Acalanes High School Alumni
Lafayette, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Barbara Ewer | 1969 |
| Barbara Meyer | 1981 |
| Cheryl Etzler | 1957 |
| Ebbe Roe Yovino-smith | 1994 |
| Edward Strelo | 1967 |
| Janet Stromberg | 1968 |
| Kurt Kikkert | 1980 |
| Owen Griffith | 1964 |
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
Darrel Ronald Crossman
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam. Decorated with two Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star, and eight Air Medals. Retired in 1972 and taught English in Davis, California until second retirement in 2010.
Class of 1953
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam. Decorated with two Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star, and eight Air Medals. Retired in 1972 and taught English in Davis, California until second retirement in 2010.
David Polse
Class of 2004
Navy, 5 Years
HM2 Polse, US Navy Corpsman. Served in combat in Afghanistan in 2013 while assigned to Marine Corps infantry. Awards: Combat Action Ribbon
Class of 2004
Navy, 5 Years
HM2 Polse, US Navy Corpsman. Served in combat in Afghanistan in 2013 while assigned to Marine Corps infantry. Awards: Combat Action Ribbon
Erik Peters
Class of 2005
Navy, 5 Years
US Navy Corpsman 2005-2010; served in Kuwait in 2007 and aboard the USS New Orleans from 2007-2010.
Class of 2005
Navy, 5 Years
US Navy Corpsman 2005-2010; served in Kuwait in 2007 and aboard the USS New Orleans from 2007-2010.
Gordon S Fowkes
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Started as a Medic, then Infantry, then Armor, then Military Intelligence. Served in Germany, Vietnam, and Japan touching base a every major staff function from bottom to Pentagon, N?S, and Congress, commanded an Engineer Company and an Intelligence Bn.
BSM w/1OLC< MSM w/1OLC, ARCOM w/4OLC and Vietnam Campaign Medal with four battle stars.
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Started as a Medic, then Infantry, then Armor, then Military Intelligence. Served in Germany, Vietnam, and Japan touching base a every major staff function from bottom to Pentagon, N?S, and Congress, commanded an Engineer Company and an Intelligence Bn.
BSM w/1OLC< MSM w/1OLC, ARCOM w/4OLC and Vietnam Campaign Medal with four battle stars.
Jim Gillivan
Class of 1958
Navy, 5 Years
Served in USS MAGOFFIN (APA-199) in Viet-Nam. Was on USS ZELLARS (DD-777) as Engineer Officer. Great fun! Got out as a LT.
Class of 1958
Navy, 5 Years
Served in USS MAGOFFIN (APA-199) in Viet-Nam. Was on USS ZELLARS (DD-777) as Engineer Officer. Great fun! Got out as a LT.
John Briscoe
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
John served as an M1A1 tank crewman in Friedberg, Germany.
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years
John served as an M1A1 tank crewman in Friedberg, Germany.
Jonathan King
Class of 1975
Army, 17 Years
US Army 1975 to 1981. Army National Guard 1983 to 1990 and 2001 to 2005.
Class of 1975
Army, 17 Years
US Army 1975 to 1981. Army National Guard 1983 to 1990 and 2001 to 2005.
Kenneth Klinzman
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
Security forces, Advanced electronics and weapons systems, and radar operation.
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
Security forces, Advanced electronics and weapons systems, and radar operation.
Kristin Lawrence
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Served in the US Army for ten years as a medic.
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
Served in the US Army for ten years as a medic.
Marvin Heilesen
Class of 1981
Army, 16 Years
16 years, mainly working in medical research
Class of 1981
Army, 16 Years
16 years, mainly working in medical research
Matt Yarrington
Class of 2004
Air Force, 5 Years
Currently attending graduate school. Will begin pilot training in 2010.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 5 Years
Currently attending graduate school. Will begin pilot training in 2010.
Robert W. Werner
Class of 1955
Army Reserves, 3 Years
187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team
Class of 1955
Army Reserves, 3 Years
187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team
Steve Sweet
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Served for 4 years USN Hospital Corpsman in Charleston, SC Naval Hospital. USAF Officer, 1980-92 in Air Weapons Controller /Soc. Actions fields, AK, SC, Saudi, Holland and Wy. US Army Guard, AK Inspector General, COL. retire in Aug 2011.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Served for 4 years USN Hospital Corpsman in Charleston, SC Naval Hospital. USAF Officer, 1980-92 in Air Weapons Controller /Soc. Actions fields, AK, SC, Saudi, Holland and Wy. US Army Guard, AK Inspector General, COL. retire in Aug 2011.
Tom Horner
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1956 - Retired 1985. Colonel, Armor.
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted 1956 - Retired 1985. Colonel, Armor.
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