Amphitheater High School Alumni
Tucson, Arizona (AZ)

Recent Members
Brian Palmer | 1980 |
Deana Charter | 1988 |
Frank Pones | 1985 |
John John Stephen Ashe | 1966 |
Linda Bahnson | 1968 |
Michael Daniel | 1978 |
Scott Brown | 1981 |
Shirley Miller | 1965 |
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



Anthony A. Beck
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Sergeant Major, Now 100% Disabled Vet living in Olympia, WA. Infantry, Vietnam
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Sergeant Major, Now 100% Disabled Vet living in Olympia, WA. Infantry, Vietnam

Anthony DeLuccio
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as the AF in the medical field. Went on to manage state programs for NJ.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as the AF in the medical field. Went on to manage state programs for NJ.

Anthony DeLuccio
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Job Title: State AGR Medical Manager (NJ)
Managed medical programs, policies and procedures for the Army and Air Force for the State of NJ.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Job Title: State AGR Medical Manager (NJ)
Managed medical programs, policies and procedures for the Army and Air Force for the State of NJ.

Barry Gordon
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Joined after Graduated Amphi, Served 3 years in the army, one year in Viet Nam
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Joined after Graduated Amphi, Served 3 years in the army, one year in Viet Nam

Bill Lancaster
Class of 1989
Navy, 9 Years
Green NAVY. Been to sea once on a sub strange place to be compared to my norm. I enjoy being a part of something greater than myself and meeting and working with people from different cultures. I have seen and done a lot some good some bad but it makes me who I am and at the end I can say I was a part of it, I was here, and those here with me now and in the past will always be my brothers and sisters. Me and some of the guys In Diego Garcia after a few months work.
Class of 1989
Navy, 9 Years
Green NAVY. Been to sea once on a sub strange place to be compared to my norm. I enjoy being a part of something greater than myself and meeting and working with people from different cultures. I have seen and done a lot some good some bad but it makes me who I am and at the end I can say I was a part of it, I was here, and those here with me now and in the past will always be my brothers and sisters. Me and some of the guys In Diego Garcia after a few months work.

Chris Wingate
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Active Duty Army, MEDEVAC Pilot, Currently a CPT stationed at Fort Hood, TX
Class of 1999
Army, 6 Years
Active Duty Army, MEDEVAC Pilot, Currently a CPT stationed at Fort Hood, TX



Dan L. Lentz
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
July 68 - September 68, Basic Training Fort Lewis Washington.
September 68 - January 69, Air Traffic Control School, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS.
February 69 - February 70, Cu Chi, Vietnam.
March 70 - July 71, Savannah Army Airfield, Savannah, GA.
Discharged July 71.
I currently ride with the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club which fights for POW/MIA rights and recognition. Let's all remember the 58,044 men and women that never returned as well as the known and live POW's that were left behind and still waiting to come home.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
July 68 - September 68, Basic Training Fort Lewis Washington.
September 68 - January 69, Air Traffic Control School, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS.
February 69 - February 70, Cu Chi, Vietnam.
March 70 - July 71, Savannah Army Airfield, Savannah, GA.
Discharged July 71.
I currently ride with the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club which fights for POW/MIA rights and recognition. Let's all remember the 58,044 men and women that never returned as well as the known and live POW's that were left behind and still waiting to come home.


Dennis C. Pochel
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Started as Seaman Apprentice, Communications Technician, Naval Security Group. Selected for Master Chief Cryptologic Technician and retired as Chief Warrant Officer CWO-4 in 1988.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Started as Seaman Apprentice, Communications Technician, Naval Security Group. Selected for Master Chief Cryptologic Technician and retired as Chief Warrant Officer CWO-4 in 1988.

Donny Bridges
Class of 1962
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Armor branch,served in Germany with the 3rd Armor Division and 18 years in Tucson with 8th Bn. 40th Armor and 6224th USSAR School.
Retired as Major.
Class of 1962
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Armor branch,served in Germany with the 3rd Armor Division and 18 years in Tucson with 8th Bn. 40th Armor and 6224th USSAR School.
Retired as Major.

Douglass Ackley
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Boot: San Diego 8/61
ET 'A' School Treasure Island (CA)
NTDS (Naval Tactical Data System) School, Mare Island Naval Shipyard,
Vallejo, CA.
Stationed: USS Norton Sound AVM-1
Left active duty 7/65
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Boot: San Diego 8/61
ET 'A' School Treasure Island (CA)
NTDS (Naval Tactical Data System) School, Mare Island Naval Shipyard,
Vallejo, CA.
Stationed: USS Norton Sound AVM-1
Left active duty 7/65

Eric "SKIP" Starcher
Class of 1993
Navy, 5 Years
Quartermaster, Master Helmsman, Navigator.
Served aboard the USS JUNEAU LPD-10 and USS DULUTH LPD-6
Two deployments to Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
Class of 1993
Navy, 5 Years
Quartermaster, Master Helmsman, Navigator.
Served aboard the USS JUNEAU LPD-10 and USS DULUTH LPD-6
Two deployments to Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.

George Anglin
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on active duty from 1966 thru 1970 on two different ships in the supply departments of both. Completed three cruises in the Viet Nam area. After returning stateside, continued in the active naval reserves and retired in 1990
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on active duty from 1966 thru 1970 on two different ships in the supply departments of both. Completed three cruises in the Viet Nam area. After returning stateside, continued in the active naval reserves and retired in 1990

Hester Joy Craig
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Aviation Ordnance Officer
Drill Instructor
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Aviation Ordnance Officer
Drill Instructor

James (Jim) Setters
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
Fuels Specialist, served RVN 68-69 where I was assigned to a C130 bladder ship. Enjoyed my tour, Discharged in 1974.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 8 Years
Fuels Specialist, served RVN 68-69 where I was assigned to a C130 bladder ship. Enjoyed my tour, Discharged in 1974.

JeFF Wilson
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in '67' served in the far East. Japan, Korea, Philipines and Vietnam.
Nearly killed, married and Shanghied.
My primary MOS was a HAWK missle tech.
Recieving the rank of Spec. 5. ETS in '70'
from Ft. Louis, Washington sane and underpaid.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in '67' served in the far East. Japan, Korea, Philipines and Vietnam.
Nearly killed, married and Shanghied.
My primary MOS was a HAWK missle tech.
Recieving the rank of Spec. 5. ETS in '70'
from Ft. Louis, Washington sane and underpaid.

JeFFrey Wilson
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1967 spent Basic training in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. AiT training in Redstone Arsonel in Huntsville, Ala. SouthEast Asia commitments in Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Trained as a Hawk missle launcher specialist. Attained the rank/grade of E-5. Honerable discharge in FT. Louis, Wa. 1970
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1967 spent Basic training in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. AiT training in Redstone Arsonel in Huntsville, Ala. SouthEast Asia commitments in Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Trained as a Hawk missle launcher specialist. Attained the rank/grade of E-5. Honerable discharge in FT. Louis, Wa. 1970

Jeffry L Glasgow
Class of 1966
Navy, 14 Years
Electronics Technician/Electronics Warfare Technician. Repaired all electronics equipment used on ship and shore, Operated and maintained electronics warfare equipment
Class of 1966
Navy, 14 Years
Electronics Technician/Electronics Warfare Technician. Repaired all electronics equipment used on ship and shore, Operated and maintained electronics warfare equipment

Jeffry L. Glasgow
Class of 1966
Navy, 14 Years
Electronics Technician/Electronics Warfare Technician. Served on the U.S.S Klondike AR19, Proteus AS22, Leahy CG16, Virginia CGN38, Mississippi CGN40. Shore duty from Guam to Rhode Island and places in between. Moved 19 times in 14 years.
Class of 1966
Navy, 14 Years
Electronics Technician/Electronics Warfare Technician. Served on the U.S.S Klondike AR19, Proteus AS22, Leahy CG16, Virginia CGN38, Mississippi CGN40. Shore duty from Guam to Rhode Island and places in between. Moved 19 times in 14 years.



jim white
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
From 1952 to 1956. First 2 years in Alaska stationed at Ladd AFB second 2 years at Hamilton AFB just North of San Francisco.
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
From 1952 to 1956. First 2 years in Alaska stationed at Ladd AFB second 2 years at Hamilton AFB just North of San Francisco.


Kellie (Kearns) Whitney
Class of 1983
Air Force, 5 Years
Stationed at Offutt, NE and San Vito Italy. 491/Computer Operator
Class of 1983
Air Force, 5 Years
Stationed at Offutt, NE and San Vito Italy. 491/Computer Operator

Kuuleme (Williams) Stephens
Class of 1992
Navy, 2 Years
Hospital Corpsman
I was stationed at Camp Pendleton with the Marine Corps. I was know as a "Doc" to my fellow Marines!
Class of 1992
Navy, 2 Years
Hospital Corpsman
I was stationed at Camp Pendleton with the Marine Corps. I was know as a "Doc" to my fellow Marines!


Larry Brosh
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviation - Vietnam Combat aircrewman, VQ cold war reconnaissance aircrewman
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviation - Vietnam Combat aircrewman, VQ cold war reconnaissance aircrewman

Michael Edgell
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
First Signal Corp 72B40 Sgt. E-5, served in Germany and Vietnam
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
First Signal Corp 72B40 Sgt. E-5, served in Germany and Vietnam

Mike Layne
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
U.S. Navy, 1987-1990, served as a Sonar Technician on the U.S.S. Berkeley (DDG-15)
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
U.S. Navy, 1987-1990, served as a Sonar Technician on the U.S.S. Berkeley (DDG-15)

Noreen Gegantoca Bye
Class of 1992
Army, 4 Years
Commissioned in 1997, U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Assignments were Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C. and Fort Huachuca, AZ.
Class of 1992
Army, 4 Years
Commissioned in 1997, U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Assignments were Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C. and Fort Huachuca, AZ.


Pete Barker
Class of 1974
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Navy Seabees-1985-2009-Retired Chief Construction Mechanic, served during Desert Shield.Desert Storm. 2 Tours in Iraq
Class of 1974
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Navy Seabees-1985-2009-Retired Chief Construction Mechanic, served during Desert Shield.Desert Storm. 2 Tours in Iraq

Peter Andersen
Class of 1968
Army, 16 Years
Retired with medical disability in '83 after serving tours in Vietnam, 2 tours in Germany, and one tour in Italy as well as multiple tours both in training and working in the US. I worked in Signal Corps and Intel. After retiring from the Army, I worked in the Federal government and was the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the U.S. Treasury Department. I am now a Senior IT Solution Architect for the US Intelligence Community and I live just outside Washington, DC in the Northern Virginia area.
Class of 1968
Army, 16 Years
Retired with medical disability in '83 after serving tours in Vietnam, 2 tours in Germany, and one tour in Italy as well as multiple tours both in training and working in the US. I worked in Signal Corps and Intel. After retiring from the Army, I worked in the Federal government and was the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the U.S. Treasury Department. I am now a Senior IT Solution Architect for the US Intelligence Community and I live just outside Washington, DC in the Northern Virginia area.

Peter Andersen
Class of 1968
Army, 15 Years
Medical Disability Retirement (Honorable Discharge) after 15+ years active service. Vietnam Veteran (1969-1970); Positions held include: Commander, First Sergeant, S-3 (Operations Officer) and Operations NCOIC. Served in USA, Southeast Asia, Germany and Italy. Graduate of Defense Language Institute (DLIWC) Korean Language. Served in Signal Corps and Intelligence Corps.
Class of 1968
Army, 15 Years
Medical Disability Retirement (Honorable Discharge) after 15+ years active service. Vietnam Veteran (1969-1970); Positions held include: Commander, First Sergeant, S-3 (Operations Officer) and Operations NCOIC. Served in USA, Southeast Asia, Germany and Italy. Graduate of Defense Language Institute (DLIWC) Korean Language. Served in Signal Corps and Intelligence Corps.
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Our Amphitheater 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 Amphitheater High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Tucson are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!