Auburn High School Alumni
Auburn, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Aidan Moser | 2025 |
| Charles Clark | 1959 |
| Collin C | 1995 |
| Don Williams | 1970 |
| Donavan Barrows | 2010 |
| Joseph Nash | 1999 |
| Keith Rader | 1988 |
| Scott Scott Nishimoto | 1975 |
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
Allyn Lee Bublitz
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Began his military career in the US Army in 1974 and served in every leadership position offered to a military policeman culminating as the Provost Sergeant Major on Fort Bragg. Retired after a 30 year career as an MP, including major deployments to Egypt, Jordan, Grenada, Honduras, Panama, Cuba, Haiti and Kosovo. Served as first civilian assistant chief of police on Fort Bragg.
Earned the Army Mater Parachute badge, four foreign jump wings and the Navy and Marine Corp Parachute Badge.
Laid to rest April 15, 2006 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Began his military career in the US Army in 1974 and served in every leadership position offered to a military policeman culminating as the Provost Sergeant Major on Fort Bragg. Retired after a 30 year career as an MP, including major deployments to Egypt, Jordan, Grenada, Honduras, Panama, Cuba, Haiti and Kosovo. Served as first civilian assistant chief of police on Fort Bragg.
Earned the Army Mater Parachute badge, four foreign jump wings and the Navy and Marine Corp Parachute Badge.
Laid to rest April 15, 2006 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Bill Alkire
Class of 1968
Navy, 10 Years
Navy: 1969- Vietnam; 1970 to 77- Submarine Service; 1978 to 80- Mine Warfare Unit;
Marine Corp: 1982 to 84- Military Police ( CID ).
Class of 1968
Navy, 10 Years
Navy: 1969- Vietnam; 1970 to 77- Submarine Service; 1978 to 80- Mine Warfare Unit;
Marine Corp: 1982 to 84- Military Police ( CID ).
Bill Hebert
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Structures and Hydraulics Mechanic.
Retired as a Chief Petty Officer
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Structures and Hydraulics Mechanic.
Retired as a Chief Petty Officer
Charles Heffernan
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Space Communications, Ground Radio Communications
CIA Analyst
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Force Space Communications, Ground Radio Communications
CIA Analyst
Clark Walker
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Light Artillery Air Defense. Attended NCOICS. Served as Forward Observer in Viet Name, 1971-1972
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Light Artillery Air Defense. Attended NCOICS. Served as Forward Observer in Viet Name, 1971-1972
Dan Benedett
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Killed in Action May 15, 1975 Koh Tang, Cambodia while rescuing the crew from the Merchant Vessel Mayaguez. Dan was killed while assulting the beach at Koh Tang after his helecopter was shot down and burned in the surf. Dan is a true Marine Corps hero.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Killed in Action May 15, 1975 Koh Tang, Cambodia while rescuing the crew from the Merchant Vessel Mayaguez. Dan was killed while assulting the beach at Koh Tang after his helecopter was shot down and burned in the surf. Dan is a true Marine Corps hero.
David Longshore
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
Tank crewman on a M1A1 battle tank, Spent 18 months in Iraq. (Operation Iraqi Freedom/ 2nd Phase).While over there we were attached to a Engineer Battalion, so we ended up calling ourselves "Tankineer's"
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
Tank crewman on a M1A1 battle tank, Spent 18 months in Iraq. (Operation Iraqi Freedom/ 2nd Phase).While over there we were attached to a Engineer Battalion, so we ended up calling ourselves "Tankineer's"
Devin Hudson
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Fire fighter for the Air Force. Served from 05-09.
Stationed in Mountain Home, Idaho.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 4 Years
Fire fighter for the Air Force. Served from 05-09.
Stationed in Mountain Home, Idaho.
Don Groff
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty Air Force, 1983-1990
New York Air National Guard, 1998-present
Deployments: World Trade Center, 9/12/01
Operation Jump Start 10/2007
Operation Iraqi Freedom:
Ali Base, Tallil, Iraq 2006
Baghdad International Airport, Iraq 2007
Currently: Air National Guard Headquarters, Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active duty Air Force, 1983-1990
New York Air National Guard, 1998-present
Deployments: World Trade Center, 9/12/01
Operation Jump Start 10/2007
Operation Iraqi Freedom:
Ali Base, Tallil, Iraq 2006
Baghdad International Airport, Iraq 2007
Currently: Air National Guard Headquarters, Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Dr Christina B Strofield (Miluk)
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
63B (Mechanic on 2 1/2 Ton trucks and generators). 71L (Administrative Duties)
Class of 1981
Army, 4 Years
63B (Mechanic on 2 1/2 Ton trucks and generators). 71L (Administrative Duties)
Edward Jay Moloney
Class of 1944
Army, 7 Years
Class President 1944 left high school to fight for his adopted country.Was killed in action 5/291951while serving with the 82nd U.S. Airborne in Korea Pictured 3rd from left with his family
Class of 1944
Army, 7 Years
Class President 1944 left high school to fight for his adopted country.Was killed in action 5/291951while serving with the 82nd U.S. Airborne in Korea Pictured 3rd from left with his family
Jared B. Game
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 15 Years
15 years and still going strong!
Deployed on the 15th MEU in support of East Timor and multiple other operatons during 2001.
Multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan from the kick off of the Iraqi war in 2003 to the most recent Afghanistan deployment in 2010-11 in support of OEF 10.2.
Also one of the few Legendary Marine Corps Drill Instructors during 2006-10, OORAH!
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 15 Years
15 years and still going strong!
Deployed on the 15th MEU in support of East Timor and multiple other operatons during 2001.
Multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan from the kick off of the Iraqi war in 2003 to the most recent Afghanistan deployment in 2010-11 in support of OEF 10.2.
Also one of the few Legendary Marine Corps Drill Instructors during 2006-10, OORAH!
Jared B. Game
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 15 Years
15 years and still going strong!
Deployed on the 15th MEU in support of East Timor and multiple other operatons during 2001.
Multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan from the kick off of the Iraqi war in 2003 to the most recent Afghanistan deployment in 2010-11 in support of OEF 10.2.
Also one of the few Legendary Marine Corps Drill Instructors during 2006-10, OORAH!
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 15 Years
15 years and still going strong!
Deployed on the 15th MEU in support of East Timor and multiple other operatons during 2001.
Multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan from the kick off of the Iraqi war in 2003 to the most recent Afghanistan deployment in 2010-11 in support of OEF 10.2.
Also one of the few Legendary Marine Corps Drill Instructors during 2006-10, OORAH!
Jay Swift
Class of 1971
National Guard, 20+ Years
Went into the Navy in 71 out of high school. Served in the Phillipines 72-73 and 74-75 in Alameda, CA. as a Radioman In 76 entered the Army National Guard. In 91-97 worked with King County Police as part of the National Guard counterdrug program. From 01 to 11 served fulltime as a Property Book Officer at Camp Murry and Ft Lewis, WA. In 04-05 did 13 months in Balad, Iraq. I retired Nov of 11 serving 39 total years with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4.
Class of 1971
National Guard, 20+ Years
Went into the Navy in 71 out of high school. Served in the Phillipines 72-73 and 74-75 in Alameda, CA. as a Radioman In 76 entered the Army National Guard. In 91-97 worked with King County Police as part of the National Guard counterdrug program. From 01 to 11 served fulltime as a Property Book Officer at Camp Murry and Ft Lewis, WA. In 04-05 did 13 months in Balad, Iraq. I retired Nov of 11 serving 39 total years with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4.
Matthew Harbin
Class of 1983
Air Force, 10 Years
Law Enforcement/Security Forces
Malmstrom AFB, Kunsan AB, F.E. Warren AFB, McChord AFB, Osan AB, and back to McChord
Class of 1983
Air Force, 10 Years
Law Enforcement/Security Forces
Malmstrom AFB, Kunsan AB, F.E. Warren AFB, McChord AFB, Osan AB, and back to McChord
Michael wagner
Class of 1959
Army, 4 Years
3 years in a niki miss le and 1 year in a tank
Class of 1959
Army, 4 Years
3 years in a niki miss le and 1 year in a tank
neil norris
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
duty stations:
Pensacola Florida, Adak Alaska, Norfolk Virginia, Hawaii, Japan, Maryland, California & Colorado
Submarines: USS Whale, Spadefish, Trepang(2), Bergall, Queenfish, Aspro, Flyingfish, Sea Leopard and Hawkbill.
Aircraft Carrier: USS Intrepid, Midway, Roosevelt
Ships: USS Gary, Bordeleon, Kretchmer, Elliot, Blueridge, Newport News, Berry
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
duty stations:
Pensacola Florida, Adak Alaska, Norfolk Virginia, Hawaii, Japan, Maryland, California & Colorado
Submarines: USS Whale, Spadefish, Trepang(2), Bergall, Queenfish, Aspro, Flyingfish, Sea Leopard and Hawkbill.
Aircraft Carrier: USS Intrepid, Midway, Roosevelt
Ships: USS Gary, Bordeleon, Kretchmer, Elliot, Blueridge, Newport News, Berry
Norman Edwards
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I was a Heavy Equipment Operator, traveled around the US, never made it out of the States.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 6 Years
I was a Heavy Equipment Operator, traveled around the US, never made it out of the States.
Richard "Rick" Lea
Class of 1970
Army, 20 Years
Air traffic controller with service in Korea, Germany, Panama, Texas, Alabama & WA
Class of 1970
Army, 20 Years
Air traffic controller with service in Korea, Germany, Panama, Texas, Alabama & WA
Rob Davies
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated mid term of senior year and reported to Fort Ord, CA for Basic Training 29 JAN 1973. First and 2nd assignements were in Germany. During a 30 year career, mostly with Military Intelligence, served in Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Panama, Western Philippines and Hawaii. After uniform service was completed, continued in US government at Fort Huachuca, AZ. 42 years and still serving.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Graduated mid term of senior year and reported to Fort Ord, CA for Basic Training 29 JAN 1973. First and 2nd assignements were in Germany. During a 30 year career, mostly with Military Intelligence, served in Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Panama, Western Philippines and Hawaii. After uniform service was completed, continued in US government at Fort Huachuca, AZ. 42 years and still serving.
Scott Sharp
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
Served in the US Army 82nd Airborne Division and Southern European Task Force (SETAF) in Vicenza, Italy. Deployments included Rawanda, Bosnia, and Liberia.
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
Served in the US Army 82nd Airborne Division and Southern European Task Force (SETAF) in Vicenza, Italy. Deployments included Rawanda, Bosnia, and Liberia.
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Our Auburn 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 Auburn High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Auburn are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!