Quincy High School Alumni
Quincy, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Elaine Donovan | 1959 |
| Jordan Arellano | 2011 |
| Kevin Rios Rios | 2017 |
| Leland Robert Thiesfeld Leland Robert Thiesfeld | 1958 |
| Lesly Garcia | 2023 |
| Nic Ames | 2001 |
| Ron Cross Ron Cross | 1964 |
| Wilfred Patterson | 1966 |
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
Bryce R Gardner
Class of 1972
Navy, 5 Years
Aug. 74 to aug 79. Submarine torpedoman USS Tang SS563 The oldest diesel boat in the us Navy
Class of 1972
Navy, 5 Years
Aug. 74 to aug 79. Submarine torpedoman USS Tang SS563 The oldest diesel boat in the us Navy
Carey Melcher
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Entered in 1966. Became a communications specialist with the Army Security Agency in the Pentagon: Went on to Okinawa, Vietnam, a few stateside assignment where I went to intelligence schools and back to Japan for five years; Spent time with secret service and worked for military intelligence, National Security Agency, cia, and defence intelligence agency for several years. Retired after 21 years, a total of nearly 15 years overseas.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Entered in 1966. Became a communications specialist with the Army Security Agency in the Pentagon: Went on to Okinawa, Vietnam, a few stateside assignment where I went to intelligence schools and back to Japan for five years; Spent time with secret service and worked for military intelligence, National Security Agency, cia, and defence intelligence agency for several years. Retired after 21 years, a total of nearly 15 years overseas.
Chris Strong
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served in the United States Marine Corps 2003-2007. 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Service Support Battalion 1, 2nd Recon Battalion, Combat Logistics Battalion 5. Two Combat tours to Fallujah Iraq. Operation Phantom Fury 2004- 2005, Opperation Iraqi Freedom 2/5 2006/2007. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant from Camp Pendleton, California.
Class of 2001
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served in the United States Marine Corps 2003-2007. 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Service Support Battalion 1, 2nd Recon Battalion, Combat Logistics Battalion 5. Two Combat tours to Fallujah Iraq. Operation Phantom Fury 2004- 2005, Opperation Iraqi Freedom 2/5 2006/2007. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant from Camp Pendleton, California.
Curtis Lillquist
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Boot Camp Orlando FL, Nuclear Field A School Orlando FL, Nuclear Power School Orlando FL, Nuclear Power Training Unit Arco ID, USS Gurnard SSN-662 San Diego, NMCB-18 Ft Lewis, COMFLEACT Chinhae Korea, PHIB CB-1 San Diego
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Boot Camp Orlando FL, Nuclear Field A School Orlando FL, Nuclear Power School Orlando FL, Nuclear Power Training Unit Arco ID, USS Gurnard SSN-662 San Diego, NMCB-18 Ft Lewis, COMFLEACT Chinhae Korea, PHIB CB-1 San Diego
Dale C. Gibson
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Hospitalman - Specialized Neuro-Psychiatric Technician. 8 weeks Boot Camp San Diego; 16 weeks Hospital Corps School San Diego; 16 weeks Neuro-Psychiatric Technician School Oakland Naval Hospital; 2 years Oakland Naval Hospital; 3 1/2 mos. aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD-3) Long Beach, Calif.; 1 yr. aboard the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) San Diego, Calif.
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Hospitalman - Specialized Neuro-Psychiatric Technician. 8 weeks Boot Camp San Diego; 16 weeks Hospital Corps School San Diego; 16 weeks Neuro-Psychiatric Technician School Oakland Naval Hospital; 2 years Oakland Naval Hospital; 3 1/2 mos. aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD-3) Long Beach, Calif.; 1 yr. aboard the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) San Diego, Calif.
Dan Darwood
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 4 Years
EM3
Loran C station Port Clarence Alaska
Cape Disappointment Life Boat Station Illwaco, WA
Coast Guard Cutter Wachusett Seattle, WA
Coast Guard Cutter White Bush Astoria, OR
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 4 Years
EM3
Loran C station Port Clarence Alaska
Cape Disappointment Life Boat Station Illwaco, WA
Coast Guard Cutter Wachusett Seattle, WA
Coast Guard Cutter White Bush Astoria, OR
David Hooyer
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot for all twenty years. Served in Vietnam and SouthEast Asia for a total of almost 9 years.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot for all twenty years. Served in Vietnam and SouthEast Asia for a total of almost 9 years.
Ernesto Sanchez
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Served from june 2002 to June 2006. Basic Training at Fort Knox, KY. Assigned to Field Artillery in Baumholder, Germany. Where he was deployed to Iraq for 15 Months.
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years
Served from june 2002 to June 2006. Basic Training at Fort Knox, KY. Assigned to Field Artillery in Baumholder, Germany. Where he was deployed to Iraq for 15 Months.
Frank P. Leuck
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commissioned in 1960. Was both a navigator and pilot. Saw combat in Sotheast Asia in 1971. Held key staff positions in several major commands and commanded several units. Retired in 1982 as a colonel.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commissioned in 1960. Was both a navigator and pilot. Saw combat in Sotheast Asia in 1971. Held key staff positions in several major commands and commanded several units. Retired in 1982 as a colonel.
Gayle E. Sorlien
Class of 1976
Army, 7 Years
SSG/E6, Signal Corps, TAC COMM SYS OP/MECH 31V and Field Radio Repairer 31E, 2 Good Conduct Medals, M-16 Rifle Expert, Army Service Ribbon, NCO Professional Development (8th Inf Division, Baumholder Germany), Leadership Development Course, Women's Army Corps, 7 years of active duty and three years in Individual Ready Reserve
Class of 1976
Army, 7 Years
SSG/E6, Signal Corps, TAC COMM SYS OP/MECH 31V and Field Radio Repairer 31E, 2 Good Conduct Medals, M-16 Rifle Expert, Army Service Ribbon, NCO Professional Development (8th Inf Division, Baumholder Germany), Leadership Development Course, Women's Army Corps, 7 years of active duty and three years in Individual Ready Reserve
Greg Brose
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired September 1991 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired September 1991 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
James M Batey
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Ten years active Marine Corps, seven years SC Army National Guard, four years US Air Force Reserve.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Ten years active Marine Corps, seven years SC Army National Guard, four years US Air Force Reserve.
Jim Manly
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Basic in California and on to Special Forces at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Basic in California and on to Special Forces at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
Jim Valdez
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Anti-Tank Assualt, School of Infantry Instructor for Machine Guns, and every aspect of the Infantry training for entry-level Marines. Honorably Discharged as an E-5.
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Anti-Tank Assualt, School of Infantry Instructor for Machine Guns, and every aspect of the Infantry training for entry-level Marines. Honorably Discharged as an E-5.
Joe Huntwork
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served for over 20 years with multiple overseas deployements. Recently retired as a Sergeant First Class and is now living in Elk Washington with his Quincy highschool sweetheart Marisol.
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served for over 20 years with multiple overseas deployements. Recently retired as a Sergeant First Class and is now living in Elk Washington with his Quincy highschool sweetheart Marisol.
John B. Sorlien
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
PN1/E6, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal (w/three stars), Vietnam Campaign Medal (w/devices), 2 Good Conduct Medals, Noel Davis Trophy (01 Oct 78 - 31 Dec 80, VAW-80), .45 Service Pistal Sharp Shooter, USS Kansas City (AOR-3), USS Pluck (MSO 464)
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
PN1/E6, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal (w/three stars), Vietnam Campaign Medal (w/devices), 2 Good Conduct Medals, Noel Davis Trophy (01 Oct 78 - 31 Dec 80, VAW-80), .45 Service Pistal Sharp Shooter, USS Kansas City (AOR-3), USS Pluck (MSO 464)
Jordan Ornelas
Class of 2003
Air Force, 7 Years
AIR FORCE PILOT - 1st Lieutenant
Air Force Pilot Training GRAD - April 2009
Air Force Academy GRAD - May 2007
Class of 2003
Air Force, 7 Years
AIR FORCE PILOT - 1st Lieutenant
Air Force Pilot Training GRAD - April 2009
Air Force Academy GRAD - May 2007
Kenneth A Ahrens
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Military Police guard fort Wienwrigjt Airforce base Alaska niki. Sites 4th rank sharp shooter
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Military Police guard fort Wienwrigjt Airforce base Alaska niki. Sites 4th rank sharp shooter
Kenneth M Ahrens
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Military Police guard nuke sites Alaska , sharp shooter 4class during V N war. Protect and Serve
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Military Police guard nuke sites Alaska , sharp shooter 4class during V N war. Protect and Serve
Lanny Read
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
1966 to 1970 RM2 Radio Cryptography. S and R 1968 in Tonkin Gulf. Served on 2 DLG's s and 1 DDG
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
1966 to 1970 RM2 Radio Cryptography. S and R 1968 in Tonkin Gulf. Served on 2 DLG's s and 1 DDG
Marlon Romero
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Ssgt.Romero has deployed twice to iraq and earlier in his career deployed to multiple countries in the middle east, asia and just about every country in between. He is currently station in california with his wife Dionne and their son Evan.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Ssgt.Romero has deployed twice to iraq and earlier in his career deployed to multiple countries in the middle east, asia and just about every country in between. He is currently station in california with his wife Dionne and their son Evan.
Michael Tritle
Class of 1970
National Guard, 20+ Years
member of 1161st Trans Company; station in Ephrata, Washington
Class of 1970
National Guard, 20+ Years
member of 1161st Trans Company; station in Ephrata, Washington
mike alwine
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
4 tours Vietnam and various ship and shore commands
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
4 tours Vietnam and various ship and shore commands
Nic Ames
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as Infantryman and Scout/Sniper from 2001 to 2005 with 1st Plt, Alpha Co, 1/8, 2nd MarDiv in Camp Lejeune, NC. Was deployed in 2003 with 26th MEU to Mosul, Iraq and Northern Africa. I was again deployed in 2004 to An Anbar Province, Iraq. I was apart of Operation Phantom Fury (2nd battle of Fallujah) in Nov 2004. I separated in June 2005 as E-5, Sgt.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as Infantryman and Scout/Sniper from 2001 to 2005 with 1st Plt, Alpha Co, 1/8, 2nd MarDiv in Camp Lejeune, NC. Was deployed in 2003 with 26th MEU to Mosul, Iraq and Northern Africa. I was again deployed in 2004 to An Anbar Province, Iraq. I was apart of Operation Phantom Fury (2nd battle of Fallujah) in Nov 2004. I separated in June 2005 as E-5, Sgt.
Roger DeShaw
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
air policeman stationed minot, clark, dow, mather, and Hamilton afb. Entered July 1963 discharged July 1971 E-6 Tech Sgt.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
air policeman stationed minot, clark, dow, mather, and Hamilton afb. Entered July 1963 discharged July 1971 E-6 Tech Sgt.
roger w. patton
Class of 1963
Army, 8 Years
1968 ROTC graduate from Oregon State University, officer U.S. Army Reserve 1968-76
Class of 1963
Army, 8 Years
1968 ROTC graduate from Oregon State University, officer U.S. Army Reserve 1968-76
Russ Ireland
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Infantry 9th Infantry Division. Go Devil Batallion
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Infantry 9th Infantry Division. Go Devil Batallion
Todd DeGabriele
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Communications Officer 3rd Marine Air Wing.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Communications Officer 3rd Marine Air Wing.
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Dedication of HS Gym to Woody!
Quincy High School Gymnasium Court to be dedicated to Coach Bob "Woody" Woodworth - Dec. 22nd!
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Our Quincy 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 Quincy High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Quincy are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!