Webster Groves High School Alumni
Webster Groves, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Ginny Burch | 1966 |
| Jess Kozman | 1976 |
| Jesus Canepa | 1970 |
| Julie Weaver | 1975 |
| Mark Walker | 1972 |
| Mark Williams | 1978 |
| Martha Grosskop | 1956 |
| Warren Day | 1974 |
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
Alferd Eugene Jessup
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
Three overseas tours Korea, Germany, Greece.
E-5,Air Defense School Ft. Bliss Tx. 82nd Air Born Div 79-81 Hawk Missile Crew Chief
Class of 1979
Army, 10 Years
Three overseas tours Korea, Germany, Greece.
E-5,Air Defense School Ft. Bliss Tx. 82nd Air Born Div 79-81 Hawk Missile Crew Chief
Bill DeArmond
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army paratrooper RTO 173rd Airborne Brigade Sp. 5 Vietnam service September 1967 to September 1968. Bill and Terry Moilanen of Auburn, Washington are pictured in front of the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. Terry served with Bill in Vietnam.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army paratrooper RTO 173rd Airborne Brigade Sp. 5 Vietnam service September 1967 to September 1968. Bill and Terry Moilanen of Auburn, Washington are pictured in front of the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. Terry served with Bill in Vietnam.
C J (Jack) Thomas
Class of 1955
Navy, 21 Years
Surface Warfare Officer
Commander USS Rogers (DD-876)
Class of 1955
Navy, 21 Years
Surface Warfare Officer
Commander USS Rogers (DD-876)
C. J. (Jack) Thomas
Class of 1955
Navy, 21 Years
11 years serving at sea: Atlantic, Pacific, Middle-East. Minesweepers, destroyers, and cruisers.
Class of 1955
Navy, 21 Years
11 years serving at sea: Atlantic, Pacific, Middle-East. Minesweepers, destroyers, and cruisers.
Daniel Reilly
Class of 1973
Navy, 20 Years
active duty: OCS Newport RI 1977, Supply Officer USS Charles F. Adams DDG-2 1978-1980, Supply Officer NAS Bermuda 1980-1982, NavRes NAS JAX 1982-1996, Retired as LCDR , Cold Warrior - "Think ASW"
Class of 1973
Navy, 20 Years
active duty: OCS Newport RI 1977, Supply Officer USS Charles F. Adams DDG-2 1978-1980, Supply Officer NAS Bermuda 1980-1982, NavRes NAS JAX 1982-1996, Retired as LCDR , Cold Warrior - "Think ASW"
Danny O Wiswell
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Active Reserves, 1965-1966
USS Ely (PCE-880), 1966 - Radio
Active Service:
Vietnam, 1967 & 1968 - Seabee Security & Air/Ground Communications
Last Active Service:
USS Delta (AR-9), 1968 - Lithographer 2nd
Active Reserves, 1969
Inactive Reserves, 1969-1970
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Active Reserves, 1965-1966
USS Ely (PCE-880), 1966 - Radio
Active Service:
Vietnam, 1967 & 1968 - Seabee Security & Air/Ground Communications
Last Active Service:
USS Delta (AR-9), 1968 - Lithographer 2nd
Active Reserves, 1969
Inactive Reserves, 1969-1970
David Parrott
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency Rank (E-5) Specialist 5th Class
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency Rank (E-5) Specialist 5th Class
Don Pickles
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
E5 in charge of security at the 81st USA Missle Detachment located in Duelman, Germany.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
E5 in charge of security at the 81st USA Missle Detachment located in Duelman, Germany.
Douglas Hughes Wilton
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
30th Artillery Brigade, Ft. Buckner, Okinawa
(Nike Hercules)
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
30th Artillery Brigade, Ft. Buckner, Okinawa
(Nike Hercules)
Ernest E. Reeves, M.D., Lt.Col., USAFR (Ret)
Class of 1964
Air Force, 16 Years
Enlisted: USAF - 1969-72 SSGT
Physician/Surgeon - 1981-1993 OB/GYN
Retired: 1999
Class of 1964
Air Force, 16 Years
Enlisted: USAF - 1969-72 SSGT
Physician/Surgeon - 1981-1993 OB/GYN
Retired: 1999
Frederick Wallace Hill
Class of 1963
National Guard, 20+ Years
Missouri Army National Guard, 33 years. State HQ, facilities division. 35th Engr Bde HQ. 128th Bn FA.
Class of 1963
National Guard, 20+ Years
Missouri Army National Guard, 33 years. State HQ, facilities division. 35th Engr Bde HQ. 128th Bn FA.
Gary Ehret
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications classified documents. Phoenix, Az.; Azores and Santa Clara, Ca.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Communications classified documents. Phoenix, Az.; Azores and Santa Clara, Ca.
George Preston Dorris, III
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency, 14th Field Station, Kyushu, Japan
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency, 14th Field Station, Kyushu, Japan
Gerald Schnaedelbach
Class of 1944
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as CDR USN, Qualified in Submarines. Served on active duty during WW 2, and Korean War.
Class of 1944
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as CDR USN, Qualified in Submarines. Served on active duty during WW 2, and Korean War.
Gregory P. Hollis, Ph.D. (LTC, Retired)
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Clinical Neuropsychologist, retired, 1995.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Clinical Neuropsychologist, retired, 1995.
James L Dougherty
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
E-5. (SFM 2)
1961-1966
USS Arcadia (AD-23)
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
E-5. (SFM 2)
1961-1966
USS Arcadia (AD-23)
James Nelson Berry
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator flying the F4 Phantom in VX4, VF121,VF101 and VF101 DET A, and VF41, VF 84 and VF41 again. Spent five years as the Representative in Charge of the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant at Calverton New York where I was responsible for the the flight acceptance of all of the Grumman aircraft delivered to the Navy and Air Force. During these five years I flew primarily in the F141 Tomcat. After retiring from the US Navy I worked for Grumman Aircraft and then Northrup Grumman for 17 years. Retiring at the Program Director of Product Operations for the E-2C Hawkeye and the C-2A Greyhound Aircraft. Retired to Oriental, North Carolina.
Class of 1954
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator flying the F4 Phantom in VX4, VF121,VF101 and VF101 DET A, and VF41, VF 84 and VF41 again. Spent five years as the Representative in Charge of the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant at Calverton New York where I was responsible for the the flight acceptance of all of the Grumman aircraft delivered to the Navy and Air Force. During these five years I flew primarily in the F141 Tomcat. After retiring from the US Navy I worked for Grumman Aircraft and then Northrup Grumman for 17 years. Retiring at the Program Director of Product Operations for the E-2C Hawkeye and the C-2A Greyhound Aircraft. Retired to Oriental, North Carolina.
John E. Hughes
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
B Company 1st Bn. 4th Marines. I Corps RVN 1966-67. Permanent Honorable Retirement 1 Dec. 1972
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years
B Company 1st Bn. 4th Marines. I Corps RVN 1966-67. Permanent Honorable Retirement 1 Dec. 1972
Kurt Warren Wildermuth
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 6 Years
U.S Army Active Reserve
1968-1974
Spec. 5
Army Journalist/Information Specialist
21st General Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
Class of 1964
Army Reserves, 6 Years
U.S Army Active Reserve
1968-1974
Spec. 5
Army Journalist/Information Specialist
21st General Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
Lisa M. Cunninghamv - Burns
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Radioman - Information Systems Technician
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Radioman - Information Systems Technician
LTC (R) Jeffrey A. Davis
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Graduated SMS 1971 and commissioned as a 2LT in the Army. Two years active duty during Vietnam. Joined active reserves in 1977 and began career in Special Operations assignments & Intelligence Operations. Served in numerous intelligence assignments. Highlights was worjing on the Soviet Desk at the Defense Intelligence Agency for nearly 4 years; Serving as Deputy G-2 for the 24th Infantry Division; Working in the Pentagon for the Officer of Special Operations. I wrote the draft for DA PAM The Art and Science of Psychological Operations 1975 to 1996 which was later used to create the textbooks for the PSYOP Course at the JFK Special Warfare School and Center at Fort Bragg, NC.; Finished my active career with USSOCOM (The Special Operations Command) at McDill AFB. Volunteered after 911 by the request of MONAG to train the force assigned to provide security at Lambert International Airport. They did a great job. I retired in 2008 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with decorations and Honorable Discharge.
Class of 1967
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Graduated SMS 1971 and commissioned as a 2LT in the Army. Two years active duty during Vietnam. Joined active reserves in 1977 and began career in Special Operations assignments & Intelligence Operations. Served in numerous intelligence assignments. Highlights was worjing on the Soviet Desk at the Defense Intelligence Agency for nearly 4 years; Serving as Deputy G-2 for the 24th Infantry Division; Working in the Pentagon for the Officer of Special Operations. I wrote the draft for DA PAM The Art and Science of Psychological Operations 1975 to 1996 which was later used to create the textbooks for the PSYOP Course at the JFK Special Warfare School and Center at Fort Bragg, NC.; Finished my active career with USSOCOM (The Special Operations Command) at McDill AFB. Volunteered after 911 by the request of MONAG to train the force assigned to provide security at Lambert International Airport. They did a great job. I retired in 2008 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with decorations and Honorable Discharge.
Michael Changar
Class of 1980
Navy, 5 Years
From 1983 till 1988 on board the USS Ainsworth FF-1090
Class of 1980
Navy, 5 Years
From 1983 till 1988 on board the USS Ainsworth FF-1090
Michael McCollum
Class of 1988
Air Force, 11 Years
Maj McCollum has been stationed at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs as a Radiologist since 2004. He is currently deployed as a Physician Mentor to the Afghan National Army at the Paktia Regional Military Hospital in Gardez, Afghanistan.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 11 Years
Maj McCollum has been stationed at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs as a Radiologist since 2004. He is currently deployed as a Physician Mentor to the Afghan National Army at the Paktia Regional Military Hospital in Gardez, Afghanistan.
Richard Sommer
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Platoon Leader and Staff Officer 2/11 ACR 1970-74 Germany, Army National Guard and Army Reserve 1974-1992. Retired as LTC, Medical Service Corps.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Platoon Leader and Staff Officer 2/11 ACR 1970-74 Germany, Army National Guard and Army Reserve 1974-1992. Retired as LTC, Medical Service Corps.
Robert (Bob) Montgomery
Class of 1960
Air Force, 5 Years
Captain - Navigator B-52 Stratofortress Heavy Bomber. Nuclear Alert and 61 Combat Missions Vietnam 1968-69
Class of 1960
Air Force, 5 Years
Captain - Navigator B-52 Stratofortress Heavy Bomber. Nuclear Alert and 61 Combat Missions Vietnam 1968-69
robert allin
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
served 1966-1970 us air force intelligence. served in philippines, viet nam, texas, and maryland at national security agency.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
served 1966-1970 us air force intelligence. served in philippines, viet nam, texas, and maryland at national security agency.
Robert Radcliffe
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
1966 - 32d Signal Battalion - Hoescht, Germany
1967 - V Corps Signal Office - Frankfurt, Germany
1968 - Cam Ranh Bay, Pleiku, and Long Binh, Vietnam with different units of the 160th Sig Bde
SP5
SP5
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
1966 - 32d Signal Battalion - Hoescht, Germany
1967 - V Corps Signal Office - Frankfurt, Germany
1968 - Cam Ranh Bay, Pleiku, and Long Binh, Vietnam with different units of the 160th Sig Bde
SP5
SP5
Robert T. agee
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Communications Center Supervisor. Two tours RVN. Attached is a picture of 3 WGHS class of 1967 men.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Communications Center Supervisor. Two tours RVN. Attached is a picture of 3 WGHS class of 1967 men.
Robert T. agee
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Communications Center Supervisor. Two tours RVN. Attached is a picture of 3 WGHS class of 1967 men.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Communications Center Supervisor. Two tours RVN. Attached is a picture of 3 WGHS class of 1967 men.
Robert Thomas Agee
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Two years, nine months active duty. Sgt. E-5, Two Tours, Vietnam. Bronze Star, Arcom with Oak Leaf Cluster. Communications Center Supervisor.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Two years, nine months active duty. Sgt. E-5, Two Tours, Vietnam. Bronze Star, Arcom with Oak Leaf Cluster. Communications Center Supervisor.
Robert Thomas Agee
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Sgt. E-5, 2 tours Republic of South Vietnam
1st Tour 2/69-12/69 B Co. 125 Sig Bn
2nd Tour 1/70-9/70 HHC 1st Bde 1st Cav Div (Airmobile)
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Sgt. E-5, 2 tours Republic of South Vietnam
1st Tour 2/69-12/69 B Co. 125 Sig Bn
2nd Tour 1/70-9/70 HHC 1st Bde 1st Cav Div (Airmobile)
steven jackson
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served over 20 yrs with the 82nd airborne ft Bragg NC
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served over 20 yrs with the 82nd airborne ft Bragg NC
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Class Reunion for 1964 WGHS
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Our Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Webster Groves are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!