Highline High School Alumni
Burien, Washington (WA)

Recent Members
Brenda Brenda Jene Kniceley | 1966 |
James Troy Miller James Troy Miller | 1982 |
Jeff Swanberg Jeff Swanberg | 1975 |
Jon Glisky | 1966 |
Kaozong Kong | 2008 |
Kellie Svendson | 1980 |
Laurie Escamilla | 1980 |
Sandra Bible | 1961 |
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



Daniel Otero
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Daniel has recently been released from the Army Reserves after completing his 8 year contract. During his 8 years of service he completed 16 months in Monterey, CA for language school and graduated top of his class. He also completed a tour of duty in 2005 for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 2000
Army, 8 Years
Daniel has recently been released from the Army Reserves after completing his 8 year contract. During his 8 years of service he completed 16 months in Monterey, CA for language school and graduated top of his class. He also completed a tour of duty in 2005 for Operation Iraqi Freedom.


Don Lester
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Repairman, PJ 37th ARRS , DaNang
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Repairman, PJ 37th ARRS , DaNang

Don Lester
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Repairman/ Pararescue Recovery Specialist (medic) DaNang, Vietnam until June, 1969. The Air Medal
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Repairman/ Pararescue Recovery Specialist (medic) DaNang, Vietnam until June, 1969. The Air Medal

Ed Hesner
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Four years active duty as an Aircraft Radio Repairman, 12/7/1965 to 9/6/1969; 20+ years in the Air Force Reserve as a C-141B Crew Chief.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Four years active duty as an Aircraft Radio Repairman, 12/7/1965 to 9/6/1969; 20+ years in the Air Force Reserve as a C-141B Crew Chief.


Hal Hanson
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
3rd Battalion 5th Marines 1970-72 0141 Administration Simper Fi Camp Pendleton
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
3rd Battalion 5th Marines 1970-72 0141 Administration Simper Fi Camp Pendleton



Jeremy Kim
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
TEACHES MARINE CORPS OFFICERS HOW TO WORK WITH EXPLOSIVES AND DEMO
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
TEACHES MARINE CORPS OFFICERS HOW TO WORK WITH EXPLOSIVES AND DEMO

Joseph Lynn
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare Voice/Signals Intelligence Intercept Operator (Spanish); Military Intelligence Analyst/Linguist/Interrogator; Unit First Sergeant in Panama, Texas, and Washington; Military Intelligence Sergeant Major in Iraq and Washington
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Electronic Warfare Voice/Signals Intelligence Intercept Operator (Spanish); Military Intelligence Analyst/Linguist/Interrogator; Unit First Sergeant in Panama, Texas, and Washington; Military Intelligence Sergeant Major in Iraq and Washington


Larry Kleinbrook
Class of 1957
Navy, 10 Years
Served 14 months aboard USS Franklin Roosevelt aircraft carrier. Spent 18 months in Morocco. Came back to the states in1962. Stationed at Andrews AFB and worked in the Pentagon, Main Navy Building, and my last duty was at the Naval Photographic Center.
Class of 1957
Navy, 10 Years
Served 14 months aboard USS Franklin Roosevelt aircraft carrier. Spent 18 months in Morocco. Came back to the states in1962. Stationed at Andrews AFB and worked in the Pentagon, Main Navy Building, and my last duty was at the Naval Photographic Center.

Michael Moore
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served with Honor, Courage and Commitment
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served with Honor, Courage and Commitment

Richard Ackerman
Class of 1994
Army, 11 Years
Retired Counter Intel Agent. Served in Bosnia in 97-98 and Iraq 03-04.
Class of 1994
Army, 11 Years
Retired Counter Intel Agent. Served in Bosnia in 97-98 and Iraq 03-04.

Robert Harper
Class of 1962
Air Force, 5 Years
Navigator EC 47 Na Trang, Vietnam DFC
Navigator C141 Travis AFB
Class of 1962
Air Force, 5 Years
Navigator EC 47 Na Trang, Vietnam DFC
Navigator C141 Travis AFB

Sam Cheyne
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Information Technology Specialist
2 years active in Vietnam; 27 years USNR. Retired from the US Navy Canoe Club 1-3-1993
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Information Technology Specialist
2 years active in Vietnam; 27 years USNR. Retired from the US Navy Canoe Club 1-3-1993

Sara Stafford
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I served with honor my country,God, and the Corps
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I served with honor my country,God, and the Corps

scott yeoman
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Telecommunications repairman specialist
Class of 1975
Air Force, 6 Years
Telecommunications repairman specialist

Steve McDuffee
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
Door gunner in a multi-branch rescue chopper 1961-1963 in Viet Nam.
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
Door gunner in a multi-branch rescue chopper 1961-1963 in Viet Nam.


William R Black
Class of 1961
Air Force, 22 Years
Navy combat pilot 1961-1973 (Led final Navy mission of Viet Nam War), Army physician, Air Force Flight surgeon,
Class of 1961
Air Force, 22 Years
Navy combat pilot 1961-1973 (Led final Navy mission of Viet Nam War), Army physician, Air Force Flight surgeon,

William R. Black
Class of 1961
Navy, 22 Years
12 years Navy Pilot, 10 years Air Force Flight Surgeon, Retired LtCol USAF
Class of 1961
Navy, 22 Years
12 years Navy Pilot, 10 years Air Force Flight Surgeon, Retired LtCol USAF
Alumni Stories

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School News
Class of 1954
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Our Highline 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 Highline High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Burien are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!