The PROUDEST Page On The Website - An attempt is being made to insure
the info listed below is recent and accurate - much of the older information had
been listed for 3-4 years and I am certain most of that has changed. We kept
the most recent additions and ones we thought for one reason or another were
still correct. Because we don't know for sure, some were removed that shouldn't
have been. Please submit or resubmit your most recent info and we will build the
listing again - THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO - GOD BLESS AMERICA!

militaryalums@wellington.cc

Please include NAME, WHS Graduation Year, Branch of Service, Rank,
Location, etc...we prefer to not list "street" addresses but will list
"APO" & "FPO" addresses, etc. Please also include your e-mail address
if you have one. Keep me updated - appreciate it!

ATTENTION * ATTENTION * ATTENTION

The following request was received here at www.wellington.cc
from Warren Shanks McEachern who is seeking biographical info
on S/1C, Glen Ellis McEachern, USNR - deceased
Warren writes: We are writing you to request your help in locating information on a young man from Wellington, Kansas, who died at sea, in the closing days of World War II. What we are looking for is information about his school years before joining the Navy, and a photograph from the school annual. He died when the U.S.S. Spence, DD-512, capsized, and sank during Typhoon Cobra in the Phillipine Sea. We are preparing a biography based on Glen's life, and service, to our nation. Sadly, he served less than 11 months before losing his life.

If you have related info or photographs, please contact Warren at:

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A MESSAGE FROM SSG ROBERT SLATER
 KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITER
 03/10/06
 I would like to thank all of these brave individuals for being a part of our military. In this great time of need you have all proven yourselves as great people of the United States of America. Again I want to thank you all for your
 service to this great nation. Hooah!

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David C. Sodamann
U.S. Army, Captain, Infantry, 1967-1971 with stints in
the Army Reserve and National Guard after.
Graduated WHS in 1966.

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ATC (AW) Fisher, Eric
Expeditionary Logistics Unit-1
Sembach, Germany
DSN: 314-496-6449

Eric graduated from WHS in 1981 and is a Naval Chief Petty Officer
and Avionics Technician.

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SID SHIELDS

I ENLISTED IN 1946 AFTER RECEIVING 12 4F DRAFT NOTICES.  BEING BLIND IN THE RIGHT EYE SINCE THE AGE OF 4 BUT I WANTED TO JOIN FOR THE GI BILL. I TALKED MY WAY INTO THE ARMY. I SERVED 18 MONTHS AT FT.SAM ,TEXAS AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED.  MY MISTAKE WAS TO JOIN THE ARMY RESERVE BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE WE WERE GOING TO WAR WITH RUSSIA. I STARTED MY COLLEGE AT WICHITA U. AND FT. HAYS STATE. IN 1950 I WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY FOR THE KOREAN WAR.  I WAS LUCKY TO BE SENT WITH 2000 OTHER RESERVES TO FT. LEONARD WOOD MO. TO OPEN CAMP AND START TRAINING MEN.  THE DRAFT WAS ON SO I ONLY HAD TO SERVE A YEAR. WHEN I GOT OUT I WAS IN SALES AND IN 1988 MY WIFE AND I WAS EMPLOYED BY THE MENNINGER FOUNDATION IN TOPEKA WORKING WITH THE MENTALY ILL. AFTER 6 YEARS WE RETIRED AND SINCE THEN I HAVE WORKED WITH THE COWLEY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, TAUGHT SCHOOL FOR 4 YEARS IN WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY SCHOOL. AND RETIRED AGAIN.

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Robert C. Howard

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SPC Richardson, Dylan
35th MP Company
APO, AE 09375

Dylan Richardson Graduated in 2003.   He joined the Army National Guard while attending Emporia State University.  Deployed to Camp Bucca, Iraq in October of 2007, he is currently serving with the 35th MP Company.  Upon his return, Dylan plans on finishing school at Emporia State University and making a career in the military.

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SrA Sarah Peninger
755 ESFS
APO AE 09354

A 2003 graduate, joined USAF in 2003 as part of
security forces. Home base is Cannon AFB, Clovis,
NM - Has had tour of duty in Baghdad, Iraq and is
presently serving in Afghanistan.

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A1C Derek Martin
U.S.A.F.
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa, Florida

Graduated in 2005. Deployed to Camp Bucca, Iraq as a M249 Machine
Gunner (and alternate sniper) with the 6SFS Security Forces Squadron.
Derek plans on making the USAF a career - when his enlistment ends
he plans on either attending Officer Training School or join the
Anti-Terrorism Specialty Team (ATST).

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Max Moore US NAVY HM4 (E-5)
Served from 1964-1968

Graduated from WHS in 1960.
Naval Base, Longbeach, Cal
Naval Hospital, San Diego, Cal
Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, Cal
DaNang, Viet, Field Hospital, 1st Bat, 1st Marine Division

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Cy Clark
Captain USAF * Served from 1989-1995

Graduated from WHS in 1985. Currently with
Lockheed-Martin in Colorado Springs, CO.

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Rodger F. Dwyer
Specialist 5th Class

Served from 1967 to 1970 U.S. Army
101st Airborne Division
Flight Engineer on Chinook Helicopters
Served two tours out of Phu Bai Vietnam
Graduated in 1965

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Cpl. Bryan Romesburg
USMC

Graduated from WHS in 1988, served in Gulf war
as a Gunner and Crewcheif of a 198 howitzer, from 1989-1993. Honorable
Discharge, currently live in Haysville with my wife Johnie (Hewitt) and
2 children Samantha and Emily. I've work at Hawker Beechcraft for the
past 11 years.  Own my own business called Skys the Limit Graphics.

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Christopher Bruster
Sergeant E-5
United States Marine Corps
(Honorable Discharge)

WHS 1994 Graduate
Campbell University & Wichita State University
Electrical Engineer with Unilever
Special thanks to Pam Robinette and Dana Meeker for
sparking and nurturing my interest in math & science.
I put it to good use!

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Preston S. Woods
USAF 1961-1965
England AFB, Nellis AFB, Clark AFB,
DaNang, Nam & Turkey

Graduated Wellington High School in 1960

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 SPC Kenneth Ault
2nd PLT, HHB, 1-9 FA
APO, AE 09391

Graduated Wellington High School in 2002 and is
in the US Army and is currently stationed at LSA
Anaconda, Balad, Iraq.

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SSGT (E-6) USMC Michael Murphy

Graduated Wellington High in 1999
Honorably Discharged Jan 06'.  At home working for
BNSF as a Conductor.  IRR completion Aug 07'. SEMPER FI.

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Marlene Lilly
8404 Corpsman in U. S. Navy   OoRah!

Graduated Wellington High in 1987
Honorably discharged in 1993
Currently back home in Wellington working in middle
management for McAlister Oil

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Colonel Hollingsworth graduated from WHS in 1949.
"My education at Wellington HS was a great contributor to my successful year in Vietnam (surviving) and to a 24-year successful career in both the USAF and architecture/engineering."

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Brandan is a 2003 WHS graduate and joined the USMC in 2004.
He is a 0351 Infantry Assaultman stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA with
Weapons Co, 1st Plt, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine
Division. and has already been on one overseas deployment with the 31st
MEU and gave humanitarian aid to natural disasters in the Philippines and
Indonesia. In March of 07 through November of 07, he will be deployed to the
Al Anbar Province, Iraq for combat operations and humanitarian aid in
regions such as Ar Ramadi and Hit. They will be operating as a Mobile Assault
Company (MAC) and Quick Reaction Force (QRF) in direct support of the
battalion, as well as their own satellite patrols as Mobile Assault Platoons.

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Mike Yates
WHS Graduate 1960

Drafted by the Army in 1966 Served in Ft Huachuca, AZ, 
Ft Gordon, GA, Ft Sill, OK, and Long-Bin Vietnam Discharged as
SGTE5 in 1968

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SSG James C. Gaston, U.S. Army
3RD SFG
FT. BRAGG, NC 28310

James is a 2000 WHS graduate and joined the Army as a heavy
wheeled vehicle mechanic. After two years, James attended Special
Forces Assessment & Selection. Upon completion of the two year
qualification course, James joined his team as a Special Forces
Engineer. (Demo Guy) James has served in four middle east deploy-
ments and is currently serving in Afghanistan. With seven years under
his belt, he recently reenlisted for five more. SSG Gaston intends to
make the military a career.

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SFC Michael J. Greenlee, U.S. Army

Graduated from WHS in 1992. Has served for 14 years. Presently
is the Operations and Training Non-Commissioned Officer in
charge for the Liberty Recruiting Company in Liberty, MO.
(Part of the Kansas City Recruiting BN) Looking forward to
retirement in 6 or 16 years and proud to serve among some
of America's finest.

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SPC Johnie P. Evans

Graduated in 2003. Is with the Army National Guard
and is presently serving in IRAQ.

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PFC Roll, Carynn N
3 SIG CO, STB
Unit 42168
Camp Victory, Iraq 09342

I just recently deployed out to Iraq on 19Mar07 and am expecting an
18month deployment which will get us back around sometime in Sept 08. I
am currently serving in the G6 Admin/Operations department.  My new
email while I am here is clickable below. So if anyone
needs to reach me by email that is where to get me. I will be returning
home in early November for two weeks of R&R leave. Anyways I thank you all so much for all your support and the dedication to the Military Alumni. It
really means a lot to me to see your guys' support. As always "Go Big
Red" and a big HOOAH!!!

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A1C Wyckoff, Devin M.
43 LRS V/O
Pope AFB, N.C.

Graduated in 2003 and is stationed at POPE AFB in
North Carolina with connections to the 82nd Airborne
Division at FORT BRAGG, N.C.

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A1C Erickson, Rachelle (Shelley)
7259 Robbins Rd. STOP 465
Moody Air Force Base - Georgia 31699

Fuels Apprentice (a.k.a. POL)
Graduated in 2005 and enlisted in USAF March, 2006.
"Without POL, Pilots Are Pedestrians"

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SSgt. Tiffany Mathews
509 SVS Production Manager
Whiteman AFB - Missouri

Graduated in 2001 and joined the Air Force soon thereafter.
Has been on active duty now for 6 years with tours of duty in
Egypt, Switzerland, France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Iraq
& Kuwait.

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PO3 Gregory Alan Moser
1668 D St. Box 802
Andrews AFB, MD 20762

I am currently stationed in Washington, D.C. at the Office of Naval Intelligence. Being in D.C. has finally given me some semblance of just what the teachers and staff at WHS have always said, "There is more to this world than just being a student in Wellington". Being around a overly abundant amount of cultures and influences, I have finally come to see that.

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SSgt. Joseph Cochran
Graduated in 2000, enlisted in the Air Force in 2000. Works in the 532
TRS and stationed at Vandenberg AFB California. Been in for 6 years
and reenlisted for another 4.

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Shivers, Cory M.
PO Box 90314
Yuma, AZ 85369-0314

Graduated in 2006 - presently on active duty
with the USMC.

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Gregory Brothers

Graduated in 2000, enlisted in the Army in 2004. Works in
Network Communication and is stationed at Wiesbaden, Germany
with B-CO 141 Signal Battalion. Is currently deployed in
Kuwait and attached to 1 / 6th infantry. After 6 months in Kuwait was
deployed to Anbar Province, Iraq with TF 1-6. After returing to Germany
PCS to Fort Huachuca, AZ.

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SPC. John Harrison
Army National Guard
B Co. 2 / 137th Infantry
Graduated from WHS in 1984 and joined the USMC.
Served to 1988 and 17 years later re-upped with the
Army National Guard and is presently serving in IRAQ.

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SSGT. E-4 Nikki (Irey) Boozer
WHS 1997 Graduate
USAF Logistics Specialist
Honorably discharged in 2000. Had been living in Washington, D.C.
area - has now returned to Wichita Area.

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Pvt. Andrew Castaneda,
2003 WHS Graduate
Joined United States Army
Human Resource Specialist in the Army Reserves.
   Stationed w/ 853d Replacement Co.

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Lee Patterson
 STS3/SS (Sonar Technician Submarines)
 Graduated in 1988 and joined the Navy in 1989. Served in Desert Storm, San
 Diego, Ca, Groton, Ct and Norfolk, Va where he was stationed aboard the fast  attack submarine USS Newport News SSN 750 as a sonar operator.

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WO1 Justin Powers 
 Justin is a 1999 WHS Graduate and
 has served six years, the first four on active duty in telecommunications, and is now in the KS Army National Guard (Bco 1-108th AVN in Salina).  Is currently a Warrant Officer in flight school at Fort Rucker Al and will be flying UH-60 Blackhawks. His step-brother PFC Nick Garlow, a 2002 graduate is an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division currently
 serving in Afghanistan.

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HM3 Morgan Moser
San Diego, California

Morgan Moser-Ybarra graduated from Wellington High
 School in 2000. She joined the Navy as a Hospital
 Corpsman. She's an HM3 for the USN. She is currently
 stationed in San Diego, working at the NavyMedical Center -
 detached to the USS Mercy.

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Scott "Bull" Toquothty
1984 graduate, served in KANG and U.S. Navy and is now a
 disabled veteran. Married Lisa Weisenburg from Hedgesville,
 West Virginia and have 2 sons. Still proudly serving with the
 U.S. Navy Expeditionary Medical Support Command located
 in Williamsburg Virginia.

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LCPL Scott, Samuel, S.
1st LAR BN H&S Co. TCP
Unit 40595
FPO AP 96426-0595

Samuel graduated from WHS in 2005 and is presently
deployed in Iraq. He is stationed near Rawah and patrols
with refueling convoys. He is looking forward to returning
to the U.S.A. in early Fall.

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Mark A. Meaders
Major, United States Army retired after 20 years of service.
Currently the Chief Operating Officer for Pierce
 Manufacturing in Appleton Wisconsin, the worlds largest
 manufacturer of Fire Trucks and apparatus
in the United States.

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MSgt Mike Ybarra
57 EMS, Nellis Air Force Base

 Mike joined the United States Air Force in 1983 and is currently the Superintendent of Safety, Security and Bioenvironmental Squadron programs at Nellis, AFB.  He has served in the Desert Storm/Desert Shield campaign and is currently providing troop rotation support in and out of Iraq from Nevada base. He plans to retire in the coming year.  Proud to serve 23 years!  He is married with 3 sons.

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EWC(SW) Donald Rountree
Electronic Warfare Chief Petty Officer (Ret)

Graduated 1975
Retired 2001 after 24 years of service on various
Destroyers and Frigates and some Shore Duty.
Currently living in Jacksonville, Fl.
Working for the Florida Highway Patrol
in Communications.

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LTC Brian Klima (Ret)
Brian was a 1976 WHS Graduate who retired in 2001
and presently works for the NSA.

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Daryl Ray Reed
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer
1980 WHS Graduate
Retired 20 Years Of Service in 2001
Stationed All Over The Country And World
Currently Living In Arkansas

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CAPTAIN Dale Stringer
Dale is a 1984 graduate of WHS and
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
graduate (Kansas City) in 1987. He is an
Exerciser Planner with USCENTAF based at Shaw AFB
in South Carolina.

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