Denfeld High School Alumni
Duluth, Minnesota (MN)

Recent Members
Bonnie Olson | 1965 |
Dorothy Goss | 1955 |
Judy Berg | 1964 |
Marsha Rundberg (cooper) | 1972 |
Paul Ware Ware | 2016 |
Petrea Delich Petrea Delich | 1996 |
Valorie Paro Valorie Paro | 1974 |
Wayne Modrow | 1987 |
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

bob nilsson
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Viet Nam 106th River Assault Force (2 Presidential citations)
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Viet Nam 106th River Assault Force (2 Presidential citations)

Dana Reinhart
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Radar Tech, by MOS, but Scout in Viet Nam with S-2. Two cruises to Mediterranean. Deployed to Dominican Republic in 1965; deployed to Viet Nam, 65-66. Combat with 3 Divisions: 2nd (Dom Rep), 3rd, & 1st (Viet Nam). 7 Search & Destroy operations in VN
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Radar Tech, by MOS, but Scout in Viet Nam with S-2. Two cruises to Mediterranean. Deployed to Dominican Republic in 1965; deployed to Viet Nam, 65-66. Combat with 3 Divisions: 2nd (Dom Rep), 3rd, & 1st (Viet Nam). 7 Search & Destroy operations in VN

Dawn DeFoe, Tuffield
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
91B Combat Medic EMT, Germany, Ft Sill OK. Basic Training, Ft Jackson, SC. MOS training, Ft Sam Houston I was primarily a field medic but also worked the TMC and the Hospital in ICU. At Ft Sill I worked Labor and Delivery which was a huge change from living in the field LOL.
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
91B Combat Medic EMT, Germany, Ft Sill OK. Basic Training, Ft Jackson, SC. MOS training, Ft Sam Houston I was primarily a field medic but also worked the TMC and the Hospital in ICU. At Ft Sill I worked Labor and Delivery which was a huge change from living in the field LOL.

Dawn Dieryck Teachworth
Class of 1990
National Guard, 18 Years
Full time in the Air National Guard from 1990 to present.
Class of 1990
National Guard, 18 Years
Full time in the Air National Guard from 1990 to present.

Everett Erickson
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Alamo LSD-33 for over three years and made three cruises over to Vietnam to transport marines to the combat zone.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Alamo LSD-33 for over three years and made three cruises over to Vietnam to transport marines to the combat zone.

George Wallace Fox
Class of 1943
Navy, 2 Years
Asiatic Pacific Service, Marshall and Caroline Islands, Leyte Gulf, Philippines, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo Bay, Pearl Harbor, 1944-1946
Class of 1943
Navy, 2 Years
Asiatic Pacific Service, Marshall and Caroline Islands, Leyte Gulf, Philippines, Okinawa, Hiroshima, Tokyo Bay, Pearl Harbor, 1944-1946


Julie Gamboa(Ballantine prior)
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Mos qualified: 91B-Medical Specialist w/ EMT.
Additional Mos qualification: 55B-Ammunition Storage, supply, inspection/control specialist. UN and Hazmat qualilfied for transport, storage, and security levels.
Sworn to secret / top secret clearance.
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years
Mos qualified: 91B-Medical Specialist w/ EMT.
Additional Mos qualification: 55B-Ammunition Storage, supply, inspection/control specialist. UN and Hazmat qualilfied for transport, storage, and security levels.
Sworn to secret / top secret clearance.

Michael Lewis
Class of 2007
Air Force, 4 Years
Air National Guard. Served over seas in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom's Sentinel
Class of 2007
Air Force, 4 Years
Air National Guard. Served over seas in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom's Sentinel

Michael Mallory
Class of 1966
Air Force, 14 Years
Four years active including Viet Nam and 10 years Air Guard
Class of 1966
Air Force, 14 Years
Four years active including Viet Nam and 10 years Air Guard

Nancy Swartout
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Joined in 1982, at the age of 29, and served 20 years with assignments in Germany; Ft Lewis, Wa; AFOUTH, Naples, Italy; Pentagon, Wash DC;, SHAPE, Mons, Belgium; and US Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan,
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Joined in 1982, at the age of 29, and served 20 years with assignments in Germany; Ft Lewis, Wa; AFOUTH, Naples, Italy; Pentagon, Wash DC;, SHAPE, Mons, Belgium; and US Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan,

Patrick Lawler
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Also served in the Army and Air National Guard.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Also served in the Army and Air National Guard.

Raymond A Baker
Class of 1974
Air Force, 21 Years
Served USAF 21 years, retired 11/95 as a Senior Master Sgt E-8 as a Aircraft Structural Repairman, Boeing F-15 Crew Chief. Served a total of 11 years overseas to include Philippines, Oman and Saudi Arabia
Class of 1974
Air Force, 21 Years
Served USAF 21 years, retired 11/95 as a Senior Master Sgt E-8 as a Aircraft Structural Repairman, Boeing F-15 Crew Chief. Served a total of 11 years overseas to include Philippines, Oman and Saudi Arabia

Roger G. Bard
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Combat medic and preventive medicine specialist for the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam in 1970. Flew 220 combat rescue missions on a Med-a vac helicopter as a combat medic and worked to ensure safe food and water as a preventive medicine specialist. A memoir of my experiences in Vietnam are available upon request at rogerbard@charter.net.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Combat medic and preventive medicine specialist for the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam in 1970. Flew 220 combat rescue missions on a Med-a vac helicopter as a combat medic and worked to ensure safe food and water as a preventive medicine specialist. A memoir of my experiences in Vietnam are available upon request at rogerbard@charter.net.

Ronald C. Nelson
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Door Gunner / Crew Chief
F troop, "Blue Ghosts8th Cav
Vietnam
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Door Gunner / Crew Chief
F troop, "Blue Ghosts8th Cav
Vietnam

Ronald C. Nelson
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Door Gunner / Crew Chief
F troop, "Blue Ghosts8th Cav
Vietnam
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Door Gunner / Crew Chief
F troop, "Blue Ghosts8th Cav
Vietnam


Steven J. Groebner
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Enlisted at 17 and died in 1966 after two tours in Viet Nam, as a Captain.
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Enlisted at 17 and died in 1966 after two tours in Viet Nam, as a Captain.

Theodore McKee
Class of 1977
Army, 20 Years
AIRBORNE 5TH SF GP,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ,COMBAT ENGINEER,SFC RETIRED TRUCKMASTER IN TRANSPORTATION UNIT
Class of 1977
Army, 20 Years
AIRBORNE 5TH SF GP,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ,COMBAT ENGINEER,SFC RETIRED TRUCKMASTER IN TRANSPORTATION UNIT

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Our Denfeld 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 Denfeld High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Duluth are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!