Lassen High School Alumni
Susanville, California (CA)
Recent Members
Anthony Thompson | 1994 |
Don Cady | 1969 |
Jerry W Gilstrap Jerry W Gilstrap | 1964 |
Jess Morgan | 2012 |
Joe Llamas | 1963 |
John Peay | 1976 |
Nic Rose | 1999 |
Quinten Calvert | 1974 |
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
Allan Ray Miners
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant Retired, 24 years active duty and Retired Golf Course Superintendent with 15.5 years at Beale Air Force Base, California. Yeah, 39.5 years with the USAF..
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant Retired, 24 years active duty and Retired Golf Course Superintendent with 15.5 years at Beale Air Force Base, California. Yeah, 39.5 years with the USAF..
Amanda Aronson
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
Was stationed in Germany for 2 yrs before getting out due to have my daughter.
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
Was stationed in Germany for 2 yrs before getting out due to have my daughter.
Autumn Jarrell
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sergeant currently serving in the Air National Guard after six long years in the Active duty Air Force.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
Staff Sergeant currently serving in the Air National Guard after six long years in the Active duty Air Force.
Bethney (Scott) Seifert
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air Force Air National Guard Nevada - Operation Enduring Freedom - Uzbekistan
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
Air Force Air National Guard Nevada - Operation Enduring Freedom - Uzbekistan
Bob Bliesner
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an Combat Air Crewmen with Hal-3 Seawolfs in Vietnam. Bob was also stationed for 18 months working in the Major Communication Station on the Island of Guam. While on Guam Bob played on the NCS football team and he was picked to participate on the “All Island Allstar Team”, and played in the Rice Bowl game in Japan in December 1968.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an Combat Air Crewmen with Hal-3 Seawolfs in Vietnam. Bob was also stationed for 18 months working in the Major Communication Station on the Island of Guam. While on Guam Bob played on the NCS football team and he was picked to participate on the “All Island Allstar Team”, and played in the Rice Bowl game in Japan in December 1968.
Bud Stafford
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
F-4 Phantom Fighter Pilot, Weapons System officer, Aircraft Commander, Flight lead, Assistant combat operations officer, Squadron Commander, Tactical forces executive officer, Research scientist.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
F-4 Phantom Fighter Pilot, Weapons System officer, Aircraft Commander, Flight lead, Assistant combat operations officer, Squadron Commander, Tactical forces executive officer, Research scientist.
Carl L gran
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
South Korea 258th signal construction Company, Germany 26th Signal Battalion
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
South Korea 258th signal construction Company, Germany 26th Signal Battalion
David L. Dunlap
Class of 1973
Navy, 9 Years
Served 1975 - 1984. Stationed on board the nuclear submarine USS Spadefish (SSN668) and taught at the US Naval Nuclear Power prototype in Idaho Falls Idaho until separation.
Class of 1973
Navy, 9 Years
Served 1975 - 1984. Stationed on board the nuclear submarine USS Spadefish (SSN668) and taught at the US Naval Nuclear Power prototype in Idaho Falls Idaho until separation.
David Moore
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Sent to Vietnam right after jump school as a radio operator. Served first as truck driver and door gunner before transferring to infantry. Served last 18 months in 82nd Airborne making 27 jumps, including night and water.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Sent to Vietnam right after jump school as a radio operator. Served first as truck driver and door gunner before transferring to infantry. Served last 18 months in 82nd Airborne making 27 jumps, including night and water.
Fred Osborn
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
two and a half years in National Guard before enlisting in Army. Spent 18 months in Germany.
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
two and a half years in National Guard before enlisting in Army. Spent 18 months in Germany.
Gary Sanders
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
Retired; Sergeant First Class (E7)
Years: 4 years Marine Corps and 19 Army.
Occupation: Combat Engineer (12B), Infantryman (0311)(11B), Mortarman (11C), Security Forces.
Duty Stations: North Island, CA.; Camp Pendleton, CA; Okinawa; Fort Campbell, KY; Korea; Fort Lewis, WA; Fort Leonardwood, MO; Fort Benning, GA; Fort Chaffee, AR; Fort Hood, TX; Fort Riley KS
Deployments: Iraq. x3
Awards & Decorations: Drill Sergeant Badge, Airborne, Air Assault, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Turkish Airborne Badge, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.........
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
Retired; Sergeant First Class (E7)
Years: 4 years Marine Corps and 19 Army.
Occupation: Combat Engineer (12B), Infantryman (0311)(11B), Mortarman (11C), Security Forces.
Duty Stations: North Island, CA.; Camp Pendleton, CA; Okinawa; Fort Campbell, KY; Korea; Fort Lewis, WA; Fort Leonardwood, MO; Fort Benning, GA; Fort Chaffee, AR; Fort Hood, TX; Fort Riley KS
Deployments: Iraq. x3
Awards & Decorations: Drill Sergeant Badge, Airborne, Air Assault, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Turkish Airborne Badge, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.........
George Rogers
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Trained at Kennedy Center for Special Operations, Airborne, Ist Psychological Warfare Battalion. Top Secret Clearance. Korea 13 Mos., Multiple Asian posts serving Black Ops.
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Trained at Kennedy Center for Special Operations, Airborne, Ist Psychological Warfare Battalion. Top Secret Clearance. Korea 13 Mos., Multiple Asian posts serving Black Ops.
Heath Ensele
Class of 2000
Army, 13 Years
Served in OEF campaign; currently serving as Communications Officer within signal branch.
Class of 2000
Army, 13 Years
Served in OEF campaign; currently serving as Communications Officer within signal branch.
Henry F Davis
Class of 1955
Air Force, 29 Years
USN '59-'68; NVANG '80-'88: USAF '88-2002. 2 VN tours in USN; Ret. Col USAF
Class of 1955
Air Force, 29 Years
USN '59-'68; NVANG '80-'88: USAF '88-2002. 2 VN tours in USN; Ret. Col USAF
James David Borders
Class of 1977
Air Force, 28 Years
Graduated Air Force Basic Training and technical school for advanced jet engine mechanics in 1986 at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. Graduated Air Force technical school for Non Commissioned Officer 2002.• Graduated Rolls Royce Engine mechanics school. • Completed Air Force Courses on Statistics and Analysis. Completed 5-day Air Force workshops in Supervisor Training, Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity (working with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds) Computer information protection and protecting computer systems against cyber attacks. Deployed to Iraq, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 28 Years
Graduated Air Force Basic Training and technical school for advanced jet engine mechanics in 1986 at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. Graduated Air Force technical school for Non Commissioned Officer 2002.• Graduated Rolls Royce Engine mechanics school. • Completed Air Force Courses on Statistics and Analysis. Completed 5-day Air Force workshops in Supervisor Training, Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity (working with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds) Computer information protection and protecting computer systems against cyber attacks. Deployed to Iraq, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Jarred Calvert
Class of 1990
Army, 6 Years
Sargent, Stationed @ Ft Richardson Alaska. Served in Afghanistan for one tour, and getting ready to deploy again in April.
Class of 1990
Army, 6 Years
Sargent, Stationed @ Ft Richardson Alaska. Served in Afghanistan for one tour, and getting ready to deploy again in April.
John Hepburn
Class of 1956
Air Force, 3 Years
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Texas. Technical School at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. Radar Operator stationed in Southern California and British Columbia.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 3 Years
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Texas. Technical School at Keesler AFB, Mississippi. Radar Operator stationed in Southern California and British Columbia.
John McMahon
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
USN & USNR. 31 years. Seabees. Chief Construction Electrician. Vietnam x 3 tours, Morocco, NAS Moffett Field, NCS Sigonella Sicilly, CBC Davisville, RI, NSF Antarctica (2 winter over tours) Diego Garcia, NTC Orlando. USNMCB-1, 7, 14.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
USN & USNR. 31 years. Seabees. Chief Construction Electrician. Vietnam x 3 tours, Morocco, NAS Moffett Field, NCS Sigonella Sicilly, CBC Davisville, RI, NSF Antarctica (2 winter over tours) Diego Garcia, NTC Orlando. USNMCB-1, 7, 14.
Joshua Royce Bitle
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
CSM Josh Bitle
Stationed Fort Bliss, TX.
Class of 1991
Army, 20+ Years
CSM Josh Bitle
Stationed Fort Bliss, TX.
Ken lewis
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Started in the Marine Corps following high school and finished up retiring from the army as a Master Sergeant. Participated in desert storm and two tours in Iraq.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Started in the Marine Corps following high school and finished up retiring from the army as a Master Sergeant. Participated in desert storm and two tours in Iraq.
Kenneth Campbell
Class of 1959
Navy, 5 Years
June 9th 1959 to April 30 1964 ET2 Served on USS Eldorado, 2 Destroyers, Frank Knox and Dennis J Buckley and China Lake NAS. Electronic Technician A and C schools.
Class of 1959
Navy, 5 Years
June 9th 1959 to April 30 1964 ET2 Served on USS Eldorado, 2 Destroyers, Frank Knox and Dennis J Buckley and China Lake NAS. Electronic Technician A and C schools.
Michael Prince
Class of 1970
Air Force, 6 Years
Army National Guard 1970-1972
US Air Force 1972-1976
Vietnam Era
Class of 1970
Air Force, 6 Years
Army National Guard 1970-1972
US Air Force 1972-1976
Vietnam Era
Nancy L. Good
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Protocol driver stationed at Ft. Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Protocol driver stationed at Ft. Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii
Phil Dow
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Viet Nam. Served as combat infantryman for 13 1/2 months, returning home at rank of Sergeant and released from active duty July 12, 1969
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Viet Nam. Served as combat infantryman for 13 1/2 months, returning home at rank of Sergeant and released from active duty July 12, 1969
Ralph Ramos
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Command Sergeant Major, 20 out of 27 years as a paratrooper with the 82 Airborne Division
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Command Sergeant Major, 20 out of 27 years as a paratrooper with the 82 Airborne Division
Robert Kokrda
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Still serving on active duty (26+ years). A Lieutenant Commander (Limited Duty Officer) in the US Navy.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Still serving on active duty (26+ years). A Lieutenant Commander (Limited Duty Officer) in the US Navy.
Roy H. Shier
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintence Specilist (AFSC 43172). I helped maintaned severial diffrent types of aircraft. However I spent most of the time maintaining the B-52. I served in the Pacific theater three times, Nakorn Phonm Airport (NKP), Thailand, Phan Rang AB Vietnam and Andersen AFB, Guam. The rest of the time I was assigned to three bases in California, Travis AFB, Castle AFB and most of my carrer at Mather AFB.
I entered tha Air Force on Feb. 20, 1968 and retired on Feb. 29, 1988.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintence Specilist (AFSC 43172). I helped maintaned severial diffrent types of aircraft. However I spent most of the time maintaining the B-52. I served in the Pacific theater three times, Nakorn Phonm Airport (NKP), Thailand, Phan Rang AB Vietnam and Andersen AFB, Guam. The rest of the time I was assigned to three bases in California, Travis AFB, Castle AFB and most of my carrer at Mather AFB.
I entered tha Air Force on Feb. 20, 1968 and retired on Feb. 29, 1988.
tony sculli
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation structural mechanic petty officer second class-E5
Air crew flight engineer
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation structural mechanic petty officer second class-E5
Air crew flight engineer
William Ellena
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined in 1967 with 3 other alumni, Mike Summers, Bob Huff, and Chuck Miles.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined in 1967 with 3 other alumni, Mike Summers, Bob Huff, and Chuck Miles.
William Ellena
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined in 1967 with 3 other alumni, Mike Summers, Bob Huff, and Chuck Miles.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined in 1967 with 3 other alumni, Mike Summers, Bob Huff, and Chuck Miles.
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Marlee Bonham has passed away
Marlee Randrup Bonham passed away on April 20th, 2017. She was 91. Her children and grandchildren will greatly miss her.
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Our Lassen 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 Lassen High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Susanville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!