Oregon High School Alumni
Oregon, Wisconsin (WI)

Recent Members
Brian Carter | 1977 |
David Rieck | 1975 |
Deeann O’brien | 2012 |
Diane Dunn | 1976 |
Jean Mcgaw | 1976 |
Larry G Nelson | 1966 |
Nathan Wolfman Wolfman | 2010 |
Suzann Ross | 1974 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Oregon High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Panthers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Allen R Benoy
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
He was drafted in the winter of 1968 and was wounded badly the day before Thanksgiving 1968. He spent the rest of his service time having the surgeries and rehab necessary for him to have a normal life.
Sadly he passed away in March of 2015 of lung cancer.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
He was drafted in the winter of 1968 and was wounded badly the day before Thanksgiving 1968. He spent the rest of his service time having the surgeries and rehab necessary for him to have a normal life.
Sadly he passed away in March of 2015 of lung cancer.

Clarke David Hubbard
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in varied assignments including aircraft maintenance, process automation, avionics procurement, capability simulation, new systems testing, and Command. Retired in the grade of Colonel.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in varied assignments including aircraft maintenance, process automation, avionics procurement, capability simulation, new systems testing, and Command. Retired in the grade of Colonel.


Fred Uphoff
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Ssgt, Crew Chief F111D, 27 TFW
Active duty 1969-1973
Reserve 1973-1975
Class of 1968
Air Force, 6 Years
Ssgt, Crew Chief F111D, 27 TFW
Active duty 1969-1973
Reserve 1973-1975


Howard Clapp
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in March,1969.Completed 13 week basic training at Cape May,New Jersey.11 months stationed at Sault Ste.Marie,Mi.Attended 16 week Gunners Mate School(appointed class leader) on Governors Island,New York City.Upon graduation, was assigned as port safety inspector at Captain of the Port,Chicago,Ill.concerning enforcent of Fed.regs.concerning Hazarous cargo,port & foreign ship inspections and oil pollution cases.In charge of our indoor small arms firing range.Our unit received the Federal top Coast Unit award for prosecution of oil pollution cases.Recived a 2 1/2 mo.early out(totally unheard of due to lack of personnel) in Jan.1973 for excellent service marks to finish up my Business Administration degree at the U of Wi-Whitewater.
Class of 1966
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in March,1969.Completed 13 week basic training at Cape May,New Jersey.11 months stationed at Sault Ste.Marie,Mi.Attended 16 week Gunners Mate School(appointed class leader) on Governors Island,New York City.Upon graduation, was assigned as port safety inspector at Captain of the Port,Chicago,Ill.concerning enforcent of Fed.regs.concerning Hazarous cargo,port & foreign ship inspections and oil pollution cases.In charge of our indoor small arms firing range.Our unit received the Federal top Coast Unit award for prosecution of oil pollution cases.Recived a 2 1/2 mo.early out(totally unheard of due to lack of personnel) in Jan.1973 for excellent service marks to finish up my Business Administration degree at the U of Wi-Whitewater.

John R Thorstad II
Class of 1992
Navy, 18 Years
Currently PO 1st Class assigned to the USS Eisenhower out of Norfolk, VA. Finished 2nd tour of Persian Gulf 8/1/09. One of many destroyers in Persian Gulf at start of Gulf War. Lives in Norfolk with wife, 2 children and 3 stepchildren, Wife Valerie also a PO 1st Class. John is head of the machine shop on the Eisenhower. Proud of what he does for God and his country.
Class of 1992
Navy, 18 Years
Currently PO 1st Class assigned to the USS Eisenhower out of Norfolk, VA. Finished 2nd tour of Persian Gulf 8/1/09. One of many destroyers in Persian Gulf at start of Gulf War. Lives in Norfolk with wife, 2 children and 3 stepchildren, Wife Valerie also a PO 1st Class. John is head of the machine shop on the Eisenhower. Proud of what he does for God and his country.


Richard Sorenson
Class of 1962
Army, 6 Years
Seargent located in Germany, 3rd infantry division, headquarters company 703 maint. battalion, 2 years. 4 years 44th general hospital personnel seargent. Reserve unit, Madison, WI.
Class of 1962
Army, 6 Years
Seargent located in Germany, 3rd infantry division, headquarters company 703 maint. battalion, 2 years. 4 years 44th general hospital personnel seargent. Reserve unit, Madison, WI.

Sharon Berge
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a MSG/E8 from the United States Army. Served 6+ years active duty and the rest in the Reserves. The picture is with my 94 year-old WWII Veteran Dad, Elmer Henderson
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a MSG/E8 from the United States Army. Served 6+ years active duty and the rest in the Reserves. The picture is with my 94 year-old WWII Veteran Dad, Elmer Henderson

Troy J Bennett
Class of 1984
Army Reserves, 35 Years
Joined in June 1985, retired June 2020. Five Mobilizations/Deployments. Lots of travel, Lots of lifetime friends. Honored and Proud to have served.
Class of 1984
Army Reserves, 35 Years
Joined in June 1985, retired June 2020. Five Mobilizations/Deployments. Lots of travel, Lots of lifetime friends. Honored and Proud to have served.
Alumni Stories

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School News
1984 yearbook
I need a 1984 yearbook and I've called the school and got the manufactures name and number and there are none to be had....
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Our Oregon 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 Oregon High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Oregon are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!