Sutherlin High School Alumni
Sutherlin, Oregon (OR)

Recent Members
Danyal Judd | 1992 |
Johnny Cook | 1984 |
Joseph Brokenbourgh Brokenbourgh | 1995 |
Kara Rosemeyer | 1982 |
Leslie Blondo | 1972 |
Luke Rethwill | 2021 |
Nancy Bebeau | 1980 |
Payten Jones Payten Jones | 2021 |
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

david beavers
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
52 Delta Power generator equipment repaier
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years
52 Delta Power generator equipment repaier

Dean R. Pfaender
Class of 1960
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Stationed in Oregon, Texas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Guam and California. Went to Vietnam in 1967, and discharged in1968 as ET1
Class of 1960
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Stationed in Oregon, Texas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Guam and California. Went to Vietnam in 1967, and discharged in1968 as ET1

Donald Earl Norris
Class of 1954
Navy, 3 Years
Nose gunner Navy Patrol bomber.....ordinance and armament
Class of 1954
Navy, 3 Years
Nose gunner Navy Patrol bomber.....ordinance and armament

Jack Jones
Class of 1956
Air Force, 9 Years
Joined the AF in Oakland,CA..took basic training at Lackland AFB Texas, then went to Cheyenne WY for school, then to Brooks AFB Texas, then to Saudi Arabia, back to Malmstrom AFB Montana, got out in 1966.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 9 Years
Joined the AF in Oakland,CA..took basic training at Lackland AFB Texas, then went to Cheyenne WY for school, then to Brooks AFB Texas, then to Saudi Arabia, back to Malmstrom AFB Montana, got out in 1966.

Jack Jones
Class of 1956
Air Force, 9 Years
joined the AF in 1957...training at Lackland AFB Texas, sent to Cheyenne for supply school, then to Brooks AFB Texas, then to Saudi Arabia, from there to Malmstrom AFB Montana...honorable discharge in "66.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 9 Years
joined the AF in 1957...training at Lackland AFB Texas, sent to Cheyenne for supply school, then to Brooks AFB Texas, then to Saudi Arabia, from there to Malmstrom AFB Montana...honorable discharge in "66.

Jim (allen) James
Class of 1991
Navy, 6 Years
NNPS Orlando Florida
NTC Idaho Falls Idaho
USS South Carolina CGN 37
Lots of time out to sea.
Class of 1991
Navy, 6 Years
NNPS Orlando Florida
NTC Idaho Falls Idaho
USS South Carolina CGN 37
Lots of time out to sea.

Johnnie A Phillips Jr.
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
ft hood, tx, ft sill, ok and ft Irwin, ca......1997-2000....field artillery
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
ft hood, tx, ft sill, ok and ft Irwin, ca......1997-2000....field artillery

Jon Colvin
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jon and his wife Danna have served America proudly in the United States Air Force at home and abroad and will be retiring January 09
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jon and his wife Danna have served America proudly in the United States Air Force at home and abroad and will be retiring January 09


Larry Read
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 18 years overseas. Veteran of Viet Nam, Panama, Grenada, and Desert Storm. Retired Feb 1992.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 18 years overseas. Veteran of Viet Nam, Panama, Grenada, and Desert Storm. Retired Feb 1992.


Michele Moran (Lichtscheidl)
Class of 1989
Navy, 10 Years
Aviation Storekeeper 2nd Class. Responsible for the financial management and supply requisitioning of my squadrons. Traveled extensively all over the world. It was an experience that I am VERY proud of.
Class of 1989
Navy, 10 Years
Aviation Storekeeper 2nd Class. Responsible for the financial management and supply requisitioning of my squadrons. Traveled extensively all over the world. It was an experience that I am VERY proud of.

Mike Petherick
Class of 1960
Air Force, 26 Years
Retired Col., USAF Intel and Judge Advocate. Stationed throughout the world. 2 tours VN, 1 Tour middle east.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 26 Years
Retired Col., USAF Intel and Judge Advocate. Stationed throughout the world. 2 tours VN, 1 Tour middle east.

Patricia Huntley
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
3 almost 4 years in the Air Force. I've been stationed here since 2003
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
3 almost 4 years in the Air Force. I've been stationed here since 2003

Paul Littleton
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the US Army, Infantry. I now work for Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway in Wyoming. I traveled throughout the lower 48 states and Europe enjoying my 21 year career. If I could keep up with the youngsters I might still be active.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served in the US Army, Infantry. I now work for Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway in Wyoming. I traveled throughout the lower 48 states and Europe enjoying my 21 year career. If I could keep up with the youngsters I might still be active.

Paul Villagran
Class of 1984
Air Force, 17 Years
Was enlisted for 4 years and then got commissioned in 1995. Currently am a major stationed at the Pentagon where I am the Chief of Integration for the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Public Affairs.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 17 Years
Was enlisted for 4 years and then got commissioned in 1995. Currently am a major stationed at the Pentagon where I am the Chief of Integration for the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Public Affairs.

Robert E Marsters
Class of 1990
Navy, 10 Years
Served on the USS Kinkaid, Assult Craft Unit 5, and Shore Intermidiate Maintance Activity San Diego. Depart the US Navy as a GSM1SW.
Class of 1990
Navy, 10 Years
Served on the USS Kinkaid, Assult Craft Unit 5, and Shore Intermidiate Maintance Activity San Diego. Depart the US Navy as a GSM1SW.



Sarah C Burns
Class of 2007
Army, 1 Years
Air borne military police. First deployment to Germany. Graduates AIT in September 2008
Class of 2007
Army, 1 Years
Air borne military police. First deployment to Germany. Graduates AIT in September 2008

SHANNON COMPTON
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a US Army Combat Engineer and Infantry soldier in Europe, Korea, Panama, Iraq and in multiple locations in the US. Currently still serving as a Master Sergeant in the Office of the Inspector General for the Oregon Army National Guard Full time.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a US Army Combat Engineer and Infantry soldier in Europe, Korea, Panama, Iraq and in multiple locations in the US. Currently still serving as a Master Sergeant in the Office of the Inspector General for the Oregon Army National Guard Full time.

Shawn M Compton
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for over 20 years living in various states and countries around the world. Retired from McChord AFB WA and now live in a little town 28 miles from Mt Ranier National Park. Working for the Department of Defense at Ft Lewis Army Post.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for over 20 years living in various states and countries around the world. Retired from McChord AFB WA and now live in a little town 28 miles from Mt Ranier National Park. Working for the Department of Defense at Ft Lewis Army Post.


Tonya (Mendenhall) Baker
Class of 1988
Air Force, 17 Years
Still proudly serving in the US Armed Forces. Overseas tours of duty include: Upper Heyford, England- Incirlik, Turkey. In October 2004, sent to Baghdad Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Currently stationed in South Carolina
Class of 1988
Air Force, 17 Years
Still proudly serving in the US Armed Forces. Overseas tours of duty include: Upper Heyford, England- Incirlik, Turkey. In October 2004, sent to Baghdad Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Currently stationed in South Carolina

Tyler Foster
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
I've been stationed around the world from Korea to Kabul, Afghanistan since 1984. I'm a Chief Master Sergeant. I'm currently stationed at Hurlburt Field in Florida where I am the Public Affairs functional manager for AF Special Ops command
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
I've been stationed around the world from Korea to Kabul, Afghanistan since 1984. I'm a Chief Master Sergeant. I'm currently stationed at Hurlburt Field in Florida where I am the Public Affairs functional manager for AF Special Ops command

Tyler Foster
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a Chief Master Sergeant with 30 years of service. Spent half of my career working in fuels management (gassing up jets) and the second half in public affairs (PR for the AF). In 2010, my boss was fellow SHS graduate Paul Villigran (class of 1985). In 2011 and 2012, I was stationed in Germany where I spent a lot of my spare time with another SHS grad, Randy Hambrick (class of 1977) ... he's lived there for over 35 years. We had some great times together ... look forward to some repeats!
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as a Chief Master Sergeant with 30 years of service. Spent half of my career working in fuels management (gassing up jets) and the second half in public affairs (PR for the AF). In 2010, my boss was fellow SHS graduate Paul Villigran (class of 1985). In 2011 and 2012, I was stationed in Germany where I spent a lot of my spare time with another SHS grad, Randy Hambrick (class of 1977) ... he's lived there for over 35 years. We had some great times together ... look forward to some repeats!


Zach Wiederstein
Class of 1996
Air Force, 12 Years
Currently serving in Turkey will move to Colorado Springs April 09
Class of 1996
Air Force, 12 Years
Currently serving in Turkey will move to Colorado Springs April 09

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28th Annual Alumni Tournament
This years Alumni Basketball Tournament is scheduled March 18 and 19, 2011 in the "Dawg House" at SHS. All al...
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Our Sutherlin 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 Sutherlin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sutherlin are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!