Bend High School Alumni
Bend, Oregon (OR)

Recent Members
April Trussell | 1990 |
Glenda Alford | 1964 |
Jeanne Jarvis | 1985 |
Kacey Casey Lugo | 1996 |
Miua Gigs | 2007 |
Norman Noakes | 1958 |
Rebecca Pensinger | 1986 |
Ryan Ryan F Mcgowan | 1979 |
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

Brian Luke
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Brian is a Naval Academy graduate and a Commander (O-5) in the Navy. He is currently the Executive Officer (XO) of Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command in Virginia Beach, VA.
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years
Brian is a Naval Academy graduate and a Commander (O-5) in the Navy. He is currently the Executive Officer (XO) of Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command in Virginia Beach, VA.

Dennis M. Fish
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuel system mechanic on B-52 bombers and KC-135 air refueling tankers.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuel system mechanic on B-52 bombers and KC-135 air refueling tankers.

Donny Nason
Class of 1994
Navy, 8 Years
Stationed with the Marine Corps as a medic/corpsman for 8 years
Class of 1994
Navy, 8 Years
Stationed with the Marine Corps as a medic/corpsman for 8 years



Keith William Barfknecht
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served with the USAF and Air National Guard from 1974 until 2005. Vietnam and Iraq War disabled veteran.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served with the USAF and Air National Guard from 1974 until 2005. Vietnam and Iraq War disabled veteran.

Ken Kriger
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
I was attached to Attack Squadron 192, flying A-7E Corsairs. I was an Aviation Structural Mechanic. When onboard ship, we flew off the USS Kitty Hawk, CV 63.
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
I was attached to Attack Squadron 192, flying A-7E Corsairs. I was an Aviation Structural Mechanic. When onboard ship, we flew off the USS Kitty Hawk, CV 63.

Michael R. Bailey
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
i joined the US NAVY right out of Highschool. been in japan since 2001. been to Barhian, and the Gulf twice. once in 2001 and 2003. for 140 + days straight. i was stationed in the USS KITTY HAWK CV-63 from 2001-2006 now iam in Okinawa.
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
i joined the US NAVY right out of Highschool. been in japan since 2001. been to Barhian, and the Gulf twice. once in 2001 and 2003. for 140 + days straight. i was stationed in the USS KITTY HAWK CV-63 from 2001-2006 now iam in Okinawa.

Michael R. Bailey
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
i joined the US NAVY right out of Highschool. been in japan since 2001. been to Barhian, and the Gulf twice. once in 2001 and 2003. for 140 + days straight. i was stationed in the USS KITTY HAWK CV-63 from 2001-2006 now iam in Okinawa.
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
i joined the US NAVY right out of Highschool. been in japan since 2001. been to Barhian, and the Gulf twice. once in 2001 and 2003. for 140 + days straight. i was stationed in the USS KITTY HAWK CV-63 from 2001-2006 now iam in Okinawa.



Phyllis York
Class of 1980
Air Force, 7 Years
62nd Civil Engineering Squadron McCord AFB
Prime Beef (Base Emergency Engineering Force)
For God and Country
Class of 1980
Air Force, 7 Years
62nd Civil Engineering Squadron McCord AFB
Prime Beef (Base Emergency Engineering Force)
For God and Country

Ray L Jones
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam 67/68....Purple heart March 68
Left Marine Corps Nov. 68 Cpl
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam 67/68....Purple heart March 68
Left Marine Corps Nov. 68 Cpl


Terrence Marty Shine
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Microwave communications tech. 8th Comm
Battalion Fleet Marine Force 2nd Marine Division.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Microwave communications tech. 8th Comm
Battalion Fleet Marine Force 2nd Marine Division.

Alumni Stories

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School News
Vietnam War Memorial replica and Annual Alumni Party
Vietnam War Memorial replica on display on Saturday and Sunday, August 3rd and 4th at The Deschutes Historical Society B...
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Our Bend 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 Bend High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bend are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!