Washington High School Alumni
Kansas City, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Angelica Caballero Angelica Caballero | 2009 |
| Dennis Dennis Brooks | 1974 |
| Frank Burdolski Frank Burdolski | 1973 |
| Hector Plantillas | 2023 |
| Janet Parrish | 1974 |
| Jerry D Stephens Jerry D Stephens | 1972 |
| Mitch Muder | 1974 |
| Thomas Arthur Smith Smith | 1968 |
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
Cindy Farber (Cynthia Saavedra)
Class of 1971
Navy, 8 Years
'Aced' the entrance exam at AFEES and enlisted in US Navy December1971, completed BT in NS Bainbridge MD and Aviation Fundamentals and Aviation Maintenance Administration courses, stationed at NAS Alameda 1972-1974; volunteered but not approved to 'swap' with another US Navy WAVE for assignment in South Vietnam. Also served as an active US Army recruiter from 1975-1978 in Alameda, California and completed 2 years in US Army Reserve. Left service as a Spec5.
Class of 1971
Navy, 8 Years
'Aced' the entrance exam at AFEES and enlisted in US Navy December1971, completed BT in NS Bainbridge MD and Aviation Fundamentals and Aviation Maintenance Administration courses, stationed at NAS Alameda 1972-1974; volunteered but not approved to 'swap' with another US Navy WAVE for assignment in South Vietnam. Also served as an active US Army recruiter from 1975-1978 in Alameda, California and completed 2 years in US Army Reserve. Left service as a Spec5.
Connie Lee Dehart
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Women's Army Corps 5 APR 65. Trained at Ft McClellan, AL and Ft Dix, NJ. Stationed Ft McPherson, GA; Ft Leavenworth, KS; Ft Shafter, HI; Ft Dix, NJ; Camp Humphreys, S Korea. Retired as a Platoon SGT E7 in 1994.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Women's Army Corps 5 APR 65. Trained at Ft McClellan, AL and Ft Dix, NJ. Stationed Ft McPherson, GA; Ft Leavenworth, KS; Ft Shafter, HI; Ft Dix, NJ; Camp Humphreys, S Korea. Retired as a Platoon SGT E7 in 1994.
dustin wyatt
Class of 1999
National Guard, 2 Years
was 11c infantry no i am a 91d power generater mechanic
Class of 1999
National Guard, 2 Years
was 11c infantry no i am a 91d power generater mechanic
Edward Ivan Thomas Jr
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Boots on the Ground Veteran, Vietnam 67-68,
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Boots on the Ground Veteran, Vietnam 67-68,
George Knittle
Class of 1962
Navy, 2 Years
Rank--Lt JG
Communications Officer on Midway Island 1968.
Class of 1962
Navy, 2 Years
Rank--Lt JG
Communications Officer on Midway Island 1968.
Jason Bulman
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served all over. Was with the cargo handling battalion off loading MPS ship during first Gulf War. Retired in Apr 99. BMC(SW)
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served all over. Was with the cargo handling battalion off loading MPS ship during first Gulf War. Retired in Apr 99. BMC(SW)
Jason Overbaugh
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20+ Years
June 1990 - May 2003, Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman: 1990-1992 I worked on F-15D and E models in Okinawa, Japan.
May 2003 - Dec 2011, Air Force Recruiter in Blue Springs, MO, Des Moines, IA, and Kansas City, MO
Retired on Dec 31, 2011
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20+ Years
June 1990 - May 2003, Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman: 1990-1992 I worked on F-15D and E models in Okinawa, Japan.
May 2003 - Dec 2011, Air Force Recruiter in Blue Springs, MO, Des Moines, IA, and Kansas City, MO
Retired on Dec 31, 2011
Jay Gossage
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
76-80 Grunt
80-96 Aviation Logistics
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
76-80 Grunt
80-96 Aviation Logistics
Johnnie Cook
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 3 Years
legal service specialist (4421)
Over seas ribbon (Okinawa 1985)
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 3 Years
legal service specialist (4421)
Over seas ribbon (Okinawa 1985)
Michael Capp
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
7 years Marine Corps (Vietnam) 13+ years Army (post Vietnam)
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
7 years Marine Corps (Vietnam) 13+ years Army (post Vietnam)
Michael Moseley
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted March 1966 and retired March 1991 - 25 years. Basic training at Amarillo AFB, Tx. First assigned to Langley AFB, VA 66-68, Vietnam 68-69, Langley 69-76, Secretary of Defense, Pentagon 76-80, Turkey 80-81, AF Intelligence, Bolling AFB, DC 82-91.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted March 1966 and retired March 1991 - 25 years. Basic training at Amarillo AFB, Tx. First assigned to Langley AFB, VA 66-68, Vietnam 68-69, Langley 69-76, Secretary of Defense, Pentagon 76-80, Turkey 80-81, AF Intelligence, Bolling AFB, DC 82-91.
Michael Moseley
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1966 and retired in 1991. Besides basic training at Amarillo AFB TX, I was assigned to Langley AFB, VA, Vietnam, Turkey, Bolling AFB, DC, Pentagon.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1966 and retired in 1991. Besides basic training at Amarillo AFB TX, I was assigned to Langley AFB, VA, Vietnam, Turkey, Bolling AFB, DC, Pentagon.
Phillip J. Zeller, III
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
I graduated from West Point with a regular army commission as an Armor Officer. My military career included multiple command and staff assignments around the world as well as policy roles in the Pentagon.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
I graduated from West Point with a regular army commission as an Armor Officer. My military career included multiple command and staff assignments around the world as well as policy roles in the Pentagon.
Richard Maskil
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I am an Infantry Soldier. I served in Vietnam with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. I fought in the 1968 Tet Counteroffensive. Rank was SP4. I earned a Combat Infantryman Badge and a Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
I am an Infantry Soldier. I served in Vietnam with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. I fought in the 1968 Tet Counteroffensive. Rank was SP4. I earned a Combat Infantryman Badge and a Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster.
Robert Byrne
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Fort Leonard Wood, Goodfellow AF Base, Fort Devens, West Germany
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Fort Leonard Wood, Goodfellow AF Base, Fort Devens, West Germany
Robert O. "Dutch" Masters
Class of 1967
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy 4 years 68-72, Aviation Machinist Mate, 2nd Class, VA-192 "World Famous Golden Dragons", Plane Captain, USS Oriskany CVA-34, CAG 19 "West-Pac"
Vietnam Service 69-70
Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross Military Medal with Palm
70-72 NAS Albany GA, AIMD Power Plants
US Naval Air Reserves 80-83
Aircrew, P-3 Orion's VP-67 "Sea Hawks"
Second Mech, Flight Engineer, 3 Honorable Discharges.
Class of 1967
Navy, 8 Years
US Navy 4 years 68-72, Aviation Machinist Mate, 2nd Class, VA-192 "World Famous Golden Dragons", Plane Captain, USS Oriskany CVA-34, CAG 19 "West-Pac"
Vietnam Service 69-70
Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross Military Medal with Palm
70-72 NAS Albany GA, AIMD Power Plants
US Naval Air Reserves 80-83
Aircrew, P-3 Orion's VP-67 "Sea Hawks"
Second Mech, Flight Engineer, 3 Honorable Discharges.
William "Bill" Tosh
Class of 1942
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in July 1942 after graduation from Washington Rural and was assigned to the Band. Retired with 22 years service as Band Master.
Class of 1942
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in July 1942 after graduation from Washington Rural and was assigned to the Band. Retired with 22 years service as Band Master.
William Herbst
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1963-67 Sgt. E-5 Artillery and Ammunition Tech
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1963-67 Sgt. E-5 Artillery and Ammunition Tech
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Our Washington 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 Washington High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Kansas City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!