James Madison Memorial High School Alumni
Madison, Wisconsin (WI)
Recent Members
| Dennis Lapcewich | 1974 |
| Eric Rasmussen | 1969 |
| Isaac Lu | 2009 |
| John Jensen | 1970 |
| Joni Postler Joni Durkee | 1975 |
| Leslie Troia | 1975 |
| Mary Makowski | 1971 |
| William Doane | 2020 |
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
Don Niehus
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed on Uss Constellation Cv64. Deployed twice on 6 month tour overseas. In the Indian Ocean / Red Sea for a short time when Iran/Iraq war started
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed on Uss Constellation Cv64. Deployed twice on 6 month tour overseas. In the Indian Ocean / Red Sea for a short time when Iran/Iraq war started
Eric Crownhart
Class of 1982
Air Force, 19 Years
I was stationed in California for 9 Years, then went to England for 3, South Carolina for 3 and have been in Illinois since 2003.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 19 Years
I was stationed in California for 9 Years, then went to England for 3, South Carolina for 3 and have been in Illinois since 2003.
Eric Rotzoll
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1982. Commissioned infantry from UW Army ROTC in 1984. Presently, a Lt. Colonel with Army Reserve. Served four years active duty in Germany. Did one tour in Bosnia and two tours in Afghanistan.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1982. Commissioned infantry from UW Army ROTC in 1984. Presently, a Lt. Colonel with Army Reserve. Served four years active duty in Germany. Did one tour in Bosnia and two tours in Afghanistan.
Helen Clark
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Madison in 1970. Basic Training in Bainbridge, MD. Dec. 1970-Mar.1971. Avionics Electronics A school and TD A school until Oct. 1971. NAS North Island CA. 1971-1974, NAS Pensacola FL (training device technician) 1974-1983. Recruit Company Commander, RTC Orlando, FL (boot camp) 1983-1986. Aviation Electronics Technician VAQ-33 Key West, FL until retirement Jan. 1991. Retired to Pensacola, FL with 20 years and one month service.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Madison in 1970. Basic Training in Bainbridge, MD. Dec. 1970-Mar.1971. Avionics Electronics A school and TD A school until Oct. 1971. NAS North Island CA. 1971-1974, NAS Pensacola FL (training device technician) 1974-1983. Recruit Company Commander, RTC Orlando, FL (boot camp) 1983-1986. Aviation Electronics Technician VAQ-33 Key West, FL until retirement Jan. 1991. Retired to Pensacola, FL with 20 years and one month service.
Jeffrey Howards
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Enlisted 1973, went into Boot Camp right after graduation. Air Traffic Control Radar Repairman. Got out in 77 and joined the Hawaii Army National Guard. Ended up in Hawaii for 10 years (darn) then moved to El Paso, TX and joined the New Mexico Army National Guard. Total of 14.5 years Active Marines and Guard, 6.5 years reserve time. Retired in Nov 1993 as a Captain.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Enlisted 1973, went into Boot Camp right after graduation. Air Traffic Control Radar Repairman. Got out in 77 and joined the Hawaii Army National Guard. Ended up in Hawaii for 10 years (darn) then moved to El Paso, TX and joined the New Mexico Army National Guard. Total of 14.5 years Active Marines and Guard, 6.5 years reserve time. Retired in Nov 1993 as a Captain.
Jon Clausen
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
11 years active duty, 10 in the reserves.
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
11 years active duty, 10 in the reserves.
Julia Pearson (nee Wold)
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
Adjutant General Officer in the US Army. Active duty from 2000-2005, reserves from 2005-2010. Served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003 to April 2004
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
Adjutant General Officer in the US Army. Active duty from 2000-2005, reserves from 2005-2010. Served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2003 to April 2004
Julia Wold
Class of 1995
Army, 6 Years
Commissioned through ROTC as an AG Officer in 2000. Stationed at Fort Hood, TX. Deployed to Iraq/Kuwait for first year of OIF.
Class of 1995
Army, 6 Years
Commissioned through ROTC as an AG Officer in 2000. Stationed at Fort Hood, TX. Deployed to Iraq/Kuwait for first year of OIF.
Keith Gander
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 1972 to 1974, and 1978 to 1998. Had multiple tours in Korea, Panama, Johnston Island, and Kuwait/Saudi Arabia (Desert Sheild/Storm). Jobs included Military Police, Helicopter Missile Systems Repairer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Ammunition Storage/ Inspection Specialist. Top award: Bronze Star.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 1972 to 1974, and 1978 to 1998. Had multiple tours in Korea, Panama, Johnston Island, and Kuwait/Saudi Arabia (Desert Sheild/Storm). Jobs included Military Police, Helicopter Missile Systems Repairer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Ammunition Storage/ Inspection Specialist. Top award: Bronze Star.
Kelly Ayala (Anderson)
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
Served four years as a Navy Nurse both in US and overseas during the beginning of OIF/OEF
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years
Served four years as a Navy Nurse both in US and overseas during the beginning of OIF/OEF
Kenneth Mandley
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Staioned at McChord AFB WA, Randolph AFB, TX, AF ROTC Asst Prof at Michigan Technological University, eight years in Germany and the UK, retired 1998 as Lt Col
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Staioned at McChord AFB WA, Randolph AFB, TX, AF ROTC Asst Prof at Michigan Technological University, eight years in Germany and the UK, retired 1998 as Lt Col
Kenneth Mandley
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew a desk, primarily as a personnel officer, 7.5 years in Europe, retired as Lt Colonel in 1998
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flew a desk, primarily as a personnel officer, 7.5 years in Europe, retired as Lt Colonel in 1998
Kevin Paskey
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Marine Reserves while a Senior, then went active in the Air Force in '84. Did 10 years as a cop then flew for 12 as a Loadmaster on C-5's and C-130's. Retired in 2007 and am a defense contractor in Arkansas,
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Marine Reserves while a Senior, then went active in the Air Force in '84. Did 10 years as a cop then flew for 12 as a Loadmaster on C-5's and C-130's. Retired in 2007 and am a defense contractor in Arkansas,
Louis Sather
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
Intelligence Analyst - Military Intelligence
Class of 1985
Army, 5 Years
Intelligence Analyst - Military Intelligence
Nathaniel Capps
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Intelligence Specialist and later Instructior.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Intelligence Specialist and later Instructior.
Rick Kiesau
Class of 1978
Navy, 21 Years
Retired Senior Chief (E-8) Tours onboard the USS Constellation, USS Kitty Hawk and USS Ranger. Completed my Naval career at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in December 1998
Class of 1978
Navy, 21 Years
Retired Senior Chief (E-8) Tours onboard the USS Constellation, USS Kitty Hawk and USS Ranger. Completed my Naval career at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in December 1998
Rick Kiesau
Class of 1978
Navy, 21 Years
Retired Senior Chief (E-8) Tours onboard the USS Constellation, USS Kitty Hawk and USS Ranger. Completed my Naval career at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in December 1998
Class of 1978
Navy, 21 Years
Retired Senior Chief (E-8) Tours onboard the USS Constellation, USS Kitty Hawk and USS Ranger. Completed my Naval career at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in December 1998
Robert J Miller
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 8 Years
4 years active, spent 3 years Africa, embassy duty and 4 years reserve while attending UW Madison (Electrical Engineer College). Vietnam vet and GI bill
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 8 Years
4 years active, spent 3 years Africa, embassy duty and 4 years reserve while attending UW Madison (Electrical Engineer College). Vietnam vet and GI bill
TROY JOHNSON
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Infantry First sergeant 22 years of active service.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Infantry First sergeant 22 years of active service.
William Banta
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Feb 84. Military Policeman for 3 years. Recruiting duty for 3 years. Worked Imagery Intelligence for 13 years. Company First Sergeant for last two years until retirement in April 05. Spent 3 tours on Okinawa. Did a Med Float aboard the USS Guam in 92-93. Was stationed in Cherry Point, NC; Norfolk, VA; and Camp Lejeune, NC. Retired as a Master Sergeant (E-8). Semper Fi!
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Feb 84. Military Policeman for 3 years. Recruiting duty for 3 years. Worked Imagery Intelligence for 13 years. Company First Sergeant for last two years until retirement in April 05. Spent 3 tours on Okinawa. Did a Med Float aboard the USS Guam in 92-93. Was stationed in Cherry Point, NC; Norfolk, VA; and Camp Lejeune, NC. Retired as a Master Sergeant (E-8). Semper Fi!
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Our James Madison Memorial 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 James Madison Memorial High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Madison are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!