South Side High School Alumni
Fort Wayne, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Joel Van Ryn Joel Van Ryn | 1960 |
| Kaniyah Howard | 2022 |
| Karleena Smith Karleena Smith | 2015 |
| Kevin Shinabery | 1965 |
| Steve Robert Gustafson Steve Robert Gustafson | 1969 |
| Taran Booker | 2014 |
| Thad Thad Froebe | 1969 |
| William Stout | 1961 |
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
Have you lost your South Side High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Archers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Andrew Mike Sullivan
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Labrador, thailand. Aerospace Ground Power.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Labrador, thailand. Aerospace Ground Power.
Anthony T Moran (Tony)
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Admin., Crash-Rescue-Training Asst. Chief
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Admin., Crash-Rescue-Training Asst. Chief
Charles M. "Mort" Griner
Class of 1954
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF (1956-1960)(USAF 1961-1962) Hqts Fifth Air Force (Korea & Japan); Strategic Air Command(Pease AFB, NH); Chambley AB, France
Class of 1954
Air Force, 6 Years
USAF (1956-1960)(USAF 1961-1962) Hqts Fifth Air Force (Korea & Japan); Strategic Air Command(Pease AFB, NH); Chambley AB, France
Charles M. Griner
Class of 1954
Air Force, 6 Years
During the period 1956-1960 I served at duty stations in Korea, Japan and in the CONUS in the Intelligence field. Was recalled in Sept 1961 and assigned to the 122nd Tac Ftr Wing (Ind ANG) that was activated and subsequently deployed to Chambley AB, France from October 1961 to August 1962
Class of 1954
Air Force, 6 Years
During the period 1956-1960 I served at duty stations in Korea, Japan and in the CONUS in the Intelligence field. Was recalled in Sept 1961 and assigned to the 122nd Tac Ftr Wing (Ind ANG) that was activated and subsequently deployed to Chambley AB, France from October 1961 to August 1962
Courtney Atkinson
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Actual Years of Service may not be correct. More Info on SouthSide68.org.
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Actual Years of Service may not be correct. More Info on SouthSide68.org.
Dayn Boitet
Class of 1970
Navy, 11 Years
3 yrs active 8 yrs reserves LCDR dental corps Jacksonville FL
Class of 1970
Navy, 11 Years
3 yrs active 8 yrs reserves LCDR dental corps Jacksonville FL
Dennis R Lefever
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Served in the Marine Corps and U.S. Army from 1969 to 1989, Honorable Discharge.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Served in the Marine Corps and U.S. Army from 1969 to 1989, Honorable Discharge.
Edward L. Woods Jr
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in several Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) 2800 Basic Electronics Repair, 2531 Field Radio Operator, and 0161 Postal.
Began my career as a Pvt (E1) in Aug 1982 and retired as a GySgt (E7) in Apr 2003; Stationed both state side and overseas. Served in operations in Phillipines, South Korea, Samalia, and Saudi Arabia.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in several Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) 2800 Basic Electronics Repair, 2531 Field Radio Operator, and 0161 Postal.
Began my career as a Pvt (E1) in Aug 1982 and retired as a GySgt (E7) in Apr 2003; Stationed both state side and overseas. Served in operations in Phillipines, South Korea, Samalia, and Saudi Arabia.
Fidel Infant
Class of 1986
Army, 8 Years
Army medic, tours to Germany ????????, Korea, Saudi Arabia ????????, and Iraq ????????.
Class of 1986
Army, 8 Years
Army medic, tours to Germany ????????, Korea, Saudi Arabia ????????, and Iraq ????????.
G. Stanley Collyer Jr., Ph.D
Class of 1950
Army, 3 Years
Served in Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) in Germany, 1955-1957
Class of 1950
Army, 3 Years
Served in Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) in Germany, 1955-1957
G. Stanley Collyer, Ph.D
Class of 1950
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps in Germany from 1955-1957
Class of 1950
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps in Germany from 1955-1957
Glenda Ray
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
NTC ORLANDO;NAS Meridian MS; NAS Keflavik Iceland; SIMA Portsmouth, VA;USS L.Y SPEAR (AS-36); ACB-TWO (Amphibious Construction Battalion Two); USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69);SIMA Norfolk, VA. Served from June 1984 - 2004.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
NTC ORLANDO;NAS Meridian MS; NAS Keflavik Iceland; SIMA Portsmouth, VA;USS L.Y SPEAR (AS-36); ACB-TWO (Amphibious Construction Battalion Two); USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69);SIMA Norfolk, VA. Served from June 1984 - 2004.
John E Rose
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corrections to John's information about service.
US Marine Corp, Vietnam, PFC
This information was located by Greg Mitchell and posted to this website by Tony Moran. Both Fellow Classmates. See www.southside68.org for even more information.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corrections to John's information about service.
US Marine Corp, Vietnam, PFC
This information was located by Greg Mitchell and posted to this website by Tony Moran. Both Fellow Classmates. See www.southside68.org for even more information.
John E.Musser
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Served with Ist Inf Div Band in Ft Riley Kansas and Viet Nam
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Served with Ist Inf Div Band in Ft Riley Kansas and Viet Nam
John Hume
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Years of Service Unknown,please see SouthSide68.org for more information.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Years of Service Unknown,please see SouthSide68.org for more information.
John Kussmaul
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Actual years of service - unknown. You can look on www.southside68.org for more information.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Actual years of service - unknown. You can look on www.southside68.org for more information.
John Rose
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Actual Branch of Service and number of years are
unknown, yet. Please let us know.
Fellow Classmate: Tony Moran
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Actual Branch of Service and number of years are
unknown, yet. Please let us know.
Fellow Classmate: Tony Moran
Johnnie A. Robinson, Jr.
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
Forward Observer, Directed close air strikes, naval gun fire, and artillery support
Class of 1980
Army, 4 Years
Forward Observer, Directed close air strikes, naval gun fire, and artillery support
Kenneth Hughes
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Please, see SouthSide68.org for more infomation.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Please, see SouthSide68.org for more infomation.
Kenneth McCloskey
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Actual Years of Service Unknown. More information on SouthSide68.org.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Actual Years of Service Unknown. More information on SouthSide68.org.
Kiwanna Johnson Wimby
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Went to basic training at Fort Dix, NJ. Was at Fort Sam Houston, TX for AIT Training as a Pharnacy Technician. I spent the rest of my enlistment at Fort Ord, CA as a pharmacy technician where is served through Desert Storm before getting out in 1992. Now I am a DAV and enjoyed serving my country.
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Went to basic training at Fort Dix, NJ. Was at Fort Sam Houston, TX for AIT Training as a Pharnacy Technician. I spent the rest of my enlistment at Fort Ord, CA as a pharmacy technician where is served through Desert Storm before getting out in 1992. Now I am a DAV and enjoyed serving my country.
Kiwanna Johnson-Wimby
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Kiwanna served her country as a Pharmacy Technician for 4 years during Desert Storm War!
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Kiwanna served her country as a Pharmacy Technician for 4 years during Desert Storm War!
Lloyd T White, Sr
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Actual Years of Service Unknown. More information on www.southside68.org.
Class of 1968
Navy, 6 Years
Actual Years of Service Unknown. More information on www.southside68.org.
Lois Gallimore May
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
I was in the army nurse student program while I was at IU. When I graduated in 1968, I went into the Army Nurse Corp. I was in the Army for 6 years and serve one year in Viet Nam.
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
I was in the army nurse student program while I was at IU. When I graduated in 1968, I went into the Army Nurse Corp. I was in the Army for 6 years and serve one year in Viet Nam.
Mark Jared Smith
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Vietnam - 1968 - 1971 More Info on Southside68.org.
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Vietnam - 1968 - 1971 More Info on Southside68.org.
Paul E. Young
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Join the Navy on July 21, 1970. Stationed at NAS Meridian, MS, Iceland, NAS Norfold, VA, USS Nashville (LPD13), NAS Whidbey Island, WA, NAS North Island, CA Attached to VT-7, HM-12, VA-95, HC-1, HS-8, NRD Indianapolis, HC-3, AIMD NI.
Retired on August 31, 1990 as an Aviation Mechinest Mate First Class.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Join the Navy on July 21, 1970. Stationed at NAS Meridian, MS, Iceland, NAS Norfold, VA, USS Nashville (LPD13), NAS Whidbey Island, WA, NAS North Island, CA Attached to VT-7, HM-12, VA-95, HC-1, HS-8, NRD Indianapolis, HC-3, AIMD NI.
Retired on August 31, 1990 as an Aviation Mechinest Mate First Class.
Richard A Barker
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam - 1 Sgt Honors- MSM, ARCOM
Buried at: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada
Lot# UNKNOWN or Plot# UNKNOWN
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam - 1 Sgt Honors- MSM, ARCOM
Buried at: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada
Lot# UNKNOWN or Plot# UNKNOWN
Richard Paul Kelley
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Here served his country in Vietnam. The actual years of services, unknown, at this time.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Here served his country in Vietnam. The actual years of services, unknown, at this time.
Robert Bob Warren Hagler jr
Class of 1985
Army, 12 Years
It was an honor to serve during the gulf war.
Class of 1985
Army, 12 Years
It was an honor to serve during the gulf war.
Roy E. vanOlden
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Grunt (E-4) with Kilo Company 3/7, 1st Marine Division. I Corps, Republic of South Vietnam.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Grunt (E-4) with Kilo Company 3/7, 1st Marine Division. I Corps, Republic of South Vietnam.
samuel barnfield
Class of 1984
Army, 10 Years
served in the gulf war (operation desert shield)
Class of 1984
Army, 10 Years
served in the gulf war (operation desert shield)
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Our South Side 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 South Side High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fort Wayne are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!