Jefferson City High School Alumni
Jefferson City, Missouri (MO)
Recent Members
| Abigail Abigail Marie Rolufs | 2019 |
| Alissa Cassels | 2014 |
| Justin Albert | 2005 |
| Leslie Leavell | 1978 |
| Maralee Moore | 1962 |
| Nora Susanne Todd Hunt | 1983 |
| Sarah Miller | 2002 |
| Susanne Haslag | 1967 |
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
Bob Ellis
Class of 1946
Air Force, 2 Years
University of Missouri ROTC, 2nd Lt. 1951. Server in Korea one year 1952-1953.
Class of 1946
Air Force, 2 Years
University of Missouri ROTC, 2nd Lt. 1951. Server in Korea one year 1952-1953.
Chris Ellis
Class of 1984
Air Force, 10 Years
Aircraft mechanic on T-38A Talon, F-111F Fighter Bomber and C-130E Hurcules
Class of 1984
Air Force, 10 Years
Aircraft mechanic on T-38A Talon, F-111F Fighter Bomber and C-130E Hurcules
Colonel Larry W. Matthews (retired)
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel Larry W. Matthews (Retired)
United States Army
1971-2001
Commanded at all levels and served as Secretary of Defense Fellow.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel Larry W. Matthews (Retired)
United States Army
1971-2001
Commanded at all levels and served as Secretary of Defense Fellow.
Daniel K. Schmer
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Served from 1980-86, 3 years of active duty and 3 years in the reserves.
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Served from 1980-86, 3 years of active duty and 3 years in the reserves.
Dave DeMott
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Air craft mechanic, served in Guam as well as state side during the early 60's
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Air craft mechanic, served in Guam as well as state side during the early 60's
David Pool
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Service in USMC with 3rd Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA, 1st Marine Division, Vietnam, Headquarter Co MCB Quantico, VA. Combat veteran, Vietnam in-country June 1968 – January 1970.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Service in USMC with 3rd Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA, 1st Marine Division, Vietnam, Headquarter Co MCB Quantico, VA. Combat veteran, Vietnam in-country June 1968 – January 1970.
Edmond (Ed) Irwin
Class of 1962
Navy, 20 Years
Retired as MMCS(SS). Served on1 diesel submarine and 3 nuclear fast attack submarines, and 2 years at Holy Loch Scotland submarine facility. Last duty was at Propulsion Engineering school at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois.
Class of 1962
Navy, 20 Years
Retired as MMCS(SS). Served on1 diesel submarine and 3 nuclear fast attack submarines, and 2 years at Holy Loch Scotland submarine facility. Last duty was at Propulsion Engineering school at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois.
Gerald Jacobs
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency, 1966-1970, European Service
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency, 1966-1970, European Service
Guy R Hackman
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Member of the 1st Inf Division Divarty (Big Red One). One year in Ft Riley Kansas in a Honest John Rocket Battalion. One Year Vietnam as a Aerial Observer. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and 11 Combat Air Medals.
Class of 1959
Army, 2 Years
Member of the 1st Inf Division Divarty (Big Red One). One year in Ft Riley Kansas in a Honest John Rocket Battalion. One Year Vietnam as a Aerial Observer. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and 11 Combat Air Medals.
Jeff King
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Submarine Duty, Trident Class USS Alabama Strategic Weapons System
Cold War - 1983-1989
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Submarine Duty, Trident Class USS Alabama Strategic Weapons System
Cold War - 1983-1989
Jeffrey Harrison
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
31K Combat Signaler, 18th Airborn Corp, 20th Combat Engineer Brigade (Airborne), 27th Combat Engineer Battaltion (Airborne). Airborne Paratrooper, Combat Lifesaver.
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
31K Combat Signaler, 18th Airborn Corp, 20th Combat Engineer Brigade (Airborne), 27th Combat Engineer Battaltion (Airborne). Airborne Paratrooper, Combat Lifesaver.
John Kendall
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Command Sergeant Major (R) Service in 1st Ranger Battalion, 82nd Airborne Div.Honor Graduate US Army Ranger School, Recon RVN, Mentioned by name in speech announcing start of first Gulf War 1991. recipient of Defense of Freedom Award after terrorist attack in Iraq.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Command Sergeant Major (R) Service in 1st Ranger Battalion, 82nd Airborne Div.Honor Graduate US Army Ranger School, Recon RVN, Mentioned by name in speech announcing start of first Gulf War 1991. recipient of Defense of Freedom Award after terrorist attack in Iraq.
Larry W. Matthews
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel Larry W. Matthews
United States Army (Retired)
Served from 1971-2001
Commanded at all levels and served as a Secretary of Defense Fellow.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel Larry W. Matthews
United States Army (Retired)
Served from 1971-2001
Commanded at all levels and served as a Secretary of Defense Fellow.
Leon Toebben
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years at Travis AFB as an Aircraft Electrician working on cargo jets, C5 and C141's. Living in Jefferson City since 1977.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 4 years at Travis AFB as an Aircraft Electrician working on cargo jets, C5 and C141's. Living in Jefferson City since 1977.
Mel Amick
Class of 1977
National Guard, 20+ Years
MO Guard 35th CAB Aviation Safety Officer, AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Blackhawk pilot. Combat veteran of OEF 2006 and OIF 2008. Currently mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Class of 1977
National Guard, 20+ Years
MO Guard 35th CAB Aviation Safety Officer, AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Blackhawk pilot. Combat veteran of OEF 2006 and OIF 2008. Currently mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Richard N. Echols
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in Vietnam 1968-1969 as commanding officer of Company A, 5th Tank Battalion, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, 26th Regimental Landing Team.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in Vietnam 1968-1969 as commanding officer of Company A, 5th Tank Battalion, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, 26th Regimental Landing Team.
Sam McElwaine
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 years of faithful service as commissioned officer/Aeromedical Staging Squadron
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 years of faithful service as commissioned officer/Aeromedical Staging Squadron
Steve Tharp
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 28 years in uniform serving as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne, 2nd Division, 1st Ranger Battalion and 24th Infantry Division. Later served as a negotiator with the North Koreans at Panmunjom for 6 years.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Spent 28 years in uniform serving as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne, 2nd Division, 1st Ranger Battalion and 24th Infantry Division. Later served as a negotiator with the North Koreans at Panmunjom for 6 years.
Steven Wells
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
33 years of service. 3 Deployment Desert Storm 1990-1991, OIF 2005 and Kosovo 2008
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
33 years of service. 3 Deployment Desert Storm 1990-1991, OIF 2005 and Kosovo 2008
Thomas S. Bamvakais
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army service included Infantry, Mechanized Infantry, Military Police and Combat Engineer
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army service included Infantry, Mechanized Infantry, Military Police and Combat Engineer
Thomas S. Bamvakais
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Entered service as a PFC in 1967 E-3 and retired in 1995 as a Major 0-4. Tour of duty included Korea, Panama, Hondorus, England, Japan and various military installations in the U.S.
served as an Infantryman, Military Police and Corp of Engineers. Best duty assignment - Burtonwood, England.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Entered service as a PFC in 1967 E-3 and retired in 1995 as a Major 0-4. Tour of duty included Korea, Panama, Hondorus, England, Japan and various military installations in the U.S.
served as an Infantryman, Military Police and Corp of Engineers. Best duty assignment - Burtonwood, England.
Travis Potts
Class of 1991
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Joined shortly after 9/11 (at age 28) because I had always intended to serve but was always too busy with school or my career. Served 8 years with 1 tour in Iraq in 2007. I was honorably discharged after fulfilling my 8 year commitment. This picture is one of me at the 'driving range' in Kirkuk with Captain Pabis, a West Point grad.
Class of 1991
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Joined shortly after 9/11 (at age 28) because I had always intended to serve but was always too busy with school or my career. Served 8 years with 1 tour in Iraq in 2007. I was honorably discharged after fulfilling my 8 year commitment. This picture is one of me at the 'driving range' in Kirkuk with Captain Pabis, a West Point grad.
William Buehrle
Class of 1955
Navy, 20 Years
Served with pleasure supporting our wonderful nation. Sailed on Destroyers, Submarines and many surface ships. After retirement consulted the Department of Defense on sat communications equipment on Trident Submarines. Now retired with many memories.
Class of 1955
Navy, 20 Years
Served with pleasure supporting our wonderful nation. Sailed on Destroyers, Submarines and many surface ships. After retirement consulted the Department of Defense on sat communications equipment on Trident Submarines. Now retired with many memories.
William Smith
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
27 years of service and still serving full time. Two oversees tours, one to Iraq and one to Kosovo.
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
27 years of service and still serving full time. Two oversees tours, one to Iraq and one to Kosovo.
Alumni Stories
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Our Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Jefferson City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!