Jamestown High School Alumni
Jamestown, North Dakota (ND)

Recent Members
Chris Laughlin | 1975 |
Genesis Amaya | 2015 |
Jayden Moser | 2021 |
Jesse Stuart | 1983 |
Kadie Anderson | 2015 |
Lucille Krause | 1955 |
Riley Spenningsby | 2012 |
Theodora Vanfelder | 1900 |
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

Bill Tryba
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined after high school. Served for 4 yrs. Rejoined after 9/11 serving in the reserves. Deployed once and will retire 9/16.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined after high school. Served for 4 yrs. Rejoined after 9/11 serving in the reserves. Deployed once and will retire 9/16.


cale kiser
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served two tours in Iraq. Purple heart recepiant.
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served two tours in Iraq. Purple heart recepiant.

David Hobert
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 12 Years
1st Marine Brigade (Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii)
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 12 Years
1st Marine Brigade (Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii)

Donald J Skeldum
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
ABH3 Aviation Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer . Aircraft Crash Fire/Rescue, Moffett Field Ca 1970-1974
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
ABH3 Aviation Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer . Aircraft Crash Fire/Rescue, Moffett Field Ca 1970-1974


Greg Jasmann
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
I did my basic & advaced training at Ft. Dix, NJ, returned to Jamestown and did 45 days as a recruiters Aide, and then spent the rest of my tour at Ft. Shafter, HI.
While serving, I was a dispatcher in the motor pool, wrecker operator, and VIP driver. I was also on the security team for President Reagan in 1983, when he toured the Hawaiian Islands on his way to China.
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
I did my basic & advaced training at Ft. Dix, NJ, returned to Jamestown and did 45 days as a recruiters Aide, and then spent the rest of my tour at Ft. Shafter, HI.
While serving, I was a dispatcher in the motor pool, wrecker operator, and VIP driver. I was also on the security team for President Reagan in 1983, when he toured the Hawaiian Islands on his way to China.

Greg Jasmann
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
Transportation Specialist- Transporting troops on maneuvers, VIP security and driver. Hazardous Cargo Specialist, Heavy Recovery vehicle operator, Ops Coordinator/dispatcher.
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
Transportation Specialist- Transporting troops on maneuvers, VIP security and driver. Hazardous Cargo Specialist, Heavy Recovery vehicle operator, Ops Coordinator/dispatcher.

Jame Olafson
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
US Navy from 1958 to 1961. US Army from 1961 to 1978. Enlisted service till 1966 when I was commissioned a 2nd Lt. I served in various parts of the world including one tour in Vietnam from 1966 to 67 and a second tour as a chopper pilot from 1969 to 1970. Retired at the rank of Major in 1978.
Class of 1958
Army, 20+ Years
US Navy from 1958 to 1961. US Army from 1961 to 1978. Enlisted service till 1966 when I was commissioned a 2nd Lt. I served in various parts of the world including one tour in Vietnam from 1966 to 67 and a second tour as a chopper pilot from 1969 to 1970. Retired at the rank of Major in 1978.

John Weatherly
Class of 1961
Air Force, 6 Years
Combat/test pilot two tours Viet Nam Appreciated Thailand more than other Asian countries.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 6 Years
Combat/test pilot two tours Viet Nam Appreciated Thailand more than other Asian countries.


Ken Voigt
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years active duty. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer. Stationed in Bremerton WA, San Diego CA, Stockton CA, Exmouth Western Australia, Yokosuka Japan.
Second from the end (left) in the front row
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years active duty. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer. Stationed in Bremerton WA, San Diego CA, Stockton CA, Exmouth Western Australia, Yokosuka Japan.
Second from the end (left) in the front row

Kenneth W. Voigt
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the U.S.N. in 1981 as a Radioman. I retired from the Navy in 2001 as a Information Systems Technician.
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the U.S.N. in 1981 as a Radioman. I retired from the Navy in 2001 as a Information Systems Technician.

Lesha Page
Class of 2001
National Guard, 8 Years
I joined the National Guard when I was a junior in High School, two years into the National Guard I switched to Regular Active Duty Army where I was stationed in Fort Hood, TX for four years. I spent a year in Iraq. Upon completing my Active Duty enlistment I re-enlisted in the National Guards.
Class of 2001
National Guard, 8 Years
I joined the National Guard when I was a junior in High School, two years into the National Guard I switched to Regular Active Duty Army where I was stationed in Fort Hood, TX for four years. I spent a year in Iraq. Upon completing my Active Duty enlistment I re-enlisted in the National Guards.


Mark D. Cumber
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
I served as a Cryptologic Technican (Communications) during my time in the Navy. The picture was taken in Seoul (Itaewon) Korea in 2001. I'm standing on the far left.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
I served as a Cryptologic Technican (Communications) during my time in the Navy. The picture was taken in Seoul (Itaewon) Korea in 2001. I'm standing on the far left.

Matthew Olson
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
I joined my Junior year of highschool. After I graduated I went to basic and AIT. Shortly after returning home from AIT, I deployed to Afghanistan where I am currently stationed. I will be returning home in January
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
I joined my Junior year of highschool. After I graduated I went to basic and AIT. Shortly after returning home from AIT, I deployed to Afghanistan where I am currently stationed. I will be returning home in January

Mitch Manns
Class of 1975
Army, 13 Years
Served in 2nd Inf Div (Korea), 6th Cav Bde (1st Apache Helicopter Unit) Ft. Hood, Texas, 1st Armored Division (Desert Storm) Germany, and 1st Cav Division...
Class of 1975
Army, 13 Years
Served in 2nd Inf Div (Korea), 6th Cav Bde (1st Apache Helicopter Unit) Ft. Hood, Texas, 1st Armored Division (Desert Storm) Germany, and 1st Cav Division...

Monte Smith
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Grunt, and Supply Operations. Retire 1993
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Grunt, and Supply Operations. Retire 1993

Patrick Hallock
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy MUsucian. Assistant French Horn INstructor US Navy School of MUsic.
Plau in bands in Seattle, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Consstellation, Boston Navy Band.
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy MUsucian. Assistant French Horn INstructor US Navy School of MUsic.
Plau in bands in Seattle, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Consstellation, Boston Navy Band.

Robert Wedman
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1974
Worked on U-2 and SR-71A/c
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 1974
Worked on U-2 and SR-71A/c

Robert Wedman
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
ECM/Elint Maintainer on RB-47 (1955-1956), U-2 (1956-1964),and SR-71 (1965-1974). Retired as MSgt.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
ECM/Elint Maintainer on RB-47 (1955-1956), U-2 (1956-1964),and SR-71 (1965-1974). Retired as MSgt.

Robert Wedman
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
M /Sgt Electronic Counter-Measures/Elint. U-2 & Sr-71 Aircraft. Involved with Cuban Missile Crisis, Viet Nam & Korea and Cold War surveillance
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
M /Sgt Electronic Counter-Measures/Elint. U-2 & Sr-71 Aircraft. Involved with Cuban Missile Crisis, Viet Nam & Korea and Cold War surveillance

Rock Todd
Class of 1980
Army, 10 Years
I started out in the ND national guard but in 1985 I joined the regular army. I was stationed in Ft Hood 1st Cav, Lived in Korea for 3 years with the 2nd ID. My last duty station was Ft Riley with the 1st ID and went to Desert Storm/Desert Shield before getting out in 1993.
Class of 1980
Army, 10 Years
I started out in the ND national guard but in 1985 I joined the regular army. I was stationed in Ft Hood 1st Cav, Lived in Korea for 3 years with the 2nd ID. My last duty station was Ft Riley with the 1st ID and went to Desert Storm/Desert Shield before getting out in 1993.

Shawn Berg
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in 1st Battalion, 11th Marines Artillery out of Camp Pendleton.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in 1st Battalion, 11th Marines Artillery out of Camp Pendleton.

Stacy (Ukestad) Tuckner
Class of 1990
Army, 11 Years
I spent 10 years in the ND National Guard and 1 year with MN. My time was spent as a Combat Field Medic and have come away some fantastic experience and great memories.
Class of 1990
Army, 11 Years
I spent 10 years in the ND National Guard and 1 year with MN. My time was spent as a Combat Field Medic and have come away some fantastic experience and great memories.


theresa a. beyer
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
I was a combat medic who cross trained to become a pharmacy tech. My duty station was Ft. Stewart, Georgia. Thankfully, our rangers handled things wile I was active duty and our unit stayed out of the war and stateside!
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
I was a combat medic who cross trained to become a pharmacy tech. My duty station was Ft. Stewart, Georgia. Thankfully, our rangers handled things wile I was active duty and our unit stayed out of the war and stateside!

Tony Batesole
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Field Radio Operator. 6th Marine Regiment from Camp Lejeune, NC
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Field Radio Operator. 6th Marine Regiment from Camp Lejeune, NC

william b spidahl
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 yrs AF, Ret Supt, Aerospace Physiology, Fairchild AFB, WA - 11 yrs Spec Ops flying w/ all svcs, - recondo, seals, spec forces, rangers, etc. really miss it.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 yrs AF, Ret Supt, Aerospace Physiology, Fairchild AFB, WA - 11 yrs Spec Ops flying w/ all svcs, - recondo, seals, spec forces, rangers, etc. really miss it.
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Our Jamestown 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 Jamestown High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Jamestown are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!