West High School Alumni
Columbus, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Dave Rickett | 1974 |
| Delores Morrison | 2010 |
| Devon Carter | 2022 |
| Gretchen Skeaton | 1962 |
| Katona Chea | 2018 |
| Margie White | 1969 |
| Miguel Dela Cruz-hoffman Dela Cruz-hoffman | 2022 |
| William Lee | 2012 |
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
Andrea Heil Johnson
Class of 2002
National Guard, 12 Years
Career Soldier with two combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Class of 2002
National Guard, 12 Years
Career Soldier with two combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Barbara (Howell) Perry
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Major, Adjutant General Branch
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Major, Adjutant General Branch
Carl Altevogt
Class of 1968
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Naval Aircrewman - Aircraft Loadmaster, Douglas C-9 Skytrain / Boeing C-40 Clipper. Desert Storm, Operation Nobel Eagle, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom. Navy Funeral Honors Team 900+ Services
Class of 1968
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Naval Aircrewman - Aircraft Loadmaster, Douglas C-9 Skytrain / Boeing C-40 Clipper. Desert Storm, Operation Nobel Eagle, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom. Navy Funeral Honors Team 900+ Services
Corbett Michael Poole
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 6 Years
1972 - 1978 Plane Captain F-4 FIghter Aircraft
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 6 Years
1972 - 1978 Plane Captain F-4 FIghter Aircraft
DOUG DAVIES
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
WAS A SIGNALMAN IN THE NAVY.FINAL RANK WAS SM3..WAS STATIONED ON THE USS NEWJERSEY BB62..THE USS MORTON DD948..USS MOUNT McKINLEY AGC7 and THE USS ENGLAND DLG22..Iam CURRENTLY A STRONG SUPPORTER OF POW-MIA AWARENESS...AND RIDE MOTORCYCLE FOR ""ROLLINGTHUNDER"" THE VETERAN RIDE TO THE VIETNAM WALL EACH YEAR..THERE ARE STILL 1651 GIs MISSING AND OR UNACCOUNTED FROM VIETNAM...
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
WAS A SIGNALMAN IN THE NAVY.FINAL RANK WAS SM3..WAS STATIONED ON THE USS NEWJERSEY BB62..THE USS MORTON DD948..USS MOUNT McKINLEY AGC7 and THE USS ENGLAND DLG22..Iam CURRENTLY A STRONG SUPPORTER OF POW-MIA AWARENESS...AND RIDE MOTORCYCLE FOR ""ROLLINGTHUNDER"" THE VETERAN RIDE TO THE VIETNAM WALL EACH YEAR..THERE ARE STILL 1651 GIs MISSING AND OR UNACCOUNTED FROM VIETNAM...
James M. (Mike) Redmond
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Enlisted March 24, 1975 and was honorably discharge February 27, 1982.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Enlisted March 24, 1975 and was honorably discharge February 27, 1982.
James M. Lytle
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
C Co. 4th Bn 31st Inf 196 LIB / Nam 1/69-4/70
Army Guard 1st Bn 166Inf London, Ohio 74 -87
Air Force Reserve 907th & 445th Civil Engineers
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
C Co. 4th Bn 31st Inf 196 LIB / Nam 1/69-4/70
Army Guard 1st Bn 166Inf London, Ohio 74 -87
Air Force Reserve 907th & 445th Civil Engineers
John R Howell
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft electrician C-130s and KC-135 air refuelers
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft electrician C-130s and KC-135 air refuelers
Marvin Snyder JR
Class of 1969
Army, 6 Years
Infa-red radar tech. Boot camp Frt. Ord Cali.
Training Frt. Huachuca AZ. Highest rank Spec 5
Class of 1969
Army, 6 Years
Infa-red radar tech. Boot camp Frt. Ord Cali.
Training Frt. Huachuca AZ. Highest rank Spec 5
Michael Evans Turner
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
USA CID agent...last duty station, Quantico, VA.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
USA CID agent...last duty station, Quantico, VA.
Richard (Dick) Stimson
Class of 1968
Air Force, 32 Years
Joined the Ohio Air National Guard in Jan. 1970, worked full time at Lockbourne AFB/Rickenbacker ANGB until retirement from the active Air Force in 2002. Started as Ground Radio Repairman and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant as the Information Systems Chief for Operations and Maintenance.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 32 Years
Joined the Ohio Air National Guard in Jan. 1970, worked full time at Lockbourne AFB/Rickenbacker ANGB until retirement from the active Air Force in 2002. Started as Ground Radio Repairman and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant as the Information Systems Chief for Operations and Maintenance.
Richard C. martin
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Infantry Major. Now in my 10th year working for our Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Infantry Major. Now in my 10th year working for our Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan
Rick Clark
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1965-1966
Discharged in January 1967
Rank Staff Sergeant (E6)
Aviation Supply NCO
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1965-1966
Discharged in January 1967
Rank Staff Sergeant (E6)
Aviation Supply NCO
Ricky Charles
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Aviation powerplants Mechanic for the CH-46 helicopter.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Aviation powerplants Mechanic for the CH-46 helicopter.
Robert A Landthorn
Class of 1963
Army, 10 Years
1963 OSU ROTC, stationed Ft.Gordon, GA, Ft.Moumouth,NJ, Ft Lewis, WA, 3/37 Field Artillery Battalion, DACHUA, West Germany
Retired 1974 Captain
Class of 1963
Army, 10 Years
1963 OSU ROTC, stationed Ft.Gordon, GA, Ft.Moumouth,NJ, Ft Lewis, WA, 3/37 Field Artillery Battalion, DACHUA, West Germany
Retired 1974 Captain
Ronald E Forrer
Class of 1955
Army, 26 Years
USMC: 1956-59 / US Army 1974-1997 both active and reserve.
Class of 1955
Army, 26 Years
USMC: 1956-59 / US Army 1974-1997 both active and reserve.
Ronald Ellsworth Forrer
Class of 1955
Army, 26 Years
USMC: 1956-61 / US Army: 1976-96
Class of 1955
Army, 26 Years
USMC: 1956-61 / US Army: 1976-96
Scott Carey
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Was a radioman/information systems technician. Served from 1982-1986 and 1989-2005.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Was a radioman/information systems technician. Served from 1982-1986 and 1989-2005.
steve thompson
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
MACV-TMA, SAIGON HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. 1969-1971.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE VIETNAM-TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT AGENCY.
(O5C20) RADIO TELTYPE OPERATOR.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
MACV-TMA, SAIGON HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. 1969-1971.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE VIETNAM-TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT AGENCY.
(O5C20) RADIO TELTYPE OPERATOR.
Thomas Serwan (Stilwell)
Class of 1972
Navy, 21 Years
Data Systems Tech (AW)
Air Warfare / Mine Warfare / USS Canopus AS34 / USS Frank Cable AD40 / USS Shandoah AS44
Class of 1972
Navy, 21 Years
Data Systems Tech (AW)
Air Warfare / Mine Warfare / USS Canopus AS34 / USS Frank Cable AD40 / USS Shandoah AS44
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Our West 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 West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Columbus are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!