Spirit Lake High School Alumni
Spirit Lake, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Carrie Vanderburg | 1996 |
| Erle Sangel | 1980 |
| Greg D Johnson Greg D Johnson | 1981 |
| Jared Tillson | 1961 |
| Lloyd Swanson | 1953 |
| Robert Eiselt Eiselt | 1973 |
| Sheila Mann Mann | 1993 |
| Thomas Hageman | 1986 |
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
BillyJoe Travis
Class of 2004
, 6 Years
Navy Mineman on U.S. Defender based out of Sasebo, Japan for 4 years and is currently a Navy Recruiter
Class of 2004
, 6 Years
Navy Mineman on U.S. Defender based out of Sasebo, Japan for 4 years and is currently a Navy Recruiter
Chris Howard
Class of 1997
National Guard, 12 Years
4 years active army and 8 years national guard.
deployed overseas to Kuwait in 2004-2005.
have just over 1 year left on contract.
Class of 1997
National Guard, 12 Years
4 years active army and 8 years national guard.
deployed overseas to Kuwait in 2004-2005.
have just over 1 year left on contract.
craig herbrandson
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
served 6 years in germany, 1 year in korea ,
several deployments around the world, stateside: Georiga, Louisana, Texas, Colorado,
Missouri.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
served 6 years in germany, 1 year in korea ,
several deployments around the world, stateside: Georiga, Louisana, Texas, Colorado,
Missouri.
David O. Hillary
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam from Dec. 1967- Dec. 1968
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam from Dec. 1967- Dec. 1968
Donald W. Varner
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in August 1979 as a Fireman (E-3). Served aboard the USS Guam (LPH-9), USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617), USS Sea Horse (SSN-669), USS Sea Devil (SSN-664), USS Ortolan (ASR-22) and Resolute (AFDM-10). Shore assignments - Naval Submarine SUpport Facility - New London, CT, Navy Dive and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, FL and Military Entrance Processing Station, Sioux Falls, SD. Retired in March 2000 as Chief Warrant Officer - 03.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in August 1979 as a Fireman (E-3). Served aboard the USS Guam (LPH-9), USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617), USS Sea Horse (SSN-669), USS Sea Devil (SSN-664), USS Ortolan (ASR-22) and Resolute (AFDM-10). Shore assignments - Naval Submarine SUpport Facility - New London, CT, Navy Dive and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, FL and Military Entrance Processing Station, Sioux Falls, SD. Retired in March 2000 as Chief Warrant Officer - 03.
Eric Sorensen
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Chief Radioman (Surface Warfare)
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Chief Radioman (Surface Warfare)
Kenneth R. Hansen OD
Class of 1967
Navy, 17 Years
Served as base Optometrist Marine Corps Supply Center, Barstow, Ca 74-76 Iowa Army National Guard Performed Flight physicals for Helicopter pilots Camp Dodge, Iowa
Class of 1967
Navy, 17 Years
Served as base Optometrist Marine Corps Supply Center, Barstow, Ca 74-76 Iowa Army National Guard Performed Flight physicals for Helicopter pilots Camp Dodge, Iowa
Mark Mortensen
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard
PMOS: 95B40H SMOS: 13B40H.
8 Deployments for state or federal duty.
E-7/SFC (RET)
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Army National Guard
PMOS: 95B40H SMOS: 13B40H.
8 Deployments for state or federal duty.
E-7/SFC (RET)
Michael Lynn Coleman
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Plus 10 years in the Nevada Air National Guard. Worked in Egress on F-4s.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Plus 10 years in the Nevada Air National Guard. Worked in Egress on F-4s.
Michael Lynn Coleman
Class of 1969
Air Force, 14 Years
USAF 4 yrs
ANG Nevada 10 yrs
Class of 1969
Air Force, 14 Years
USAF 4 yrs
ANG Nevada 10 yrs
Rick Reiter
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted as a helicopter crewman and rescue swimmer. Received a Commission and retired as a pilot.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted as a helicopter crewman and rescue swimmer. Received a Commission and retired as a pilot.
Sean Higgins
Class of 1988
National Guard, 8 Years
Started as a 13B cannoneer and eventually graduated class 37-92 of the Iowa National Guard Officer Candidate School.
Class of 1988
National Guard, 8 Years
Started as a 13B cannoneer and eventually graduated class 37-92 of the Iowa National Guard Officer Candidate School.
Thomas Hageman
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Army Retired, Airborne Ranger 1986-1992 Combat Engineer 1998-2012
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Army Retired, Airborne Ranger 1986-1992 Combat Engineer 1998-2012
Tom Mitchell
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Patrick AFB..Fla.Cape Canaveral Space Center
Kunsan AFB Korea .Tatical Fighter Wing
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Patrick AFB..Fla.Cape Canaveral Space Center
Kunsan AFB Korea .Tatical Fighter Wing
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old yearbooks
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Our Spirit Lake 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 Spirit Lake High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Spirit Lake are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!