A.c. Davis High School Alumni
Yakima, Washington (WA)

Recent Members
Anna Garcia | 1969 |
Charlene Charlene Forester | 2016 |
Deborah Risner | 1970 |
Freddie Sanchez | 2005 |
Jose Barajas Jose Barajas | 2008 |
Joselyn Palacios Gomez | 2025 |
Julie Mcduffie | 1984 |
Mark Pollman | 1978 |
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

Alexy Reynolds
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
Hemit Recovery vehicle oporator, and desiel truck instructor.
Class of 1993
Army, 8 Years
Hemit Recovery vehicle oporator, and desiel truck instructor.


Annie Baldoz
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Vehicle Maintenance, Myrtle Beach AFB and Whiteman AFB (1976 - 1980)
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Vehicle Maintenance, Myrtle Beach AFB and Whiteman AFB (1976 - 1980)

Arvetta Kay Skaggs (DeLashmit)
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
W. A. C., U.S. Army Switchboard Operator, Outbound Transportation Clerk, Special Detail.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
W. A. C., U.S. Army Switchboard Operator, Outbound Transportation Clerk, Special Detail.

Arvetta Kay Skaggs DeLashmit
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
W.A.C. Switch Board Operator, O.J.T. Outbound Transportation Clerk, Special Detail to C.I.D.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
W.A.C. Switch Board Operator, O.J.T. Outbound Transportation Clerk, Special Detail to C.I.D.


Brandia Turner (Young)
Class of 1990
Navy, 14 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman in Italy for 2 years, Camp Pendleton for 3, and all other duty was done in Spokane, Wa., as a recruiter.
Class of 1990
Navy, 14 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman in Italy for 2 years, Camp Pendleton for 3, and all other duty was done in Spokane, Wa., as a recruiter.

Bruce Mathes
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
BM1 (DV)(ESWS) I went on 5 WESTPACS, 1NORTHPAC and 1 SOUTHPAC (Antarctica)
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
BM1 (DV)(ESWS) I went on 5 WESTPACS, 1NORTHPAC and 1 SOUTHPAC (Antarctica)


Chuck Mason
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Chief Petty Officer currently assigned as Senior Enlisted Advisor for Navy Reserve Explosive Outload Team One
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Ca.
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Chief Petty Officer currently assigned as Senior Enlisted Advisor for Navy Reserve Explosive Outload Team One
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Ca.

Curtis Palachuk
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served for almos 28 years in the Army Guard and achieved the rank of Company First Sergeant (1SG). Also worked for the Army Guard as a Department of Defense Federal Technician. Retired July 2009.
Class of 1982
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served for almos 28 years in the Army Guard and achieved the rank of Company First Sergeant (1SG). Also worked for the Army Guard as a Department of Defense Federal Technician. Retired July 2009.

De Anna (Edwards) Wells
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Lucky me... Stationed back in home state of Washington, at PSNS Bremerton. Did my time, became a Navy wife. Husband retired after over 20 years in service.
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Lucky me... Stationed back in home state of Washington, at PSNS Bremerton. Did my time, became a Navy wife. Husband retired after over 20 years in service.

Dennis Van Kirk
Class of 1959
Army Reserves, 6 Years
737th Transportation Company, activated in 1968, spent '68 and '69 in South Viet Nam.
Class of 1959
Army Reserves, 6 Years
737th Transportation Company, activated in 1968, spent '68 and '69 in South Viet Nam.


Don Hayes
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Ground service technition. Worked in Mt Home Idaho, Okiinawa Japan, Hill AFB Utah. Places I went to many to tell.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Ground service technition. Worked in Mt Home Idaho, Okiinawa Japan, Hill AFB Utah. Places I went to many to tell.

Donald Grove
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Ordnanceman first class Retired
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Ordnanceman first class Retired

Gail (Jones) Branum
Class of 1971
Air Force, 7 Years
Ground Radio Communication Equipment Repair and Air Traffic Controller. Stationed at Davi8s-Monthan AFB, Keesler AFB and Fairchild AFB. In from 1974-1981.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 7 Years
Ground Radio Communication Equipment Repair and Air Traffic Controller. Stationed at Davi8s-Monthan AFB, Keesler AFB and Fairchild AFB. In from 1974-1981.

Hal Elsberry
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircrew Life Support. Stationed in Okinawa, Philippines, Delaware, Korea, United Kingdom, and retired in Florida.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircrew Life Support. Stationed in Okinawa, Philippines, Delaware, Korea, United Kingdom, and retired in Florida.

Jeremiah Scheuffele
Class of 1998
Air Force, 20 Years
Army from 1998 - 2002 (98H - Morse Code Interceptor)
Air Force from 2004 - 2020 (3D0x2 - Cyber Systems Operator - Retired MSgt)
Class of 1998
Air Force, 20 Years
Army from 1998 - 2002 (98H - Morse Code Interceptor)
Air Force from 2004 - 2020 (3D0x2 - Cyber Systems Operator - Retired MSgt)

Jerry Johnson
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force in January 1963 and retired at Tinker Air Force base in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Have lived in Oklahoma ever since I retired from the Air Force.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force in January 1963 and retired at Tinker Air Force base in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Have lived in Oklahoma ever since I retired from the Air Force.

Joe Hernandez
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
My name is Alex Como Joe is my best friend since I was nine and a half years old Joe was a tunnel Rat in Vietnam. go suck a great deal it's all too much. George I just a few years ago they say about heart attack but I think differently. I wish his family had known him as well as I did.
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
My name is Alex Como Joe is my best friend since I was nine and a half years old Joe was a tunnel Rat in Vietnam. go suck a great deal it's all too much. George I just a few years ago they say about heart attack but I think differently. I wish his family had known him as well as I did.

John (Jack) Carmichael
Class of 1958
Navy, 10 Years
Served in U. S. Army for five years and five years in Navy. Instructor in Army, Navy Intelligence
Class of 1958
Navy, 10 Years
Served in U. S. Army for five years and five years in Navy. Instructor in Army, Navy Intelligence

John Hall
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Aircraft ground refueler four years, Firefighter 14 years, Fairchild AFB WA, Sheppard AFB TX, King Salmon AK, Elmendorf AK
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Aircraft ground refueler four years, Firefighter 14 years, Fairchild AFB WA, Sheppard AFB TX, King Salmon AK, Elmendorf AK



Justin Jackson
Class of 1987
Air Force, 18 Years
U.S. Navy - 6 years
U.S. Air Force / U.S. Air Force Reserve - 12 years and continuing to serve
Class of 1987
Air Force, 18 Years
U.S. Navy - 6 years
U.S. Air Force / U.S. Air Force Reserve - 12 years and continuing to serve



Larry S. Hunter
Class of 1966
Navy, 26 Years
Served onboard USS Billfish (SSN676), USS Scamp (SSN588), USS Alaska (SSBN 732(Gold)), USS Tinosa (SSN 606) and USS Alexandria (SSN 757). Operation Deep Freeze (Antarctica) 69-73.
Class of 1966
Navy, 26 Years
Served onboard USS Billfish (SSN676), USS Scamp (SSN588), USS Alaska (SSBN 732(Gold)), USS Tinosa (SSN 606) and USS Alexandria (SSN 757). Operation Deep Freeze (Antarctica) 69-73.


Mary Harvey
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Those four years were awesome!!! Loved the military!! I was stationed in New Orleans and Rota Spain....
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Those four years were awesome!!! Loved the military!! I was stationed in New Orleans and Rota Spain....



Nancy (Barnick) Flinn
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Bomb-Nav Technician B52-D
Carswell AFB TX
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
Bomb-Nav Technician B52-D
Carswell AFB TX

Paul Patnode
Class of 1999
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln out of Everett and Bremerton Stations.
Class of 1999
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln out of Everett and Bremerton Stations.

Pete Carvo
Class of 1995
Navy, 9 Years
Gunner's Mate, 5"/62 Caliber Gun Mount Technician, Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor, and Auxilliary Security Force member
Class of 1995
Navy, 9 Years
Gunner's Mate, 5"/62 Caliber Gun Mount Technician, Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor, and Auxilliary Security Force member

Richard (Rick) Schaal
Class of 1972
Army, 7 Years
2 Enlistments back to back - Combat Infantry first 3, Secure Telecoms last 4 Toured 6 months with a army rock band out of Ft. Lewis in 74
Class of 1972
Army, 7 Years
2 Enlistments back to back - Combat Infantry first 3, Secure Telecoms last 4 Toured 6 months with a army rock band out of Ft. Lewis in 74

Robert E Thompson
Class of 1980
Air Force, 11 Years
Actually did 10.5. First station was Grand Forks ND Missile Maintenance. X trained into Aircraft Environmental Control Systems. Stationed at Edwards AFB, RAF Bentwaters England, Hill AFB Utah and Minhad AB United Arab Emirates for Desert Storm.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 11 Years
Actually did 10.5. First station was Grand Forks ND Missile Maintenance. X trained into Aircraft Environmental Control Systems. Stationed at Edwards AFB, RAF Bentwaters England, Hill AFB Utah and Minhad AB United Arab Emirates for Desert Storm.

Roger Allen Dittmer
Class of 1960
Air Force, 8 Years
Served 8 years, 1960-1968 Viet Nam veteran
Aircraft Structual Repair,Highest rank was Staff Sargent, E-5.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 8 Years
Served 8 years, 1960-1968 Viet Nam veteran
Aircraft Structual Repair,Highest rank was Staff Sargent, E-5.
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Our A.c. Davis 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 A.c. Davis High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Yakima are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!