West High School Alumni
Waterloo, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Alan Bauler | 1984 |
| Ashly Espinoza | 2021 |
| Bernice Knoke Bernice Knoke | 1964 |
| Douglas Julius | 1971 |
| Laurie Boots | 1984 |
| Lisa Lippert Lisa Lippert | 1992 |
| Nick Digiacomo Nick Digiacomo | 1984 |
| Teresa Teresa Schoonover | 1984 |
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
Arthur Rippey aka Arthur (Buster) Kuehne
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Rank E5. Radar Tech.
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Rank E5. Radar Tech.
Bob Keller
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Managed to avoid the draft and enlisted in the U. S. Navy with Steve Hatch in 1966. We attended boot camp in San Diego and then on to Vietnam aboard USS Enterprise CVA(N)-65. We were on the line 132 days providing bombing and mine laying in the Hanoi and Haiphong regions. Returned to the states in July 1967 and I transferred to Naval Intelligence Command, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Among other assignments, I was on the debrief and damage assessment team for the USS Pueblo capture by the North Koreans in 1968-1969.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Managed to avoid the draft and enlisted in the U. S. Navy with Steve Hatch in 1966. We attended boot camp in San Diego and then on to Vietnam aboard USS Enterprise CVA(N)-65. We were on the line 132 days providing bombing and mine laying in the Hanoi and Haiphong regions. Returned to the states in July 1967 and I transferred to Naval Intelligence Command, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Among other assignments, I was on the debrief and damage assessment team for the USS Pueblo capture by the North Koreans in 1968-1969.
Catherine (Davis) Chase
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served four years in the United Stated Marine Corps, stationed at MCAS Miramar in San Diego California from 1999 - 2003.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served four years in the United Stated Marine Corps, stationed at MCAS Miramar in San Diego California from 1999 - 2003.
Christine Tomkins Mullen
Class of 1994
Navy, 4 Years
I served as a AW with VFA 125 and VFA 106 based out of NAS Fallon and aboard the USS Carl Vinson
Class of 1994
Navy, 4 Years
I served as a AW with VFA 125 and VFA 106 based out of NAS Fallon and aboard the USS Carl Vinson
Curt Bienfang
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Was in the USN Seabees as an electrician. Stationed all over the world in my 20 years. Went to boot camp at Great Lakes, school in Orlando, Port Hueneme, CA. Subic Bay Philippines, Guam, Italy, Hawaii, Washington St., Okinawa, Puerto Rico, Cuba, San Diego
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Was in the USN Seabees as an electrician. Stationed all over the world in my 20 years. Went to boot camp at Great Lakes, school in Orlando, Port Hueneme, CA. Subic Bay Philippines, Guam, Italy, Hawaii, Washington St., Okinawa, Puerto Rico, Cuba, San Diego
Dave McCracken
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Joined the Navy in 1967. Did my basic training in San Diego. Went to Basic Electricity/Electronics and Radioman A school at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. Spent 18 months at the Naval Communication Center on Guam. Got sent back to San Diego for more schooling. In March of 1970 I deployed to Vietnam to be a member of Task Force 117 aboard the USS Askari ARL-30. Spent 12 months supporting river patrol craft in the Mekong Delta. Came home in March of 71. Spent two years in the inactive reserve.
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Joined the Navy in 1967. Did my basic training in San Diego. Went to Basic Electricity/Electronics and Radioman A school at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. Spent 18 months at the Naval Communication Center on Guam. Got sent back to San Diego for more schooling. In March of 1970 I deployed to Vietnam to be a member of Task Force 117 aboard the USS Askari ARL-30. Spent 12 months supporting river patrol craft in the Mekong Delta. Came home in March of 71. Spent two years in the inactive reserve.
David Cole
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Twenty Eight years of service to include two tours of duty in Viet Nam. Retired as a Brigadier General
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Twenty Eight years of service to include two tours of duty in Viet Nam. Retired as a Brigadier General
gary white
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Military police, sanfrancisco from 8/67-3/69
Stationed in asmara ethiopia, army security
agency, kagnew station,3/69-4/70, m.p.sp/4 e-4
Married 11/68,45yrs.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Military police, sanfrancisco from 8/67-3/69
Stationed in asmara ethiopia, army security
agency, kagnew station,3/69-4/70, m.p.sp/4 e-4
Married 11/68,45yrs.
James Peters
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on August 9, 1968 and went through bootcamp in San Diego, CA. Attached to an F8 Fighter Squadron VF-194 at Miramar, NAS. Deployed aboard the USS Oriskany CVA-34 for a seven month cruise off the coast of Vietnam. Became an Illustrator Draftsman and sent to the Nuclear Weapons Training Group in Norfolk, VA - March 1970. Honorably discharged on August 9th, 1972.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on August 9, 1968 and went through bootcamp in San Diego, CA. Attached to an F8 Fighter Squadron VF-194 at Miramar, NAS. Deployed aboard the USS Oriskany CVA-34 for a seven month cruise off the coast of Vietnam. Became an Illustrator Draftsman and sent to the Nuclear Weapons Training Group in Norfolk, VA - March 1970. Honorably discharged on August 9th, 1972.
Jim Patten
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I joined the U. S Marine Corp Reserves while in high school.
I was discharged from the Reserves and joined the regular U.S. Marine Corp, 10 days after graduating from high school.
I served 1 & 1/2 years with the 5 th Marine Regiment.
I spent my remaining enlistment with the 1st Marine Brigade, 4 th Marine Regiment.
I was an initial member of one of the first company of "Ontos" anti-tank weapons, in the Marine Corp.
I obtained the rank of Sgt. and commanded one of the "Ontos" vehicles.
Joining the Marine Corp was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life.
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I joined the U. S Marine Corp Reserves while in high school.
I was discharged from the Reserves and joined the regular U.S. Marine Corp, 10 days after graduating from high school.
I served 1 & 1/2 years with the 5 th Marine Regiment.
I spent my remaining enlistment with the 1st Marine Brigade, 4 th Marine Regiment.
I was an initial member of one of the first company of "Ontos" anti-tank weapons, in the Marine Corp.
I obtained the rank of Sgt. and commanded one of the "Ontos" vehicles.
Joining the Marine Corp was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life.
Jon Campbell
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Stationed Ft Meade, Miesau Ammo Depot Germany and Ft Hood.
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Stationed Ft Meade, Miesau Ammo Depot Germany and Ft Hood.
Kenneth Kalsem
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
I had 2 years active duty before joining the Army Reserves in Waterloo for more than 2 years. Then I had nearly 15 years in the Iowa National Guard before going back to the Army Reserves in 2009. I am still serving at Fort Des Moines (24+ years of total service).
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
I had 2 years active duty before joining the Army Reserves in Waterloo for more than 2 years. Then I had nearly 15 years in the Iowa National Guard before going back to the Army Reserves in 2009. I am still serving at Fort Des Moines (24+ years of total service).
Kenneth Kalsem
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
I served on active duty at Ft. Benning, GA from 1989-91 and was in Saudi Arabia and Iraq for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-91. I have served in the Army Reserves from 1991-94 and 2009-Present and deployed to Iraq 2009-10 with them. I had served in the Iowa National Guard from 1994-2009 and deployed to Sinai, Egypt with them in 2003-04. I served 10 years enlisted and more than 12 years as a commissioned officer, mostly in the Infantry.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
I served on active duty at Ft. Benning, GA from 1989-91 and was in Saudi Arabia and Iraq for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-91. I have served in the Army Reserves from 1991-94 and 2009-Present and deployed to Iraq 2009-10 with them. I had served in the Iowa National Guard from 1994-2009 and deployed to Sinai, Egypt with them in 2003-04. I served 10 years enlisted and more than 12 years as a commissioned officer, mostly in the Infantry.
Leonard Granger
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assigned to Accounting, supply, then retrained to Missiles (AGM-28 Airborne Missile) , Member of OSI Office Special Investigations. assigned to several US Bases and Athens, Greece 4 years and several overseas bases in Europe.
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assigned to Accounting, supply, then retrained to Missiles (AGM-28 Airborne Missile) , Member of OSI Office Special Investigations. assigned to several US Bases and Athens, Greece 4 years and several overseas bases in Europe.
Ronald Dean Salsbury
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
Flight Engineer for the 507th Med Co. (AA) Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio Texas. I flew DUSTOFF before and during Desert Storm. We supported the state of Texas with the MAST Program, Military Assistance for Safety and Traffic. We were the helicopter unit that pulled 26 kids from the Guadalupe river in South West Texas in 1987, we were also featured on William Shatners first airing show 911 in 1989. In Desert Storm we pulled all four flight platoons together in our units history to make up one of the largest Medivac Company's in world history during wartime. We flew for the 1st Infantry Division, the 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment, and the British 3rd Armored Division swinging from the Neutral Zone to Iraq then back down into Kuwait. My wife Lori was with the 209th Clearing Company from Iowa City Iowa. We were engaged to be married before we left, and a one in a million thing happened, we were based camped 200 yards apart during the war. Here is a picture of my crew and I taking off on a onsite car accident mission in San Antonio before leaving for war.
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
Flight Engineer for the 507th Med Co. (AA) Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio Texas. I flew DUSTOFF before and during Desert Storm. We supported the state of Texas with the MAST Program, Military Assistance for Safety and Traffic. We were the helicopter unit that pulled 26 kids from the Guadalupe river in South West Texas in 1987, we were also featured on William Shatners first airing show 911 in 1989. In Desert Storm we pulled all four flight platoons together in our units history to make up one of the largest Medivac Company's in world history during wartime. We flew for the 1st Infantry Division, the 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment, and the British 3rd Armored Division swinging from the Neutral Zone to Iraq then back down into Kuwait. My wife Lori was with the 209th Clearing Company from Iowa City Iowa. We were engaged to be married before we left, and a one in a million thing happened, we were based camped 200 yards apart during the war. Here is a picture of my crew and I taking off on a onsite car accident mission in San Antonio before leaving for war.
Sharon Boldon-DeSpain
Class of 1993
National Guard, 8 Years
Honorary discharge after serving the Army National Guard stationed in Waterloo. Went to Boot Camp and AIT in January 1993, returned in May, just in time to walk the stage.
Class of 1993
National Guard, 8 Years
Honorary discharge after serving the Army National Guard stationed in Waterloo. Went to Boot Camp and AIT in January 1993, returned in May, just in time to walk the stage.
TERRY HUMMEL
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
PLAYED FOOTBALL, WRESTLED, PLAYED SOFTBALL AND DID A LOT OF SIGHTSEEING IN EUROPE.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
PLAYED FOOTBALL, WRESTLED, PLAYED SOFTBALL AND DID A LOT OF SIGHTSEEING IN EUROPE.
William Lingelbach
Class of 1900
Army, 2 Years
The William Lingelbach Family
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William Lingelbach
Pictures of William Lingelbach
Father Jacob Lingelbach family pictures
Memorial for Jacob Lingelbach
William Lingelbach in Spanish American War Pictures
William Lingelbach Memorial
William Lingelbach Young Man
William Lingelbach wifes brother/&wife
Home location of Lingelbach Tailor Shop
Amelia Lingelbach Auxil Pins
Amelia(Moessner) Lingelbach Memorial
William Lingelbach Pins and rewards
Early family country home
William Lingelbach OBIT Waterloo paper and service instructions
Only child Son Ray pictures
Rays Individual Army Citation
Ray's Purple Heart
Ray Promotion To Tech 4th Grade
Ray Son's Strips and medals
Rays ID and Tags
North Africa and Algeria section
Additional War pictures service in Italy
On The Fishing Boats after WW2 service
Rays car and as a Boy Scout
Blog Comments
The Lingelbach website was created to reach other researchers of this family. William Lingelbach married my grandfather Charles Moessner sister Amelia Moessner Sep 6, 1905 in South Haven, Mich. They resided in Waterloo. Iowa all his life. He operated a pioneer tailor shop as the Glass and Lingelbach shop for many years. Have many pictures and history of both families. William Lingelbach was in the Spanish American War and have medals and books he received as a member of the 49th Iowa Volunteer Regiment.
We have provided documentation when available, although some of the comments by researchers are family stories, bible entries, and related newspapers articles. We welcome your comments and any suggestions or corrections. You can e-mail me atGranger339@aol.com
The website should be a picture of how this Waterloo, Iowa resident lived and fought for his country.
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Class of 1900
Army, 2 Years
The William Lingelbach Family
Home
William Lingelbach
Pictures of William Lingelbach
Father Jacob Lingelbach family pictures
Memorial for Jacob Lingelbach
William Lingelbach in Spanish American War Pictures
William Lingelbach Memorial
William Lingelbach Young Man
William Lingelbach wifes brother/&wife
Home location of Lingelbach Tailor Shop
Amelia Lingelbach Auxil Pins
Amelia(Moessner) Lingelbach Memorial
William Lingelbach Pins and rewards
Early family country home
William Lingelbach OBIT Waterloo paper and service instructions
Only child Son Ray pictures
Rays Individual Army Citation
Ray's Purple Heart
Ray Promotion To Tech 4th Grade
Ray Son's Strips and medals
Rays ID and Tags
North Africa and Algeria section
Additional War pictures service in Italy
On The Fishing Boats after WW2 service
Rays car and as a Boy Scout
Blog Comments
The Lingelbach website was created to reach other researchers of this family. William Lingelbach married my grandfather Charles Moessner sister Amelia Moessner Sep 6, 1905 in South Haven, Mich. They resided in Waterloo. Iowa all his life. He operated a pioneer tailor shop as the Glass and Lingelbach shop for many years. Have many pictures and history of both families. William Lingelbach was in the Spanish American War and have medals and books he received as a member of the 49th Iowa Volunteer Regiment.
We have provided documentation when available, although some of the comments by researchers are family stories, bible entries, and related newspapers articles. We welcome your comments and any suggestions or corrections. You can e-mail me atGranger339@aol.com
The website should be a picture of how this Waterloo, Iowa resident lived and fought for his country.
Number of times this page has been viewed 1215
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Our West 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 High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Waterloo are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!