Mount Tahoma High School Alumni
Tacoma, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Frank Leonard | 1985 |
| Marcia Marcia Lee Darrah | 1974 |
| Michael Burleigh | 1965 |
| Scott Richardson | 1999 |
| Starlene Rouse Rouse | 1970 |
| Steve Nettleton | 1982 |
| Susan Phipps | 1969 |
| Victor Erickson | 1974 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Anthony (Tony) Dato
Class of 1971
Army, 8 Years
YO...I left in junior year and got a GED, joined the Army in 71 and was stationed at Ft Lewis 3 times. 71-72 basic training and 3rd ACR then moved to Ft Bliss Tx in late 72. Re-enlisted in 73 and came back to Ft Lewis and was in the scout plt of CSC 2/77 Armor. In 74 I went to Mannheim, Germany and was stationed in Coleman Barracks with 2nd sqdn 8th Recon Sqdn where I was a tank commander on a Sheridan Tank. I Dec. of 77 Ireturned to the states and after a brief leave at home, I ended up in Ft Ord, CA in the 2/10 Air Cav ii the scout plt, in 78 I had knee surgery for an injury sustained while stationed in Germany in 1975, I changed jobs an finished out as a Supply Sgt. When I got out of the Army in 79, I went back to Tacoma and joined a Army reserve unit at Ft Lewis as a Supply Sgt. After 3 years I finally left the milatary and be came a civilian. I retired from the VA medical center at American Lake in 2010.
Class of 1971
Army, 8 Years
YO...I left in junior year and got a GED, joined the Army in 71 and was stationed at Ft Lewis 3 times. 71-72 basic training and 3rd ACR then moved to Ft Bliss Tx in late 72. Re-enlisted in 73 and came back to Ft Lewis and was in the scout plt of CSC 2/77 Armor. In 74 I went to Mannheim, Germany and was stationed in Coleman Barracks with 2nd sqdn 8th Recon Sqdn where I was a tank commander on a Sheridan Tank. I Dec. of 77 Ireturned to the states and after a brief leave at home, I ended up in Ft Ord, CA in the 2/10 Air Cav ii the scout plt, in 78 I had knee surgery for an injury sustained while stationed in Germany in 1975, I changed jobs an finished out as a Supply Sgt. When I got out of the Army in 79, I went back to Tacoma and joined a Army reserve unit at Ft Lewis as a Supply Sgt. After 3 years I finally left the milatary and be came a civilian. I retired from the VA medical center at American Lake in 2010.
Charles (Chuck) Felkins
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
my reserve unit was disbanded in.April of 1969. I was called to active duty May 1 1968.. Served with Riv Div 111 then to the Pacific fleet.. Retired in1986 from NTC San Diego. I GED'd in Aug of 68' and attended San Diego State from 1980 to 1987. Still living in San Diego, still married (41 years) with a daughter, twin sons, and 7 grandkids...
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
my reserve unit was disbanded in.April of 1969. I was called to active duty May 1 1968.. Served with Riv Div 111 then to the Pacific fleet.. Retired in1986 from NTC San Diego. I GED'd in Aug of 68' and attended San Diego State from 1980 to 1987. Still living in San Diego, still married (41 years) with a daughter, twin sons, and 7 grandkids...
Damon HERD
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
VIET NAM VET 68-70 173rd ABN,4th INF DIV
5 yrs active, 29 Reserves, retired Tacoma Fire Dept.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
VIET NAM VET 68-70 173rd ABN,4th INF DIV
5 yrs active, 29 Reserves, retired Tacoma Fire Dept.
Edwin D. Callaghan
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
served on USS Tarawa LHA-1, USS Ranger CVA-61, USS Leftwich DD-984, SDVT-1, USS David R. Ray DD-971, shore Duty included Hawaii, Bangar WA
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
served on USS Tarawa LHA-1, USS Ranger CVA-61, USS Leftwich DD-984, SDVT-1, USS David R. Ray DD-971, shore Duty included Hawaii, Bangar WA
Gary DeJarlais
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps infantry. Was able to travel around the world twice. Free. Directly involved in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Desert Saber as well as Operation Garden Plot
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps infantry. Was able to travel around the world twice. Free. Directly involved in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Desert Saber as well as Operation Garden Plot
Glenn Brazil
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 30 Years
Join U.S. COAST GUARD 1967, Retired 1997. Rank CWO4. Severed on many Cutters, Activities Europe, London. Traveled Europe and Africa. Severed on CGC Glacier (Icebreaker) been to Antarctica and Artic twice.
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 30 Years
Join U.S. COAST GUARD 1967, Retired 1997. Rank CWO4. Severed on many Cutters, Activities Europe, London. Traveled Europe and Africa. Severed on CGC Glacier (Icebreaker) been to Antarctica and Artic twice.
Glenn Brazil
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Spent 30 yrs, Retired in 1997 as a Commioned Warrant Officer W-4.
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Spent 30 yrs, Retired in 1997 as a Commioned Warrant Officer W-4.
Glenn Brazil
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in June 1967 retired Sept 1997, 30 years +. Retired as a Naval Engineer, Commissioned Warrant Officer (W-4). Stationed on the Oregon, Cailfornia and Washington coasts. Spent three years in London, England working in Europe and Africa. Also spent three years in Hawaii.
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in June 1967 retired Sept 1997, 30 years +. Retired as a Naval Engineer, Commissioned Warrant Officer (W-4). Stationed on the Oregon, Cailfornia and Washington coasts. Spent three years in London, England working in Europe and Africa. Also spent three years in Hawaii.
Glenn Mitchell
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Disc Jockey--Armed Forces Radio & Television Service (Thailand) 1973-75
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Disc Jockey--Armed Forces Radio & Television Service (Thailand) 1973-75
Jim Konschuh
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Two years nine months 20 days 4 hours, Army. Most time spent as a reporter/photographer for daily newspaper Pacific Stars & Stripes, Korea Bureau except for six months temporary duty in
Bangkok as writer of hometown news releases and reviewer of local massage parlors. Came home in 1967 and graduated from University of Washington in 1975. Spent 25 plus years in public relations/marketing lastly as marketing/communications and membership director for the University of Washington Alumni Association. Resigned in a huff after a disagreement with executive director (he was asked to move on shortly thereafter). Opened and operated used book store in downtown Puyallup for seven plus years. Went online sales only. Joined marketing partnership (Caroline & Conner). Now happily retired
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Two years nine months 20 days 4 hours, Army. Most time spent as a reporter/photographer for daily newspaper Pacific Stars & Stripes, Korea Bureau except for six months temporary duty in
Bangkok as writer of hometown news releases and reviewer of local massage parlors. Came home in 1967 and graduated from University of Washington in 1975. Spent 25 plus years in public relations/marketing lastly as marketing/communications and membership director for the University of Washington Alumni Association. Resigned in a huff after a disagreement with executive director (he was asked to move on shortly thereafter). Opened and operated used book store in downtown Puyallup for seven plus years. Went online sales only. Joined marketing partnership (Caroline & Conner). Now happily retired
Jon Pearson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 9 Years
Spent 9 years of service, 85 - 94. Stationed in California (Norton AFB), Korea (Osan AB), and finally back home at McChord AFB. Best time of my life! was an admin clerk, but did way more than my assigned job. Proudest day of my career was making Becoming an NCO (Sgt).
Class of 1984
Air Force, 9 Years
Spent 9 years of service, 85 - 94. Stationed in California (Norton AFB), Korea (Osan AB), and finally back home at McChord AFB. Best time of my life! was an admin clerk, but did way more than my assigned job. Proudest day of my career was making Becoming an NCO (Sgt).
Kathryn M Whittenberg Conder
Class of 1971
Army, 20 Years
Went to college on full scholarship for nursing. Following graduation, assigned to Ft Polk, LA, where I met my husbsnd and was married. Spent the next several years in Germany (twice), San Francisco, Denver, Honduras, and San Antonio, Texas (again, twice) where we retired at the end of twenty +years.
Class of 1971
Army, 20 Years
Went to college on full scholarship for nursing. Following graduation, assigned to Ft Polk, LA, where I met my husbsnd and was married. Spent the next several years in Germany (twice), San Francisco, Denver, Honduras, and San Antonio, Texas (again, twice) where we retired at the end of twenty +years.
linder felkins
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
uss enterprise, uss midway, navcomsta stockton ca
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
uss enterprise, uss midway, navcomsta stockton ca
Mark Casteel
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
i was part of the commisioning crew in charleston nc for the uss flint ammunition ship. was released with honorable discharge after 2 years of service to attend college.
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
i was part of the commisioning crew in charleston nc for the uss flint ammunition ship. was released with honorable discharge after 2 years of service to attend college.
Thomas Daly Dira
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
HM2 served as combat medic for usmc in Viet nam. Served as ships medical officer on Hugh's Glomar Explorer for CIA, Medical officer at Cia HQS and then counter intelligence officer for Office of technical services. Did FBI burglaries and Taught CI to various services. Professionally met John Gotti and Sammy Gravino. Went through Aldridge Ames dwelling.Lots of other adventures around the world.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
HM2 served as combat medic for usmc in Viet nam. Served as ships medical officer on Hugh's Glomar Explorer for CIA, Medical officer at Cia HQS and then counter intelligence officer for Office of technical services. Did FBI burglaries and Taught CI to various services. Professionally met John Gotti and Sammy Gravino. Went through Aldridge Ames dwelling.Lots of other adventures around the world.
Victoria Smith (Fisher)
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Stationed currently at Kirtland AFB, NM
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Stationed currently at Kirtland AFB, NM
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Our Mount Tahoma 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 Mount Tahoma High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Tacoma are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!