Wadsworth High School Alumni
Wadsworth, Ohio (OH)
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Recent Members
Debra Castiglia | 1977 |
Jacob Alexandren | 2008 |
Kay Dietz | 1959 |
Lee Tobakos | 1971 |
Matthew Burns | 2006 |
Roger Miller Roger Miller | 1965 |
Tyler Hjort Hjort | 2022 |
Willa Rogers | 1981 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Wadsworth High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Grizzlies lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
![Art Flanagan](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Dale B. Marshall](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Dale B. Marshall
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired with Rank of MSgt / 1st Sargent of his Flight
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired with Rank of MSgt / 1st Sargent of his Flight
![Dale Houglan](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Dan Yett](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![David Graham](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/1991/military/thb_1663087686.jpg)
David Graham
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Anti Submarine Warfare, VP-8, P3-A Aircraft, Patuxent River, Md.
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Anti Submarine Warfare, VP-8, P3-A Aircraft, Patuxent River, Md.
![Deborah Burchett](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Deborah Burchett
Class of 1976
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Peterson AFB, Colorado; Lajes, Azores; Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan; Offut AFB, Nebraska
Class of 1976
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed at Peterson AFB, Colorado; Lajes, Azores; Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan; Offut AFB, Nebraska
![Doug Bigley](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/1991/military/thb_1275427382.jpg)
Doug Bigley
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF - C141 Cargo Loadmaster for 11 years and Communications Systems Controller for 10 years.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF - C141 Cargo Loadmaster for 11 years and Communications Systems Controller for 10 years.
![Doug Collister](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Howard Maurice Lorton](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Howard Maurice Lorton
Class of 1964
Navy, 7 Years
I enlisted in June '64; Went to Vietnam 1st. time '67; Last time '70; Was on USS Okinawa for Apollo 15, June of '71
Class of 1964
Navy, 7 Years
I enlisted in June '64; Went to Vietnam 1st. time '67; Last time '70; Was on USS Okinawa for Apollo 15, June of '71
![james h white](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
james h white
Class of 1957
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
gunnery sgt. served in national guard as well..
Class of 1957
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
gunnery sgt. served in national guard as well..
![Jeff Mansfield](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Jeff Mansfield
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Recently retired after 2 tours in Iraq and over 21 years of service to his country
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Recently retired after 2 tours in Iraq and over 21 years of service to his country
![Jeff Mansfield](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Jeff Mansfield
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a network/ communications NCO for most of my career. Completed 2 tours in Iraq and served at various military bases around the world.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a network/ communications NCO for most of my career. Completed 2 tours in Iraq and served at various military bases around the world.
![keith weaver](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
keith weaver
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
USS Indepdance CVA 62
Operational Inteligance
E5
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
USS Indepdance CVA 62
Operational Inteligance
E5
![Kelvin Kinnard](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Kenneth Archer](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Kenneth Archer
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
Hawk Missile and Launcher Mechanic 100% DAV
Class of 1967
Army, 4 Years
Hawk Missile and Launcher Mechanic 100% DAV
![Kenneth Prager](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Kenneth Prager
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Drafted into the military when they did the number on your birthday system. Just lucky.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Drafted into the military when they did the number on your birthday system. Just lucky.
![Marty Erwin](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Marty Erwin
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Worked in the Aviation field, Advanced Electronics, Special Operations
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Worked in the Aviation field, Advanced Electronics, Special Operations
![Michael A. Moore](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Michael A. Moore
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Lt.jg., Beach Jumper Unit One, 1969-72, Naval Spec. Warfare Group., San Diego, CA
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Lt.jg., Beach Jumper Unit One, 1969-72, Naval Spec. Warfare Group., San Diego, CA
![Michael Skolnicki](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Roger Houglan](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Terry Theken](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Terry Theken
Class of 1969
Air Force, 8 Years
United States Air Force Academy
Malmstrom AFB - Nuclear Missile Launch Officer
Class of 1969
Air Force, 8 Years
United States Air Force Academy
Malmstrom AFB - Nuclear Missile Launch Officer
![Thomas Steidel](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Thomas Steidel
Class of 1966
Army, 5 Years
Captain, Signal Corps. Two consecutive shortened tours in Vietnam, with 69th Sig Bn 1st Sig Bde; then 39th Sign Bn USASTRATCOMSEA.
Class of 1966
Army, 5 Years
Captain, Signal Corps. Two consecutive shortened tours in Vietnam, with 69th Sig Bn 1st Sig Bde; then 39th Sign Bn USASTRATCOMSEA.
![Virginia White](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Virginia White
Class of 1979
Navy, 8 Years
2nd Class Petty Officer MedicalDental Corps attached to the 3rd Dental battalion.
Class of 1979
Navy, 8 Years
2nd Class Petty Officer MedicalDental Corps attached to the 3rd Dental battalion.
![William T Hodges](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/1991/military/thb_1517621471.jpg)
William T Hodges
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Petty Officer (SKC). Station on Guam, Iceland, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Charleston SC. Williamsburg and Norfolk VA. Uss Proteus (AS-19), USS Hunley (AS-31), USS Stump (DD-978).
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Petty Officer (SKC). Station on Guam, Iceland, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Charleston SC. Williamsburg and Norfolk VA. Uss Proteus (AS-19), USS Hunley (AS-31), USS Stump (DD-978).
![Willis Bierly](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Zane Hansen](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Zane Hansen
Class of 1984
Air Force, 6 Years
C-130 Crew Chief. Anderson AFB, Guam- Keesler AFB, Miss
Class of 1984
Air Force, 6 Years
C-130 Crew Chief. Anderson AFB, Guam- Keesler AFB, Miss
Alumni Stories
![High School Alumni Stores](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/misc/high-school-alumni-stores.jpg)
Read and submit stories about our classmates from Wadsworth High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Grizzlies.
School News
For The WHS Grad (prior to 2012) Who Has Everything!
The Class of 1972 is selling bricks from the "old" WHS.
$5.00 each WITH a certificate of authenticity. ...
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Our Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Wadsworth are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!