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Bio: Berres, Edward J. – Marine Cpl. (Service Notes - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Berres

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/12/1985

Berres. Edward J. – Marine Cpl. (Service Notes - 1985)

Marine Cpl. Edward J. Berres, son of James P. and Barbara F. Berres, Rt. 2, Greenwood, has been promoted to his present rank while serving with 3rd Force Service Support Group on Okinawa.

A 1983 graduate of Greenwood High School, he joined the Marine Corps in June 1983.


2

Bio: Capling, David J – Marine Sgt. (Service Notes - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Capling

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/28/1985

Capling, David J – Marine Sgt. (Service Notes - 1985)

Marine Sgt. David J. Capling, son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Capling of 5275 Second Avenue, Pittsville, recently received a Meritorious Unit Commendation while stationed with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina.

Capling received the decoration for his meritorious service in providing operational and administrative support to the Air Station, and to Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Beaufort, from January 1 to December 31, 1984.

During this time, the unit provided administrative support to more than 750 personnel to the squadron and staff of Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, as well as contributed to the combat readiness of the tactical squadrons.

A 1977 graduate of Pittsville High School, Pittsville, he joined the Marine Corps in September 1978.


3

Bio: Friemoth, Jeff F. – Navy Seaman Recruit (Service Notes - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Friemoth

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/12/1985

Friemoth, Jeff F. – Navy Seaman Recruit (Service Notes - 1985)

Navy Seaman Recruit Jeff F. Friemoth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Friemoth, of Rt. 4 Neillsville, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. During Friemoth’s eight-week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the-job training on one of the Navy’s 85 fields.

Friemoth’s studies included seamanship, close order drill, Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligible for three hours of college credit in Physical Education Hygiene.

A 1985 graduate of Neillsville High School, he joined the Navy in September 1985.


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Bio: Hainz, Bartley T. - Airman (Service Notes - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hainz

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/21/1985

Hainz, Bartley T. - Airman (Service Notes - 1985)

Airman Bartley T. Hainz, son of Mrs. Arla Hainz, completed basic training, with graduation October 8, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He is currently in training at Sheppard Air Force Base for Airlift-Bombardment Aircraft Maintenance specialization.


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Bio: Helm, Sandy (RHA Rep. - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Helm

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/19/1985

Helm, Sandy (RHA Rep. - 1985)

Sandy Helm, Rt. 2 Granton has been elected RHA (Residence Halls’ Association) representative for Neale Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

As a representative, Helm provides students of the residence hall community unlimited opportunities to meet with each other and all segments of the campus population in social, cultural and recreational programs designed to contribute to total learning.

Helm, a 1984 graduate at Granton High School, is a freshman at UW-SP majoring in elementary education.


6

Bio: Meier, James W. (Master’s Degree - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Meier

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/21/1985 -/-

Meier, James W. (Master’s Degree - 1985)

Graduate school officials at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh have announced the names of the 74 graduate students who qualified for master’s degrees at the end of the summer session. The list has 68 students from Wisconsin, two from Illinois, three from Michigan and one from Minnesota.

James W. Meier, 4 Huron Street, Neillsville, was among those graduating students receiving a master of education degree with emphasis on guidance.


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Bio: Meyer, Darren P. – Navy Seaman Recruit (Service Notes - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Meyer

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/28/1985

Meyer, Darren P. – Navy Seaman Recruit (Service Notes - 1985)

Navy Seaman Recruit Darren P. Meyer, son of George A. and Pam J. Meyer, of Rt. 4 Neillsville, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. During Meyer’s eight-week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy’s 85 basic fields.

Meyer’s studies included seamanship, close order drill, Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligible for three hours of college credit in Physical Education and Hygiene.

A 1985 graduate of Neillsville High School, he joined the Navy in September 1984.


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Bio: Opelt, Douglas W. – Navy Seaman Recruit (Service Notes - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Opelt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/12/1985

Opelt, Douglas W. – Navy Seaman Recruit (Service Notes - 1985)

Navy Seaman Recruit Douglas W. Opelt, son of Kenneth and Ruth Opelt, Rt. 1 Neillsville, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. During Opelt’s eight-week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy’s 85 basic fields.

Opelt’s studies included seamanship, close order drill, Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligible for three house of college credit in Physical Education and Hygiene.

A 1985 graduate of Neillsville High School, he joined the Navy in July 1985.


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Bio: Sternitzky, Steve (Vice Chancellor - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Sternitzky

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/21/1985

Sternitzky, Steve (Vice Chancellor - 1985)

Steve Sternitzky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Sternitzky, 409 E. Division St., is among students in the Pacific University College of Optometry who are officers of Phi Theta Upsilon (PTU), a service organization for optometry students. Sternitzky, a third year student in optometry at Pacific, is vice chancellor.

PTU has done service projects such as adjusting eye glass frames of patients in nursing homes and redecorating the children’s area of Pacific optometric clinic.


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Bio: Zeno, Dave R. – Army Private (Service Notes - 1985)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Zeno

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/28/1985

Zeno, Dave R. – Army Private (Service Notes - 1985)

Army Private Dave R. Zeno, son of Dawn L. and Ford Zeno, of Rt. 2 Greenwood, has completed basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions.

He is a 1985 graduate of Greenwood High School.

        

 

 


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