Olympia High School Alumni
Olympia, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Andru Baker | 2020 |
| Christina Belden | 1991 |
| Ethel Kimbler | 1974 |
| Greg Vipond | 1974 |
| Holly Jacobus Holly Sadie/szpek | 1990 |
| Karen Klocke Karen Klocke | 1970 |
| Melvin Weems Weems | 1959 |
| Michael Schaub | 1972 |
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
darryl hayes
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
served in two branches of the military the army 82 airborne division and the us coastguard station boston
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
served in two branches of the military the army 82 airborne division and the us coastguard station boston
Dave Devine
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
I was in Viet Nam '69 and '70 and was stationed out base camp Cu Chi with the 25th Infantry Division as fire direction for a battery of 105 howitzers.I recieved 2 Army Accommodation Medals as well as a Bronze Star.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
I was in Viet Nam '69 and '70 and was stationed out base camp Cu Chi with the 25th Infantry Division as fire direction for a battery of 105 howitzers.I recieved 2 Army Accommodation Medals as well as a Bronze Star.
Diana ALBRO Parkison
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Service active duty 1964 to 1966. While on active duty I was stationed at Treasure Island and had the honor to servce as Fleet Adminal Nimitz's Yeoman. After active duty I served in the US Navy Reserve, serving as a "Tech" with the US Naval Special Warfare Group, Units and SEAL Teams and ending up serving with Joint Special Operations Command. Retiring from the Navy Reserves in 2001
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Service active duty 1964 to 1966. While on active duty I was stationed at Treasure Island and had the honor to servce as Fleet Adminal Nimitz's Yeoman. After active duty I served in the US Navy Reserve, serving as a "Tech" with the US Naval Special Warfare Group, Units and SEAL Teams and ending up serving with Joint Special Operations Command. Retiring from the Navy Reserves in 2001
Don Schmidt
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
I was a Navy corpsman and crewed U.S,
Marine Corps MedEvac helicopters Vietnam 1967-68
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
I was a Navy corpsman and crewed U.S,
Marine Corps MedEvac helicopters Vietnam 1967-68
Donald R Steiner
Class of 1947
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Navy, Y2 (1947-51) serving aboard ship pacific fleet and then Pentagon); later 6 years in Oregon National Guard (Army, Chaplain, Capt); finally retired, Chaplain, Col USAF,1984. (They kept catching up with me and I had to keep on the move [lol].)
Class of 1947
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Navy, Y2 (1947-51) serving aboard ship pacific fleet and then Pentagon); later 6 years in Oregon National Guard (Army, Chaplain, Capt); finally retired, Chaplain, Col USAF,1984. (They kept catching up with me and I had to keep on the move [lol].)
Donald Steiner
Class of 1947
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired,Chaplain, LTC, USAF; and Presbyterian Church (USA) Minister.
Class of 1947
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired,Chaplain, LTC, USAF; and Presbyterian Church (USA) Minister.
Douglas H. Parris
Class of 1967
Air Force, 3 Years
Died in Viet Nam. No details available.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 3 Years
Died in Viet Nam. No details available.
Dr. Robert G. Elves
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Medicine. Uniformed Services School of Medicine (1984).
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aerospace Medicine. Uniformed Services School of Medicine (1984).
Gary R Eklund
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined Navy in January 1968 retired in March of 1988
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined Navy in January 1968 retired in March of 1988
James (Jim) R. Marsh
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
1964-1988 as a medical technician in active duty USAF with 2 1/2 years in Viet Nam. Retired as E-8 (SMSgt) superintendent of clinical services. 4 year BS in Nursing after retirement.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
1964-1988 as a medical technician in active duty USAF with 2 1/2 years in Viet Nam. Retired as E-8 (SMSgt) superintendent of clinical services. 4 year BS in Nursing after retirement.
Jerry Simmons
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Ft. Sill, Arty Survey - Vietnam 01/67 - 09/68. Base Camp - Cat Lai, Vietnam. On the river a lot. Wounded in 68' Tet Offensive.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Ft. Sill, Arty Survey - Vietnam 01/67 - 09/68. Base Camp - Cat Lai, Vietnam. On the river a lot. Wounded in 68' Tet Offensive.
Jim Balz
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Professor of Surgery Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Fleet Surgeon T. Roosevelt and A. Lincoln Battle Groups
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Professor of Surgery Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Fleet Surgeon T. Roosevelt and A. Lincoln Battle Groups
Jim LeMaster
Class of 1960
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Tin Can sailor (Destroyers) - USS Jenkins and USS Whitehurst, Pineapple fleet (Pearl Harbor), active duty 1960-1962.
Class of 1960
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Tin Can sailor (Destroyers) - USS Jenkins and USS Whitehurst, Pineapple fleet (Pearl Harbor), active duty 1960-1962.
Ken Corbin
Class of 1983
Air Force Reserves, 26 Years
Served from 1986-2000 in the Army Reserves and then 2000-2012 in the Air Force Reserves.
Class of 1983
Air Force Reserves, 26 Years
Served from 1986-2000 in the Army Reserves and then 2000-2012 in the Air Force Reserves.
Larry Nelson
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Still serving in the Navy reserve with SEAL Team 18.
Did 5 years active duty and then went in to the reserve program in 2007.
Class of 1987
Navy, 8 Years
Still serving in the Navy reserve with SEAL Team 18.
Did 5 years active duty and then went in to the reserve program in 2007.
Larry Nelson
Class of 1987
Navy, 13 Years
NSW ST-18. Just returned from Afghanistan 2012-13.
Class of 1987
Navy, 13 Years
NSW ST-18. Just returned from Afghanistan 2012-13.
peter haskin
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
us navy submarine service --- uss nathanael greene ssbn 636 (gold). " we dove deeper,and stayed longer". at sea in 1968 about 100 miles from the scorpion when it sank with all hands. here's to our shipmates on eternal patrol.
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
us navy submarine service --- uss nathanael greene ssbn 636 (gold). " we dove deeper,and stayed longer". at sea in 1968 about 100 miles from the scorpion when it sank with all hands. here's to our shipmates on eternal patrol.
Peter R. Haskin
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the Submarine Service from '67 - '70. Based in Key West, Groton, Conn. and Charleston, S.C. My boat was the USS Nathanael Greene SSBN 636. Underway on nuclear power !
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Served in the Submarine Service from '67 - '70. Based in Key West, Groton, Conn. and Charleston, S.C. My boat was the USS Nathanael Greene SSBN 636. Underway on nuclear power !
Stacey Wickett
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Received; Navy Achievement, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Navy Expeditionary, multiple Good Conduct, Vietnam Service & Campaign medals.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Received; Navy Achievement, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Navy Expeditionary, multiple Good Conduct, Vietnam Service & Campaign medals.
Thomas Harold Walker
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in Airborne
Served in Ft. Bragg N.C .
Six Months in Germany in A Tank Bn.
Last 6 mo. in Mojive Destert Ca. Tank gunnery range.
Class of 1953
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in Airborne
Served in Ft. Bragg N.C .
Six Months in Germany in A Tank Bn.
Last 6 mo. in Mojive Destert Ca. Tank gunnery range.
Walter R. Keller
Class of 1947
Air Force, 20+ Years
Fighter pilot in Korea, 100 missions, and served in SEA. Served in Pentagon and Airforce Weapons Laboratory as a Nuclear Weapons Project Engineer. Attended University of New Mexico Law School and practiced as a Patent Attorney. Retired fron a corporate excutive position in 2000.
Class of 1947
Air Force, 20+ Years
Fighter pilot in Korea, 100 missions, and served in SEA. Served in Pentagon and Airforce Weapons Laboratory as a Nuclear Weapons Project Engineer. Attended University of New Mexico Law School and practiced as a Patent Attorney. Retired fron a corporate excutive position in 2000.
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Our Olympia 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 Olympia High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Olympia are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!