Pine Tree High School Alumni
Longview, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Blake Couch | 2020 |
| Dan Ray | 1975 |
| Iris Coronado | 2015 |
| Karen Risner | 1975 |
| Karla Jo | 1987 |
| Kevin Fite | 1976 |
| Miranda Destiny R Smith | 2018 |
| Tiffany Boyd | 1987 |
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 Pine Tree High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Pirates lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Charles Glen Bumbard
Class of 1994
Navy, 28 Years
Currently stationed in San Diego,Ca
Will be retiring in April 2026 with 30 years of service in the United States Navy
Class of 1994
Navy, 28 Years
Currently stationed in San Diego,Ca
Will be retiring in April 2026 with 30 years of service in the United States Navy
Daniel Cole
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Serving from 1992 to present. Stationed in San Diego California. Will be retiring in April 2015 with 23 years of service.
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Serving from 1992 to present. Stationed in San Diego California. Will be retiring in April 2015 with 23 years of service.
Fred G. Van Orsdol
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Captain, Navigator (KC-135A and C-130E), Meteorologist/Command Briefer - Weather.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Captain, Navigator (KC-135A and C-130E), Meteorologist/Command Briefer - Weather.
Gayle Garner
Class of 1949
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Colonel, Judge Advocate General's Corps; was the Chief Trial Judge of the U. S. Army 31 years of service
Class of 1949
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Colonel, Judge Advocate General's Corps; was the Chief Trial Judge of the U. S. Army 31 years of service
Jack Power
Class of 1967
Air Force, 7 Years
Spent 7 years active duty as a computer systems specialist , got out for 8 years then joined the Air National Guard. Spent 13 years with them then transferred to the Air Force Reserve where I spent my last 4 years before finally retiring.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 7 Years
Spent 7 years active duty as a computer systems specialist , got out for 8 years then joined the Air National Guard. Spent 13 years with them then transferred to the Air Force Reserve where I spent my last 4 years before finally retiring.
James Cole
Class of 1986
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 1/2 years. Stationed on guided missile destroyer USS Benjamin Stoddert DDG 22 in Pearl Harbor, HI and the with the Naval Police in Wahiawa, HI.
Class of 1986
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 1/2 years. Stationed on guided missile destroyer USS Benjamin Stoddert DDG 22 in Pearl Harbor, HI and the with the Naval Police in Wahiawa, HI.
Johnny Dodson
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army from Mar. 1972 - Sep. 1992. Is a veteran of Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm. Received Bronze Star for Service in Desert Storm.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the Army from Mar. 1972 - Sep. 1992. Is a veteran of Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm. Received Bronze Star for Service in Desert Storm.
Neal Coggins
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Staff Seargent and shift supervisor for electronic
cryptographic equipment and associated
equipment. Also, safety NCO.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Staff Seargent and shift supervisor for electronic
cryptographic equipment and associated
equipment. Also, safety NCO.
Robert M Tippens
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSGT(E-7; Carswell AFB (Ft Worth); Goose Air Base, Laborador, Canada; Fairchild AFB, WA (Spokane); Howard AFB, Panama Canal Zone, Panama, South America; Scott AFB, IL (St Louis, MO); Lajes Field, Azorian Islands, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean; Sheppard AFB, TX (Witcha Falls: Hospital Administration; Instructor Medical Terminology/Anatomy-Physiology; Hospital Inspector.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSGT(E-7; Carswell AFB (Ft Worth); Goose Air Base, Laborador, Canada; Fairchild AFB, WA (Spokane); Howard AFB, Panama Canal Zone, Panama, South America; Scott AFB, IL (St Louis, MO); Lajes Field, Azorian Islands, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean; Sheppard AFB, TX (Witcha Falls: Hospital Administration; Instructor Medical Terminology/Anatomy-Physiology; Hospital Inspector.
Terrance O'Connor
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
72Foxtrot
Data Communication Specialisy(Glorified teletype and card reader). a step above carrier pigeon...
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
72Foxtrot
Data Communication Specialisy(Glorified teletype and card reader). a step above carrier pigeon...
Thomas Chris Rider
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuels Specilist and cross trained into Munitions Specilist
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuels Specilist and cross trained into Munitions Specilist
Vern Wood
Class of 1958
Air Force, 14 Years
1962 Graduate, USAF Academy, Colorado
Vietnam War Veteran, Flight Examiner
Captain, Delta Airlines, Retired
Class of 1958
Air Force, 14 Years
1962 Graduate, USAF Academy, Colorado
Vietnam War Veteran, Flight Examiner
Captain, Delta Airlines, Retired
Alumni Stories
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School News
Ron Bogue husband of Jan Roberts Bogue Class of 63 died.
He passed away on August 4, 2016. Viewing and visitation will be at 10a.m. to 12pm Wednesday August 10, at St. Anthony ...
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Our Pine Tree 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 Pine Tree High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Longview are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!