Springfield High School Alumni
Akron, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Deborah Amrine | 1966 |
Eric Billings | 1993 |
Jasper Thompson | 1980 |
Jeff Dickson | 1975 |
Kay Creager | 1965 |
Linda Love, Aunt Jane And Uncle Tom | 1966 |
Richard Bretz | 1976 |
Robert Frymyer Robert Frymyer | 1967 |
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

BHradley Shepherd
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently still serving after 26 and a half years. Currenty the Command Master Chief of Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently still serving after 26 and a half years. Currenty the Command Master Chief of Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing U.S. Atlantic Fleet



Dave Arnold
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Field Artillery serving in 2nd BN 2 nd FA at Ft. Sill, Ok.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Field Artillery serving in 2nd BN 2 nd FA at Ft. Sill, Ok.


David Michael Arnold
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Field Artillery: 1/22FA Germany, 2nd Bn 83rd FA Germany, 2/2 FA Ft Sill, Ok, 1/38th FA Korea
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Field Artillery: 1/22FA Germany, 2nd Bn 83rd FA Germany, 2/2 FA Ft Sill, Ok, 1/38th FA Korea

Dennis Collett
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vetnam in the regular army. then went into the reserves. Served in Saudia Arabia and currently stationed in Irag until September of 2007
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vetnam in the regular army. then went into the reserves. Served in Saudia Arabia and currently stationed in Irag until September of 2007

Dennis Estes
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
728th Military Police Battalion
Ft McClellan, AL
Taegu, S. Korea
Ft Ritchie, MD
Site 'R', PA
Ft. Detrick, MD
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
728th Military Police Battalion
Ft McClellan, AL
Taegu, S. Korea
Ft Ritchie, MD
Site 'R', PA
Ft. Detrick, MD

Dennis Rick
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Its like this I went into the service in 1965 (Was suppose to grad in 67) I went into the Army in 65, serve in Nam from Feb 66 thru Sept 67. Made Warrant Officer in 1976, resign in 1982. Went back in 1989 but the AirForce Reserves, transfered over the Airnational guard and retire in 1994. Thats the short of it. Also work for the Federal Government from 1985 - 2002, retired as a GS-12. Now living in sunny AZ.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Its like this I went into the service in 1965 (Was suppose to grad in 67) I went into the Army in 65, serve in Nam from Feb 66 thru Sept 67. Made Warrant Officer in 1976, resign in 1982. Went back in 1989 but the AirForce Reserves, transfered over the Airnational guard and retire in 1994. Thats the short of it. Also work for the Federal Government from 1985 - 2002, retired as a GS-12. Now living in sunny AZ.


Harold Mizner
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Went into army following graduation. Spent 14 months in Camp Casey, Korea and then remainder of time in Augsburg, Germany. My younger brother Darrell was killed in Vietnam. I learned later they called his unit 'the walking dead'. So, so, sad!
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Went into army following graduation. Spent 14 months in Camp Casey, Korea and then remainder of time in Augsburg, Germany. My younger brother Darrell was killed in Vietnam. I learned later they called his unit 'the walking dead'. So, so, sad!

Jeffrey Recob
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
Persian gulf 1980 and 82 thought we were going to go at it with Iran but they got scared did a really stupid thing in Italy also
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years
Persian gulf 1980 and 82 thought we were going to go at it with Iran but they got scared did a really stupid thing in Italy also


karl lehmicke
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 6 Years
aircraft maintenance, f-4 phantom, f/a 18 hornet
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 6 Years
aircraft maintenance, f-4 phantom, f/a 18 hornet

Leroy MArtin
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Served four years active duty and 19 years in the Reserves. Retired in 1984 with the rank of Commander.
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Served four years active duty and 19 years in the Reserves. Retired in 1984 with the rank of Commander.

Michael Rohm
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
A CO. 1-22INF 4TH ID
Served in the infantry for 3 years at FT. Benning, Georgia and at FT. Hood, Texas
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
A CO. 1-22INF 4TH ID
Served in the infantry for 3 years at FT. Benning, Georgia and at FT. Hood, Texas


Ron Hansrote MD
Class of 1952
Air Force, 10 Years
Naval Aviator/Flight Surgeon Pensacola Fla, USS Lexington
As Naval I was transferred to moved to the Marines Squadron V-MT at Cherry Point,N.C. , Commander of Outpatient Clinic and Asst. Hospital Commander while Serving V-MT!. A Combat Ready Squadron ( Viet Nam was going strong and personal at premium. finished that tour and.,was Recruited as a Deputy Air Surgeon for for The Federal Aviation Administration , At that time they encouraged to hold military status and transferred to the Air Force due to the drawdows in the Navy/ USMC , Was Assigned tn the one of two Combat Ready Air Force Force units flying the F-16, Which suited me fine,The 482 Fighter Wing,93 th Flighter Squadron, In this position I participated as Airfare Medical Operation in the Shuttle program. I retired As Col. joining facility at nearby Florida Tech.. in Melbourne, Fla. in a way was a Graduate School For Aerospace NASA.is the Dean of Engineer is is a ex- astronaut
,And a Navy Pilot. I Am a Retired Professor in his Dept..
Class of 1952
Air Force, 10 Years
Naval Aviator/Flight Surgeon Pensacola Fla, USS Lexington
As Naval I was transferred to moved to the Marines Squadron V-MT at Cherry Point,N.C. , Commander of Outpatient Clinic and Asst. Hospital Commander while Serving V-MT!. A Combat Ready Squadron ( Viet Nam was going strong and personal at premium. finished that tour and.,was Recruited as a Deputy Air Surgeon for for The Federal Aviation Administration , At that time they encouraged to hold military status and transferred to the Air Force due to the drawdows in the Navy/ USMC , Was Assigned tn the one of two Combat Ready Air Force Force units flying the F-16, Which suited me fine,The 482 Fighter Wing,93 th Flighter Squadron, In this position I participated as Airfare Medical Operation in the Shuttle program. I retired As Col. joining facility at nearby Florida Tech.. in Melbourne, Fla. in a way was a Graduate School For Aerospace NASA.is the Dean of Engineer is is a ex- astronaut
,And a Navy Pilot. I Am a Retired Professor in his Dept..

Ronald Hansrote
Class of 1952
Air Force, 10 Years
Colonel USAF Fighter pilot FS/Capt. USN Carrier Qualified Fighter Pilot FS
Class of 1952
Air Force, 10 Years
Colonel USAF Fighter pilot FS/Capt. USN Carrier Qualified Fighter Pilot FS

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Our Springfield 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 Springfield High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Akron are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!