Artesia High School Alumni
Lakewood, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Alyssa Cleofas Cleofas | 2023 |
| Cathy Cathy Worrall | 1967 |
| Donna Tyra | 1974 |
| Filiberto Alegria | 2007 |
| Nathan Campuzano | 2001 |
| Steven Sanchez | 1970 |
| Thomas Farrell | 1997 |
| Valerie Cardenas | 1986 |
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
Have you lost your Artesia High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Pioneers lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Buddy Bradshaw
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Special Agent, 109th MI Gp, Baltimore, Md, 1969-71; conducted background investigations on DOD personnel; VIP security (Pres. Nixon); foot and vehicular surveillance; penetration exercises
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Special Agent, 109th MI Gp, Baltimore, Md, 1969-71; conducted background investigations on DOD personnel; VIP security (Pres. Nixon); foot and vehicular surveillance; penetration exercises
Dinkel L Daniel
Class of 1966
Navy, 20 Years
Radioman Chief Petty Officer (SS) 1968-1987, NavComSta Yokosuka, JP 1968-1970, Advisory Group One Cua Viet, Vietnam 1971-1972, NavFac Guam, MI 1972., NavUSeaCen San Diego, CA 1972-1974., NavCams Med Naples, IT 1974-1978., USS George Washington SSBN 598 Honolulu, HI 1978-1981., ComSubGru-5 Staff San Diego, CA 1981-1983., NavSubScol Groton, CT 1983-1987.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20 Years
Radioman Chief Petty Officer (SS) 1968-1987, NavComSta Yokosuka, JP 1968-1970, Advisory Group One Cua Viet, Vietnam 1971-1972, NavFac Guam, MI 1972., NavUSeaCen San Diego, CA 1972-1974., NavCams Med Naples, IT 1974-1978., USS George Washington SSBN 598 Honolulu, HI 1978-1981., ComSubGru-5 Staff San Diego, CA 1981-1983., NavSubScol Groton, CT 1983-1987.
Gary Lee Elliston
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Nellis AFB Las Vegas 1966-1968, Kadena AFB Okinawa 1968-1970,
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Nellis AFB Las Vegas 1966-1968, Kadena AFB Okinawa 1968-1970,
James E. Silks
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam Nov. 1966 to Nov. 1967
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam Nov. 1966 to Nov. 1967
Joanne (Jody) Tomsello (Lucas)
Class of 1975
Air Force, 2 Years
Aircraft mechanic & crew chief for T38 aircraft.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 2 Years
Aircraft mechanic & crew chief for T38 aircraft.
Karen Rasmussen Duquette
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
Boot camp at Bainbridge, Maryland
The rest of the time at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
Boot camp at Bainbridge, Maryland
The rest of the time at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Karen Rasmussen Duquette
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
Yeoman - served time at Pearl Harbor
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
Yeoman - served time at Pearl Harbor
Kathleen Correll
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
Combat Medic / patient Care Specialist
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
Combat Medic / patient Care Specialist
Michael A Juergensen
Class of 1972
Army, 20 Years
Retired SSG after 20 servied as a construction equipment repair supervisor
Class of 1972
Army, 20 Years
Retired SSG after 20 servied as a construction equipment repair supervisor
Michael Bohannon
Class of 1987
Army, 18 Years
Served at Ft. Ord, Korea, Ft. BLiss, Iowa ANG. Was part of Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom. Was injured in Iraq.
Class of 1987
Army, 18 Years
Served at Ft. Ord, Korea, Ft. BLiss, Iowa ANG. Was part of Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom. Was injured in Iraq.
Michelle M Woodland
Class of 1994
Air Force, 20+ Years
I spent 20 years in the AF as an air craft maintainer. I was an assistant flight chief and a MSgt when I retired.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 20+ Years
I spent 20 years in the AF as an air craft maintainer. I was an assistant flight chief and a MSgt when I retired.
Paul W. Leadholm
Class of 1971
Army, 24 Years
Was a 91C, Clinical Specialist, same as a LPN in the civilian world. Took basic at Ft. Leonard wood MO in the summer of 1974. Then took medic training at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Advance training, 91C, at Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, CA. and graduated august 1975. First assignment at Ft. Riley KS. Met by wife, Barbara, there. She graduated from Kansas State University. From there we went to Tripler Army medical center in Hawaii October 1977. Then sent to the 93rd evacuation hospital April 1981. Then in April 1986 selected to work at medical enlisted assignment branch at Eisenhower building. Returned to Hawaii July 1990. Then July 1993 assigned to Fitzsimons army medical center. Retired May 1998 as a master sergeant.
Class of 1971
Army, 24 Years
Was a 91C, Clinical Specialist, same as a LPN in the civilian world. Took basic at Ft. Leonard wood MO in the summer of 1974. Then took medic training at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Advance training, 91C, at Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, CA. and graduated august 1975. First assignment at Ft. Riley KS. Met by wife, Barbara, there. She graduated from Kansas State University. From there we went to Tripler Army medical center in Hawaii October 1977. Then sent to the 93rd evacuation hospital April 1981. Then in April 1986 selected to work at medical enlisted assignment branch at Eisenhower building. Returned to Hawaii July 1990. Then July 1993 assigned to Fitzsimons army medical center. Retired May 1998 as a master sergeant.
Richard Bean
Class of 1973
Army, 8 Years
Basic Medical Specialist,Clinical Specialist,Motor Transport Operator. Ft Ord,CA,Ft Sam Houston,TX,Presidio of San Francisco,CA, Ft Leonard Wood,MO,Ft Devens,MA and Emery Barracks,Wurzburg,Germany. 1975-82. Honorable Discharge plus injured in Germany.
Class of 1973
Army, 8 Years
Basic Medical Specialist,Clinical Specialist,Motor Transport Operator. Ft Ord,CA,Ft Sam Houston,TX,Presidio of San Francisco,CA, Ft Leonard Wood,MO,Ft Devens,MA and Emery Barracks,Wurzburg,Germany. 1975-82. Honorable Discharge plus injured in Germany.
Richard Bean
Class of 1973
Army, 8 Years
91 Bravo Basic Medical Specialist 1975 . 91 Charlie Clinical Specialist 75-76. 64 Charlie Motor Transport Operator. 78-82.
Class of 1973
Army, 8 Years
91 Bravo Basic Medical Specialist 1975 . 91 Charlie Clinical Specialist 75-76. 64 Charlie Motor Transport Operator. 78-82.
Rod Walker
Class of 1960
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Right out of high school. Sonny Lambert and I. August 24, 1960 - August 21, 1964.
Class of 1960
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Right out of high school. Sonny Lambert and I. August 24, 1960 - August 21, 1964.
Ronald Eveland
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Spent one year in Baltimore/DC area, and 2 years in Germany, discharged as a Specialist 5, E5
Class of 1958
Army, 3 Years
Spent one year in Baltimore/DC area, and 2 years in Germany, discharged as a Specialist 5, E5
Ronald Honea
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1966-1970 Austin Texas 3 yrs San Bernadino 1yr. Never had to go to Nam. Thank God for that.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served from 1966-1970 Austin Texas 3 yrs San Bernadino 1yr. Never had to go to Nam. Thank God for that.
Scott Kamerick
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years on active duty, and continued wearing the uniform as a high school Aerospace Science Instructor for another 15 years.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years on active duty, and continued wearing the uniform as a high school Aerospace Science Instructor for another 15 years.
Victor Showers
Class of 1978
Army, 9 Years
Served 4 years in the Infantry, and 5 years as a Field Medic.
Class of 1978
Army, 9 Years
Served 4 years in the Infantry, and 5 years as a Field Medic.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Ray Tergerstrand Class of 1972
Ray Tegerstrand lost his battle with cancer on May 9th 2013.
RIP Ray.
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Our Artesia 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 Artesia High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lakewood are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!