Walla Walla High School Alumni
Walla Walla, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| Daniel Girardin | 2021 |
| Janet Conway | 1963 |
| Lauren Llewellyn | 2014 |
| Lizbet Flores | 2020 |
| Nicole Barnett | 2008 |
| Robert Fagalde | 1973 |
| Rosa Roblero | 2014 |
| Steve Martin | 1969 |
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
MICHAEL SLAYBAUGH SGT
Class of 1979
National Guard, 10 Years
SCOUT /RECON I BRING DOWN HELL ON THE BAD MEN IN THE WORLD!! I AM IN IRAQ NOW AND WILL BE HERE TELL IT IS OVER WITH AND THEN IT IS OFF TO AFGANASTAN!! FOR MORE FUN!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Class of 1979
National Guard, 10 Years
SCOUT /RECON I BRING DOWN HELL ON THE BAD MEN IN THE WORLD!! I AM IN IRAQ NOW AND WILL BE HERE TELL IT IS OVER WITH AND THEN IT IS OFF TO AFGANASTAN!! FOR MORE FUN!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Neil Jacobson
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) Deceptive Electronic Counter Measures (DECM) Vietnam 1st Marine Air Wing.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) Deceptive Electronic Counter Measures (DECM) Vietnam 1st Marine Air Wing.
Neil Oldridge
Class of 1956
Navy, 4 Years
Weapons Officer on the Destroyer Hubbard DD748. Two Viet Nam tours. Released from active duty as a full Lt.
Class of 1956
Navy, 4 Years
Weapons Officer on the Destroyer Hubbard DD748. Two Viet Nam tours. Released from active duty as a full Lt.
paul a knight
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served on the USS Perkins DD877 duties were Naval Gun fire support, Sea Air Rescue and Plane guard. I was a Machinist mate 2nd class at time of discharge. I was responsible for after Engine Room a 22.000 HP Westinghouse steam turbine. It had lots of moving parts. Glad I did it Glad I don't have to do it anymore.
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served on the USS Perkins DD877 duties were Naval Gun fire support, Sea Air Rescue and Plane guard. I was a Machinist mate 2nd class at time of discharge. I was responsible for after Engine Room a 22.000 HP Westinghouse steam turbine. It had lots of moving parts. Glad I did it Glad I don't have to do it anymore.
Philip Ray Newhouse
Class of 1966
Navy, 5 Years
Corpsman Served in Viet Nam in 1969 with 8 months in country with the Marines. After leaving Viet Nam he spent the rest of his enlistment at Bremerton and the Naval station at Monterrey, Ca.
Class of 1966
Navy, 5 Years
Corpsman Served in Viet Nam in 1969 with 8 months in country with the Marines. After leaving Viet Nam he spent the rest of his enlistment at Bremerton and the Naval station at Monterrey, Ca.
Raymond R. Bell
Class of 1995
Army, 12 Years
Started off as a CH-46E Crewchief and mechanic in the U.S. Marine Corps. Transfered over to the Army and am now serving as a Chief Warrant Officer 2 and CH-47D Maintenance Test Pilot
Class of 1995
Army, 12 Years
Started off as a CH-46E Crewchief and mechanic in the U.S. Marine Corps. Transfered over to the Army and am now serving as a Chief Warrant Officer 2 and CH-47D Maintenance Test Pilot
RICHARD G DANIEL
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Desert Shield/ Desert Storm state side support, Grand Forks Air Force Base 309th B-1B Bomber Division AMS/AFS, Saw end of Cold War and stand down of Nuclear Armament on SAC bases Nationwide.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Desert Shield/ Desert Storm state side support, Grand Forks Air Force Base 309th B-1B Bomber Division AMS/AFS, Saw end of Cold War and stand down of Nuclear Armament on SAC bases Nationwide.
Richard Red
Class of 1953
Navy, 3 Years
KIA. Lost at sea, 9/22/1960 when Marine DC 6 expolded 180 miles SE of Okinawa. All on board, 6 Marines and 23 USN perished.
Cousin, Charles Tyson, has been seeking truth in this matter fo the past several years. The USN only admitted he served our Country on 2/2/2012.
Any person who knew Richard is urged to call or write Richard's cousin. There is much more to this story and he would like to knnow about his school years.
Charles Tyson
uwcharliet@yahoo.com
206 790 9444
Thank you, and God Bless America!
Class of 1953
Navy, 3 Years
KIA. Lost at sea, 9/22/1960 when Marine DC 6 expolded 180 miles SE of Okinawa. All on board, 6 Marines and 23 USN perished.
Cousin, Charles Tyson, has been seeking truth in this matter fo the past several years. The USN only admitted he served our Country on 2/2/2012.
Any person who knew Richard is urged to call or write Richard's cousin. There is much more to this story and he would like to knnow about his school years.
Charles Tyson
uwcharliet@yahoo.com
206 790 9444
Thank you, and God Bless America!
Richard Red
Class of 1953
Navy, 3 Years
KIA in Cold War (1958) while training photo mates. Richard was in charge of secret operations involving aircraft camera loading and unloading, and processing of images taken on fixed wing aircraft flying from carriers in the Pacific. RIP, Charles Tyson (cousin), 5617- S. 149th St., Tukwila, WA, 98168
Class of 1953
Navy, 3 Years
KIA in Cold War (1958) while training photo mates. Richard was in charge of secret operations involving aircraft camera loading and unloading, and processing of images taken on fixed wing aircraft flying from carriers in the Pacific. RIP, Charles Tyson (cousin), 5617- S. 149th St., Tukwila, WA, 98168
Robert C Brinker
Class of 1949
Air Force Reserves, 20 Years
Served 4 years active duty, flying F84F Thunderstreak, (nuclear), England, Europe, North Africa. Spent next 16 years non-flying reserve.
Class of 1949
Air Force Reserves, 20 Years
Served 4 years active duty, flying F84F Thunderstreak, (nuclear), England, Europe, North Africa. Spent next 16 years non-flying reserve.
Sam Curcio
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Received Regular Navy commission from Universtiy of Washington Navy ROTC June 1972. Served 9 months NAS Pensacola -fligth training - with drew. 1973 - 1976 LTJG aboard USS OCALLAHAN (FF-1051) West Pac / Viet Nam. Resigned Regular Commission accepted Reserve Commission in October, 1976. Serve on various auxillary and shipboard commands as LCDR. Retired in July 1993 after 16 years reserve time. Will retire with pay August 2010.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Received Regular Navy commission from Universtiy of Washington Navy ROTC June 1972. Served 9 months NAS Pensacola -fligth training - with drew. 1973 - 1976 LTJG aboard USS OCALLAHAN (FF-1051) West Pac / Viet Nam. Resigned Regular Commission accepted Reserve Commission in October, 1976. Serve on various auxillary and shipboard commands as LCDR. Retired in July 1993 after 16 years reserve time. Will retire with pay August 2010.
Sam Curcio
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
retired 10 August 2010 - Lieutenant Commander (LCDR.) USN-RET
Naval Aviation School Pensacola 1972
USS O'CALLAHAN (DE/FF-1051) 1973 - 1976
Naval Reserves... NRMTF PS / XO USS Berkeley (DDG-15) / FTG San Diego / NWS Seal Beach - Indian Island.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
retired 10 August 2010 - Lieutenant Commander (LCDR.) USN-RET
Naval Aviation School Pensacola 1972
USS O'CALLAHAN (DE/FF-1051) 1973 - 1976
Naval Reserves... NRMTF PS / XO USS Berkeley (DDG-15) / FTG San Diego / NWS Seal Beach - Indian Island.
Scott McClelland
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently stationed in Hawaii. Awaiting Command of a Naval Ship.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently stationed in Hawaii. Awaiting Command of a Naval Ship.
Scotty Ray
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Air Wing, 2 years Keneohe Hawaii, 2 years El Toro, CA.
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Air Wing, 2 years Keneohe Hawaii, 2 years El Toro, CA.
Terry Whitney
Class of 1964
Army, 8 Years
1968-1971, Vietnam 1969-1970 with the 25TH Infantry Div, 2nd of the 27th Wolfhounds Tay Ninh Provence and atop Nui Ba Dinh. highest award "Bronze Star"!
Joined CA Army National Guard 1989, in involved with Desert Shield in 1990 and honorably discharged after a serious permanent knee injury. Highest rank-SSG.
1996 I joined the Army Corps of Engineers highest rank Major.
Class of 1964
Army, 8 Years
1968-1971, Vietnam 1969-1970 with the 25TH Infantry Div, 2nd of the 27th Wolfhounds Tay Ninh Provence and atop Nui Ba Dinh. highest award "Bronze Star"!
Joined CA Army National Guard 1989, in involved with Desert Shield in 1990 and honorably discharged after a serious permanent knee injury. Highest rank-SSG.
1996 I joined the Army Corps of Engineers highest rank Major.
Thomas Stewart
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
Served as an enlisted man from 1977 to 1984, Russian & German language specialist. Spent six years at a listening post along the East-West German border. Army Officer from 1987 to 1992.
Class of 1977
Army, 12 Years
Served as an enlisted man from 1977 to 1984, Russian & German language specialist. Spent six years at a listening post along the East-West German border. Army Officer from 1987 to 1992.
Troy Hein
Class of 2002
National Guard, 8 Years
Member of Washington, Oregon and Alaska National Guard during my 8 years of service.
Class of 2002
National Guard, 8 Years
Member of Washington, Oregon and Alaska National Guard during my 8 years of service.
William D. Trout
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2001 as a Colonel of Armor. Two tours in the Pentagon, ten years in Europe, lots of fun times.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2001 as a Colonel of Armor. Two tours in the Pentagon, ten years in Europe, lots of fun times.
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School News
Lillian Wright Class of 1951
Lillian Graham (Wright)
Peacefully passed away at nearly 85 years old on December 27, 2017 at her home in...
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Our Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Walla Walla are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!