Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Alfred Coster
Alfred Coster
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years

Served as airborne weapons control technician. Served in Libya and the Far East.
B. Kate Hampton (Bell)
B. Kate Hampton (Bell)
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years

20+ years of military service, Desert Shield/Desert Storm/ Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Bethany (Hamley) Hubler
Bethany (Hamley) Hubler
Class of 1978
Army, 2 Years

US Army Military Police
Fort Shafter, Oahu, HI
Assist, Protect, Defend
Blaine L Butler "Buzz"
Blaine L Butler "Buzz"
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 10 Years

Fighter Pilot
Charles H Winston
Charles H Winston
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years

Retired after serving 20 years in the Signal Corp.
Chip Coffin
Chip Coffin
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years

Aviation Systems Operator Second Class
Donald Matthews
Donald Matthews
Class of 1954
Navy, 26 Years

Aviation Electronics Tech. Flight crewman on various Navy aircraft. Events included Mercury Astronauts recoveries, Quemoy-Matsu (Taiwan), Vietnam, Russian invasion of Afghanistan, and the Iranian revolt. Managed maintenance requirements of 9 aircraft patrol squadron (VP-48). Served as electronic tech, flight crewman, command staff member, Command Master Chief for VP Squadrons and then retired after a eventful career in naval aviation. I started my military involvement in the Idaho National Air Guard in 1952 and continued from there.
Forrest "Anthony" Knight
Forrest "Anthony" Knight
Class of 1981
Navy, 10 Years

Operations Specialst First Class
Gerald Mabey
Gerald Mabey
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years

Chief Gunnersmate, Vietnam, Desert Storm Veteran
Julie McNabb Jones
Julie McNabb Jones
Class of 1988
Army, 1 Years

Had orders for Germany when I found out I was pregnant with our first child, and we opted for an honorable discharge.
Lorna (Smith) Quinn
Lorna (Smith) Quinn
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years

My official title was Veternarian Specialist. I was a Food Inspector. I inspected C-rations and MRE's when they were first introduced to the military. I was reassigned to Volgelwah, W. Germany.
Mark Berkenmeier
Mark Berkenmeier
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years

Chief Steelworker
Mark Jarratt
Mark Jarratt
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years

Major, retired. Flew KC-135 Stratotankers for most of career. Served in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Persian Gulf, Kosovo, and Operation Enduring Freedom. Trained new students and instructors for eight years.
Matt Banks
Matt Banks
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years

Staff Sergeant, infantry
Mel Hymas
Mel Hymas
Class of 1983
Navy, 6 Years

I was a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy. I was Stationed At Cherry Pt NC Marine Corps Air Base in Havelock NC. I was attached to the third LAM unit and traveled all over the world with those fine men. I also recieved two commendations for valor in the line of duty.
Michael Jeanes
Michael Jeanes
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years

Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Prompt Return-Wake Island, 3 X Operation Iraqi Freedom, Currently 94th Military Police Battalion Command Sergeant Major - Korea
Nyle Simpson
Nyle Simpson
Class of 1973
Air Force Reserves, 34 Years

I was in the Army National Guard for 4 years as Truck Driver and Combat engineer. Transferred to the Idaho Air National Guard for 30 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator, Liquid Fuels Maint.,and a Plumber. I had to be in the Air National Guard to work for the State of Idaho Military Division.I retired from the State after 26 years and retired from the National Guard after 34 years. I was able to travel to many different States and countries
Oscar Ibarra jr
Oscar Ibarra jr
Class of 1987
Army, 19 Years

Served 4 Yrs In the Marine Corp Still active in the Army National Guard
Peter William Eric Hegre IV
Peter William Eric Hegre IV
Class of 1994
Army Reserves, 12 Years

Civil Affairs Specialist - USAR 2009 to Present //Aircraft Fire Fighter - USAF 1997 to 2003
Price Volker
Price Volker
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 12 Years

I am currently the deployed to Iraq as a Logistics Chief for a Police Transition Team, helpng build the Iraqi Law Enforcement Infastructure. My home station is Camp Pendleton Ca.
Richard Meza
Richard Meza
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years

Infantry/SSG.
Tamara Ebert
Tamara Ebert
Class of 1989
National Guard, 12 Years

Spent 3 years full-time Army and the reaminder spent in the Army National Guard in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Texas. Primary time spent in Aviation (helicopters).
Tamara Volker Ebert
Tamara Volker Ebert
Class of 1989
National Guard, 12 Years

Served In Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Texas and Washington DC

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