Washington Park High School Alumni
Racine, Wisconsin (WI)
Recent Members
| Jim Culotta | 1961 |
| Judy Jacobsen | 1976 |
| Karen Gresser | 1964 |
| Mark Flynn | 1975 |
| Richard Wolf | 1982 |
| Terry Mcknight | 1982 |
| Thomas Cranley | 1986 |
| Zain Awan | 2015 |
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
Arthur Justus
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Hydraulic Mechanic on F-105 Fighter jets.
Two tours of duty on Okinawa
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Hydraulic Mechanic on F-105 Fighter jets.
Two tours of duty on Okinawa
Bob Carlson
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic at Clark AB Philippines 604 MASS then shipped out to McChord AFB InTacoma where I was discharged after a couple of years.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Jet Engine Mechanic at Clark AB Philippines 604 MASS then shipped out to McChord AFB InTacoma where I was discharged after a couple of years.
Brandon Molina
Class of 1991
Army, 7 Years
Served in Bosnia, Haiti, Korea, and Germany with 4/2 ACR
Class of 1991
Army, 7 Years
Served in Bosnia, Haiti, Korea, and Germany with 4/2 ACR
bruce baker
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
supply center, Long Beach, CA
Viet Nam as a navy SEAL with an intelligence gathering unit based out of Saigon.
Injured in freak accident while in Saigon, ending my career and getting me home with a "million dollar wound"
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
supply center, Long Beach, CA
Viet Nam as a navy SEAL with an intelligence gathering unit based out of Saigon.
Injured in freak accident while in Saigon, ending my career and getting me home with a "million dollar wound"
bruce baker
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Supply Center Long Beach California 1966-67
SEAL training Coranado California 1967
Viet Nam various places with covert operations unit 1968
Naval Hopital Yokusuka Japan and Great Lake Illinois for injuries while in Viet Nam.
Medically retired with disability from injuries1969
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Supply Center Long Beach California 1966-67
SEAL training Coranado California 1967
Viet Nam various places with covert operations unit 1968
Naval Hopital Yokusuka Japan and Great Lake Illinois for injuries while in Viet Nam.
Medically retired with disability from injuries1969
Candace Ingram Tate
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
I don't regret a single day of my service!
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
I don't regret a single day of my service!
Colette L Wheeler (Marsh)
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
CTO2 Edzell, Scotland for entire tour.
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
CTO2 Edzell, Scotland for entire tour.
Daniel M. Brinkmann
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
1960-1970 Medical lab Tech. Rank MSGT
1970-1986 Logistician: Rank: Major
BS San Diego State Universtiy
MS Systems and Logistics: AFIT
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
1960-1970 Medical lab Tech. Rank MSGT
1970-1986 Logistician: Rank: Major
BS San Diego State Universtiy
MS Systems and Logistics: AFIT
David Lutze
Class of 1975
Navy, 3 Years
Served from 1974 to 1977 receiving H.
S. Diploma in Charleston SC 1975
Class of 1975
Navy, 3 Years
Served from 1974 to 1977 receiving H.
S. Diploma in Charleston SC 1975
Dennis Klemick
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
From 66 to68 Helicopter Crew Chief 67 Vietnam 4 months, wounded in chopper crash,luckey to have made it.got out in 68.married my high school sweetheart, Bonnie Bell a 64 grad.in 68 when I returned ' were still Kicken.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
From 66 to68 Helicopter Crew Chief 67 Vietnam 4 months, wounded in chopper crash,luckey to have made it.got out in 68.married my high school sweetheart, Bonnie Bell a 64 grad.in 68 when I returned ' were still Kicken.
Donald E Carlson
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Signal School, Ft Monmouth, New Jersey.
Worked in the HHC, 1st Inf Div Fwd in Germany.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Signal School, Ft Monmouth, New Jersey.
Worked in the HHC, 1st Inf Div Fwd in Germany.
Donald Kirt
Class of 1980
Army, 5 Years
1980-1982 101 st abn infantry div 1st 327th infantry....
1982-1984 1/41 FA 56th FA BDE HHSB Ammo Plt Pershing Missle System Hardt Kaserne Schwabisch Gmund Germany
Class of 1980
Army, 5 Years
1980-1982 101 st abn infantry div 1st 327th infantry....
1982-1984 1/41 FA 56th FA BDE HHSB Ammo Plt Pershing Missle System Hardt Kaserne Schwabisch Gmund Germany
Durane Shook
Class of 1982
Air Force, 11 Years
Air Force 1983-1994(Active&Reserves)
Includes 440th Airlift Wing(Milwaukee)
Military Recognition(awards):
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Honor Graduate Ribbon
Outstanding Unit Award
Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Humanitarian Service Medal(f/Operation Fiery Vigil-1991)
Honor Guard Airman Of The Quarter 1985&1986(Fairchild AFB Spokane,Wa-Strategic Air Command-S.A.C}
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Served during(Conflicts/Incidents):
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Beirut, Lebanon U.S. Embassy Bombing(April 1983)
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Operation El Dorado Canyon(April 1986) Libya--in response to "Berlin discotheque bombing".
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KC135 Plane Crash--On Base(Fairchild AFB Spokane,Wa March 13th, 1987)
This was a media frenzy for those of us stationed here..as well as Honor Guard Team(funerals for each who parrished)
"Thunderhawks(Crashed Plane Chosen Part of Air Show Promotion Organization) "
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Operation Desert Shield & Storm (deployed to Ramstein Air Base Frankfurt, Germany 86th Airlift Wing--As a member of 440th Milwaukee-1990/1991)
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Operation Fiery Vigil(Mount Pinatubo, Philippines volcano evacuation via McChord AFB Seattle,WA June/July 1991 as part of 440th Milwaukee's Tactical Airlift Wing
Class of 1982
Air Force, 11 Years
Air Force 1983-1994(Active&Reserves)
Includes 440th Airlift Wing(Milwaukee)
Military Recognition(awards):
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Honor Graduate Ribbon
Outstanding Unit Award
Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Humanitarian Service Medal(f/Operation Fiery Vigil-1991)
Honor Guard Airman Of The Quarter 1985&1986(Fairchild AFB Spokane,Wa-Strategic Air Command-S.A.C}
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Served during(Conflicts/Incidents):
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Beirut, Lebanon U.S. Embassy Bombing(April 1983)
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Operation El Dorado Canyon(April 1986) Libya--in response to "Berlin discotheque bombing".
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KC135 Plane Crash--On Base(Fairchild AFB Spokane,Wa March 13th, 1987)
This was a media frenzy for those of us stationed here..as well as Honor Guard Team(funerals for each who parrished)
"Thunderhawks(Crashed Plane Chosen Part of Air Show Promotion Organization) "
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Operation Desert Shield & Storm (deployed to Ramstein Air Base Frankfurt, Germany 86th Airlift Wing--As a member of 440th Milwaukee-1990/1991)
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Operation Fiery Vigil(Mount Pinatubo, Philippines volcano evacuation via McChord AFB Seattle,WA June/July 1991 as part of 440th Milwaukee's Tactical Airlift Wing
Gregg B Harcus
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Join in 1966 to avoid spending time in the jungles of SEA. Spent most of my time in Duluth IAP, MN. Mike Loomis of the class of 65 also served there with me.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Join in 1966 to avoid spending time in the jungles of SEA. Spent most of my time in Duluth IAP, MN. Mike Loomis of the class of 65 also served there with me.
James Jarosz
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Stationed in Norfolk, VA (USS Kennedy); NAS Brunswick; Brunswick, Me; NAS Sigonella, Sicily, Italy. Retired in England. Currently in Brunswick, Maine.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Stationed in Norfolk, VA (USS Kennedy); NAS Brunswick; Brunswick, Me; NAS Sigonella, Sicily, Italy. Retired in England. Currently in Brunswick, Maine.
James M. Turek
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Jim's dad also served in Navy and son Karl is a Marine. Jim entered heaven on 9/30/04.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Jim's dad also served in Navy and son Karl is a Marine. Jim entered heaven on 9/30/04.
James R Bielefeldt
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Nha Trang, Viet Nam, Co A 54th Signal Battalion Sep 67- Sep 68
Fort Lewis Washington, Co D, 78th Signal Battalion, Oct 68-Jan 70.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Nha Trang, Viet Nam, Co A 54th Signal Battalion Sep 67- Sep 68
Fort Lewis Washington, Co D, 78th Signal Battalion, Oct 68-Jan 70.
Jeffrey Krug
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Server in the 2nd AD, Hell-On-Wheels. Trained Basic Trainees at Ft Hood Texas.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Server in the 2nd AD, Hell-On-Wheels. Trained Basic Trainees at Ft Hood Texas.
Jeffrey Krug
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served from 1965 to 1967 as a Crypto Specialist.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served from 1965 to 1967 as a Crypto Specialist.
Jeri Koshen
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Senior Chief @ Officer's Mess, Women Marine Barrack's NCO.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Senior Chief @ Officer's Mess, Women Marine Barrack's NCO.
Jerry Johnson
Class of 1984
Navy, 18 Years
Served in the US Navy from 1984 - 1991 and 2000 thru present. Will officially retire from the Navy in May 2013
Class of 1984
Navy, 18 Years
Served in the US Navy from 1984 - 1991 and 2000 thru present. Will officially retire from the Navy in May 2013
Jerry Smith
Class of 1966
Air Force, 3 Years
Special Services SP augmentee. Also US Army reserve tank crew.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 3 Years
Special Services SP augmentee. Also US Army reserve tank crew.
John R. Jones
Class of 1949
Army, 4 Years
John was a class mate of mine. He joined the Army soon after graduation. He was in Korea when the big Chinese push came and was listed as MIA. To my knowledge, he is still MIA and can certainly be regarded as a real American Hero .
Class of 1949
Army, 4 Years
John was a class mate of mine. He joined the Army soon after graduation. He was in Korea when the big Chinese push came and was listed as MIA. To my knowledge, he is still MIA and can certainly be regarded as a real American Hero .
Joleen Shaw-Nielsen
Class of 1991
Navy, 2 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate - F-18 (Mechanic); Plane Captain
Class of 1991
Navy, 2 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate - F-18 (Mechanic); Plane Captain
Larry Sell
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Radioman Chief Senior (Retired)
United States Atlantic Command
Jun 1992 - Jan 1996
Joint Communications Support Element
Jun 1989 - Jun 1992
USS WISCONSIN (BB 64)
Jun 1987 - Jun 1989
USS ORION (AS 18)
Jun 1985 - Jun 1987
Navy Recruiting Station, Racine, WI
Jan 1982 - Jun 1985
USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65)
Apr 1977 - Jan 1982
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Radioman Chief Senior (Retired)
United States Atlantic Command
Jun 1992 - Jan 1996
Joint Communications Support Element
Jun 1989 - Jun 1992
USS WISCONSIN (BB 64)
Jun 1987 - Jun 1989
USS ORION (AS 18)
Jun 1985 - Jun 1987
Navy Recruiting Station, Racine, WI
Jan 1982 - Jun 1985
USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65)
Apr 1977 - Jan 1982
Laura Siefert Greenway
Class of 1975
Navy, 9 Years
Ocean Systems technician and Navy Recruiter
Class of 1975
Navy, 9 Years
Ocean Systems technician and Navy Recruiter
Mark Thomsen
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined USAF November 1967. OTS, then a Program 437 Missile Launch Control Officer. Finally got selected for pilot training. Did good, became an F-106 Fighter Interceptor pilot. Went to SE Asia as a Nail FAC (OV-10) . Was there at the end of the Vietnam War. Went back to the F-106 and ended my career as an Instructor at USAF's Fighter Lead-In School and Chief of Inspection, 833 AD. Then became an airline pilot.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined USAF November 1967. OTS, then a Program 437 Missile Launch Control Officer. Finally got selected for pilot training. Did good, became an F-106 Fighter Interceptor pilot. Went to SE Asia as a Nail FAC (OV-10) . Was there at the end of the Vietnam War. Went back to the F-106 and ended my career as an Instructor at USAF's Fighter Lead-In School and Chief of Inspection, 833 AD. Then became an airline pilot.
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Our Washington Park 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 Washington Park High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Racine are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!