Valley Center High School Alumni
Valley Center, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Cortney Laughlin | 2013 |
| Danielle Somers | 2020 |
| Elijah Smith | 2025 |
| Kathy Uncapher | 1990 |
| Kendra Kendra R Mckervey | 2024 |
| Mary Carter | 1961 |
| Mary Kay Lickey | 1975 |
| Michael Simmon | 2002 |
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
Chris Graham
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
(1998-2002) US Army - active duty 4 years
(2002-2006) US Army Reserve - reserve duty 4 years / Government contractor
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years
(1998-2002) US Army - active duty 4 years
(2002-2006) US Army Reserve - reserve duty 4 years / Government contractor
Derrin Spillman
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller OIF/OEF Iraq/Afghanistan
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller OIF/OEF Iraq/Afghanistan
George Michael Gower
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Worked as an avionics tech on OV-1 Mohawk surveillance aircraft. Served nearly 2 yrs. in Vietnam, earned the rank of E5 (SP5). Served with the 244th SAC @ Can Tho, and with the 73rd SAC @ Long Thanh North. Wrote a short book about that experience. Not yet published.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Worked as an avionics tech on OV-1 Mohawk surveillance aircraft. Served nearly 2 yrs. in Vietnam, earned the rank of E5 (SP5). Served with the 244th SAC @ Can Tho, and with the 73rd SAC @ Long Thanh North. Wrote a short book about that experience. Not yet published.
Jerry Dean Smith
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 1976-1996. My Assignments were: Giessen Germant, Fort Sill,Okla., Erlangen Germany, Fort Drum New York, Camp Hovey Korea, Fort Sill, Okla. Retired Supply SGT Currently living in Lawton, Okla working for the Govenment at Fort Sill in Supply.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Served from 1976-1996. My Assignments were: Giessen Germant, Fort Sill,Okla., Erlangen Germany, Fort Drum New York, Camp Hovey Korea, Fort Sill, Okla. Retired Supply SGT Currently living in Lawton, Okla working for the Govenment at Fort Sill in Supply.
Julie (Dunfee) Henke
Class of 1978
Army, 5 Years
Served during the first Gulf War as a Laboratory Technician in Germany.
Class of 1978
Army, 5 Years
Served during the first Gulf War as a Laboratory Technician in Germany.
Ken Clifton
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served from 1975-1999. Assignments were: Loring AFB Maine, Seymour-Johnson N.C, Tinker AFB Ok, RAF Woodbridge UK (2 tours), Kirtland AFB N.M., Eglin AFB, Fl., Duke Field/Hurlburt Fld Fl.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served from 1975-1999. Assignments were: Loring AFB Maine, Seymour-Johnson N.C, Tinker AFB Ok, RAF Woodbridge UK (2 tours), Kirtland AFB N.M., Eglin AFB, Fl., Duke Field/Hurlburt Fld Fl.
Kurt Ashpole
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Infantry, Security Forces and Instructor billets
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Infantry, Security Forces and Instructor billets
Morris Herron
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started as Security Police served at Griffiss AFB, NY and Keflavik NAS, Iceland changed jobs to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), served at Dyess AFB, TX, Lajes Field, Azores, Moody AFB, GA and Shaw AFB, SC served at USCENTAF HQ during Desert Storm and 9 months in theater in Saudi Arabia
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started as Security Police served at Griffiss AFB, NY and Keflavik NAS, Iceland changed jobs to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), served at Dyess AFB, TX, Lajes Field, Azores, Moody AFB, GA and Shaw AFB, SC served at USCENTAF HQ during Desert Storm and 9 months in theater in Saudi Arabia
Richard Lee Green
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
Around the world 3 times, 2 State fairs, and a apple dunkin.
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
Around the world 3 times, 2 State fairs, and a apple dunkin.
Richard Riley
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
I spent 2 1/2 years In Frankfurt, Germany. Earned the rank of SP4. I was in the 3rd Armored Division. 503rd Supply and Transportation Battalion. Worked as Parts Clerk in the Motor Pool and Driver.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
I spent 2 1/2 years In Frankfurt, Germany. Earned the rank of SP4. I was in the 3rd Armored Division. 503rd Supply and Transportation Battalion. Worked as Parts Clerk in the Motor Pool and Driver.
Robb "BOOG" Powell
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Special Intelligence
NSA
DIA
CIA short stint
Platoon Commander for Radio Recon Platoon 2nd Radio Battalion
Special Security Officer for 3rd Marine Division II MEF
Korean Linguist
Put me behind a desk so I quit
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Special Intelligence
NSA
DIA
CIA short stint
Platoon Commander for Radio Recon Platoon 2nd Radio Battalion
Special Security Officer for 3rd Marine Division II MEF
Korean Linguist
Put me behind a desk so I quit
Robert Clifton
Class of 1970
Air Force, 22 Years
.Marine Corps 70 to 75 . Army 75 to 79 . Air Force 80 to 95 retired . World wide
Class of 1970
Air Force, 22 Years
.Marine Corps 70 to 75 . Army 75 to 79 . Air Force 80 to 95 retired . World wide
Alumni Stories
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School News
1979 Class 40 year class reunion is in the works.
Kurt May, Donna Bailey Richardson, Vernon Riggs, Lisa Berwick McNeil, Marsha Hayden Tormey are working on it and we will...
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Our Valley Center 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 Valley Center High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Valley Center are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!