Central High School Alumni
West Allis, Wisconsin (WI)

Recent Members
Catherine Grigg | 1968 |
Elizabeth Hennen | 2005 |
Jennifer Prymek | 1990 |
Jim Rodney J | 1998 |
Joseph Gross | 1968 |
Maria Matheu | 2011 |
Michael Galesky | 1990 |
Shelly Aliota | 1993 |
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

Allen Blazek
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Was stationed in Norfolk Va from 1986 to 2006 when I retired from the Navy as an E-6 or MR1(SW)
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Was stationed in Norfolk Va from 1986 to 2006 when I retired from the Navy as an E-6 or MR1(SW)

Allen wiseman
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Served as a cartographer, stationed in Omaha--except for one year in St. Louis.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Served as a cartographer, stationed in Omaha--except for one year in St. Louis.

Andrew Karsten
Class of 1995
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Petty Officer (AVCM) 1995 RTC Great Lakes, 1996 VAW-115 Japan, 2000 NRS Ft Pierce Florida, 2003 VAW-115 Japan, 2008 NTWP Pt Mugu CA, 2011 VAW-115 Japan, 2016 COMACCLOGWING Pt Mugu CA.
Class of 1995
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Petty Officer (AVCM) 1995 RTC Great Lakes, 1996 VAW-115 Japan, 2000 NRS Ft Pierce Florida, 2003 VAW-115 Japan, 2008 NTWP Pt Mugu CA, 2011 VAW-115 Japan, 2016 COMACCLOGWING Pt Mugu CA.

Ben Hurley
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Served overseas in Operation Iraqi freedom with the WI National Guard providing security for convoys traveling throughout Iraq.
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Served overseas in Operation Iraqi freedom with the WI National Guard providing security for convoys traveling throughout Iraq.


Bruce erdman
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Basic, AIT, and most of OCS, all at Fort Knox, KY, 1966. Vietnam, 1967-1968
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Basic, AIT, and most of OCS, all at Fort Knox, KY, 1966. Vietnam, 1967-1968


Carol Williams
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
Corpsman at Pensacola Naval Air Station 1966-68
Class of 1965
Navy, 2 Years
Corpsman at Pensacola Naval Air Station 1966-68

colleen (hendricks)johnson
Class of 1988
Army Reserves, 8 Years
i met so many interesting people of the united states
Class of 1988
Army Reserves, 8 Years
i met so many interesting people of the united states

Dale J. Anderson, Ph.D.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served primarily at Tachikowa A.F.B. near Tokyo, Japan during Vietnam era.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served primarily at Tachikowa A.F.B. near Tokyo, Japan during Vietnam era.

David Dragotta
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
CPO (Retired); Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman; Medical Officer Recruiter; Quality Assurance Coordinator/Credentials Coordinator; Head of Commanding General's Medical Readiness Inspection Team; Logistics Chief - 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Command Element
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
CPO (Retired); Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman; Medical Officer Recruiter; Quality Assurance Coordinator/Credentials Coordinator; Head of Commanding General's Medical Readiness Inspection Team; Logistics Chief - 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Command Element

David G. Kulasiewicz
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a Chief Master Sergeant after nearly 27 years of service. Military duties took me to 47 states, almost as many countries, and I served in several wars and conflicts. I did my final 20 years as a special agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a Chief Master Sergeant after nearly 27 years of service. Military duties took me to 47 states, almost as many countries, and I served in several wars and conflicts. I did my final 20 years as a special agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

David J Kohlmann
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Great Lakes,Il NATTC Memphis, Naval air station Lemoore ,Ca. USS Ranger CVA 61 Vietnam 1972
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Great Lakes,Il NATTC Memphis, Naval air station Lemoore ,Ca. USS Ranger CVA 61 Vietnam 1972

David J. Dragotta
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Petty Officer/Chief Hospital Corpsman (USN, Retired)
Retired August 1996 at 2nd Marine Division, Camp LeJeune, NC
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Petty Officer/Chief Hospital Corpsman (USN, Retired)
Retired August 1996 at 2nd Marine Division, Camp LeJeune, NC

DENNIS A DRAPP
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
SSGT U S AIR FORCE FIREFIGHTER 20 YRS DOD FIREFIGHTER 20YRS RETIRED WITH TOTAL OF 40 YRS SERVICE
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
SSGT U S AIR FORCE FIREFIGHTER 20 YRS DOD FIREFIGHTER 20YRS RETIRED WITH TOTAL OF 40 YRS SERVICE

eugene scherer
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
served in vietnam 1966 1967 43rd dt 82 air bome
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
served in vietnam 1966 1967 43rd dt 82 air bome

Gary G. Kiphart
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Intelligence specialist and Special Agent (USAFOSI)
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Intelligence specialist and Special Agent (USAFOSI)


Jeff Zaja
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
“Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.â€
Ronald Reagan
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
“Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.â€
Ronald Reagan

Jeffrey R. Zaja
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty December 31, 2008.
Completed 2 tours in Iraq.
Gunnery Sergeant / E-7
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty December 31, 2008.
Completed 2 tours in Iraq.
Gunnery Sergeant / E-7

John (Jake) white
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Company D 505ABG 82nd airborne Fort Bragg NC.
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Company D 505ABG 82nd airborne Fort Bragg NC.

John Alston
Class of 1958
Navy, 8 Years
E6 Ballistic Missile Fire Control Technician
Class of 1958
Navy, 8 Years
E6 Ballistic Missile Fire Control Technician


John G. Brah
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
USS Santa Barbara AE-28 PO3 Gunners Mate
Served additional 7 years Wisconsin Army National Guard B bty 1/126 FA Food serivice Sgt E-5
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
USS Santa Barbara AE-28 PO3 Gunners Mate
Served additional 7 years Wisconsin Army National Guard B bty 1/126 FA Food serivice Sgt E-5


mark whiting
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a Cost Analyst. The easy description is know-it-all. If the commander said "i wonder." it was my job to know or find out. On the civilian side I would have been a management consultant or a statistician. I was stationed at Hanscom AFB, MA, Andersen AFB, Guam, Pease AFB, NH, and Eglin AFB, FL. I served on th honor guard at Hamscom for 6 yrs..
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a Cost Analyst. The easy description is know-it-all. If the commander said "i wonder." it was my job to know or find out. On the civilian side I would have been a management consultant or a statistician. I was stationed at Hanscom AFB, MA, Andersen AFB, Guam, Pease AFB, NH, and Eglin AFB, FL. I served on th honor guard at Hamscom for 6 yrs..


Norman Lee Wiseman
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
SSGT Wiseman served as a Security Policeman protecting Air Force base perimeters in Southeast Asia and supervised all above ground operations at nuclear missile sites.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
SSGT Wiseman served as a Security Policeman protecting Air Force base perimeters in Southeast Asia and supervised all above ground operations at nuclear missile sites.



SCOTT PETERSON
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
retired from the navy as a warrent officer 21 years
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
retired from the navy as a warrent officer 21 years

Thomas Peters
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
33 Years in Healthcare Administration and Financial Management. Served in Japan and England. Last two assignments were Director of Air Force Budget for Medical Programs in Washington DC and Administratior of largest Air Force Medical center at Lackland AFB TX
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
33 Years in Healthcare Administration and Financial Management. Served in Japan and England. Last two assignments were Director of Air Force Budget for Medical Programs in Washington DC and Administratior of largest Air Force Medical center at Lackland AFB TX


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School News
50th Reunion for Class of 1966
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Our Central 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 Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in West Allis are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!