Carl graduated in 1938. He received both his BA in Education and his Masters in Education from Eastern Washington College of Education (now Eastern Washington University). Carl spent six years in the Navy and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. After college he taught math and science for four years and joined the Navy Department as a civilian employee where he worked in an administrative capacity for eight years. Carl transferred to the new National Aeronautics and Space Administration where he worked on the Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab Programs. After the moon landing he was selected to become a member of the Space Administration where he worked on the Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab Programs. After the moon landing he was selected to become a member of the Space Shuttle Task Force. When it became an official program he served as the Executive Assistant to the Space Shuttle Program Director. Upon his retirement, Carl was presented with the Exceptional Performance Award by the NASA Administrator. His community involvement includes: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorer Program, Lions’ Club, Citizens Tax Committee, Arizona Federation of Taxpayers Association, Duplicate Bridge League, and the YMCA. Carl has many Certificates of Appreciation for his years of service plus numerous commendations.

Bruce graduated in 1958 as a co-valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA. He received his MD (with honors) in 1965 from the University of Washington Medical School, interned at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, did his ophthalmology residency at Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship in glaucoma at Harvard. He has been an officer and trustee for the Spokane County Medical Society and was the founder and trustee for the WSU Foundation. Bruce is a Youth Sport Coach for soccer and basketball for the YMCA and is a benefactor of WSU. While attending WSU Bruce was selected to the scholastic honoraries Pi Tau Iota, Phi Eta Sigma, and Phi Beta Kappa. While a member of the teaching staff and research fellow at Harvard, his research was published as some of the basic work in the understanding and treatment of glaucoma. Bruce introduced non-penetrating glaucoma surgery into the United States. He has been active in the Spokane County Medical Society and the Washington State Ophthalmological Society. He has served as a consultant on difficult glaucoma problems and introduced refractive eye surgery to the Spokane area. This past year, WSU selected Bruce for its’ Alumni Achievement Award recognizing his lifetime accomplishments in the classroom, for his work in medicine, his involvement in the community, and his efforts for Washington State University.

Ted graduated in 1953. He received his BA from Reed College in 1953 and his PhD from New York University in 1965. Ted is one of the world’s leading authorities on political conflict and instability, subjects on which he has written or edited more than twenty books and monographs. He taught at Princeton, Northwestern University where he chaired the department of political science in 1978-81, and the University of Colorado. In 1989 Ted joined the faculty of the University of Maryland where he is now Distinguished University Professor Emeritus and continues to consult on projects he started, including his global survey of minorities and the biennial report on global trends in Peace and Conflict. In 1968-69 Ted was on the staff of the National Commission on the Cases and Prevention of Violence. In 1994-95 he helped set up the Political Instability Task Force at the request of the Clinton administration and continues to serve as senior consultant to the Task Force under the George W. Bush administration. In the 1990s Ted was president of the International Studies Association and held the Swedish government’s Olof Palme Visiting Professorship at the University of Uppsala. Since 2000 he helped organize and participated in the 2004 Stockholm International Forum on the Prevention of Genocide, and organized a workshop on economic roots of terrorism for an international conference convened by Spain’s Foreign Ministry.

Les graduated in 1951. He received his advanced education at Washington State University and the US Army Command and General Staff College in Kansas. Les spent twenty years in the US Army, which included two tours in Vietnam as Company Commander and Staff Officer. Les retired the Battalion Commander of 501st Signal Ban, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. Les’ US Army honors include: Bronze Star with “V” Device (for valor), three Bronze Stars, the Legion of Merit, two Army Commendation Medals, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Joint Service Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry W/Bronze Star, and four Overseas Service Bars. Most of his community service activities have to do with golf at Liberty Lake although he has also been President and Commissioner of the East Side Liberty Lake Improvement Club, active in Rogers’ reunions, and the Pirate Cove Revitalization. Les is also a member of JRRAFF the group who tries to raise money to help out Rogers’ students

Tim graduated from Rogers in 1987. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1989 and was assigned to a Tactical Air Control Party in Fulda, Germany. After four years of duty in the Air Force, he transferred to the Washington Air National Guard in 1993. He graduated from the Community College of the Air Force in Information Systems Management. Tim has been deployed in support of Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He has received many major awards and decorations including: the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Air Force Commendation Medal with five oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, Air Force Achievement, Army Achievement, to name a few. Tim was also a member of the 10th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, which was recognized by Governor Locke for contributions of involvement in Homeland Security. He is active in the Washington Air National Guard Association, Enlisted Association of the National Guard United States, and the National Veterans of Foreign Wars.