Winamac Community High School Alumni
Winamac, Indiana (IN)

Recent Members
Becky Foerg | 1975 |
Carolyn Dilts | 1965 |
Colton Jones | 2020 |
Courtney Poor | 1970 |
Kathleen Needham | 1975 |
Rebecca Goble Rebecca Goble | 1982 |
Rick Rhodes Rick Rhodes | 1979 |
Sandra Lange | 1965 |
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

Justin Schmicker
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Has served for 4 years and in that short amount of time has been overseas in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He given the duty of external patrol of the base for I.E.D's and consequently has had his truck hit twice by these roadside bombs. Luckily he hasn't been severely injured and thank god for his safety!
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Has served for 4 years and in that short amount of time has been overseas in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He given the duty of external patrol of the base for I.E.D's and consequently has had his truck hit twice by these roadside bombs. Luckily he hasn't been severely injured and thank god for his safety!

Ashley Manning
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Has served 5 years in the Marine Corps and been on 3 deployments, include a deployment to Afghanistan and more recently one for humanitarian relieve in Nepal.
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Has served 5 years in the Marine Corps and been on 3 deployments, include a deployment to Afghanistan and more recently one for humanitarian relieve in Nepal.

Carl Steele
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Have been everwhere from Alaska to Saudi Arabia. Currently a Crew Chief on KC-135 refuelers at Grissom ARB Indiana
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Have been everwhere from Alaska to Saudi Arabia. Currently a Crew Chief on KC-135 refuelers at Grissom ARB Indiana

Charlene (Dietz) Aldridge
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Maintenance Administration on P- 3 Orion sub hunters.
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Maintenance Administration on P- 3 Orion sub hunters.


Edward Joseph
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Field Artillery as a 13E/D Tactical Fire Direction Specialist. Retired as a Sergeant First Class (SFC) in 2011.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Field Artillery as a 13E/D Tactical Fire Direction Specialist. Retired as a Sergeant First Class (SFC) in 2011.

Frank O. Cannon III
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 6 Years
25AUG1970-25AUG1972-Active Duty 25AUG1972-76-Reserve
MCRDSanDiego, Platoon 1119, Graduated with meritorious PFC promotion, NOV1970
Oceanside BITS, NOV1970-FEB1971
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 6 Years
25AUG1970-25AUG1972-Active Duty 25AUG1972-76-Reserve
MCRDSanDiego, Platoon 1119, Graduated with meritorious PFC promotion, NOV1970
Oceanside BITS, NOV1970-FEB1971

Gerald Lange
Class of 1958
National Guard, 6 Years
Served Indiana National Guard, Basic FT Knox, Medical Training Center Fort Sam Houston, jungle training Puerto Rico.
Class of 1958
National Guard, 6 Years
Served Indiana National Guard, Basic FT Knox, Medical Training Center Fort Sam Houston, jungle training Puerto Rico.

Jennifer Watson (Teeter)
Class of 1989
Navy, 13 Years
Hospital Corpsman, advanced Radiology Tech, USNA
Class of 1989
Navy, 13 Years
Hospital Corpsman, advanced Radiology Tech, USNA


Jonathan McCormick
Class of 1983
Army, 13 Years
I was a 25L.Air Defense Artillery Command and Control Operator/Repairer. Hon Discharge 1996 as an E-6. Now working as a Defense Contractor supporting military units worldwide, currently on an Tactical Aviation system.
Class of 1983
Army, 13 Years
I was a 25L.Air Defense Artillery Command and Control Operator/Repairer. Hon Discharge 1996 as an E-6. Now working as a Defense Contractor supporting military units worldwide, currently on an Tactical Aviation system.


MARK COPELAND
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
SERVED TWO YEARS ARMY 11 MONTHS SO.VIET NAM 821 SUPPLY CO. 501st FIELD DEPOT LONG BINH SO. VIETNAM 1967-1968
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
SERVED TWO YEARS ARMY 11 MONTHS SO.VIET NAM 821 SUPPLY CO. 501st FIELD DEPOT LONG BINH SO. VIETNAM 1967-1968

Richard Conn
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
US Army Fellow at University of Illinois, Urbana, and 2nd Lieutenant 1976-78, US Army Satellite Communications Agency and 1st Lieutenant 1978-80, US Air Force Institute of Technology Professor and Captain 1980-82, Civilian Principal Investigator for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1984-2005, Civilian Member of a Federal Advisory Board for the Pentagon 1992-93
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
US Army Fellow at University of Illinois, Urbana, and 2nd Lieutenant 1976-78, US Army Satellite Communications Agency and 1st Lieutenant 1978-80, US Air Force Institute of Technology Professor and Captain 1980-82, Civilian Principal Investigator for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1984-2005, Civilian Member of a Federal Advisory Board for the Pentagon 1992-93

Richard Shine
Class of 1955
Army, 3 Years
25th Infantry division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Class of 1955
Army, 3 Years
25th Infantry division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Tom Anspach
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years
Communications Technician - Basic San Diego CA, CT School Imperial Beach, CA, Duty Station KamiSeya Japan, Cheltenham MD.
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years
Communications Technician - Basic San Diego CA, CT School Imperial Beach, CA, Duty Station KamiSeya Japan, Cheltenham MD.

Tyler Campbell
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Tyler is still in the Marine Corps, working in North Carolina.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Tyler is still in the Marine Corps, working in North Carolina.

William Howard
Class of 1993
National Guard, 20+ Years
20 years of service with the National Guard including two deployments to Iraq in 2004-2005 and 2008. Retired.
Class of 1993
National Guard, 20+ Years
20 years of service with the National Guard including two deployments to Iraq in 2004-2005 and 2008. Retired.
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Our Winamac Community 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 Winamac Community High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Winamac are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!