Wilson High School Alumni
Tacoma, Washington (WA)
Recent Members
| David Hatch | 1983 |
| James James Michael Ratajski | 1983 |
| Jeremy Michael | 2007 |
| Julie Pietras | 1975 |
| Lynda Schierman | 1971 |
| Robert Cooper | 1968 |
| Ross Taylor | 1971 |
| Steve N Hodge | 1975 |
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
Paul Sarsfield
Class of 1991
Navy, 10 Years
In-Flight Corpsman, tours in Okinawa, Rhode Island, Cuba, Texas and San Diego. Out to the desert twice, 1st with the Marines, 2nd with the Navy, both flying tours. Current squadron is attached to the USS Lincoln out of Everett, WA.
Class of 1991
Navy, 10 Years
In-Flight Corpsman, tours in Okinawa, Rhode Island, Cuba, Texas and San Diego. Out to the desert twice, 1st with the Marines, 2nd with the Navy, both flying tours. Current squadron is attached to the USS Lincoln out of Everett, WA.
Peter Hoiland
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served over in Iraq for 9 months and also served in Okinawa for a year.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served over in Iraq for 9 months and also served in Okinawa for a year.
Richard (Rich) Shores
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman for 20 years. Enjoyed many experiences including traveling all over the world. Proud to call Wilson my high school alma mater.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman for 20 years. Enjoyed many experiences including traveling all over the world. Proud to call Wilson my high school alma mater.
Richard Froman
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served with 3rd Bn. 5th Marines in Vietnam
Radio Telographer 2533
Cpl. E-4
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served with 3rd Bn. 5th Marines in Vietnam
Radio Telographer 2533
Cpl. E-4
Robert Garcia
Class of 1987
Army, 8 Years
Dessert Storm veteran, work for General Dynamics in Iraq for
Class of 1987
Army, 8 Years
Dessert Storm veteran, work for General Dynamics in Iraq for
Rodney Johnson
Class of 1960
Coast Guard, 4 Years
columbia light ship. westport coast guard stashion 1963-1965
Class of 1960
Coast Guard, 4 Years
columbia light ship. westport coast guard stashion 1963-1965
Roger W. Elling
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
R.I.P. 10-01-1968
Sgt.
Viet Nam
You are still so missed and remembered and loved.."bubble butt"
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
R.I.P. 10-01-1968
Sgt.
Viet Nam
You are still so missed and remembered and loved.."bubble butt"
Roger W. Elling
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
I have attempted to load his graduation photo and one of a simulated dog tag that came to me as a result of visiting The Wall as it travelled to Key West. Roger died in October of 1968 as a result of his service to his country. He was the first boy I loved. " I Kissed your Name was the title of a poem I wrote after my visit to The Wall. It was published locally and if I ever find it in my files of treasures I will attempt to post as a way of further honoring this wonderful boy as I do now. We live forever in The One Mind as a Thought of purely beauty....love you, Rog...Rosie ( Engel)
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
I have attempted to load his graduation photo and one of a simulated dog tag that came to me as a result of visiting The Wall as it travelled to Key West. Roger died in October of 1968 as a result of his service to his country. He was the first boy I loved. " I Kissed your Name was the title of a poem I wrote after my visit to The Wall. It was published locally and if I ever find it in my files of treasures I will attempt to post as a way of further honoring this wonderful boy as I do now. We live forever in The One Mind as a Thought of purely beauty....love you, Rog...Rosie ( Engel)
Ronald J. Ely
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Operating Room Technician in all capacities TDA and TOE from being a tech to becoming an NCOIC. Highlights include SGL at the AMEDD NCO Academy.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Operating Room Technician in all capacities TDA and TOE from being a tech to becoming an NCOIC. Highlights include SGL at the AMEDD NCO Academy.
Sam Carlson
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the US Army in 1967 as an Infantryman. Switched to Intelligence (Area Intel and Counterintelligence) in 1969. Received a direct commission to the officer ranks (Military Police & Counterintelligence) in 1978 and retired in 1987. During those first 20+ years I served 2+ years in Asia, a year in Central America and over nine years in Europe. I was in the TX Guard from 1991 to 1995 commanding a Military Police Battalion. I was recalled to active duty in 2005 to command an intelligence unit suporting Operation Noble Eagle until 2007. I served in Afghanistan from 2007 to 2010 with the 82d Airborne, 101st Airborne and 10th Mountain (Light Infantry) Divisions. I retired from the Army again in 2010. I got to briefly meet up with my son, Sam Carlson (Class of 84) in 2009 in Afghanistan.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the US Army in 1967 as an Infantryman. Switched to Intelligence (Area Intel and Counterintelligence) in 1969. Received a direct commission to the officer ranks (Military Police & Counterintelligence) in 1978 and retired in 1987. During those first 20+ years I served 2+ years in Asia, a year in Central America and over nine years in Europe. I was in the TX Guard from 1991 to 1995 commanding a Military Police Battalion. I was recalled to active duty in 2005 to command an intelligence unit suporting Operation Noble Eagle until 2007. I served in Afghanistan from 2007 to 2010 with the 82d Airborne, 101st Airborne and 10th Mountain (Light Infantry) Divisions. I retired from the Army again in 2010. I got to briefly meet up with my son, Sam Carlson (Class of 84) in 2009 in Afghanistan.
Sam Carlson
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Still active, Tank Company First Sergeant in Korea.
Gulf War,
Iraq,
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Still active, Tank Company First Sergeant in Korea.
Gulf War,
Iraq,
Sandra Rechis
Class of 1991
Navy, 15 Years
Started out in 1991 as an Aviation Mechanic and did 3 deployments to Sicily. While in Jax, was commissioned in 2002. Now a Surface Warfare Officer Lieutenant.
Class of 1991
Navy, 15 Years
Started out in 1991 as an Aviation Mechanic and did 3 deployments to Sicily. While in Jax, was commissioned in 2002. Now a Surface Warfare Officer Lieutenant.
Shane Metzger
Class of 1992
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years of service.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 20 years of service.
Steve Hill
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps Reserve from 1998-2005, Served in Operation Iraqi Enduring Freedom
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Corps Reserve from 1998-2005, Served in Operation Iraqi Enduring Freedom
Thad Emig
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
Gulf War Vetran
Served as Medical Lab Tech with 47th Combat Field Hospital in Fort Sill Oklahoma from 1989-1993.
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
Gulf War Vetran
Served as Medical Lab Tech with 47th Combat Field Hospital in Fort Sill Oklahoma from 1989-1993.
Tom McGrath
Class of 1971
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
4 years active duty, 1975 - 1978, 27 years in the Navy Reserve. Retired in 2003 at a Master Chief Petty Officer Cryptologic Technician (Technical). Duty assignments included Naval Security Group commands in Naples, Italy; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Misawa, Japan; London, England; Bad Aibling, Germany; and 11 different ships. Also Commander, Naval Security Group Command, and the National Security Agency.
Class of 1971
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
4 years active duty, 1975 - 1978, 27 years in the Navy Reserve. Retired in 2003 at a Master Chief Petty Officer Cryptologic Technician (Technical). Duty assignments included Naval Security Group commands in Naples, Italy; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Misawa, Japan; London, England; Bad Aibling, Germany; and 11 different ships. Also Commander, Naval Security Group Command, and the National Security Agency.
Travis Thorpe
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
5 Years as a 6154 aircraft mechanic on UH-1N and AH-1W aircraft
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
5 Years as a 6154 aircraft mechanic on UH-1N and AH-1W aircraft
willie doss
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
supply sgt serve in both gulf war 91 with the 82nd airborne 2004 with the cav
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
supply sgt serve in both gulf war 91 with the 82nd airborne 2004 with the cav
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School News
Annual Ram Fans Fundraiser - Saturday October 15th 2016
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Our Wilson 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 Wilson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Tacoma are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!