Aptos High School Alumni
Aptos, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Aaron Hamblin | 1981 |
| John Miller | 1976 |
| Kathleen Engelund | 1984 |
| Kathleen Hurley | 1971 |
| Morey Riordan | 1980 |
| Robert Maddock | 1985 |
| Steven Rice | 1978 |
| Yasser N. Eid Eid | 2004 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Adrian lopez-smith
Class of 2008
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Machinery technician, currently assigned to the maritime security response team first responder team two
Class of 2008
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Machinery technician, currently assigned to the maritime security response team first responder team two
Beverly Kenyon
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Specialist 4 - Military Records
Stationed at 101 Airborne Div., Ft Campbell, KY
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Specialist 4 - Military Records
Stationed at 101 Airborne Div., Ft Campbell, KY
Dave Shaw
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 20 years retired. Fire-fighter, Avionics Engineer, then Explosive Ordnance Disposal expert.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 20 years retired. Fire-fighter, Avionics Engineer, then Explosive Ordnance Disposal expert.
Desiree Black
Class of 1998
Navy, 15 Years
Never forget the efforts of a few for the rights of many; our freedom was gained at tremendous cost, and the true costs of maintaining it are higher than you could possibly fathom. Never forget, "All gave some, some gave all".
Class of 1998
Navy, 15 Years
Never forget the efforts of a few for the rights of many; our freedom was gained at tremendous cost, and the true costs of maintaining it are higher than you could possibly fathom. Never forget, "All gave some, some gave all".
Florentino Arispe
Class of 1979
Army, 13 Years
Served as a heavy equipment construction operator for six years then as a heavy wheel diesel mechanic for seven years
Class of 1979
Army, 13 Years
Served as a heavy equipment construction operator for six years then as a heavy wheel diesel mechanic for seven years
Jack R. Waite
Class of 1976
Army, 6 Years
Military Police- 571st MP Co., Ft Ord, CA
Helicopter Pilot - 3rd ACR, Ft Bliss, TX
Class of 1976
Army, 6 Years
Military Police- 571st MP Co., Ft Ord, CA
Helicopter Pilot - 3rd ACR, Ft Bliss, TX
Jared Rossetto
Class of 2001
Navy, 5 Years
Jared served our country as Search and Rescue for the Navy. He died in a helicopter accident. He was the best friend anyone could have and was a leader!
Class of 2001
Navy, 5 Years
Jared served our country as Search and Rescue for the Navy. He died in a helicopter accident. He was the best friend anyone could have and was a leader!
john scanlon
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
Huey Helicopter Crew Chief Central America, 1985.
Class of 1981
Army, 3 Years
Huey Helicopter Crew Chief Central America, 1985.
Justin Loza
Class of 2005
Air Force, 4 Years
Command post... Still at McGuire AFB NJ
Class of 2005
Air Force, 4 Years
Command post... Still at McGuire AFB NJ
Karl Blomquist
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Gunner's Mate (Surface Warfare)
Vietnam Veteran; Blue Water Sailor USS MIDWAY (CVA-41)
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Gunner's Mate (Surface Warfare)
Vietnam Veteran; Blue Water Sailor USS MIDWAY (CVA-41)
Katelin Matulevich (Brucker)
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Sergeant of Marines, Criminal Investigator with the Criminal Investigation Division, MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa Japan.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Sergeant of Marines, Criminal Investigator with the Criminal Investigation Division, MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa Japan.
Kurt Kelley
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police. Castle AFB 93rd Bomb Wing SAC. Taegu AB Korea 6168th Combat Support Squadron. Malmstrom AFB 342nd Missile Support Squadron SAC.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Security Police. Castle AFB 93rd Bomb Wing SAC. Taegu AB Korea 6168th Combat Support Squadron. Malmstrom AFB 342nd Missile Support Squadron SAC.
Lani James Acosta
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
A brotherhood unlike any other.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years
A brotherhood unlike any other.
Philip N Park
Class of 1988
Navy, 10 Years
Serving as a military chaplain to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guards.
Class of 1988
Navy, 10 Years
Serving as a military chaplain to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guards.
Roy Ruiz
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Marine One advance party White House Military Office.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Marine One advance party White House Military Office.
Shawn Aquino
Class of 1993
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Currently serving stationed in Eureka, Ca
Class of 1993
Coast Guard, 8 Years
Currently serving stationed in Eureka, Ca
Stuart Bracken
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine Corps Officer (AAV Field). Currently working abroad as a military contractor.
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine Corps Officer (AAV Field). Currently working abroad as a military contractor.
Virgil "Don" M. Kester III
Class of 1975
Marine Corps Reserve, 7 Years
Active to Reserve, Enlisted up to Staff Sergeant (E-6), Motor Transport & MP. Worked Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office for 30 years, as did several Aptos Alumni.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps Reserve, 7 Years
Active to Reserve, Enlisted up to Staff Sergeant (E-6), Motor Transport & MP. Worked Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office for 30 years, as did several Aptos Alumni.
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Our Aptos High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Aptos High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Aptos are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!