Mountain Home High School Alumni
Mountain Home, Idaho (ID)
Recent Members
| Bruce Niemeier Bruce Niemeier | 1975 |
| Craig Gardunia | 1984 |
| Floyd Ricks | 1965 |
| Jim Alexander | 1968 |
| Paula Hisle | 1971 |
| Rachel Cynova Rachel Cynova | 2018 |
| Ray Leake | 1961 |
| Steven Kern | 1976 |
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
Constance VanderMarliere Morrow
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Col, retired 1 July 2005
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Col, retired 1 July 2005
Craig Gardunia
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
LTC (Ret) served two tours in Iraq, one tour in Afghanistan, Korea, Germany, Kuwait and various units within CONUS.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
LTC (Ret) served two tours in Iraq, one tour in Afghanistan, Korea, Germany, Kuwait and various units within CONUS.
Dale Spence
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
25 yrs active duty, started as a Private, made E-7 then switched to Officer, and retired as a Major,
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
25 yrs active duty, started as a Private, made E-7 then switched to Officer, and retired as a Major,
Derek Thornton
Class of 2008
Air Force, 2 Years
works as egress, builds and mainains the ACES II Ejection Seat. he saves the lives of pilots everyday. when the jet goes down they rely on him for the ejection seat to eject from the aircraft and get them safely to the ground.
Class of 2008
Air Force, 2 Years
works as egress, builds and mainains the ACES II Ejection Seat. he saves the lives of pilots everyday. when the jet goes down they rely on him for the ejection seat to eject from the aircraft and get them safely to the ground.
Glen Keith Craig
Class of 1962
Army, 23 Years
Joined Army Feb 19,1965 Retired July 30, 1988
Served as a Special Forces Medic from 1965-1981 then attended Army Physician Assistant School 1981-83 Served as a Primary Care PA until retirement.
Assignments: 3rd SFG(A), 5th SFG(A) Vietnam 1968-69, 6th SFG(A), Det A Berlin 1971-74, 10th SFG(A) 1974-79, 5th SFG(A) 1979-81, PA School 1981-83, Primary Care PA 1983-88.
Wrote the Special Forces Medical Handbook 91B4S 1979-81 updated 1983.
Class of 1962
Army, 23 Years
Joined Army Feb 19,1965 Retired July 30, 1988
Served as a Special Forces Medic from 1965-1981 then attended Army Physician Assistant School 1981-83 Served as a Primary Care PA until retirement.
Assignments: 3rd SFG(A), 5th SFG(A) Vietnam 1968-69, 6th SFG(A), Det A Berlin 1971-74, 10th SFG(A) 1974-79, 5th SFG(A) 1979-81, PA School 1981-83, Primary Care PA 1983-88.
Wrote the Special Forces Medical Handbook 91B4S 1979-81 updated 1983.
John Neely
Class of 1971
Air Force, 10 Years
Crypto Graphic Systems & Communications
Class of 1971
Air Force, 10 Years
Crypto Graphic Systems & Communications
Johnny L. Azzarelli
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1SG E-8 Infantry. Assignments, Vietnam,Wiesbaden Germany,Sacramento Ca, Salem Ore, Ft Lewis Wa, Barstow Ca, Presidio of San Francisco, along with various TDY assignments. Was Previously an Air Force Brat growing up along with assignments again around the world.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired 1SG E-8 Infantry. Assignments, Vietnam,Wiesbaden Germany,Sacramento Ca, Salem Ore, Ft Lewis Wa, Barstow Ca, Presidio of San Francisco, along with various TDY assignments. Was Previously an Air Force Brat growing up along with assignments again around the world.
Karen Archondidis (Perry)
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Having obtained the highest enlisted rank in the Army Sergeant Major Archondidis, formely of Mountain Home High School (Class of 1980) continues to serve with distinction in the United States Army. She is the first African American female in her field to obtain the rank of Sergeant Major. While serving as a Nutrition Care Specialist her duties have spanned the globe from the desert were she served as the First Sergeant to her current position at The Army Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston as Chief Instructor/Writer.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Having obtained the highest enlisted rank in the Army Sergeant Major Archondidis, formely of Mountain Home High School (Class of 1980) continues to serve with distinction in the United States Army. She is the first African American female in her field to obtain the rank of Sergeant Major. While serving as a Nutrition Care Specialist her duties have spanned the globe from the desert were she served as the First Sergeant to her current position at The Army Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston as Chief Instructor/Writer.
Kevin S. LEE
Class of 2004
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Aviation Maintenance Technition on MH-65D helicopters. Petty officer lee is resposible for the maintenance of coast guard search and rescue helicopters. He also serves as a helicopter flight mechanic during search and rescue missions. In his 8 years of service Petty Officer Lee is responsible for the rescue of 14 mariners that were lost or in distress while at sea.
Class of 2004
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Aviation Maintenance Technition on MH-65D helicopters. Petty officer lee is resposible for the maintenance of coast guard search and rescue helicopters. He also serves as a helicopter flight mechanic during search and rescue missions. In his 8 years of service Petty Officer Lee is responsible for the rescue of 14 mariners that were lost or in distress while at sea.
Lee Beahm
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the Air Force as Russian Linguist. Transferred to Army for flight school. Instructor Pilot in Apache Attack Helicopters and flew in Desert Storm. Now a Contract Manager in South Carolina.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the Air Force as Russian Linguist. Transferred to Army for flight school. Instructor Pilot in Apache Attack Helicopters and flew in Desert Storm. Now a Contract Manager in South Carolina.
Major(ret) Dale A. Spence
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Rangers, Grenada 1983,
Special Forces Medic Instructor,
US Army Physician Assistant,Masters Degree,
Emergency Medicine Residency trained,
Deployed to Grenada,Panama,Honduras,Peurtorico,Germany,Italy,Belgium,Turkey,Kuwait, IRAQ,
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Rangers, Grenada 1983,
Special Forces Medic Instructor,
US Army Physician Assistant,Masters Degree,
Emergency Medicine Residency trained,
Deployed to Grenada,Panama,Honduras,Peurtorico,Germany,Italy,Belgium,Turkey,Kuwait, IRAQ,
Patrick Birchfield
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Electronics Technician Chief (E-7). Served on 3 ships and 1 isolated station with a total of 16 PCS transfers. Arctic and Antarctic service awards.
Class of 1979
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Electronics Technician Chief (E-7). Served on 3 ships and 1 isolated station with a total of 16 PCS transfers. Arctic and Antarctic service awards.
Richard H Hatcher
Class of 1962
Navy, 22 Years
Chief Yeoman, Naval Station Guam - Qualified as Duty Harbor Master/DockMaster. Coastal Surveillance Force Vietnam 67-68, crewed on harbor and coastal patrols (PCF, PBR, Tet Offensive 68. Crypto Repair School, Portsmouth, Va. (Administrative Officer). Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet - Administrative, Personnel and Legal Sections Chief. Commander Amphibious Squadron 2, Administrative Section Chief. USS Manitowoc (LST 1180) Administrative Officer, X Division Chief, Flight Deck Officer. Special Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Class of 1962
Navy, 22 Years
Chief Yeoman, Naval Station Guam - Qualified as Duty Harbor Master/DockMaster. Coastal Surveillance Force Vietnam 67-68, crewed on harbor and coastal patrols (PCF, PBR, Tet Offensive 68. Crypto Repair School, Portsmouth, Va. (Administrative Officer). Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet - Administrative, Personnel and Legal Sections Chief. Commander Amphibious Squadron 2, Administrative Section Chief. USS Manitowoc (LST 1180) Administrative Officer, X Division Chief, Flight Deck Officer. Special Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Steven R Whipkey
Class of 1979
Army, 5 Years
Ended time in Service in 1989 as the Operations Sergeant, for the 7th Engineer Brigade Headquarter, Unit in Stuttgart, Germany. Received the Army Medal of Achievement, ARCOM medal, and U.S./NATO Weapons Expert rating insignia. Currently listed as having disabilities from service related injuries.
Class of 1979
Army, 5 Years
Ended time in Service in 1989 as the Operations Sergeant, for the 7th Engineer Brigade Headquarter, Unit in Stuttgart, Germany. Received the Army Medal of Achievement, ARCOM medal, and U.S./NATO Weapons Expert rating insignia. Currently listed as having disabilities from service related injuries.
Terry W. Pfeil
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
UH-1N Huey Helicopter Pilot. LtCol (Ret)
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
UH-1N Huey Helicopter Pilot. LtCol (Ret)
thomas adams
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
active duty- 10 1/4 yrs. national guard-21 3/4 yrs.
infantry, aviation, ordinance corp.
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
active duty- 10 1/4 yrs. national guard-21 3/4 yrs.
infantry, aviation, ordinance corp.
Tony McDonald
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
1989-1992 Served in Desert Storm. Stationed in England. Got to visit Germany, Italy, Portugal and Saudi. Good times. Wish I would have stayed in!
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
1989-1992 Served in Desert Storm. Stationed in England. Got to visit Germany, Italy, Portugal and Saudi. Good times. Wish I would have stayed in!
William Krumpelman II
Class of 1980
Navy, 19 Years
21 years as Navy Photographer and Diver. Duty in Japan on USS Blue Ridge, Diver in Subic Philippines, Norfolk and Washington DC. Deployed throughout the world with Navy's Combat Camera units for over 10 years. Retired in Washington DC.
Class of 1980
Navy, 19 Years
21 years as Navy Photographer and Diver. Duty in Japan on USS Blue Ridge, Diver in Subic Philippines, Norfolk and Washington DC. Deployed throughout the world with Navy's Combat Camera units for over 10 years. Retired in Washington DC.
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Our Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Mountain Home are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!