Marietta High School Alumni
Marietta, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Brian Dempster | 1978 |
| Carol Doan | 1969 |
| Clyde Dalton | 1936 |
| Jeffrey Burton | 1979 |
| Jennifer Rake | 2005 |
| Kathryn Hecknauer | 2015 |
| Ryan Miracle | 2002 |
| Stephanie Stephanie Wright | 2003 |
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
andra bolen
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 6 Years
CPL. USMC supply clerk went to Iraq in 2006. Currently a student at Washington State Community College.
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 6 Years
CPL. USMC supply clerk went to Iraq in 2006. Currently a student at Washington State Community College.
Arvo Kovamees
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 Years Active Military Service. Retired with honors in November 2007 and living in the mountains of North Carolina. Stationed in Missouri, Korea, Japan, New Mexico & North Carolina. Deployed 16 times worldwide. Vetran of both Gulf Wars
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 Years Active Military Service. Retired with honors in November 2007 and living in the mountains of North Carolina. Stationed in Missouri, Korea, Japan, New Mexico & North Carolina. Deployed 16 times worldwide. Vetran of both Gulf Wars
Barbara Forshey Handschumacher
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served stateside as a medic at Ft. Gordon, GA and Fitzsimmons Army Hosp. in Denver. Was married to a career man and got to live in Nuremburg Germany for 3 years.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served stateside as a medic at Ft. Gordon, GA and Fitzsimmons Army Hosp. in Denver. Was married to a career man and got to live in Nuremburg Germany for 3 years.
Brent M. Abbott
Class of 2006
Navy, 2 Years
Working on getting Gunners Mate 3rd Class
CurrentlyStationed in Yokosuka, Japan
On Board the USS George Washington CVN-73
Was A Part of the Effort to Save the Ship May 22, 2008
Class of 2006
Navy, 2 Years
Working on getting Gunners Mate 3rd Class
CurrentlyStationed in Yokosuka, Japan
On Board the USS George Washington CVN-73
Was A Part of the Effort to Save the Ship May 22, 2008
Corp. Elias Wood
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operation Enduring Freedom in the 'Stan". Cannoneer, excellent marksman. artillary. India Battery.
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operation Enduring Freedom in the 'Stan". Cannoneer, excellent marksman. artillary. India Battery.
CPT Levi Thompson
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Deployed to Afghanistan in support of OEF VIII
Currently stationed in Germany, 1-91st CAV ABN, 173rd ABCT
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Deployed to Afghanistan in support of OEF VIII
Currently stationed in Germany, 1-91st CAV ABN, 173rd ABCT
Dave Shepherd
Class of 1972
Air Force, 24 Years
Retired as Lt Col, joint logistics training officer. Air Mobility Command Field Grade Transportation Officer of the Year, 1994.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 24 Years
Retired as Lt Col, joint logistics training officer. Air Mobility Command Field Grade Transportation Officer of the Year, 1994.
David E Farnsworth
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Joined in 1963. Stationed 9 years in Germany, 2 years in Vietnam, and remainder in various states. Retired in 1984, as a Chief Warrant Officer 4, in Washington State.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Joined in 1963. Stationed 9 years in Germany, 2 years in Vietnam, and remainder in various states. Retired in 1984, as a Chief Warrant Officer 4, in Washington State.
David E Farnsworth
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as Chief Warrant Officer in 1984, after 22 years in service. Spent 9 years in Germany, and 2 years in Vietnam with 101st Airborne Division.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as Chief Warrant Officer in 1984, after 22 years in service. Spent 9 years in Germany, and 2 years in Vietnam with 101st Airborne Division.
Dean A Shepherd
Class of 1952
Air Force, 3 Years
Air Force mechanic at Wright Patterson AFB primarily on F-86.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 3 Years
Air Force mechanic at Wright Patterson AFB primarily on F-86.
Dianne (Styer) Glenn
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Trained as Medic (Viet Nam) Sent to West Point Military Academy
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Trained as Medic (Viet Nam) Sent to West Point Military Academy
Dianne Styer Glenn
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Trained at Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas as a Front Line Medic for Viet Nam in 69 Pulled orders and rerouted to West Point Military Academy as a Laboratory Technologist .. released in 72 and continued in medical field for next 46 years retired in 2016 Also schooled in Photography, Theology , real estate business, and computer graphics. Own a company called The Memory Tree which scans and restores old photographs and creates books
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Trained at Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas as a Front Line Medic for Viet Nam in 69 Pulled orders and rerouted to West Point Military Academy as a Laboratory Technologist .. released in 72 and continued in medical field for next 46 years retired in 2016 Also schooled in Photography, Theology , real estate business, and computer graphics. Own a company called The Memory Tree which scans and restores old photographs and creates books
Don Lutz
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 22 yrs active Army; MSG; Fort Sill, OK; 101st ABN Div; 8th Infantry Division in Germany; US Army Recruiting Command. As of 2011 working as veterans employment rep for the state of Ohio; resides near Cincinnati.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Retired after 22 yrs active Army; MSG; Fort Sill, OK; 101st ABN Div; 8th Infantry Division in Germany; US Army Recruiting Command. As of 2011 working as veterans employment rep for the state of Ohio; resides near Cincinnati.
Douglas Scott Adie
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Spent 1969 and 1970 in Viet Nam
Served in Williamsburg, Va after Viet Nam and spent a good bit of time at Norfolk Naval Base
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Spent 1969 and 1970 in Viet Nam
Served in Williamsburg, Va after Viet Nam and spent a good bit of time at Norfolk Naval Base
Ian Jennings
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Marine Scout sniper. Served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Recieved the Bronze star and Purple heart.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Marine Scout sniper. Served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Recieved the Bronze star and Purple heart.
J.R. Nolen, Jr.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Regular Army (Enlisted/Officer) & Active Guard/Reserve (Officer).
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Regular Army (Enlisted/Officer) & Active Guard/Reserve (Officer).
jeff roseberry
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
ammunition manager for 4-6 air cavalry squadron
Class of 2001
Army, 8 Years
ammunition manager for 4-6 air cavalry squadron
John Wright, Jr.
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Served in Iraq for 15 months. Passed away Oct. 27, 2009.
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Served in Iraq for 15 months. Passed away Oct. 27, 2009.
Jon Winters
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
Stationed in Garlstadt, Germany 90-92, served in Desert Storm W 4/3 FA 2AD(fwd), stationed at Ft. Lewis,Wash 92-93
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
Stationed in Garlstadt, Germany 90-92, served in Desert Storm W 4/3 FA 2AD(fwd), stationed at Ft. Lewis,Wash 92-93
Joseph A Shepherd
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
11B in 1977 and awarded position in the 51st Company OCS. Served as a Testing Officer in a competition between Ford and General Dynamics for the Sgt York Gun in Oregrande New Mexico, based out of Ft Bliss TX.
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
11B in 1977 and awarded position in the 51st Company OCS. Served as a Testing Officer in a competition between Ford and General Dynamics for the Sgt York Gun in Oregrande New Mexico, based out of Ft Bliss TX.
Justin McCain
Class of 1998
Navy, 5 Years
US Navy Hospital Corpsman. Currently serving at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virgina. Deployed to Bahrain in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1998
Navy, 5 Years
US Navy Hospital Corpsman. Currently serving at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virgina. Deployed to Bahrain in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Larry Mays
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 8 years active duty Marine Corps,
currently serving with Air Force Reserves for last 4 years. Returned home Kyrgyzstan this past Sept 2007 with Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served 8 years active duty Marine Corps,
currently serving with Air Force Reserves for last 4 years. Returned home Kyrgyzstan this past Sept 2007 with Operation Enduring Freedom
Larry Styer
Class of 1973
Army, 13 Years
Unit Supply Sergeant
Service. Connected Disable Veteran
Class of 1973
Army, 13 Years
Unit Supply Sergeant
Service. Connected Disable Veteran
Lt John M Matheny
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt in US Army, 4th Infantry Div, currently deployed to Iraq on 2nd tour of duty
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt in US Army, 4th Infantry Div, currently deployed to Iraq on 2nd tour of duty
Lt John M. Matheny
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
1st LT in US Army, 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Hood, TX, currently deployed for 2nd tour in Iraq
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
1st LT in US Army, 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Hood, TX, currently deployed for 2nd tour in Iraq
marilyn mellor
Class of 1962
Army, 12 Years
Was in on groundbreaking studies using radiopharmcuticals for diagnostic studies, cared for wounded Vietnam servicemenbers.
Class of 1962
Army, 12 Years
Was in on groundbreaking studies using radiopharmcuticals for diagnostic studies, cared for wounded Vietnam servicemenbers.
MICHAEL A EWING SR
Class of 1973
Army, 18 Years
JOINED THE ARMY IN 1976
STATIONED AT FT HOOD TX THEN FT SILL OK SERVED 2 TOURS OVERSEAS AFTER THE 1ST GULF WAR RETURNED TO FT SILL WITH MEDICAL RETIREMENT
Class of 1973
Army, 18 Years
JOINED THE ARMY IN 1976
STATIONED AT FT HOOD TX THEN FT SILL OK SERVED 2 TOURS OVERSEAS AFTER THE 1ST GULF WAR RETURNED TO FT SILL WITH MEDICAL RETIREMENT
Penelope J Efaw (Penny)
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Comunications Security Specialist with the Army Security Agency (a division of NSA). Italy 3 years and Germany 3 years. MP in reserves.
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Comunications Security Specialist with the Army Security Agency (a division of NSA). Italy 3 years and Germany 3 years. MP in reserves.
Ricky Weppler
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Army from Marietta, Ohio
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Army from Marietta, Ohio
Rob Springman
Class of 1968
Navy, 21 Years
Navy pilot. Operated in Atlantic, Mediterranean and Caribbean. Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer on aircraft carrier. Executive Officer of NROTC unit.
Class of 1968
Navy, 21 Years
Navy pilot. Operated in Atlantic, Mediterranean and Caribbean. Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer on aircraft carrier. Executive Officer of NROTC unit.
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Our Marietta 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 Marietta High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Marietta are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!