Tri High School Alumni
Straughn, Indiana (IN)
Recent Members
| Amy Caylor | 1989 |
| Betty Eden | 1982 |
| Cara Hollars | 2003 |
| Jacob Brown | 2019 |
| Jeff Pfaff Jeff Pfaff | 1972 |
| Nate Swim | 2000 |
| Peyton Wooten | 2019 |
| Thomas Linville | 1992 |
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
Amber Massengale
Class of 1998
Air Force, 7 Years
Pharmacy Technician, Team Wright-Patterson Airman of the Year 2005
Class of 1998
Air Force, 7 Years
Pharmacy Technician, Team Wright-Patterson Airman of the Year 2005
Bill Schuyler
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Stationed in Camp Lejeune,North Caralina, Servied 1988 to 2001. Ended service as an E-5
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Stationed in Camp Lejeune,North Caralina, Servied 1988 to 2001. Ended service as an E-5
Brayden Thomas Haskett
Class of 2014
Army, 4 Years
68W Combat Medic, Stationed at Fort Carson Colorado. One deployment to Afghanistan, 6 service related medals, and loving father and husband. Proud to serve the greatest country on the planet.
Class of 2014
Army, 4 Years
68W Combat Medic, Stationed at Fort Carson Colorado. One deployment to Afghanistan, 6 service related medals, and loving father and husband. Proud to serve the greatest country on the planet.
Chad Smith
Class of 1992
National Guard, 6 Years
Based out of Muncie National Guard Unit. Basic training @ Ft.Jackson, South Carolina and AIT @ Ft. Gordon Georgia. 31C single radio operator, 16S Stinger gunner, & 88M Truck Driver. E-4 Specialist
Class of 1992
National Guard, 6 Years
Based out of Muncie National Guard Unit. Basic training @ Ft.Jackson, South Carolina and AIT @ Ft. Gordon Georgia. 31C single radio operator, 16S Stinger gunner, & 88M Truck Driver. E-4 Specialist
Chuck Pew
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 14 Years
went to basic training on July first of 1979 got sent to LORAN Sta. Dana, In as a firemen apprentice. Spent some time in Yorktown, Va. and got assigned to Sta. St. Joseph, Mi as a SNBM and BM3, drove search and rescue boats conduct law enforcement operations, and became an Emergency Medical Tech. Got married and had a son while there. I was then assigned to the US Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay where I stood watch as a bridge officer, worked on the experimental barge project recieved a Commendation Medal for Heroic Action. Then got assigned to Sta. Tawas, Mi as a BM2 was operations and training officer, drove search and rescue boats, conducted law enforcement operations. I then got assigned to Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Long Island Sound as operations and training officer, commanded 46 and 53 foot Aids to Navigation boats, acted as officer in charge for awhile, survied the Perfect Storm while transisting a 46 foot boat thru Block Island and Lond Island Sound. I then was assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Papaw and ocean going Bouy Tender. Got out of the Coast Guard and Moved home in July 1993 and joined the Army reserve for my 2 year mistake
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 14 Years
went to basic training on July first of 1979 got sent to LORAN Sta. Dana, In as a firemen apprentice. Spent some time in Yorktown, Va. and got assigned to Sta. St. Joseph, Mi as a SNBM and BM3, drove search and rescue boats conduct law enforcement operations, and became an Emergency Medical Tech. Got married and had a son while there. I was then assigned to the US Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay where I stood watch as a bridge officer, worked on the experimental barge project recieved a Commendation Medal for Heroic Action. Then got assigned to Sta. Tawas, Mi as a BM2 was operations and training officer, drove search and rescue boats, conducted law enforcement operations. I then got assigned to Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Long Island Sound as operations and training officer, commanded 46 and 53 foot Aids to Navigation boats, acted as officer in charge for awhile, survied the Perfect Storm while transisting a 46 foot boat thru Block Island and Lond Island Sound. I then was assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Papaw and ocean going Bouy Tender. Got out of the Coast Guard and Moved home in July 1993 and joined the Army reserve for my 2 year mistake
Derrick Mummert
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired from the Coast Guard as a Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) after 22 years. Served on a lighthouse in lake Huron, Ice Breaker out of Alabama, 3 River Tenders on the Mississippi River, Marine Safety Office St. Louis, Chief Engineer on a Patrol Boat out of Miami Beach, and as mechanical branch chief at Project Resident Office Marinnette WI.
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired from the Coast Guard as a Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) after 22 years. Served on a lighthouse in lake Huron, Ice Breaker out of Alabama, 3 River Tenders on the Mississippi River, Marine Safety Office St. Louis, Chief Engineer on a Patrol Boat out of Miami Beach, and as mechanical branch chief at Project Resident Office Marinnette WI.
Ivan Byrd
Class of 1999
Army, 4 Years
Served as Air Defense Officer in El Paso, TX & South Korea. Served as Signal Officer in Ft. Gordon, GA & Baghdad, Iraq. Currently serving as S-6 in the Tennessee National Guard.
Class of 1999
Army, 4 Years
Served as Air Defense Officer in El Paso, TX & South Korea. Served as Signal Officer in Ft. Gordon, GA & Baghdad, Iraq. Currently serving as S-6 in the Tennessee National Guard.
Jeff Harter
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
Jeff has been in the Army for 5 years and is currently stationed in North Carolina. He has deployments to the Middle East and South America.
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
Jeff has been in the Army for 5 years and is currently stationed in North Carolina. He has deployments to the Middle East and South America.
Jeff Morton
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Army aviation, last 4 years taught pilots to fly what I had worked on for the previous 16 yrs.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Army aviation, last 4 years taught pilots to fly what I had worked on for the previous 16 yrs.
Lora L. (Lawton) Haywood
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
Basic Training & Tech School, San Antonio Texas, First Duty Station, Okinawa Japan, then to Rapid City South Dakota, then to Hurlburt Field Florida. 81152 - Law Enforcement. U.S. Customs Certified, Black Hills State College, U.S. Certified Hostage Negotiator
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
Basic Training & Tech School, San Antonio Texas, First Duty Station, Okinawa Japan, then to Rapid City South Dakota, then to Hurlburt Field Florida. 81152 - Law Enforcement. U.S. Customs Certified, Black Hills State College, U.S. Certified Hostage Negotiator
matt stewart
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Was in Jacksonville NC. for 3 years. 8th Engineer Battalion.
And 1 year in Okinawa japan. 3rd spt bn 3rd fssg
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Was in Jacksonville NC. for 3 years. 8th Engineer Battalion.
And 1 year in Okinawa japan. 3rd spt bn 3rd fssg
Mike Taylor
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps Recon
1.5 State side 2.5 overseas
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps Recon
1.5 State side 2.5 overseas
nathan weber
Class of 2010
Air Force, 1 Years
fire fighter stationed in barksdale afb, lousiana.
Class of 2010
Air Force, 1 Years
fire fighter stationed in barksdale afb, lousiana.
Nick Lundy
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Satellite Communications and Financial Analysis
Class of 1991
Air Force, 6 Years
Satellite Communications and Financial Analysis
Pat Smith
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
Served with B company 3rd Bn. 75th Infantry (Ranger)
Attached to !st special operations detachment
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
Served with B company 3rd Bn. 75th Infantry (Ranger)
Attached to !st special operations detachment
Richard Pohlenz
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served with the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron as a jet engine mechanic on F-15 Eagles. Stationed at McCord AFB. Tacoma, WA 1983 to 1987.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served with the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron as a jet engine mechanic on F-15 Eagles. Stationed at McCord AFB. Tacoma, WA 1983 to 1987.
Robert Conteen
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Serving as a Chemical Operations NCO. Deployed to Iraq twice, Afghanistan once, Kuwait once. Served 19 months in Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Stationed at Ft. Hood '03-'05, Cuba '05-'07, Ft. Drum '07-'12, Ft. Carson '12-Current.
Class of 2002
Army, 10 Years
Serving as a Chemical Operations NCO. Deployed to Iraq twice, Afghanistan once, Kuwait once. Served 19 months in Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Stationed at Ft. Hood '03-'05, Cuba '05-'07, Ft. Drum '07-'12, Ft. Carson '12-Current.
Robert L. Harris
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Near four years active duty, all in Germany, then with National Guard through college, OCS, and served as Platoon Leader in Signal Corps.
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Near four years active duty, all in Germany, then with National Guard through college, OCS, and served as Platoon Leader in Signal Corps.
Ronny LAKES
Class of 1974
Air Force, 7 Years
Crew Chief on C130 Aircraft statiions Little Rock,AK, Kadena, Okinawa, Shaw, SC.
Spent two years in the Navy on the USS Nimitz.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 7 Years
Crew Chief on C130 Aircraft statiions Little Rock,AK, Kadena, Okinawa, Shaw, SC.
Spent two years in the Navy on the USS Nimitz.
Shelli Miller
Class of 1983
Navy, 15 Years
Served in the Navy for 15 years in San Diego, CA.
Class of 1983
Navy, 15 Years
Served in the Navy for 15 years in San Diego, CA.
Tammie M. Skiles (Harris)
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I was active duty from 1984 to 1988 and I was stationed at Cherry Point NC.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I was active duty from 1984 to 1988 and I was stationed at Cherry Point NC.
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2012 Tri High Golf Outing
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Our Tri 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 Tri High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Straughn are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!