St Louis Park High School Alumni
St. Louis Park, Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| Andrew Nowling | 1974 |
| Hamza Ahmed | 2017 |
| John Choukalas | 1972 |
| Julie Lazarus | 1995 |
| Larry Wolf | 1978 |
| Patrick O’connor | 1971 |
| Steven Steven Thompson | 1969 |
| Sue Lennander | 1982 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Barbara (Bowen) Lemm
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 18 Years
Served in Desert Storm 1990 - 1991
with the 13th EVAC National Guard from Madison. WI
Served with the 4221st Hospital
Served with the 911 FST Det. Madison, WI
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 18 Years
Served in Desert Storm 1990 - 1991
with the 13th EVAC National Guard from Madison. WI
Served with the 4221st Hospital
Served with the 911 FST Det. Madison, WI
Cliff Emery
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 28 Years
USAR, 451st Army Band, Ft Snelling MN 1966-69
Ohio NG (Bucyrus -Btry B) 1969-1971
USAR, Btry B, Ft Dearborne 1971-1973
USAR, 451st Army Band, Ft Snelling MN 1973-1994
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 28 Years
USAR, 451st Army Band, Ft Snelling MN 1966-69
Ohio NG (Bucyrus -Btry B) 1969-1971
USAR, Btry B, Ft Dearborne 1971-1973
USAR, 451st Army Band, Ft Snelling MN 1973-1994
Dale Lapakko
Class of 1964
Army, 5 Years
Received my commission via OCS at Ff. Belvoir VA and spent three years in Europe avoiding the two way rifle range in Asia.
Class of 1964
Army, 5 Years
Received my commission via OCS at Ff. Belvoir VA and spent three years in Europe avoiding the two way rifle range in Asia.
David Thies
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
Served in the US Army Signal Corps from 1986-1996
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
Served in the US Army Signal Corps from 1986-1996
Erik Bonstrom
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 9 Years
I served my first two years just outside of Tokyo in Yokosuka, Japan. I then served four years in the infantry with 1/8 Bravo Company doing three comabt missions. My final three years I was at the White House opening the door for the President.
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 9 Years
I served my first two years just outside of Tokyo in Yokosuka, Japan. I then served four years in the infantry with 1/8 Bravo Company doing three comabt missions. My final three years I was at the White House opening the door for the President.
Gary D McDevitt
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
From 1965-1969 Aboard USS VOGELGESANG DD-862
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
From 1965-1969 Aboard USS VOGELGESANG DD-862
Gary J Carlson
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
U.S. ARMY
3rd Armored Division
Attached Infantry Units
Tank & APC Tech.
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
U.S. ARMY
3rd Armored Division
Attached Infantry Units
Tank & APC Tech.
Gene Herrick
Class of 1982
Air Force, 16 Years
SSGT weapons loader aircraft armament systems specialist.Active duty 1982 to 86. Griffis Air Force Base Rome New York,Grand Forks Air Force Base Grand Forks North Dakota. Oklahoma air National Guard Tulsa,Ok.USAF Reserve Luke Air Force Base, AZ. Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth ,Texas .
Class of 1982
Air Force, 16 Years
SSGT weapons loader aircraft armament systems specialist.Active duty 1982 to 86. Griffis Air Force Base Rome New York,Grand Forks Air Force Base Grand Forks North Dakota. Oklahoma air National Guard Tulsa,Ok.USAF Reserve Luke Air Force Base, AZ. Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth ,Texas .
Gregory Hagg
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
I retired as a Senior Chief Data Systems Technician (E8). My career took me all over the world on various ships, most notably the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) where I served 4 years. I also did a tour of instructor duty and recruiting duty.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
I retired as a Senior Chief Data Systems Technician (E8). My career took me all over the world on various ships, most notably the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) where I served 4 years. I also did a tour of instructor duty and recruiting duty.
Jack Taly
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently a Chief in the Navy Reserve Served on Active Duty in New London CT. and Mobilized to NAVY IA Combat Training Command.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently a Chief in the Navy Reserve Served on Active Duty in New London CT. and Mobilized to NAVY IA Combat Training Command.
John Ward
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
NCOIC, Office of the Comptroller, USACC-CONUS, Ft. Ritchie, MD
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
NCOIC, Office of the Comptroller, USACC-CONUS, Ft. Ritchie, MD
Judith (Andersen) Hogan
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 18 Years
Served as a Personnel Records Specialist, then promoted to USAR Training School, assisting course instructors and students in completion of required training. It was very fulfilling work, and honored to serve.
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 18 Years
Served as a Personnel Records Specialist, then promoted to USAR Training School, assisting course instructors and students in completion of required training. It was very fulfilling work, and honored to serve.
Julian S. Adams
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Oorah and Semper Fi to my fellow Brothers and Sisters of SLPSH
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Oorah and Semper Fi to my fellow Brothers and Sisters of SLPSH
Keith Brudevold
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 13 Years
Enlisted Seaman, then Flight School and Naval Flight Division Officer
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 13 Years
Enlisted Seaman, then Flight School and Naval Flight Division Officer
Lowell C. Wise
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
worked with Atlas F missiles at Walker AFB, New Mexico and then microwave radio relay in Germany
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
worked with Atlas F missiles at Walker AFB, New Mexico and then microwave radio relay in Germany
Mark Beall
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the Corps in Jan 77, Retired Oct 31 1998. Rank of GySgt. I served as a Aviation Operations Chief, with collateral duties as a Rescue Swimmer and a Crew Chief of a CT-39G. I was stationed at: NAS New Orleans, MCAS Iwakuni Japan, MCAS Cherry Point, NAS Whidbey Island, MCAS Cherry Point and Camp Foster Okinawa. Returned to Cherry Point to Retire.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Joined the Corps in Jan 77, Retired Oct 31 1998. Rank of GySgt. I served as a Aviation Operations Chief, with collateral duties as a Rescue Swimmer and a Crew Chief of a CT-39G. I was stationed at: NAS New Orleans, MCAS Iwakuni Japan, MCAS Cherry Point, NAS Whidbey Island, MCAS Cherry Point and Camp Foster Okinawa. Returned to Cherry Point to Retire.
Michael Nelson
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
1984 Basic/ Infantry Training Ft Benning GA, 84-85 Ft Stewart GA, 85-87 Schofield Barracks HI, 87-92 Berlin Germany
2007 Patriot Missile Operator, Ft Bliss TX, 07-10 Ft Bliss TX, Instructor Patriot Missile, 10-11 Ft Sill OK, Patriot Missile Instructor
Level 3 Combatives Instructor
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
1984 Basic/ Infantry Training Ft Benning GA, 84-85 Ft Stewart GA, 85-87 Schofield Barracks HI, 87-92 Berlin Germany
2007 Patriot Missile Operator, Ft Bliss TX, 07-10 Ft Bliss TX, Instructor Patriot Missile, 10-11 Ft Sill OK, Patriot Missile Instructor
Level 3 Combatives Instructor
Neal Utter Benjamin
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
1966-1972, Electronics, ETN2, Served USS Eldorado AGC-11 followed by a tour in Vietnam, followed by two years in the Phillippines at US Nav Com Sta San Miguel
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
1966-1972, Electronics, ETN2, Served USS Eldorado AGC-11 followed by a tour in Vietnam, followed by two years in the Phillippines at US Nav Com Sta San Miguel
Robert Erion
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Military Police Officer and Counter Narcotics
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Military Police Officer and Counter Narcotics
Robert Larsen
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
I served in the navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31). I celebrated my 21st and 2nd birthdays off the coast of North Vietnam.
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
I served in the navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31). I celebrated my 21st and 2nd birthdays off the coast of North Vietnam.
Robert Larsen
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
I served aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
I served aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31
Robert Larsen
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
I served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) from 12/68 to 11/70. I worked in the print shop and I was on two WestPac deployments. I celebrated my 21st and 22nd birthdays in the Tonkin Gulf, off the coast of North Vietnam.
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
I served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) from 12/68 to 11/70. I worked in the print shop and I was on two WestPac deployments. I celebrated my 21st and 22nd birthdays in the Tonkin Gulf, off the coast of North Vietnam.
Robert W. Pederson
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
Air traffic controller in Seattle.
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
Air traffic controller in Seattle.
Ronald I. Brill
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Naval enlisted manpower personnel specialist for COMNAVSRFPAC/ Bureau of Naval Personel and Naval Reserve recruiter, NAS North Island an NAS Moffett Field, CA, 1972-1976
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Naval enlisted manpower personnel specialist for COMNAVSRFPAC/ Bureau of Naval Personel and Naval Reserve recruiter, NAS North Island an NAS Moffett Field, CA, 1972-1976
Steve Baumwald
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Captain
Commanding Officer - Navy Reserve Aircraft Carrier Augment Unit MPLS 2002.
Flew off aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf 1987-1989.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Captain
Commanding Officer - Navy Reserve Aircraft Carrier Augment Unit MPLS 2002.
Flew off aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf 1987-1989.
Thomas R. Brey
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Avionics - San Diego, Virginia Beach, Retired
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Avionics - San Diego, Virginia Beach, Retired
thomas swerdlick
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
us army,army reserves
served in Iraq, 2003-2004
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
us army,army reserves
served in Iraq, 2003-2004
Tim Kappes
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Military Policeman ????
Stationed in Germany. Duties included, Guarding the border ???? Patrolling with the german polizei. Part of the Iran hostage conflict. Anti terrorism unit. Rapid response unit. Top secret clearance....
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Military Policeman ????
Stationed in Germany. Duties included, Guarding the border ???? Patrolling with the german polizei. Part of the Iran hostage conflict. Anti terrorism unit. Rapid response unit. Top secret clearance....
Tom Legeros
Class of 1975
Army Reserves, 19 Years
Initially joined Navy after graduation. Two years active, stationed Guam, USS Proteus. ROTC (Army) graduate, U of M '81. Active duty Residency training San Antonio BAMC hospital as hospital administrator. Joined 785th Combat Stress Company '82-'03. Participated Operation Desert Storm. Retired Army Reservist '03.
Class of 1975
Army Reserves, 19 Years
Initially joined Navy after graduation. Two years active, stationed Guam, USS Proteus. ROTC (Army) graduate, U of M '81. Active duty Residency training San Antonio BAMC hospital as hospital administrator. Joined 785th Combat Stress Company '82-'03. Participated Operation Desert Storm. Retired Army Reservist '03.
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Our St Louis Park 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 St Louis Park High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in St. Louis Park are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!