Central High School Alumni
Independence, Oregon (OR)
Recent Members
| Alejandro Sanchez Sanchez | 2020 |
| Brian Carroll | 1992 |
| Carlos Sandoval | 2001 |
| Donna Chatas | 1969 |
| Donovan Martin | 1997 |
| Floyd Darke | 1964 |
| Isaiah Sanchez | 2024 |
| Warren Johnson | 1971 |
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
Charles Jacobsen
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at many bases throughout the US. Assigned as instructor at Lowry AFB, CO 1966-1970. Vietnam Vet. Retired from USAF Jan 1977, Retired from US Civil Service at Eglin AFB, FL in Aug of 2017 after 58 years of federal service.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at many bases throughout the US. Assigned as instructor at Lowry AFB, CO 1966-1970. Vietnam Vet. Retired from USAF Jan 1977, Retired from US Civil Service at Eglin AFB, FL in Aug of 2017 after 58 years of federal service.
Dan King
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Served in Vietnam name. 100% disabled from service. Discharged as ssgt.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Served in Vietnam name. 100% disabled from service. Discharged as ssgt.
Deborah Byers White
Class of 1971
Air Force, 14 Years
1976-1990 Third female C-130 Hercules propeller mechanic at McChord AFB, WA. Information Specialist 62 MAW, First female Fisrt Sergeant 446th MAW McChord AFB. Gold medal 100 yd dash Lackland AFB, TX., 1977.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 14 Years
1976-1990 Third female C-130 Hercules propeller mechanic at McChord AFB, WA. Information Specialist 62 MAW, First female Fisrt Sergeant 446th MAW McChord AFB. Gold medal 100 yd dash Lackland AFB, TX., 1977.
Ian D Pryce
Class of 2009
Air Force, 1 Years
Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy
Class of 2009
Air Force, 1 Years
Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy
Jason Hawks
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Jason Hawks went to Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA in July 2005 and graduated at the rank of Private in October 2005. Over the next year he spent time in at Camp Pendleton, CA and Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL attending Marine Combat Training and three MOS schools. In April 2006 he was certified as a UH-1 and AH-1 Helicopter Engine Mechanic and transferred to Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, NC. Jason served there from April 2006 to January 2009, when he was deployed for one year to Kandahar Afghanistan. He returned to NC in January 20010, was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in March 2010, and was honorably discharged in July 2010. He now lives back in Independence with his wife, Tara, where they will both be attending WOU starting the Fall 2010 semester.
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Jason Hawks went to Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA in July 2005 and graduated at the rank of Private in October 2005. Over the next year he spent time in at Camp Pendleton, CA and Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL attending Marine Combat Training and three MOS schools. In April 2006 he was certified as a UH-1 and AH-1 Helicopter Engine Mechanic and transferred to Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, NC. Jason served there from April 2006 to January 2009, when he was deployed for one year to Kandahar Afghanistan. He returned to NC in January 20010, was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in March 2010, and was honorably discharged in July 2010. He now lives back in Independence with his wife, Tara, where they will both be attending WOU starting the Fall 2010 semester.
Joe Matteo
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Engineman retired 2012 after 30 years
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Engineman retired 2012 after 30 years
jonathon lewis
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
i spent 1 year in iraq and 1 year in south korea and the rest traveling around the U.S. and the world
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
i spent 1 year in iraq and 1 year in south korea and the rest traveling around the U.S. and the world
Randy Tegge
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as CMSgt after serving 30 years working in Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as CMSgt after serving 30 years working in Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles.
Rick Cadwallader
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served over 20 years all up. I joined the Navy in 1981. Stationed on USS Brewton (FF-1086), USS Worden (CG-18) in Hawaii and in Japan on the USS Fife (DD-991) where I took part in Operations Desert Fox, Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the first Gulf War. Additionally served as instructor at SSC/NTC Orlando and finally retired from the Navy as a Navy Counselor after successful Naval Reserve Recruiting tours in Eugene, Or and Albuquerque, NM.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served over 20 years all up. I joined the Navy in 1981. Stationed on USS Brewton (FF-1086), USS Worden (CG-18) in Hawaii and in Japan on the USS Fife (DD-991) where I took part in Operations Desert Fox, Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the first Gulf War. Additionally served as instructor at SSC/NTC Orlando and finally retired from the Navy as a Navy Counselor after successful Naval Reserve Recruiting tours in Eugene, Or and Albuquerque, NM.
Thomas Sieg
Class of 1972
Army, 19 Years
I was in:
USMC from March 1976 to August 1981;
Oregon Army National Guard from January 1982 to September 1982;
Army Reserves from September 1982 to September 1984;
Active Army from September 1984 to to December 1989; and,
Army Reserves from January 1990 until Retirement in March 1995.
Class of 1972
Army, 19 Years
I was in:
USMC from March 1976 to August 1981;
Oregon Army National Guard from January 1982 to September 1982;
Army Reserves from September 1982 to September 1984;
Active Army from September 1984 to to December 1989; and,
Army Reserves from January 1990 until Retirement in March 1995.
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Our Central 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 Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Independence are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!