CLASSMATES

• Ron Bagby (2011)

• Susan Marie Barrett (1994)

• Ronald Albert Basso (1982)

• Chester "Chet" Beers (1987)

• Shirley (Carpoff) Verenade (2009)

• Alan Davidson (2012)

• Thomas Laurin Dillon (1988)

• Warren "Mark" Doswell (1994)

• Judy Ann Dulfer (1998)

• Richard Edwin Farrell, Jr. (2003)

• James Craig Gilliam (2001)

• Diane Hathaway (1967)

• Timothy Michael Heagarty

• Christine Hightower

• Carolyn (Hull) Richardson (2006)

• Donna Louise (Hoppas) Nichols (1979)

• John Huff (2008)

• Thomas Jamvold

• Pamela Jones (2001)

• Karen Wirkkala Karst (2009)

• Don Lembi (married to Terry Haff - 2009)

• William F. "Bill" Luce

• Elizabeth (McCarley) Devisser

• Thomas "Tom" Neese (1996)

• Gordon Olson (2004)

• Leigh Perkins (2000)

• Greg Redburn (1977)

• John Runge (1991)

• Linda (Schroeder) Bunnell (1997)

• Suzan Elaine Scott

• William "Bill" Strauss (2007)

        Capitol Steps

        Washington Post- Obituary

        Washington Post - Editorial

        New York Times

        San Francisco Chronicle

        CNN.com

        Ragged Thots (blog)

        History Unfolding (blog), David Kaiser

        Open Left (blog), Justin Krebs

• Julia Elaine (Tarter) Prager (1998)

• Bruce Taylor

• Cindie Jane (Willey) Wirgler (2011)

• Karen Wirkkala Karst

• Robert "Bob" Dean Workman (1981)

• Thomas "Tom" Henry Yarbrough

• Frank Michael Zustiak (1970)

Frank was the first of our classmates to have died as a result of the Vietnam War.  He was rendered a quadriplegic when his spine was severed by an enemy bullet about the time of the TET Offensive.  He returned home to Burlingame and 2.5 years later, despondent about his condition, drove to Skyline Drive, hooked a hose to his exhaust pipe and fell asleep.  The only reason Frank died was because of his paralyzing injury suffered while under arms for our country.  He was not killed immediately on the battlefield.  Instead, it took over two years for the bullet that paralyzed him to kill him.  While preparing for our class' 45th reunion, we discovered this story and checked the Vietnam War Memorial to see if Frank Zustiak's name was memorialized there.  It is not.  We have written to the US Army's director of casualty/memorial affairs and Congresswoman Jackie Speier seeking recognition of Frank Zustiak's sacrifice.  Please write your congressman, requesting the same consideration.  Let's get Frank Zustiak remembered and never forget that a life was cut short due to his service for our nation.  Such sacrifices should never be forgotten.