North Salem High School Alumni
Salem, Oregon (OR)

Recent Members
Braden Pinkerton | 2015 |
Delvan Handley | 1965 |
Isabella Rosillo | 2018 |
Kayla Tooze | 2006 |
Larry Jane Gardner | 1962 |
Stephen Crowder Stephen Crowder | 1992 |
Sue Rasjan Trowbridge | 1968 |
Virginia Copple | 1970 |
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

Mel Mocabee
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Started as a Radio Relay Operator and retired in 1986 as Communications Chief of the First Marine Division. Two tours in Vietnam. Ended career as a Master Gunnery Sergeant.
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Started as a Radio Relay Operator and retired in 1986 as Communications Chief of the First Marine Division. Two tours in Vietnam. Ended career as a Master Gunnery Sergeant.

Michael A Rampenthal
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC)
Special Operations Training Group (SOTG)
NAB Coronado, Ca (LFTCPAC)
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC)
Special Operations Training Group (SOTG)
NAB Coronado, Ca (LFTCPAC)



Niki (Christensen) Marvel
Class of 1988
Air Force, 5 Years
I was a Morse systems operator & served in Misawa, Japan & Ft. Meade, MD. I also served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 5 Years
I was a Morse systems operator & served in Misawa, Japan & Ft. Meade, MD. I also served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.

Paul Strickland
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 16 Years
still serving, currently in Jacksonville NC
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 16 Years
still serving, currently in Jacksonville NC

Rocquelle (Miller) Gunter
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
I was Active-Duty Army for 3 years and later Air Force Reserves for 3 1/2 years.
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
I was Active-Duty Army for 3 years and later Air Force Reserves for 3 1/2 years.

Rodger Fickel
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years as an aircraft mechanic, traveling around the world having a great time.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years as an aircraft mechanic, traveling around the world having a great time.



SPENCER BRIAN COONS
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years
Currently serving on USS Miami fast attack submarine.
Class of 2007
Navy, 1 Years
Currently serving on USS Miami fast attack submarine.

Steven E Wagner
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
I spent 25 yeas in the Air force as a combat engineer Had 4 tours in Nam and spent time on every continute except India of the 25 five years I only was in the States for Seven years
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20+ Years
I spent 25 yeas in the Air force as a combat engineer Had 4 tours in Nam and spent time on every continute except India of the 25 five years I only was in the States for Seven years

Thomas Henne
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
I was stationed at Westover FEB, Springfield, Mass. During my enlistment. It was an active B-52 and KC135 T tanker base with nuclear weapons. My Afsc was 70250 Adminastrative Specialist.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
I was stationed at Westover FEB, Springfield, Mass. During my enlistment. It was an active B-52 and KC135 T tanker base with nuclear weapons. My Afsc was 70250 Adminastrative Specialist.

Thomas Marx
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Military Police, Motor Vehicle accident investigations, instructor NCO school
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Military Police, Motor Vehicle accident investigations, instructor NCO school

Tom R. Watkins
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot - flew the RF-4c Phantom II in Vietnam. Wounded and returned to US in 1967. Entered Air Force Reserve and retired as LtCol in 1991.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot - flew the RF-4c Phantom II in Vietnam. Wounded and returned to US in 1967. Entered Air Force Reserve and retired as LtCol in 1991.

Tracy Ann (Stoutenburg) Kane
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Honorably served from 1978 - 1982
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Honorably served from 1978 - 1982


Usay Vue
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Landing Support Specialist. My team and I are the first ones in and last one out. Not kidding. Given the name Landing Support. I also do search and recovery missions. But regardless, it's our freedom I help protect.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Landing Support Specialist. My team and I are the first ones in and last one out. Not kidding. Given the name Landing Support. I also do search and recovery missions. But regardless, it's our freedom I help protect.

Vincent E Hagen Jr
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 Years Retired 1992. Served 3 tours Viet Nam 1967-68, 70, 72. Served with 101st ABN, 1st Inf, 4th Inf 108th Field Artillery, 131st Military Intelligence Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. 4 years in Korea 5 years Germany numerous other assignments now living in PA.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 Years Retired 1992. Served 3 tours Viet Nam 1967-68, 70, 72. Served with 101st ABN, 1st Inf, 4th Inf 108th Field Artillery, 131st Military Intelligence Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. 4 years in Korea 5 years Germany numerous other assignments now living in PA.

William H. (Bill) Irvin III
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Three tours of duty in South East Asia during the Viet Nam war. Retired from active duty in 1989 as a MSgt (E7)
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Three tours of duty in South East Asia during the Viet Nam war. Retired from active duty in 1989 as a MSgt (E7)
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School News
Sarah Ann (Marshall) Partlow
I was saddened to read the obituary of Sarah Ann (Marshall) Partlow, class of 99. Here is a link to her obituary:
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Our North Salem 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 North Salem High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Salem are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!