Vermilion High School Alumni
Vermilion, Ohio (OH)

Recent Members
Dee Lynn | 1978 |
James Wall Wall | 1973 |
Jason Cashell | 1997 |
Julie Schmidt Julie Schmidt | 1980 |
Kimberly Hite | 1987 |
Michael Crisp | 2010 |
Randy Smith | 1970 |
Steven Maurer | 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

2LT Michael Hamilton
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Currently at Field Artillery School, leaves for Ft. Brafgg and the 82nd Airborne April, 2007. Commissioned May, 2006 at graduation from John Carroll University.
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Currently at Field Artillery School, leaves for Ft. Brafgg and the 82nd Airborne April, 2007. Commissioned May, 2006 at graduation from John Carroll University.

Angela Callaway-Nelson
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
As of Feb 2009, stationed at Eielson AFB, Alaska.
Class of 1993
Air Force, 15 Years
As of Feb 2009, stationed at Eielson AFB, Alaska.

Bill Lewis
Class of 1967
Navy, 3 Years
USNTC S.DIEGO BEEP SCHOOL, RMA SCHOOL, 2305 NEC. RM3, NAVCOMSTA OAHU HI.
Class of 1967
Navy, 3 Years
USNTC S.DIEGO BEEP SCHOOL, RMA SCHOOL, 2305 NEC. RM3, NAVCOMSTA OAHU HI.

Brian Bunt
Class of 1990
Navy, 6 Years
Served as Recon medic with 2nd recon at Camp lejeune, saw action in Somalia Africa in October of 1993, was part of Operation Desert Storm in 1991
Class of 1990
Navy, 6 Years
Served as Recon medic with 2nd recon at Camp lejeune, saw action in Somalia Africa in October of 1993, was part of Operation Desert Storm in 1991



Christopher Gould
Class of 1986
Army, 18 Years
Served as a Combat Medic; has earned the Expert Field Medical Badge, the Combat Medic Badge and has deployed to Kuwait, Bosnia. Kuwaitt and Iraq. I have served overseas in Korea and Germany. Has Served as a Army medic attache dto the Marines in 2004-'05 in conflicts in An Najaf and Fallujah. Be kind to the Marines as they already lived through Hell. I have duel Army Jobs as a Operating Room Tech (Scrub Tech) as well as Operations NCO.
5 GCMs 9 AAMs, 4 ARCOMs, 1MSM, NDR w/star and the GWOT package.
Class of 1986
Army, 18 Years
Served as a Combat Medic; has earned the Expert Field Medical Badge, the Combat Medic Badge and has deployed to Kuwait, Bosnia. Kuwaitt and Iraq. I have served overseas in Korea and Germany. Has Served as a Army medic attache dto the Marines in 2004-'05 in conflicts in An Najaf and Fallujah. Be kind to the Marines as they already lived through Hell. I have duel Army Jobs as a Operating Room Tech (Scrub Tech) as well as Operations NCO.
5 GCMs 9 AAMs, 4 ARCOMs, 1MSM, NDR w/star and the GWOT package.

Cpt. Shaun Buell USAR
Class of 1986
Army, 16 Years
Currenty with 256th Combat Support Hospital
Class of 1986
Army, 16 Years
Currenty with 256th Combat Support Hospital

Dale Reising
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Driving Humvees & dropping care packages off to the Soldiers who need them.
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Driving Humvees & dropping care packages off to the Soldiers who need them.

Darrell Stowers
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Staff SGT. Has served 3 tours of duty in Iraq.
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Staff SGT. Has served 3 tours of duty in Iraq.



Garth Newman
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 8 years in Huntsville AL, Yuma Az, San Angelo Tx, Cherry Point NC, Washington DC, and a tour in Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 8 years in Huntsville AL, Yuma Az, San Angelo Tx, Cherry Point NC, Washington DC, and a tour in Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Guy G. Griffaw
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Ranger and Special Forces units for 22 years.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Ranger and Special Forces units for 22 years.

Heather Moncini-Watson
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Currently a SSgt assigned to Eglin AFB Fl
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Currently a SSgt assigned to Eglin AFB Fl


Jack E. Hildum
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
Lt. Commander, Navy pilot spent 23 years in Naval Reserves. Overseas duty in Korea conflict 1953. Life member of VFW.
Class of 1952
Navy, 20+ Years
Lt. Commander, Navy pilot spent 23 years in Naval Reserves. Overseas duty in Korea conflict 1953. Life member of VFW.

James Duttry
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Graduated from Military Police school November 1979 was stationed at Fort Polk LA. for almost 2 years then transferred to Frankfurt Germany was there for almost 18 months then reenlisted and was stationed at Fort Ritchie MD. where I was discharged 25 April 1985
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Graduated from Military Police school November 1979 was stationed at Fort Polk LA. for almost 2 years then transferred to Frankfurt Germany was there for almost 18 months then reenlisted and was stationed at Fort Ritchie MD. where I was discharged 25 April 1985

Jeff Stanfield
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
20+ years in the Air Force as a Radar Technican and later a Contracting Officer. Spent substantial time in the middle East in support of the war in Iraq.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
20+ years in the Air Force as a Radar Technican and later a Contracting Officer. Spent substantial time in the middle East in support of the war in Iraq.

Jessica Herold
Class of 2000
Air Force, 5 Years
United States Air Force Security Forces
Class of 2000
Air Force, 5 Years
United States Air Force Security Forces


Joe Janosik
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Food Service General Manager, US Naval Academy, Annapolis MD
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Food Service General Manager, US Naval Academy, Annapolis MD

kenneth (David) Gayeart
Class of 2004
Army, 1 Years
M1A1 Abrams Battle tank Loader Combat Crewman
Class of 2004
Army, 1 Years
M1A1 Abrams Battle tank Loader Combat Crewman

Larry Wood
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator/Officer (Helo) 'NAM twice (gunships then SAR/CSAR), Navy's CSAR officer/SERE, ASW - Anti submarine warfare, Aviation Facilities Maint Officer Atlantic Fleet, Commanding Officer NAF Diego Garcia, AIRBOSS USS Nassau among others
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator/Officer (Helo) 'NAM twice (gunships then SAR/CSAR), Navy's CSAR officer/SERE, ASW - Anti submarine warfare, Aviation Facilities Maint Officer Atlantic Fleet, Commanding Officer NAF Diego Garcia, AIRBOSS USS Nassau among others

Michael Surrento
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Currently serving onboard USS Wasp homeported in Norfolk, VA.
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Currently serving onboard USS Wasp homeported in Norfolk, VA.

MSG Leon M Buell Jr.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Psy Ops Special Forces Ranger
Fort Bragg North Carolina.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Psy Ops Special Forces Ranger
Fort Bragg North Carolina.

Perry Augustine
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started out as an Information Management Specialist, and then became a Network System Administrator, Also worked as an OSI Agent.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started out as an Information Management Specialist, and then became a Network System Administrator, Also worked as an OSI Agent.

Richard McCreery
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
Richard is aPersonnel Specialist First Class serving at Navy Recruiting District, Columbus, OH. In July of 2010 he will be to VAQ-134 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA. During this tour he will reach 20 years of service and retire.
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
Richard is aPersonnel Specialist First Class serving at Navy Recruiting District, Columbus, OH. In July of 2010 he will be to VAQ-134 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA. During this tour he will reach 20 years of service and retire.

Rick Huffman
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Seabee Construction Mechanic for 26 years. Deployed to Spain, Puerto Rico, Guam, Phillipines, Japan, Scotland, Okinawa, Kuwait and Iraq. Stationed at Cuba, Bermuda, Gulfport Mississippi and Chesapeake Virginia.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Seabee Construction Mechanic for 26 years. Deployed to Spain, Puerto Rico, Guam, Phillipines, Japan, Scotland, Okinawa, Kuwait and Iraq. Stationed at Cuba, Bermuda, Gulfport Mississippi and Chesapeake Virginia.

Rick Huffman
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Seabee Construction Mechanic. Deployed to overseas areas constructing, maintaining and repairing base and foward area facilities. Deployed to Guam, Japan, Phillipines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Spain, Scotland, Kuwait and Iraq.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Seabee Construction Mechanic. Deployed to overseas areas constructing, maintaining and repairing base and foward area facilities. Deployed to Guam, Japan, Phillipines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Spain, Scotland, Kuwait and Iraq.



Scott Dommin
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Navigator on WC-130 aircraft. Served in 53rd WRS "Hurricane Hunters" and 54th WRS "Typhoon Chasers" squadrons.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Navigator on WC-130 aircraft. Served in 53rd WRS "Hurricane Hunters" and 54th WRS "Typhoon Chasers" squadrons.

Shaun Buell
Class of 1986
Army, 16 Years
Currently Serving in 256th Combat Support Hospital
Class of 1986
Army, 16 Years
Currently Serving in 256th Combat Support Hospital
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Our Vermilion 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 Vermilion High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Vermilion are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!