LHSA Dedication
Susan Denice Needham
"Sue"
Class of 1980
November 27, 1962 - April 27, 2006
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Robert John Hiemstra, Jr.
"Bob"
Class of 1980
September 12, 1962 - March 5, 1996
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 Biscoitos 1976 |
 High School 1980 |
 Bob and Karen 1981 |
 USN 1981 |
 USS Independence 1983 |
 1984 |
 Bob's 30th 1992 |
 Bob, Oleta and Debbie 1995 |
 Dave, Lucy, Bob, Debbie and Oleta Bob's Last Christmas 1995 |
Robert John Hiemstra, Jr. (Bob) attended Lajes
High School from September 1974 until November 1977. Bob graduated in 1980
and joined the Navy out of high school. He married Karen after basic training
and served on the USS Independence when his son was born. Also while serving
on the Indy, his lung collapsed and he was flown to Jacksonville, he was
treated with HIV infected blood at that time (1983) and this was not discovered
until he was serving in Spain. His wife died in 1995 from AIDS and he succumbed
in 1996. He is survived by his son, Robert, his father and step-mother, Robert
and Erselle Hiemstra, Sr., his mother and step-father, Lucy and David Baron,
his sisters, Oleta Copsey-Caldwell and Debbie Copsey-Broadwater, three nieces
and a nephew.
(Special thanks to Debbie Copsey-Broadwater for the article and
photographs.)
William W. May
"Bill"
Class of 1978
July 2, 1960 - December 8, 1983
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| United States Air Force Academy - 1983 Graduate | ||
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On December 8, 1983, Bill passed away while in
pilot training at Williams AFB. He was laid to rest in Las Vegas, NV. As
a tribute to Bill, LHS has established the William W. May Memorial Award
for the Most Outstanding Student.
(Special thanks to Cathy May-Gailey for the article and photographs.)
Memorial Plaque - USAFA Cadet Chapel
Jared L. Kennedy
"Russ"
USAF
July 1978
The Lajes Youth Center was named after Russ.
| Class of 1961 |  Sara Fouts-Wellsfry 05/22/43 - 09/15/05 |
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| Class of 1962 |  Jack Keeling 04/19/08 |
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| Class of 1963 |  Mitzi Bodiford-Wills 09/22/01 |
 Tona Jo Fuller-Harte 1999 |
 Ed Wild 1999 |
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| Class of 1966 |  Candice Box 2005 |
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| Class of 1967 |  Lance Shannon |
Marge Shinn 07/18/02 |
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| Class of 1968 |  Kathy Cloer |
 Ralph Hutto 07/18/02 |
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| Class of 1969 |  Donald Wayne 01/23/01 |
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| Class of 1970 |  Patti Clarke |
 Tim Cross |
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| Class of 1971 |  Pete Concepcion 11/03/03 |
 John Joplin 2007 |
 Guy Loucks |
 Larry Mallard 2004 |
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| Class of 1972 |  John Fox 2007 |
 Michael J. ("Ski") Schaff 1954 - 2001 |
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| Class of 1973 |  Ben Hicks |
 Cory Millard 12/10/54 - 02/11/94 |
 Merrill Nunamaker |
 Frank Raines |
 Jean Rottman 1978 |
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| Class of 1974 |  Alvin Bodoin |
 Donald Conner 01/13/95 |
 John Lloyd |
 John Meek 01/22/56 - 09/08/09 |
 Jeri Roberts |
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| Class of 1975 |  Ken Leveron |
 Denise Penley |
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| Class of 1977 |  Gary Frye |
 Danny Yarko |
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| Class of 1978 |  Ray Hulett |
Bill May 07/02/60 - 12/08/83 |
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| Class of 1980 |
Paul Bossler |
 Rikki Harwood |
Bob Hiemstra 09/12/62 - 03/05/96 |
 Sue Needham 11/27/62 - 04/27/06 |
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| Class of 1981 |  Dennis Lawrence |
Jeff Rizzo |
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| Class of 1982 |  Teri Lynn King |
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| Class of 1983 |  Dennis Broadwater |
Kathleen Curry-Brown 06/09/64 - 05/27/08 |
 Tina Griffiths 09/01/65 - 01/17/87 |
John Mercier |
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| Class of 1985 |  Dee Huddy-St.Peter 02/21/10 |
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| Class of 1988 |  Sean Wilkinson 02/06/70 - 06/25/00 |
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| Class of 1994 |  Howard Henn 10/25/04 |
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| 2002 | Jessica Clagg-Jennings 07/28/84 - 09/28/09 |
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| Faculty | Ponnie Hartzell (1976-90) 12/08/29 - 10/20/04 |
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| Active Duty | General Dany (Base Commander 1958-61) |
Jim Dial 03/08/02 |
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| Parents |  Arnulfo "Goofy" de la Torre 03/09/33 - 09/21/07 |
You'll forever be in our hearts and fondest memories.
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