Klamath Union High School Alumni
Klamath Falls, Oregon (OR)
Recent Members
| Danny Bissell | 1976 |
| Deborah Heilman | 1967 |
| Dee Nelson | 1946 |
| Gerald Braniff | 1957 |
| Jessica Jessica Carlson | 2016 |
| Kimberly Guarnaccia Kimberly Crowder | 1985 |
| Stephen Williams | 1962 |
| Todd Conner | 1979 |
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
Bob P. Vergeer
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted in 1968 out of college at San Francisco State. Went to Nam as an infantryman and was chosen from my resume to be Battalion Legal Clerk which kept me out of the field most of the time. Got out without a scratch, finished college and did OK.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
I was drafted in 1968 out of college at San Francisco State. Went to Nam as an infantryman and was chosen from my resume to be Battalion Legal Clerk which kept me out of the field most of the time. Got out without a scratch, finished college and did OK.
BRIAN BERNARD
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
JOINED 1-2-63 ATTENDED RADIO SCHOOL, GRADUATED TOP 5%, STATIONED ON USS NERIUS (SUB-TENDER) 6 MOS., STATIONED USS DIODON (SUBMARINE) 6 MOS. STATIONED PHIL. ISLANDS 2 YEARS, STATIONED USS BAYFIELD, TROOP TRANSPORT 1 YEAR. 6 LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS.
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
JOINED 1-2-63 ATTENDED RADIO SCHOOL, GRADUATED TOP 5%, STATIONED ON USS NERIUS (SUB-TENDER) 6 MOS., STATIONED USS DIODON (SUBMARINE) 6 MOS. STATIONED PHIL. ISLANDS 2 YEARS, STATIONED USS BAYFIELD, TROOP TRANSPORT 1 YEAR. 6 LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS.
Bruce Arnold
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
B47 ground crew, B52 crew chief, B52 alert controller, KC 135Q Branch Chief, SR 71 Branch chief
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
B47 ground crew, B52 crew chief, B52 alert controller, KC 135Q Branch Chief, SR 71 Branch chief
Damon Farmer
Class of 1993
Army, 7 Years
Seargent, Currently serving his 2nd tour in Iraq
Class of 1993
Army, 7 Years
Seargent, Currently serving his 2nd tour in Iraq
Dennis J McMahon
Class of 1962
Air Force, 30 Years
Bachelor's Degree from SOC inJoined US Air Force Oct 66, retired "96 as Colonel. Missile Operations and Maintenance Officer, commanded Maintenance squadron and group. Also Base Commander, San Vito Air Station, Italy, supporting Special Ops Navy Seals, USAF Pararescue, and Army Rangers during Bosnia war. Retired to Bend, Oregon.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 30 Years
Bachelor's Degree from SOC inJoined US Air Force Oct 66, retired "96 as Colonel. Missile Operations and Maintenance Officer, commanded Maintenance squadron and group. Also Base Commander, San Vito Air Station, Italy, supporting Special Ops Navy Seals, USAF Pararescue, and Army Rangers during Bosnia war. Retired to Bend, Oregon.
Folk Winfred Haddock
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Sonarman 2nd Class - USS Beale - Norfolk, VA
Class of 1959
Navy, 4 Years
Sonarman 2nd Class - USS Beale - Norfolk, VA
gerald jensen
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Served active duty January, 1962 to January, 1967. Played in Navy Bands. Saw the hand writing on the wall and enlisted. Thank God I played a horn.
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Served active duty January, 1962 to January, 1967. Played in Navy Bands. Saw the hand writing on the wall and enlisted. Thank God I played a horn.
Jerry Beckham
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
14 years enlisted and 14 years commissioned
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
14 years enlisted and 14 years commissioned
Jerry Beckham
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
Went into service as a seaman recruit and retired as lieutenant commander..
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
Went into service as a seaman recruit and retired as lieutenant commander..
Jerry H Smith
Class of 1968
Army, 8 Years
7/71-4/79: Served in Armor Units; Germany 1/72-1/75, Ft Knox, KY-10/75, Ft Benning, GA-3/76 and Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD until 4/79.
Class of 1968
Army, 8 Years
7/71-4/79: Served in Armor Units; Germany 1/72-1/75, Ft Knox, KY-10/75, Ft Benning, GA-3/76 and Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD until 4/79.
jessica Holland
Class of 2000
National Guard, 6 Years
i AM IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND I HAVE ALSO BEEN DEPLOYED AND GOING TO DEPLOY AGAIN WHEN I CAN.,...
Class of 2000
National Guard, 6 Years
i AM IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND I HAVE ALSO BEEN DEPLOYED AND GOING TO DEPLOY AGAIN WHEN I CAN.,...
Kenneth L Peterson
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
1972-1976 Cpl Redeye Missile Squad
Leader. Ft Lewis WA/ Baumholder Germany.
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
1972-1976 Cpl Redeye Missile Squad
Leader. Ft Lewis WA/ Baumholder Germany.
Kent Franklin
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Distinguished Military Graduate OTS, Awarded Regular Commission. Navigation and Electronic School; then 3+ years in Weisbaden West Germany; then 10 years flying C-141 out of Travis and McChord. Last five years as staff college director and liason to CAP. Two Air Medals
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Distinguished Military Graduate OTS, Awarded Regular Commission. Navigation and Electronic School; then 3+ years in Weisbaden West Germany; then 10 years flying C-141 out of Travis and McChord. Last five years as staff college director and liason to CAP. Two Air Medals
Kevin Stier
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Entered Officer Candidate School, May 2009.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Entered Officer Candidate School, May 2009.
L.(Doug)las Smith
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
U.S.Army 82nd Combat Engineers 7th Army N.A.T.O. Forces 1972-1975 Russian Border Patrol. West Germany
Class of 1972
Army, 3 Years
U.S.Army 82nd Combat Engineers 7th Army N.A.T.O. Forces 1972-1975 Russian Border Patrol. West Germany
Mark Bumala
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
4 years USMC, 18 years US Army. Military linguist. 1 tour At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 3 tours in Germany.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
4 years USMC, 18 years US Army. Military linguist. 1 tour At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 3 tours in Germany.
Mark McDonald
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 years as a Motion Picture Processor, 5 years as a Base Intrusion Security Systems Technician, 9+ years as a Computer Programmer.
Tours in Korea, Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Mississippi, Michigan, Maryland, and 3 tours at the Pentagon.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 years as a Motion Picture Processor, 5 years as a Base Intrusion Security Systems Technician, 9+ years as a Computer Programmer.
Tours in Korea, Hawaii, Nevada, Colorado, Mississippi, Michigan, Maryland, and 3 tours at the Pentagon.
mark neely
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
1973-1977 shipfitter A school. Plank-owner USS South Carolina CGN-37. Deployed Med, North Atlantic, Caribbean, and South America. (Shell-Back)
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
1973-1977 shipfitter A school. Plank-owner USS South Carolina CGN-37. Deployed Med, North Atlantic, Caribbean, and South America. (Shell-Back)
Mike Gallagher
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Served in Korea '64-'65, Ft. Lewis '65 and Plieku RVN '66.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Served in Korea '64-'65, Ft. Lewis '65 and Plieku RVN '66.
Nathian KC Hunter
Class of 2006
Navy, 4 Years
USS Bradley in Jacksonville, FL and ship made first around of Africa
Class of 2006
Navy, 4 Years
USS Bradley in Jacksonville, FL and ship made first around of Africa
Nathian kieth charles hunter
Class of 2008
Navy, 6 Years
he served 4 years in the navy. he was on the first ship going around Africa. his ship was to set things up with ships that were behind his ship. they also dealt with the Pirates invading other ships.
Class of 2008
Navy, 6 Years
he served 4 years in the navy. he was on the first ship going around Africa. his ship was to set things up with ships that were behind his ship. they also dealt with the Pirates invading other ships.
Norman Grey
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1969 in the medical corps,29th evac hosp.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam 1969 in the medical corps,29th evac hosp.
Paul Keith Murphy
Class of 1979
Navy, 12 Years
USS Jesse L. Brown (FF-1089) Iran hostage crisis, Grenada. USS McClusky (FFG-41) Iran/Iraq war, Desert Shield, Desert Storm.
Class of 1979
Navy, 12 Years
USS Jesse L. Brown (FF-1089) Iran hostage crisis, Grenada. USS McClusky (FFG-41) Iran/Iraq war, Desert Shield, Desert Storm.
Randy W. Gifford
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Also served two years in the Army national guard and have been in the air national guard from 1991 till present. My rank is MSgt. E-7
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Also served two years in the Army national guard and have been in the air national guard from 1991 till present. My rank is MSgt. E-7
Robert Hessig
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
26th Artillery Group Orders Clerk, Seattle, WA, then Company C Battery Clerk Kingston, WA the last two years.
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
26th Artillery Group Orders Clerk, Seattle, WA, then Company C Battery Clerk Kingston, WA the last two years.
Ryan Friesen
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
Active Duty Air Force. Have been stationed at Nellis AFB Las Vegas NV, Kunsan AB in S. Korea. Currently at Hill AFB in Utah and headed back to Kunsan next year and then off to Spangdahlem AB Germany after that.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 8 Years
Active Duty Air Force. Have been stationed at Nellis AFB Las Vegas NV, Kunsan AB in S. Korea. Currently at Hill AFB in Utah and headed back to Kunsan next year and then off to Spangdahlem AB Germany after that.
Scott Denning
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 27 Years
Marine Scout Sniper/SOC. World wide deployments. Retired 2012
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 27 Years
Marine Scout Sniper/SOC. World wide deployments. Retired 2012
Stan Kluth
Class of 1965
Army, 24 Years
ASA and MI , retired as SGM in 1990 followed by DA Civilian Intel Analyst and OSIA arms inspector
Class of 1965
Army, 24 Years
ASA and MI , retired as SGM in 1990 followed by DA Civilian Intel Analyst and OSIA arms inspector
Steven Glawe
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic B-52, KC-135
Served 1966 to 1970
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic B-52, KC-135
Served 1966 to 1970
Terry Catmull
Class of 1961
Army, 6 Years
Vietnam 1968 to 1969, Combat Engineer Unit, 116th Engineer Battalion, Disabled Vet.
Class of 1961
Army, 6 Years
Vietnam 1968 to 1969, Combat Engineer Unit, 116th Engineer Battalion, Disabled Vet.
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Passing of Carolyn Lee Bullard
Carolyn Lee Bullard, class of 1959, passed away August 10, 2012. Memorial date and other information available at http:...
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Our Klamath Union 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 Klamath Union High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Klamath Falls are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!