West Branch High School Alumni
West Branch, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Connie Carney | 1980 |
| Donna Fuhrmeister | 1964 |
| Jeff Stoolman | 1988 |
| Leah Shultz | 2006 |
| Ruth Ruth Mayhew | 1977 |
| Seán Greer | 1985 |
| Steven Steven Wright | 1975 |
| Tony Atonio Senio | 1996 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni
ALLISON J. HARLAN
Class of 2000
Army, 9 Years
Entered the Army National Guard as a Junior (99). Spent 16 months in Southeast Asia. (Iraq) Where Camie and I were only a normal four hour drive away that took eight via convoy, where we spent roughly 26 hours together in one visit during the course of the deployment. Returned home, moved to Kansas City, transfered back to a Medical BTN with the Army Reserves. I remained with them for appx. a year attended a three month school in Ft. Jackson South Caronina, after moving to Northern Missouri and accepcting the Position of United States Army Reserve Career Counselor/Recruiter and Truman State University Army ROTC/SMP Counselor.
Class of 2000
Army, 9 Years
Entered the Army National Guard as a Junior (99). Spent 16 months in Southeast Asia. (Iraq) Where Camie and I were only a normal four hour drive away that took eight via convoy, where we spent roughly 26 hours together in one visit during the course of the deployment. Returned home, moved to Kansas City, transfered back to a Medical BTN with the Army Reserves. I remained with them for appx. a year attended a three month school in Ft. Jackson South Caronina, after moving to Northern Missouri and accepcting the Position of United States Army Reserve Career Counselor/Recruiter and Truman State University Army ROTC/SMP Counselor.
Brian Watts
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Graduate of United States Air Force Academy. Currently stationed at Luke Air Force Base, AZ. Fly F-16 and has just completed a combat tour in Southwest Asia.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Graduate of United States Air Force Academy. Currently stationed at Luke Air Force Base, AZ. Fly F-16 and has just completed a combat tour in Southwest Asia.
ed shultz
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 14 Years
enlisted 1979-1982returned 1985-1995 MOS-3531/2147
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 14 Years
enlisted 1979-1982returned 1985-1995 MOS-3531/2147
Mark Conner
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
30-Year Air Force Chief Master Sergeant
7 years Intelligence (Radio Intercept Analyst)
23 years Air Force Broadcasting
Assignments:
1968-69 - Philippines/Korea
1970-71 - Korea
1971-72 - Korea
1972-75 - Korea
1976-1984 - Philippines
1984-1985 - Illinois
1985-1986 - Sicily
1986-1990 - Japan
1990-1991 - Texas & Desert Storm
1992-1997 - Japan
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
30-Year Air Force Chief Master Sergeant
7 years Intelligence (Radio Intercept Analyst)
23 years Air Force Broadcasting
Assignments:
1968-69 - Philippines/Korea
1970-71 - Korea
1971-72 - Korea
1972-75 - Korea
1976-1984 - Philippines
1984-1985 - Illinois
1985-1986 - Sicily
1986-1990 - Japan
1990-1991 - Texas & Desert Storm
1992-1997 - Japan
Mark Conner
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Thirty-year USAF and Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran. Seven years in intelligence and 23 years as a Radio-Television Broadcaster. Twenty-six years overseas including the Philippines (10 years), Korea (6 years), Sicily (1 year), Japan (8 years) and the Persian Gulf (7 months). Also tours in Illinois and Texas.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Thirty-year USAF and Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran. Seven years in intelligence and 23 years as a Radio-Television Broadcaster. Twenty-six years overseas including the Philippines (10 years), Korea (6 years), Sicily (1 year), Japan (8 years) and the Persian Gulf (7 months). Also tours in Illinois and Texas.
Ronald D Heacock
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted 7/6/71.
7/71 - 8/71 Lackland AFB Basic Training
8/71-9/71 Lower AFB, Denver Co. Tech School
9/71-8/73 - Supply Main Frame Computer Operations - Duluth International Airport, MN
9/73-6/75 Supply Main Frame Computer Operations Utapao, Thailand
6/75-8/79 Supply Main Frame Computer Operations, Patrick AFB, Florida
9/79-7/84 Computer Analyst - Air Force Design Center, Gunter AFS, Alabama
8/84-7/88 Recruiting Service, Seattle Washington
8/88-7/91 AF NCOIC Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), Des Moines Iowa
8/91 Retired USAF Msgt (E-7)
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted 7/6/71.
7/71 - 8/71 Lackland AFB Basic Training
8/71-9/71 Lower AFB, Denver Co. Tech School
9/71-8/73 - Supply Main Frame Computer Operations - Duluth International Airport, MN
9/73-6/75 Supply Main Frame Computer Operations Utapao, Thailand
6/75-8/79 Supply Main Frame Computer Operations, Patrick AFB, Florida
9/79-7/84 Computer Analyst - Air Force Design Center, Gunter AFS, Alabama
8/84-7/88 Recruiting Service, Seattle Washington
8/88-7/91 AF NCOIC Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), Des Moines Iowa
8/91 Retired USAF Msgt (E-7)
Terry Mcilrath
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered Air Force August 1967 and retired 26 years later 1993.Spent whole career in Wideband Radio Communications as a repairman, supervisor and superintendent. Tours included: 6 yrs England, 4.5 yrs Japan, 2 yrs Crete Greece, 1 yr Turkey, 1 yr Oklahoma, 4.5 yrs Illinois, 7 yrs Florida. Retired as a SMSGT (E-8) at Patrick AFB Florida.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered Air Force August 1967 and retired 26 years later 1993.Spent whole career in Wideband Radio Communications as a repairman, supervisor and superintendent. Tours included: 6 yrs England, 4.5 yrs Japan, 2 yrs Crete Greece, 1 yr Turkey, 1 yr Oklahoma, 4.5 yrs Illinois, 7 yrs Florida. Retired as a SMSGT (E-8) at Patrick AFB Florida.
Tim Carney
Class of 1975
Army, 17 Years
Apache helicopter instructor electrical systems.
Class of 1975
Army, 17 Years
Apache helicopter instructor electrical systems.
William Ramsey
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Corpsman, Desert Shield Storm, Enduring Freedom, Operartion Iraqi Freedom, Global War on Terroism, 2 Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal, 4 Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals, 2 National Defense Service Medal, 2 Tours 2nd Div Camp Lejune, 2 ship tours USS Kenndy and USS Washington, Deigo Garcia.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Corpsman, Desert Shield Storm, Enduring Freedom, Operartion Iraqi Freedom, Global War on Terroism, 2 Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal, 4 Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medals, 2 National Defense Service Medal, 2 Tours 2nd Div Camp Lejune, 2 ship tours USS Kenndy and USS Washington, Deigo Garcia.
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Our West Branch 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 West Branch High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Branch are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!