North Thurston High School Alumni
Lacey, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Aaron Iwagoshi Aaron Iwagoshi | 2000 |
| Aksel Aksel Louis Grimsgaard | 1985 |
| Jeff Wirhol Jeff Wirhol | 1976 |
| Jerome Orth | 1970 |
| Kimberly Shulla | 2002 |
| Monette Raftery Monette Raftery | 2003 |
| Patrick Maanao | 1991 |
| Shelley Michaelis | 1985 |
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
Allen Covington
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
served closing months of Vietnam; serverd on five different ships; participated in 1st gulf war ('90); 17 yrs West Coast Navy, last three yrs in Washington DC; various "ports-of-call" throughout Asia and Australia/New Zealand.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
served closing months of Vietnam; serverd on five different ships; participated in 1st gulf war ('90); 17 yrs West Coast Navy, last three yrs in Washington DC; various "ports-of-call" throughout Asia and Australia/New Zealand.
Charles P McKinney
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as aJet engine mechanic from 1972 to 1992 travel teh world work on j69,j85 ,t76 f100pw 100,200,220,220e,229 engines
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as aJet engine mechanic from 1972 to 1992 travel teh world work on j69,j85 ,t76 f100pw 100,200,220,220e,229 engines
Charles P McKinney
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retire TSGT Jet Engine Mechanic planner
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retire TSGT Jet Engine Mechanic planner
Frank David Gaetz
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army 1972-1975. 43rd MASH. Later Army 1987-2004 as civil service. VA at American Lake 1985-1987. Later VA of Monterey
2004-2015. Glad to have served, many memory’s both good and bad , proud to have served.
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
U.S. Army 1972-1975. 43rd MASH. Later Army 1987-2004 as civil service. VA at American Lake 1985-1987. Later VA of Monterey
2004-2015. Glad to have served, many memory’s both good and bad , proud to have served.
Gail "Ike" Ikerd
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Navy Reserve while attending college. Commissioned Ensign in 1968 after graduation. Command of "Swift Boat" in country Vietnam 1969-1970. Two more years brown water navy then two years blue water Navy supporting Vietnam. Surface Warfare Officer until 1989 when retired as Commander O-5.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in Navy Reserve while attending college. Commissioned Ensign in 1968 after graduation. Command of "Swift Boat" in country Vietnam 1969-1970. Two more years brown water navy then two years blue water Navy supporting Vietnam. Surface Warfare Officer until 1989 when retired as Commander O-5.
Gerald "Jerry" Thorsell
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Ships Electrician, Navy Recruiter and attained the rank of Master Chief (E9) in only 15 years. Traveled the world. Lived in Saudi Arabia for a time and retired after 20 years in South Carolina
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Ships Electrician, Navy Recruiter and attained the rank of Master Chief (E9) in only 15 years. Traveled the world. Lived in Saudi Arabia for a time and retired after 20 years in South Carolina
Gerald "Jerry" Thorsell
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Ships/Marine Electrician, Recruiter, In charge of deserter section in Washington DC during Desert Storm, Ships Photographer on deployments
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Ships/Marine Electrician, Recruiter, In charge of deserter section in Washington DC during Desert Storm, Ships Photographer on deployments
Irene Bathgate (Fredricks)
Class of 1971
Navy, 12 Years
Served in the Navy for eight years then four years after I got out, I became a weekend warrior for four more years.
Class of 1971
Navy, 12 Years
Served in the Navy for eight years then four years after I got out, I became a weekend warrior for four more years.
Jason Lange
Class of 1993
Air Force, 14 Years
Utilities Craftsman for 12+ years ... currently in Air Force Space Command
Class of 1993
Air Force, 14 Years
Utilities Craftsman for 12+ years ... currently in Air Force Space Command
Jim Gallagher
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics- Supply Branch Inspector
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Logistics- Supply Branch Inspector
Jonathan (Hal) DeBoard
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Had a wonderful time (most of the time) traveling all over the world. I was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division for six of those years and was with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq in 2003. (Something I will never forget yet wish I could....)
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Had a wonderful time (most of the time) traveling all over the world. I was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division for six of those years and was with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq in 2003. (Something I will never forget yet wish I could....)
Jonathan Smith (Minch)
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
118th Military Police Company (Airborne), Ft. Bragg NC
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
118th Military Police Company (Airborne), Ft. Bragg NC
Laura Beggs Thorsell
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Corps. Spent most of the career as an Instructor of Marines in the Motor Transport field. Drill Instructor. Traveled the world and lived in Okinawa, Japan for several years. Retired from the Corps in North Carolina in 1998
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in the Corps. Spent most of the career as an Instructor of Marines in the Motor Transport field. Drill Instructor. Traveled the world and lived in Okinawa, Japan for several years. Retired from the Corps in North Carolina in 1998
Laura Beggs-Thorsell
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Motor Transport field as Maintenance/Operations Chief, Wrecker operator, Tractor/Trailer driver,Mechanic, Instructor for Officers, SNCO/NCO's and entry level students.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in the Motor Transport field as Maintenance/Operations Chief, Wrecker operator, Tractor/Trailer driver,Mechanic, Instructor for Officers, SNCO/NCO's and entry level students.
Miles Auderer
Class of 1962
Navy, 9 Years
Spent four years in the regular Navy and five years in the Naval Reserve. Served on the USS America and USS Brinkley Bass as a Radioman.
Class of 1962
Navy, 9 Years
Spent four years in the regular Navy and five years in the Naval Reserve. Served on the USS America and USS Brinkley Bass as a Radioman.
William Samuel Barckley
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
5.5 years active duty Air Force
3 years Army Reserves
13 years Air Force Reserves
Retired in 1995 after 21 years of service
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
5.5 years active duty Air Force
3 years Army Reserves
13 years Air Force Reserves
Retired in 1995 after 21 years of service
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Our North Thurston 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 North Thurston High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lacey are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!