminating in winning both the national and world championships as part of the 8 man formation team in 1978.
Class of 1968
Army, 9 Years
After initial trainings was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, was then selected to tryout for th US Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights" . After being selected for assignment to USAPT spent the next six years there culminating in winning both the national and world championships as part of the 8 man formation team in 1978.
Steve Wilson
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Two years shore duty, at NAS Alameda, Ca. 2 years sea duty, aboard USS Oriskany, CVA-34 and the USS Hancock CVA-19. One tour of Viet Nam from Aug 2, 1969 to April 15, 1970. Worked on the flight deck for 2 years.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Two years shore duty, at NAS Alameda, Ca. 2 years sea duty, aboard USS Oriskany, CVA-34 and the USS Hancock CVA-19. One tour of Viet Nam from Aug 2, 1969 to April 15, 1970. Worked on the flight deck for 2 years.
Tom Nilles
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Field Radio Operator - Deployed to Guantanamo Bay Cuba maintaining communications along the 20-mile fence line.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Field Radio Operator - Deployed to Guantanamo Bay Cuba maintaining communications along the 20-mile fence line.
Wayne Berg
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Nuclear Electronics Senior Chief. Been everywhere and seen too much. Great start in life!
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Nuclear Electronics Senior Chief. Been everywhere and seen too much. Great start in life!
William Nordness
Class of 1996
Army, 11 Years
Three tours to a Iraq stationed Foort Hood Tx.
Class of 1996
Army, 11 Years
Three tours to a Iraq stationed Foort Hood Tx.
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Our Cooper 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 Cooper High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in New Hope are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!