Kennewick High School Alumni
Kennewick, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Barbara Erickson | 1979 |
| Gaby Peres | 2006 |
| Izayah Darby | 2015 |
| Jay Kimsey | 2015 |
| Luis Zamarripa | 2016 |
| Mick Ward | 1974 |
| Reilly Sokol | 2015 |
| Tracey Klatt | 1975 |
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
Britt G. Bare
Class of 1993
Air Force, 20+ Years
I'm proud of my Active Duty career, the strong family we've created, and we're working on our second retirement now!
Class of 1993
Air Force, 20+ Years
I'm proud of my Active Duty career, the strong family we've created, and we're working on our second retirement now!
Bruce Newland
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
1963-1967
516th Troop Carrier Wing
C-130 Maintenance Crew
1965 Thunderbird Support Team
1966 Gemini 9 Support Team
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
1963-1967
516th Troop Carrier Wing
C-130 Maintenance Crew
1965 Thunderbird Support Team
1966 Gemini 9 Support Team
Bruce Newland
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
July 22, 1963 to July 21st 1967. 516th Troop Carrier Wing, Dyess AFB Texas. Joined with Terry Matheny class of 1963.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
July 22, 1963 to July 21st 1967. 516th Troop Carrier Wing, Dyess AFB Texas. Joined with Terry Matheny class of 1963.
Christopher D. Clark
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Camp Lejeune, NC 1st Battalion 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division. Deployments included:
Persian Gulf War: for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Hatian Crissis Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Okinawa, Japan, and Pohang, South Korea for training with the "Rock Marines"
1989-1993
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Camp Lejeune, NC 1st Battalion 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division. Deployments included:
Persian Gulf War: for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Hatian Crissis Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Okinawa, Japan, and Pohang, South Korea for training with the "Rock Marines"
1989-1993
David A. Minnich
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Medic (read Hospital Orderly or Medical Supply), One year in Vietnam, 1968.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Medic (read Hospital Orderly or Medical Supply), One year in Vietnam, 1968.
David A. Swanson
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
HQ & Co. A, 326th Med Bn,101st Airborne, 1965-66
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
HQ & Co. A, 326th Med Bn,101st Airborne, 1965-66
ERNEST (TAD)
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
RETIRED USMC 1981. GUNNY SGT.
TWO TOURS TO OKINAWA, ONE VIETNAM.
STATESIDE ......EL TORO,CA.,YUMA, AZ.,
SEATTLE,WA.,JACKSONVILLE,N.C.,
WASHINGTON D.C.,LTA USMC,TUSTIN,CA.
CURRENT RESIDENCE IRVINE,CA.
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
RETIRED USMC 1981. GUNNY SGT.
TWO TOURS TO OKINAWA, ONE VIETNAM.
STATESIDE ......EL TORO,CA.,YUMA, AZ.,
SEATTLE,WA.,JACKSONVILLE,N.C.,
WASHINGTON D.C.,LTA USMC,TUSTIN,CA.
CURRENT RESIDENCE IRVINE,CA.
Gary Pruett
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Radar tech (Fire Control Systems) on F4-J Phantom II jets. Vietnam veteran. Hot Pad Cuba watch Key West. Last 3 years Radar Instructor.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Radar tech (Fire Control Systems) on F4-J Phantom II jets. Vietnam veteran. Hot Pad Cuba watch Key West. Last 3 years Radar Instructor.
Gary Tow
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1991, Current Residence Omaha Nebraska
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1991, Current Residence Omaha Nebraska
Harold Eliason
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Unconventional fuels and oxidizers. ATC
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Unconventional fuels and oxidizers. ATC
James A Kinnison
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
James did two tours in Vietnam
October 31 1950 October 30 2011
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
James did two tours in Vietnam
October 31 1950 October 30 2011
John E Perkins
Class of 1950
Air Force, 25 Years
Logged 175 Mission over North Vietnam and Laos, Commander of 1st phased array missile warning radar site. Served in 11 different fighter squadrons
Class of 1950
Air Force, 25 Years
Logged 175 Mission over North Vietnam and Laos, Commander of 1st phased array missile warning radar site. Served in 11 different fighter squadrons
John Smith
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Multi channel radio operator...S2 security SGT...admin NCO...stationed in Germany then Ft. Lewis and back to germany
Class of 1972
Army, 6 Years
Multi channel radio operator...S2 security SGT...admin NCO...stationed in Germany then Ft. Lewis and back to germany
Kenneth Brown
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Camp Lejeune 65-66, Chu Lai Viet Nam 66-67, camp Lejeune 67-68
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Camp Lejeune 65-66, Chu Lai Viet Nam 66-67, camp Lejeune 67-68
Lee Dohaniuk
Class of 1968
Air Force, 5 Years
Veterinary Tech, E-4 rank, stationed in Tampa, FL and Fairbanks, AK.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 5 Years
Veterinary Tech, E-4 rank, stationed in Tampa, FL and Fairbanks, AK.
Michael Weddle
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Fort Polk, LA '72, Fort Monmouth, NJ '73, Camp Darby, Italy '73-75, Fort Hood, TX '75-76
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Fort Polk, LA '72, Fort Monmouth, NJ '73, Camp Darby, Italy '73-75, Fort Hood, TX '75-76
Mike Mercer
Class of 1964
Army, 10 Years
Sgt 5th of 60th (Mech.) Inf. 66-67 Vietnam
Class of 1964
Army, 10 Years
Sgt 5th of 60th (Mech.) Inf. 66-67 Vietnam
PAUL PURSLEY
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed in Naha Okinawa, TDY to Nha Trang Vietnam, Ubon Thailand flew special opps. Blind Bat missions into Laos,Cambodia,North Vietnam and China 67-69.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed in Naha Okinawa, TDY to Nha Trang Vietnam, Ubon Thailand flew special opps. Blind Bat missions into Laos,Cambodia,North Vietnam and China 67-69.
Pete Mink
Class of 1965
Army, 26 Years
4 Years Army active duty, 22 years Army Reserve. 67 to 68 9th Infantry Bearcat Vietnam.
Class of 1965
Army, 26 Years
4 Years Army active duty, 22 years Army Reserve. 67 to 68 9th Infantry Bearcat Vietnam.
Phil Cope
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Avionics worked on F-4, A-4, with 1st squadron of AV-8-A (HARRIER)
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Avionics worked on F-4, A-4, with 1st squadron of AV-8-A (HARRIER)
Raymond R. Dohaniuk
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy Air. Aviation Aviation Electrician. Worked on A-7 Aircraft.
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy Air. Aviation Aviation Electrician. Worked on A-7 Aircraft.
Robert Housman
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Aircrewman, equipment Operator,and in flight tech on a P3 Orion. Primary job hunting and tracking subs, secondary surveillance and intelligence gathering. 2 deployments to Iwakuni Japan and one to Adak Alaska, with detachments to Vietnam
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Aircrewman, equipment Operator,and in flight tech on a P3 Orion. Primary job hunting and tracking subs, secondary surveillance and intelligence gathering. 2 deployments to Iwakuni Japan and one to Adak Alaska, with detachments to Vietnam
Rose Lynn knight
Class of 1968
Navy, 3 Years
Legal Yeoman at NAS. Pensacola in 1969
Legal Yeoman for Secretary of the Navy (M&RA) Pentagon 1969-1972
Class of 1968
Navy, 3 Years
Legal Yeoman at NAS. Pensacola in 1969
Legal Yeoman for Secretary of the Navy (M&RA) Pentagon 1969-1972
Russell Haney
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Highlights:
82nd Abn Div Tactical Air Controller
Nuclear cruise missile duty in England
Desert Shield/Desert Storm duty
Locations:
Texas; North Carolina; Arizona; Korea; Florida; Korea; California; England; North Carolina; Kuwait; California; Korea
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Highlights:
82nd Abn Div Tactical Air Controller
Nuclear cruise missile duty in England
Desert Shield/Desert Storm duty
Locations:
Texas; North Carolina; Arizona; Korea; Florida; Korea; California; England; North Carolina; Kuwait; California; Korea
Sharon Morris
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in Colorado; New Mexico; Nevada; Idaho and Germany
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in Colorado; New Mexico; Nevada; Idaho and Germany
Terry Matheny
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Terry passed away June 21, 2008 in Granbury, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force from July 22, 1963, until July 21st 1967. Rest in peace Terry.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Terry passed away June 21, 2008 in Granbury, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force from July 22, 1963, until July 21st 1967. Rest in peace Terry.
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School News
KHS hall of fame induction
We will be inducting the first members into the newly founded alumni hall of fame at kennewick high thurs april 8th at 7...
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Our Kennewick 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 Kennewick High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Kennewick are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!