West High School Alumni
Anchorage, Alaska (AK)
Recent Members
| Audrey Audrey Cunico | 1980 |
| Connie Cluff | 1967 |
| Kathy Herron | 1970 |
| Kenneth Suel | 1958 |
| Len Len Hilsen | 1955 |
| Lynn Tapscott | 1967 |
| Molly Stephens | 1967 |
| Vicki Willhite | 1974 |
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
(Erryl) Gene Brown
Class of 1960
Navy, 7 Years
Member of the Navy music program; played lead trumpet in several shore bands as well as the Commander 7th Fleet band on the USS Providence, CLG-6 from '61 to '68.
Class of 1960
Navy, 7 Years
Member of the Navy music program; played lead trumpet in several shore bands as well as the Commander 7th Fleet band on the USS Providence, CLG-6 from '61 to '68.
Bernie Bookhammer, Jr.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Anti Submarine Warfare PO 2nd Aircrew. SS3 Operator TAC 9 VP-56
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Anti Submarine Warfare PO 2nd Aircrew. SS3 Operator TAC 9 VP-56
Bruce Edward Taggart
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Quartermaster Second Class
Served on the USS Tringa (ASR-16), Groton, Connecticut
Served on the USS Butte (AE-27), Norfolk, Virginia
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Quartermaster Second Class
Served on the USS Tringa (ASR-16), Groton, Connecticut
Served on the USS Butte (AE-27), Norfolk, Virginia
Carolyn (Berndt) Torgrim
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Served from January 1,1973- December 30, 1979. Based at Sub-Base, Honolulu, Hawaii and began in the Admissions Department and worked up to an Aviation Meteorologist.
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Served from January 1,1973- December 30, 1979. Based at Sub-Base, Honolulu, Hawaii and began in the Admissions Department and worked up to an Aviation Meteorologist.
Cary (Bill) Myers
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Attended Naval Electronics School at Treasure Island, Ca. Then off to the USS Windham County ( LST 1170) home ported in Yokosuka Japan. We sailed all over the far east, Japan to Viet Nam and poets inbetwixt.
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Attended Naval Electronics School at Treasure Island, Ca. Then off to the USS Windham County ( LST 1170) home ported in Yokosuka Japan. We sailed all over the far east, Japan to Viet Nam and poets inbetwixt.
Dale Brehm
Class of 1966
Navy, 10 Years
Graduated US Naval Academy 1970.
Navy pilot 1970-1980.
Class of 1966
Navy, 10 Years
Graduated US Naval Academy 1970.
Navy pilot 1970-1980.
Doug DePriest
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller and Air Traffic Automation Specialist.
Assignments:
Spangdahlem AB, Germany - Hill AFB, UT - King Salmon AS, AK - RAF Bentwaters, UK - Whiteman AFB, MO - Andrews AFB, MD (Air Staff) - Tinker AFB, OK
Operations Supported:
Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Bosnia, Macedonia
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller and Air Traffic Automation Specialist.
Assignments:
Spangdahlem AB, Germany - Hill AFB, UT - King Salmon AS, AK - RAF Bentwaters, UK - Whiteman AFB, MO - Andrews AFB, MD (Air Staff) - Tinker AFB, OK
Operations Supported:
Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Bosnia, Macedonia
Glen Smalley
Class of 1970
National Guard, 35 Years
Aircraft engine Mech., Aircraft Quality Control inspector, Aircraft Engine Superintendent, Inspector General investigator, Aircraft Accident investigator
Kuwait after 9-11, NCOIC A/C maintenance
Retired Chief Master Sgt.
Class of 1970
National Guard, 35 Years
Aircraft engine Mech., Aircraft Quality Control inspector, Aircraft Engine Superintendent, Inspector General investigator, Aircraft Accident investigator
Kuwait after 9-11, NCOIC A/C maintenance
Retired Chief Master Sgt.
Haley Bia (Houser)
Class of 2000
National Guard, 9 Years
Served in the Alaska Air National Guard for 1 year and now serving in the Arizona National Guard for 8 years. 1 tour to Iraq in 2008 as Security Forces.
Class of 2000
National Guard, 9 Years
Served in the Alaska Air National Guard for 1 year and now serving in the Arizona National Guard for 8 years. 1 tour to Iraq in 2008 as Security Forces.
Hubert S. Llewellyn
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
W-4 chief warrant officer, 6 years Navy/ Naval reserve submarine duty missile command and supply
out of Pearl Harbour,HI and Bangor,WA
Class of 1981
Navy, 6 Years
W-4 chief warrant officer, 6 years Navy/ Naval reserve submarine duty missile command and supply
out of Pearl Harbour,HI and Bangor,WA
Ian Workman
Class of 2000
Army, 15 Years
Currently serving as a Tank Platoon Sergeant at the National Training Center
Class of 2000
Army, 15 Years
Currently serving as a Tank Platoon Sergeant at the National Training Center
James P Shanahan Jr
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted April 25, 1988 and Retired October 31, 2009. Went to boot camp at San Diego, CA. then to Millington, TN. for Aviation Structural Mechanic(Structures). I have served at San Diego, NAS Adak, AK., NAS Whidbey Is., on board the USS Constellation, USS Abraham Lincoln, and USS Harry S Truman. Retired as Chief Petty Officer (E7) from CVWP at NAS Whidbey Is.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted April 25, 1988 and Retired October 31, 2009. Went to boot camp at San Diego, CA. then to Millington, TN. for Aviation Structural Mechanic(Structures). I have served at San Diego, NAS Adak, AK., NAS Whidbey Is., on board the USS Constellation, USS Abraham Lincoln, and USS Harry S Truman. Retired as Chief Petty Officer (E7) from CVWP at NAS Whidbey Is.
Jeff Sanders
Class of 1983
Air Force, 5 Years
First posting at the Pentagon (1988-1990). Second posting, Incirlik AB, Turkey, 1990-1991. Third posting, Offutt AFB, NE, 1991-1993. Communications specialist.
General discharge under honorable conditions.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 5 Years
First posting at the Pentagon (1988-1990). Second posting, Incirlik AB, Turkey, 1990-1991. Third posting, Offutt AFB, NE, 1991-1993. Communications specialist.
General discharge under honorable conditions.
Kerry J. Ryan
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MOS field Wireman Stationed at MCAS EL Toro ,MB Camp Pendleton, 4 Years USMC Reserves Stationed Alaska, Okinawa Japan, Poscon South Korea and Mardet USS Constellation
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 8 Years
MOS field Wireman Stationed at MCAS EL Toro ,MB Camp Pendleton, 4 Years USMC Reserves Stationed Alaska, Okinawa Japan, Poscon South Korea and Mardet USS Constellation
Kerry Sweet
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Combat Engineer (E-1 - E-5)
ROTC University of Oregon
Podiatric Surgeon 1994 - Present)
Currently Lieutenant Colonel
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted Combat Engineer (E-1 - E-5)
ROTC University of Oregon
Podiatric Surgeon 1994 - Present)
Currently Lieutenant Colonel
Kurt knutson
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Hamilton AFB , Novato Ca, Kingsley Air Field , Klamath Falls Or, and Hahn AFB , Germany as law enforcement specialist for 4.5 years, been driving truck for over 40 years
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Hamilton AFB , Novato Ca, Kingsley Air Field , Klamath Falls Or, and Hahn AFB , Germany as law enforcement specialist for 4.5 years, been driving truck for over 40 years
Larry Bramlette
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated from United States Military Academy 1964. Retired in 1993 with the rank of Col.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated from United States Military Academy 1964. Retired in 1993 with the rank of Col.
Michael D. Duggan
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine Warfare qualified on USS Grenadier (SS525), Key West, FL
Cuban Missile Crisis, Guantanamo Bay Cuba
U.S Navy Reserves with Navy Special Warfare
recalled for Operation Earnest Will and Operation Desert Shield/Storm
retired 2002 as Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9)
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarine Warfare qualified on USS Grenadier (SS525), Key West, FL
Cuban Missile Crisis, Guantanamo Bay Cuba
U.S Navy Reserves with Navy Special Warfare
recalled for Operation Earnest Will and Operation Desert Shield/Storm
retired 2002 as Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9)
Michael E. Popelka
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Vietnam 1965-1966 & 1968-1969
Vietnam: Commanding Officer, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 13th Marine Regiment
Retired as Lieutenant Colonel
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Vietnam 1965-1966 & 1968-1969
Vietnam: Commanding Officer, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 13th Marine Regiment
Retired as Lieutenant Colonel
Randall C Schultz
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
A-7 pilot, active duty and Reserves. NAS Cecil Field, FL and NAS Atlanta. Commanding Officer VA-205, NAS Atlanta. Retired 1993.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
A-7 pilot, active duty and Reserves. NAS Cecil Field, FL and NAS Atlanta. Commanding Officer VA-205, NAS Atlanta. Retired 1993.
Roger J. Mertes, LtCol-USAF-Retired
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot, B52s, Air Operations Officer, Commander of Field Maintenance and later Organizational Maintenance Squadrons Retired as Deputy RM from Minot
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot, B52s, Air Operations Officer, Commander of Field Maintenance and later Organizational Maintenance Squadrons Retired as Deputy RM from Minot
Scott Shideler
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Currently on active duty.
MV-22 Osprey pilot
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Currently on active duty.
MV-22 Osprey pilot
Scott Shideler
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Currently on active duty.
MV-22 Osprey pilot
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Currently on active duty.
MV-22 Osprey pilot
Sean O. Hitchcock
Class of 1980
National Guard, 33 Years
Chief Warrant Officer 3 in the AK Army National Guard. Deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Class of 1980
National Guard, 33 Years
Chief Warrant Officer 3 in the AK Army National Guard. Deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sheldon Levy
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Musician for 20 years. Stationed with US Navy Showband, Atlantic Fleet Band, 6th Naval District Band <Charleston, SC>, Pacific Fleet Band, Armed Forces School of Music, Naval Training Center Band Orlando
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Musician for 20 years. Stationed with US Navy Showband, Atlantic Fleet Band, 6th Naval District Band <Charleston, SC>, Pacific Fleet Band, Armed Forces School of Music, Naval Training Center Band Orlando
Sheldon Levy
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Musician
Retired in 1993 as a First Class Musician.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Musician
Retired in 1993 as a First Class Musician.
Timothy Miller
Class of 1955
Army, 4 Years
4 years active army
5.5 years National Guard Alaska and Idaho
Class of 1955
Army, 4 Years
4 years active army
5.5 years National Guard Alaska and Idaho
William Miller
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard USS Blueridge (LCC-19) as a Personnelman 2nd Class.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Served onboard USS Blueridge (LCC-19) as a Personnelman 2nd Class.
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Our West 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 West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Anchorage are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!