Sterling High School Alumni
Sterling, Nebraska (NE)
Recent Members
| Charlene White | 1957 |
| Chris Bartels | 2002 |
| Dale Weber | 1952 |
| Dezarae Woods | 2003 |
| Joyce Williams | 1980 |
| Kyra Rengstorf | 1967 |
| Michelle Keim | 1979 |
| Nielsen Stasia Nielsen | 2014 |
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
Aaron Vermeer
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air National Guard
Nebraska ANG 1985 - 1995
Hawaii ANG 1995 - Present
Class of 1986
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air National Guard
Nebraska ANG 1985 - 1995
Hawaii ANG 1995 - Present
Donald Doran
Class of 1950
Navy, 4 Years
Joined the Navy in 1951. Attended Electronics School at Memphis, Tenn, then was assigned as an instructor at the school. In 1953, he was assigned to Honolulu, Hawaii as a Flight Radio Operator on a Super Constellation airplane. They flew routine round-trip from Hawaii to Japan to California back to Hawaii, carrying both military passengers and cargo. Don married Marlene Happel in Hawaii in 1954. He was discharged in 1955.
Class of 1950
Navy, 4 Years
Joined the Navy in 1951. Attended Electronics School at Memphis, Tenn, then was assigned as an instructor at the school. In 1953, he was assigned to Honolulu, Hawaii as a Flight Radio Operator on a Super Constellation airplane. They flew routine round-trip from Hawaii to Japan to California back to Hawaii, carrying both military passengers and cargo. Don married Marlene Happel in Hawaii in 1954. He was discharged in 1955.
Nancy Stanberry
Class of 1969
Navy, 10 Years
1968-1978 US Navy, Honorable Discharge, Lithographer 2nd Class (E-5), service: Viet Nam conflict era, NTC Banbridge, NTC Memphis, NAS Alameda, NAS Miramar, Defense Mapping School, Stars and Stripes Newspaper Tokyo Japan, NWC China Lake
Class of 1969
Navy, 10 Years
1968-1978 US Navy, Honorable Discharge, Lithographer 2nd Class (E-5), service: Viet Nam conflict era, NTC Banbridge, NTC Memphis, NAS Alameda, NAS Miramar, Defense Mapping School, Stars and Stripes Newspaper Tokyo Japan, NWC China Lake
Nancy Stanberry
Class of 1968
Navy, 10 Years
US Navy, Viet Nam Era, Joined 1968, Honorable Discharge 1978. Rank at discharge: Lithographer 2nd Class (E-5). Duty Stations; NTTC Bainbridge MD; NTTC Memphis, TN; NAS Alameda, CA; NAS Miramar, CA; DOD US Army Engineering and Mapping School, Printing Tech School, Fort Belvoir, VA; DOD, Stars and Stripes Newspaper, Ropongi Dist. Tokyo, Japan; NWC China Lake, CA
Class of 1968
Navy, 10 Years
US Navy, Viet Nam Era, Joined 1968, Honorable Discharge 1978. Rank at discharge: Lithographer 2nd Class (E-5). Duty Stations; NTTC Bainbridge MD; NTTC Memphis, TN; NAS Alameda, CA; NAS Miramar, CA; DOD US Army Engineering and Mapping School, Printing Tech School, Fort Belvoir, VA; DOD, Stars and Stripes Newspaper, Ropongi Dist. Tokyo, Japan; NWC China Lake, CA
Nicholas W. Kelly
Class of 1999
Navy, 5 Years
Was a US Navy Corpsman for five years. Had 2 years of service with the Marines in Okinawa, Japan and 2 and a half years in California.
Class of 1999
Navy, 5 Years
Was a US Navy Corpsman for five years. Had 2 years of service with the Marines in Okinawa, Japan and 2 and a half years in California.
Richard Eckert
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Driver & mechanic on a tank recovery vehicle, stationed in Alaska for 3 years.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Driver & mechanic on a tank recovery vehicle, stationed in Alaska for 3 years.
Sarah Bredthauer
Class of 2000
Air Force, 9 Years
Enlisted with the Nebraska Air National Guard in 2000. Went full time Air Force in 2004.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 9 Years
Enlisted with the Nebraska Air National Guard in 2000. Went full time Air Force in 2004.
Troy Fischer
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MOS was Signals Intellligence/Man. Morse Code Int/operator/HF Signals Analysis.
Some places I saw: California, Massachusetts, Okinawa Japan, S. Korea, Hawaii (3 1/2 years), Texas, Georgia, Virginia/DC
I was in service during that "First" Gulf War, but didn't get sent over there,was still in "school". It was a good experience (the Marines), and I think military is something everyone should consider doing at some point in their lives as a way to give back to this great country which we are so lucky to be able to call ours.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MOS was Signals Intellligence/Man. Morse Code Int/operator/HF Signals Analysis.
Some places I saw: California, Massachusetts, Okinawa Japan, S. Korea, Hawaii (3 1/2 years), Texas, Georgia, Virginia/DC
I was in service during that "First" Gulf War, but didn't get sent over there,was still in "school". It was a good experience (the Marines), and I think military is something everyone should consider doing at some point in their lives as a way to give back to this great country which we are so lucky to be able to call ours.
Victoria Keebler
Class of 2002
Army, 8 Years
been in the Army for 8+ years. Am a 92Y which is a Supply Specialist. In 2004-2005 was deployed to Kuwait. Deployed in Afghanistan. Have served with the 308th Trans Co in Lincoln Ne, then the 372nd EN GRP in Des Moines, IA and then in the 372nd EN BDE in Minneapolis, MN. I enjoy the military alot.
Class of 2002
Army, 8 Years
been in the Army for 8+ years. Am a 92Y which is a Supply Specialist. In 2004-2005 was deployed to Kuwait. Deployed in Afghanistan. Have served with the 308th Trans Co in Lincoln Ne, then the 372nd EN GRP in Des Moines, IA and then in the 372nd EN BDE in Minneapolis, MN. I enjoy the military alot.
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Our Sterling 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 Sterling High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sterling are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!