Flathead High School Alumni
Kalispell, Montana (MT)

Recent Members
Bill Parson | 1989 |
Craig Barry Barry | 1995 |
Dana Van Luven | 2018 |
Deborah A Sistok Deborah A Sistok | 1976 |
Jason White | 1996 |
Keith Smith | 1976 |
Sally Sally Newberry | 1975 |
Sharon Evans Sharon Mcpherson | 1975 |
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

Aaron Knudson
Class of 1985
Air Force, 7 Years
Proudly served in the air force and defended our country
Class of 1985
Air Force, 7 Years
Proudly served in the air force and defended our country

Attila Dunlap
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
I have retired after putting in for 22 years. I love the military, but now its time to move on.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
I have retired after putting in for 22 years. I love the military, but now its time to move on.

Bart Holder
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
US Army Medic/Eye Specialist
Now an the Lead Instructor at the Eye Specialist Course in San Antonio, TX. Rank is SFC or E7.
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
US Army Medic/Eye Specialist
Now an the Lead Instructor at the Eye Specialist Course in San Antonio, TX. Rank is SFC or E7.

Bennie L. (Covington) Carden
Class of 1996
Air Force, 11 Years
Imagery Analyst, Stationed at CENTCOM, Langley AFB, PACOM
Class of 1996
Air Force, 11 Years
Imagery Analyst, Stationed at CENTCOM, Langley AFB, PACOM

Bill Erickson
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served primarily as an Electronic Countermeasures System tech. Also did a tour in Alaska as the Marine Recruiter in Fairbanks. Was a competitive marksman for my unit for 5 years and coached my team to several wins.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served primarily as an Electronic Countermeasures System tech. Also did a tour in Alaska as the Marine Recruiter in Fairbanks. Was a competitive marksman for my unit for 5 years and coached my team to several wins.

Bobby G. Williams Jr.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years active duty Air Force (1980-2002), Security Police and Recruiting Service. Stationed at Hill AFB, UT; Bellows AFS, HI; Hickam AFB, HI, Spartanburg, SC and Charlotte, NC. (2002-Present) Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor, Greenville, SC (Pictured right)
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years active duty Air Force (1980-2002), Security Police and Recruiting Service. Stationed at Hill AFB, UT; Bellows AFS, HI; Hickam AFB, HI, Spartanburg, SC and Charlotte, NC. (2002-Present) Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor, Greenville, SC (Pictured right)

Brandon Ruby
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Seahawk helicopter pilot stationed in San Diego, CA. Completed three deployments to the Arabian Gulf. Trained Navy officers at the Navy's Center for Leadership during my final tour.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Seahawk helicopter pilot stationed in San Diego, CA. Completed three deployments to the Arabian Gulf. Trained Navy officers at the Navy's Center for Leadership during my final tour.


Bruce Allison
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Aviator, Active duty 1985-1992, Montana Army National Guard 1993-2007; Served overseas in Germany, Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Bosnia, and Iraq. Desert Shield/ Desert Storm Veteran and Global War on Terrorism Veteran.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Aviator, Active duty 1985-1992, Montana Army National Guard 1993-2007; Served overseas in Germany, Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Bosnia, and Iraq. Desert Shield/ Desert Storm Veteran and Global War on Terrorism Veteran.


Chad Fetveit
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Has served as a Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, currently serving as a Parachute Rigger/ Senior ranted Jumpmaster, also currently serving again in OIF
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Has served as a Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, currently serving as a Parachute Rigger/ Senior ranted Jumpmaster, also currently serving again in OIF

Christopher A. Parson
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Marine Aviator. AH-1W Cobra
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Marine Aviator. AH-1W Cobra

Christopher Smith
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years of service, from the Cold War through Desert Shield and Storm to the Global War on Terrorism. MSgt (Retired)
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
22 years of service, from the Cold War through Desert Shield and Storm to the Global War on Terrorism. MSgt (Retired)

Craig Hansen
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently a USAF MSgt (E-7) and my job is a First Sergeant. I am currently deployed in Iraq with a Security Forces Combat Unit.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently a USAF MSgt (E-7) and my job is a First Sergeant. I am currently deployed in Iraq with a Security Forces Combat Unit.

Dane Vranish
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Pilot. AH-64A Apache, UH-60L Blackhawk, King Air 300 (TF ODIN-AFG). Two tours Afghanistan.
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Pilot. AH-64A Apache, UH-60L Blackhawk, King Air 300 (TF ODIN-AFG). Two tours Afghanistan.

Dawn Ellis Atkinson
Class of 1979
Air Force, 12 Years
dental technician , oral surgery assistant
Class of 1979
Air Force, 12 Years
dental technician , oral surgery assistant

Donald Wells
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
served 20 years in us air force, 1975 to 1995
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
served 20 years in us air force, 1975 to 1995

Donna Chabot
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
A woman's ring with abalone white in the back of the school crest.
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
A woman's ring with abalone white in the back of the school crest.

DWIGHT SMITH
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
COMPLETED FOUR HONORABLE YEARS AND COUNTING
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
COMPLETED FOUR HONORABLE YEARS AND COUNTING

Gary House
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20 Years
Navy 54-58, USAF 58-74 MSGT Ret. 7yrs Germany, VN 64&65, Johnson Atoll 70
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20 Years
Navy 54-58, USAF 58-74 MSGT Ret. 7yrs Germany, VN 64&65, Johnson Atoll 70

Gary R. Hill
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Strategic Air Command; Fairchild Air Force Base; 1966 to 1970.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Strategic Air Command; Fairchild Air Force Base; 1966 to 1970.

Gennifer (Stephens) Sauter
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Accounting and Financial Management
Class of 1990
Air Force, 20+ Years
Accounting and Financial Management

Gennifer Stephens Sauter
Class of 1990
Air Force, 17 Years
I am currently a Master Sergeant in Accounting and Finance. I was deployed to Iraq in 2005. I have been stationed in Korea, Japan, Alaska, North and South Carolina, and now in South Dakota. My husband, Scott, is also a MSgt in the AF.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 17 Years
I am currently a Master Sergeant in Accounting and Finance. I was deployed to Iraq in 2005. I have been stationed in Korea, Japan, Alaska, North and South Carolina, and now in South Dakota. My husband, Scott, is also a MSgt in the AF.


Gina Cano
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Criminal Investigation Command, CID Agent
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Criminal Investigation Command, CID Agent


Heather Peterson Siderius
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Supply and Receiving 1989-1993. I was stationed at Clark AFB, Phillippines and Pope AFB, North Carolina.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in Supply and Receiving 1989-1993. I was stationed at Clark AFB, Phillippines and Pope AFB, North Carolina.

Hugh (Dale) Shawhan
Class of 1955
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an Aviation Storekeeper 3rd Class in San Diego, Guam, Okinawa, Japan and Philippines.
Class of 1955
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an Aviation Storekeeper 3rd Class in San Diego, Guam, Okinawa, Japan and Philippines.




Jim MOHN
Class of 1969
Navy, 3 Years
USNTC San Diego for Basic
USNTC for EM-A School 1966
USN NSA DaNang, RVN 1966-67
USS Apache ATF-67, 1967-69
Class of 1969
Navy, 3 Years
USNTC San Diego for Basic
USNTC for EM-A School 1966
USN NSA DaNang, RVN 1966-67
USS Apache ATF-67, 1967-69

John Swaim
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 plus years from 1975 to 1997. Served in Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Southern Watch. Sationed in Idaho, Japan, South Carolina, England, New Mexico and Saudia Arabia.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 plus years from 1975 to 1997. Served in Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Southern Watch. Sationed in Idaho, Japan, South Carolina, England, New Mexico and Saudia Arabia.

Keith Goodsell
Class of 1982
Navy, 11 Years
Data Systems Technician First Class
Ships: CVN-65, DDG-21 & CVN-68.
Operations: Praying Mantis & Earnest Will
Class of 1982
Navy, 11 Years
Data Systems Technician First Class
Ships: CVN-65, DDG-21 & CVN-68.
Operations: Praying Mantis & Earnest Will

Kevin L. Wagner
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 years as a SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) Specialist. I taught how to eject, parachute, and live in all climates. We also dealt with all areas of captivity. I was at the USAF Survival School in Spokane, WA for 13 years and then assigned to the U-2 and SR-71 for 13 years.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 years as a SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) Specialist. I taught how to eject, parachute, and live in all climates. We also dealt with all areas of captivity. I was at the USAF Survival School in Spokane, WA for 13 years and then assigned to the U-2 and SR-71 for 13 years.

Michael Stebbins
Class of 1962
Navy, 7 Years
4 years reserve at WUDS then 3 active duty in Kenitra, Morocco and Hunters Point San Francisco
Class of 1962
Navy, 7 Years
4 years reserve at WUDS then 3 active duty in Kenitra, Morocco and Hunters Point San Francisco


Randy Winter
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently Serving as AGR with Montana Army National Guard. Deployed to OIF 1 in 2003.
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Currently Serving as AGR with Montana Army National Guard. Deployed to OIF 1 in 2003.

Rena Shockey (Holler)
Class of 1994
Navy, 16 Years
Continuing service as a Corpsman in the Navy.
Class of 1994
Navy, 16 Years
Continuing service as a Corpsman in the Navy.
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