South Eugene High School Alumni
Eugene, Oregon (OR)
Recent Members
| Carol Remlinger | 1974 |
| David C Nesbit David C Nesbit | 1966 |
| Esther Shapland | 2008 |
| Kathryn Ward | 1974 |
| Nicole Wymore Nicole Morton | 1986 |
| Roxanne Dick | 1974 |
| Virginia Blenkinsop | 1961 |
| Wayne Blankenship | 1975 |
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
Bernard Racely
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Academy- 1963-1967
Active Duty - 1967 - 1972
Search and Rescue Helo Pilot, Fixed Wing Pilot
NAS Lemoore, CA, San Diego, CA, USS Oriskany- CVA - Aircraft Carrier - South China Sea
Naval Reserve Duty - 1972 - 1988 NAS Whidbey Island, WA. Flew S2 Fixed Wing Anti - Submarine Aircraft. Retired 1988.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Academy- 1963-1967
Active Duty - 1967 - 1972
Search and Rescue Helo Pilot, Fixed Wing Pilot
NAS Lemoore, CA, San Diego, CA, USS Oriskany- CVA - Aircraft Carrier - South China Sea
Naval Reserve Duty - 1972 - 1988 NAS Whidbey Island, WA. Flew S2 Fixed Wing Anti - Submarine Aircraft. Retired 1988.
Bruce D. Dyer
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted Aug. 66 Honolulu, Hawaii. Stationed at COMCRUDESLANT (Commander Cruiser Destroyer Force U. S. Atlantic Fleet) Newport, R. I. Feb. 67 - Apr. 69. Volunteered for Vietnam and was stationed at MACV (Military Assistance Command - Saigon) May 69-May70. Am now a life member VFW 2381 Susanville, Ca and VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America) Ch. 858 Honolulu, Hawaii. Am certified by DOD under the Funeral Honor Program.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted Aug. 66 Honolulu, Hawaii. Stationed at COMCRUDESLANT (Commander Cruiser Destroyer Force U. S. Atlantic Fleet) Newport, R. I. Feb. 67 - Apr. 69. Volunteered for Vietnam and was stationed at MACV (Military Assistance Command - Saigon) May 69-May70. Am now a life member VFW 2381 Susanville, Ca and VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America) Ch. 858 Honolulu, Hawaii. Am certified by DOD under the Funeral Honor Program.
Charlotte I. Wagoner (Apparcel)
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
1974-1976
Orlando, FL - Boot Camp
San Diego, CA - DP "A" School
Commander 3rd Fleet, Pearl Harbor, HI
Petty Officer 3rd Class - Data Processing
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
1974-1976
Orlando, FL - Boot Camp
San Diego, CA - DP "A" School
Commander 3rd Fleet, Pearl Harbor, HI
Petty Officer 3rd Class - Data Processing
Daniel Oberg
Class of 1994
Navy, 19 Years
Naval Aircrewmen Avionics Chief Petty Officer
Class of 1994
Navy, 19 Years
Naval Aircrewmen Avionics Chief Petty Officer
David A Wamsley
Class of 1962
Navy, 22 Years
Served the first 5 years in supply the became a broadcast journalist for the next 17. Served on three aircraft carriers, several destroyers and was Public Affairs Officer for Commander Middle East Forces in Bahrain. Retired in 1991.
Class of 1962
Navy, 22 Years
Served the first 5 years in supply the became a broadcast journalist for the next 17. Served on three aircraft carriers, several destroyers and was Public Affairs Officer for Commander Middle East Forces in Bahrain. Retired in 1991.
David E. Anderson
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Captain. Retired in 1994 from the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washinton, D.C. Last position served, Assistant Surgeon General for Medical Administrative Matters. Served two overseas tours and briefly on the USS Repose, Navy Hospital Ship at the end of the Vietnam War.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Captain. Retired in 1994 from the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washinton, D.C. Last position served, Assistant Surgeon General for Medical Administrative Matters. Served two overseas tours and briefly on the USS Repose, Navy Hospital Ship at the end of the Vietnam War.
David Lonnecker
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
In my case it was a different war. It was called the "cold war". I served on nuclear fast attaxk submarines and what we did is still classified but in the end the USN submarie service is what broke the soviet union. I am proud to have served.
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
In my case it was a different war. It was called the "cold war". I served on nuclear fast attaxk submarines and what we did is still classified but in the end the USN submarie service is what broke the soviet union. I am proud to have served.
Delbert Koke
Class of 1959
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served 2 years active duty out of San Diego on USS Stoddard DD566. Hawaii, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Midway.
Class of 1959
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served 2 years active duty out of San Diego on USS Stoddard DD566. Hawaii, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Midway.
Fred Mitchell
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller, Radar Approach Control
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller, Radar Approach Control
Greg Hanson
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Gun Fire Control Technician. Served on USS Preble, DLG 15 and USS Buchanan, DDG 14 from 1966 - 1970.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Gun Fire Control Technician. Served on USS Preble, DLG 15 and USS Buchanan, DDG 14 from 1966 - 1970.
Jesse Dean
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
Jesse served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, as a C-130 E/H Loadmaster.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
Jesse served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, as a C-130 E/H Loadmaster.
Jesse Dean
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
Served as an C-130 Loadmaster evaluator at Little Rock Air Force Base in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 9 Years
Served as an C-130 Loadmaster evaluator at Little Rock Air Force Base in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
John Murdock
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF from 1967 - 1995. Served in Minuteman missiles in North Dakota, then sent to law school at Willamette. Became JAG upon graduation and served in California, Guam, NJ, and DC. Spent last ten years on Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF from 1967 - 1995. Served in Minuteman missiles in North Dakota, then sent to law school at Willamette. Became JAG upon graduation and served in California, Guam, NJ, and DC. Spent last ten years on Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.
Jon Widney
Class of 1972
Navy, 16 Years
Served as an Interpreter in Chinese (Mandarin) & Arabic (8 dialects), on 23 Surface Ships, 8 Submarines and some exotic locations (Beirut, South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Israel). Great experiences, great friends, challenging times.
Class of 1972
Navy, 16 Years
Served as an Interpreter in Chinese (Mandarin) & Arabic (8 dialects), on 23 Surface Ships, 8 Submarines and some exotic locations (Beirut, South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Israel). Great experiences, great friends, challenging times.
Kelly Atwood
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served on USS Bridget, DE 1024 during Viet Nam war. Escorted USS Hornet and did anti-submarine warfare. Was a torpedoman with control of surface to water anti-submarine torpedos.
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served on USS Bridget, DE 1024 during Viet Nam war. Escorted USS Hornet and did anti-submarine warfare. Was a torpedoman with control of surface to water anti-submarine torpedos.
Ken Wilkinson
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Served 10 years in the Air Force and then spent some time with the Resevres. I went to Panama but stayed on the homefront for Desert Storm.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Served 10 years in the Air Force and then spent some time with the Resevres. I went to Panama but stayed on the homefront for Desert Storm.
Kenneth S. Beat
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
After graduating from the University of Oregon in 1970, I served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force. I entered active duty as a Second Lieutenant in September of 1970, and separated from the Air Force as a Captain in June of 1974. The highlight of my stateside service was my time as an intelligence officer with the U-2 reconnaissance program, including 6 months in direct support of the U-2 reconnaissance missions over Cuba from McCoy AFB in Orlando. Overseas, I was at DaNang Air Base in Vietnam when the ceasefire went into effect on January 28, 1973. In my five months at DaNang prior to the ceasefire, the base was struck by 187 rockets in 11 separate rocket attacks, including an attack the day before the ceasefire that resulted in the last combat death of a U.S. enlisted man in Vietnam. In January of 1973 DaNang also suffered a “friendly fire” incident in which U.S. aircraft dropped thirty-four 500-pound bombs on the base three weeks prior to the ceasefire. After the ceasefire in Vietnam, I relocated to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in support of the bombing campaign that continued in Cambodia from bases in Thailand. I was in Thailand for the end of that campaign in August of 1973, and then returned stateside to my final assignment at Shaw AFB in Sumter, South Carolina. After separating from the Air Force, I attended law school at the University of Texas in Austin. I then practiced energy and appellate law at two law firms in Dallas, Texas — 31 years with Strasburger & Price, followed by 7 years with Andrews Kurth. I retired in January of 2012.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
After graduating from the University of Oregon in 1970, I served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force. I entered active duty as a Second Lieutenant in September of 1970, and separated from the Air Force as a Captain in June of 1974. The highlight of my stateside service was my time as an intelligence officer with the U-2 reconnaissance program, including 6 months in direct support of the U-2 reconnaissance missions over Cuba from McCoy AFB in Orlando. Overseas, I was at DaNang Air Base in Vietnam when the ceasefire went into effect on January 28, 1973. In my five months at DaNang prior to the ceasefire, the base was struck by 187 rockets in 11 separate rocket attacks, including an attack the day before the ceasefire that resulted in the last combat death of a U.S. enlisted man in Vietnam. In January of 1973 DaNang also suffered a “friendly fire” incident in which U.S. aircraft dropped thirty-four 500-pound bombs on the base three weeks prior to the ceasefire. After the ceasefire in Vietnam, I relocated to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in support of the bombing campaign that continued in Cambodia from bases in Thailand. I was in Thailand for the end of that campaign in August of 1973, and then returned stateside to my final assignment at Shaw AFB in Sumter, South Carolina. After separating from the Air Force, I attended law school at the University of Texas in Austin. I then practiced energy and appellate law at two law firms in Dallas, Texas — 31 years with Strasburger & Price, followed by 7 years with Andrews Kurth. I retired in January of 2012.
MAJ Bruce R Hill
Class of 1968
Army, 20 Years
6/72 - 9/9/72 USAFAS, Ft. Sill, OK
10/72 - USAIS (Airborne Dept), Ft. Benning, GA
11/72 - 4/74 - 1st Cav Div, Ft. Hood, TX
4/74 - 2/75 - USAAVNS, Ft. Rucker, AL
3/75 - 6/76 - 56th FA Bde (Pershing, Heilbronn, Germany
6/76 - 8/78 - 2nd Cav Regiment, Nurnberg, Germany
10-78 - 4/79 - USAFAS, Ft. Sill, OK
5/79 - 9/81 - USAAVNS, Ft. Rucker, AL
9/81 - 4/83 - 1st Avn Bde, Ft. Rucker, AL
1/83 - 3/83 - USAQMS, Ft. Lee, VA
4/83 - 9/86 - 1st Intel Bde, Ft. Huachuca, AZ
10/86 - 12-89 - HQ USAREUR, ODCSLOG, Heidelberg, Germany
1/90 - 11-90 - VTC-11 (US Navy), NAB Coronado, CA
12-90 - 8/91 - USN TF156 - Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (LPH-11)
8/91- 7/92 - VTC-11 (US Navy), NAB Coronado, CA
Class of 1968
Army, 20 Years
6/72 - 9/9/72 USAFAS, Ft. Sill, OK
10/72 - USAIS (Airborne Dept), Ft. Benning, GA
11/72 - 4/74 - 1st Cav Div, Ft. Hood, TX
4/74 - 2/75 - USAAVNS, Ft. Rucker, AL
3/75 - 6/76 - 56th FA Bde (Pershing, Heilbronn, Germany
6/76 - 8/78 - 2nd Cav Regiment, Nurnberg, Germany
10-78 - 4/79 - USAFAS, Ft. Sill, OK
5/79 - 9/81 - USAAVNS, Ft. Rucker, AL
9/81 - 4/83 - 1st Avn Bde, Ft. Rucker, AL
1/83 - 3/83 - USAQMS, Ft. Lee, VA
4/83 - 9/86 - 1st Intel Bde, Ft. Huachuca, AZ
10/86 - 12-89 - HQ USAREUR, ODCSLOG, Heidelberg, Germany
1/90 - 11-90 - VTC-11 (US Navy), NAB Coronado, CA
12-90 - 8/91 - USN TF156 - Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (LPH-11)
8/91- 7/92 - VTC-11 (US Navy), NAB Coronado, CA
Michael F. Moran USMC Retired
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Went in to the Marines Sept 1968.Spent two years in Sunny Viet-Nam and eight and a half years in Calif.
Got married at Camp Pen Clif and have been for 33 years.Will be 34 years in Dec.
I recive a 100% pension from the Marines and would of stayed in for 20+ years but they retired me with 10 & 1/2 years of service.
SEMPER - FI
Michael F. Moran
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Went in to the Marines Sept 1968.Spent two years in Sunny Viet-Nam and eight and a half years in Calif.
Got married at Camp Pen Clif and have been for 33 years.Will be 34 years in Dec.
I recive a 100% pension from the Marines and would of stayed in for 20+ years but they retired me with 10 & 1/2 years of service.
SEMPER - FI
Michael F. Moran
Patrick M Strahon
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant, US Army Retired
Administrative Suprvisor, Assistant Inspector General
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Master Sergeant, US Army Retired
Administrative Suprvisor, Assistant Inspector General
Preston Walrath
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
4 years Active, 63-67 then 1980-1984 USAF active Reserves, USAF.
Served 2 plus years in NATO, outside of Paris France, in 64-67
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
4 years Active, 63-67 then 1980-1984 USAF active Reserves, USAF.
Served 2 plus years in NATO, outside of Paris France, in 64-67
Preston Walrath
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
4 years active 63-67 Allied Forces Central Europe, NATO Fountainbleu, France 2last 2 year, McClellean AFB Sacrament, Ca prior then 4 years active reserves
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
4 years active 63-67 Allied Forces Central Europe, NATO Fountainbleu, France 2last 2 year, McClellean AFB Sacrament, Ca prior then 4 years active reserves
Robert (Bob) Laws
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served 10 years in the Marines, served as an MSG and was stationed at various places around the world.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Served 10 years in the Marines, served as an MSG and was stationed at various places around the world.
Robert Keith
Class of 1957
Air Force, 5 Years
USAF officer; served in SE Asia during Vietnam Nam conflict
Class of 1957
Air Force, 5 Years
USAF officer; served in SE Asia during Vietnam Nam conflict
Shawn Doyle (Kubiak)
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 years of service as a Paralegal in the JAG Corps. Retired 31 May 2007 as a Master Sergeant, Law Office Superintendent.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
21 years of service as a Paralegal in the JAG Corps. Retired 31 May 2007 as a Master Sergeant, Law Office Superintendent.
Timothy Heger Skelton
Class of 1990
Navy, 10 Years
Master at Arms Petty Officer 2nd Class
Class of 1990
Navy, 10 Years
Master at Arms Petty Officer 2nd Class
William C. Ranney
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1968 in USAF sent to Vietnam theatre. Served in Ubon, Thailand as F-4 weapons syst. mechanic. Enlisted in Army in 1975. Sent to Germany after Tank training. Sent to Ft. Knox ky and became Drill Sgt. Joined Army Reserve in Eugene 1981. Became Infantry Drill Sgt. And trained delayed entry recruits. Promoted to Command Sgt. Major in 1989. Served 10 years years at this grade. Recalled from retired reserve in 2002. Sent to Kuwait as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Returned home in 2003.Retired from US Army in 2010 with 29 years total combined service.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1968 in USAF sent to Vietnam theatre. Served in Ubon, Thailand as F-4 weapons syst. mechanic. Enlisted in Army in 1975. Sent to Germany after Tank training. Sent to Ft. Knox ky and became Drill Sgt. Joined Army Reserve in Eugene 1981. Became Infantry Drill Sgt. And trained delayed entry recruits. Promoted to Command Sgt. Major in 1989. Served 10 years years at this grade. Recalled from retired reserve in 2002. Sent to Kuwait as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Returned home in 2003.Retired from US Army in 2010 with 29 years total combined service.
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Our South Eugene 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 South Eugene High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Eugene are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!