Sedro-woolley High School Alumni
Sedro-woolley, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Cynthia M Phillips Cynthia M Phillips | 1993 |
| Dan Brooks | 1972 |
| Gracey Meeker | 2024 |
| Jeffery Jeffery Groves | 1997 |
| Kirby Kirby | 1977 |
| Louis Harry | 1998 |
| Merle Niece | 1938 |
| Travis Waldrop | 1998 |
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
Alonda (Loni) M. Byington Smith
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
33 years, 16 years Active Duty US Army, 17 years US Army Reserve, Sergeant Major (Retired), Logistics/Administrative/Finance/Postal
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
33 years, 16 years Active Duty US Army, 17 years US Army Reserve, Sergeant Major (Retired), Logistics/Administrative/Finance/Postal
Daniel William Shrigley
Class of 1992
Army, 13 Years
I have Served in the United States Army as a Cavalry Scout and have served 2 deployments in Iraq. I will be headed back to Iraq sometime before summer of next year.
Class of 1992
Army, 13 Years
I have Served in the United States Army as a Cavalry Scout and have served 2 deployments in Iraq. I will be headed back to Iraq sometime before summer of next year.
Danny Coggins
Class of 1987
Air Force, 18 Years
I've been working aircraft maintenance my entire career. I've worked F-4 Phantom II's, F-15 Eagles, and F-22 Raptors.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 18 Years
I've been working aircraft maintenance my entire career. I've worked F-4 Phantom II's, F-15 Eagles, and F-22 Raptors.
David Christensen
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Served as a emergency medic for 4 years. Then I switched in up. Now I am a aviation crewchief. Going to become a pilot.
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
Served as a emergency medic for 4 years. Then I switched in up. Now I am a aviation crewchief. Going to become a pilot.
Duane Rapelje
Class of 1949
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a M/SGT and worked as a First Sgt
Class of 1949
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was a M/SGT and worked as a First Sgt
Eric Weppler
Class of 1986
Army, 13 Years
Soldier first, Warrior second, Officer third, Physician fourth. Army physician specialty trained in pathology and laboratory medicine. Stationed in Germany.
Class of 1986
Army, 13 Years
Soldier first, Warrior second, Officer third, Physician fourth. Army physician specialty trained in pathology and laboratory medicine. Stationed in Germany.
Gary Sackman
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Viet Nam vet. special operations, 14th Air Commandos
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Viet Nam vet. special operations, 14th Air Commandos
Gene Backstrom
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined Jan 1974 MCRD Platoon Honorman, 2 years Marine Barracks Yokusuka Japan, promoted to Sgt after two years of active duty
Honorable Discharge
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Joined Jan 1974 MCRD Platoon Honorman, 2 years Marine Barracks Yokusuka Japan, promoted to Sgt after two years of active duty
Honorable Discharge
Herschel Self
Class of 1956
Navy, 12 Years
Retired with Arthritis and unable to Go To Sea aboard the Carriers
Class of 1956
Navy, 12 Years
Retired with Arthritis and unable to Go To Sea aboard the Carriers
Herschel Self
Class of 1956
Navy, 11 Years
Retired On a Medical Discharge in 1967 with a 50% Disability!!!!!
Class of 1956
Navy, 11 Years
Retired On a Medical Discharge in 1967 with a 50% Disability!!!!!
Jason Gladney
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Jason Gladney is now an officer in the Veterinary Corps
Class of 1990
Army, 16 Years
Jason Gladney is now an officer in the Veterinary Corps
Jason Hagan
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Chief Warrant Officer 2
US Army Aviator
UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopter
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Chief Warrant Officer 2
US Army Aviator
UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopter
Joel Swenson
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Combat Medic currently deployed to Paktiya Province, Afghanistan with 1/40th CAV 4th BCT 25th Infantry Division (ABN)
Class of 2002
Army, 2 Years
Combat Medic currently deployed to Paktiya Province, Afghanistan with 1/40th CAV 4th BCT 25th Infantry Division (ABN)
Joy Newton
Class of 2001
National Guard, 9 Years
Served 9 years in the Army National Guard but have spent most of that Active Guard. I am a Administrative Sergeant and a Military Police Officer. Have completed 1 tour in Iraq.
Class of 2001
National Guard, 9 Years
Served 9 years in the Army National Guard but have spent most of that Active Guard. I am a Administrative Sergeant and a Military Police Officer. Have completed 1 tour in Iraq.
Kevin Osborne
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
7 years as 462X0, the rest as 2E3X0... Did a couple years in Alaska with Kevin Pulley and Derek Morris (same unit), it's a small world..
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
7 years as 462X0, the rest as 2E3X0... Did a couple years in Alaska with Kevin Pulley and Derek Morris (same unit), it's a small world..
Kyle Bennin
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Ceramonial Marcher, Living in Washington DC
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Ceramonial Marcher, Living in Washington DC
Lloyd McHargue
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army Medical Corp
Madigan Army Hospital.
Class of 1956
Army, 2 Years
U.S. Army Medical Corp
Madigan Army Hospital.
Martin Curry
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
I work in Aircraft maintenance and have seen the world doing so. The military has been a very rewording choice for me.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
I work in Aircraft maintenance and have seen the world doing so. The military has been a very rewording choice for me.
Melvin R Sheldon
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Graduated from Army helicopter flight school with orders for Vietnam. Arrived in Vietnam 10/70 and assigned to Charlie Trp 1/9th 1st Cav. Flew Hunter/Killer missions as a Scout pilot and missions where in Cambodia and Vietnam. Returned home late 1971.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Graduated from Army helicopter flight school with orders for Vietnam. Arrived in Vietnam 10/70 and assigned to Charlie Trp 1/9th 1st Cav. Flew Hunter/Killer missions as a Scout pilot and missions where in Cambodia and Vietnam. Returned home late 1971.
Nathan Kelley
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
US army infantry, 6 years, currently in the Stryker Brigade
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
US army infantry, 6 years, currently in the Stryker Brigade
patrick j mullen
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
nuke engineer reactor submarine service
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
nuke engineer reactor submarine service
Peter Medellin
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
Feild Artillery tasked out as Mechanized Infantry in Baghdad.
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years
Feild Artillery tasked out as Mechanized Infantry in Baghdad.
RAY BERGER
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I am currently on active duty and enjoy the life I have chosen. I have traveled the world in my 26 years of service and have served two tours in Iraq.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I am currently on active duty and enjoy the life I have chosen. I have traveled the world in my 26 years of service and have served two tours in Iraq.
Richard (Rick) Munro
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
Served 8 years in the Army Reserves while attending college at EWU. Served on Active duty for the last 5 years including a year in Iraq.
Class of 1990
Army, 12 Years
Served 8 years in the Army Reserves while attending college at EWU. Served on Active duty for the last 5 years including a year in Iraq.
Steven Raymond
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the corps with 2 tours to Iraq and other various deployments while active duty. He left active duty with an honorable discharge and is now an inactive reservist.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the corps with 2 tours to Iraq and other various deployments while active duty. He left active duty with an honorable discharge and is now an inactive reservist.
Ted Bellows
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
F-4E/G Radar(WCS) Technician, stationed in Colorado, California, Germany, Georgia, California and Nevada. Spent last seven years as a Technical Instructor(FTD) and retired in '96.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
F-4E/G Radar(WCS) Technician, stationed in Colorado, California, Germany, Georgia, California and Nevada. Spent last seven years as a Technical Instructor(FTD) and retired in '96.
Theodore Ryan
Class of 1949
Navy, 8 Years
Hospital Medical Corp. Enlisted Sept. 1950. Basic training - San Diego Naval Training Center. U.S. Naval Hospital, Balboa Park, CA. US Naval Hospital; USS Colonial LSD-18; USS Henricko APA-45 to Korea. Temp transfer to Marines, Camp Pendleton. USS Bass APD-124 to Japan & Korea. Inactive reserve 1954 - Sept. 1958. Honorable discharge.
Class of 1949
Navy, 8 Years
Hospital Medical Corp. Enlisted Sept. 1950. Basic training - San Diego Naval Training Center. U.S. Naval Hospital, Balboa Park, CA. US Naval Hospital; USS Colonial LSD-18; USS Henricko APA-45 to Korea. Temp transfer to Marines, Camp Pendleton. USS Bass APD-124 to Japan & Korea. Inactive reserve 1954 - Sept. 1958. Honorable discharge.
Tim Bigelow
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was in northern Palistan for 15 months beginning in Nov. 1961. Spent 15 years as a nuclear, biological, chemical specialist (Disaster Preparedness). Retired as a master sergenat. Would do it all over again...
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was in northern Palistan for 15 months beginning in Nov. 1961. Spent 15 years as a nuclear, biological, chemical specialist (Disaster Preparedness). Retired as a master sergenat. Would do it all over again...
Todd Parker
Class of 1984
Air Force, 8 Years
Admin guy for Security Police and Munitions units. Somebody had to do it.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 8 Years
Admin guy for Security Police and Munitions units. Somebody had to do it.
Wayne Osborne
Class of 1960
Air Force, 7 Years
Served 3 1/2 Air Force and 31/2 Navy. Air Traffic Controller both.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 7 Years
Served 3 1/2 Air Force and 31/2 Navy. Air Traffic Controller both.
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Our Sedro-woolley 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 Sedro-woolley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sedro-woolley are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!