Shadle Park High School Alumni
Spokane, Washington (WA)
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Recent Members
Bruce Johnson | 1979 |
Charles Devange | 1960 |
Kieth Sterling | 1963 |
Marla Lemieux | 1965 |
Rick Brett | 1967 |
Shari Moore Shari Moore | 1979 |
Susan Mauk | 1972 |
Terry Lollis Terry Lollis | 1984 |
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
![(Thomas) Mark Elliott](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Albert J Watson](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Albert J Watson
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned 2LT, RA, in the Infantry. Spent 16 months in Vietnam as a rifle platoon leader, company XO and aide-de-camp. Served on active duty as an Airborne Company Commander, Flight Platoon Leader and Battalion Staff Officer on active duty. In the reserves other assignments include Company Commander, Battalion Commander and Director of Leadership Academy. Qualifications include Senior Parachutist, Ranger and Army Aviator (helicopters). Retired at the rank of Colonel after 27-1/2 years.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned 2LT, RA, in the Infantry. Spent 16 months in Vietnam as a rifle platoon leader, company XO and aide-de-camp. Served on active duty as an Airborne Company Commander, Flight Platoon Leader and Battalion Staff Officer on active duty. In the reserves other assignments include Company Commander, Battalion Commander and Director of Leadership Academy. Qualifications include Senior Parachutist, Ranger and Army Aviator (helicopters). Retired at the rank of Colonel after 27-1/2 years.
![Brad Baker](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Brad Baker
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I joined the Navy after graduation and after 4 years got out and became a Marine for another 16 years. So, I got to go to boot camp twice. Once with each service. I had the opportunity to travel the world and work with some great people and do many interesting things. It was a fantastic experience!
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I joined the Navy after graduation and after 4 years got out and became a Marine for another 16 years. So, I got to go to boot camp twice. Once with each service. I had the opportunity to travel the world and work with some great people and do many interesting things. It was a fantastic experience!
![Chris Coolbaugh](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Chris Coolbaugh
Class of 1993
Army, 20+ Years
It has been an honor to serve our nation for the past 20 years. I look forward to continue serving in the Army for the years to come. Thank you to all those who are currently serving and for those who have served in the Armed Forces. I would also like to thank the family members of those who serve, you are the ones that make it easier for us to accomplish the mission.
Class of 1993
Army, 20+ Years
It has been an honor to serve our nation for the past 20 years. I look forward to continue serving in the Army for the years to come. Thank you to all those who are currently serving and for those who have served in the Armed Forces. I would also like to thank the family members of those who serve, you are the ones that make it easier for us to accomplish the mission.
![Chris Hinton](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Chris Hinton
Class of 1995
Air Force, 12 Years
Medical Lab Technician currently stationed at Mountain Home AFB, ID.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 12 Years
Medical Lab Technician currently stationed at Mountain Home AFB, ID.
![Chris Leyde](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Chris Wunsch](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Chris Wunsch
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
Joined Aug 1991
Military Police training
stationed in Germany for 12+ yrs
Recruiting for 3+ yrs in Columbia, SC
returned to Germany in May 2006
Deployed to Iraq in Dec 2007 as the 230th MP CO Operations Sergeant.
3 years to go and will be retiring from the Army
Class of 1991
Army, 16 Years
Joined Aug 1991
Military Police training
stationed in Germany for 12+ yrs
Recruiting for 3+ yrs in Columbia, SC
returned to Germany in May 2006
Deployed to Iraq in Dec 2007 as the 230th MP CO Operations Sergeant.
3 years to go and will be retiring from the Army
![Chris Wunsch](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Chris Wunsch
Class of 1991
Army, 18 Years
Joined Aug 1991 as a Military Policeman,
Served in 24 different countries. Recently just completed a 15 month deployment in Iraq. Will deploy again in April 2010.
Class of 1991
Army, 18 Years
Joined Aug 1991 as a Military Policeman,
Served in 24 different countries. Recently just completed a 15 month deployment in Iraq. Will deploy again in April 2010.
![Christopher W. Little](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/5789/military/thb_1212467663.jpg)
Christopher W. Little
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
I was commissioned in 1985 from the ROTC program at EWU and entered active duty in 1986. I attended the following Army Schools: Airborne, Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Course, CAS3, and CGSC. I've been stationed at Ft. Hood, TX, Camp Page and Camp Stanley Korea, Alexandria, VA, Ft; Lewis, WA, Baumholder, Giessen and Wiesbaden GE. I also served with the 1st Armored Division in Iraq during 2003.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
I was commissioned in 1985 from the ROTC program at EWU and entered active duty in 1986. I attended the following Army Schools: Airborne, Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Course, CAS3, and CGSC. I've been stationed at Ft. Hood, TX, Camp Page and Camp Stanley Korea, Alexandria, VA, Ft; Lewis, WA, Baumholder, Giessen and Wiesbaden GE. I also served with the 1st Armored Division in Iraq during 2003.
![Cindy Falk](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Coleen Elmers](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Coleen Elmers
Class of 1978
Air Force, 19 Years
Served in the USAF Nurse Corps for 18.5 years. Early retirement.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 19 Years
Served in the USAF Nurse Corps for 18.5 years. Early retirement.
![Craig A Withrow](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Craig A Withrow
Class of 1973
Navy, 5 Years
First Class Petty Officer surface navigation. Serve non USS Roanoke AOR 7 and USS Excel MSO 439
Class of 1973
Navy, 5 Years
First Class Petty Officer surface navigation. Serve non USS Roanoke AOR 7 and USS Excel MSO 439
![Dale Storr](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Daniel Kinsfather](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/5789/military/thb_1220593299.jpg)
Daniel Kinsfather
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corp S.W.A.T.- tour to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corp S.W.A.T.- tour to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom.
![Darrell Vinson](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Dave Holden](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Dave Holden](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Dave Holden
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
1963-1966, Served in Vietnam with 117th Aviation from mid August of 63 till Sept. 64
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
1963-1966, Served in Vietnam with 117th Aviation from mid August of 63 till Sept. 64
![David L. Baker](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
David L. Baker
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Dates of Service: 11/11/1960 - 11/10/1968
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Dates of Service: 11/11/1960 - 11/10/1968
![David Storr](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![David Warriner](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Dennis R. McNamara](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Dennis R. McNamara
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
USS Fletcher, DD 445, Hospital Corpsman at Great Lakes Hospital, Marines and later Seabees. Retired HM1.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
USS Fletcher, DD 445, Hospital Corpsman at Great Lakes Hospital, Marines and later Seabees. Retired HM1.
![Don Smet](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Doug Storr](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Edward Bursiel](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Edward Bursiel
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Honorable Discharge E-4 Corporal Military Occpational Skill Mechanic up to 5 ton vehicles
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Honorable Discharge E-4 Corporal Military Occpational Skill Mechanic up to 5 ton vehicles
![Edward West](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
![Erich Maas](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/5789/military/thb_1237177786.jpg)
Erich Maas
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Marines from '76 to '82. Joined the U.S. Navy from '82 to '96. Trained as an aviation jet mechanic. Became an aircrewman and flew in-flight refueling missions while in the Marines. Flew as an aircrewman in carrier based sub hunter while in the Navy.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the U.S. Marines from '76 to '82. Joined the U.S. Navy from '82 to '96. Trained as an aviation jet mechanic. Became an aircrewman and flew in-flight refueling missions while in the Marines. Flew as an aircrewman in carrier based sub hunter while in the Navy.
![Gale Gehret](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/5789/military/thb_1450733555.jpg)
Gale Gehret
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 20 years as a Data Processing Tech in US Navy. The best thing I have ever done. Great times, met life long friends and traveled all over the world.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired 20 years as a Data Processing Tech in US Navy. The best thing I have ever done. Great times, met life long friends and traveled all over the world.
![Greg Sanford](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Greg Sanford
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Spent 30 years active duty (and another 12 years as a Gov't Servant civilian) serving the Navy. Although I served on various ships worldwide, my specialty was aircraft carriers. The majority of my career was spent 'steaming, repairing, or inspecting' the ships of our Navy; which included four tours of duty in the Puget Sound area.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Spent 30 years active duty (and another 12 years as a Gov't Servant civilian) serving the Navy. Although I served on various ships worldwide, my specialty was aircraft carriers. The majority of my career was spent 'steaming, repairing, or inspecting' the ships of our Navy; which included four tours of duty in the Puget Sound area.
![James Furlong](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/5789/military/thb_1510866108.jpg)
James Furlong
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFROTC Commission 1965 2Lt. USAF Pilot training 1966. Vietnam, C-7A pilot 1967. C-141 pilot @ Norton AFB 68-72 and instructor at the C-141 Training Unit, Altus AFB 72-73.
Left active duty for airline job, but continued flying C-141 in the AFReserves @ McGuire AFB 73-78 and Charleston AFB 79-93. Retired as a Lt Col in 1993.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFROTC Commission 1965 2Lt. USAF Pilot training 1966. Vietnam, C-7A pilot 1967. C-141 pilot @ Norton AFB 68-72 and instructor at the C-141 Training Unit, Altus AFB 72-73.
Left active duty for airline job, but continued flying C-141 in the AFReserves @ McGuire AFB 73-78 and Charleston AFB 79-93. Retired as a Lt Col in 1993.
![James Paul Bird Jr](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/school_images/5789/military/thb_1433320310.jpg)
James Paul Bird Jr
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Mechanic on Fixed Wing Prop & Jet Engines (ADR/J) Ground Support Equipment Mechanic (ASM/AS) USS Coral Sea CVA-41 off coast of Viet Nam 1970. 5 other Air Craft Carriers Med Cruises, West Pac Cruises, NATO Cruises. Have been stationed across the US from West Coast to East Coast, North to South Coast.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Mechanic on Fixed Wing Prop & Jet Engines (ADR/J) Ground Support Equipment Mechanic (ASM/AS) USS Coral Sea CVA-41 off coast of Viet Nam 1970. 5 other Air Craft Carriers Med Cruises, West Pac Cruises, NATO Cruises. Have been stationed across the US from West Coast to East Coast, North to South Coast.
![Janice (Herberholz) Wilson](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Janice (Herberholz) Wilson
Class of 1971
Army Reserves, 15 Years
Active Army 2 years - Army Reserve 11 - 12 years
Class of 1971
Army Reserves, 15 Years
Active Army 2 years - Army Reserve 11 - 12 years
![Jim Coolbaugh](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Jim Coolbaugh
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
1961-4, 101st Airborne - 506th infantry-Curahee
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
1961-4, 101st Airborne - 506th infantry-Curahee
![John David Stenhouse](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
John David Stenhouse
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
My husband John died Aug 15,2012 from long term wounds recieved in Vietnam onJune 7th 1968 . We were married 40 years
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
My husband John died Aug 15,2012 from long term wounds recieved in Vietnam onJune 7th 1968 . We were married 40 years
![John M Barnett](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
John M Barnett
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Combat Arms, Drill Sergeant, Recruiter, Special Operation and Advisory positions. Retired in 2003 as Sergeant Major
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Combat Arms, Drill Sergeant, Recruiter, Special Operation and Advisory positions. Retired in 2003 as Sergeant Major
![John Rhoad](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
John Rhoad
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served about USS Darter SS576, Fast Attack Submarine based in Charleston, SC during Cold War."What an adventure"
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
Served about USS Darter SS576, Fast Attack Submarine based in Charleston, SC during Cold War."What an adventure"
![John Woodworth](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
John Woodworth
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Commissioned a second lieutenant through the Eastern Washington University ROTC program. I spent two years with the 4/18 Artillary at Ft Lewis Washington and one year in Vietnam.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Commissioned a second lieutenant through the Eastern Washington University ROTC program. I spent two years with the 4/18 Artillary at Ft Lewis Washington and one year in Vietnam.
![Jon Willits De Armond](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Jon Willits De Armond
Class of 1964
Army, 28 Years
Commissioned at Eastern (EWSC) upon graduation in 1969. Served in Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, Saudi Arabia. Active in Gulf War, and recalled to support the War on Terrorism 2008-2009 in Europe and the Middle East.
Class of 1964
Army, 28 Years
Commissioned at Eastern (EWSC) upon graduation in 1969. Served in Germany, Italy, Romania, Turkey, Saudi Arabia. Active in Gulf War, and recalled to support the War on Terrorism 2008-2009 in Europe and the Middle East.
![Joseph Francis Holland](https://ac-cdn.alumniclass.com/v3/_images/photos/military.jpg)
Joseph Francis Holland
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam War. Stationed in Thailand
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Vietnam War. Stationed in Thailand
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