Talawanda High School Alumni
Oxford, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Jay Young | 1984 |
| Jerry Farmer | 1976 |
| Jon Bohn | 1975 |
| Joseph Schulte | 2015 |
| Leslie Landreth | 1972 |
| Mary Ellen Dodd | 1975 |
| Melissa Morgenson | 1970 |
| Ramona Conner | 1978 |
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
Andrew Chesser
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
First Sergeant Andrew Chesser is currently serving in Germany as a Military Police First Sergenat and has deployed 14 times in his Army carre from Operation Desert Strom to Operation Iraqi and Afghanistan Freedom.
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
First Sergeant Andrew Chesser is currently serving in Germany as a Military Police First Sergenat and has deployed 14 times in his Army carre from Operation Desert Strom to Operation Iraqi and Afghanistan Freedom.
Charles Murphy
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Air Force Security Police stationed at Hickam AFB, Hawaii from 1980-1982 and Fairchild AFB from 1982-1983. Retrained to Logistics planner in 1983. Stationed Pope AFB, NC from 1983-1986. Remained active reserve at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Oh 1986-1988. Retrained to Pavements Maintenance Specialist with a mobility commitment to Rapid Runway Repair (RRR). That's me in the pic;the short guy in the middle.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 8 Years
Air Force Security Police stationed at Hickam AFB, Hawaii from 1980-1982 and Fairchild AFB from 1982-1983. Retrained to Logistics planner in 1983. Stationed Pope AFB, NC from 1983-1986. Remained active reserve at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Oh 1986-1988. Retrained to Pavements Maintenance Specialist with a mobility commitment to Rapid Runway Repair (RRR). That's me in the pic;the short guy in the middle.
Colonel K. E. Staggs
Class of 1957
Air Force, 30 Years
Received my draft notice in April of 1961 during my senior year at Miami University. I was required to report within 30 days following my graduation. Since I'd had spent my first two years at Miami in the Air Force ROTC program, so in liew of being drafted into the Army, I decided to apply to the local AF recruiting office to obtain an officer commision on February 6th, 1962. The AF accepted my application and I reported to the Air Force Officer Traing School ( AFOTS) in November 1961. I was fortunate to graduate from the AFOTS in the top 2% of my class and thus received a regular vs. a reserve commision as a 2nd Lt. I was very fortunate to have had some great assigments since the Air Force basicly gave me every assignment I requested. I had requested and the AF assigned me to the Procurement/ Contracting specialt., After 3 years state side at Norton AFB, CA, I requested an assignment to either France or Germany. I received my orders within 3 weeks to report to Laon AB in June 1965. This base housed the 66th TRW Reconnaissance Wing This wing was comprised of the F-101R. I was assigned as the Bace Procurement Officer. I was fortunate to win both the USAFE awards for the most outstanding Base Procurement Officer and most outstanding Base Procurement Office throughout all USAF European locations. In mid-1966, Charles De Gaulle issued a declaration that all NATO forces had to vacate France by Febuary 1, 1967. Our Wing transfered to England and I was chosen by the remaining commander to be the BASE Closure Officer. As such I had to develope a plan on on which and when each base facilty would be closed and all AF equipment there in would be cleared. I had to brief the Base Comander, his remaining staff and a Major General representing USAFE on my plan which was approved. My requirement was to clear each facility of U.S, equipment and to turn them over with all other equiptment to the French authorities. After closing many faciliies, I envited all remaining military personel regardless of rank to join me at the Officers Club to close it down. The Club had no designated U.S.equipment but still had significant amount of wine and liquor. I advised all attendees to help themselves to help themselves with no limitations. It was not very qrganized but all attendees including myself were rather potted when we finaly closed the Officer Club facility. Since I had base closeure experiance and was a sim- expert on Frence procurement law, I was tranced fered to the AF French Procurement Center on a 90 day TDY assigment to assist in closeing the remaining AF Procurement Offices throughout France. USAFE had advised me that if I took to TDY assignmemt, I could chose any AF base in Europe after my 90 day TDY assignment, I chose Athenia AB near Athens, Greece. Before he end of my TDY assignment, I was approched by USAFE to be transferred to the U.S. Embassy in Paris. It was a very generious offer but I convinced USAFE that such an assignment shoud be at less a Major or Lt. Colonel slot, As a Captain at that time, I would have the voice/ influence as the other Service's ( Army, Navy or Marine Corp) representatives. As a result, I was subsequently transfered to Athenia AB. I had a top secret clearance but the AF allowed me to drive through Yugoslavia, still a communist counter under rulerTito. It was quite an experance. When we arrived at the Greek boarder, we could not cross the boarder because of an ongoing Greek Army coup d'etat over throughing the democratic govenment. After a few days, the boarder opened and we drove approximately 15 miles within Greese when we were stopped at a road block by 2 men in fleese jackets carrying Tomson submachine guns. I didn't know if they supported the Army or the democracy and they didn't speak English and I didn't speak Greek. After an agonized 3 hour debate and body language, they allowed us to proceed. While stationed at Athenia AB, we got involved in the 1967 war between Israeli and Egyptian War wher our base was chosen to fly into Egypt to evacuate U.S. hostages and bring them back to Athenia AB for further distribution. We had to paint our all U.S. identifications on our aircraft and paint on the RedCross insignia. We subsequently had another Greek coup d'etat where King Constantine attemped to overthrough the Greek Army. The lost and had to vacate and moved to Rome, Italy. When my tour ended, my Base Procurement Office was again subsquently selected as the most Out Standing within USAFE. I was requested to remain in USAFE but I chose to return to the States, I had many numerious assignments within the U.S. and enjoyed each and everyone. I particularly enjoyed my compatriots and the various chalanges the Air Force provided me.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 30 Years
Received my draft notice in April of 1961 during my senior year at Miami University. I was required to report within 30 days following my graduation. Since I'd had spent my first two years at Miami in the Air Force ROTC program, so in liew of being drafted into the Army, I decided to apply to the local AF recruiting office to obtain an officer commision on February 6th, 1962. The AF accepted my application and I reported to the Air Force Officer Traing School ( AFOTS) in November 1961. I was fortunate to graduate from the AFOTS in the top 2% of my class and thus received a regular vs. a reserve commision as a 2nd Lt. I was very fortunate to have had some great assigments since the Air Force basicly gave me every assignment I requested. I had requested and the AF assigned me to the Procurement/ Contracting specialt., After 3 years state side at Norton AFB, CA, I requested an assignment to either France or Germany. I received my orders within 3 weeks to report to Laon AB in June 1965. This base housed the 66th TRW Reconnaissance Wing This wing was comprised of the F-101R. I was assigned as the Bace Procurement Officer. I was fortunate to win both the USAFE awards for the most outstanding Base Procurement Officer and most outstanding Base Procurement Office throughout all USAF European locations. In mid-1966, Charles De Gaulle issued a declaration that all NATO forces had to vacate France by Febuary 1, 1967. Our Wing transfered to England and I was chosen by the remaining commander to be the BASE Closure Officer. As such I had to develope a plan on on which and when each base facilty would be closed and all AF equipment there in would be cleared. I had to brief the Base Comander, his remaining staff and a Major General representing USAFE on my plan which was approved. My requirement was to clear each facility of U.S, equipment and to turn them over with all other equiptment to the French authorities. After closing many faciliies, I envited all remaining military personel regardless of rank to join me at the Officers Club to close it down. The Club had no designated U.S.equipment but still had significant amount of wine and liquor. I advised all attendees to help themselves to help themselves with no limitations. It was not very qrganized but all attendees including myself were rather potted when we finaly closed the Officer Club facility. Since I had base closeure experiance and was a sim- expert on Frence procurement law, I was tranced fered to the AF French Procurement Center on a 90 day TDY assigment to assist in closeing the remaining AF Procurement Offices throughout France. USAFE had advised me that if I took to TDY assignmemt, I could chose any AF base in Europe after my 90 day TDY assignment, I chose Athenia AB near Athens, Greece. Before he end of my TDY assignment, I was approched by USAFE to be transferred to the U.S. Embassy in Paris. It was a very generious offer but I convinced USAFE that such an assignment shoud be at less a Major or Lt. Colonel slot, As a Captain at that time, I would have the voice/ influence as the other Service's ( Army, Navy or Marine Corp) representatives. As a result, I was subsequently transfered to Athenia AB. I had a top secret clearance but the AF allowed me to drive through Yugoslavia, still a communist counter under rulerTito. It was quite an experance. When we arrived at the Greek boarder, we could not cross the boarder because of an ongoing Greek Army coup d'etat over throughing the democratic govenment. After a few days, the boarder opened and we drove approximately 15 miles within Greese when we were stopped at a road block by 2 men in fleese jackets carrying Tomson submachine guns. I didn't know if they supported the Army or the democracy and they didn't speak English and I didn't speak Greek. After an agonized 3 hour debate and body language, they allowed us to proceed. While stationed at Athenia AB, we got involved in the 1967 war between Israeli and Egyptian War wher our base was chosen to fly into Egypt to evacuate U.S. hostages and bring them back to Athenia AB for further distribution. We had to paint our all U.S. identifications on our aircraft and paint on the RedCross insignia. We subsequently had another Greek coup d'etat where King Constantine attemped to overthrough the Greek Army. The lost and had to vacate and moved to Rome, Italy. When my tour ended, my Base Procurement Office was again subsquently selected as the most Out Standing within USAFE. I was requested to remain in USAFE but I chose to return to the States, I had many numerious assignments within the U.S. and enjoyed each and everyone. I particularly enjoyed my compatriots and the various chalanges the Air Force provided me.
David Broxterman
Class of 1977
Army, 24 Years
First Sergeant David "Flash" Broxterman served 24 years of active duty from 1977 to 2001. He served tours in Missouri; Washington; Ohio; Kentucky; Georgia; North Carolina; Italy and Germany. With short tours all over the world. He met his wife, Evelyn, while stationed in Germany. They have one daughter, Brooke, who was born at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. She is a proud Army "brat." David completed his BA and MBA degrees while on active duty. He finished most of his PhD after retirement. He has been working as a Pharmaceutical Sales Consultant and a College Professor since retirement. He has been caught up in a political travesty since 2014 and continues to advocate for falsely accused veterans.
Class of 1977
Army, 24 Years
First Sergeant David "Flash" Broxterman served 24 years of active duty from 1977 to 2001. He served tours in Missouri; Washington; Ohio; Kentucky; Georgia; North Carolina; Italy and Germany. With short tours all over the world. He met his wife, Evelyn, while stationed in Germany. They have one daughter, Brooke, who was born at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. She is a proud Army "brat." David completed his BA and MBA degrees while on active duty. He finished most of his PhD after retirement. He has been working as a Pharmaceutical Sales Consultant and a College Professor since retirement. He has been caught up in a political travesty since 2014 and continues to advocate for falsely accused veterans.
Jamie Oliver
Class of 1991
Air Force, 14 Years
Vehicle Operations Supervisor - Have been stationed in Nebraska, Guam, North Carolina, Japan and Montana. Have served in Hungary and Kuwait supporting various joint military operations.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 14 Years
Vehicle Operations Supervisor - Have been stationed in Nebraska, Guam, North Carolina, Japan and Montana. Have served in Hungary and Kuwait supporting various joint military operations.
John A. Hawkins Jr
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Loved the travel. Spent time in the Phillipine Islands, Eglin, Florida,Andrews AFB Md and Elmendorf AFB Alaska (11 Yrs) With side trips to Guam, Okinawa and Shemya Island in the Aleutian chain. I would also not only do it again I would go back right now if they asked!
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Loved the travel. Spent time in the Phillipine Islands, Eglin, Florida,Andrews AFB Md and Elmendorf AFB Alaska (11 Yrs) With side trips to Guam, Okinawa and Shemya Island in the Aleutian chain. I would also not only do it again I would go back right now if they asked!
Joseph Charles Warren
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty (1984-1992) Army Reserve (1993) National Guard (1993-2004)
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Active Duty (1984-1992) Army Reserve (1993) National Guard (1993-2004)
Joshua Sizelove
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years
On the begining of a long service, working as an Aircrew Survival Equipmentman for the U.S Navy.
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years
On the begining of a long service, working as an Aircrew Survival Equipmentman for the U.S Navy.
June C. Adler (Thackrey)
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Foreign Wars Veteran; served 2-1/2yrs in Germany during the Gulf War
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Foreign Wars Veteran; served 2-1/2yrs in Germany during the Gulf War
RAYMOND WYNN
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam War in Ashau Valley. I was injured when Be rocket landed 3 foot behind me. Left as a Sp4
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam War in Ashau Valley. I was injured when Be rocket landed 3 foot behind me. Left as a Sp4
Richard Sens
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Deep Sea Diver: Underwater Salvage/Repair, Navy SEAL Team Diving Supervisor, Explosive Ordanace Disposal Instructor
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Deep Sea Diver: Underwater Salvage/Repair, Navy SEAL Team Diving Supervisor, Explosive Ordanace Disposal Instructor
Robert Adkins
Class of 1999
National Guard, 7 Years
I enlisted in 1999, and went to basic and AIT at Fort Benning, GA. During my entire enlistment I was trained as an 11 Bravo (Infantry), 11 Charlie (Mortar Man). In 2004, changed to 21 Bravo (Combat Engineer) in preparation for deployment. In 2005, I was put on stop loss and ended up being deployed to Baghdad Iraq. In Iraq, I serves with a great group of guys as part of the IED Task force. In April 2006, I completed my contract and moved back into civilian.
Class of 1999
National Guard, 7 Years
I enlisted in 1999, and went to basic and AIT at Fort Benning, GA. During my entire enlistment I was trained as an 11 Bravo (Infantry), 11 Charlie (Mortar Man). In 2004, changed to 21 Bravo (Combat Engineer) in preparation for deployment. In 2005, I was put on stop loss and ended up being deployed to Baghdad Iraq. In Iraq, I serves with a great group of guys as part of the IED Task force. In April 2006, I completed my contract and moved back into civilian.
Thomas P. Toth
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Voice Intercept Operator, Staff Sergeant, Jumpmaster, Participated in The Invasions of Grenada and Panama. Retired 1996
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Voice Intercept Operator, Staff Sergeant, Jumpmaster, Participated in The Invasions of Grenada and Panama. Retired 1996
Tom Kreuzman
Class of 1970
Air Force, 5 Years
Vietnam Vet DaNang 1971 - 1972
Korea 1972 -1973
Class of 1970
Air Force, 5 Years
Vietnam Vet DaNang 1971 - 1972
Korea 1972 -1973
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