East High School Alumni
Sioux City, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Adrian Adrian Palacios | 2024 |
| Gina Anfinson | 1975 |
| Greg Olson | 2000 |
| Lisy Escobedo | 2022 |
| Mark Johnson | 1972 |
| Rodney Berg | 1974 |
| Stephen Spence | 1965 |
| Terry Murkins | 1966 |
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
Anthony Knox
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years in Active Duty U.S. Army Europe and deployed for 15 months to Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom from March, 2003 - July, 2004. Military Occupational Specialty was Ammunition Specialitst 55B.
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years in Active Duty U.S. Army Europe and deployed for 15 months to Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom from March, 2003 - July, 2004. Military Occupational Specialty was Ammunition Specialitst 55B.
Craig Owens
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF, SSGT, stationed at Norton AFB CA, USAF Hospital Wiesbaden, Germany, Bolling AFB Washington DC
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF, SSGT, stationed at Norton AFB CA, USAF Hospital Wiesbaden, Germany, Bolling AFB Washington DC
Darrel Stuart
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
11 years w/185th ANG. 22 years w/ 147th Avn, ARNG
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
11 years w/185th ANG. 22 years w/ 147th Avn, ARNG
Darrel Stuart
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
32 years in the Natonal Guard with 20 years of Active duty. 18 years as the Operations Sergeant for the National Guard Counterdrug Taskforce.
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
32 years in the Natonal Guard with 20 years of Active duty. 18 years as the Operations Sergeant for the National Guard Counterdrug Taskforce.
donald j sutton
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years
uss ca 130 bremerton heavy cruser during the korean war t hree tures of duty off the korean coast
Class of 1951
Navy, 4 Years
uss ca 130 bremerton heavy cruser during the korean war t hree tures of duty off the korean coast
Duane Broyhill
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Combat Engineer 8 yrs
Recruiter 12 yrs
Retired by Cincinnati, Oh
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Combat Engineer 8 yrs
Recruiter 12 yrs
Retired by Cincinnati, Oh
Jim Huisenga
Class of 1970
Army, 23 Years
Iowa Army National Guard 1/11/71 - 5/6/73. Regular Army 6/6/73 until retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 on 3/1/94 Served in Operations Dessert Shield and Storm in 1991.
Class of 1970
Army, 23 Years
Iowa Army National Guard 1/11/71 - 5/6/73. Regular Army 6/6/73 until retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 on 3/1/94 Served in Operations Dessert Shield and Storm in 1991.
Joel R. Alvarey
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
US Military Academy, Viet Nam, JAG, Germany, Colorado, Virginia,Kansas
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
US Military Academy, Viet Nam, JAG, Germany, Colorado, Virginia,Kansas
Kenneth Wayne Phillips
Class of 1971
Navy, 10 Years
I have been several countries England, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, The Indian Ocean, and many others. Some that I never wish to return to. Then in the Navy Reserve I got to go to the western Pacific. I spent eleven years in the reserves.
Class of 1971
Navy, 10 Years
I have been several countries England, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, The Indian Ocean, and many others. Some that I never wish to return to. Then in the Navy Reserve I got to go to the western Pacific. I spent eleven years in the reserves.
Kevin Martensen
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
Iraq 1990-1991, Kosovo 2003-2004, Pre deployment Iraq 2006
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
Iraq 1990-1991, Kosovo 2003-2004, Pre deployment Iraq 2006
Kevin Martensen
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
Iraq, Kosovo, Ft Hood. Katrinia search and Rescue with 24 Med Med medevac, Flood Dutie 2008, still in the Iowa guard, best dutie was in lincoln ne as a flight medic for the army
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
Iraq, Kosovo, Ft Hood. Katrinia search and Rescue with 24 Med Med medevac, Flood Dutie 2008, still in the Iowa guard, best dutie was in lincoln ne as a flight medic for the army
Larry Dabate
Class of 1980
National Guard, 15 Years
Iowa Air Guard 185 th Assistant Fire Chief SMGT 1980 to 1995
Class of 1980
National Guard, 15 Years
Iowa Air Guard 185 th Assistant Fire Chief SMGT 1980 to 1995
Larry Dabate
Class of 1980
National Guard, 15 Years
Iowa Air Guard 185 th Assistant Fire Chief SMGT 1980 to 1995
Class of 1980
National Guard, 15 Years
Iowa Air Guard 185 th Assistant Fire Chief SMGT 1980 to 1995
Melody Gibbs Nichols
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Served overseas and stateside.
Accounting and Finance
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Served overseas and stateside.
Accounting and Finance
Michael Buell
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
America, Alaska, Okinawa, Japan, Philippines, England, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, India.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
America, Alaska, Okinawa, Japan, Philippines, England, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, India.
Michael Stange
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Technician/ Command Functional for the A-10.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Technician/ Command Functional for the A-10.
Phil Wendzillo
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 Years service - 14 years Army - 16 years Air Force. Still Active Contracting Officer. Korea, Germany, Curacao, Krygyzstan, Qatar, Kuwait, Turkey, Belgium, Luxemberg. DMZ, Desert Storm, 9/11, Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 Years service - 14 years Army - 16 years Air Force. Still Active Contracting Officer. Korea, Germany, Curacao, Krygyzstan, Qatar, Kuwait, Turkey, Belgium, Luxemberg. DMZ, Desert Storm, 9/11, Operation Enduring Freedom
Phil Wendzillo
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 Years service - 14 years Army - 16 years Air Force. Still Active Contracting Officer. Korea, Germany, Curacao, Krygyzstan, Qatar, Kuwait, Turkey, Belgium, Luxemberg. DMZ, Desert Storm, 9/11, Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 Years service - 14 years Army - 16 years Air Force. Still Active Contracting Officer. Korea, Germany, Curacao, Krygyzstan, Qatar, Kuwait, Turkey, Belgium, Luxemberg. DMZ, Desert Storm, 9/11, Operation Enduring Freedom
Reece Sunclades
Class of 2009
Air Force, 1 Years
fuel systems specialist on aircraft and helicopters, specifically the Blackhawk
Class of 2009
Air Force, 1 Years
fuel systems specialist on aircraft and helicopters, specifically the Blackhawk
Rick Freese
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 32 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a Sergeant Major
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 32 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a Sergeant Major
Rick Winegardner
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
US Army active, 1972-1974. US Army Corps of Engineers. Iraq, Afghanistan and Romainia.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
US Army active, 1972-1974. US Army Corps of Engineers. Iraq, Afghanistan and Romainia.
Sgt Kevin Martensen
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
Iraq 1991-1992, Kosovo 203-2004, Ft Hood Tx
2006, Search and rescue missions Hurrican Katrinia with the 24th med air ambulance as a flight medic, Iowa flood dutie 2008 Iowa Guard
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
Iraq 1991-1992, Kosovo 203-2004, Ft Hood Tx
2006, Search and rescue missions Hurrican Katrinia with the 24th med air ambulance as a flight medic, Iowa flood dutie 2008 Iowa Guard
Stan Jaacks
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Operated radar aboard ship that directed the ships guns.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Operated radar aboard ship that directed the ships guns.
Stan Knutson
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 8 Years
join the marines and travel Alaske, Diego Garcia,philipines,Korea,Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,Iraq,Japan,Mexico,Okinawa,Bahrain,Greece, Italy, Spain,and Germany
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 8 Years
join the marines and travel Alaske, Diego Garcia,philipines,Korea,Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,Iraq,Japan,Mexico,Okinawa,Bahrain,Greece, Italy, Spain,and Germany
Steve Calhoun
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt/USAF Retired...3 and a half years Iowa Army National Guard...and 23 and a half years active service in the USAF
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt/USAF Retired...3 and a half years Iowa Army National Guard...and 23 and a half years active service in the USAF
Tom Koch
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in USAF 1969 and attended Officer Training School in 1978. Retired in 1994 with 25 years of service. Stationed overseas in The Netherlands and Germany, and 8 bases in the U.S.. Temporary assignments in South Korea, Japan, Phillipines, Okinawa, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in USAF 1969 and attended Officer Training School in 1978. Retired in 1994 with 25 years of service. Stationed overseas in The Netherlands and Germany, and 8 bases in the U.S.. Temporary assignments in South Korea, Japan, Phillipines, Okinawa, Alaska, and Hawaii.
William A Himes
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 yr US AIR FORCE. Stationed overseas : Thailand, Germany, Turkey, Hawaii. Temporary duty Johnston Atoll, throughout Europe, South America, and the U. S.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 yr US AIR FORCE. Stationed overseas : Thailand, Germany, Turkey, Hawaii. Temporary duty Johnston Atoll, throughout Europe, South America, and the U. S.
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Our East 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 East High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sioux City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!