Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni
Youngstown, Ohio (OH)
Recent Members
| Cynthia Susa | 1974 |
| David Jones | 1998 |
| Gary Rogers Gary Rogers | 1971 |
| Gary Yenger | 1972 |
| James Morrisroe | 1969 |
| John Stockham | 1959 |
| Mark West | 1974 |
| Patricia Cook Palkovic | 1955 |
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
David Chauvin
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1972 retired has CWO-4 in 1994, with three years active-duty and 19 in Marine Corps reserve
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1972 retired has CWO-4 in 1994, with three years active-duty and 19 in Marine Corps reserve
David F. Kountz
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter Pilot, Vietnam 1967-1968. Awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross" for heroism. Subsequent to 4 years of active duty, served 34 more years as a helicopter and fixed-wing aviator in the Army Reserves. Currently CEO of AV-OPS Aviation Consulting Group, LLC.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Helicopter Pilot, Vietnam 1967-1968. Awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross" for heroism. Subsequent to 4 years of active duty, served 34 more years as a helicopter and fixed-wing aviator in the Army Reserves. Currently CEO of AV-OPS Aviation Consulting Group, LLC.
Donald E. Belche
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Son of retired Army LTC. Served 30 years. C-5 Navigator, F-111 Weapons Systems Officer, Squadron Commander, Group Commander, Base Commander, Inspector General, Defense Rep to Brazil, Director of Latin American Affairs, retired 2002 as a Colonel.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Son of retired Army LTC. Served 30 years. C-5 Navigator, F-111 Weapons Systems Officer, Squadron Commander, Group Commander, Base Commander, Inspector General, Defense Rep to Brazil, Director of Latin American Affairs, retired 2002 as a Colonel.
DONALD J KENNEDY
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
RETIRED C-130 CREW CHIEF- ART YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION VIENNA OHIO
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
RETIRED C-130 CREW CHIEF- ART YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION VIENNA OHIO
Eric Legstrom
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Officer training, then Commisioned as , Ensign, LTJG and LT.
Operations COMSEC (cryptographic equipment for Communications security.
Viet-nam
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Officer training, then Commisioned as , Ensign, LTJG and LT.
Operations COMSEC (cryptographic equipment for Communications security.
Viet-nam
Fred P. Rugh Jr.
Class of 1968
Army, 1 Years
Killed in action - Mekong Delta Region
Class of 1968
Army, 1 Years
Killed in action - Mekong Delta Region
Leonard C Sheehn
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Sgt. E-5 11B with 1st Air Cav division
1970 - 1971
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Sgt. E-5 11B with 1st Air Cav division
1970 - 1971
Melvin D Plunkett
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
22 Months in Southeast Asia on the border of Laos. Discharged in 1975.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
22 Months in Southeast Asia on the border of Laos. Discharged in 1975.
Michael N. Eshenbaugh
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Began as a Military Police Officer, then worked for the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Became Operations Sgt in a M.P. Company and was a Certified Military Police Instructor for 12 years. HOOAH!!!!
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Began as a Military Police Officer, then worked for the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Became Operations Sgt in a M.P. Company and was a Certified Military Police Instructor for 12 years. HOOAH!!!!
Neil Anderson
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the service during the Vietnam era in 1972 and served during Desert Storm. Captain Anderson retired in 1992 and continues to work for the Department of Defense.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the service during the Vietnam era in 1972 and served during Desert Storm. Captain Anderson retired in 1992 and continues to work for the Department of Defense.
Nick Marciano
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
1968-1972 Served as a medic with the 61st.
Airlift Squadron.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
1968-1972 Served as a medic with the 61st.
Airlift Squadron.
Nicole Neshite
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Served in Iraq for 15 months
Was a Unit Supply Specialist
Served as a Non-Commissioned Officer
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Served in Iraq for 15 months
Was a Unit Supply Specialist
Served as a Non-Commissioned Officer
Robert Martin
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1984-2008 aboard 6 ships, stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. Participated in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom. Retired as Master Chief Petty Officer. Currently working in Singapore for Cooper Industries as a plant manager
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served from 1984-2008 aboard 6 ships, stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. Participated in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom. Retired as Master Chief Petty Officer. Currently working in Singapore for Cooper Industries as a plant manager
Ron Rogers
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman U.S.S. Damato DD871 and U.S.S. Compte De Grasse DD974
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman U.S.S. Damato DD871 and U.S.S. Compte De Grasse DD974
Steve Briglovich
Class of 1944
Army, 2 Years
Army PFC Steve F. Briglovich WWll
Born 09 December 1924 to 21 June 21 1945 Died in Weer, Austria.
Steve served with 83 CML MORTAR BN - WORLD WAR ll Enlisted 17 March 1943-Went overseas in October 1943
Served in 5 campaigns Africa, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. He was an expert in the chemical warfare service Steve died at age 20.
WWll Veteran died one month after he wrote home to say he would be home in later June or early July 1945. Sadly his body was not flown home until November 1948 and funeral was in January 1949
Class of 1944
Army, 2 Years
Army PFC Steve F. Briglovich WWll
Born 09 December 1924 to 21 June 21 1945 Died in Weer, Austria.
Steve served with 83 CML MORTAR BN - WORLD WAR ll Enlisted 17 March 1943-Went overseas in October 1943
Served in 5 campaigns Africa, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. He was an expert in the chemical warfare service Steve died at age 20.
WWll Veteran died one month after he wrote home to say he would be home in later June or early July 1945. Sadly his body was not flown home until November 1948 and funeral was in January 1949
Sylvia Camacho
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Telecommunications Specialist
Ft. Devens, MA
Ft. Gordon, GA
Goodfellow AFB, TX
Tori Station, Okinawa
Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Telecommunications Specialist
Ft. Devens, MA
Ft. Gordon, GA
Goodfellow AFB, TX
Tori Station, Okinawa
Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
Thomas Briglovich
Class of 1949
Army, 3 Years
Battery B, 58th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Battle of the Kumsong Salient, Korean War, Passed away 8/4/1988
Class of 1949
Army, 3 Years
Battery B, 58th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Battle of the Kumsong Salient, Korean War, Passed away 8/4/1988
William Bevan
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
1974-1978, Operations specialist second class petty officer, aboard the USS Saratoga cv-60.
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
1974-1978, Operations specialist second class petty officer, aboard the USS Saratoga cv-60.
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Woodrow Wilson -YSU Scholarship All Classes Dinner Dance 2011
When - November 25, 2011 (Friday after Thanksgiving)
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Our Woodrow Wilson 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 Woodrow Wilson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Youngstown are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!