Phoenix High School Alumni
Phoenix, Oregon (OR)
Recent Members
| Bob Mcgrath | 1975 |
| Donna Thigpin | 1969 |
| Jack Rinn | 1959 |
| Jayne Jayne Griggs | 1980 |
| Jennifer Watson | 1988 |
| Mary Mary A Kline | 1981 |
| Miguel Rivera | 2017 |
| Phyllis Stewart | 1967 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni
Chester Renskers
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Crash Rescue Fire Dept.
stationed in california and alaska
honorable discharge 1972
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Crash Rescue Fire Dept.
stationed in california and alaska
honorable discharge 1972
Christopher Cobb
Class of 2006
Air Force, 3 Years
USAF Security Forces. Still serving today in Europe and the CONUS.
Class of 2006
Air Force, 3 Years
USAF Security Forces. Still serving today in Europe and the CONUS.
Dave Peninger
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Paratrooper, 82nd Airborne DIV., 1SG/E-8, 3 battle campaigns, Ft. Bragg, NC, CONUS, Germany, Panama, Silver Star, MSM, Purple Heart, 12 other decorations, drill instructor, jungle warfare instructor, master parachutist
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Paratrooper, 82nd Airborne DIV., 1SG/E-8, 3 battle campaigns, Ft. Bragg, NC, CONUS, Germany, Panama, Silver Star, MSM, Purple Heart, 12 other decorations, drill instructor, jungle warfare instructor, master parachutist
Dirk Caudle
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator. Retired LCDR.
NAS Pensacola,FL
NAS Whiting Field, FL
NAS Corpus Christi, Tx
NAS Barbers Point, HI
NAS New Orleans, LA
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator. Retired LCDR.
NAS Pensacola,FL
NAS Whiting Field, FL
NAS Corpus Christi, Tx
NAS Barbers Point, HI
NAS New Orleans, LA
Joe Curry
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Served on the USS Kitty Hawk from 2004 to 2008 in Yokosuka, Japan. And now serving at Pacom Jioc in Pearl harbor, Hawaii
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Served on the USS Kitty Hawk from 2004 to 2008 in Yokosuka, Japan. And now serving at Pacom Jioc in Pearl harbor, Hawaii
Pat Buccaneer
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in the 104th Infantry Division, first as enlisted, and then a commissioned officer for 28 years. Company Command was my favorite job followed by Company training officer. Served also as Battalion S-1, S-3, S-4, and Brigade S-1. I was the first woman in the history of Divison to serve as S-3 - Training and Ops officer. We were a training division - Basic and OSUT - the Timberwolves - famed night fighters in WWII, attached to Patton's Army throughtout the Battle of the Bulge and Ramagen. A long and proud history!
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in the 104th Infantry Division, first as enlisted, and then a commissioned officer for 28 years. Company Command was my favorite job followed by Company training officer. Served also as Battalion S-1, S-3, S-4, and Brigade S-1. I was the first woman in the history of Divison to serve as S-3 - Training and Ops officer. We were a training division - Basic and OSUT - the Timberwolves - famed night fighters in WWII, attached to Patton's Army throughtout the Battle of the Bulge and Ramagen. A long and proud history!
Pat Buccaneer
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Enlisted, direct commission. Command and Staff slots at Company, Battalion and Brigade level. Graduate of Command and Staff College. Activated during Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm.
Stationed at:
Ft. McCellan, Alabama
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Ft. Lewis, WA.
Ft. Benning, GA
Ft. Jackson, S.C.
Ft. Benjamin Harrsion, IN
Ft. Dix, NJ
Ft. Sill, OK
Ft. Ord, CA
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Enlisted, direct commission. Command and Staff slots at Company, Battalion and Brigade level. Graduate of Command and Staff College. Activated during Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm.
Stationed at:
Ft. McCellan, Alabama
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Ft. Lewis, WA.
Ft. Benning, GA
Ft. Jackson, S.C.
Ft. Benjamin Harrsion, IN
Ft. Dix, NJ
Ft. Sill, OK
Ft. Ord, CA
Rick Brewer
Class of 2000
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate Second Class
USS George Washington
Class of 2000
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate Second Class
USS George Washington
Rick Covic
Class of 1975
Navy, 2 Years
Mess Managaement Specialist. Went to NTC San Diego for Boot Camp & Mess Management School. Stationed on Midway Island from 1976 to April of 1977. Discharged with an Honorable Discharge at Treasure island Naval Base California.
Class of 1975
Navy, 2 Years
Mess Managaement Specialist. Went to NTC San Diego for Boot Camp & Mess Management School. Stationed on Midway Island from 1976 to April of 1977. Discharged with an Honorable Discharge at Treasure island Naval Base California.
Ross Ellis
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 2007. Currently serving as a Boatswains Mate Second Class. Served at CGSTA Tillamook Bay, OR, USCGC Liberty, Juneau AK, and CGSTA Bodega Bay, CA.
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 6 Years
Enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 2007. Currently serving as a Boatswains Mate Second Class. Served at CGSTA Tillamook Bay, OR, USCGC Liberty, Juneau AK, and CGSTA Bodega Bay, CA.
Steven G Plumlee
Class of 1970
Army, 27 Years
Army Logistics Liason, Senior Supply Technician
Class of 1970
Army, 27 Years
Army Logistics Liason, Senior Supply Technician
William Martel
Class of 2000
Navy, 9 Years
Currently Training the newest sailors as a Drill Instructor at the Navy's only BOOT CAMP in Chicago Illinois.
Class of 2000
Navy, 9 Years
Currently Training the newest sailors as a Drill Instructor at the Navy's only BOOT CAMP in Chicago Illinois.
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Our Phoenix 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 Phoenix High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Phoenix are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!