Grant Union High School Alumni
John Day, Oregon (OR)
Recent Members
| Breanna Wilson | 2010 |
| Celeste Hill | 1980 |
| Hugo Paris | 1995 |
| Kelsey Josi | 2004 |
| Marjorie Rippin | 1939 |
| Maxime Aufderhar | 2025 |
| Rio Reeves | 2023 |
| Simmie Thomas | 1999 |
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
buck marsters
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Navy supply I was on the USS NIMITZ. I did a six month cruise out of Norfolk VA and one from Bremerton WA. I left active duty Aug of 1990
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years
Navy supply I was on the USS NIMITZ. I did a six month cruise out of Norfolk VA and one from Bremerton WA. I left active duty Aug of 1990
Debbie Parker
Class of 1996
Army, 3 Years
Was stationed in Hanau, Germany. Worked on Army Engineer boats, forklifts. Also worked on som hummvees, and Due and a halfs. Went to Iraq twice and served a total of 21 months in Iraq.
Class of 1996
Army, 3 Years
Was stationed in Hanau, Germany. Worked on Army Engineer boats, forklifts. Also worked on som hummvees, and Due and a halfs. Went to Iraq twice and served a total of 21 months in Iraq.
Jeff Elliott
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years and counting. I have served in Germany, South Dakota, Turkey(Operation Northern Watch) I have been on countless deployments around this country and over seas.Currently I serve the 173d Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I am the Inspection Chief.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years and counting. I have served in Germany, South Dakota, Turkey(Operation Northern Watch) I have been on countless deployments around this country and over seas.Currently I serve the 173d Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I am the Inspection Chief.
Lee Majors
Class of 1974
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1974. One year break in service 1980. Officer Candidate School in 1985. Retired in 1995 in Valdez, Alaska.
Class of 1974
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1974. One year break in service 1980. Officer Candidate School in 1985. Retired in 1995 in Valdez, Alaska.
Lynn Thomason Rooker
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined active duty service in 1988, served in New Jersey, Somalia, Korea, Nevada, Virginia, Utah, Washington, Iraq and Guam.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined active duty service in 1988, served in New Jersey, Somalia, Korea, Nevada, Virginia, Utah, Washington, Iraq and Guam.
Mark Secord
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
USS Dixon '73-74, USS Wiltsie '75, USS San Diego '77, USS Rogers '79-81, VT-10 '81, VT-31 '82, VP-4 '82-86, CTF-67 '86-88, VP-68 '89-95.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
USS Dixon '73-74, USS Wiltsie '75, USS San Diego '77, USS Rogers '79-81, VT-10 '81, VT-31 '82, VP-4 '82-86, CTF-67 '86-88, VP-68 '89-95.
Mike Mannell
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam 1972
ComPhipGru7thFlt/9thMab
Serevd 18 Months with the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines-1st Marine Division
2nd Squad Leader-2nd Platoon
India Company....
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam 1972
ComPhipGru7thFlt/9thMab
Serevd 18 Months with the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines-1st Marine Division
2nd Squad Leader-2nd Platoon
India Company....
Ruth Arlene Dixon Williams
Class of 1975
Navy, 2 Years
Worked in the Galley and at Naval Air Station!
Class of 1975
Navy, 2 Years
Worked in the Galley and at Naval Air Station!
Sean McGrath
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
13F20 Artillery Forward Observer
HHB 2/6 FA, HHT 3/12 CAV, HHC 10th MTN, HHB 2/10 FA
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
13F20 Artillery Forward Observer
HHB 2/6 FA, HHT 3/12 CAV, HHC 10th MTN, HHB 2/10 FA
Shane Sweek
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
Airborne Ranger, Sniper, Patriot Missile Radar Tech., Mortars, Medic. Served CONUS, and OCONUS in Germany and the Cat Box.
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
Airborne Ranger, Sniper, Patriot Missile Radar Tech., Mortars, Medic. Served CONUS, and OCONUS in Germany and the Cat Box.
Thomas J Stewart
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
5th MASH 44th Medical Brigade Fort Bragg NC
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C.
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
5th MASH 44th Medical Brigade Fort Bragg NC
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C.
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Our Grant Union 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 Grant Union High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in John Day are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!