Verdugo Hills High School Alumni
Tujunga, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Barbara J Krueger Knapp | 1963 |
| Carlos Echeverria | 1993 |
| Dale Fromel | 1964 |
| Darryl Shim Darryl Shim | 1973 |
| Génesis Huerta | 2020 |
| Hernan Alexis | 2004 |
| Maya Sanchez | 2006 |
| Michael Hannant | 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
Dave Robertson
Class of 1968
Army, 20 Years
1971-1972 Active duty; 1972-1978 KY Army National Guard; 1978-1991 US Army Reserve. Airborne radar technician (Mohawk); Infantry Scout Platoon Leader; Armor Company Executive Officer; Cavalry Troop Commander; OPFOR Team Leader; Psyops Battalion Executive Officer; Cavalry Squadron Executive Officer.
Class of 1968
Army, 20 Years
1971-1972 Active duty; 1972-1978 KY Army National Guard; 1978-1991 US Army Reserve. Airborne radar technician (Mohawk); Infantry Scout Platoon Leader; Armor Company Executive Officer; Cavalry Troop Commander; OPFOR Team Leader; Psyops Battalion Executive Officer; Cavalry Squadron Executive Officer.
Edward H. Rau
Class of 1969
U.s. Public Health Service, 20+ Years
Served as an Environmental Health Officer in the Regular Corps, with assignments to the Indian Health Service in northern California and the National Institutes of Health at Bethesda and Fort Detrick, Maryland. Duties were primarily in areas relating to hazardous waste management. Also established programs to minimize risks from uses of mercury and other Substances of Concern. Published research on prion diseases. Deployed several times in responses to natural disasters, bioterrorism and other incidents. Retired as a Captain after 30 years on active duty and continued in civilian government service until 2014.
Class of 1969
U.s. Public Health Service, 20+ Years
Served as an Environmental Health Officer in the Regular Corps, with assignments to the Indian Health Service in northern California and the National Institutes of Health at Bethesda and Fort Detrick, Maryland. Duties were primarily in areas relating to hazardous waste management. Also established programs to minimize risks from uses of mercury and other Substances of Concern. Published research on prion diseases. Deployed several times in responses to natural disasters, bioterrorism and other incidents. Retired as a Captain after 30 years on active duty and continued in civilian government service until 2014.
Gary Hornbuckle
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vacationed at Danang "Rocket City" South Vietnam for13 months. Lived in Germany off and on for 12 years and ran track for an Air Force team at the Olympic stadium in Berlin before the wall came down. Spent a year in Korea, shopped and went to the Olympics. Was stationed at various bases in the States. Survived.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Vacationed at Danang "Rocket City" South Vietnam for13 months. Lived in Germany off and on for 12 years and ran track for an Air Force team at the Olympic stadium in Berlin before the wall came down. Spent a year in Korea, shopped and went to the Olympics. Was stationed at various bases in the States. Survived.
Glen Harris
Class of 1969
Air Force, 3 Years
Civil Engineer (sheetmetal) Prime Beef Team
Class of 1969
Air Force, 3 Years
Civil Engineer (sheetmetal) Prime Beef Team
Glen R Harris
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Strategic Air Command/ Prime Beef Civil Engineers
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Strategic Air Command/ Prime Beef Civil Engineers
Jerome Stasik
Class of 1968
Navy, 8 Years
1969 thru 1977, Nuclear trained operations and maintenance on fast attack submarines. SSN607 USS Dace(New London, CT) and SSN575 USS Seawolf (Mare Island, Vallejo, CA). Attached to special projects and Submarine Development Grp1. Achieved rank of IC1(SS) pay grade E6, selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer (E7)
Class of 1968
Navy, 8 Years
1969 thru 1977, Nuclear trained operations and maintenance on fast attack submarines. SSN607 USS Dace(New London, CT) and SSN575 USS Seawolf (Mare Island, Vallejo, CA). Attached to special projects and Submarine Development Grp1. Achieved rank of IC1(SS) pay grade E6, selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer (E7)
John P Nagle
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam Service
7yrs JTF6
Various deployments
Riots,Fires,Hurrcanes,Earthquakes and
that really tough 11/2 yrs in San Diego.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam Service
7yrs JTF6
Various deployments
Riots,Fires,Hurrcanes,Earthquakes and
that really tough 11/2 yrs in San Diego.
Kevin Williams
Class of 1974
Army, 8 Years
Gun Bunny, 1/14th FA, Ft. Hood, TX
Psychological Operations, 5th Spec.Forces,
Ft. Bragg, NC
15 months S/E Asia
4 years, Deutschland
3 years stateside (the world) VA, NC, TX, OK & CA
Class of 1974
Army, 8 Years
Gun Bunny, 1/14th FA, Ft. Hood, TX
Psychological Operations, 5th Spec.Forces,
Ft. Bragg, NC
15 months S/E Asia
4 years, Deutschland
3 years stateside (the world) VA, NC, TX, OK & CA
Larry E. Newton
Class of 1960
Air Force, 5 Years
Instructor/Navigator C130E Rank Captian
Flew Missions in viet Nam and all over the World
Class of 1960
Air Force, 5 Years
Instructor/Navigator C130E Rank Captian
Flew Missions in viet Nam and all over the World
Major Dave Robertson
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry Officer, Psyops Battalion Executive Officer
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry Officer, Psyops Battalion Executive Officer
Marlon Ramos
Class of 2005
Air Force, 6 Years
Airman in the United States Air Force
Class of 2005
Air Force, 6 Years
Airman in the United States Air Force
Michael A. Bower
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Motion Picture Photographer - created information films and documented Naval/Marine activities throughout the world. Traveled extensively.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20 Years
Motion Picture Photographer - created information films and documented Naval/Marine activities throughout the world. Traveled extensively.
noel lartiviere
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
81170 security police, army national guard, army reserves, after verdugo i went into the air force then went into communications in the army national guard then into the army reseverse, vietnam,gulf 1, gulf 2, iroq war then retired in alabama in the country but i will never forget verdugo and mr waxler our prencble at sunland tujunga ca.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
81170 security police, army national guard, army reserves, after verdugo i went into the air force then went into communications in the army national guard then into the army reseverse, vietnam,gulf 1, gulf 2, iroq war then retired in alabama in the country but i will never forget verdugo and mr waxler our prencble at sunland tujunga ca.
Randy Zahn
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Attack Helicopter Pilot - Vietnam, 1970-1971
Retired in 2010 after 40+ years on active duty, National Guard and Reserve.
Author of Snake Pilot, his autobiographical story of his tour in Vietnam
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Attack Helicopter Pilot - Vietnam, 1970-1971
Retired in 2010 after 40+ years on active duty, National Guard and Reserve.
Author of Snake Pilot, his autobiographical story of his tour in Vietnam
Randy Zahn
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Master Aviator C Troop, 1/9 Cav, 1st Cav Div (Airmobile) - Republic of Vietnam Author - Snake Pilot
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Master Aviator C Troop, 1/9 Cav, 1st Cav Div (Airmobile) - Republic of Vietnam Author - Snake Pilot
Raymond Berndt
Class of 1968
Army, 5 Years
US Army '71 - '73, Viet Nam '72 - '73, Infantry, 1/7th Regiment, 1st Cav Div; Helicopter Crew Chief/Doorgunner, C Troop 1/16th Cav, 1st Avn Bde. 3 yrs CA Natl Guard, Helicopter Crew Chief/Doorgunner, D troop, 1/18th Cav
Class of 1968
Army, 5 Years
US Army '71 - '73, Viet Nam '72 - '73, Infantry, 1/7th Regiment, 1st Cav Div; Helicopter Crew Chief/Doorgunner, C Troop 1/16th Cav, 1st Avn Bde. 3 yrs CA Natl Guard, Helicopter Crew Chief/Doorgunner, D troop, 1/18th Cav
Reed Carlson
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Served from 1975- 1980. Stationed on the USS Truxtun CGN-35, a nuclear powered crusier out of San Diego, Ca, Traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seychells, Sri Lanka, Phillipines, S. Korea, Pakistan. Nothing like the good ole USA.
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Served from 1975- 1980. Stationed on the USS Truxtun CGN-35, a nuclear powered crusier out of San Diego, Ca, Traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seychells, Sri Lanka, Phillipines, S. Korea, Pakistan. Nothing like the good ole USA.
Reed Carlson
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Served on a Nuclear Powered Crusier for 3 years. Traveled to New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Phillipines, S. Korea, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka.
Class of 1974
Navy, 5 Years
Served on a Nuclear Powered Crusier for 3 years. Traveled to New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Phillipines, S. Korea, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka.
Rick Norton
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter electrician,HMM262 Quang Tri, 69
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter electrician,HMM262 Quang Tri, 69
Rick Norton
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter Electrician, HMM262 Quang Tri 69
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Helicopter Electrician, HMM262 Quang Tri 69
Roy A. McIntosh, Jr.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Police Stationed 3 years and 7 months at Loring AFB, Limestone, Maine.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Police Stationed 3 years and 7 months at Loring AFB, Limestone, Maine.
Ruben F. Gonzalez-Colon
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Attended VHHS from 79 to 81,played JR Varsity & Varsity Basketball, moved back to Puerto Rico due to family emergency wasn't able to be part of my graduation class.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Attended VHHS from 79 to 81,played JR Varsity & Varsity Basketball, moved back to Puerto Rico due to family emergency wasn't able to be part of my graduation class.
vic cassara
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 3 Years
stationed 7 mths 29 Palms ,16 months at Fuji Japan, then pendelton.
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 3 Years
stationed 7 mths 29 Palms ,16 months at Fuji Japan, then pendelton.
William Roskilly
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
VietNam Vet Oct 1967-1968
Light weapon Infanrty
1st Cav
4th Infantry
173rd
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
VietNam Vet Oct 1967-1968
Light weapon Infanrty
1st Cav
4th Infantry
173rd
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Our Verdugo Hills 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 Verdugo Hills High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Tujunga are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!