Westminster High School Alumni
Westminster, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Andrew Andrew Tran | 1988 |
| David (marty) Aldridge | 1963 |
| Gilbert Low | 1968 |
| Karen Mckinstry | 1979 |
| Kyle Burnes | 1994 |
| Leo Sotomayor Leo Sotomayor | 1993 |
| Michael Taitano | 1991 |
| Michelle Lalonde | 1973 |
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
Alfred N. Clifton
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Service in the US Navy for 4 years 1972 - 1976 was at MCAS Iwakuni Japan for 2 years
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Service in the US Navy for 4 years 1972 - 1976 was at MCAS Iwakuni Japan for 2 years
Alvin O'Neil Ritter
Class of 1965
Navy, 20 Years
Served USMC 1966-1970: basic training San Diego, CA. Advanced Training Camp Pendleton Radio Man. Rep S. Viet-Nam 01/1967-11/1968. Honorable discharge USMC Base 29 Palms, CA. USN Sea-Bees 02/1974 to 06/1990. Stationed NMCB-3 1974-1978 & 1980-1984, Port, Hueneme, CA. NAS Moffitt Field, Mt. View, CA 1978-1980. Navy Construction Training Command, Port Hueneme, CA 1984-1988. Received PHD in Engineering 1987. Resident Officer of Construction & Contracts NAS Guantanamo, Cuba 1987-1990. Retired as Builder Chief (E-7) 1990.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20 Years
Served USMC 1966-1970: basic training San Diego, CA. Advanced Training Camp Pendleton Radio Man. Rep S. Viet-Nam 01/1967-11/1968. Honorable discharge USMC Base 29 Palms, CA. USN Sea-Bees 02/1974 to 06/1990. Stationed NMCB-3 1974-1978 & 1980-1984, Port, Hueneme, CA. NAS Moffitt Field, Mt. View, CA 1978-1980. Navy Construction Training Command, Port Hueneme, CA 1984-1988. Received PHD in Engineering 1987. Resident Officer of Construction & Contracts NAS Guantanamo, Cuba 1987-1990. Retired as Builder Chief (E-7) 1990.
Charles Hendricks
Class of 1985
Army, 10 Years
7 yrs Navy then took a break after the Gulf War returned to the Army in 2006 and deployed to Iraq with the Army Guard and went active duty to serve in Afghanistan.
Class of 1985
Army, 10 Years
7 yrs Navy then took a break after the Gulf War returned to the Army in 2006 and deployed to Iraq with the Army Guard and went active duty to serve in Afghanistan.
Clifton A. Wood
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1968, went to Vietnam June 1968. Stationed at Hue, Phu Bia & Dang Nang was with the 515th Trans Co. Served 18 months of Hell, but proud to do so. Left Vietnam E6 Honorable discharge. God Bless The USA "Welcome Home" Never forget those who died, or our POW's
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1968, went to Vietnam June 1968. Stationed at Hue, Phu Bia & Dang Nang was with the 515th Trans Co. Served 18 months of Hell, but proud to do so. Left Vietnam E6 Honorable discharge. God Bless The USA "Welcome Home" Never forget those who died, or our POW's
Dan Charles K. Makaena
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Heavy Equipment Operator / Engineering Medical Entomologist
Class of 1965
Air Force, 6 Years
Heavy Equipment Operator / Engineering Medical Entomologist
David Martine Aldridge
Class of 1963
Army, 21 Years
Drafted out of OCC in 1965. Served in Vietnam 1966-1967 with C Co. 52nd Infantry and B&D 2nd Bn 28th Infantry (Black Lions) in the 1st Infantry Division. Then again with Delta Co. 2/28th for another tour 1968-1969. Then my third tour with D Co. 4th of the 3rd (Old Guard) in the Americal Division from 1970-1971. Awarded three Purple Hearts in Vietnam. Retired in 1988 and worked as Dept. of the Army Civilian until 2010 when I retired completely. Lived in Germany for 25 years while working both as military and then as civilian. Met the love of my life in Oct 1989 in Ulm, Germany and we have been together ever since. Moved back to states (Virginia) in 2003. I go to as many Class Reunions as I can. I am grateful to God for every breath I take.
Class of 1963
Army, 21 Years
Drafted out of OCC in 1965. Served in Vietnam 1966-1967 with C Co. 52nd Infantry and B&D 2nd Bn 28th Infantry (Black Lions) in the 1st Infantry Division. Then again with Delta Co. 2/28th for another tour 1968-1969. Then my third tour with D Co. 4th of the 3rd (Old Guard) in the Americal Division from 1970-1971. Awarded three Purple Hearts in Vietnam. Retired in 1988 and worked as Dept. of the Army Civilian until 2010 when I retired completely. Lived in Germany for 25 years while working both as military and then as civilian. Met the love of my life in Oct 1989 in Ulm, Germany and we have been together ever since. Moved back to states (Virginia) in 2003. I go to as many Class Reunions as I can. I am grateful to God for every breath I take.
Dennis P. Mack (Thomas)
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1971 US Army Big Red One, 1st Infantry Division; "No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First,"
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 1971 US Army Big Red One, 1st Infantry Division; "No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First,"
Dieter R. Kanzler
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Served when called; Fort Sill, OK. and Korea.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Served when called; Fort Sill, OK. and Korea.
E. Robert Clifton
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served in VietNam, Desert Storm and Iraq as both enlisted and officer.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served in VietNam, Desert Storm and Iraq as both enlisted and officer.
Erika Mendoza-Houseworth
Class of 1998
National Guard, 6 Years
Served in Iraq and Kosovo
Class of 1998
National Guard, 6 Years
Served in Iraq and Kosovo
Gerald Boeke
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Marine Corps after college in 1975. Retired as a Major in 1995. I was awarded several personal decorations under combat situations.
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Marine Corps after college in 1975. Retired as a Major in 1995. I was awarded several personal decorations under combat situations.
James D. :Layden
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Joined Army in 1967. two tours Vietnam. Machine gunner on helicopter gunship. Joined National Guard 1975 Army Infantry. Retired 1996 as First Sergeant
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Joined Army in 1967. two tours Vietnam. Machine gunner on helicopter gunship. Joined National Guard 1975 Army Infantry. Retired 1996 as First Sergeant
Jose “ Joe “ Cruz
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20 Years
Stationed, Lackland AFB,TX, USAF Academy, CO, (1967-71), Photo School Denver,CO (1971-6 months), Randolph AFB,TX 1971-73), Thailand (1973-74),Bergstrom AFB Austin, TX (1974-78), USAF Academy, CO,(1978-82), Vandenberg AFB, CA, (1982-86 Retired).
Class of 1963
Air Force, 20 Years
Stationed, Lackland AFB,TX, USAF Academy, CO, (1967-71), Photo School Denver,CO (1971-6 months), Randolph AFB,TX 1971-73), Thailand (1973-74),Bergstrom AFB Austin, TX (1974-78), USAF Academy, CO,(1978-82), Vandenberg AFB, CA, (1982-86 Retired).
Kimberly Heng
Class of 1984
Air Force, 18 Years
Still proudly serving....I returned from Iraq in Aug, 2008.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 18 Years
Still proudly serving....I returned from Iraq in Aug, 2008.
Matthew A Wilk
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5 served as generator/operator on Battery B 1st missile Battalion 65th Artillery Okinawa Japan
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Spec 5 served as generator/operator on Battery B 1st missile Battalion 65th Artillery Okinawa Japan
Michael Stinnett
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army during my senior year and left for Basic Training right after graduation. I served as Enlisted for two years and then entered West Point and commissioned into the Corps of Engineers. I've deployed to Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan and have worked on or have overseen all sorts of construction projects. Still have a few years to serve then will retire.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Army during my senior year and left for Basic Training right after graduation. I served as Enlisted for two years and then entered West Point and commissioned into the Corps of Engineers. I've deployed to Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan and have worked on or have overseen all sorts of construction projects. Still have a few years to serve then will retire.
Michael Stinnett
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
U.S Corps of Engineers. Currently stationed in Baghdad, Iraq working on the city's post-war reconstruction. This picture is of me in Saddam Hussein's Al Faw Palace.
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
U.S Corps of Engineers. Currently stationed in Baghdad, Iraq working on the city's post-war reconstruction. This picture is of me in Saddam Hussein's Al Faw Palace.
Ron Nottage
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 1 Years
1st Recon Battalion - 1st Marine Division "Charlie Co." Company Aid Man medic Third from the left
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 1 Years
1st Recon Battalion - 1st Marine Division "Charlie Co." Company Aid Man medic Third from the left
Ronald M. Wall
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Two tour Vietnam Veteran having served proudly with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Two tour Vietnam Veteran having served proudly with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade
Steven Gilmore
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Maintenance on F-111 EW Avionics & USAF Special Operations/Rescue Helicopters in Colorado, Great Britain, New Mexico, & South Korea
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Maintenance on F-111 EW Avionics & USAF Special Operations/Rescue Helicopters in Colorado, Great Britain, New Mexico, & South Korea
Timothy M. Schroll
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served in the U.S, and the European Theater from 1968 to 1971. Attained the rank of Sergeant and was honorably discharged.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served in the U.S, and the European Theater from 1968 to 1971. Attained the rank of Sergeant and was honorably discharged.
walter steve mcknight
Class of 1968
Army, 9 Years
was a heavy transport driver and equipment operator .
Class of 1968
Army, 9 Years
was a heavy transport driver and equipment operator .
William Richard Grant
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
June 23, 1947 - August 23, 1968
KIA
Vietnam
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
June 23, 1947 - August 23, 1968
KIA
Vietnam
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1963 Class Reunion
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Our Westminster 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 Westminster High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Westminster are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!