Jefferson High School Alumni
Portland, Oregon (OR)
Recent Members
| Aaron Gomez | 1997 |
| Burlan Lang | 1955 |
| Clifford Green | 1972 |
| Delisa Gill | 1992 |
| Dennis Greenwell | 1968 |
| Dianne Cyders | 1986 |
| Lorraine Eastman | 1966 |
| Sandra Staples | 1992 |
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
Alfred Hendricks
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Central America and the Middle East.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Central America and the Middle East.
Alfred Hendricks
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served at the spearhead of the war on drugs (Operation Blast Furnace in Bolivia), Served in Panama during hostilities there(Operation Just Cause), was a peacekeeper in the Middle East.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served at the spearhead of the war on drugs (Operation Blast Furnace in Bolivia), Served in Panama during hostilities there(Operation Just Cause), was a peacekeeper in the Middle East.
CHristopher Hoffman
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
In from 1988 to 1995 and back again in 2008...
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
In from 1988 to 1995 and back again in 2008...
codie russell
Class of 1985
Coast Guard, 2 Years
USCGC Boutwell (Whec 719). Ship duty engineering. Stationed, Alameda, CA.
Class of 1985
Coast Guard, 2 Years
USCGC Boutwell (Whec 719). Ship duty engineering. Stationed, Alameda, CA.
Dennis Adams
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in TN, GREECE, NORTH CAROLINA, ARIZONA, BITBURG GE, NEW MEXICO, RAMSTINE GE, ARKANSAS, HQ 8AF BARKSDALE AFB, LA
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in TN, GREECE, NORTH CAROLINA, ARIZONA, BITBURG GE, NEW MEXICO, RAMSTINE GE, ARKANSAS, HQ 8AF BARKSDALE AFB, LA
Duane V Dickey
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served on several duty stations , most famous was the USS NEW JERSEY during Viet Nam
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served on several duty stations , most famous was the USS NEW JERSEY during Viet Nam
Jesse Monk
Class of 1968
Marine Corps Reserve, 3 Years
2 tours in Vietnam as a scout sniper
Class of 1968
Marine Corps Reserve, 3 Years
2 tours in Vietnam as a scout sniper
John Walton
Class of 1985
Navy, 6 Years
Gas Turbine Electrician 2nd class. Commissioned CG-51 Thomas S. Gates on the East coast. Spent 3 years in Japan on the DD-991 and served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm campaign.
Class of 1985
Navy, 6 Years
Gas Turbine Electrician 2nd class. Commissioned CG-51 Thomas S. Gates on the East coast. Spent 3 years in Japan on the DD-991 and served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm campaign.
Keith Fritzler
Class of 1953
Air Force, 3 Years
Actually 3 years 4 months 2 days. Out early because I wasn't working in my specialty and a reg came down allowing me early discharge from active duty. After basic spent the remainder of my time at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. Time well spent growing up a little bit.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 3 Years
Actually 3 years 4 months 2 days. Out early because I wasn't working in my specialty and a reg came down allowing me early discharge from active duty. After basic spent the remainder of my time at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. Time well spent growing up a little bit.
Lamont Tellis
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam vet. Join the Air Force in 1964 and retired in 1989.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vietnam vet. Join the Air Force in 1964 and retired in 1989.
Lamont Tellis
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence - The Pentagon
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence - The Pentagon
Lawrence Joseph Sims
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I just wanted to let everyone know that Larry passed away on April 14, 2014, with full military honors. My name is Tisia Sims, his wife.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I just wanted to let everyone know that Larry passed away on April 14, 2014, with full military honors. My name is Tisia Sims, his wife.
Norman Mininger
Class of 2003
Army, 8 Years
Still serving proudly as an Active Duty Soldier!
Class of 2003
Army, 8 Years
Still serving proudly as an Active Duty Soldier!
Richard I Winwood
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
USS Lyman K. Swenson DD729 Far East
1961-1965
Class of 1961
Navy, 4 Years
USS Lyman K. Swenson DD729 Far East
1961-1965
Rick Wolf
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Twenty-seven year career in Air Force Fire Protection
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Twenty-seven year career in Air Force Fire Protection
Stanley Pfeifer
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Stan served three years regular Army 67-70 and 28 years with the Oregon Army National Guard. Retiring at the rank of Command Sgt Major.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Stan served three years regular Army 67-70 and 28 years with the Oregon Army National Guard. Retiring at the rank of Command Sgt Major.
Alumni Stories
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School News
1930 Graduate turns 100
Charleen Roberta (Purcell) Hanan – Class of 1930 - celebrated her 100th Birthday on Thursday, June 27th, 2013. She...
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Our Jefferson 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 Jefferson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Portland are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!