Burlington Edison High School Alumni
Burlington, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Alberto Chavez | 1996 |
| Brett Swedelius | 1984 |
| Dennis Knapp | 1974 |
| Dewayne Ward | 1985 |
| Jon Thompson Jon Thompson | 1989 |
| Kathryn Kathryn A Egbert | 1974 |
| Merle Rogers | 1974 |
| Tom Price | 1972 |
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
Alfred Rode
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Electrical Officer, DDG-7; Electronic Maintenance Officer, Gunnery Officer, DD-985. First Gulf War.
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Electrical Officer, DDG-7; Electronic Maintenance Officer, Gunnery Officer, DD-985. First Gulf War.
Chris Mason
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years
2004-2006 Fort Gordon, Georgia
2005-2006 OIF III
2006-present Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Class of 2003
Army, 5 Years
2004-2006 Fort Gordon, Georgia
2005-2006 OIF III
2006-present Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Curtis Thompson
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
C-130E Crew Chief
McChord Air Force Base Tacoma, Wa.1976-1977
Rhine Main Air Base Germany 1977-1979
Inactive duity 1979-1981
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
C-130E Crew Chief
McChord Air Force Base Tacoma, Wa.1976-1977
Rhine Main Air Base Germany 1977-1979
Inactive duity 1979-1981
Dave Stevens
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Policeman , went into the Military Working Dog progam Became aPatrol dog Handiler. then went through Narcotic detector Dog school and became a dual purpose Dog Handiler. spent time in the Philippines Islands, Okinawa then went to Little Rock AFB obtained Top Secert Security Clearance.Proud to be able to sreve our Great Country. God bless the USA
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Policeman , went into the Military Working Dog progam Became aPatrol dog Handiler. then went through Narcotic detector Dog school and became a dual purpose Dog Handiler. spent time in the Philippines Islands, Okinawa then went to Little Rock AFB obtained Top Secert Security Clearance.Proud to be able to sreve our Great Country. God bless the USA
David Auterson
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in OIF IRAQ 2006
Japan in 2007
Honorable Discharge in 2009
currently working for the government
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in OIF IRAQ 2006
Japan in 2007
Honorable Discharge in 2009
currently working for the government
David Bailey
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
RM3 SS Bailey stationed onboard the Nuclear Submarine USS ANDREW Jackson in Holy Loch Scotland for 4 years.
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
RM3 SS Bailey stationed onboard the Nuclear Submarine USS ANDREW Jackson in Holy Loch Scotland for 4 years.
Don Beck
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
RM2 (SS)
Plank Owner USS James Madison SSBN 627 Rota, Spain/Charleston, SC
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
RM2 (SS)
Plank Owner USS James Madison SSBN 627 Rota, Spain/Charleston, SC
Dr. Don Olcott, Jr.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Special Investigations and security services; stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida; Hahn AB, Germany; and Edwards AFB, California. Responsible for security for Space Shuttle Columbia and B-1 Bomber at Edwards AFB. 1st place in USAF Worldwide Talent Content 1977 for best instrumental group.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Special Investigations and security services; stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida; Hahn AB, Germany; and Edwards AFB, California. Responsible for security for Space Shuttle Columbia and B-1 Bomber at Edwards AFB. 1st place in USAF Worldwide Talent Content 1977 for best instrumental group.
Fred Wahlgren
Class of 1988
Army, 14 Years
SSG E-6 14 years and still counting 5 years active and the rest in the Guard
Class of 1988
Army, 14 Years
SSG E-6 14 years and still counting 5 years active and the rest in the Guard
Jim Kauber
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Former SEAL Team member, retired from the Navy and currently working in the same field as a government employee.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Former SEAL Team member, retired from the Navy and currently working in the same field as a government employee.
Joe Denver McCune
Class of 1946
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain, USN, Retired. Submarine Commanding Officer
Class of 1946
Navy, 20+ Years
Captain, USN, Retired. Submarine Commanding Officer
Kevin B Mahoney
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
MAR73 Basic at Fort Ord CA
MAY73 Advanced Individual Traing Fort Knox KY
JUN73 Red-Eye missile traing Fort Bliss TX
JUN73-MAR77 3RD Battalion 63RD Armor 1ST Infantry Division Augsburg Germany
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
MAR73 Basic at Fort Ord CA
MAY73 Advanced Individual Traing Fort Knox KY
JUN73 Red-Eye missile traing Fort Bliss TX
JUN73-MAR77 3RD Battalion 63RD Armor 1ST Infantry Division Augsburg Germany
Kristie Morrison
Class of 1982
Air Force, 8 Years
Kc-135 Crew Chief and Aircraft Inspector
Class of 1982
Air Force, 8 Years
Kc-135 Crew Chief and Aircraft Inspector
MAJ Curt Schroeder
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Military Police Officer, currently stationed in Kansas training units to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Military Police Officer, currently stationed in Kansas training units to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan
Marc Breckenridge
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
I flew as an aircrew member on an Air Force C-141 Starlifter. Flew missions out of South Vietnam during the evacuation of their country. Also recovery missions out of Guyana from the Jonestown massacre. Logged just over 5000 flying hours.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
I flew as an aircrew member on an Air Force C-141 Starlifter. Flew missions out of South Vietnam during the evacuation of their country. Also recovery missions out of Guyana from the Jonestown massacre. Logged just over 5000 flying hours.
Melvin Sheldon
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Served with Charlie Troop 1/9th First Cavalry Division. I was a Scout Pilot flying a LOH and working with Cobras doing Hunter/Killer missions in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Served with Charlie Troop 1/9th First Cavalry Division. I was a Scout Pilot flying a LOH and working with Cobras doing Hunter/Killer missions in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Mike Keeler
Class of 1988
Air Force, 16 Years
MSgt/E-7 Security Forces, currently deployed to Kuwait on Army mission
Class of 1988
Air Force, 16 Years
MSgt/E-7 Security Forces, currently deployed to Kuwait on Army mission
PAT MARTINSON
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
I SERVED IN VIET NAM WITH THE 135TH ASSUALT HELICOPTER COMPANY AS A DOOR GUNNER 1970-71
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
I SERVED IN VIET NAM WITH THE 135TH ASSUALT HELICOPTER COMPANY AS A DOOR GUNNER 1970-71
PAUL W. TAYLOR
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
1969-73 United States Air Force Academy (B.S.)
1973-75 Undergraduate Pilot Training - Williams AFB , AZ
1975-77 Instructor Pilot - Williams AFB, AZ
1977- 80 Arizona State University (J.D., M.A.)
1980-81 Chief, Civil Law Division, Air University , Maxwell AFB, AL
1981-82 Chief, Military Justice, Kunsan AB, ROK
!982-86 Circuit Trial Counsel, Travis AFB, CA
1986-89 Reserve Judge Advocate, Hickam AFB, HI
1989 -93 Reserve Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, McChord AFB, WA
1993-97 Reserve Staff Judge Advocate, McChord AFB, WA
1997-2001Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer to FEMA, Bothell, WA
Retired 2001 Colonel (0-6)
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
1969-73 United States Air Force Academy (B.S.)
1973-75 Undergraduate Pilot Training - Williams AFB , AZ
1975-77 Instructor Pilot - Williams AFB, AZ
1977- 80 Arizona State University (J.D., M.A.)
1980-81 Chief, Civil Law Division, Air University , Maxwell AFB, AL
1981-82 Chief, Military Justice, Kunsan AB, ROK
!982-86 Circuit Trial Counsel, Travis AFB, CA
1986-89 Reserve Judge Advocate, Hickam AFB, HI
1989 -93 Reserve Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, McChord AFB, WA
1993-97 Reserve Staff Judge Advocate, McChord AFB, WA
1997-2001Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer to FEMA, Bothell, WA
Retired 2001 Colonel (0-6)
Robert Elliot Bruce
Class of 1996
Navy, 3 Years
Gunnersmate Mk 45 Md 1 5"/52 VBSS Petty Officer, 2nd class GM2 Bruce
Class of 1996
Navy, 3 Years
Gunnersmate Mk 45 Md 1 5"/52 VBSS Petty Officer, 2nd class GM2 Bruce
Ryan LaLonde
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 10 Years
AD: 2005-2011. 2006-2008, VMA-214 & VMA-513 (MCAS Yuma); 2008-2011, MCESG (Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam, Slovenia).
Reserve: 2011-present. CLB-23 (JBLM Lewis-McChord).
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 10 Years
AD: 2005-2011. 2006-2008, VMA-214 & VMA-513 (MCAS Yuma); 2008-2011, MCESG (Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam, Slovenia).
Reserve: 2011-present. CLB-23 (JBLM Lewis-McChord).
Scott A. Lawson
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Reese AFB Texas
Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan
Whiteman AFB MO.
Al Karj AB Saudi Arabia
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Reese AFB Texas
Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan
Whiteman AFB MO.
Al Karj AB Saudi Arabia
Scott Lawson
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
1977-1979; Reese AFB Texas
1979-1984; Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan
1984-1997; Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Foreign Travel: South Korea 80 & 84
Philippines, 82 & 83
Guam, 82
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, China 84
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, 94
Retired in grade of Master Sergeant
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
1977-1979; Reese AFB Texas
1979-1984; Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan
1984-1997; Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Foreign Travel: South Korea 80 & 84
Philippines, 82 & 83
Guam, 82
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, China 84
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, 94
Retired in grade of Master Sergeant
Susan Lee
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionics Technician. Technical School in Biloxi, Mississipppi. Stationed at Kadena AFB in Okinawa, Japan and Castle AFB in Merced California. Air Force Achievement Award.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Avionics Technician. Technical School in Biloxi, Mississipppi. Stationed at Kadena AFB in Okinawa, Japan and Castle AFB in Merced California. Air Force Achievement Award.
Thomas Price
Class of 1972
Navy, 33 Years
Aviation Electronics 73-87, CWO2 87-90, Aviation Maintenance LDO LTjg - CDR 90-2006. Lived the dream from working on the flight deck, teaching aircraft electronics, running squadron maintenance efforts, ships company to Helicopter Type Wing Maintenance Officer.
Class of 1972
Navy, 33 Years
Aviation Electronics 73-87, CWO2 87-90, Aviation Maintenance LDO LTjg - CDR 90-2006. Lived the dream from working on the flight deck, teaching aircraft electronics, running squadron maintenance efforts, ships company to Helicopter Type Wing Maintenance Officer.
Tommy Watson
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Completed Basic Training April 2007
Knee injury during Infantry Training led to medical discharge.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Completed Basic Training April 2007
Knee injury during Infantry Training led to medical discharge.
Travis Hansen
Class of 1988
Navy, 16 Years
Traveled the world and loved every moment.
Class of 1988
Navy, 16 Years
Traveled the world and loved every moment.
Tyler Freeman
Class of 2004
Air Force, 1 Years
Commisioned from University of Washington AFROTC. Stationed in Texas, Alabama, and California. Satelite Command officer.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 1 Years
Commisioned from University of Washington AFROTC. Stationed in Texas, Alabama, and California. Satelite Command officer.
William Dean Johnson
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from U. S. Marine Corps in 2004 as a Colonel after 30 years of service
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired from U. S. Marine Corps in 2004 as a Colonel after 30 years of service
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Our Burlington Edison 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 Burlington Edison High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Burlington are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!