Wichita High School East Alumni
Wichita, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Benjamin Kimball | 2017 |
| Gilbert Young | 1974 |
| Kimberlin Bircher | 1974 |
| Kohn Drake | 1971 |
| Meredith Watts | 2005 |
| Nanci Reiff | 1968 |
| Rhonda Morgan | 1982 |
| Ryan Baker | 2007 |
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
Bill D. Mankin
Class of 1952
Navy, 10 Years
V-p 19 Patrol Squadron Pacificif theater of Operation Iwakuni Japan
Class of 1952
Navy, 10 Years
V-p 19 Patrol Squadron Pacificif theater of Operation Iwakuni Japan
Bill Mankin
Class of 1952
Navy, 10 Years
Member of Patroll Squadran VP 19 in
Iwakuni Japan P2V Crew Member
Class of 1952
Navy, 10 Years
Member of Patroll Squadran VP 19 in
Iwakuni Japan P2V Crew Member
Bradley Brown
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard 3 shiips, was a 2nd Class Petty Officer and served as an anti-submarine warfare specialist aboard the U.S.S. Bennington CVA 20. One tour of Viet Nam. Honorably Discharged in 1970. (I don't how)! He He.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard 3 shiips, was a 2nd Class Petty Officer and served as an anti-submarine warfare specialist aboard the U.S.S. Bennington CVA 20. One tour of Viet Nam. Honorably Discharged in 1970. (I don't how)! He He.
Chris Weaver
Class of 1990
Army, 22 Years
After entering the Delayed Entry Program in 1989, Chris joined the U.S. Army after graduating in July of 1990. After completing Basic and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) in Fort Benning, GA, in November, he was stationed in Garlstadt, Germany. January the following year, Chris deployed in support of the Gulf War (Desert Shield/Desert Storm/Desert Comfort) as an 11M, Mechanized Infantry soldier. It was during this deployment, assigned under Task Force 1/41, he participated in the Battle of 73 Easting, considered one of the "largest tank battles of the 20th Century".
After completing his tour, Chris was stationed at Fort Hood, TX, for the remainder of his first enlistment. After his first enlistment he changed his Military Occupational Skill (MOS) to 73D, to Finance Accounting Specialist, and transitioned into the U.S. Army Reserves in Wichita, KS. While serving with the local Finance Battalion, Chris deployed to Germany in support of Operation Joint Endeavour in Bosnia.
Reentering active duty after the deployment, he once again changed his MOS to 71L Administrative Specialist, and served in locations from South Korea and North Carolina, back to Texas. It was during is assignment in support of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), that 9/11 happened.
For the last time in his career, Chris changed his MOS to 35L, Counterintelligence Agent. During his last 10 years in the military, he was stationed in Germany and Fort Hood, TX, and deployed twice more to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1990
Army, 22 Years
After entering the Delayed Entry Program in 1989, Chris joined the U.S. Army after graduating in July of 1990. After completing Basic and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) in Fort Benning, GA, in November, he was stationed in Garlstadt, Germany. January the following year, Chris deployed in support of the Gulf War (Desert Shield/Desert Storm/Desert Comfort) as an 11M, Mechanized Infantry soldier. It was during this deployment, assigned under Task Force 1/41, he participated in the Battle of 73 Easting, considered one of the "largest tank battles of the 20th Century".
After completing his tour, Chris was stationed at Fort Hood, TX, for the remainder of his first enlistment. After his first enlistment he changed his Military Occupational Skill (MOS) to 73D, to Finance Accounting Specialist, and transitioned into the U.S. Army Reserves in Wichita, KS. While serving with the local Finance Battalion, Chris deployed to Germany in support of Operation Joint Endeavour in Bosnia.
Reentering active duty after the deployment, he once again changed his MOS to 71L Administrative Specialist, and served in locations from South Korea and North Carolina, back to Texas. It was during is assignment in support of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), that 9/11 happened.
For the last time in his career, Chris changed his MOS to 35L, Counterintelligence Agent. During his last 10 years in the military, he was stationed in Germany and Fort Hood, TX, and deployed twice more to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
COL (Ret) Dennis Petty
Class of 1965
National Guard, 20+ Years
Three years in Active Army. Vietnam 1968 and then back to college at KU. National Guard full time for 25 years. Retired 1997 on my 50th Birthday.
Class of 1965
National Guard, 20+ Years
Three years in Active Army. Vietnam 1968 and then back to college at KU. National Guard full time for 25 years. Retired 1997 on my 50th Birthday.
Darold M. Murphy
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired US Navy Petty Officer Second Class - deck department
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired US Navy Petty Officer Second Class - deck department
David Edmund Sturgell
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1965 to 1969. Electronic tech onboard USS Coral Sea CVA 43. Made two 9 month cruises to Gulf of Tonkin.
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1965 to 1969. Electronic tech onboard USS Coral Sea CVA 43. Made two 9 month cruises to Gulf of Tonkin.
Don Larson
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as Supply Chief, SKC. Serviced with Speaial Weapons Unit in the Pacific.
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as Supply Chief, SKC. Serviced with Speaial Weapons Unit in the Pacific.
Donald E Lowe
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 1991 with 30 years service. Logistics Non-Commissioned officer with combat service in Viet Nam and Desert Storm.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 1991 with 30 years service. Logistics Non-Commissioned officer with combat service in Viet Nam and Desert Storm.
Donald G Webster
Class of 1956
Air Force, 26 Years
Radar and Bombing Equip on B-52 aircraft.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 26 Years
Radar and Bombing Equip on B-52 aircraft.
donald g wood
Class of 1950
Army, 3 Years
training Sgt. field artillery ft. hood tx. ft sill ok.
Class of 1950
Army, 3 Years
training Sgt. field artillery ft. hood tx. ft sill ok.
DONALD STEPHENS
Class of 1952
Army, 20+ Years
US ARMY RESERVES, WICHITA, 3 1/2 YRS.. ROTC AT WU. ENTERED SERVICE NOV 1958. RETIRED NOV 1984. SERVED AT FT. KNOX,,KY, APG,MD, FT, RUCKER, AL, FT. HOOD, TX, DETROIT, MI AND RICHMOND, VA. OVERSEAS IN IVIETNAM, GERMANY, SO. KOREA, SAUDI ARABIA, SENEGAL AFRICA.
Class of 1952
Army, 20+ Years
US ARMY RESERVES, WICHITA, 3 1/2 YRS.. ROTC AT WU. ENTERED SERVICE NOV 1958. RETIRED NOV 1984. SERVED AT FT. KNOX,,KY, APG,MD, FT, RUCKER, AL, FT. HOOD, TX, DETROIT, MI AND RICHMOND, VA. OVERSEAS IN IVIETNAM, GERMANY, SO. KOREA, SAUDI ARABIA, SENEGAL AFRICA.
Doug Castleberry
Class of 1947
Air Force, 4 Years
A&E School in Biloxie, Miss
Jet Spec School in Wichita Falls, TX
Instructor in Jet Spec School. Wichita Falls, TX
Served two years at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AL
Presently (2014) Adjutant in American Legion Post 422 in Wichita, KS
Class of 1947
Air Force, 4 Years
A&E School in Biloxie, Miss
Jet Spec School in Wichita Falls, TX
Instructor in Jet Spec School. Wichita Falls, TX
Served two years at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AL
Presently (2014) Adjutant in American Legion Post 422 in Wichita, KS
Earnest Schnurr
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Diesel Electric Power Plant Operator
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Diesel Electric Power Plant Operator
Jack L Limper
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
82nd Airborne, Ft. Bragg
7th Division Germany (paratroop)
Radio Operator
Class of 1959
Army, 3 Years
82nd Airborne, Ft. Bragg
7th Division Germany (paratroop)
Radio Operator
Jon Madsen
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in both the USMC and US Army. Retired as a Captain. Served as both an Infantry officer and Armor officer.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in both the USMC and US Army. Retired as a Captain. Served as both an Infantry officer and Armor officer.
Keith Carr
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined to see the world.....and did! Mostly overseas: Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Italy, Scotland, Germany.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined to see the world.....and did! Mostly overseas: Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Italy, Scotland, Germany.
Ken Nicholas
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Early draftee during the Vietnam era. (1965) 2 years active duty, 2 years ready reserve, 2 years, inactive reserve.
Class of 1964
Army, 6 Years
Early draftee during the Vietnam era. (1965) 2 years active duty, 2 years ready reserve, 2 years, inactive reserve.
Larry Cowan
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Served in Marines and Navy Seabee's
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Served in Marines and Navy Seabee's
Larry VinZant
Class of 1968
Navy, 5 Years
Hospital corpsman, Field Med Tech, USN & USMC VietNam
Two years treating Marines & Sailors with infected wounds, one year attached to USMC, one year working in emergency rooms in USN hospitals
Class of 1968
Navy, 5 Years
Hospital corpsman, Field Med Tech, USN & USMC VietNam
Two years treating Marines & Sailors with infected wounds, one year attached to USMC, one year working in emergency rooms in USN hospitals
Marion D Richards
Class of 1951
Army, 20+ Years
Air Defense Artillery (enlisted), Field Artillery (officer), Ft Riley, France, San Francisco, Ft Bliss
Pleasant Hill MO, Gardner KS, Ft Sill, Vietnam (2), Ft Sill - US Army (Retired)
Class of 1951
Army, 20+ Years
Air Defense Artillery (enlisted), Field Artillery (officer), Ft Riley, France, San Francisco, Ft Bliss
Pleasant Hill MO, Gardner KS, Ft Sill, Vietnam (2), Ft Sill - US Army (Retired)
Maurice R. Evans
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
USMC 1979-1982; Kansas Army National Guard 1984-1991; 1998-Current. Currently serving in IOF 08-09 Tallil, Iraq.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
USMC 1979-1982; Kansas Army National Guard 1984-1991; 1998-Current. Currently serving in IOF 08-09 Tallil, Iraq.
Maurice R. Evans
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 3 Years
0311 and 8151, Marine Barracks, NWS Concord, California.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 3 Years
0311 and 8151, Marine Barracks, NWS Concord, California.
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