South High School Alumni
Bakersfield, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Beatrice Plata | 1984 |
| Cynthia K Miller Cynthia K Miller | 1966 |
| James Scots | 2021 |
| James Torres | 1976 |
| Marty Robbins | 1972 |
| Terry Redwine | 1964 |
| Titus Shelton | 1964 |
| Zoie Warren | 2023 |
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
Adrian Argueta
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Communications Specialist and Motor Transport Operator. Deployed to Iraq
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
Communications Specialist and Motor Transport Operator. Deployed to Iraq
Armando Gomez
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
served in the Marines from 88 to 94
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
served in the Marines from 88 to 94
Arney Johnson
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2001. 20 years. Navy Corpsman, 8 years supporting Marine Corps.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 2001. 20 years. Navy Corpsman, 8 years supporting Marine Corps.
Benjamin Martinez
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
California Army National Guard, Staff Sergeant, Retired.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
California Army National Guard, Staff Sergeant, Retired.
Benjamin Ray Martinez
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
1973-1986 served in U. S. Air Force as a security policeman-Staff Sergeant; then followed into the California Army National Guard from 1994 to 2002 as a wheeled and tracked vehicle repairer, Staff Sergeant, retiring in March 2002, 20 years honorable service. In 2003-2004, served in a role as a private civilian/military Coalition Forces Government Contractor for US, NATO, and multi-national forces in the Baghdad, Iraq theater-of-war, as well as a private contractor for the US Army in Doha, Qatar, summer of 2003.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
1973-1986 served in U. S. Air Force as a security policeman-Staff Sergeant; then followed into the California Army National Guard from 1994 to 2002 as a wheeled and tracked vehicle repairer, Staff Sergeant, retiring in March 2002, 20 years honorable service. In 2003-2004, served in a role as a private civilian/military Coalition Forces Government Contractor for US, NATO, and multi-national forces in the Baghdad, Iraq theater-of-war, as well as a private contractor for the US Army in Doha, Qatar, summer of 2003.
Benjamin Ray Martinez
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
1973-1986, served active duty in the U. S. Air Force Security Police, E-5 Staff Sergeant on world wide assignments. 1994-2002 served in the California Army National Guard, E-6, Staff Sergeant, as a wheeled vehicle and track tank repairer and trainer, with full honorable retirement in the the Retred Reserves List. Served as a Army JROTC mentor and trainer, 1999-2006 for the North High School (Saxon Battalion), Torrance,
California, teaching military leadership and citizenship courses in Magruder and Casimir Middle Schools, Army JROTC, Torrance, California, 1999-2001.
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
1973-1986, served active duty in the U. S. Air Force Security Police, E-5 Staff Sergeant on world wide assignments. 1994-2002 served in the California Army National Guard, E-6, Staff Sergeant, as a wheeled vehicle and track tank repairer and trainer, with full honorable retirement in the the Retred Reserves List. Served as a Army JROTC mentor and trainer, 1999-2006 for the North High School (Saxon Battalion), Torrance,
California, teaching military leadership and citizenship courses in Magruder and Casimir Middle Schools, Army JROTC, Torrance, California, 1999-2001.
Benjamin Ray Martinez
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
California Army National Guard, Staff Sergeant, Retired. Also worked with the Army JROTC high school program, North High School, Torrance, California, 1999-2006, teaching leadership, education, and development.
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
California Army National Guard, Staff Sergeant, Retired. Also worked with the Army JROTC high school program, North High School, Torrance, California, 1999-2006, teaching leadership, education, and development.
Bruce MacWhinney
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
I served in the army fro 1980 to 1990, as an M60 and M1 tank gunner. I did this for 6 yrs. serving with the 2nd Armor Division, 1st Cavalry Division and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. I was reclassified to a Tank Turret Repairer after loosing my hearing. Became an E-7 (Sergeant First Class) and became a Platoon Sergeant. I was medically discharged after falling off a tank during Desert Storm.
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
I served in the army fro 1980 to 1990, as an M60 and M1 tank gunner. I did this for 6 yrs. serving with the 2nd Armor Division, 1st Cavalry Division and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. I was reclassified to a Tank Turret Repairer after loosing my hearing. Became an E-7 (Sergeant First Class) and became a Platoon Sergeant. I was medically discharged after falling off a tank during Desert Storm.
Bruce MacWhinney
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
Started out as a gunner on an M60 tank gtunner then was reclassified as a Tank Turret Mechanic. My secondary MOS (job) was as a Personel Specialist
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
Started out as a gunner on an M60 tank gtunner then was reclassified as a Tank Turret Mechanic. My secondary MOS (job) was as a Personel Specialist
Bruce MacWhinney
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
Served as a 19E Tank gunner and then reclassified as a 45K Tank Turret Mechacnic. My secondary MOS (job) was a 71l Personnel Specuialist
Class of 1966
Army, 10 Years
Served as a 19E Tank gunner and then reclassified as a 45K Tank Turret Mechacnic. My secondary MOS (job) was a 71l Personnel Specuialist
Chanan (Cortez) Smith
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense Specialist
1998 - 2005
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense Specialist
1998 - 2005
Charles Hamilton
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
U S Navy 26 years. Retired as an LDO LCDR.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
U S Navy 26 years. Retired as an LDO LCDR.
Charles Lee White (Bird)
Class of 1986
Army, 8 Years
82nd Airborne Division/2nd Battalion/505th Parachute Infantry Regiment/Fort Bragg, NC
Class of 1986
Army, 8 Years
82nd Airborne Division/2nd Battalion/505th Parachute Infantry Regiment/Fort Bragg, NC
Charles Simco
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Charles Simco served with honor, courage, and commitment as a member of 2nd Batallion, 1st Marines, in the 1st Marine Division, assisgned to Fox Co. Weapons Platoon, as a machine gunner.
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Charles Simco served with honor, courage, and commitment as a member of 2nd Batallion, 1st Marines, in the 1st Marine Division, assisgned to Fox Co. Weapons Platoon, as a machine gunner.
Charles Simco
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MACHINEGUNNER
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MACHINEGUNNER
Cpl. Ramirez, Anthony
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
Bco 2/87INF
10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum, Ny
11Bravo
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
Bco 2/87INF
10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum, Ny
11Bravo
Cristal Sanchez
Class of 2004
Navy, 2 Years
Currently stationed on the USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76
Class of 2004
Navy, 2 Years
Currently stationed on the USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76
Darius Allesch
Class of 2006
Army, 2 Years
I fix UH-60 L which is a Blackhawk Helicopter. My job is to work on the Avionics.
Class of 2006
Army, 2 Years
I fix UH-60 L which is a Blackhawk Helicopter. My job is to work on the Avionics.
David T. Maestas
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 6 Years
348th Physical Security Military Police
Class of 1974
Army Reserves, 6 Years
348th Physical Security Military Police
Elizabeth (Jones) Reed
Class of 2003
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 3.5 years at Langley AFB, VA as an Imagery Analyst.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent 3.5 years at Langley AFB, VA as an Imagery Analyst.
Frank Reichert
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Military Policeman in DesertShield/Storm and in Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Military Policeman in DesertShield/Storm and in Iraqi Freedom
Holly (Thomas) Mowery
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
Served as a computer operator for 4 years.
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
Served as a computer operator for 4 years.
James Taylor
Class of 1984
Navy, 9 Years
FLEASWTRACENPAC
USS Cook FF1083
NCCOSC RDT&E
SPAWAR
Class of 1984
Navy, 9 Years
FLEASWTRACENPAC
USS Cook FF1083
NCCOSC RDT&E
SPAWAR
Jason Alexander
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Enlisted as a Forward Observer in 1999. One deployment to Kosovo, 3 deployments to Iraq. Currently a Warrant Officer in Helicopter Flight Training at Fort Rucker, AL. Awards include Purple Heart and ARCOM with "Valor" device.
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Enlisted as a Forward Observer in 1999. One deployment to Kosovo, 3 deployments to Iraq. Currently a Warrant Officer in Helicopter Flight Training at Fort Rucker, AL. Awards include Purple Heart and ARCOM with "Valor" device.
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looking for carol beck and teri fitch class of 77
i lori bates would like to locate my 2 old friends from childhood carol beck and teri fitch . thx
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Our South 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 South High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bakersfield are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!