Franklin High School Alumni
Seattle, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Albie Dyer | 1972 |
| Elaine Schwarz | 1953 |
| Jason Picar | 2017 |
| Jerry Bleckov | 1961 |
| Kathleen Slinde | 1970 |
| Ken Radford | 1975 |
| Larry Hanson | 1960 |
| Richard Nelson Richard Nelson | 1963 |
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
Alan Fisher
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Captain, Medical Services Corps. Field Medical Officer, 1st 40th Armor
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Captain, Medical Services Corps. Field Medical Officer, 1st 40th Armor
Alan Webster Eddy
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
SAC-air crew/icbm/ Detacth Turkey(ect), overseas world wide,GRER secure, E5
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
SAC-air crew/icbm/ Detacth Turkey(ect), overseas world wide,GRER secure, E5
Andrew Ross Martin
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Between active duty and reserves I committed 38 years to the U.S. Army
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Between active duty and reserves I committed 38 years to the U.S. Army
Charles T Thornburgh
Class of 1958
Navy, 5 Years
Radioman onboard Carrier USS Coral Sea
Class of 1958
Navy, 5 Years
Radioman onboard Carrier USS Coral Sea
David C Reed
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Coastal Minesweeper MSC 207 Vietnam Vet of 39 months, Also DD 577, MCS 7, AFS 1, CV 61
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Coastal Minesweeper MSC 207 Vietnam Vet of 39 months, Also DD 577, MCS 7, AFS 1, CV 61
David E. (Swensen) Svendsen
Class of 1957
Army, 10 Years
US Army six year's active duty, four National Guard. Newspaper editor, public relations. Never served in a combat zone, but now live in one.
Class of 1957
Army, 10 Years
US Army six year's active duty, four National Guard. Newspaper editor, public relations. Never served in a combat zone, but now live in one.
Gary Furrer
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
A Co. 15 TC 1 Cav. Div. Avionic technician CH- 47 Vietnam "68--69"
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
A Co. 15 TC 1 Cav. Div. Avionic technician CH- 47 Vietnam "68--69"
Michael E Holman MSGT USAF (RET)
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
!968-1992 Vietnam-Gulf War. Fuels Specialist 69-74. C-141 Loadmaster 74-92. Nam 71-72
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
!968-1992 Vietnam-Gulf War. Fuels Specialist 69-74. C-141 Loadmaster 74-92. Nam 71-72
Michael J.J. Lawrence
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
4 years active Bosnia/Croatia 97-98
Call Back to duty Iraq 03-04
Explosives and Combat Engineer
Served with 16th 14th 1st and 35th combat battalions
Sgt. that's it War is lame people are all the same
Class of 1994
Army, 8 Years
4 years active Bosnia/Croatia 97-98
Call Back to duty Iraq 03-04
Explosives and Combat Engineer
Served with 16th 14th 1st and 35th combat battalions
Sgt. that's it War is lame people are all the same
Michael R Tracy
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Two years active duty USMC and four years US Army reserve
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Two years active duty USMC and four years US Army reserve
Mike Dean
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Army Engineer School
Instructional Methods Division
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
Army Engineer School
Instructional Methods Division
Mike Dean
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Instructor Army Engineer School, Ft Belvior, VA
Instructional Methods Division
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Instructor Army Engineer School, Ft Belvior, VA
Instructional Methods Division
Peter Eikenberry
Class of 1964
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
20 years military an 14 years Civilian Coast Guard Engineer
Class of 1964
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
20 years military an 14 years Civilian Coast Guard Engineer
Resha (Sharon Telgenhoff) Sabre
Class of 1962
Army, 5 Years
Army Nurse Corp
Vietnam 1968 - 1969
Class of 1962
Army, 5 Years
Army Nurse Corp
Vietnam 1968 - 1969
Robert Worthy
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Machinest Mate USS Misspillion (AO105)
4 yr active 2 yr reserve
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Machinest Mate USS Misspillion (AO105)
4 yr active 2 yr reserve
Sam Amira
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in Korea during Vietnam War. Retired as E-8 Master Sergeant , 104th Div.8th Brigade Ft. Lewis, WA, Senior Supply Sergeant conducting Inspections and coordinated 2 week annual training exercises at Basic training basis. Obtained many service medals in addition to the Senior Supply Logistics Award for best Battalion. Total service 2 active duty, 36 years Reserves.
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in Korea during Vietnam War. Retired as E-8 Master Sergeant , 104th Div.8th Brigade Ft. Lewis, WA, Senior Supply Sergeant conducting Inspections and coordinated 2 week annual training exercises at Basic training basis. Obtained many service medals in addition to the Senior Supply Logistics Award for best Battalion. Total service 2 active duty, 36 years Reserves.
Steven Matsumoto
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
South Vietnam, 1969-70
Infantry, 101st Abn Div 2/506
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
South Vietnam, 1969-70
Infantry, 101st Abn Div 2/506
steven schmidt
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Special Forces(5th,7th,and 46th Group) Chief Radio Operator
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Special Forces(5th,7th,and 46th Group) Chief Radio Operator
Theresa Thomas Smith
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
24years of Active Federal Service 22 March 1990-31 May 2014; Two deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Practical Nurse and Combat Medic.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
24years of Active Federal Service 22 March 1990-31 May 2014; Two deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Practical Nurse and Combat Medic.
Thomas Catarra
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
Staff ASW Group One. Deployed WestPac aboard USS Bennington '66-'67. Aboard USS Yorktown '68-'69
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
Staff ASW Group One. Deployed WestPac aboard USS Bennington '66-'67. Aboard USS Yorktown '68-'69
Tom Honnold
Class of 1963
Army, 6 Years
Helicopter Armament, Priority procurement specialist, Army Aviation. Germany
Class of 1963
Army, 6 Years
Helicopter Armament, Priority procurement specialist, Army Aviation. Germany
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Our Franklin 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 Franklin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Seattle are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!