El Rancho High School Alumni
Pico Rivera, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Angelo Rinaldi | 1967 |
| Dreon Davis | 2009 |
| Joanna Bessman | 1999 |
| Larry Peckham | 1964 |
| Loma Devine Kossky Loma Devine | 1966 |
| Michael Gonzalez | 1993 |
| Rebecca Vejariel Rebecca Vejariel | 1994 |
| Sheryl Sheryl Bruno | 1965 |
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
Carlos Bernal
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Border patrol East Germany and Czechoslovakia while station in nurenberg Germany with the 2nd amored Cavalry Regiment at Camp Hof and camp May.
Class of 1975
Army, 4 Years
Border patrol East Germany and Czechoslovakia while station in nurenberg Germany with the 2nd amored Cavalry Regiment at Camp Hof and camp May.
David Emerson
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuels Supply, Yokota Japan, Tagu, Korea, Las Vegas Nv.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 4 Years
Fuels Supply, Yokota Japan, Tagu, Korea, Las Vegas Nv.
David Sharbutt
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Army at 17 and volunteered for Airborne at 19. After separation went to college, joined Special Forces Reserve, went to Rigger school. Re-enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and made Warrant Officer. Jumped again after 16 years. Retired as a CWO2 in 1987 after tours in Europe, Okinawa and Korea as Adjutant/Admin Officer. Always proud to be a Marine, Airborne and Rigger
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Army at 17 and volunteered for Airborne at 19. After separation went to college, joined Special Forces Reserve, went to Rigger school. Re-enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and made Warrant Officer. Jumped again after 16 years. Retired as a CWO2 in 1987 after tours in Europe, Okinawa and Korea as Adjutant/Admin Officer. Always proud to be a Marine, Airborne and Rigger
Deborah (McKinney) Wallbillich
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 9 Years
Legalman First Class, USNR, Kansas City, MO Reserve Center, supported JAGS, and Intel at SACLANT, Norfolk, VA
Class of 1969
Navy Reserves, 9 Years
Legalman First Class, USNR, Kansas City, MO Reserve Center, supported JAGS, and Intel at SACLANT, Norfolk, VA
Dennis Peterson
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in the Army 1966 to 1968. In Vietnam 1967-1968. 523rd Port Const
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Served in the Army 1966 to 1968. In Vietnam 1967-1968. 523rd Port Const
ELOIDA IVETTE COLIN (AKA SSGT ELOIDA WORLEY)
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Now a Staff Sargent in the Marine Corps.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Now a Staff Sargent in the Marine Corps.
Francisco J Toledo
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
My Brother is still serving as of today at Fort Bliss in Texas...So proud of him.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
My Brother is still serving as of today at Fort Bliss in Texas...So proud of him.
Gary Burrow
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1966-1970 rank E-5 in charge of shipboard repair division
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Served 1966-1970 rank E-5 in charge of shipboard repair division
JAMES PATRICK CUNNINGHAM
Class of 1960
Navy, 10 Years
SERVED ON USS ORISKANY CVA 34 WENT TO JAPAN SERVED COMMANDER FLEET AIR WING 6 RECEIVED ORDERS FOR VIET NAM SERVED 1 YEAR AS RADIOMAN FOR THE CORE ..COMBAT ACTION ORDERD TO THE USS BENNINGTON CVS 20 THEN ABOARD USS YORKTOWN...HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING FROM EL PASO TEXAS WHERE I WAS MARRIED THERE WAS CAR ACCIDENT THAT KILLED MY BEST FRIEND DAVID CROWDSON CLASS OF 1959..MY WIFE WAS SEVERLY HURT AND I SPENT 1 YEAR IN THE NAVAL HOSPITAL BALBOA SAN DIEGO. WAS DISCHARGED IN 1967 DUE THE INJURIES
Class of 1960
Navy, 10 Years
SERVED ON USS ORISKANY CVA 34 WENT TO JAPAN SERVED COMMANDER FLEET AIR WING 6 RECEIVED ORDERS FOR VIET NAM SERVED 1 YEAR AS RADIOMAN FOR THE CORE ..COMBAT ACTION ORDERD TO THE USS BENNINGTON CVS 20 THEN ABOARD USS YORKTOWN...HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING FROM EL PASO TEXAS WHERE I WAS MARRIED THERE WAS CAR ACCIDENT THAT KILLED MY BEST FRIEND DAVID CROWDSON CLASS OF 1959..MY WIFE WAS SEVERLY HURT AND I SPENT 1 YEAR IN THE NAVAL HOSPITAL BALBOA SAN DIEGO. WAS DISCHARGED IN 1967 DUE THE INJURIES
Lou Perches
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
I served with 39th combat Engr 45 group 18 brigade
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
I served with 39th combat Engr 45 group 18 brigade
Lucio Acosta
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Joined the Army 30 days after graduating, served with the 3rd Brigade 82 Airborne in Vietnam 1969.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Joined the Army 30 days after graduating, served with the 3rd Brigade 82 Airborne in Vietnam 1969.
Octavio Ortiz
Class of 1992
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force was stationed in Bolling,Dc
Class of 1992
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force was stationed in Bolling,Dc
Victor Misquez
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Enlisted July 1977.
Honorably Discharged July 1983
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Enlisted July 1977.
Honorably Discharged July 1983
William (Bill) Morales
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force and commissioned during the Cuba Crisis of 1962. Served 17 years in the intelligence service (NSA, CIA, Air Force Security Service). Overseas duty: Germany (3 yrs), Vietnam 1967, South Korea 1983. Duty in foreign liaison and training working with Middle East, Central Asia and South East Asia military officers. Served 10 years in Human/ Resources (Personnel); managed AF substance abuse training and rehab programs; race & human relations training; assisted Inspector General complaint processing/ investigation/resolution.
Class of 1957
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force and commissioned during the Cuba Crisis of 1962. Served 17 years in the intelligence service (NSA, CIA, Air Force Security Service). Overseas duty: Germany (3 yrs), Vietnam 1967, South Korea 1983. Duty in foreign liaison and training working with Middle East, Central Asia and South East Asia military officers. Served 10 years in Human/ Resources (Personnel); managed AF substance abuse training and rehab programs; race & human relations training; assisted Inspector General complaint processing/ investigation/resolution.
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Our El Rancho 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 El Rancho High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Pico Rivera are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!