Salina Central High School Alumni
Salina, Kansas (KS)
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Honored Military Alumni
Bill Bonitz
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20 Years
Missile launch officer at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, Squadron Officers School, systems analyst at Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Air Command and Staff College, division chief at the Pentagon.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20 Years
Missile launch officer at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, Squadron Officers School, systems analyst at Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Air Command and Staff College, division chief at the Pentagon.
Charles (Chuck) DeLaney
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy Jan 57, retired Dec 77.
Vietnam 68-69, Special Operations, USMACV SOG. Last tour of duty was as a Navy Recruiter in my home town of Salina. Am still living in Salina, married Donna Norris (Class of 59). We have been married for 21 years, both have children from previous marriages. We are both very active with our local VFW Post. I am twice past Commander of our VFW post, and currently serving as Post Chaplain. Donna is twice past president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW, and is currently the Auxiliary Treasurer. Looking forward to hearing from some of you.
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy Jan 57, retired Dec 77.
Vietnam 68-69, Special Operations, USMACV SOG. Last tour of duty was as a Navy Recruiter in my home town of Salina. Am still living in Salina, married Donna Norris (Class of 59). We have been married for 21 years, both have children from previous marriages. We are both very active with our local VFW Post. I am twice past Commander of our VFW post, and currently serving as Post Chaplain. Donna is twice past president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW, and is currently the Auxiliary Treasurer. Looking forward to hearing from some of you.
Dennis J. Wallace
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam veteran (67-68) A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Air Cav. Scout Platoon and Door Gunner on UH1C Chopper. There during big Tet Offensive with my unit that received the Valorous Unit Emblem. Proud To Have Served.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam veteran (67-68) A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Air Cav. Scout Platoon and Door Gunner on UH1C Chopper. There during big Tet Offensive with my unit that received the Valorous Unit Emblem. Proud To Have Served.
edwin shaw
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
1 yr camp spade, so korea and 22 mo heleman mil res, hawaii as part of asa.
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
1 yr camp spade, so korea and 22 mo heleman mil res, hawaii as part of asa.
Gary Reid
Class of 1970
Navy, 24 Years
US Navy 1971 to 1995 Served on USS Constellation CV 64, USS Ranger CV61, USS Kitty Hawk CV63, and NAS North Island. Retired as the Chief in Charge of the west coast Calibration School.
Class of 1970
Navy, 24 Years
US Navy 1971 to 1995 Served on USS Constellation CV 64, USS Ranger CV61, USS Kitty Hawk CV63, and NAS North Island. Retired as the Chief in Charge of the west coast Calibration School.
Gerald (Jerry) Vance
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served enlisted in the Army from Dec '64 to Aug '87. Retired as a CSM (Command Sergeant Major). Served in West Berlin, Vietnam (3 Tours), Army Security Agency, Military Intelligence with Special Forces Command and worldwide with the Army Signal Corps, spending at total of 18 years outside the U.S. I than began my second career in Aerospace Engineering in late '87. Retired in mid '09, after 8 years Systems Security Engineering Programs, 7 years as a Program Manager on Air Force Space Command and US Space Command Programs, and closed out my Aerospace Engineering career spending 8 years as the Ground-Base Missile Defense Test Director, with 9 successful missile intercepts.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served enlisted in the Army from Dec '64 to Aug '87. Retired as a CSM (Command Sergeant Major). Served in West Berlin, Vietnam (3 Tours), Army Security Agency, Military Intelligence with Special Forces Command and worldwide with the Army Signal Corps, spending at total of 18 years outside the U.S. I than began my second career in Aerospace Engineering in late '87. Retired in mid '09, after 8 years Systems Security Engineering Programs, 7 years as a Program Manager on Air Force Space Command and US Space Command Programs, and closed out my Aerospace Engineering career spending 8 years as the Ground-Base Missile Defense Test Director, with 9 successful missile intercepts.
Guy R Campbell III
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in destroyers and minesweepers. Had several staff positions afloat including
C of Staff, MiddleEast Force. Served three tours in Viet Nam. Retired in 1991 in the grade of Captain.
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in destroyers and minesweepers. Had several staff positions afloat including
C of Staff, MiddleEast Force. Served three tours in Viet Nam. Retired in 1991 in the grade of Captain.
Henry W Fair II
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Henry W Fair II, Captain (RET) USAF, retired after 23 years of service. He first served as an enlisted Aircraft Electro-environmental Systems specialist at Hurlburt Field AFB, Florida. He got out in 2001 to attend college on the GI Bill attained his commission in 2003 and reentered service as a Missile Launch Officer at FE Warren AFB, Wyoming and then moved to Milstar Satellite Operations Officer at Colorado Springs, Colorado. He returned to Florida to teach AFROTC at the university of West Florida where he retired.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Henry W Fair II, Captain (RET) USAF, retired after 23 years of service. He first served as an enlisted Aircraft Electro-environmental Systems specialist at Hurlburt Field AFB, Florida. He got out in 2001 to attend college on the GI Bill attained his commission in 2003 and reentered service as a Missile Launch Officer at FE Warren AFB, Wyoming and then moved to Milstar Satellite Operations Officer at Colorado Springs, Colorado. He returned to Florida to teach AFROTC at the university of West Florida where he retired.
James (Fred) Nesmith
Class of 1961
Army, 18 Years
Two tours in Vietnam. First tour with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the second tour with 3rd Mobile Strike Force, 5th Special Forces Group(Airborne). Stationed peridically in Kansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, California, Arkansas, Georgia, and Germany...
Class of 1961
Army, 18 Years
Two tours in Vietnam. First tour with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the second tour with 3rd Mobile Strike Force, 5th Special Forces Group(Airborne). Stationed peridically in Kansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, California, Arkansas, Georgia, and Germany...
James (Jim) Smith
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in the Air Force from 1968 to 1972 plus a couple years of inactive reserve. Worked in the intelligence field - had a very high level security clearance. Glad to have served in the Air Force, it was a good experience and with help from the GI Bill, graduated from the University of South Florida, in Tampa.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in the Air Force from 1968 to 1972 plus a couple years of inactive reserve. Worked in the intelligence field - had a very high level security clearance. Glad to have served in the Air Force, it was a good experience and with help from the GI Bill, graduated from the University of South Florida, in Tampa.
James E. Dilley
Class of 1959
Navy, 23 Years
Served as a Surface Warfare Officer aboard USS Voge (DE-1047)homeported in Newport, RI; USS Camp (DER-251) homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI; USS Ramsey (DEG-2) homeported in Long Beach, CA; and USS Hollister (DD-788) homeported in Long Beach, CA. Sea duty included extensive operations above the Artic Circle, in Europe and the Mediterranean, and in the Western Pacific and South China Sea. Ashore assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC, initially with the Saudi Naval Expansion Program which included a year living in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and a second tour as Head of Navy Foreign Military Sales to eight countries in Northern Europe plus NATO and Canada.
Class of 1959
Navy, 23 Years
Served as a Surface Warfare Officer aboard USS Voge (DE-1047)homeported in Newport, RI; USS Camp (DER-251) homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI; USS Ramsey (DEG-2) homeported in Long Beach, CA; and USS Hollister (DD-788) homeported in Long Beach, CA. Sea duty included extensive operations above the Artic Circle, in Europe and the Mediterranean, and in the Western Pacific and South China Sea. Ashore assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC, initially with the Saudi Naval Expansion Program which included a year living in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and a second tour as Head of Navy Foreign Military Sales to eight countries in Northern Europe plus NATO and Canada.
Jessica Rush
Class of 2004
Army, 7 Years
Still serving. Completing my service time in December of 2013. I spent time in Korea in 2006-2007. I went to Iraq in 2008-2009. Currently in El Paso, TX. I miss home at times but love the sunny weather down here in TX.
Class of 2004
Army, 7 Years
Still serving. Completing my service time in December of 2013. I spent time in Korea in 2006-2007. I went to Iraq in 2008-2009. Currently in El Paso, TX. I miss home at times but love the sunny weather down here in TX.
Jimmie Janke
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 20 Years
enlisted 1954,,retired 1974 as comisioned officer.
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 20 Years
enlisted 1954,,retired 1974 as comisioned officer.
John F Tisdel
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
First assignment 509th Bomb Wing Pease AFB First F-111 WIng onto Vietnam 4 tours 12th TAC fighter wing. PHU CAT AB then MACV,Seventh AF, VNAF Advisory Group. DET 14 AFCMC,, like every body. Else other duties as required. I was on last commercial flight out of Vietnam all the troops wanted to sit in the front of the aircraft so when it took off they would be the first out. However some guys lifted they feet so they could be first. Reviled on landing when passing thru San Fran airport. But we just glad to be back in the land of the BIG BX Uncle Sugar wasn’t quite done with me yet spent the next 6 months with the 90strat missile wing Cheyenne Wyo Yet I’m proud and privelge to have served you all can be. Proud of these guys. And there resollve. Oh yes for the record the troops preferred good old hamburgers to steak!
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
First assignment 509th Bomb Wing Pease AFB First F-111 WIng onto Vietnam 4 tours 12th TAC fighter wing. PHU CAT AB then MACV,Seventh AF, VNAF Advisory Group. DET 14 AFCMC,, like every body. Else other duties as required. I was on last commercial flight out of Vietnam all the troops wanted to sit in the front of the aircraft so when it took off they would be the first out. However some guys lifted they feet so they could be first. Reviled on landing when passing thru San Fran airport. But we just glad to be back in the land of the BIG BX Uncle Sugar wasn’t quite done with me yet spent the next 6 months with the 90strat missile wing Cheyenne Wyo Yet I’m proud and privelge to have served you all can be. Proud of these guys. And there resollve. Oh yes for the record the troops preferred good old hamburgers to steak!
John King
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served 2 years enlisted in the Navy, went back to school on the GI Bill and retired from the US Army as a LT COL.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served 2 years enlisted in the Navy, went back to school on the GI Bill and retired from the US Army as a LT COL.
John M. Peterman
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Retired after 20 years, 3 days USMC.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Retired after 20 years, 3 days USMC.
John Woody
Class of 1997
Navy, 5 Years
Was in Japan 3.5 years and Jacksonville Florida for 2.
Class of 1997
Navy, 5 Years
Was in Japan 3.5 years and Jacksonville Florida for 2.
Kenneth Wayne Wilkins
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
US Army Fort Polk Louisiana 8 years of service dessert storm vet.
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
US Army Fort Polk Louisiana 8 years of service dessert storm vet.
Larry Massey
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy 1961-65 Boot camp: San Diego; Radioman school: San Diego; Stationed on Destroyer DD-499 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; completed 2 Westpac tours '61 and '64. Ports of Call: Yokohama, JA; yokosuka, JA; Osaka, JA; Subic Bay, PH; Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, Guam, Okinawa, Midway Is.; Maui, Big Island, Lenai in Hawaii. Recieved the Medal of Coomendation.
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy 1961-65 Boot camp: San Diego; Radioman school: San Diego; Stationed on Destroyer DD-499 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; completed 2 Westpac tours '61 and '64. Ports of Call: Yokohama, JA; yokosuka, JA; Osaka, JA; Subic Bay, PH; Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, Guam, Okinawa, Midway Is.; Maui, Big Island, Lenai in Hawaii. Recieved the Medal of Coomendation.
Michel "Mick" McAuliffe
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Brigadier General Michael A. McAuliffe retired as The Civil Engineer for Headquarters, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, VA. He was responsible for all civil engineering activities including force readiness; installation and facility planning, programming, design, construction, operation, and maintenance; housing operation; environmental planning, compliance, policy and oversight, and restoration; fire protection; air base operability, explosive ordnance disposal; and resource management for over 15,000 civil engineering personnel operating and maintaining ACC's $41 billion physical plant at 37 major installations and numerous smaller installations.
The general entered the Air Force in August 1965 as a distinguished graduate of the Kansas State University Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He has commanded a civil engineering flight and squadron, was deputy chief of staff for engineering and services for two major commands, and has worked several assignments at Air Force headquarters.
He retired as the second most senior engineer in the Air Force
His awards include:
The US Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
He and his Salina High School sweetheart Nancy Melvin (McAuliffe), ’59 have been married 52 years and retired in Williamsburg, Virginia. They have two children six grandgirls, and two great grandgirls.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Brigadier General Michael A. McAuliffe retired as The Civil Engineer for Headquarters, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, VA. He was responsible for all civil engineering activities including force readiness; installation and facility planning, programming, design, construction, operation, and maintenance; housing operation; environmental planning, compliance, policy and oversight, and restoration; fire protection; air base operability, explosive ordnance disposal; and resource management for over 15,000 civil engineering personnel operating and maintaining ACC's $41 billion physical plant at 37 major installations and numerous smaller installations.
The general entered the Air Force in August 1965 as a distinguished graduate of the Kansas State University Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He has commanded a civil engineering flight and squadron, was deputy chief of staff for engineering and services for two major commands, and has worked several assignments at Air Force headquarters.
He retired as the second most senior engineer in the Air Force
His awards include:
The US Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
He and his Salina High School sweetheart Nancy Melvin (McAuliffe), ’59 have been married 52 years and retired in Williamsburg, Virginia. They have two children six grandgirls, and two great grandgirls.
Michelle (Sims) Frazier
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
Michelle joined the army in April of 2003 and is currently stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. She served in Iraq from 2005-2006. Her husband is currently in Iraq. The picture shown was from her 2005 re-enlistment ceremony in Iraq.
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
Michelle joined the army in April of 2003 and is currently stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. She served in Iraq from 2005-2006. Her husband is currently in Iraq. The picture shown was from her 2005 re-enlistment ceremony in Iraq.
Monty Betts
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Proudly served aboard nuclear attack submarine USS Jack SSN 605 as MM2 SS. 1971-1975
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Proudly served aboard nuclear attack submarine USS Jack SSN 605 as MM2 SS. 1971-1975
Patrick Ansley
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined USMC day after graduation. Served in Japan, Okinawa, Hawaii, and various bases in the US. Trained as a radio operator, NBC warfare monitor, and later as a Radar Technician. Retired in 1979 as a MSgt.
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined USMC day after graduation. Served in Japan, Okinawa, Hawaii, and various bases in the US. Trained as a radio operator, NBC warfare monitor, and later as a Radar Technician. Retired in 1979 as a MSgt.
Patrick Miller
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam, 1969-1970, Army, Fourth Division, Assistant to Director of Operations, Bronze Star
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam, 1969-1970, Army, Fourth Division, Assistant to Director of Operations, Bronze Star
Sheena Cobb
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
served 9 years in the army, enlisting before graduating from high school. Served two tours in Iraq.
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
served 9 years in the army, enlisting before graduating from high school. Served two tours in Iraq.
Victor Vermillion
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned second lieutenant ay KU in Feb '66. Went active duty for two years and served in US, Germany and VietNam. Went into the reserves for the next 20+ years during which time I was recalled for Desert Shield and Storm, but only got as far as the Pentagon. Finally retired as a full colonel about fifteen years ago. It was an interesting experience.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned second lieutenant ay KU in Feb '66. Went active duty for two years and served in US, Germany and VietNam. Went into the reserves for the next 20+ years during which time I was recalled for Desert Shield and Storm, but only got as far as the Pentagon. Finally retired as a full colonel about fifteen years ago. It was an interesting experience.
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Our Salina Central 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 Salina Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Salina are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!