Grants Pass High School Alumni
Grants Pass, Oregon (OR)
Recent Members
| Coryq Barbee | 1985 |
| Ivy Rhodes | 2018 |
| Jayme Baker Jayme Baker | 2025 |
| Joseph Crunk | 1994 |
| Merla Ford, Stone | 1975 |
| Pamela Morrison | 1965 |
| Pamela Pamela F Fox | 1962 |
| Ronald Smith Ronald Smith | 1971 |
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
ARTHUR ELI EVANS
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Electronics Master Chief (AVCM), last duty assignment at the Pentagon as Resource Sponsor for all Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Technical Training schools. Sea duty assignments included 12 deployments on 7 different aircraft carriers. Last carrier asigned was the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65).
Retired in Virginia 1985 on Blue Mountain overlooking the Shendoah Valley, married to wife Linda 1977, 2 sons, 3 grand daughters. Love bowling and fishing. Have another home near Hot Springs, Arkansas on the Quachita river.
Working as contractor 1985 - 2008 supporting training development using Internet, Computers in an interactive environment.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Electronics Master Chief (AVCM), last duty assignment at the Pentagon as Resource Sponsor for all Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Technical Training schools. Sea duty assignments included 12 deployments on 7 different aircraft carriers. Last carrier asigned was the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65).
Retired in Virginia 1985 on Blue Mountain overlooking the Shendoah Valley, married to wife Linda 1977, 2 sons, 3 grand daughters. Love bowling and fishing. Have another home near Hot Springs, Arkansas on the Quachita river.
Working as contractor 1985 - 2008 supporting training development using Internet, Computers in an interactive environment.
Chris Carton
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Served with the 1st Armored Division in Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Class of 1989
Army, 4 Years
Served with the 1st Armored Division in Desert Shield/Desert Storm
Chuck Ferrell
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Last duty station, USS Albany (CG-10), Flag Ship for Sixth Fleet COMSIXTHFLT, Gaeta, Italy.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Last duty station, USS Albany (CG-10), Flag Ship for Sixth Fleet COMSIXTHFLT, Gaeta, Italy.
Chuck Jensen
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1960-1980. Served all over Western Pacific including Vietnam, Thailand. Many stations in US
Enjoyed service immensely until I retired and had to find a real job.
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1960-1980. Served all over Western Pacific including Vietnam, Thailand. Many stations in US
Enjoyed service immensely until I retired and had to find a real job.
Chucl Jensen
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1960-1980 Served all over the Western Pacific and all over the US. Retired as lstSgt 1980 In Tacoma, Wa
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1960-1980 Served all over the Western Pacific and all over the US. Retired as lstSgt 1980 In Tacoma, Wa
David Barnes
Class of 1971
Air Force, 25 Years
USAF Transportation Officer. Assignments included: Fairchild AFB, WA; Kadena AB Okinawa Japan; Hickam AFB HI; Montana St University, Bozeman MT (ROTC Instructor); Maxwell AFB, AL; Beale AFB, CA; U.S. Forces Korea, Seoul Korea; Pacific Command, Camp Smith HI; Pope AFB, NC; and Scott AFB IL. I retired in 2001 and began contract work at Scott. Fully retired Feb 2020.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 25 Years
USAF Transportation Officer. Assignments included: Fairchild AFB, WA; Kadena AB Okinawa Japan; Hickam AFB HI; Montana St University, Bozeman MT (ROTC Instructor); Maxwell AFB, AL; Beale AFB, CA; U.S. Forces Korea, Seoul Korea; Pacific Command, Camp Smith HI; Pope AFB, NC; and Scott AFB IL. I retired in 2001 and began contract work at Scott. Fully retired Feb 2020.
David Hauntz
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 10 Years
1968: Vietnam. Artillery Forward Observer - refer to website angelfirememorial.com.
1975: Vietnam. Senior Marine Officer aboard USS Vancouver LPD-2. Evacuated Phnom Phen, Cambodia and Saigon, RVN
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 10 Years
1968: Vietnam. Artillery Forward Observer - refer to website angelfirememorial.com.
1975: Vietnam. Senior Marine Officer aboard USS Vancouver LPD-2. Evacuated Phnom Phen, Cambodia and Saigon, RVN
David M. Hauntz
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Angel Fire Memorial in New Mexico was built by Dr. David Westphall in memory of his son, 1st Lt. Vic Westphall, who was killed, along with 15 other Marines, on May 22, 1968. My name does not appear anywhere in the Memorial because I was still alive when it was all over.
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Angel Fire Memorial in New Mexico was built by Dr. David Westphall in memory of his son, 1st Lt. Vic Westphall, who was killed, along with 15 other Marines, on May 22, 1968. My name does not appear anywhere in the Memorial because I was still alive when it was all over.
Dr. Douglas Bradburry
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Combat Veteran, Intelligence Analyst
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Combat Veteran, Intelligence Analyst
Ed Ahrens
Class of 1965
Navy, 8 Years
Two tours of WesPac (Vietnam) on board
USS Gridley, DLG 21. Discharged in 1974 as a DS1, Data Systems Technician.
Class of 1965
Navy, 8 Years
Two tours of WesPac (Vietnam) on board
USS Gridley, DLG 21. Discharged in 1974 as a DS1, Data Systems Technician.
Harry Wegley
Class of 1964
Air Force, 7 Years
Served as an Intelligence Analyst and as a Weather Officer from 1967 through 1974.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 7 Years
Served as an Intelligence Analyst and as a Weather Officer from 1967 through 1974.
Jack Chandler
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined USMC immediately following graduation in 1954. Trained in San Diego, then shipped to Korea in support of the Marine Corps Infantry north of Imjin River in wire and radio communications. At Point Mugu, California served in military police. Honorable discharge 1960 and returned home to Grants Pass.
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined USMC immediately following graduation in 1954. Trained in San Diego, then shipped to Korea in support of the Marine Corps Infantry north of Imjin River in wire and radio communications. At Point Mugu, California served in military police. Honorable discharge 1960 and returned home to Grants Pass.
Jay Pruett
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare Technician retired in 1994 with the rank of Technical Sergeant. Was first assigned to 55th AMS at Offutt AFB, Ne would later be assigned in 1980 to the 81st CRS RAF Bentwaters/RAF Woodbridge UK then in 1983 following that assignment I would go to the 379th AMS at Wurtsmith AFB, Mi . I would return to Offutt AFB, Ne in 1985 being assigned to 55th AMS eventually assigned to the 55th OMS and then finally the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron which I would retire from in July of 1994.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare Technician retired in 1994 with the rank of Technical Sergeant. Was first assigned to 55th AMS at Offutt AFB, Ne would later be assigned in 1980 to the 81st CRS RAF Bentwaters/RAF Woodbridge UK then in 1983 following that assignment I would go to the 379th AMS at Wurtsmith AFB, Mi . I would return to Offutt AFB, Ne in 1985 being assigned to 55th AMS eventually assigned to the 55th OMS and then finally the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron which I would retire from in July of 1994.
Ken Hagstrom
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the USAF in April 1971. Served as Security Police/Military Working Dog Handler (Drug Detection and Explosive Detection) and later in my career was an instructor and Director of Operations for the Military Airlift Command Noncommissioned Officer Academy - West. Was stationed at Lackland AFB, Texas; DaNang AB and Phan Rang AB, Republic of Vietnam; Minot AFB, North Dakota; Korat RTAFB, Thailand; Aviano AB, Italy; England AFB, Louisiana; and Norton AFB, California. Retired in 1991 at Norton AFB.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the USAF in April 1971. Served as Security Police/Military Working Dog Handler (Drug Detection and Explosive Detection) and later in my career was an instructor and Director of Operations for the Military Airlift Command Noncommissioned Officer Academy - West. Was stationed at Lackland AFB, Texas; DaNang AB and Phan Rang AB, Republic of Vietnam; Minot AFB, North Dakota; Korat RTAFB, Thailand; Aviano AB, Italy; England AFB, Louisiana; and Norton AFB, California. Retired in 1991 at Norton AFB.
Kenneth W. King
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
25+ years active duty, retired as E-8 Jan 1994. Completed another 20 years service as employee of Army and government contracting officer. Retired to Kingman, AZ after 19 years in Alaska in 2009.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
25+ years active duty, retired as E-8 Jan 1994. Completed another 20 years service as employee of Army and government contracting officer. Retired to Kingman, AZ after 19 years in Alaska in 2009.
Kevin Irving
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
24 years, 4 aircraft carriers, 17 years sea duty. USS Independence, USS Saratoga, USS Theodore Roosevelt, (2 tours) and USS Carl Vinson
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
24 years, 4 aircraft carriers, 17 years sea duty. USS Independence, USS Saratoga, USS Theodore Roosevelt, (2 tours) and USS Carl Vinson
Leslie F. Phillips (Tennant)
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Vietnam era veteran, served at March Air Force Base, Riverside, California. Clerk/Typist. Played volleyball and softball for the March AFB Women's base team.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Vietnam era veteran, served at March Air Force Base, Riverside, California. Clerk/Typist. Played volleyball and softball for the March AFB Women's base team.
Linda Kievet
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a Medical Technician. Stationed at Sheppard AFB, TX, Torrejon AB, Spain, Pope AFB, NC, Minneapolis, MN MEPS, Maxwell AFB, AL, Sacramento, CA MEPS
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as a Medical Technician. Stationed at Sheppard AFB, TX, Torrejon AB, Spain, Pope AFB, NC, Minneapolis, MN MEPS, Maxwell AFB, AL, Sacramento, CA MEPS
Loren Venable
Class of 1965
Marine Corps Reserve, 20+ Years
Commissioned in 1970. Served on active duty in Quantico VA, Camp Lejeune NC, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Okinawa Japan, and Camp Pendleton CA. Retired in 1993 as a major.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps Reserve, 20+ Years
Commissioned in 1970. Served on active duty in Quantico VA, Camp Lejeune NC, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Okinawa Japan, and Camp Pendleton CA. Retired in 1993 as a major.
Lyle McDonald
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0311 Infantry
Iraq 2008
Afghanistan 2009
Class of 2007
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0311 Infantry
Iraq 2008
Afghanistan 2009
Michael Johnson
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a physical therapist in the U.S. Army for 21 years, from 1994-2015. Served in multiple duty stations throughout the U.S. and deployed to Afghanistan on four occasions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Completed a sports residency at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 2004-2005 and returned to serve on the faculty of the program in 2011. Retired in 2015 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Now resides in New York, working at Columbia University.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a physical therapist in the U.S. Army for 21 years, from 1994-2015. Served in multiple duty stations throughout the U.S. and deployed to Afghanistan on four occasions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Completed a sports residency at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 2004-2005 and returned to serve on the faculty of the program in 2011. Retired in 2015 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Now resides in New York, working at Columbia University.
Michael Sexton
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
Stationed at Lackland AFB, Shepard AFB,
McChord AFB, Bien Hoa AB Vietnam, McClellan AFB, England AFB, and Mather AFB
Class of 1966
Air Force, 8 Years
Stationed at Lackland AFB, Shepard AFB,
McChord AFB, Bien Hoa AB Vietnam, McClellan AFB, England AFB, and Mather AFB
Randy Allerheiligen
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
I served 3 years in the Army as a Cryptologic Intelligence Analyst with the Army Security Agency (ASA). After a short time back in the beautiful but job challenged Rogue Valley I enlisted in the Navy, spending 17 years as an Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator (Acoustic) flying on the P3 Orion aircraft. I did 8 deployments with 3 different Patrol Squadrons participating in submarine tracking, surveillance, reconnaissance, search & rescue, humanitarian aid, and anti-drug flights. I am a qualified Naval Instructor serving one tour as an instructor and leading petty officer at the VP-30 replacement squadron in Jacksonville Fl. I finished my career as the Analysis Division Chief at COMPATWING 11 in Jacksonville Fl.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
I served 3 years in the Army as a Cryptologic Intelligence Analyst with the Army Security Agency (ASA). After a short time back in the beautiful but job challenged Rogue Valley I enlisted in the Navy, spending 17 years as an Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator (Acoustic) flying on the P3 Orion aircraft. I did 8 deployments with 3 different Patrol Squadrons participating in submarine tracking, surveillance, reconnaissance, search & rescue, humanitarian aid, and anti-drug flights. I am a qualified Naval Instructor serving one tour as an instructor and leading petty officer at the VP-30 replacement squadron in Jacksonville Fl. I finished my career as the Analysis Division Chief at COMPATWING 11 in Jacksonville Fl.
Randy Kee
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the Air Force. Have had 17 duty stations in 24 years of service. C-130 pilot for the last 19 years. Promoted to the grade of Brigadier General, July 2009.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the Air Force. Have had 17 duty stations in 24 years of service. C-130 pilot for the last 19 years. Promoted to the grade of Brigadier General, July 2009.
Raymond A. Johnson
Class of 1983
Army, 20 Years
Joined Army 1984, Military Police Basic and Advanced training Ft. McClellan AL.
Ft. Stewart, GA 1985 - 1989, Military Police, patrol man, game warden, patrol dog handler and explosive dog handler. Mannheim Germany, 1989 -1992, explosive detection dog handler.
Ft. McClellan, AL. 1992-1997, squad leader, Drill Sergeant, operations sergeant.
Camp Walker, Korea, 1997-1998, platoon sergeant.
Ft. Carson, CO. 1998 - 2001, platoon sergeant, deployed to Bosnia as platoon sergeant, provost marshal operations sergeant.
Ft. Wainwright, AK. 2001 - 2005, operations sergeant, First Sergeant.
Class of 1983
Army, 20 Years
Joined Army 1984, Military Police Basic and Advanced training Ft. McClellan AL.
Ft. Stewart, GA 1985 - 1989, Military Police, patrol man, game warden, patrol dog handler and explosive dog handler. Mannheim Germany, 1989 -1992, explosive detection dog handler.
Ft. McClellan, AL. 1992-1997, squad leader, Drill Sergeant, operations sergeant.
Camp Walker, Korea, 1997-1998, platoon sergeant.
Ft. Carson, CO. 1998 - 2001, platoon sergeant, deployed to Bosnia as platoon sergeant, provost marshal operations sergeant.
Ft. Wainwright, AK. 2001 - 2005, operations sergeant, First Sergeant.
Rex Wright
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Ft Myer, VA The Old Guard for 4 years. Schofield Bks, Hawaii Traveling the World for the next 4 Years. Then Ft Jackson,SC as a Drill SGT and Range Instructor for the last 4 years. Got out as a Staff Sergeant/E-6
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Ft Myer, VA The Old Guard for 4 years. Schofield Bks, Hawaii Traveling the World for the next 4 Years. Then Ft Jackson,SC as a Drill SGT and Range Instructor for the last 4 years. Got out as a Staff Sergeant/E-6
Robert Lilke
Class of 1987
Air Force, 16 Years
Currently serving my second assignment at Eglin AFB, FL. Previous assignment include 2 tours at Tinker AFB, OK flying on the E-3 AWACS and 4 years in Germany flying on the NATO E-3 AWACS.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 16 Years
Currently serving my second assignment at Eglin AFB, FL. Previous assignment include 2 tours at Tinker AFB, OK flying on the E-3 AWACS and 4 years in Germany flying on the NATO E-3 AWACS.
Terry Ashcraft
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam from 69-70 with the 9th Infantry Division, the recipient 2 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam from 69-70 with the 9th Infantry Division, the recipient 2 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal.
Tracy Fechter
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief in the United States Navy Reserve. Since January 2010, on his third deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief in the United States Navy Reserve. Since January 2010, on his third deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
William Krumholz
Class of 1955
Air Force, 4 Years
Material control Supply Lincoln AFB, Neb, SAC, and Evreux AFB, France Troop Carrier .
Class of 1955
Air Force, 4 Years
Material control Supply Lincoln AFB, Neb, SAC, and Evreux AFB, France Troop Carrier .
William Pesterfield
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Inf.Arty. Radioman. (Vietnam 66-67)
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Inf.Arty. Radioman. (Vietnam 66-67)
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