W.f. West High School Alumni
Chehalis, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Betty Oestreicher | 1984 |
| Bonnie Mullins | 1961 |
| Frederick Cheyney | 1971 |
| Gage Johnson | 2020 |
| Khalea Ebel | 2003 |
| Richard Johnston | 1984 |
| Suzanne Murray | 1969 |
| Trisha Reeves | 1985 |
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
Alan Dorothy
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Alan retired as a CW4 (chief warrant officer) in 1997 after 23+ years in the Army. He was a maintenance officer. He traveled to Germany, Italy, and other parts unknown. He also lived in Manhattan, Kansas, Lacey, Washington, and San Antonio, Texas.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Alan retired as a CW4 (chief warrant officer) in 1997 after 23+ years in the Army. He was a maintenance officer. He traveled to Germany, Italy, and other parts unknown. He also lived in Manhattan, Kansas, Lacey, Washington, and San Antonio, Texas.
James D Sena
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Spent 4 years, 1984-88 as a Machinist Mate. Medically discharged by the Army from the Navy (True Story - the Army controls all military medical in Hawaii). Did Westpac in 1985 on USS Camden (AOE-2). One of the things I learned in the Navy was Firefighting. Now I am an EMT and a Volunteer Firefighter and Adjunct Professor at Southwestern Oregon Community College teaching Firefighting. Life throws us all curveballs when we least expect it!
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Spent 4 years, 1984-88 as a Machinist Mate. Medically discharged by the Army from the Navy (True Story - the Army controls all military medical in Hawaii). Did Westpac in 1985 on USS Camden (AOE-2). One of the things I learned in the Navy was Firefighting. Now I am an EMT and a Volunteer Firefighter and Adjunct Professor at Southwestern Oregon Community College teaching Firefighting. Life throws us all curveballs when we least expect it!
larry r james
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
EM2 usn.I was on the rivers of south vietnam from november of 1967 to december of 1968. after Nam i was in Saseboe Japan for a year. after that I had enough and got out
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
EM2 usn.I was on the rivers of south vietnam from november of 1967 to december of 1968. after Nam i was in Saseboe Japan for a year. after that I had enough and got out
larry r james
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
I was an electricians mate for four years. I spent my first tour in Fallon Nevada.after that I was on the rivers of south vietnam from november of 1967 to december of 1968. after Nam i was in Sasebo Japan for a year. I spent a total of four years in and that was enough for me but proud to have served
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
I was an electricians mate for four years. I spent my first tour in Fallon Nevada.after that I was on the rivers of south vietnam from november of 1967 to december of 1968. after Nam i was in Sasebo Japan for a year. I spent a total of four years in and that was enough for me but proud to have served
Megan Ressler
Class of 1997
Navy, 11 Years
I was in the Seabees. The Seabee is the construction force of the Navy. I was a buider. (carpenter) I have helped construct alot of buildings and verious small projects with my battalion around the world. I was with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5. I have been to Okinawa Japan, Puerto Rico, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Souda Bay Crete Greece, Rota Spain and last but not least Kuwait. I have serverd time in the funeral detail also. I played Taps. I was 8 years active duty and 3 years reserve. I am a disabled vet. I was hurt on the job. Where I broke my foot. Well reather a piece of heavy timber did that....... I have 3 screws permenatly in my left foot. Don't we all hate freak accidents.
Class of 1997
Navy, 11 Years
I was in the Seabees. The Seabee is the construction force of the Navy. I was a buider. (carpenter) I have helped construct alot of buildings and verious small projects with my battalion around the world. I was with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5. I have been to Okinawa Japan, Puerto Rico, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Souda Bay Crete Greece, Rota Spain and last but not least Kuwait. I have serverd time in the funeral detail also. I played Taps. I was 8 years active duty and 3 years reserve. I am a disabled vet. I was hurt on the job. Where I broke my foot. Well reather a piece of heavy timber did that....... I have 3 screws permenatly in my left foot. Don't we all hate freak accidents.
Randy Livingood
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
7 Submarines: USS Ohio SSBN 726, USS Henry M Jackson SSBN 730, USS Archerfish SSN 678, USS Puffer SSN 652, USS Tautog SSN 639, Uss Ashville SSN 758, USS Lajolla SSN 701, and Staff in War Plans at COMSUBPAC Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Thank god it,s over with.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
7 Submarines: USS Ohio SSBN 726, USS Henry M Jackson SSBN 730, USS Archerfish SSN 678, USS Puffer SSN 652, USS Tautog SSN 639, Uss Ashville SSN 758, USS Lajolla SSN 701, and Staff in War Plans at COMSUBPAC Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Thank god it,s over with.
RICHARD R MERCER
Class of 1953
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Officer 1980
SERVED TWO ONE YEAR TOURS IN VIETNAM
1964-65, 1970,,
NOW LIVING IN SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA
Class of 1953
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Officer 1980
SERVED TWO ONE YEAR TOURS IN VIETNAM
1964-65, 1970,,
NOW LIVING IN SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA
Tom Spahr
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Served in Nurnberg, Germany 1971-72. Was trained as an artillery surveyor but spent my tour as the battalion commander's driver. Very good duty in Germany.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Served in Nurnberg, Germany 1971-72. Was trained as an artillery surveyor but spent my tour as the battalion commander's driver. Very good duty in Germany.
William (Bill) Wiester
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in the summer of 1968. Army Infantry. Served in Vietnam May 1968 thru May 1970. Served in the 82nd Airborne-Big Red One and the 199th Light Infantry. Wounded in action on March 8th 1970. Platoon Sergeant
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in the summer of 1968. Army Infantry. Served in Vietnam May 1968 thru May 1970. Served in the 82nd Airborne-Big Red One and the 199th Light Infantry. Wounded in action on March 8th 1970. Platoon Sergeant
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School News
transit Nurnberg #4 USA
In December 1970 I was drafted into the US Army. 1971-72 I served my term in Nurnberg, Germany in the 7th Corp, 3/17th F...
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Our W.f. West 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 W.f. West High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Chehalis are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!