Hialeah High School Alumni
Hialeah, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Dr. James R Welsh Dr. James R Welsh | 1964 |
| Gabriela Leon Gabriela Leon | 1979 |
| Irene Turner | 1957 |
| Jacqueline Cook Jacqueline Kaplan | 1960 |
| Manuel Perez | 1971 |
| Marian Crawford | 1974 |
| Mercedes Thatcher | 1983 |
| Vivian Martinez | 1971 |
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
(Thomas) Richard Anderson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years in the US Air Force. The last 15 as a Special Agent US Air Force Office of Special Investigations Continued into civilian life as an Agent with the Defense Intelligence Agency and then moved back to AFOSI as a civilian Agent. Retired in March 2007
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 20 years in the US Air Force. The last 15 as a Special Agent US Air Force Office of Special Investigations Continued into civilian life as an Agent with the Defense Intelligence Agency and then moved back to AFOSI as a civilian Agent. Retired in March 2007
Alberto Duque
Class of 2003
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Food Service Specialst Third Class
Class of 2003
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Food Service Specialst Third Class
Brian Wiggins
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Virginia and then became a Hospital Corpsman last stationed at Bethsda ME National Naval Medical Center as aid to the Command Master Chief and Admiral.
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Virginia and then became a Hospital Corpsman last stationed at Bethsda ME National Naval Medical Center as aid to the Command Master Chief and Admiral.
Bruce W. Davis
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked as a ground to air radio and Bomark missile technician. Spent a year in Iceland at a remote radar/tropo scatter site. Then worked on Apollo project inside capsule. After that went into law enforcement and was police chief of two cities.
Class of 1960
Air Force, 4 Years
Worked as a ground to air radio and Bomark missile technician. Spent a year in Iceland at a remote radar/tropo scatter site. Then worked on Apollo project inside capsule. After that went into law enforcement and was police chief of two cities.
Bryan R. Jones
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Propulsion Engineer on both a Flagship overseas and a support craft stateside.
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Served as a Propulsion Engineer on both a Flagship overseas and a support craft stateside.
claus alan martens
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in various AirPac Fighter Squadrons on various AirPac/AirLant carriers. Tons of "thanks for coming" medals, unit commendations, etc. Dragged involuntarily to places on all six inhabited continents, happy as hell I'm done with it. I don't have a passport and have no intention of ever getting one. Go on a cruise? Are you on drugs???
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in various AirPac Fighter Squadrons on various AirPac/AirLant carriers. Tons of "thanks for coming" medals, unit commendations, etc. Dragged involuntarily to places on all six inhabited continents, happy as hell I'm done with it. I don't have a passport and have no intention of ever getting one. Go on a cruise? Are you on drugs???
Dale Brubaker
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Crewchief CV2 aircraft. Served 2 tours in Viet Nam finishing enlistment in Germany.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Crewchief CV2 aircraft. Served 2 tours in Viet Nam finishing enlistment in Germany.
Dan Faust
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Security Policeman in Germany at a German air base under NATO. Protected F104 Starfighters. Then was stationed at Pease Air Force base in New Hampshire with KC135 tankers.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Security Policeman in Germany at a German air base under NATO. Protected F104 Starfighters. Then was stationed at Pease Air Force base in New Hampshire with KC135 tankers.
David hilson
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at homestead air base 1965 thru 1967
Vietnam Nam 1967 /1968
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at homestead air base 1965 thru 1967
Vietnam Nam 1967 /1968
Frederick (Rick) Bernard
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted two months after graduation and served 3 years at various duty stations. Two years of service were stationed at Ft. Richardson, Alaska in the 172nd Infantry Brigade.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted two months after graduation and served 3 years at various duty stations. Two years of service were stationed at Ft. Richardson, Alaska in the 172nd Infantry Brigade.
Gerald E. Dann (Jerry)
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Retired Chief Warrant Officer - 3 after 20 years of service, Served in Viet Nam 1969-1970 Marble Mountain. Duty Stations included East Coast, West Coast, Hawaii, Japan, and Korea. Aircraft Maintenance was my career field and enjoyed every day.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Retired Chief Warrant Officer - 3 after 20 years of service, Served in Viet Nam 1969-1970 Marble Mountain. Duty Stations included East Coast, West Coast, Hawaii, Japan, and Korea. Aircraft Maintenance was my career field and enjoyed every day.
jose esquenazi
Class of 1973
Army, 21 Years
medical technologist active duty and reservist
Class of 1973
Army, 21 Years
medical technologist active duty and reservist
Jose Soto
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Duties in Logistics Support. (computer systems),
Airborne Paratrooper, Rapelling school (Korea).
Overseas tour: Korea
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Duties in Logistics Support. (computer systems),
Airborne Paratrooper, Rapelling school (Korea).
Overseas tour: Korea
MAJ Hector Fernandez
Class of 1990
Army, 19 Years
Active Duty Enlisted 1990-95
FL National Guard 1995-99
Active Duty Officer 2000-present
Class of 1990
Army, 19 Years
Active Duty Enlisted 1990-95
FL National Guard 1995-99
Active Duty Officer 2000-present
Maria Flores
Class of 1992
Navy, 20+ Years
I came to this country escaping the politics in Nicaragua. I join the U.S military served long enough to retiree and experience life to the fullest as far as military. I am very proud to say I kept everyone safe from harm. Now is time to actually have a real life settle down and let the young ones take over. I am being relief from my duties. Thank God I made it through.
Class of 1992
Navy, 20+ Years
I came to this country escaping the politics in Nicaragua. I join the U.S military served long enough to retiree and experience life to the fullest as far as military. I am very proud to say I kept everyone safe from harm. Now is time to actually have a real life settle down and let the young ones take over. I am being relief from my duties. Thank God I made it through.
Michael spivey
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Fire protection specialist (Rescue)George AFB Ca Edwards AFB Ca
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
USAF Fire protection specialist (Rescue)George AFB Ca Edwards AFB Ca
Otto Argibay
Class of 1984
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer (W3)
Senior Chief Petty Officer (E8)
Class of 1984
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Chief Warrant Officer (W3)
Senior Chief Petty Officer (E8)
Peter Hall Perrino
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Officer via R.O.T.C., program, Northeastern University. Tours of duty in Korea, Fort Monmouth, N.J., Vietnam (69-70) with 1st Air Cavalry Division, Ft. Huachuca AZ, Fort Wolters, Texas, Panama, Fort Bragg, NC, Frankfurt - Darmstadt - Heildelberg Germany.
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Officer via R.O.T.C., program, Northeastern University. Tours of duty in Korea, Fort Monmouth, N.J., Vietnam (69-70) with 1st Air Cavalry Division, Ft. Huachuca AZ, Fort Wolters, Texas, Panama, Fort Bragg, NC, Frankfurt - Darmstadt - Heildelberg Germany.
Phuong Dao
Class of 1990
Navy, 15 Years
Naval Recruiter - Won Recruiter of the Year for all of Navy Recruiting Offices in USA.
Class of 1990
Navy, 15 Years
Naval Recruiter - Won Recruiter of the Year for all of Navy Recruiting Offices in USA.
Ray Valdez
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1965 to 1966 Purple Heart Combat Wounded
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteran 1965 to 1966 Purple Heart Combat Wounded
Rendel E Cano
Class of 2001
Navy, 9 Years
Serving in the Navy, I have been to Iraq and Afghanistan. I am currently the Senior Medical provider on the Guided Missle Destroyer USS BENFOLD.
Class of 2001
Navy, 9 Years
Serving in the Navy, I have been to Iraq and Afghanistan. I am currently the Senior Medical provider on the Guided Missle Destroyer USS BENFOLD.
Rendel E Cano
Class of 2001
Navy, 9 Years
Serving in the Navy, I have been to Iraq and Afghanistan. I am currently the Senior Medical provider on the Guided Missle Destroyer USS BENFOLD.
Class of 2001
Navy, 9 Years
Serving in the Navy, I have been to Iraq and Afghanistan. I am currently the Senior Medical provider on the Guided Missle Destroyer USS BENFOLD.
Robert P. Braun
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam 1968-69. Cumputet Emgineer. Stationed mostly in CA. Retired. Passed away in 2014
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam 1968-69. Cumputet Emgineer. Stationed mostly in CA. Retired. Passed away in 2014
Thomas H. Clark
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Wounded in Viet Nam 2 Purple Hearts Retired
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Wounded in Viet Nam 2 Purple Hearts Retired
Tom McCurdy
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Numeroous overseas deployments to include the first Gulf Conflict.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Numeroous overseas deployments to include the first Gulf Conflict.
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Our Hialeah 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 Hialeah High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hialeah are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!