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!
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Honored Military Alumni
A.E. (Skip) Flachsbarth
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Army Medical Service Corps and Aviation (ret.) 26yrs; E5 and O5; Airborne/Air Assault/Air Crew (UH-1H)/EFMB; Team Chief, MiTT Team, Afgh-07-08; ODS-90-91; SFOR, Bosnia, '97; Order of Military Medical Merit
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Army Medical Service Corps and Aviation (ret.) 26yrs; E5 and O5; Airborne/Air Assault/Air Crew (UH-1H)/EFMB; Team Chief, MiTT Team, Afgh-07-08; ODS-90-91; SFOR, Bosnia, '97; Order of Military Medical Merit
Bernard (Bernie) Peterson
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Air crew Radio Operator in WV2 & P3A aircraft
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Air crew Radio Operator in WV2 & P3A aircraft
Blake K Michalski
Class of 1984
Army, 11 Years
Patriot Missile Air Defense Tech/Maintainer
Class of 1984
Army, 11 Years
Patriot Missile Air Defense Tech/Maintainer
Bruce Collier
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency, 1970 - 1974, Overseas service in W Germany.
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Army Security Agency, 1970 - 1974, Overseas service in W Germany.
Chuck Kelley
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
Three years Active Duty, and four years Reserves.
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years
Three years Active Duty, and four years Reserves.
David Mahan
Class of 2010
Army, 3 Years
Served for 3 years and still going just reenlisted, so far ive served in Missouri, Arizona, South Korea, and now New York. getting ready for Afghanistan.
Class of 2010
Army, 3 Years
Served for 3 years and still going just reenlisted, so far ive served in Missouri, Arizona, South Korea, and now New York. getting ready for Afghanistan.
Dennis Howland
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Vietnam 66 and 67. HU1E and UH34 gunner, infantry, ATC, Language School (Polish) classified assignment, Computer Sciences
NCO
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Vietnam 66 and 67. HU1E and UH34 gunner, infantry, ATC, Language School (Polish) classified assignment, Computer Sciences
NCO
Dennis Howland
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Vietnam Vet, door gunner, language school - Polish - Monterey, Computer Science Instructor, Aviation Operations. Sgt on E-6 list upon honorable discharge. Today active Veterans Advocate - VFW officers - Immediate Past Department Commander.
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Vietnam Vet, door gunner, language school - Polish - Monterey, Computer Science Instructor, Aviation Operations. Sgt on E-6 list upon honorable discharge. Today active Veterans Advocate - VFW officers - Immediate Past Department Commander.
Dennis M.Wink
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
52 Delta, Basic Training at Ft.Dix NJ, Engineer School at Ft.Belvoir VA. Services in Ludwigsburg Germany & Extensively Travelled Europe & UK. Last Duty Station was Ft.Lewis WA. Honorably Discharged in 1988
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
52 Delta, Basic Training at Ft.Dix NJ, Engineer School at Ft.Belvoir VA. Services in Ludwigsburg Germany & Extensively Travelled Europe & UK. Last Duty Station was Ft.Lewis WA. Honorably Discharged in 1988
Dennis Majeski
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician with service in the Viet-Nam war aboard the USS Constellation CV-64.
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electrician with service in the Viet-Nam war aboard the USS Constellation CV-64.
Dennis Ryan
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman. Retired as a Chief (E-7). Served in Hospitals, aboard surface ships, with the Marines, and aboard submarines. Have visited many countries like, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Okinawa, Puerto Rico, Spain, Greece, Italy, and France.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman. Retired as a Chief (E-7). Served in Hospitals, aboard surface ships, with the Marines, and aboard submarines. Have visited many countries like, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Okinawa, Puerto Rico, Spain, Greece, Italy, and France.
Donna Rae Phillips
Class of 1953
Air Force, 2 Years
Stationed at Lackland AFB, Texas. Met & married my husband there. He was stationed on Kelly AFB.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 2 Years
Stationed at Lackland AFB, Texas. Met & married my husband there. He was stationed on Kelly AFB.
Donnie Brazeal
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps and retired as a First Sergeant. Traveled around the world a few times. Served as a 0331/0369/9999. Served on special duty assignments and participated in multiple combat operations. Currently working for DIA in Washington DC.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps and retired as a First Sergeant. Traveled around the world a few times. Served as a 0331/0369/9999. Served on special duty assignments and participated in multiple combat operations. Currently working for DIA in Washington DC.
Gail Rosenbaugh
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 plus years in a NATO based F-4 TAC Fighter Squadron, the 417th. Tour of duty was in Mt. Home, ID, Alamangordo, N M, Hahn Germany, Takhli, Thailand during the Vietnam war.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 plus years in a NATO based F-4 TAC Fighter Squadron, the 417th. Tour of duty was in Mt. Home, ID, Alamangordo, N M, Hahn Germany, Takhli, Thailand during the Vietnam war.
Gary Moore
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in Naples Italy to provide support to the Mediterranean destroyer fleet to maintain battle readiness.
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in Naples Italy to provide support to the Mediterranean destroyer fleet to maintain battle readiness.
Greg Vallier
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 14 Years
6 Years In Marine Corp and 8 years in the National Guard.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 14 Years
6 Years In Marine Corp and 8 years in the National Guard.
Jack J. White
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Communications Specialist
Vietnam & Germany
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
Communications Specialist
Vietnam & Germany
jeffrey taylor
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
basic and ait training fort lenordwood 3 years at stuttgaurt germany 12 bravo combat engineer we cleared the way for the infantry and cleaned up there mess when they left go army!!!!
Class of 1982
Army, 3 Years
basic and ait training fort lenordwood 3 years at stuttgaurt germany 12 bravo combat engineer we cleared the way for the infantry and cleaned up there mess when they left go army!!!!
John David Hemmerich II
Class of 2010
Air Force, 1 Years
John enlisted in the USAF and begane BMT in April 2013 at Lackland AFB TX US. From there, he went to tech school at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo TX US. He is currently stationed at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, UK where he will remain for two years.
Class of 2010
Air Force, 1 Years
John enlisted in the USAF and begane BMT in April 2013 at Lackland AFB TX US. From there, he went to tech school at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo TX US. He is currently stationed at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, UK where he will remain for two years.
Ken Cain
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
Tele-Communications Specialist
Keesler AFB, MS 1972-1973
2140 Comm Group; Athens, Greece 1973-1974
552 AEWC Group, Marin County, CA 1974-1976
Cheyenne Mountain AFB. CO 1976-1978
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
Tele-Communications Specialist
Keesler AFB, MS 1972-1973
2140 Comm Group; Athens, Greece 1973-1974
552 AEWC Group, Marin County, CA 1974-1976
Cheyenne Mountain AFB. CO 1976-1978
Ken Cain
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
I had assignments in Greece, Northern California and Colorado. I chose to stay in Colorado after my time of
service was completed.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
I had assignments in Greece, Northern California and Colorado. I chose to stay in Colorado after my time of
service was completed.
Kristen Jackson
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Served 6 years as a Medical Laboratory Technician in support of the wars overseas!
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
Served 6 years as a Medical Laboratory Technician in support of the wars overseas!
LARRY HYMER
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC 1st Marine Expeditionary Forces,
1st Marine Diviision, Chappo Barracks,
Camp Pendleton CA.. Cuba, Haiti, Panama, USS Whedstone LSD27,MCRD San Diego,CA
Class of 1960
Marine Corps, 4 Years
USMC 1st Marine Expeditionary Forces,
1st Marine Diviision, Chappo Barracks,
Camp Pendleton CA.. Cuba, Haiti, Panama, USS Whedstone LSD27,MCRD San Diego,CA
Leonard Dale Pratt
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
351st MSS
Whiteman AFB, MO
E-4 Sargeant
1977-1981
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
351st MSS
Whiteman AFB, MO
E-4 Sargeant
1977-1981
LYNN L.GODDEN
Class of 1961
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
2 yrs & 9 months on active Duty and the rest of my 6yrs in Active & Inactive Reserves I was off the coast of Vietnam and saw Why We had to Fight in NAM You see Every Drop of our Oil was 1st brought to Nam by 300 tankers and then it was transferred onto Massive tankers to go to the USA This is Why we had to fight to protect our Oil or we would perish for full details E-Mail me at goddenll@aol.com
Class of 1961
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
2 yrs & 9 months on active Duty and the rest of my 6yrs in Active & Inactive Reserves I was off the coast of Vietnam and saw Why We had to Fight in NAM You see Every Drop of our Oil was 1st brought to Nam by 300 tankers and then it was transferred onto Massive tankers to go to the USA This is Why we had to fight to protect our Oil or we would perish for full details E-Mail me at goddenll@aol.com
Mark Smith
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
Proud to have served in the USAF and Army!
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
Proud to have served in the USAF and Army!
Melissa Allen (Kenney)
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
SGT E-5, MOS 3533 Logistics Vehicle System Operaor.
Parris Island South Carolina
Camp Johnson North Carolina
Camp Pendleton California
Camp Foster Okinawa Japan
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
SGT E-5, MOS 3533 Logistics Vehicle System Operaor.
Parris Island South Carolina
Camp Johnson North Carolina
Camp Pendleton California
Camp Foster Okinawa Japan
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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!