Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Judith Mcdermott | 1973 |
| Julie Burbridge | 1965 |
| Michele Lohman | 1970 |
| Naomi Toczylowski | 1976 |
| Patty Susan Kay Rissman | 1973 |
| Robert Meyer | 1964 |
| Teresa Carlson | 1985 |
| Tom Sedlacek | 1975 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Mike Fowler
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served aboard the USS LaSalle based out of Norfolk, VA, during the Vietnam era.
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served aboard the USS LaSalle based out of Norfolk, VA, during the Vietnam era.
Mike Sullivan
Class of 1958
Air Force, 9 Years
Ground communications tech. Served in Texas, Mississippi, Nevada, Alaska and North Carolina. Reserve time in CR First Sergeant was Russ Daniels, Jefferson teacher.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 9 Years
Ground communications tech. Served in Texas, Mississippi, Nevada, Alaska and North Carolina. Reserve time in CR First Sergeant was Russ Daniels, Jefferson teacher.
Pamala Sue Wilson
Class of 1985
Navy, 4 Years
ET3 specialized in Comm Radar systems and electronic and microwave calibration. Yes Mr. Gibbs, AP Physics was mighty handy!
Class of 1985
Navy, 4 Years
ET3 specialized in Comm Radar systems and electronic and microwave calibration. Yes Mr. Gibbs, AP Physics was mighty handy!
Paul Black
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Three years with the 49th fighter wing in Alamogordo, N.M., 1 year in Thailand with the 355th fighter wing
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Three years with the 49th fighter wing in Alamogordo, N.M., 1 year in Thailand with the 355th fighter wing
Rick Tallman
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 1 Jan 77 till 1 Mar 99 made Sergeant First Class (E-7) and served in combat in Somalia.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 1 Jan 77 till 1 Mar 99 made Sergeant First Class (E-7) and served in combat in Somalia.
Robert Olsen
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
3yrs active 3yrs reserve. Military Police. Ft Bliss,TX. Bad Hersfeld, FRG - Fulda Gap, East German Border.
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
3yrs active 3yrs reserve. Military Police. Ft Bliss,TX. Bad Hersfeld, FRG - Fulda Gap, East German Border.
Ron Hoogestraat
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
stationed from Norfolk Va, Maryland, Italy and finally Washington state.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
stationed from Norfolk Va, Maryland, Italy and finally Washington state.
Ron Hunt
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
camp pendelton, saudi arabia, japan.hawaii ,
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years
camp pendelton, saudi arabia, japan.hawaii ,
Sandra K. (Elmer) Vann
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Classified Record Specialist:
Monitoring a records system to identify and correct errors
Researching a variety of sources to resolve problems
Interpreting, explaining and applying regulations, laws, or complex policies to carry out assignments
Entering and retrieving data using a computerized records system
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Classified Record Specialist:
Monitoring a records system to identify and correct errors
Researching a variety of sources to resolve problems
Interpreting, explaining and applying regulations, laws, or complex policies to carry out assignments
Entering and retrieving data using a computerized records system
Tanya Pudil (Achey)
Class of 1988
Army, 10 Years
4 Years active duty, stationed in Germany, and Ft. Lewis, Wa. Somalia 6 months, and Panama 2 months
6 years National Guard
Class of 1988
Army, 10 Years
4 Years active duty, stationed in Germany, and Ft. Lewis, Wa. Somalia 6 months, and Panama 2 months
6 years National Guard
Terry Mastin
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, a tour in Viet Nam 1965 with the Marines
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, a tour in Viet Nam 1965 with the Marines
Thomas C Mehsling
Class of 1965
Navy, 9 Years
Actually I was in the USAF 9/1965-1/1969. As an electronics instructor at Lowry ABF, Colorado. In 1975 joined the Navy. Spent three years in Patrol Sqdn. 50 working on P-3 Orions. Then three years with a top secret research project maintaining a modified P-3. Discharged in 1981 as a PO-1 (E-6).
Class of 1965
Navy, 9 Years
Actually I was in the USAF 9/1965-1/1969. As an electronics instructor at Lowry ABF, Colorado. In 1975 joined the Navy. Spent three years in Patrol Sqdn. 50 working on P-3 Orions. Then three years with a top secret research project maintaining a modified P-3. Discharged in 1981 as a PO-1 (E-6).
Tod Allison
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 10 Years
1 year in Aviation the auditioned for the Field Music Program. Spent the next 7 years playing music.
Was a truck driver for an M198, 155mm towed howitzer the 2 1/2 years spent in the Reserves.
Spent 7 years in the Iowa National Guard with the 34th Army Band
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 10 Years
1 year in Aviation the auditioned for the Field Music Program. Spent the next 7 years playing music.
Was a truck driver for an M198, 155mm towed howitzer the 2 1/2 years spent in the Reserves.
Spent 7 years in the Iowa National Guard with the 34th Army Band
Tod Allison
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 10 Years
8 years active, 2 1/2 years active reserve
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 10 Years
8 years active, 2 1/2 years active reserve
Wayne Melsha
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Brig. Gen. Aircraft Maintenance/Logistics
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Brig. Gen. Aircraft Maintenance/Logistics
William T Maroney III
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired 1988 as a Major
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired 1988 as a Major
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School News
1959 Jefferson Class 60th Reunion
At the Long Branch Hotel in Cedar Rapids IA. on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. We will be at the Banquet room at 6 PM followe...
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Our Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cedar Rapids are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!