Eisenhower High School Alumni
Yakima, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Anabel Shang | 1988 |
| Cherri Church | 1974 |
| Edward William Owen Owen | 1988 |
| Lisa Woodall | 1994 |
| Lucille Jenny Wade Lucille Jenny Wade | 2002 |
| Stephen Conroy | 2008 |
| Steven Follansbee | 1968 |
| Toni Cowen | 1987 |
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
Aline Kloeppel
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served as a Radioman, then a Telecommunications Specialist. Retired as a First Class Petty Officer (E-6). Was stationed in Seattle WA, Sitka AK, Juneau AK, Kodiak AK, Key West FL, and back to Seattle. Was trained in Voice, Radio Teletype, Morse Code, Landline and ship to shore communications. Only planned on serving one tour of four years......Well, twenty years later..... ;)
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served as a Radioman, then a Telecommunications Specialist. Retired as a First Class Petty Officer (E-6). Was stationed in Seattle WA, Sitka AK, Juneau AK, Kodiak AK, Key West FL, and back to Seattle. Was trained in Voice, Radio Teletype, Morse Code, Landline and ship to shore communications. Only planned on serving one tour of four years......Well, twenty years later..... ;)
Aline Noel (Kloeppel)
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served as a Radioman and Telecommunications Specialist for 20 years. I was stationed in California, Washington, Alaska, and Florida. I retired in 1999.
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served as a Radioman and Telecommunications Specialist for 20 years. I was stationed in California, Washington, Alaska, and Florida. I retired in 1999.
Bethany Smith
Class of 2004
Army, 1 Years
Bethany Smith served in the US Army for 1 year before going on to do bigger and better things in Canada.
Class of 2004
Army, 1 Years
Bethany Smith served in the US Army for 1 year before going on to do bigger and better things in Canada.
Bill Kellner
Class of 1987
Air Force, 11 Years
1987-1999. Imagery Analyst: England, Texas, Korea, Nebraska.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 11 Years
1987-1999. Imagery Analyst: England, Texas, Korea, Nebraska.
Bill Semmler
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Lt Col after serving 30 years (7 active, 23 reserve) in the US Air Force.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Lt Col after serving 30 years (7 active, 23 reserve) in the US Air Force.
Brandon Winkler
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Maintenance Battalian, Communications
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Maintenance Battalian, Communications
Brandon Winkler
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Maintenance Battalian, Communications
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Maintenance Battalian, Communications
Brian Miller
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Served 19 years as a Jet Engine Mechanic and not planning to retire at 20!
Class of 1990
Air Force, 19 Years
Served 19 years as a Jet Engine Mechanic and not planning to retire at 20!
Daniel Holman
Class of 1989
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Force, I was a Small Arms Instructor...Simply put i taught people how to shoot guns for a living
Class of 1989
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Force, I was a Small Arms Instructor...Simply put i taught people how to shoot guns for a living
David Holman
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Intercontinental Missile Maintainer for 21 years
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Intercontinental Missile Maintainer for 21 years
David Kerr
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a machinist/welder/mechanic and achieved Master Instructor status while serving. Have been to Iraq, Afghanistan, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Kuwait, and so many other places. 23 years of active service.
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a machinist/welder/mechanic and achieved Master Instructor status while serving. Have been to Iraq, Afghanistan, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Kuwait, and so many other places. 23 years of active service.
David W. Stull
Class of 1971
Navy, 13 Years
13 years service on active duty and reserves. Submarine duty, rescue swimmer.
Class of 1971
Navy, 13 Years
13 years service on active duty and reserves. Submarine duty, rescue swimmer.
Doug Waite
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted During Vietnam On Navy Destroyers. Came Back As A Navy Chaplain And Finished 30 Active Years As A Captain.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted During Vietnam On Navy Destroyers. Came Back As A Navy Chaplain And Finished 30 Active Years As A Captain.
Edward Curtin
Class of 2009
Army, 1 Years
Edward is proudly service in his first deployment over seas to Afghanistan.
Class of 2009
Army, 1 Years
Edward is proudly service in his first deployment over seas to Afghanistan.
Gary McLain
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Served in Germany for 6 months before being sent to Vietnam 1968 to 1969 with the 1st Infantry Division. Sent to Walter Reed hospital in 1969 to straighten out my head and was stationed at Walter Reed for awhile. Was sent to Colorado Springs and Fort Carson with the 4th Infantry Division for the remainder of my time.
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Served in Germany for 6 months before being sent to Vietnam 1968 to 1969 with the 1st Infantry Division. Sent to Walter Reed hospital in 1969 to straighten out my head and was stationed at Walter Reed for awhile. Was sent to Colorado Springs and Fort Carson with the 4th Infantry Division for the remainder of my time.
Greg Anderson
Class of 1960
Marine Corps Reserve, 20+ Years
Served 30 years. Gulf War vet. Retired SgtMaj.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps Reserve, 20+ Years
Served 30 years. Gulf War vet. Retired SgtMaj.
Jeff Haffey
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
4 years active duty 1985-1989
Deployed 2004-2006 in Kosovo
19 years in National Guard
Feb 2010 will be 25 years
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
4 years active duty 1985-1989
Deployed 2004-2006 in Kosovo
19 years in National Guard
Feb 2010 will be 25 years
Leroy Rothamel (Lee)
Class of 1993
Army, 5 Years
Served in the Army reserves and Active duty until 1997. Spent time in Germany, Korea and Panama, Plus many US bases. I was deployed to Haiti and Panama.
Class of 1993
Army, 5 Years
Served in the Army reserves and Active duty until 1997. Spent time in Germany, Korea and Panama, Plus many US bases. I was deployed to Haiti and Panama.
Lon Barrett
Class of 1967
National Guard, 22 Years
Retired from the WA Air National Guard as a SMSgt 242 Cmbt Comm Sq, located in Spokane, WA. I spend 18 of the 22 years as an Air Technician (Civilian Employee). I worked in communications operations for several years then cross trained into Navigational Aids maintenance. I retired as the unit QA Superintendent. I had the opportunity to travel worldwide in support of AF missions as well as state emergencies such as Mt St Helens and Firestorm. I also met my wife of 36 years in the Air Guard.
Class of 1967
National Guard, 22 Years
Retired from the WA Air National Guard as a SMSgt 242 Cmbt Comm Sq, located in Spokane, WA. I spend 18 of the 22 years as an Air Technician (Civilian Employee). I worked in communications operations for several years then cross trained into Navigational Aids maintenance. I retired as the unit QA Superintendent. I had the opportunity to travel worldwide in support of AF missions as well as state emergencies such as Mt St Helens and Firestorm. I also met my wife of 36 years in the Air Guard.
Max Gandy
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF. Loadmaster C130 . Then Engineering Officer
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF. Loadmaster C130 . Then Engineering Officer
Peter Hudson Gerth
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Peter died in Vietnam on July 1, 1970 as a corpsman. He married Wanda L. Marquardt Eisenhower class of 1968 in June of 1969.
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Peter died in Vietnam on July 1, 1970 as a corpsman. He married Wanda L. Marquardt Eisenhower class of 1968 in June of 1969.
Richard Carr (Wood)
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Infantryman and mortar men with 1 deployment to Iraq. Currently stationed in Germany.
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Infantryman and mortar men with 1 deployment to Iraq. Currently stationed in Germany.
Richard E. Asher
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Started out turbine aircraft mechanic on helicopters in Vietman from 1966-67. Then to Germany for 2 years back to Viet Nam 1969-70. May 70 helicopter accident left me the only one alive. Purple Heart recipient. Spent a total of 20 years 16 days. Now live in Tacoma, Washington.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Started out turbine aircraft mechanic on helicopters in Vietman from 1966-67. Then to Germany for 2 years back to Viet Nam 1969-70. May 70 helicopter accident left me the only one alive. Purple Heart recipient. Spent a total of 20 years 16 days. Now live in Tacoma, Washington.
Richard Eldon Asher
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Went to basic training then to individual training. Started out turbine engine mechanic on helicopters in Viet Nam. To Germany for three years then returned toViet Nam. With 37 days left in country I was flying when we crashed and I was the only one a lived out of the 4 of us. After recovery I continued both with the military but with my career progression for a total service of 20years 16 days before retirement
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Went to basic training then to individual training. Started out turbine engine mechanic on helicopters in Viet Nam. To Germany for three years then returned toViet Nam. With 37 days left in country I was flying when we crashed and I was the only one a lived out of the 4 of us. After recovery I continued both with the military but with my career progression for a total service of 20years 16 days before retirement
Richard Wood
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
7 days after graduation I joined the Air Force. I spent 6 years in total at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas NV. 4 years on active duty and 2 years as a reservists with the 555th Red Horse Sq. After about a year back in Yakima I joined the Army. They sent me through the Warrior Transition Program in New Mexico and then onto Ft. Benning Ga. HOme of the Infantry! I have spent the last 3 years here at Fort Lewis as a Stryker operator with 2-3 Infantry. We just returned home from Iraq in June of 2010!
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
7 days after graduation I joined the Air Force. I spent 6 years in total at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas NV. 4 years on active duty and 2 years as a reservists with the 555th Red Horse Sq. After about a year back in Yakima I joined the Army. They sent me through the Warrior Transition Program in New Mexico and then onto Ft. Benning Ga. HOme of the Infantry! I have spent the last 3 years here at Fort Lewis as a Stryker operator with 2-3 Infantry. We just returned home from Iraq in June of 2010!
Rod Hoffman
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF 1975 - 1979. Telecommunications Specialist managing secure military computer and communication networks. Served in Sacramento, CA and Ankara, Turkey.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF 1975 - 1979. Telecommunications Specialist managing secure military computer and communication networks. Served in Sacramento, CA and Ankara, Turkey.
Roger Edwards
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
38 great years
Served in Vietnam, Desert Storm, OEF
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
38 great years
Served in Vietnam, Desert Storm, OEF
Russ Anderson
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
I joined the Army after high school. Trained as a communication specialist. I went to Vietnam in December 1967-1968 and served with the First Field Forces and spent my last year after Nam at Ft. Bragg, NC. I spent 38 years working with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs including working with combat veterans suffering from PTSD.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
I joined the Army after high school. Trained as a communication specialist. I went to Vietnam in December 1967-1968 and served with the First Field Forces and spent my last year after Nam at Ft. Bragg, NC. I spent 38 years working with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs including working with combat veterans suffering from PTSD.
SrA Richard Wood
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
F-16 crew chief n Red Horse dirt boy w 555th RHS at Nellis AFB
Class of 2001
Air Force, 6 Years
F-16 crew chief n Red Horse dirt boy w 555th RHS at Nellis AFB
Steven Kitt
Class of 1968
Air Force, 25 Years
Like many classmates I took my Senior trip to South East Asia. Worked Propellers and Jet Engines most of career and finished by working in Wing Environmental Management Division. After retirement spent another 18 years in same shop working environmental issues.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 25 Years
Like many classmates I took my Senior trip to South East Asia. Worked Propellers and Jet Engines most of career and finished by working in Wing Environmental Management Division. After retirement spent another 18 years in same shop working environmental issues.
Tammy Lockbeam-Stanley
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
Stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Assigned to the Law Enforcement Activities, United States Army Garrison.
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
Stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Assigned to the Law Enforcement Activities, United States Army Garrison.
Teresa Hagarty (Cook )
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
F-16 Aircraft Electrician, stationed at Luke AFB, Az
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
F-16 Aircraft Electrician, stationed at Luke AFB, Az
Will Ackerman
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Traveled to 22 nations including service in Kosovo, Korea and Iraq
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Traveled to 22 nations including service in Kosovo, Korea and Iraq
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Our Eisenhower 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 Eisenhower High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Yakima are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!