Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni
Council Bluffs, Iowa (IA)
Recent Members
| Carol Brown | 1969 |
| Dean L Wood | 1951 |
| Don Campbell | 1961 |
| Jacqueline Rhoten | 1962 |
| Lillian Kruger | 2024 |
| Ronda Jones | 1982 |
| Todd Lawrence | 1984 |
| Wendell Wendell Vincent | 1987 |
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
Have you lost your Thomas Jefferson High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Yellowjackets lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Michael Croson
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
served on the USS midway and USS Hancock
in vietnan from 1971-1975
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
served on the USS midway and USS Hancock
in vietnan from 1971-1975
Michael Duane Burnside
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Cannoneer served at Camp Pelham Korea
1970-1971 on the D.M.Z.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Cannoneer served at Camp Pelham Korea
1970-1971 on the D.M.Z.
Michael Koger
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1971 to 1973, as door gunner, winner of Presidential Citation with 4 oak leaf cluster while in country with 417th Black sheep 49th Tactical Air Command.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Served in Viet Nam 1971 to 1973, as door gunner, winner of Presidential Citation with 4 oak leaf cluster while in country with 417th Black sheep 49th Tactical Air Command.
MIKE (ALBERT) ALSMAN
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
2nd CLASS (E-5) HOSPITAL CORPMAN. SERVED IN OKINAWA AND ABOARD THE USS PAUL REVERE.
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
2nd CLASS (E-5) HOSPITAL CORPMAN. SERVED IN OKINAWA AND ABOARD THE USS PAUL REVERE.
Nicholas Gaddy
Class of 2001
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Weather Forecaster
NAVSTA Norfolk, VA
Class of 2001
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Weather Forecaster
NAVSTA Norfolk, VA
Randy Markel
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
I retired from the Army in 1996, with tours in Germany, Belgium & South Korea. Oldest son was born in Belgium.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
I retired from the Army in 1996, with tours in Germany, Belgium & South Korea. Oldest son was born in Belgium.
Robert Kennedy
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
My job was communication. I would call for resupply once the landing area was secure. I was overseas spending time in Norway Japan and Korea. The highlight was being selected as the Comannding Officers driver while in Korea which lead to driving for the Commanding General while he was in Country.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 4 Years
My job was communication. I would call for resupply once the landing area was secure. I was overseas spending time in Norway Japan and Korea. The highlight was being selected as the Comannding Officers driver while in Korea which lead to driving for the Commanding General while he was in Country.
ronald johnson
Class of 1955
Air Force, 4 Years
stationed in Texas, California, Japan, Kansas.
Ground Power Equipment repairman
Class of 1955
Air Force, 4 Years
stationed in Texas, California, Japan, Kansas.
Ground Power Equipment repairman
Terence Ryan
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 2007 after 25 years, rank Senior Master Sergeant. Occupation Fuel Specialist.
Served in Europe, Korea, Kuwait, Iraqi Saudi Arabia, Florida, Alaska, Missouri and Nevada.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 2007 after 25 years, rank Senior Master Sergeant. Occupation Fuel Specialist.
Served in Europe, Korea, Kuwait, Iraqi Saudi Arabia, Florida, Alaska, Missouri and Nevada.
TERRY D CHILDERS
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 1993 as Sergeant Major, Served Vietnam, Japan, Korea and several stateside assignment. Jobs: Medical Specialist,Personnel.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 1993 as Sergeant Major, Served Vietnam, Japan, Korea and several stateside assignment. Jobs: Medical Specialist,Personnel.
Terry L. Nichols
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Terry retired from the Marine Corps in 1998, and currently living in Jacksonville, NC
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Terry retired from the Marine Corps in 1998, and currently living in Jacksonville, NC
Terry Ryan
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Senior Master Sergeant, Fuel Specialist. Served in Iraq, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait and Korea
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Senior Master Sergeant, Fuel Specialist. Served in Iraq, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait and Korea
Travis Bailey
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
Stationed at Fort Benning GA, Fort Polk LA, & Fort Riley KS; deployed twice (Kuwait 2003 & Iraq 2006)
Class of 2001
Army, 9 Years
Stationed at Fort Benning GA, Fort Polk LA, & Fort Riley KS; deployed twice (Kuwait 2003 & Iraq 2006)
Alumni Stories
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School News
In Memory Of
Sherryl Rae Hubby "Cozad"
Past away in Penrose Co. December 13, 2006 from complications of MS. She...
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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 Council Bluffs are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!