Blaine High School Alumni
Blaine, Minnesota (MN)
Recent Members
| Dean Goodroad | 1984 |
| Greg Bittner | 1984 |
| Holly Converse | 1996 |
| Jeff Johnson | 1984 |
| Julie Bean | 1984 |
| Julie Same | 1986 |
| Pam Holt Pam Holt | 1984 |
| Todd Hertenstein Todd Hertenstein | 1984 |
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
Have you lost your Blaine High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Bengals lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Laura Tjan
Class of 1985
Army, 9 Years
Combat medic,almost made it to jump school,but my nursing orders were processed early, modeling and nurse (RN) for 22 years and counting. Made it through 3 tours of duty in central America and Desert Shield as Staff Sergeant/Ward Master at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio,TX. It has been a wonderful experience. I earned two medals for my accomplishment and a handwritten thank you not from one of the very few three star Generals, Chief of Walter Fitzsimmons Medical Center. I met him parajumping in Honduras. Those who know me would never believed it, well, maybe", Green Eyes" as we lovingly called him.
Class of 1985
Army, 9 Years
Combat medic,almost made it to jump school,but my nursing orders were processed early, modeling and nurse (RN) for 22 years and counting. Made it through 3 tours of duty in central America and Desert Shield as Staff Sergeant/Ward Master at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio,TX. It has been a wonderful experience. I earned two medals for my accomplishment and a handwritten thank you not from one of the very few three star Generals, Chief of Walter Fitzsimmons Medical Center. I met him parajumping in Honduras. Those who know me would never believed it, well, maybe", Green Eyes" as we lovingly called him.
Linda Chester
Class of 1980
Navy, 20 Years
Served 20 years active duty from 1985-2005 in Washington DC, Pensacola, San Diego, and back to Washington, DC. Still working for the Department of Defense.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20 Years
Served 20 years active duty from 1985-2005 in Washington DC, Pensacola, San Diego, and back to Washington, DC. Still working for the Department of Defense.
Matthew Nelson
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal / Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Corporal / Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist
Michael Gafkjen
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the United States Air Force Special Operation Command
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the United States Air Force Special Operation Command
Vernon D. Clark
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force in 1978, and served as a TACP Controller for 9+ years, then cross traine dinto Law Enforcement. After serving in th egulf war joined Recruiting Service in 1992. Retired in 2000 out of the 342nd Recruiting Squardron in Minneapolis Mn. Moved to Acworth GA, a suburb of Atlanta.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force in 1978, and served as a TACP Controller for 9+ years, then cross traine dinto Law Enforcement. After serving in th egulf war joined Recruiting Service in 1992. Retired in 2000 out of the 342nd Recruiting Squardron in Minneapolis Mn. Moved to Acworth GA, a suburb of Atlanta.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Do you have any news to share? Keep our classmates informed on news and current events! Please post all reunion information in the reunion area.
Our Blaine 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 Blaine High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Blaine are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!