Porterville High School Alumni
Porterville, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Carol Mitchell | 1959 |
| Elton Hodges | 1963 |
| Erika Gomez | 2014 |
| Jose Ramos | 2019 |
| Karen Nichols | 1975 |
| Robert Robert L & Colleen Kimbrell | 1965 |
| Samantha Smith | 2022 |
| Sueanna Lynch | 1992 |
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
Andy England
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
All over Asia on the USS Ranger (CVA-61) with VA-25, 79-81 and with VA 303 and 305 during the 80'-90's. Currently with NAVSPECWARCOM as an information technologist in support of Seal teams 1,3,5 and 7 with NAVSPECWARGRU 1 before and after the begining of Noble Eagle/Enduring freedom. Just came off of 3 years of active duty in support of current GWOT and am juggling a civilian carreer (19+ years) as a maintenance planner with Dreyer's ice cream in Bakersfield, CA.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
All over Asia on the USS Ranger (CVA-61) with VA-25, 79-81 and with VA 303 and 305 during the 80'-90's. Currently with NAVSPECWARCOM as an information technologist in support of Seal teams 1,3,5 and 7 with NAVSPECWARGRU 1 before and after the begining of Noble Eagle/Enduring freedom. Just came off of 3 years of active duty in support of current GWOT and am juggling a civilian carreer (19+ years) as a maintenance planner with Dreyer's ice cream in Bakersfield, CA.
Anthony Rabaca
Class of 2000
Army, 18 Years
Combat Medic with 18 months till retirement
Class of 2000
Army, 18 Years
Combat Medic with 18 months till retirement
Eugene A Petribe
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
CBs from 1965 to 1974 and Mechinist Mate 1975 to 1989.
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
CBs from 1965 to 1974 and Mechinist Mate 1975 to 1989.
Frankie Williams
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Combat veteran (Viet Nam). Spent the first years in Nam then on three different carriers; USS Ranger, Constellation and the Kitty Hawk. Flew for over 16 years around the world. Saw 68 out of 170 countries in the world walked on both poles. Flew 5 years for the National Science Foundation in support of polar exploration for the South Pole region with our summer support base in Christchurch New Zealand. Had over 10,000 flight hours in the C-130 (multiple platforms), 250 hours in the Huey in Nam and 550 flight hours in the E-6A a communication platform that the Navy transitioned to replace the EC-130. I had a great career in the military.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Combat veteran (Viet Nam). Spent the first years in Nam then on three different carriers; USS Ranger, Constellation and the Kitty Hawk. Flew for over 16 years around the world. Saw 68 out of 170 countries in the world walked on both poles. Flew 5 years for the National Science Foundation in support of polar exploration for the South Pole region with our summer support base in Christchurch New Zealand. Had over 10,000 flight hours in the C-130 (multiple platforms), 250 hours in the Huey in Nam and 550 flight hours in the E-6A a communication platform that the Navy transitioned to replace the EC-130. I had a great career in the military.
JeanPierre Genoud
Class of 2004
Navy, 3 Years
As of right now I am a Nuke on the USS Enterprise
Class of 2004
Navy, 3 Years
As of right now I am a Nuke on the USS Enterprise
Micaela Brown (Misha)
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear Mechanic. Onboard USS George Washington which was first ship to arrive to NY harbor after 9-11.
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
Nuclear Mechanic. Onboard USS George Washington which was first ship to arrive to NY harbor after 9-11.
Mike Huerta
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
Was in the Army for eight years. I was fortuneate enough to travel all over the world. I was a Cartographer and Terrain Analyst. My last assignment was NCOIC of the 565th Engineer Detatchment (Terrain) at Schofield Barracks, HI.
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
Was in the Army for eight years. I was fortuneate enough to travel all over the world. I was a Cartographer and Terrain Analyst. My last assignment was NCOIC of the 565th Engineer Detatchment (Terrain) at Schofield Barracks, HI.
Paul A. Warren
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Motor Transport Operations Chief
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Motor Transport Operations Chief
Raymundo Perez
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Currently serving with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit in Camp Pendleton Ca.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Currently serving with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit in Camp Pendleton Ca.
Richard Cosby
Class of 1956
Army, 10 Years
Army, Medical Corps, Heilbronn and Crailsheim, West Germany, October 1965 - October 1968. Navy Medical Corps, US Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA. February 1991 - May 1998.
Class of 1956
Army, 10 Years
Army, Medical Corps, Heilbronn and Crailsheim, West Germany, October 1965 - October 1968. Navy Medical Corps, US Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA. February 1991 - May 1998.
Richard L. Cosby, MD
Class of 1956
Army, 11 Years
This format is not adequate for my needs. I was commissioned after finishing Med School at UCLA and an internship in 1965 and spent 3.5 years in Germany in a Medical Battalion. After 23 years of civilian life, including residency and fellowship to be an Internal Medicine specialist and Nephrology subspecialist, at age 51, I joined the Navy and was sent to the Naval Medical Center in San Diego where I became head of the division of Nephrology, and taught Naval interns, residents and fellows. I was there from 1991 until 2000.
Class of 1956
Army, 11 Years
This format is not adequate for my needs. I was commissioned after finishing Med School at UCLA and an internship in 1965 and spent 3.5 years in Germany in a Medical Battalion. After 23 years of civilian life, including residency and fellowship to be an Internal Medicine specialist and Nephrology subspecialist, at age 51, I joined the Navy and was sent to the Naval Medical Center in San Diego where I became head of the division of Nephrology, and taught Naval interns, residents and fellows. I was there from 1991 until 2000.
ROGER J. ECKLES
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
RETIRED 1979 AFTER COMPLETING 20 YEARS AND 20 DAYS OF SERVICE. VIET-NAM 1970-71, PROUD OF TROOPS WHO SERVED ALONG WITH ME AND FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM....WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF THE DID NOT HAVE THAT AGE THING....I AM VERY PROUD TO BE A GRAD. FROM "PUHS" CLASS OF "59" I WAS BORN RAISED THREE GENERATIONS IN PORTERVILLE.....THANKS FOR HAVING THIS MILITARY ALUMNI SECTION...ROGER
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
RETIRED 1979 AFTER COMPLETING 20 YEARS AND 20 DAYS OF SERVICE. VIET-NAM 1970-71, PROUD OF TROOPS WHO SERVED ALONG WITH ME AND FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM....WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IF THE DID NOT HAVE THAT AGE THING....I AM VERY PROUD TO BE A GRAD. FROM "PUHS" CLASS OF "59" I WAS BORN RAISED THREE GENERATIONS IN PORTERVILLE.....THANKS FOR HAVING THIS MILITARY ALUMNI SECTION...ROGER
Russell Walker
Class of 1971
Air Force, 11 Years
USAF PMEL (metrology) Lowry, McChord, Kadena, Williams
Class of 1971
Air Force, 11 Years
USAF PMEL (metrology) Lowry, McChord, Kadena, Williams
Sam Bonilla
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam 12/67-6/69. First 6 months was attached to the Seabees and last 8 months was a military instructor used by the South Vietnamese Navy and Air Force.
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam 12/67-6/69. First 6 months was attached to the Seabees and last 8 months was a military instructor used by the South Vietnamese Navy and Air Force.
Tracy (Rutherford) Sumner
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
She has been a wonderful joy to all who have served with her, In Europe kept the border during the cold war, served during Desert Shield/Storm and has influence on all the families affected by our War on Terror! Call her she is in your CA
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
She has been a wonderful joy to all who have served with her, In Europe kept the border during the cold war, served during Desert Shield/Storm and has influence on all the families affected by our War on Terror! Call her she is in your CA
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class of 1963
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Our Porterville 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 Porterville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Porterville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!