Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Alexis Chirgwin
Alexis Chirgwin
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 5 Years

Active Duty United States Marine Corps
Anya Dent Dornak
Anya Dent Dornak
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years

Retired in 2005 after 20 years in the military
Austin Vinsonhaler
Austin Vinsonhaler
Class of 2013
Army, 3 Years

Entered service on July 15 2013, was a 19D.
Beth Mulcahy
Beth Mulcahy
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years

Served with 364th Civil Affairs, Portland, OR and 626 FSB Fort Campbell, KY
Beth Mulcahy
Beth Mulcahy
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years

Unit Armorer with 626 FSB, Fort Campbell, KY.
Captain Logan Marcucci
Captain Logan Marcucci
Class of 2003
Air Force, 6 Years

MC-130 Pilot, RAF Mildenhall, UK
Daniel Nathan Allen
Daniel Nathan Allen
Class of 2005
Army, 5 Years

Infantry
David B. Colcord Smale
David B. Colcord Smale
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years

1976-1980 United States Navy - E-5
1980-2000 United States Air Force - E-9
David B. Smale
David B. Smale
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years

1976 - 1980 US Navy
1980 - 2000 US Air Force
Della L. Swails (Hamilton)
Della L. Swails (Hamilton)
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years

This is a picture of my husband Jon and I at my graduation from the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in Sept 2008. I joined the Air Force Reserve on 21 April 1986 and have never looked back. I have 23 years and counting. I live on our farm in Sandy with my husband, 3 dogs, 11 horses and 1 cat. My Job is Combat Arms Functional Manager (3P091). I am currently assigned to HQ Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, GA. I travel from home all over the US inspecting Air Force Reserve Security Forces units, as a member of the Inspector General (IG) team, to ensure they are doing their job to Air Force Standards. I currently hold the rank of E-8, Senior Master Sergeant.
Doug Blashill
Doug Blashill
Class of 1982
Navy, 12 Years

1982-94
Weapons Technician First Class Petty Officer (WT1)
Served aboard USS Constellation (CV-64), USS Forrestal (CV-59, NAS Brunswick, ME and NASNorth Island,San Diego, CA
Earl WIlliam Brown
Earl WIlliam Brown
Class of 2008
Army, 4 Years

Army Officer
Elisha Nenneman(Hegar)
Elisha Nenneman(Hegar)
Class of 2008
Navy, 3 Years

Currently serving as a Seabee in the United States Navy.
Eric Swanson
Eric Swanson
Class of 1986
Coast Guard, 17 Years

I'm A Chief Electrician's mate
Greg Bowen
Greg Bowen
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years

I enlisted in the Navy upon graduating from Sam Barlow. After attending Navy Nuclear Power school, I served on the best submarine in the fleet; USS Louisville (SSN-724) until leaving active service in 1993. In the Navy Reserve, I served in several submarine maintenance units until completing my engineering degree and I was commissioned an Ensign in the Navy Civil Engineer Corps in 2001. The high-point of my career was serving with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eighteen, during which time I deployed to Iraq in 2006-2007 as their Assistant Operations Officer (S3A). I retired as a Lieutenant in 2009 after 22 years of service. In this photo, I am standing on Haditha Dam on the Euphrates River above Lake Qadisiyah.
John Armstrong
John Armstrong
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years

Final Tour served in 2001. Retired Master Chief Petty Officer Currently teaching NJROTC in Myrtle Beach SC
John Armstrong
John Armstrong
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years

Signalman for the first 19. Then Command Master Chief for the last 11
Justin Fleming
Justin Fleming
Class of 2002
Navy, 1 Years

Navy Special Forces: SWCC. Entry Level Medical Discharge due to Heart Condition
Kari L. Baum
Kari L. Baum
Class of 1999
National Guard, 3 Years

I joined the military in September of 2005. Went to Ft. Jackson, South Carolina for basic training in March of 2006. Came home from basic training and AIT in August of 2006. Drilled with my unit (41st PSC) in Salem one weekend a month until they disbanded in June of 2008. I'm currently drilling one weekend a month with the 82nd Support Detachment (ROC) (TSC) in Lake Oswego. I also work for my unit durring the week as a Supply Tech. I love what I do. I hav not been deployed yet but when and if the time comes I'm ready to do what I have to do!
Michael M. Bieker
Michael M. Bieker
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years

Retired from the Navy after 20 years was a Missile technician on submarines
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Class of 1982
Navy, 5 Years

1983-1986 USN Active 1986-1988 USN Reserve
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Class of 1982
Navy, 5 Years

Naval Aviation: Attack Squadron VA-27 and USS Carl Vincent CVN-70
Michael McQuown
Michael McQuown
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 5 Years

0326/8541 GySgt 2nd Bn 3rd Marines 5th Forecon MCB Butler, Okinawa
Micheal T Routt
Micheal T Routt
Class of 1970
Air Force, 6 Years

Vietnam Vet, 4 years active 2 year inactive, SSGT, E5 Aerospace Ground Equip support
Nicole Ramirez
Nicole Ramirez
Class of 2007
Army, 6 Years

2016-2022
Pat O'Halloran
Pat O'Halloran
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years

I've been in the Reserve and National Guard since I was a senior at SBHS and am about to go back to Iraq for a second tour.
SGT Steve Bogle
SGT Steve Bogle
Class of 1983
Army, 9 Years

Joined the Army directly after graduating SBHS. I was stationed with 1/40th FA (Field Artillery) in Germany for the next five years. I then switched MOS' (job title) and returned to Oklahoma for training and BNCOC School. After that I received orders to return to Germany and was stationed with 1/32nd FA for another 4 years. I remained in Germany for another 5 years before returning to the US.
Shawn crawford
Shawn crawford
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years

Infantry
shawn crawford
shawn crawford
Class of 1990
Army, 3 Years

Infantry
Steven Maederer
Steven Maederer
Class of 1980
Navy, 5 Years

Us Navy Diver - 3.5 year EOD Group 2 Det Newport RI
Timothy Pierce
Timothy Pierce
Class of 2006
Navy, 7 Years

FRC West Lemoore, Ca; VAQ-139 Whidbey Island, Wa
Trina Curl
Trina Curl
Class of 1983
Army, 8 Years

Military Police, Investigations
1986-1993, Operation Desert Storm (1st gulf war)
Vern Estey
Vern Estey
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years

Joined the Oregon Air National Guard May 1980. I have been working full time for the 142nd Fighter Wing at the Portland Air Base since 1997 and still enjoying the sounds of freedom after 33+ years from our jets everyday at work. Just a few more years and I can enjoy relaxing.
william artino
william artino
Class of 2004
Navy, 4 Years

currently serving onboard uss gettysburg cg-6 4 out of mayport florida

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Our Sam Barlow 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 Sam Barlow High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Gresham are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!