Bella Vista High School Alumni
Fair Oaks, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Brad Shirhall | 1982 |
| Diana Tritchler | 1999 |
| Karl Chorman Karl Chorman | 1977 |
| Kathy Kelly | 1979 |
| Lance C West Lance C West | 1979 |
| Laurie Laurie Hess | 1983 |
| Robert Taillefer | 1966 |
| William Cudrnak | 2004 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Allie Schjei
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
Currently stationed in fort riley, ks and soon to be shipping out for her first tour to iraq.
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
Currently stationed in fort riley, ks and soon to be shipping out for her first tour to iraq.
Bill Gillespie
Class of 1964
Air Force, 26 Years
Intelligence officer, Forward Air Controller in Vietnam and Soviet Air Force tactics advisor during first Gulf War.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 26 Years
Intelligence officer, Forward Air Controller in Vietnam and Soviet Air Force tactics advisor during first Gulf War.
Brent Romines
Class of 2005
Navy, 2 Years
US Navy corpsman stationed in Sicily, Italy.
Class of 2005
Navy, 2 Years
US Navy corpsman stationed in Sicily, Italy.
Brian Callaway
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Infantry weapons officer (Marine Gunner)
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Infantry weapons officer (Marine Gunner)
Brian FitzGerald
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Missile Technician; MTC (SS) Retired.
Served on four different Submarines.
Won the cold war, beat the Russians into submission.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Missile Technician; MTC (SS) Retired.
Served on four different Submarines.
Won the cold war, beat the Russians into submission.
Bruce Nielsen
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Controller (Air Intercept Director) Stationed at Duluth IAP, Makung Island (Taiwan), Malmstrom AFB
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Controller (Air Intercept Director) Stationed at Duluth IAP, Makung Island (Taiwan), Malmstrom AFB
Chris Paschane
Class of 1988
Air Force, 5 Years
I served as a "Cryogenics and Fuel Specialist" for a two year tour in Germany (Rhein Main AFB) during DESERT STORM and the "fall of the Berlin Wall" followed by another two year tour at Norton AFB.
After serving a full four year term in the USAF, I chose to cross-train into Active Reserve Duty. Within a month, I was back into full time Active Duty at a USAF Technical School at Lowry AFB and later Sheppard AFB studying to become a Dietitian with a secondary duty as a Combat Medic. I completed my training and was stationed as a USAF Reservist at Travis AFB.
About 6 months after completing my training and returning home on Active Reserve Duty I was making a name for myself in the fitness industry and was offered an amazing job to be in charge of 40 Gold's Gyms Fitness Departments in the Central US. I accepted the offer and asked to be honorably discharged from my Active REserve Duty obligations. They released me and what followed was an exciting 15 career in the fitness industry to date.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 5 Years
I served as a "Cryogenics and Fuel Specialist" for a two year tour in Germany (Rhein Main AFB) during DESERT STORM and the "fall of the Berlin Wall" followed by another two year tour at Norton AFB.
After serving a full four year term in the USAF, I chose to cross-train into Active Reserve Duty. Within a month, I was back into full time Active Duty at a USAF Technical School at Lowry AFB and later Sheppard AFB studying to become a Dietitian with a secondary duty as a Combat Medic. I completed my training and was stationed as a USAF Reservist at Travis AFB.
About 6 months after completing my training and returning home on Active Reserve Duty I was making a name for myself in the fitness industry and was offered an amazing job to be in charge of 40 Gold's Gyms Fitness Departments in the Central US. I accepted the offer and asked to be honorably discharged from my Active REserve Duty obligations. They released me and what followed was an exciting 15 career in the fitness industry to date.
Damon Burns
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Missle Systems Analyst Specialist - stationed in South Dakota. Coldest day we were sent out to work at a missle site was 60 below zero. ~~shiver~~
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Missle Systems Analyst Specialist - stationed in South Dakota. Coldest day we were sent out to work at a missle site was 60 below zero. ~~shiver~~
David Brown
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
US Army Airborne, special opts, Two combat jumps over Ho Chi Min Trail. 100% Disabled Vietnam
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
US Army Airborne, special opts, Two combat jumps over Ho Chi Min Trail. 100% Disabled Vietnam
David K Harmon
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
3.5 years USAF, then 21.5 US Army
Combat Medic
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
3.5 years USAF, then 21.5 US Army
Combat Medic
Gary Bean
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Seabees, construction electrician, Viet Nam era disabled Vet.
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Seabees, construction electrician, Viet Nam era disabled Vet.
Gary Davis Moore
Class of 1973
Navy, 17 Years
Naval Flight Officer - P-3C Orion Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft…based in Jacksonville FL and Honolulu, HI. Deployed to Hamilton, Bermuda; Sigonella, Sicily, Adak, Alaska, Thule, Greenland. Served as Officer-of-the-Deck Underway aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) aircraft carrier.
Class of 1973
Navy, 17 Years
Naval Flight Officer - P-3C Orion Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft…based in Jacksonville FL and Honolulu, HI. Deployed to Hamilton, Bermuda; Sigonella, Sicily, Adak, Alaska, Thule, Greenland. Served as Officer-of-the-Deck Underway aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) aircraft carrier.
Gilbert W. Jackson
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Aircraft jet mechanic from 1979 to 1999. Served on 4 aircraft carriers and deployed to various countries 3/4 the way around the world.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Aircraft jet mechanic from 1979 to 1999. Served on 4 aircraft carriers and deployed to various countries 3/4 the way around the world.
Glenn H. Peacock
Class of 1968
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Stationed on Governors Island, New York City and Atlantic City, New Jersey 1969-1973.
Class of 1968
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Stationed on Governors Island, New York City and Atlantic City, New Jersey 1969-1973.
Jason Smith
Class of 1993
Navy, 2 Years
served on bored the uss california as a cook
Class of 1993
Navy, 2 Years
served on bored the uss california as a cook
Jennifer Juhl
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
I served in the Air Force as a scientific analyst in the technical intelligence field and was stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
I served in the Air Force as a scientific analyst in the technical intelligence field and was stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH.
Jerry Bowers
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarines, Nuclear Power Plant Operator, Retired after 26 years in 1993. Best tour: Staff, Commander Submarine Force Pacific, Force Electrician and Deep Submergence Desk 86 - 90. Best Boat: USS Los Angeles (SSN688).
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Submarines, Nuclear Power Plant Operator, Retired after 26 years in 1993. Best tour: Staff, Commander Submarine Force Pacific, Force Electrician and Deep Submergence Desk 86 - 90. Best Boat: USS Los Angeles (SSN688).
Joe W. Divine
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Weapons Monitoring Center repairman (electronic technician). Duty stations: Ft. Bliss, TX; Darmstadt, Germany & Wurzburg, Germany.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Weapons Monitoring Center repairman (electronic technician). Duty stations: Ft. Bliss, TX; Darmstadt, Germany & Wurzburg, Germany.
Joshua Robenolt
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
Did three plus years of service when 9/11 happened as a Calvary Scout. Fortunately never did any tours of during that time and finishing my short time in service honorably.
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
Did three plus years of service when 9/11 happened as a Calvary Scout. Fortunately never did any tours of during that time and finishing my short time in service honorably.
Kathleen (Maylone) Tashiro
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
Personnel Specialist. Stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base and Pease Air Force Base.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
Personnel Specialist. Stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base and Pease Air Force Base.
Kevin Gruber
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
United States Marine corps, if you want to know more then ask me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
United States Marine corps, if you want to know more then ask me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kirk Neal Draper
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an electronics technician who worked on the SR-71 spy plane during the Vietnam War. Service dates: 1967-1971. Bases: Beale AFB in CA & Kadena AFB, Okinawa
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an electronics technician who worked on the SR-71 spy plane during the Vietnam War. Service dates: 1967-1971. Bases: Beale AFB in CA & Kadena AFB, Okinawa
Kirsten Marie Grigonis (Holmen)
Class of 1996
Coast Guard, 5 Years
I'm an Aviation Maintinance Technician on the C-130 Hercules airplanes. I am currently stationed at Barbers Point in Hawaii.
Class of 1996
Coast Guard, 5 Years
I'm an Aviation Maintinance Technician on the C-130 Hercules airplanes. I am currently stationed at Barbers Point in Hawaii.
larry guttenberg
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
viet nam 67-68 purple heart, combat action ribbon, puc--100% disabled
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 2 Years
viet nam 67-68 purple heart, combat action ribbon, puc--100% disabled
Marilyn
Class of 1973
Air Force, 21 Years
Initially an Army Legal Specialist at Presidio San Francisco. After it closed, I was assigned to CA National Guard 115th ASG at the Roseville Fairgrounds. It was like going home for me. Later began my new career as a Paralegal Travis AFB. Retired Reserve/National Guard 21 years total. Also my Dad was in the Air Force when Lackland was first being built and they had Basic Training in tents. He was stationed in Korea during the war. ????????
Class of 1973
Air Force, 21 Years
Initially an Army Legal Specialist at Presidio San Francisco. After it closed, I was assigned to CA National Guard 115th ASG at the Roseville Fairgrounds. It was like going home for me. Later began my new career as a Paralegal Travis AFB. Retired Reserve/National Guard 21 years total. Also my Dad was in the Air Force when Lackland was first being built and they had Basic Training in tents. He was stationed in Korea during the war. ????????
Matthew Nelson
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
1st Cavalry. Mechanized Infsntry.
1 tour in Sadr City. Baghdad Iraq.
Class of 2000
Army, 4 Years
1st Cavalry. Mechanized Infsntry.
1 tour in Sadr City. Baghdad Iraq.
Michael (McCarthy) Fullarton
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 10 Years
USMC 1980-1983, USMCR 1983-1990. Served in the Multi-National Peacekeeping Force, Beirut Lebanon from Feb to June 1983 with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 10 Years
USMC 1980-1983, USMCR 1983-1990. Served in the Multi-National Peacekeeping Force, Beirut Lebanon from Feb to June 1983 with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.
Michael Caldwell
Class of 1975
Navy, 10 Years
Navy Expeditionary Medal, Iranian Hostage crises,1980
Class of 1975
Navy, 10 Years
Navy Expeditionary Medal, Iranian Hostage crises,1980
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Our Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fair Oaks are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!