Vinton County High School Alumni
Mcarthur, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Betsy Smith | 1999 |
| David Martin | 1989 |
| David Ward | 1990 |
| Julia Gill | 1969 |
| Mike Bakies | 1996 |
| Stephen Nichols | 1968 |
| Steve Libby | 1976 |
| Tanya L Hoyd Hoyd | 2000 |
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 Hill
Class of 2005
Air Force, 1 Years
Langley AFB, VA First Fighter Wing 71st Fighter Squadron F-15 Fighter Crew Chief.
Class of 2005
Air Force, 1 Years
Langley AFB, VA First Fighter Wing 71st Fighter Squadron F-15 Fighter Crew Chief.
Brian Champion
Class of 1998
Air Force, 4 Years
Provided communications support for President, Vice-President and Joint Chiefs of Staff while stationed at Andrews AFB, Maryland.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 4 Years
Provided communications support for President, Vice-President and Joint Chiefs of Staff while stationed at Andrews AFB, Maryland.
Bryan Brewer
Class of 1988
Air Force, 18 Years
Quality Assurance Evaluator(QAE) for Korean contractor responsible for the inspection, maintenance and storage of War Reserve Material at Kunsan, South Korea.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 18 Years
Quality Assurance Evaluator(QAE) for Korean contractor responsible for the inspection, maintenance and storage of War Reserve Material at Kunsan, South Korea.
Bryan Brewer
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent, Robins AFB, Georgia. I just returned from an 8 month deployment of escorting convoys throughout Iraq.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent, Robins AFB, Georgia. I just returned from an 8 month deployment of escorting convoys throughout Iraq.
Dane Chandler
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
Inventory Management Technichian
Chemical Warfare Specialist
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
Inventory Management Technichian
Chemical Warfare Specialist
Dane Chandler
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
Primary 2S051 - Inventory Management Journeyman; Secondary - Chemical Warfare Specialist.
Awards & Declarations: National Defense Service Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with Device, Outstanding Unit Award, with Device, Korean Defense Service Medal, AF Achievement Medal, AF Longevity Service Award, AF Good Conduct Medal, AF Training Ribbon, AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, AF Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Cold War Certificate.
Service Campaigns/Operations: Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1995; South Korea, 1992-93, Armistice of 1953; Cold War, 1989-1991.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 6 Years
Primary 2S051 - Inventory Management Journeyman; Secondary - Chemical Warfare Specialist.
Awards & Declarations: National Defense Service Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with Device, Outstanding Unit Award, with Device, Korean Defense Service Medal, AF Achievement Medal, AF Longevity Service Award, AF Good Conduct Medal, AF Training Ribbon, AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, AF Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Cold War Certificate.
Service Campaigns/Operations: Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1995; South Korea, 1992-93, Armistice of 1953; Cold War, 1989-1991.
David E. Lee
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
1974 - BootCamp, Great lakes. NATC Memphis Tenn. 1975-1980 NAS Key West Fla. RVAH-6, RVAH-3, NAS Key West AIMD.
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
1974 - BootCamp, Great lakes. NATC Memphis Tenn. 1975-1980 NAS Key West Fla. RVAH-6, RVAH-3, NAS Key West AIMD.
David Smart
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Ground Radio Communications and Air Intelligence Agency Installation Specialist. With a Combat Communcations and Tactical Air Support career modifier
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Ground Radio Communications and Air Intelligence Agency Installation Specialist. With a Combat Communcations and Tactical Air Support career modifier
Diana Brunson
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Preformed Maintenance on Flight line ground support equipment for 10 years and worked safety health and environmental program the rest of my career
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Preformed Maintenance on Flight line ground support equipment for 10 years and worked safety health and environmental program the rest of my career
Eddie Sagraves
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 101st airborne division 1st/502nd inf. Served in operation desert shield and storm.
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 101st airborne division 1st/502nd inf. Served in operation desert shield and storm.
Eddie Sagraves
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 101st airborne division 1st/502nd inf. Served in operation desert shield and storm.
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 101st airborne division 1st/502nd inf. Served in operation desert shield and storm.
Eddie Sagraves
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 101st airborne division 1st/502nd inf. Served in operation desert shield and storm.
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served with the 101st airborne division 1st/502nd inf. Served in operation desert shield and storm.
Jammey Tipper-Booth
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Jammey was in the Army for 8 years, before switching to become a Civil Engineer in the USAF and he is currently deployed in Iraq.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Jammey was in the Army for 8 years, before switching to become a Civil Engineer in the USAF and he is currently deployed in Iraq.
JEREMY SORRELL
Class of 2002
Army, 8 Years
currently stationed in Fort Leavenworth, KS. I am a Human Resource SGT. I have 2 tours in Iraq. I love the army the best thing i have ever done with my life.
Class of 2002
Army, 8 Years
currently stationed in Fort Leavenworth, KS. I am a Human Resource SGT. I have 2 tours in Iraq. I love the army the best thing i have ever done with my life.
Joseph Peoples
Class of 2002
Army, 16 Years
16 - Current Station in Rickenbacker Columbus as Full time Staff Detachment Sergeant for the HHD 718th Transportation Company.
12-16 Station in Ft Drum, NY as Field Artillery Section Chief followed by Battalion Staff.
09 - 12 Station in Ft Polk, LA as a Small arms combat instructor with the 353rd Infantry Regiment.
02 - 09 Station in Ft Stewart, GA as a Field Artillery Cannoneer Deployed 3 Times to Iraq for a total of 3 Years total.
Class of 2002
Army, 16 Years
16 - Current Station in Rickenbacker Columbus as Full time Staff Detachment Sergeant for the HHD 718th Transportation Company.
12-16 Station in Ft Drum, NY as Field Artillery Section Chief followed by Battalion Staff.
09 - 12 Station in Ft Polk, LA as a Small arms combat instructor with the 353rd Infantry Regiment.
02 - 09 Station in Ft Stewart, GA as a Field Artillery Cannoneer Deployed 3 Times to Iraq for a total of 3 Years total.
Justin Witzberger
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Private First Class stationed at camp lejuene north carolina supply battalion
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Private First Class stationed at camp lejuene north carolina supply battalion
Kyle White
Class of 2006
Air Force, 1 Years
Attending College with a high probability of attending the US Air Force Academy and recieveing a comission as a Sec. Lt.
Class of 2006
Air Force, 1 Years
Attending College with a high probability of attending the US Air Force Academy and recieveing a comission as a Sec. Lt.
Kyle White
Class of 2006
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently a Third Class cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO. Majoring in Management. Future plans are to fly C-21s.
Class of 2006
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently a Third Class cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO. Majoring in Management. Future plans are to fly C-21s.
Laura (Beth Baker) Schaechtele
Class of 1978
Navy, 3 Years
First woman Firefigter (fireman 2nd class) on combat vessel (USS Emory S Land)
Class of 1978
Navy, 3 Years
First woman Firefigter (fireman 2nd class) on combat vessel (USS Emory S Land)
Melvin Ward
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Served in Attack Squadron 35 onboard USS NIMITZ and USS ROOSEVELT while stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA. Transferred to Naval Air Station Meridian, MS where I served in Training Squadron SEVEN, Training Wing ONE, and NAS Meridian.
Class of 1984
Navy, 8 Years
Served in Attack Squadron 35 onboard USS NIMITZ and USS ROOSEVELT while stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA. Transferred to Naval Air Station Meridian, MS where I served in Training Squadron SEVEN, Training Wing ONE, and NAS Meridian.
nicholas lydle cain - " nick "
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
military police - germany , kabul afghanistan
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
military police - germany , kabul afghanistan
NICK L. CAIN
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
MILITARY POLICE - GERMANY, KABUL AFGHANISTAN
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
MILITARY POLICE - GERMANY, KABUL AFGHANISTAN
Nikki Hale
Class of 2007
Air Force, 1 Years
Been in the air force almost for a year now. Im currently stationed on Moody AFB, GA. Enjoying my job so far.
Class of 2007
Air Force, 1 Years
Been in the air force almost for a year now. Im currently stationed on Moody AFB, GA. Enjoying my job so far.
Nikki Keesler (Hale)
Class of 2007
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently serving a short tour in South Korea, (Osan AB) as an Airman 1st Class Vehicle Operations Journeyman.
Zero deployments so far...
(Current as of 11 July 2009)
Class of 2007
Air Force, 2 Years
Currently serving a short tour in South Korea, (Osan AB) as an Airman 1st Class Vehicle Operations Journeyman.
Zero deployments so far...
(Current as of 11 July 2009)
Nikki L Hale
Class of 2007
Air Force, 3 Years
Currently finishing short tour in Osan AB Korea.
Vehicle Operations Journeyman Senior Airman. Heading to Kadena AB, Japan. Can't wait. :) (current as of May 20th 2010)
Class of 2007
Air Force, 3 Years
Currently finishing short tour in Osan AB Korea.
Vehicle Operations Journeyman Senior Airman. Heading to Kadena AB, Japan. Can't wait. :) (current as of May 20th 2010)
Nikki L Keesler (Hale)
Class of 2007
Air Force, 1 Years
Im a Vehicle Operations Apprentice for the 23rd Logisitics Readiness Squadron at Moody AFB, Georiga. (current as of 19 Nov. 2008)
Class of 2007
Air Force, 1 Years
Im a Vehicle Operations Apprentice for the 23rd Logisitics Readiness Squadron at Moody AFB, Georiga. (current as of 19 Nov. 2008)
Richard Holbert
Class of 1978
National Guard, 3 Years
Air Force Academy: 4 Years
Active Duty Air Force: 12.5 Years
Currently serving as a Signal Officer in the Ohio Army National Guard.
Class of 1978
National Guard, 3 Years
Air Force Academy: 4 Years
Active Duty Air Force: 12.5 Years
Currently serving as a Signal Officer in the Ohio Army National Guard.
Roger Skeens
Class of 1995
Navy, 11 Years
Currently a Chief Petty Officer (E-7) serving as the Fire Control Division Leading Chief Petty Officer onboard the fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717).
Class of 1995
Navy, 11 Years
Currently a Chief Petty Officer (E-7) serving as the Fire Control Division Leading Chief Petty Officer onboard the fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717).
Ron Withrow
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine Executive Officer USS ALASKA (SSBN 732)(BLUE)
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine Executive Officer USS ALASKA (SSBN 732)(BLUE)
Roy S. Ponn
Class of 2003
Army, 3 Years
US Chemical Corps, Currently D. Co 2/2 SCR Vilseck, DE. Iraq 15 Months
Class of 2003
Army, 3 Years
US Chemical Corps, Currently D. Co 2/2 SCR Vilseck, DE. Iraq 15 Months
Sean McManus
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Aviation Maintenance Technition. Also resue swimmer qualified. Tactical law enforcement air crewman.
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Aviation Maintenance Technition. Also resue swimmer qualified. Tactical law enforcement air crewman.
Terry Weller
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Construction Engineer
Retired as SFC E-7
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Construction Engineer
Retired as SFC E-7
Thomas Robinson
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 25 Years. Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Iraq 03-04, Iraq 08-09, and Afghanistan 11-12.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 25 Years. Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Iraq 03-04, Iraq 08-09, and Afghanistan 11-12.
Timothy Harvey
Class of 1995
Navy, 18 Years
16 years with the Marines and 2 years Navy side and still serving
Class of 1995
Navy, 18 Years
16 years with the Marines and 2 years Navy side and still serving
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Our Vinton County 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 Vinton County High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Mcarthur are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!