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Roland Haight

Congestive heart failure claimed the life of our classmate Roland Haight on August 16, 2023. 

Roland was very proud of his military service.  He served two tours of duty in Vietnam flying Huey Helicopters, after which he flew helicopters for Air America.

Wheelchair bound for the last eighteen months; Roland struggled for years from related complications of Agent Orange which he was exposed to during his tours of duty in Vietnam. 

Roland is survived by his wife of 17 years Judy, 2 daughters, 2 step-daughters, 1 step-son, and 10 grandchildren.

More details to follow as we learn them.

Additional Information September 13, 2023;

Roland's Memorial service will be on Saturday October 7 at 11a.m. in our church, Maple Park Lutheran located at: 17620- 60th Ave W Lynnwood Washington 98037.

Please feel free to let his friends & classmates know that they are welcome to attend!

Judy Haight

 



 
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08/24/23 07:11 AM #5    

Richard Baranzini

Sorry to hear about Roland's death.  He served our country well.  I continue to find friends that are afflicted or have actually died from Agent Orange, and some were not even on the ground in Vietnam (and in one case, not even in Vietnam at all!).  It is sad that so many of our brave soldiers and airmen have had to suffer, and especially sad when it is someone so close as a fellow Class of '64 member.  May God surround his family and comfort them in their loss.


08/24/23 07:28 AM #6    

Gary Culpepper

Thank you for your service & dedication Roland, you represent good heart of our nation.  God Bless your soul. 


08/24/23 07:42 AM #7    

Wendell Sather

So sorry to hear about Roland's passing he is a true American Hero 


08/24/23 09:18 AM #8    

Christine McKay

My heart reaches out to Roland's wife and family.  Such service to our country and I'm sorry to hear of the complications from his service in Viet Nam.  A wonderful guy - I wish him peace and love as he continues his Journey.


08/24/23 09:48 AM #9    

Brian Reese

So sorry to hear about Rolland death.  We was such a great classmate. We did not contact each other after 64, went our separate ways.  I do have a good memory. I remember him riding a motor bike to school and parking in the parking area behind the back door of the cafeteria.  Many other class mattes, like me, had motor scooters Lambretta & Vespa), BSA, Cushman and a few others. The Japanese bikes , Honda, Suzuki & Kawasaki were just coming on the market and not many around. On this day, after school getting ready to go home. Rolland had a dead battery on his bike ( I do not remember the brand) , he might of left something  on in error to drain the battery. I remember starting on compression on a flat small parking lot was not enough. I remembef Chris Ipsen somehow charging the battery up enough for Roland to get started. 


08/24/23 10:02 AM #10    

Connie Clark (Hoffmann)

Roland thank you for your service to our country, thank you for being a Bothell High School Cougar class of '64', and most of all being our friend.  You will be missed sir.  Richard & Connie Hoffmann

 


08/25/23 08:54 AM #11    

Wilma Wenzel (Mervos)

Roland was an admired classmate.  Thank you for your bravery and service for our country.  RIP


08/25/23 11:23 AM #12    

Al Dodson

I kind of lost track of Roland in the later years but we were pretty close back in the day.  We spent many happy hours tearing up the countryside on our motorcycles.  I was riding a beat up old 1946 Harley and Roland somehow came up with a beautiful new BSA Goldstar.  It was a wow.  Rest in peace old buddy.


08/25/23 12:46 PM #13    

Cheryl Eagon (Henry)

So sorry to hear of Roland's passing.  Thank you for your service! RIP Roland! Sending my love, thoughts, and prayers to his wife family, and friends.


08/25/23 01:37 PM #14    

Jim Morrison (Morrison)

There are very few people closer to my heart than Huey pilots and Roland was a very good one. In a way he was lucky as I still have a newspaper clipping from the late 60's saying that he was killed in a helicopter accident in Germany. Instead he was able to raise his family and enjoy his kids and grandkids. We have stayed in touch off and on over the years. Clear left sir. Rest in peace and no longer in pain. 


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