South High School Alumni
Wichita, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Amy Amy Kesterson | 1999 |
| Jami Ecklund | 1999 |
| Janice Wassermann | 2000 |
| Jessica Cravens | 2000 |
| Kari Brown | 2000 |
| Sandra Dawn Caudill | 2000 |
| Susan Baird | 2001 |
| Tomikop Tomiko Mook | 1999 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
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Honored Military Alumni
Aaron Voshell
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05.07-2 near Al Fallujah in the Al-Anbar Province 07/29/2006 - 02/18/2007
Preparing for a second tour in Ar Ramadi deploying 11/01/2007
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05.07-2 near Al Fallujah in the Al-Anbar Province 07/29/2006 - 02/18/2007
Preparing for a second tour in Ar Ramadi deploying 11/01/2007
Alan Highland
Class of 1972
Navy, 5 Years
Destroyer Squadron 26, 2nd and 6th fleets
Class of 1972
Navy, 5 Years
Destroyer Squadron 26, 2nd and 6th fleets
Casey C. Chavez
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Stationed @ Camp Pendleton, California. Joined USMC March 2010. Graduated MCRD San Diego, California June 2010. Did MOS training @ Fort Leonard Wood, MO until November 2010.
SIMPER FI
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Stationed @ Camp Pendleton, California. Joined USMC March 2010. Graduated MCRD San Diego, California June 2010. Did MOS training @ Fort Leonard Wood, MO until November 2010.
SIMPER FI
Chandra McCoy
Class of 1992
Air Force, 15 Years
I've been in since August 1992, been stationed in Utah, Korea (twice) North Carolina, Guam, and Arizona. I've been deployed to Qatar (1996) and Saudi Arabia (Dec '97 - Apr '98). IYA AMMO YAS
Class of 1992
Air Force, 15 Years
I've been in since August 1992, been stationed in Utah, Korea (twice) North Carolina, Guam, and Arizona. I've been deployed to Qatar (1996) and Saudi Arabia (Dec '97 - Apr '98). IYA AMMO YAS
Charles E. Davis
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Corporal Charles E. Davis: A CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF. Killed in Action, Small Arms, Thua Thien, South Vietnam. Honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Panel 52E Row 36. Burial: White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Kansas
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Corporal Charles E. Davis: A CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF. Killed in Action, Small Arms, Thua Thien, South Vietnam. Honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Panel 52E Row 36. Burial: White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Kansas
Chris Hummel
Class of 1990
Army, 6 Years
Stationed in Europe and here in the states as a mechanic and recovery specialist with Field Artillery, Armor, and Infantry units.
Class of 1990
Army, 6 Years
Stationed in Europe and here in the states as a mechanic and recovery specialist with Field Artillery, Armor, and Infantry units.
Christopher Horn
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Currently attending MOS school and awaiting deployment to duty station in Okinawa Japan.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Currently attending MOS school and awaiting deployment to duty station in Okinawa Japan.
Darrell Gettis
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Stationed at Kaneohe Bay MCAS, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Stationed at Kaneohe Bay MCAS, Kaneohe, Hawaii
David Boyle
Class of 1980
Air Force, 9 Years
Aircraft Mechanic-Stationed at Altus AFB,OK, Yokota AB,Japan, and Sheppard AFB,Tx.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 9 Years
Aircraft Mechanic-Stationed at Altus AFB,OK, Yokota AB,Japan, and Sheppard AFB,Tx.
David Crain
Class of 1991
Navy, 16 Years
Still serving on Active Duty with the Navy. Currently a Full-Time Graduate Student through the Navy and working on my Masters in Public Health with emphasis on Health Services Administration. I am attending San Diego State University.
Class of 1991
Navy, 16 Years
Still serving on Active Duty with the Navy. Currently a Full-Time Graduate Student through the Navy and working on my Masters in Public Health with emphasis on Health Services Administration. I am attending San Diego State University.
David Crain
Class of 1991
Navy, 19 Years
Still serving on Active Duty in the Navy. I'm now a Naval Officer and working as a Health Care Administrator and Medical Planner. I'm also serving and stationed overseas in Okinawa, Japan where my wife and three children are living with me.
Class of 1991
Navy, 19 Years
Still serving on Active Duty in the Navy. I'm now a Naval Officer and working as a Health Care Administrator and Medical Planner. I'm also serving and stationed overseas in Okinawa, Japan where my wife and three children are living with me.
Derek Bradford
Class of 2006
Army, 5 Years
Currently stationed at Ft. Stewart, GA. 2 years in South Korea. 2 years at Ft. Hood. 1 year Iraq.
Class of 2006
Army, 5 Years
Currently stationed at Ft. Stewart, GA. 2 years in South Korea. 2 years at Ft. Hood. 1 year Iraq.
Eugene Lahann
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
1963 -1969 Served on the USS Constellation and USS Kitty Hawk in the Tonkin Gulf off Vietnam 1966!
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
1963 -1969 Served on the USS Constellation and USS Kitty Hawk in the Tonkin Gulf off Vietnam 1966!
Gary Gaston
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 10 Years
29 Palms, California for radio repair school, Kaneohe, HI 1990- 1991, USMCR Wichita
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 10 Years
29 Palms, California for radio repair school, Kaneohe, HI 1990- 1991, USMCR Wichita
Jackie L. Menefee
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
I was in the Kansas Air National Guard for 30 years, 24 of those years full time technician working/supervisor in the avionics career field.
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
I was in the Kansas Air National Guard for 30 years, 24 of those years full time technician working/supervisor in the avionics career field.
James Peters
Class of 2003
Navy, 5 Years
serving as an aviation ordnanceman in VP-5. Have also done 2 years in a S-3 command. deployed in june of 04 to the persian gulf aboard the USS Kennedy, deployed another 6 months to Sigonella SI, and did a 2 month wurge to sigonella.
Class of 2003
Navy, 5 Years
serving as an aviation ordnanceman in VP-5. Have also done 2 years in a S-3 command. deployed in june of 04 to the persian gulf aboard the USS Kennedy, deployed another 6 months to Sigonella SI, and did a 2 month wurge to sigonella.
Jim Edwards
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired from Army National Guard
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired from Army National Guard
Jim Kemp
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the 7th Fleet Flag Ship USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 1968-71 as a Boilerman 2nd Class Petty Officer during the height of the Vietnam conflict. Homeported out of Yokosuka Japan. Primary assignment was to provide in-country troop support with 6" & 5" shell bombardment 24/7 in and around the Danang Harbor.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the 7th Fleet Flag Ship USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 1968-71 as a Boilerman 2nd Class Petty Officer during the height of the Vietnam conflict. Homeported out of Yokosuka Japan. Primary assignment was to provide in-country troop support with 6" & 5" shell bombardment 24/7 in and around the Danang Harbor.
Jim Kemp
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the 7th Fleet Flag Ship USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 1968-71 as a Boilerman 2nd Class Petty Officer during the height of the Vietnam conflict. Homeported out of Yokosuka Japan. Primary assignment was to provide in-country troop support with 6" & 5" shell bombardment 24/7 in and around the Danang Harbor.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed aboard the 7th Fleet Flag Ship USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 1968-71 as a Boilerman 2nd Class Petty Officer during the height of the Vietnam conflict. Homeported out of Yokosuka Japan. Primary assignment was to provide in-country troop support with 6" & 5" shell bombardment 24/7 in and around the Danang Harbor.
jim sawvell
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
july 1968 to may 1970 vietnam june 1969to june 1970 25th infantry div 3rd squadron 4th cav cuchi
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
july 1968 to may 1970 vietnam june 1969to june 1970 25th infantry div 3rd squadron 4th cav cuchi
Kent Applewhite
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Army National Guard, served in 137th Regiment in Wichita and Topeka. Finished service in MO Army Guard in Signal unit in St. Joe, MO. Retired at 20 years '03.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Army National Guard, served in 137th Regiment in Wichita and Topeka. Finished service in MO Army Guard in Signal unit in St. Joe, MO. Retired at 20 years '03.
Kent B. Rising
Class of 1965
Army, 7 Years
U.S. Army - Staff Sergeant (E-6) Infantry
Class of 1965
Army, 7 Years
U.S. Army - Staff Sergeant (E-6) Infantry
Larry G. White
Class of 1960
Air Force, 6 Years
Served six years active duty as an Air Force Signals Intelligence Officer, serving overseas in Peshawar, West Pakistan; and Udorn Thailand during the Vietnam War. Then served 20 years as an Army Reserve officer before retiring.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 6 Years
Served six years active duty as an Air Force Signals Intelligence Officer, serving overseas in Peshawar, West Pakistan; and Udorn Thailand during the Vietnam War. Then served 20 years as an Army Reserve officer before retiring.
LARRY REA
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
SERVED AS CREW/CHIEF ON C-130E AIRCRAFT POPE AFB,,NO.CAROLINA
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
SERVED AS CREW/CHIEF ON C-130E AIRCRAFT POPE AFB,,NO.CAROLINA
Mark A Whitehead
Class of 1973
Navy, 8 Years
1974-1982. Electrician. Served on 3 ships, DD-948 (Pearl Harbor), CGN-25 (San Diego), DD-985 (San Diego). and one shore station; SIMA San Diego. 3rd and 7th Fleets
Class of 1973
Navy, 8 Years
1974-1982. Electrician. Served on 3 ships, DD-948 (Pearl Harbor), CGN-25 (San Diego), DD-985 (San Diego). and one shore station; SIMA San Diego. 3rd and 7th Fleets
Marvin Griffin
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
I've completed 21 years and 8 months of service to the Air National Guard.
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years
I've completed 21 years and 8 months of service to the Air National Guard.
Marvin Griffin
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
I have served in Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
I have served in Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman.
Michael L. Swinton
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine service. Retired in 2000
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine service. Retired in 2000
Ralph C Cooper
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
8 Yrs active w/ 1 tour of VN, 23 yrs National Guard, deployed 2002-2003 (at age 54)
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
8 Yrs active w/ 1 tour of VN, 23 yrs National Guard, deployed 2002-2003 (at age 54)
Ralph C. 'Chuck' Cooper
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
8 yrs active duty US Army, 1 tour VietNam (180th ASHC), 23 yrs Ks National Guard, 1 yr deployment in 2002-2003 (at 55!), retired SSG in 2008.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
8 yrs active duty US Army, 1 tour VietNam (180th ASHC), 23 yrs Ks National Guard, 1 yr deployment in 2002-2003 (at 55!), retired SSG in 2008.
Rhea Jo Walker Fernholz
Class of 1995
Army, 4 Years
Clarinet player in Army Band
Personnel Management Specialist
Class of 1995
Army, 4 Years
Clarinet player in Army Band
Personnel Management Specialist
Richard Scott Jr
Class of 1996
Army, 15 Years
I served 15 years in the US Army, I was afforded the opportunity to see many places while challenging myself physically and mentally.
(Iraq 06-08)
Class of 1996
Army, 15 Years
I served 15 years in the US Army, I was afforded the opportunity to see many places while challenging myself physically and mentally.
(Iraq 06-08)
Robert N Webb
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA Band 70-74
USAF Medical Service 74-95
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA Band 70-74
USAF Medical Service 74-95
RONALD J. ROSS
Class of 1978
Army, 13 Years
WUERZBURG GERMANY 1978-1981
FORT LEAVENWORTH KS. 1981-1984
U.S. ARMY RESERVE 89TH RSC.
Class of 1978
Army, 13 Years
WUERZBURG GERMANY 1978-1981
FORT LEAVENWORTH KS. 1981-1984
U.S. ARMY RESERVE 89TH RSC.
Shawn A. Frakes
Class of 1989
Navy, 5 Years
Served during Desert Shield / Desert Storm onboard the USS Paul (Which is now beached and rusting away in Turkey)
Class of 1989
Navy, 5 Years
Served during Desert Shield / Desert Storm onboard the USS Paul (Which is now beached and rusting away in Turkey)
Terry L. Oliver
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam 1961 & 1962, Cuba, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam 1961 & 1962, Cuba, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
Viktoria Standifer (Johnson)
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
Basic training & AIT for MOS 75H at Ft Jackson SC. Duty station Ft Benning GA and Eglin AFB FL. Honorable Discharge...joined my U.S. Air Force husband to Okinawa Japan.
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
Basic training & AIT for MOS 75H at Ft Jackson SC. Duty station Ft Benning GA and Eglin AFB FL. Honorable Discharge...joined my U.S. Air Force husband to Okinawa Japan.
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