Santa Cruz High School Alumni
Santa Cruz, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Anthony Pombo | 2007 |
| Carolyn 1961 | 1961 |
| Erik Harvey | 1974 |
| Giles Manwaring Giles Manwaring | 1956 |
| Joe Nulph | 1974 |
| Marcos Zambrano | 2010 |
| Mark Na | 1981 |
| Rosemary Landreth | 1964 |
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 Enrico
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Strategic Air Command, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Mtn Home Idaho - 1962-1965
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Strategic Air Command, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Mtn Home Idaho - 1962-1965
Brandon Hughes
Class of 1984
Air Force, 3 Years
Strategic Air Command, Castle AFB, Merced, CA. Military Transport of military personnel, Expert Marksmanship Award.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 3 Years
Strategic Air Command, Castle AFB, Merced, CA. Military Transport of military personnel, Expert Marksmanship Award.
Brandon k. Slack
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Communications wireman. Served 2 tours in Iraq
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Communications wireman. Served 2 tours in Iraq
Charles E Moore
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Programmer MCRD San Diego, HQMC Arlington, 3rd Mar Div Okinawa
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 13 Years
Programmer MCRD San Diego, HQMC Arlington, 3rd Mar Div Okinawa
Chris Torres
Class of 1991
Air Force, 18 Years
USAF Fighter Pilot. Stationed at Laughlin AFB (TX) for pilot training, Columbus AFB (MS) as a T-38 Instructor Pilot, Seymour Johnson AFB (NC) for F-15E Training, RAF Lakenheath (UK) for F-15E operations, SJAFB as F-15E Instructor Pilot, Saudi Arabia as F-15S Instructor Pilot, Ramstein Air Base (Germany) for staff tour. Currently (2013) in Wichita Falls (TX) as a T-38 Instructor Pilot.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 18 Years
USAF Fighter Pilot. Stationed at Laughlin AFB (TX) for pilot training, Columbus AFB (MS) as a T-38 Instructor Pilot, Seymour Johnson AFB (NC) for F-15E Training, RAF Lakenheath (UK) for F-15E operations, SJAFB as F-15E Instructor Pilot, Saudi Arabia as F-15S Instructor Pilot, Ramstein Air Base (Germany) for staff tour. Currently (2013) in Wichita Falls (TX) as a T-38 Instructor Pilot.
Christopher & Nicolas Gemme
Class of 2008
Army, 1 Years
United Stats Army Infantry.
Christopher is in Korea.
Nickolas Is in Alaska
Class of 2008
Army, 1 Years
United Stats Army Infantry.
Christopher is in Korea.
Nickolas Is in Alaska
David Bruce
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Active duty as US Army Lawyer, JAGC, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, followed by 4 years US Army active reserves at Presidio, San Francisco
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Active duty as US Army Lawyer, JAGC, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, followed by 4 years US Army active reserves at Presidio, San Francisco
David F Burkett
Class of 1966
Army, 15 Years
Ist Cav.Co D 15th transportation battalion Viet Nam
Airforce: C-141 loadmaster-710th MAS
Class of 1966
Army, 15 Years
Ist Cav.Co D 15th transportation battalion Viet Nam
Airforce: C-141 loadmaster-710th MAS
David M York
Class of 1955
Army, 3 Years
49th Tank Battalion, Santa Cruz National Guard. 4 yrs: 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg , 3 yrs.
Class of 1955
Army, 3 Years
49th Tank Battalion, Santa Cruz National Guard. 4 yrs: 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg , 3 yrs.
Debbie A Gaub
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
1976-1980 active duty Supply Sargent 76Y20
1980-1982 inactive reserves
Class of 1971
Army, 4 Years
1976-1980 active duty Supply Sargent 76Y20
1980-1982 inactive reserves
Devon Modrak
Class of 2005
Army, 9 Years
Animal Care Specialist, still currently serving.
Class of 2005
Army, 9 Years
Animal Care Specialist, still currently serving.
Donald J Sutherland
Class of 1955
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed at Barber's Point, Hawaii & Monterey Naval Air Station.
Class of 1955
Navy, 6 Years
Stationed at Barber's Point, Hawaii & Monterey Naval Air Station.
Earl Rosebraugh
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Two years active aboard the USS Bainbridge CGN 25, one year off of Vietnam. Escort / plane guard to USS Enterprise
Class of 1963
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Two years active aboard the USS Bainbridge CGN 25, one year off of Vietnam. Escort / plane guard to USS Enterprise
Ed Sims
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 8 Years
From boot camp at MCRD San Diego, I served with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron - 1 MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA; Marine Aviation Training Support Group - 90, NATTC, NAS Memphis, TN; Marine Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - 3 MCAS El Toro with two deployments aboard the USS Midway (The Midway's homeport was Yokosuka, Japan). Altogether a total of 28 months service overseas. Honorably discharged a Staff Sergeant (E-6) with 8 years 3 1/2 months service. Occupation at time of discharge Radar Reconnaissance Systems Technician.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 8 Years
From boot camp at MCRD San Diego, I served with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron - 1 MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA; Marine Aviation Training Support Group - 90, NATTC, NAS Memphis, TN; Marine Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron - 3 MCAS El Toro with two deployments aboard the USS Midway (The Midway's homeport was Yokosuka, Japan). Altogether a total of 28 months service overseas. Honorably discharged a Staff Sergeant (E-6) with 8 years 3 1/2 months service. Occupation at time of discharge Radar Reconnaissance Systems Technician.
Frank David Bowen
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
U.s. Army Tanker 5+years Erlangen West Germany 1982-1988 in 1992 assumed a career as a commercial driver
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
U.s. Army Tanker 5+years Erlangen West Germany 1982-1988 in 1992 assumed a career as a commercial driver
George Pool
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Served on Rear Admiral Evan P Aurand's staff - Anti Submarine Warfare Group ONE - Cruising around Yankee Station (Gulf of Tonkin) on his flagship the USS Bennington (CVS-20) - 1966 and 1967.
Class of 1961
Navy, 2 Years
Served on Rear Admiral Evan P Aurand's staff - Anti Submarine Warfare Group ONE - Cruising around Yankee Station (Gulf of Tonkin) on his flagship the USS Bennington (CVS-20) - 1966 and 1967.
greg blackwell
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Texas, Chicago, California, Hawaii, Philippines, Korea
aerospace ground equipment repair
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Texas, Chicago, California, Hawaii, Philippines, Korea
aerospace ground equipment repair
Harold B. Russell "Pete"
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
US Naval Academy Class of 1958. 30 years U.S. Navy (Unrestricted Line-now called Surface Warfare) - served on Pacific Fleet destroyers and cruisers - commanded Pearl Harbor-based frigate USS Rathburne (FF-1057). Retired 1988,Captain, USN.
Class of 1953
Navy, 20+ Years
US Naval Academy Class of 1958. 30 years U.S. Navy (Unrestricted Line-now called Surface Warfare) - served on Pacific Fleet destroyers and cruisers - commanded Pearl Harbor-based frigate USS Rathburne (FF-1057). Retired 1988,Captain, USN.
Hershel Atkinson
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircrew on C130's for 21 years, stationed in Philippines, Okinawa, Japan and Taiwan in addition to Arkansas, Tennessee and Washington.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircrew on C130's for 21 years, stationed in Philippines, Okinawa, Japan and Taiwan in addition to Arkansas, Tennessee and Washington.
Jack Arneson
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Quit school to enlist. Served in Vietnam 1968-1969.
Bronze Star for courage under fire.
(rescued pinned down comrades, eliminated enemy machine gun firing at them)
Not wounded.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Quit school to enlist. Served in Vietnam 1968-1969.
Bronze Star for courage under fire.
(rescued pinned down comrades, eliminated enemy machine gun firing at them)
Not wounded.
Jack Calhoun
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served on board the USS BARB, SSN396,fast attack nuclear submarine. I was trained in nuclear weapons arming and maintenance. Was in country of Vietnam for a total of six weeks performing demolition details. Left service as a second class petty officer. I would do it all over again. The view out of the front window was fantastic. HA HA!
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
Served on board the USS BARB, SSN396,fast attack nuclear submarine. I was trained in nuclear weapons arming and maintenance. Was in country of Vietnam for a total of six weeks performing demolition details. Left service as a second class petty officer. I would do it all over again. The view out of the front window was fantastic. HA HA!
James D. Wilson
Class of 1984
Navy, 14 Years
I'm currently in the U.S. Navy Reserves, now 14 years strong, as a First Class Petty Officer. Recently home from a 2 year deployment to Kuwait. Though still in the Reserves I am now a partner/owner of a Security business in Anaheim, CA.
Class of 1984
Navy, 14 Years
I'm currently in the U.S. Navy Reserves, now 14 years strong, as a First Class Petty Officer. Recently home from a 2 year deployment to Kuwait. Though still in the Reserves I am now a partner/owner of a Security business in Anaheim, CA.
jeffrey williams
Class of 1969
Navy, 3 Years
gunner's mate served on U.S.S. California DLGN36
Class of 1969
Navy, 3 Years
gunner's mate served on U.S.S. California DLGN36
Jerry Kleames
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
8 Ships, 2 tours on the rivers in Vietnam, Assualt Craft unit One, 2 tours of Recruiting duty, (One as Recruiter in charge of Navy Recruiting Station Santa Cruz, on Seabright ave. Other stations included Midway Island, Guam, and Scotland, Retired as a Senor Cheif.
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
8 Ships, 2 tours on the rivers in Vietnam, Assualt Craft unit One, 2 tours of Recruiting duty, (One as Recruiter in charge of Navy Recruiting Station Santa Cruz, on Seabright ave. Other stations included Midway Island, Guam, and Scotland, Retired as a Senor Cheif.
John Fallgren
Class of 1942
Army, 20+ Years
what is this? I served in WWII. Korea asnd Vietnam.
Class of 1942
Army, 20+ Years
what is this? I served in WWII. Korea asnd Vietnam.
John L. Smith
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
697th Engr. Company
Fort Hood & Camp Wolters, TX
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
697th Engr. Company
Fort Hood & Camp Wolters, TX
John Najera
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Enlisted, Oct. 1969, basic training Feb. 1970 in San Diego. A-school NAS Memphis, Tenn. aviation electronics school. Nov. '70 stationed at NAS Alameda, CA with VAQ 130 Det. 2 1970 - 1973. Made two WestPac tours to Viet Nam aboard the USS Midway CVA-41.
In 1971, I was as a plane captain on the flight deck In charge of an EKA3 Skywarrior plane that performed two missions, tanker (in-flight refueling) and ECM (electronic counter measures). Second tour '72 TAD to NAS Cubi
PT. Philippines. bench technician repairing radar detectors for SAM's, (radar guided surface to air missiles).
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
Enlisted, Oct. 1969, basic training Feb. 1970 in San Diego. A-school NAS Memphis, Tenn. aviation electronics school. Nov. '70 stationed at NAS Alameda, CA with VAQ 130 Det. 2 1970 - 1973. Made two WestPac tours to Viet Nam aboard the USS Midway CVA-41.
In 1971, I was as a plane captain on the flight deck In charge of an EKA3 Skywarrior plane that performed two missions, tanker (in-flight refueling) and ECM (electronic counter measures). Second tour '72 TAD to NAS Cubi
PT. Philippines. bench technician repairing radar detectors for SAM's, (radar guided surface to air missiles).
Joshua Earnest
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
4 years in the Marines with 3 of them with 2nd marine div. 1st marines and the last year in Okinawa Japan. 6 mo. deployment on ship and in the middle east.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 4 Years
4 years in the Marines with 3 of them with 2nd marine div. 1st marines and the last year in Okinawa Japan. 6 mo. deployment on ship and in the middle east.
Kenneth Ritter
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation branch of the Navy Attached to squadron Atkron 212, Lemoore Naval Air Station. 3 WestPac (Viet Nam) cruises on USS Hancock, CVA-19. Plane captain for Executive Officer's A4 Skyhawk bomber, then Commanding officer's plane on the first cruise. Attached to Carrier Air Wing 21 for next two cruises. I was an Aviation Hydraulic Structural Mechanic. Attended Naval Air Technical Training Command.
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation branch of the Navy Attached to squadron Atkron 212, Lemoore Naval Air Station. 3 WestPac (Viet Nam) cruises on USS Hancock, CVA-19. Plane captain for Executive Officer's A4 Skyhawk bomber, then Commanding officer's plane on the first cruise. Attached to Carrier Air Wing 21 for next two cruises. I was an Aviation Hydraulic Structural Mechanic. Attended Naval Air Technical Training Command.
Lt Col Dian Corneliussen-James
Class of 1969
Air Force, 24 Years
Intelligence officer serving stateside (CA, CO, DC) and overseas, (Germany [7 yrs] and Korea [1 yr]. Photo is from my retirement ceremony.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 24 Years
Intelligence officer serving stateside (CA, CO, DC) and overseas, (Germany [7 yrs] and Korea [1 yr]. Photo is from my retirement ceremony.
LTC Donald L. King
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 24 Years
Army, Hawaii National Guard, Washington NG, Army Reserve, & Inactive Ready Reserve
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 24 Years
Army, Hawaii National Guard, Washington NG, Army Reserve, & Inactive Ready Reserve
Marcus Fearnehough
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
1966-67 222nd Aviation Battalion, Vietnam
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
1966-67 222nd Aviation Battalion, Vietnam
Michael P. Mahaney
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Colonel Mahaney graduated from UC Davis in 1983 and joined the Marine Corps in 1986. He served in the Persian Gulf War, and Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He is currently serving at US Central Command in Tampa, FL.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Colonel Mahaney graduated from UC Davis in 1983 and joined the Marine Corps in 1986. He served in the Persian Gulf War, and Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He is currently serving at US Central Command in Tampa, FL.
Milton Kieth McNulty
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Milton Keith Mc Nulty. First Lieutenant VMCJ-1, MAG-11, 1ST MAW, III MAF United States Marine Corps Palmdale, California October 07, 1937 to July 31, 1965
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Milton Keith Mc Nulty. First Lieutenant VMCJ-1, MAG-11, 1ST MAW, III MAF United States Marine Corps Palmdale, California October 07, 1937 to July 31, 1965
Peter Hammond
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Staioned at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Az from 1982-1985, then stationed at Kunsan AB, South Korea until 1986. Finished enlistment at Holloman AFB, Alamagordo, NM.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Staioned at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Az from 1982-1985, then stationed at Kunsan AB, South Korea until 1986. Finished enlistment at Holloman AFB, Alamagordo, NM.
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