Westside High School Alumni
Omaha, Nebraska (NE)
Recent Members
| Angela L Bichel Angela L Bichel | 1973 |
| Bill Kirshenbaum | 1969 |
| Emma Ziti | 2022 |
| James Kelley | 1969 |
| Jeff Carpenter | 1988 |
| John Roley | 1973 |
| Mark Schwartz | 1974 |
| Sasha Saha Alexia Tripp | 2016 |
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
Art Jetter
Class of 1965
Army, 8 Years
Drafted in 1968, Infantry OCS, Captain, Cobra helicopter gunship pilot Vietnam 1970-71. Four years active and then four years flying helicopter air ambulance pilot for the Nebraska National Guard.
Class of 1965
Army, 8 Years
Drafted in 1968, Infantry OCS, Captain, Cobra helicopter gunship pilot Vietnam 1970-71. Four years active and then four years flying helicopter air ambulance pilot for the Nebraska National Guard.
Barbara Neuhalfen (Hile)
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
My position was Information Systems Technician, and I was part of a team dealing with ship to ship and ship to shore communications. I was enlisted from August 1998 to August 2002, and at times regret not re-enlisting.
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
My position was Information Systems Technician, and I was part of a team dealing with ship to ship and ship to shore communications. I was enlisted from August 1998 to August 2002, and at times regret not re-enlisting.
Charles W Fowler III
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Captain after 30 years of service. Naval Aviator flying the P-3 Orion aircraft. Commanded Patrol Squadron 40, Task Group 72.2, Task Force 57 and the Office of Naval Research Global. Finished up in Afghanistan 2008-2009.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Captain after 30 years of service. Naval Aviator flying the P-3 Orion aircraft. Commanded Patrol Squadron 40, Task Group 72.2, Task Force 57 and the Office of Naval Research Global. Finished up in Afghanistan 2008-2009.
david gunsolley
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
served 2 years army and 18 years nebraska national guard
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
served 2 years army and 18 years nebraska national guard
Fred Ross
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam era veteran. Two years at the Navmag subic bay, phiippines. Two years on the USS Coral Sea (aircraft carrier) - assigned to the famous VF-191 fighting Hellcats
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam era veteran. Two years at the Navmag subic bay, phiippines. Two years on the USS Coral Sea (aircraft carrier) - assigned to the famous VF-191 fighting Hellcats
Gary Morey
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
"Mustang" 10 yrs enlisted 26 yrs commissioned;
Captain (Ret) Public Affairs; Commands: Minneapolis, Chicago, Oklahoma City; Sea duty: USS Independence (CV62), USCG-MARDZLANT, Sixth Fleet, SOUTHCOM/NATO, USPACOM
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
"Mustang" 10 yrs enlisted 26 yrs commissioned;
Captain (Ret) Public Affairs; Commands: Minneapolis, Chicago, Oklahoma City; Sea duty: USS Independence (CV62), USCG-MARDZLANT, Sixth Fleet, SOUTHCOM/NATO, USPACOM
George Ermeling
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
Have travled all around the world but the best place to vist was Australia followed by Singapore have gone thru the Suez Canel as well as the Panama Canel and am looking twards retirement from one job and going into the real work force.
Class of 1990
Navy, 18 Years
Have travled all around the world but the best place to vist was Australia followed by Singapore have gone thru the Suez Canel as well as the Panama Canel and am looking twards retirement from one job and going into the real work force.
Harold Hunter
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
US Army Military Police, 1st Infantry Division. The Big Red One.
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
US Army Military Police, 1st Infantry Division. The Big Red One.
Jason scott
Class of 1996
Army, 9 Years
I join in 2001 on June 14th went to basic at Ft Jackson, SC. Then AIT at FT Eustis, VA, for train in aircraft structural repair, after graduation I joined the best division in the Army at FT Campbell, KY half the unit was in Afganistan while with the 101st i deployed twice to Iraq once in 2003-2004 then again in 2005-2006. In June of 2007 I left active duty to finish college at APSU in Clarksville, TN but i did not leave the military I joined the Tennessee Nation Guard and deployed with them in march 2009- march 2010 I am still with the guard but instead of school i am re-setting the aircraft on the civilian side as they come back from deployments
Class of 1996
Army, 9 Years
I join in 2001 on June 14th went to basic at Ft Jackson, SC. Then AIT at FT Eustis, VA, for train in aircraft structural repair, after graduation I joined the best division in the Army at FT Campbell, KY half the unit was in Afganistan while with the 101st i deployed twice to Iraq once in 2003-2004 then again in 2005-2006. In June of 2007 I left active duty to finish college at APSU in Clarksville, TN but i did not leave the military I joined the Tennessee Nation Guard and deployed with them in march 2009- march 2010 I am still with the guard but instead of school i am re-setting the aircraft on the civilian side as they come back from deployments
Justin James
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Infantry:
Panama(Contingency force, post Operation Just Cause 1990),
Persian Gulf war 1991,
Los Angles riots 1992)
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Infantry:
Panama(Contingency force, post Operation Just Cause 1990),
Persian Gulf war 1991,
Los Angles riots 1992)
Ken McCrillis
Class of 1965
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired as the Department of the Army SGM for Nebraska. 1994
Class of 1965
National Guard, 20+ Years
Retired as the Department of the Army SGM for Nebraska. 1994
Laura Kathleen Meisinger
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
Cryptologic Technician Interpretor of Vietnamese, Petty Officer First Class (CTI1)
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
Cryptologic Technician Interpretor of Vietnamese, Petty Officer First Class (CTI1)
Linda Calvin Judd
Class of 1971
Air Force, 7 Years
Served at Clark AB, RP; RAF Upper Heyford UK; and Scott AFB, Il..
Class of 1971
Air Force, 7 Years
Served at Clark AB, RP; RAF Upper Heyford UK; and Scott AFB, Il..
Michael E McComick
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Proudly Served for 29 and 1/2 years as Marine Corps Logistics Officer.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Proudly Served for 29 and 1/2 years as Marine Corps Logistics Officer.
Michael E McCormick
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Servered 28 and 1/2 years as a Marine Corps Officer-Retired 2002. Semper Fidelis
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Servered 28 and 1/2 years as a Marine Corps Officer-Retired 2002. Semper Fidelis
Phil Perrone
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
I served 36 years in the Active National Guard in various positions. I had four deployments, two years in Iraq and retired as a Brigade Command Sergeant Major in 2015.
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
I served 36 years in the Active National Guard in various positions. I had four deployments, two years in Iraq and retired as a Brigade Command Sergeant Major in 2015.
Philip Graham
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Supply Corps. Served aboard: USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16); USS FRESNO (LST-1182); USS IOWA (BB-61) & USS DETROIT (AOE-4).
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Supply Corps. Served aboard: USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16); USS FRESNO (LST-1182); USS IOWA (BB-61) & USS DETROIT (AOE-4).
Richard M Perry
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted in June 1966 in what was the biggest call up of the Vietnam era. I was sent to Vietbam in September 1967. I spent my last six months in the 1st Infantry Division in Dian, VN. I was discharged in Jube 1968.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted in June 1966 in what was the biggest call up of the Vietnam era. I was sent to Vietbam in September 1967. I spent my last six months in the 1st Infantry Division in Dian, VN. I was discharged in Jube 1968.
Seth Nowling
Class of 1998
Navy, 12 Years
Served as a Navigation Electronics Technician on Submarines. Spent 5yrs on the Ballistic Missile Submarine SSBN 737 Kentucky. Also spent 3yrs in Naples Italy helping direct submarines around the world.
Class of 1998
Navy, 12 Years
Served as a Navigation Electronics Technician on Submarines. Spent 5yrs on the Ballistic Missile Submarine SSBN 737 Kentucky. Also spent 3yrs in Naples Italy helping direct submarines around the world.
Steve Sweney
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Served as a Nuclear Reactor Operator on Submarines. Plank owner of USS Buffalo SSN 715. Served on USS Hammerhead SSN663 In 1981 when she won the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award for the Atlantic Fleet, for most battle efficient unit.
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Served as a Nuclear Reactor Operator on Submarines. Plank owner of USS Buffalo SSN 715. Served on USS Hammerhead SSN663 In 1981 when she won the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award for the Atlantic Fleet, for most battle efficient unit.
Susan Shockley
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Active duty for 8 + years. Army Medic for 8 years. Army Nurse for 18 yrs. Currently mobilized to Alaska in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Active duty for 8 + years. Army Medic for 8 years. Army Nurse for 18 yrs. Currently mobilized to Alaska in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
Valarie Harrison
Class of 1992
Army, 3 Years
I am an Army Nurse, 1LT promotable to CPT in February. I am stationed in Hawai'i at Tripler Army Medical Center specializing in OB/GYN and currently on the mother/baby Postpartum floor.
Class of 1992
Army, 3 Years
I am an Army Nurse, 1LT promotable to CPT in February. I am stationed in Hawai'i at Tripler Army Medical Center specializing in OB/GYN and currently on the mother/baby Postpartum floor.
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Our Westside 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 Westside High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Omaha are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!