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David Hesp

• Graduated from McEwen High School in 1960

• was class Salutatorian

• Athletic Accomplishments:

  • lettered in 4 sports

  • during his senior year, he led the football team as quarterback to the state semi-finals

  • was selected to the annual East/West Shrine football game and started as quarterback for the East, winning the game

• Went to the University of Oregon and graduated in 1964 with a degree in Psychology

• Military Career:

  • Was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force

  • entered active duty in November of 1964 and reported to Williams Air Force Base, Arizona

  • in 1970 he was assigned to Phan Rang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam where he flew the F-100 in close air support and interdiction roles

  • he flew missions over Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos

  • completed his tour with 202 combat missions and was awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses and thirteen Air Medals for heroism

  • other aircraft he flew were the T-37, T-33, F-111, F-4 and F-16

  • he flew a total of almost 2500 hours prior to retiring in 1994 as a full Colonel after 30 years

  • was awarded the Legion of Merit for his service

• Is married to Patti Ciambro-Hesp and has three children, Jennifer McIntyre, Tracy Begley and Zoe Hesp

• Also has three grandchildren

• After his military service, he resided in a suburb of Dayton Ohio, driving school bus as a semi retirement job