Robbinsdale High School Alumni
Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| Barbara Nelson | 1966 |
| Bernard Bernard Stock | 1965 |
| Bruce Zieba | 1971 |
| Dan Johnson | 1978 |
| Duwayne Drum | 1979 |
| Janet Marty | 1969 |
| Kristi Putnam | 1970 |
| Nancy Johnson | 1967 |
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
Bob Boesen
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Combat troop movement, transportation corp.. Moving troops through our area into further training for jungle training, than onto the war that never was. 70,000 lost, and many spit apuon that came home in one or serveral peices.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Combat troop movement, transportation corp.. Moving troops through our area into further training for jungle training, than onto the war that never was. 70,000 lost, and many spit apuon that came home in one or serveral peices.
Coleah I. (BOE) Penley-Ayers
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Beginning of Vietnam Era. Boot Camp at Parris Island, SC. Graduated with Meritorious Promotion. Photo in local recruiting literature and article in The Leatherneck magazine.
Stationed at WMD-1, MCAS El Toro, Santa Ana, CA. Worked in Teletype/Comm Center.
Also served in AF Reserves in the late 70's and early 80's.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Beginning of Vietnam Era. Boot Camp at Parris Island, SC. Graduated with Meritorious Promotion. Photo in local recruiting literature and article in The Leatherneck magazine.
Stationed at WMD-1, MCAS El Toro, Santa Ana, CA. Worked in Teletype/Comm Center.
Also served in AF Reserves in the late 70's and early 80's.
Corby Pelto
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force Security Police with assignments in San Antonio, TX; Spokane, WA; and a 3 year tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (located near Luxembourg). The Air Force enabled me to travel throughout Europe, ski the Austria slopes, it paid for my college studies at SCSU, and I met my wife while in the Air Force. Please support the troops who were not as furtunate as my generation and who sacraficed much more than they ever received!
Class of 1978
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the U.S. Air Force Security Police with assignments in San Antonio, TX; Spokane, WA; and a 3 year tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (located near Luxembourg). The Air Force enabled me to travel throughout Europe, ski the Austria slopes, it paid for my college studies at SCSU, and I met my wife while in the Air Force. Please support the troops who were not as furtunate as my generation and who sacraficed much more than they ever received!
David G Van Auken
Class of 1963
Air Force, 22 Years
After 10th grade, got married Aug 8th of 61, turned 17 on the 15th and enlisted in the Air Force on the 17th of Aug 61. Attended Basic Training and Basic Medical school at Lackland AFB, TX. Stationed at Larson AFB, WA (Moses Lake). Didn't care for Medical Admin, so retrained into Electronics. School at Biloxi, MS then to Tinker AFB, OK (OKC). Then 15 months, Sardinia, Italy, then Hastings RBS, NE. Left the service Feb 69. Enlisted Air Force Reserve as a Loadmaster on C130's. Then Recruiting, retiring Mar 1, 1993.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 22 Years
After 10th grade, got married Aug 8th of 61, turned 17 on the 15th and enlisted in the Air Force on the 17th of Aug 61. Attended Basic Training and Basic Medical school at Lackland AFB, TX. Stationed at Larson AFB, WA (Moses Lake). Didn't care for Medical Admin, so retrained into Electronics. School at Biloxi, MS then to Tinker AFB, OK (OKC). Then 15 months, Sardinia, Italy, then Hastings RBS, NE. Left the service Feb 69. Enlisted Air Force Reserve as a Loadmaster on C130's. Then Recruiting, retiring Mar 1, 1993.
David G Van Auken
Class of 1963
Air Force, 23 Years
Enlisted 2 days after my 17th birthday. 17 Aug 61, left 5 Feb 69, Enlisted again 1 Mar 78, served until 1 Mar 93. Retired as a Senior Master Sargeant (E-8). Served as Medical Admin Tech, Radio Relay Equip Repair, Auto Track Radar Tech (Radar Bomb Scoring), Aircraft Loadmaster (C130), Recruiter, Air Force Reserve. Last duty station, 939th Rescue Wing, Portland IAP, OR.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 23 Years
Enlisted 2 days after my 17th birthday. 17 Aug 61, left 5 Feb 69, Enlisted again 1 Mar 78, served until 1 Mar 93. Retired as a Senior Master Sargeant (E-8). Served as Medical Admin Tech, Radio Relay Equip Repair, Auto Track Radar Tech (Radar Bomb Scoring), Aircraft Loadmaster (C130), Recruiter, Air Force Reserve. Last duty station, 939th Rescue Wing, Portland IAP, OR.
David Van Auken
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted 17 Aug 61. Basic at Lackland AFB, Tx. Stationed at Larson AFB, Moses Lake, WA, Administrative Medic, then to Electronics School, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS. Then, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK Radio Relay Equip Repair. Then to Mt Limbara, Sardinia, Italy. Then, Hastings Radar Bomb Scoring Site, NB Auto Track Radar Tech. Then Aircraft Loadmaster (C130) Mpls/StPaul Airport. Then, Air Force Reserve Recruiter, George AFB, Victorville, CA. Then McChord AFB, Tacoma, WA, then Travis AFB, CA, then Portland IAP, OR.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted 17 Aug 61. Basic at Lackland AFB, Tx. Stationed at Larson AFB, Moses Lake, WA, Administrative Medic, then to Electronics School, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS. Then, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK Radio Relay Equip Repair. Then to Mt Limbara, Sardinia, Italy. Then, Hastings Radar Bomb Scoring Site, NB Auto Track Radar Tech. Then Aircraft Loadmaster (C130) Mpls/StPaul Airport. Then, Air Force Reserve Recruiter, George AFB, Victorville, CA. Then McChord AFB, Tacoma, WA, then Travis AFB, CA, then Portland IAP, OR.
Gary Novicki
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
Actual serve time 1.10 months....Sargent E5 squad leader...stepped on a boogie trap leading my squad..-1st hit...brought to 3rd field hospital for surgery, after surgery was wounded again when hospital was leveled...2 Purple Hearts, bronze star and several other medals
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
Actual serve time 1.10 months....Sargent E5 squad leader...stepped on a boogie trap leading my squad..-1st hit...brought to 3rd field hospital for surgery, after surgery was wounded again when hospital was leveled...2 Purple Hearts, bronze star and several other medals
Loren Hanson
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in the infantry 1966 and 1967 with 1st Cav in An Khe
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in the infantry 1966 and 1967 with 1st Cav in An Khe
Mark Lee
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy back in 1980, completed 4 stateside tours and 6 overseas tours before retiring in 2001. Was a very enjoyable career, both on shore and seaduty. Working in Supply/Logistic, Customs Service, Naval Construction Force, Naval Security, and Naval Aviation. I was afforded the opportunity to meet and work with lots of great people and see the world.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy back in 1980, completed 4 stateside tours and 6 overseas tours before retiring in 2001. Was a very enjoyable career, both on shore and seaduty. Working in Supply/Logistic, Customs Service, Naval Construction Force, Naval Security, and Naval Aviation. I was afforded the opportunity to meet and work with lots of great people and see the world.
Michael J. Vaughn
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 5 Years
USMC 1973 to 1976 (MP) Marine Barracks Treasure Island Ca.
USMC 1981 To 1983 (MP) Marine Air Station Cherry Point NC.
Navy-Civilian 1991 to 2011 Pneumatic-Systems Worker WG-8 Marine Air Station Cherry Point NC. Retired 2011 28 Yrs Federal Service.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 5 Years
USMC 1973 to 1976 (MP) Marine Barracks Treasure Island Ca.
USMC 1981 To 1983 (MP) Marine Air Station Cherry Point NC.
Navy-Civilian 1991 to 2011 Pneumatic-Systems Worker WG-8 Marine Air Station Cherry Point NC. Retired 2011 28 Yrs Federal Service.
michael Jansson
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
I was stationed on the USS Kawishiwi A.O. 146 home ported in Pearl Harber Hawaii douring the Viet nam war i had a blast i should have stayed in for 30 years i had a blast
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
I was stationed on the USS Kawishiwi A.O. 146 home ported in Pearl Harber Hawaii douring the Viet nam war i had a blast i should have stayed in for 30 years i had a blast
Michael Murto
Class of 1978
Air Force, 6 Years
F-16 Crew Chief 57th Fighter Weapons Wing Falcon Amu
Class of 1978
Air Force, 6 Years
F-16 Crew Chief 57th Fighter Weapons Wing Falcon Amu
Paul D Mueller
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Had the opportunity to serve all over the world and have been on many humanitarian missions throughout Central and South America and the Middle East. Served 12 years in Europe and travelled to almost every country and Russia.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Had the opportunity to serve all over the world and have been on many humanitarian missions throughout Central and South America and the Middle East. Served 12 years in Europe and travelled to almost every country and Russia.
Pete Boesen
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Helicopter Squadron HMR 461. Based in North Carolina (New River Air Facilitly). Our main challenge was moving troops via verticlal envelopment, I was assigned "Project Mercury" recovery force. We brought our original 7 astronauts back once their space craft returned to eartlh. It was fun being part of history.
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Helicopter Squadron HMR 461. Based in North Carolina (New River Air Facilitly). Our main challenge was moving troops via verticlal envelopment, I was assigned "Project Mercury" recovery force. We brought our original 7 astronauts back once their space craft returned to eartlh. It was fun being part of history.
Peter Bondy
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
After graduating from medical school on a Navy health professions scholarship, I served as a general medical officer in Seattle, WA in 1988. On completion of flight surgery training I was a flight surgeon with the Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point, NC. I then completed residency in Portsmouth, VA in 1996 and subsequently spent the next 14 years teaching residents at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, retiring in October, 2010.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
After graduating from medical school on a Navy health professions scholarship, I served as a general medical officer in Seattle, WA in 1988. On completion of flight surgery training I was a flight surgeon with the Marine Air Wing at Cherry Point, NC. I then completed residency in Portsmouth, VA in 1996 and subsequently spent the next 14 years teaching residents at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, retiring in October, 2010.
Robert L Rewitzer
Class of 1958
Air Force, 7 Years
Enlisted in the Air Force in 1959. Served 4 years regular active and 3 years active reserve. After basic at Lackland AFB in Texas and tech school at Chnute AFB in Illinois, spent the remaining 3 1/2 years of my active duty at Maxwell AFB in Alabama. Specialty was aircraft welder. Also a member of the Maxwell AFB rifle team competing in marksmanship competitions.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 7 Years
Enlisted in the Air Force in 1959. Served 4 years regular active and 3 years active reserve. After basic at Lackland AFB in Texas and tech school at Chnute AFB in Illinois, spent the remaining 3 1/2 years of my active duty at Maxwell AFB in Alabama. Specialty was aircraft welder. Also a member of the Maxwell AFB rifle team competing in marksmanship competitions.
Steven E. Wold
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam Era Veteran 1972-1976. Spent 1.5 years in the Philippines. Was there during the evacuation of South Vietnam In May of 1975.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam Era Veteran 1972-1976. Spent 1.5 years in the Philippines. Was there during the evacuation of South Vietnam In May of 1975.
Timothy Risnes
Class of 1978
Air Force, 6 Years
Son of Jeanine Vaughn-Risnes (class of 1978) and Scott C. Risnes (class of 1976). Served as a Surgical Assist for 2 tours in Iraq, 1 turn in Kuait. Also "borrowed" while in Baghdad Iraq from the US Army for their Mass Casuilty Team.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 6 Years
Son of Jeanine Vaughn-Risnes (class of 1978) and Scott C. Risnes (class of 1976). Served as a Surgical Assist for 2 tours in Iraq, 1 turn in Kuait. Also "borrowed" while in Baghdad Iraq from the US Army for their Mass Casuilty Team.
William James Binford
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
My brother Bill was an Aviation Fire Control Technician (AQ1) from 1968-1988. He served on the USS Enterprise CVN65 among other ships. He passed from this world in January 1999 watching the Vikings win a division playoff game.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
My brother Bill was an Aviation Fire Control Technician (AQ1) from 1968-1988. He served on the USS Enterprise CVN65 among other ships. He passed from this world in January 1999 watching the Vikings win a division playoff game.
William Wood
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
Classified 1AO U.S. Army (4) years. Bill was a medic who enjoyed playing hockey and his years at RHS.
Class of 1970
Army, 4 Years
Classified 1AO U.S. Army (4) years. Bill was a medic who enjoyed playing hockey and his years at RHS.
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RHS 78 Class reunion Sept. 19
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