South Side High School Alumni
Fort Wayne, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Andy Alatza | 1980 |
| Atiyana Ward | 2023 |
| Jane A Hunter | 1961 |
| Jordan Alexander Jordan Alexander | 1994 |
| Justice Nielsen | 2013 |
| Mike Mike Mellinger | 1969 |
| Nancy Freeman | 1970 |
| Nancy Rehrer | 1974 |
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
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)
Stephen (Steve) Anders
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Ft Knox: Basic; Ft Sill: Artillery AIT, Artillery Combat Leadership School
RVN Tour1: A-7/11 Artillery 25th INF
RVN Tour2: D-1/21 Artillery 1st Air Cav
Cambodia Incursion: May-June 1970
Primary duties: Howitzer Section Chief; Chief of Fire Direction Center
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Ft Knox: Basic; Ft Sill: Artillery AIT, Artillery Combat Leadership School
RVN Tour1: A-7/11 Artillery 25th INF
RVN Tour2: D-1/21 Artillery 1st Air Cav
Cambodia Incursion: May-June 1970
Primary duties: Howitzer Section Chief; Chief of Fire Direction Center
Stephen E. Freeman
Class of 1969
Army, 23 Years
Field Artillery and Foreign Area Officer on Russia, tours in Germany, Moscow Russia, Fort Carson CO, Ft Sill OK, Pentagon/DC
Class of 1969
Army, 23 Years
Field Artillery and Foreign Area Officer on Russia, tours in Germany, Moscow Russia, Fort Carson CO, Ft Sill OK, Pentagon/DC
steve loomis
Class of 2012
Air Force, 4 Years
served in vietnam, thailand,laos and warner robbins, ga. as a cargo loadmaster.
Class of 2012
Air Force, 4 Years
served in vietnam, thailand,laos and warner robbins, ga. as a cargo loadmaster.
Steven Knowles
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Lives in Auburn, IN
He stated that he retired from the Navy. And, served in Vietnam.
More information is listed on www.southside68.org
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Lives in Auburn, IN
He stated that he retired from the Navy. And, served in Vietnam.
More information is listed on www.southside68.org
Steven M Head
Class of 1968
Army, 10 Years
Unknown Years of Service
Vietnam vet
Indiana Air National Guard
Class of 1968
Army, 10 Years
Unknown Years of Service
Vietnam vet
Indiana Air National Guard
Tanja Thompson
Class of 1980
Air Force, 25 Years
Service in the military for 25 years, primarily in the Washington DC area I still reside.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 25 Years
Service in the military for 25 years, primarily in the Washington DC area I still reside.
Terry L Mullins
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Fort Ord, CA, Fort Huachuca, AZ Military Intelligence. Combat Surveillance & Electronic Warfare
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Fort Ord, CA, Fort Huachuca, AZ Military Intelligence. Combat Surveillance & Electronic Warfare
Theron Overman
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1968 to 1972. Work as AC&W long range radar electronic technician. Seved in Viet Nam in parts of 1970, 1971 and 1972.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1968 to 1972. Work as AC&W long range radar electronic technician. Seved in Viet Nam in parts of 1970, 1971 and 1972.
Thomas Francis
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Actual Years of Service Unknown. More Info on SouthSide.org.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Actual Years of Service Unknown. More Info on SouthSide.org.
Tim Bochard
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted out of high school in 1978. Served on numerous ships and an aviation squadron. Selected as a Limited Duty Officer (Admin) in 1989. Honored to serve during Operations Desert Shield and Storm. Retired in 2001 as a LCDR.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted out of high school in 1978. Served on numerous ships and an aviation squadron. Selected as a Limited Duty Officer (Admin) in 1989. Honored to serve during Operations Desert Shield and Storm. Retired in 2001 as a LCDR.
Tyson R. Weemes
Class of 2008
Navy, 8 Years
Tyson R. Weemes was dedicated to his country seving 8yrs in the military as a hospital corpman, doing time in afghanistan and cuba.
Class of 2008
Navy, 8 Years
Tyson R. Weemes was dedicated to his country seving 8yrs in the military as a hospital corpman, doing time in afghanistan and cuba.
William "Greg" Michell
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 Mar 71 thru 31 July 96
Da Nang AB, Vietnam. And, more info on SouthSide68.org.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 Mar 71 thru 31 July 96
Da Nang AB, Vietnam. And, more info on SouthSide68.org.
William A Gonzalez
Class of 1973
Army, 7 Years
Disabled veteran, served at Howard AFB in The Republic of Panama, and at 210th Aviation Battalion, Ft Bragg NC, also with FORSCOM Flt Detachment, Ft Macpherson Ga
Class of 1973
Army, 7 Years
Disabled veteran, served at Howard AFB in The Republic of Panama, and at 210th Aviation Battalion, Ft Bragg NC, also with FORSCOM Flt Detachment, Ft Macpherson Ga
William E Evans
Class of 1952
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the
Ships Cook abroard the USS Brough DE148
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brough DE 148 a hips cook for
Class of 1952
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard the
Ships Cook abroard the USS Brough DE148
uss
brough DE 148 a hips cook for
William Lynn Hoover Jr.
Class of 1965
Army, 11 Years
Army Security Agency,code breaker and instructor. Served in various countries around the world.
Class of 1965
Army, 11 Years
Army Security Agency,code breaker and instructor. Served in various countries around the world.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Marvin Smith, a SSHS graduate
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marvin "Sweet Louie" Smith, one half of the R&B duo the Checkmates, has died. He wa...
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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!