South Miami High School Alumni
Miami, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Alex Young | 2023 |
| Angel D | 2024 |
| Carlos Diaz | 1995 |
| D'andres D'andres Valdez | 2021 |
| Derling Derling Rodriguez | 2000 |
| Isabella Perez Isabella Perez | 2019 |
| Mario Santiz | 1974 |
| Sandra Hernandez | 1987 |
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
Abe Lewkowicz
Class of 1976
Army, 16 Years
I was a "94" Echo", 1st Signal Regiment, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 11th Signal Brigade - 57th Signal Battalion - C Company - Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Operation "Urgent Fury" In Grenada, Two tours of duty in "Operation Desert Storm" . Purple Heart & Bronze Star - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Class of 1976
Army, 16 Years
I was a "94" Echo", 1st Signal Regiment, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 11th Signal Brigade - 57th Signal Battalion - C Company - Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Operation "Urgent Fury" In Grenada, Two tours of duty in "Operation Desert Storm" . Purple Heart & Bronze Star - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Alejandro J Changsut
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Competitive Rifle and pistol shooter, Primary Marksmanship Instructor, Weapons Platoon Sergeant, Marine Detachment Guard Chief, Marine Recruiter, Infantry Machine Gunner. 1981-1993
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Competitive Rifle and pistol shooter, Primary Marksmanship Instructor, Weapons Platoon Sergeant, Marine Detachment Guard Chief, Marine Recruiter, Infantry Machine Gunner. 1981-1993
alex gutierrez
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman Paramedic served San Diego,California Bethesda,MD,Pensacola,Fl,key West, Guantanamo Cube
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpsman Paramedic served San Diego,California Bethesda,MD,Pensacola,Fl,key West, Guantanamo Cube
Emilio J. Palma
Class of 1974
Army, 16 Years
Active duty with the 3rd ID, 101 St Airborne, 7th USAEUR, and with 10th iNF Div (Mtn), and two years as a military advisor in El Salvador.
Class of 1974
Army, 16 Years
Active duty with the 3rd ID, 101 St Airborne, 7th USAEUR, and with 10th iNF Div (Mtn), and two years as a military advisor in El Salvador.
Emilio J. Palma
Class of 1974
Army, 14 Years
Graduated from U.of Fl. Branched Ordnance Corps, served 14 years Active Duty with assignments in Germany, Fort Campbell, Ky., Fort Drum, NY, and in El Salvador. Served with the 3rd Infantry Division (Mech); 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); 26th Support Group, Heidelberg; USMILGP El Salvador; and the 10th Mountain Division Inf. Div. (LT). Served two additional years in the Army IMA reserves in Miami.
Class of 1974
Army, 14 Years
Graduated from U.of Fl. Branched Ordnance Corps, served 14 years Active Duty with assignments in Germany, Fort Campbell, Ky., Fort Drum, NY, and in El Salvador. Served with the 3rd Infantry Division (Mech); 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); 26th Support Group, Heidelberg; USMILGP El Salvador; and the 10th Mountain Division Inf. Div. (LT). Served two additional years in the Army IMA reserves in Miami.
Erick J Ojito
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf
90-91
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Gulf War Veteran
Persian Gulf
90-91
Julie Leverone
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
9 May 1977-1 September 1998. 1977-1980 Travis AFB,CA, 1980-1983 Seymour-Johnson AFB,NC, 1983-1986,Eglin AFB,FL,1986-1987, Kunsan AB,Korea,1987-1990 Eglin AFB,FL, 1990-1993 Cape Canaveral AFS,FL, 1993-1994 Kunsan AB,Korea, 1994-1998 Moody AFB,GA
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
9 May 1977-1 September 1998. 1977-1980 Travis AFB,CA, 1980-1983 Seymour-Johnson AFB,NC, 1983-1986,Eglin AFB,FL,1986-1987, Kunsan AB,Korea,1987-1990 Eglin AFB,FL, 1990-1993 Cape Canaveral AFS,FL, 1993-1994 Kunsan AB,Korea, 1994-1998 Moody AFB,GA
Julio Alvarez
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a combat medic with the 82nd, been overseas a few times and honored to have had the privilege to serve this Great Country!
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a combat medic with the 82nd, been overseas a few times and honored to have had the privilege to serve this Great Country!
MICHAEL LAMB
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
ARMY SECURITY AGENCY, TAGUE SOUTH KOREA, 82 AIRBORNE DIVISION FT. BRAGG , N.C.
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
ARMY SECURITY AGENCY, TAGUE SOUTH KOREA, 82 AIRBORNE DIVISION FT. BRAGG , N.C.
Onih Acosta
Class of 1989
Navy, 12 Years
Joined in 1991 and Separated in 2003. Participated in Gulf War in 1991 and Iraqi Freedom 2003
Class of 1989
Navy, 12 Years
Joined in 1991 and Separated in 2003. Participated in Gulf War in 1991 and Iraqi Freedom 2003
Reinaldo Porras
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL DID THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE JOIN THE NAVY.
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL DID THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE JOIN THE NAVY.
Robert Mangels
Class of 1978
Air Force, 19 Years
Served an overseas accompanied long tour to Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan after basic training and tech school; later stationed at Langley AFB, Virginia, first assigned to the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, and ending my time there with Headquarters, Air Combat Command; final duty assignment to Lajes Field, The Azores, Portugal assigned to the 65th Airbase Wing. Was medically relieved of duty and was medically retired in early 2002.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 19 Years
Served an overseas accompanied long tour to Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan after basic training and tech school; later stationed at Langley AFB, Virginia, first assigned to the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, and ending my time there with Headquarters, Air Combat Command; final duty assignment to Lajes Field, The Azores, Portugal assigned to the 65th Airbase Wing. Was medically relieved of duty and was medically retired in early 2002.
Robert Mangels
Class of 1978
Air Force, 18 Years
Assigned to 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan Dec 1983 - Apr 1987; 1st Fighter Wing and Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia May 1987 - Feb 2000; 65th Wing, Lajes Field, the Azores, Portugal Feb 2000 - Jan 2002; medically retired from active duty Feb 2002.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 18 Years
Assigned to 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan Dec 1983 - Apr 1987; 1st Fighter Wing and Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia May 1987 - Feb 2000; 65th Wing, Lajes Field, the Azores, Portugal Feb 2000 - Jan 2002; medically retired from active duty Feb 2002.
Yany Rivera
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
Conducting overseas humanitarian missions
Class of 1992
Army, 20+ Years
Conducting overseas humanitarian missions
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Our South Miami 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 Miami High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Miami are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!