The alumni listed below have recently contacted the Military Science Department to update their fellow alumni on news, promotions, change of addresses and other important information that is of interest.

Connie Colter retired after 36 years with the ROTC Department in 2004. She remains Secretary of the ROTC Alumni Association and loves hearing from alumni. If you would like to drop her a note, her email is ccolter@glasgow-ky.com or use this online form.

1960's

LTC (Ret) Michael A. KELLEY, ('66) emailed in Jan05 that he has been transferred from USAR Retired to AUS Retired having reached the age of 60 years in July 04.  "I am a self-employed businessman in Conroe, TX."  His e-mail is irishsoldierboy@flex.net.

COL (RET) Park P. Bierbower ('69) visited in Jun04. He is currently living in Harrisburg, PA. His email is parkpb@aol.com

LTC (Ret) James D. Robertson ('69) visited in Jun03.  He retired in 1990 after 21 years active duty, then worked in Government Army Special Operations and retired again in 1999.  He moved to Louisville where he started a home repair/remodeling business and travels in his RV.  His email is nbbagger47@aol.com

Dr. Chuck Weissberg - was in Pershing Rifles 1966-68.  He spent four years in US Navy; has been married to Lorraine (King) for 27 years, has 2 children, Megan who graduated from Shippensburg (Pa) University with a degree in Criminal Justice May 2003, and Matthew, age 18, who is Special Needs.  He is a Chiropractic Physician, graduated in 1982 Cum Laude from Pennsylvania of Chiropractic, and is practicing in Quarryville, PA as owner of Quarryville Family Chiropratic Center.  His email is vintagesailor@msn.com

MAJ (Ret) Joseph D. Henry, Jr. ('61) served 23-1/2 years in the US Army Reserve.  He also retired as a Special Agent for the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS in Louisville, Kentucky.  He's active in MOWW, TROA and other organizations.  You can email him at JosephDHenryJr@aol.com

Lysander (Sandy) Carneal ('64) signed our guest book. His email is scarneal@sccoast.net

Carroll McDonald ('66) left active duty after 8 years and returned home to Radcliff, KY.  He owns Cedar Creek Sport Shop and the Ryder Truck dealership.

COL (Ret) Greg Lowe ('68).  Following an eventful 1998, which included induction into the WKU ROTC Hall of Fame in April and retirement from active duty in Jun98 (after 30 years), COL Lowe started his new civilian 'assignment' as a Vice President of the Armed Forces Bank, Fort Knox.  Since then he has also been appointed manager of the branches at Ft Leavenworth, KS and Ft Myers, DC.  In his spare time, he's president of the WKU Alumni Association's Heartland Chapter and our own ROTC Alumni Association.  You can email him at glowe@dfckc.com or at home at LoweGA@aol.com

LTC Michael Allen Kelley ('66) emailed in March 2007: "I have recently retired from a special delivery trucking business and am planning to open another business after a short retirement". His email is irishsoldierboy@consolidated.net

COL (Ret) Greg Lowe wrote on 9/10/2007: "Effective 1 January 2007, I have made a career change. After 8 1/2 years with Armed Forces Bank the TDY started to get a little old. It was a great transition job from the Army because I still got to work with soldiers and their families every day. The Hardin County Sheriff offered me a job as his Executive Officer. I'm back in my element in Law Enforcement and love it. There is no TDY so I have more time for the three grandbabies who only live three miles away. Brenda and I had our retirement home built (a log home on 45 acres)and we moved in to it in July 2006. After 21 moves in 38 years we have vowed that to be our last.". His email is glowe.hcso@hcky.org

Recent Updates

COL William E. Pedigo

COL William E. Pedigo sent an update on 16-Jul-2008: "Retired from the Army in 1989 after 32 years service. Served in special ops, aviation, and air defense artillery. Formed a small company that helps small businesses obtain contracts with the Department of Defense. www.w-p-a.com. Still actively involved in working with the military and still flying. Would like to hear from other Western ROTC graduates from the late 50's and early 60's.". His email is billpedigo@aol.com.

LTC Michael Allen Kelley sent an update on 12-Nov-2008: "On 2 Feb 2008 I enrolled in the Basic Police Officer Course at the Montgomery County(TX)Sheriff's Academy. I was a proud member of Class A-08 from Feb to 7 Nov 2008 when all 22 classmates passed the Texas Peace Officer's Exam. We endured classroom academics, police practical training and physical training( at age 64, I was required to meet the same standard as a 40 year old, not a piece of cake but with the encouragement and support of my classmates I made it, including the 1.5 mile run). I was 24 years older than the next oldest classmate.
In the future I will be a Reserve Deputy Sheriff and hope to enter the field of cyber crime forensics investigation in the public and private sectors. ". His email is irishsoldierboy@consolidated.net.

Colonel Jim Huggins (1964) sent an update on 24-Sep-2009:
"Served two years on Active Duty.
1966-1967 Infantry Officer in Vietnam
Five Years in the Kentucky Army National Guard
Two Years in a USAR School
Twenty Years in the 100th Division
Nine Years in the Inactive Army Reserve
Private Pilot License
Currently Real Estate Broker/Auctioneer
Currently Deputy Commander/Operations Officer for the Bowling Green Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol

His email is jimhuggins@coldwellbankerbg.com.