Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Alumni
Shawnee, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Alisa George | 2005 |
| Blake Bondorf | 2010 |
| Elise Crisp Biggerstaff | 1984 |
| Greg Degn | 1976 |
| Karen Bond Karen Horn | 1992 |
| Melissa Dale | 1999 |
| Phil Bledsoe | 1976 |
| Susan Gray | 1982 |
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
Aaron Shuey
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Served in Operation Iraq Freedom. Currently stationed in Kansas City, MO assiting current military.
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Served in Operation Iraq Freedom. Currently stationed in Kansas City, MO assiting current military.
Christopher Lee Smith
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Navy: 1986 -1990. Desert Shield/Storm. Honorable Discharge. /Expeditionary medal/Perssian Gulf...
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Navy: 1986 -1990. Desert Shield/Storm. Honorable Discharge. /Expeditionary medal/Perssian Gulf...
Don Nelson
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Military pay, spent time in Europe, FL and CA. My son reports to Air Forece basic in November 2011.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Military pay, spent time in Europe, FL and CA. My son reports to Air Forece basic in November 2011.
Donald E. Mackey, Sr.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam 1971 to Desert Storm 1991
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam 1971 to Desert Storm 1991
Gustave S. Kropff
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 15 Years
Been there, done that, and don't regret it.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 15 Years
Been there, done that, and don't regret it.
Jamie King
Class of 1985
Army Reserves, 5 Years
Kansas national Guard and Army Reserves veteran
Class of 1985
Army Reserves, 5 Years
Kansas national Guard and Army Reserves veteran
michael jackson
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
192-74 USMC (california)
1989-2008 army national guard(bosnia 99, egypt 01, kosovo, macedonia 2003, flight medic blackhawk unit
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
192-74 USMC (california)
1989-2008 army national guard(bosnia 99, egypt 01, kosovo, macedonia 2003, flight medic blackhawk unit
Mike Obermeyer
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a full colonel after 30 years in 2004. Served in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a full colonel after 30 years in 2004. Served in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.
Patrick McDermott
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
My MOS was 37Foxtrot. What that means is Psychological Operations or PsyOps as how the Army says it.
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
My MOS was 37Foxtrot. What that means is Psychological Operations or PsyOps as how the Army says it.
Phillip S Fivgas
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
3-5/1974 Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas (Basic Training) Asst. Dorm Chief
6-7/1974 Inventory Management Specialist (64550A), Lowry AFB, Denver, Colorado 8/1974-8/1975, Equipment Management Office, Allowance & Authorization Unit, Edwards AFB,CA, (AF Unit Citation Award)
9/1975-9/1976 Munitions Accountable Supply Office, Edwards AFB, Air Force Systems Command - B-1, A-10, F-16, F-15 Projects (AF Unit Citation Award)
10/1976-12/1977, 43rd Munitions Maintenance Squardron, Anderson AFB, Guam, Marianas Islands, 3rd Air Division, Strategic Air Command, Nuclear Ordinance Commodity Management, Best in the Strategic Air Command, AF Commendation Medal -
1-6/1978, MMS, Tactical Air Command,George AFB, Victorville, CA.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
3-5/1974 Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas (Basic Training) Asst. Dorm Chief
6-7/1974 Inventory Management Specialist (64550A), Lowry AFB, Denver, Colorado 8/1974-8/1975, Equipment Management Office, Allowance & Authorization Unit, Edwards AFB,CA, (AF Unit Citation Award)
9/1975-9/1976 Munitions Accountable Supply Office, Edwards AFB, Air Force Systems Command - B-1, A-10, F-16, F-15 Projects (AF Unit Citation Award)
10/1976-12/1977, 43rd Munitions Maintenance Squardron, Anderson AFB, Guam, Marianas Islands, 3rd Air Division, Strategic Air Command, Nuclear Ordinance Commodity Management, Best in the Strategic Air Command, AF Commendation Medal -
1-6/1978, MMS, Tactical Air Command,George AFB, Victorville, CA.
Ricky Smith
Class of 1977
Navy, 7 Years
I went in the Navy after graduation from SMN in 1977 but went to SMNW the 1974-1975 school year. I became a hydraulic mechnic on the P-3 Orion Aircraft and advanced to the rank of Petty Officer 3 Class.
Class of 1977
Navy, 7 Years
I went in the Navy after graduation from SMN in 1977 but went to SMNW the 1974-1975 school year. I became a hydraulic mechnic on the P-3 Orion Aircraft and advanced to the rank of Petty Officer 3 Class.
Steven D. Burrows
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Completed basic training at Lackland AFB, TX, then stationed at RAF Lakenheath (England) until 1973. From there, stationed at Blytheville AFB, AR until 1979 working in the Aircraft Weapons field.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Completed basic training at Lackland AFB, TX, then stationed at RAF Lakenheath (England) until 1973. From there, stationed at Blytheville AFB, AR until 1979 working in the Aircraft Weapons field.
William Kelly
Class of 1990
Army, 9 Years
Joined US Army 1998
Combat Engineer Sapper 1998-2001
Intelligence Analyst 2001-Present
Served - 2002 Winter Olympics
Operations Noble Eagle Enduring Freedom
Class of 1990
Army, 9 Years
Joined US Army 1998
Combat Engineer Sapper 1998-2001
Intelligence Analyst 2001-Present
Served - 2002 Winter Olympics
Operations Noble Eagle Enduring Freedom
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School News
2010 Boys Baseball Wins regionals,14 innings and go to state
The 2010 Boys baseball team won regionals to advance to the state tournament. The 1st game was a 14 inning pitchers dual...
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Our Shawnee Mission Northwest 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 Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Shawnee are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!