Saydel High School Alumni
Des Moines, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Carolyn Brinkman | 1977 |
| Cleonia Ellison | 1959 |
| Michael Mccleary | 1972 |
| Miranda King | 2012 |
| Rachelle Grimm | 1987 |
| Shannon Mines | 1990 |
| Sheryl Howard | 1972 |
| Thomas Embry Thomas Embry | 1967 |
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
Alexander M.Grimm
Class of 2004
National Guard, 3 Years
Served as a driver and a gunner in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 2004
National Guard, 3 Years
Served as a driver and a gunner in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Charles Thomason (Chuck)
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Gyatt DD-712 from Oct 66 till Nov 69 as a Sonar Tech, STG2. The Gyatt was also known as DDG-1 in the mid 50's. Had a lot of good times and made long time friends.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard the USS Gyatt DD-712 from Oct 66 till Nov 69 as a Sonar Tech, STG2. The Gyatt was also known as DDG-1 in the mid 50's. Had a lot of good times and made long time friends.
Dana L. Johnson
Class of 1994
Air Force, 13 Years
Commander Pilot of the B52 and stationed at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, Louisiana. Have been stationed at Diego Garcia and flown missions over Iraq.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 13 Years
Commander Pilot of the B52 and stationed at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, Louisiana. Have been stationed at Diego Garcia and flown missions over Iraq.
Darren Thomson
Class of 1987
National Guard, 17 Years
First Sergeant
71st Civil Support Team-WMD
Class of 1987
National Guard, 17 Years
First Sergeant
71st Civil Support Team-WMD
david w hodson
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 3 Years
service company 1st marine division
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 3 Years
service company 1st marine division
Dennis J Shaffer
Class of 1975
Army, 11 Years
MP, US Army, 11 Years, Disabled Vet since Oct. 1985
Class of 1975
Army, 11 Years
MP, US Army, 11 Years, Disabled Vet since Oct. 1985
Dennis James Shaffer
Class of 1975
Army, 12 Years
Military Policeman/Investigations
Class of 1975
Army, 12 Years
Military Policeman/Investigations
Devin Long
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Still doing my thing for USAINSCOM. Kosovo (2001), Iraq (2005-6), Iraq (2008-9), Iraq (2011), Afghanistan (2013), Afghanistan (2017). What a long strange trip it's been
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Still doing my thing for USAINSCOM. Kosovo (2001), Iraq (2005-6), Iraq (2008-9), Iraq (2011), Afghanistan (2013), Afghanistan (2017). What a long strange trip it's been
Donald Peek
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Assigned to a field supply unit as a heavy vehicle operator and mechanic
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Assigned to a field supply unit as a heavy vehicle operator and mechanic
Donald Peek
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
After a hitch in the Army I started my Air Force career in supply, became a recruiter and ended as a Visual Information Multimedia Technician.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
After a hitch in the Army I started my Air Force career in supply, became a recruiter and ended as a Visual Information Multimedia Technician.
Glen Sparks
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
I served 3 years on active duty in Germany and Saudi Arabi during Desert Shield/Storm. Also 5 years in the National Guard.
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
I served 3 years on active duty in Germany and Saudi Arabi during Desert Shield/Storm. Also 5 years in the National Guard.
Jennifer C. Beery
Class of 2001
National Guard, 6 Years
Jen served as an Army National Guard soldier for six years, spending over two years of it on an active duty status. She performed a range of duties from security, administrative assistant to the Dire
Class of 2001
National Guard, 6 Years
Jen served as an Army National Guard soldier for six years, spending over two years of it on an active duty status. She performed a range of duties from security, administrative assistant to the Dire
Jennifer R. Smith
Class of 2000
Navy, 6 Years
Jennifer spent all 6 years on ships as a Gas Turbine Systems Mechanical Technician. She was deployed on September 11th and has been all over the world to many different countries. She served until she incurred an injury while deployed.
Class of 2000
Navy, 6 Years
Jennifer spent all 6 years on ships as a Gas Turbine Systems Mechanical Technician. She was deployed on September 11th and has been all over the world to many different countries. She served until she incurred an injury while deployed.
John Lame
Class of 1986
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years active duty Infantry.
1/502 Inf. 101st Airborne Division Ft Campbell KY
2/503 Inf. Camp Hovey Korea
2/9 Inf 7th ID(light) Ft Ord CA
5/87 Inf Ft Davis Panama
Operation Just Cause
Class of 1986
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years active duty Infantry.
1/502 Inf. 101st Airborne Division Ft Campbell KY
2/503 Inf. Camp Hovey Korea
2/9 Inf 7th ID(light) Ft Ord CA
5/87 Inf Ft Davis Panama
Operation Just Cause
John P. Riley
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served one year in Republic of Vietnam
WIA 2/11/68
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Served one year in Republic of Vietnam
WIA 2/11/68
Joshua Jorgensen
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Infantry Recon Team Leader. 101st Airborne Division
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
Infantry Recon Team Leader. 101st Airborne Division
Kris Rowe
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted/Officer, Flight Medic then Flight Nurse, 3500 plus flying hrs taking care of patients/wounded service members to include Operations Just Cause, Desert Shield/Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently stationed at Scott AFB/Air Mobility Command.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted/Officer, Flight Medic then Flight Nurse, 3500 plus flying hrs taking care of patients/wounded service members to include Operations Just Cause, Desert Shield/Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently stationed at Scott AFB/Air Mobility Command.
Paul George Hamilton, Jr
Class of 1964
Army, 1 Years
Died December 13, 1967 South Vietnam
Class of 1964
Army, 1 Years
Died December 13, 1967 South Vietnam
Phil Feruglio
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
PN3 - Maintained the Officers' and Enlisted Mens' service records and Personnel Accounting Machine Installation recordsaccounting for the whereabouts of each person on our ship at any point in time.
Class of 1957
Navy, 4 Years
PN3 - Maintained the Officers' and Enlisted Mens' service records and Personnel Accounting Machine Installation recordsaccounting for the whereabouts of each person on our ship at any point in time.
Rick "Shack" Shackelford
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircrew Battle Director on the E3 AWACS aircraft.
OPERATIONS: Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Southern and Northern Watch, Counter Drugs Ops, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircrew Battle Director on the E3 AWACS aircraft.
OPERATIONS: Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Southern and Northern Watch, Counter Drugs Ops, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom.
Roger L. Prai
Class of 1957
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Combat Engineers...1st Cav. Div. overseas.
Class of 1957
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Combat Engineers...1st Cav. Div. overseas.
Ronald Gail Swaim
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Died May 20, 1968 South Vietnam
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Died May 20, 1968 South Vietnam
Sarah Mitchell
Class of 1999
Navy, 2 Years
I live on a ship and I'm out to sea all the time! The US Navy has provided me with excellent training and technical experience. Not a day goes by where I don't exclaim: "Wow, when did I get here?"
Class of 1999
Navy, 2 Years
I live on a ship and I'm out to sea all the time! The US Navy has provided me with excellent training and technical experience. Not a day goes by where I don't exclaim: "Wow, when did I get here?"
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class of 69 45th reunion?
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Our Saydel 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 Saydel High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Des Moines are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!