Aragon High School Alumni
San Mateo, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Benjamin Portusach | 1995 |
| Eliana Gonzalez | 2018 |
| Jacob Berenstein Berenstein | 2023 |
| Jerrold Vejmola Jerrold Vejmola | 1965 |
| Lindsay Tyndall | 1998 |
| Norah Prouhet Prouhet | 1963 |
| Oscar Canas | 2008 |
| Rodney Hutton | 1972 |
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
ASOLUPE BIRD (DAY)
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
FIELD ARTILLERY/INFANTRY AFGHANISTANA ND IRAQ VETERAN
Class of 1997
Army, 6 Years
FIELD ARTILLERY/INFANTRY AFGHANISTANA ND IRAQ VETERAN
Bob Graham
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Armor & Infantry, Airborne - Ranger soldier.
Served in West Germany, Panama, Vietnam,
Korea, and at Army Posts and Bases throughout
the United States, from Fort Lewis, Washington to
Fort Benning, Georgia to Fort Hood, Texas to
Fort Carson, Colorado. Seventeen moves in twenty
three years...Hooah!
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Armor & Infantry, Airborne - Ranger soldier.
Served in West Germany, Panama, Vietnam,
Korea, and at Army Posts and Bases throughout
the United States, from Fort Lewis, Washington to
Fort Benning, Georgia to Fort Hood, Texas to
Fort Carson, Colorado. Seventeen moves in twenty
three years...Hooah!
Clinton Ho
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Dale L Wong
Class of 1964
U.s. Naval Air Reserve, 5 Years
Aviation Electronics/Navigation Technician
Class of 1964
U.s. Naval Air Reserve, 5 Years
Aviation Electronics/Navigation Technician
David Martinez
Class of 1992
Army, 19 Years
Enlisted in the Army right after High School. So far 19 years of service with two deployments and plan on doing more years.
Class of 1992
Army, 19 Years
Enlisted in the Army right after High School. So far 19 years of service with two deployments and plan on doing more years.
Edward Caler
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served both Active and Reserves. In the Air Force. Total years served
35
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served both Active and Reserves. In the Air Force. Total years served
35
Jim Boyd
Class of 1964
Navy, 5 Years
As Ensign, Asst. Comm. Officer aboard 1st ship. As LTjg aboard 2nd ship, Boat Group Commander. Promoted to LT, became BGC aboard 3rd ship. Then 2 years ashore in CINCLANT Intelligence Center(essentially, giant war room setting) .
Class of 1964
Navy, 5 Years
As Ensign, Asst. Comm. Officer aboard 1st ship. As LTjg aboard 2nd ship, Boat Group Commander. Promoted to LT, became BGC aboard 3rd ship. Then 2 years ashore in CINCLANT Intelligence Center(essentially, giant war room setting) .
Jim Mitchell
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Joined the Navy in 1967, served a year "in country" at Naval Support Activity, DaNang. From 'Nam went to the fleet and served on the USS Bainbridge DLG(N)25. Went to reserve statis in 1970
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Joined the Navy in 1967, served a year "in country" at Naval Support Activity, DaNang. From 'Nam went to the fleet and served on the USS Bainbridge DLG(N)25. Went to reserve statis in 1970
John Conner
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Loadmaster flying on C-130 cargo aircraft. Vietnam Vet. Ssgt and Instructor.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Loadmaster flying on C-130 cargo aircraft. Vietnam Vet. Ssgt and Instructor.
Kelly Odell
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam 1968-69
Crewchief and gunner on UH-1C Huey helicopter gunship. MOS: 67N2F, rank: SP/5, 135th Assault Helicopter Co., 1st Aviation Brigade.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam 1968-69
Crewchief and gunner on UH-1C Huey helicopter gunship. MOS: 67N2F, rank: SP/5, 135th Assault Helicopter Co., 1st Aviation Brigade.
Kevin S McKinnie
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Missile Technician; served on four Trident Ballistic Missile Submarines.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Missile Technician; served on four Trident Ballistic Missile Submarines.
Kevin Tanner
Class of 1974
Navy, 3 Years
Dental Officer. Navy Hospital Oakland. USS Carl Vinson, CVN 70
Class of 1974
Navy, 3 Years
Dental Officer. Navy Hospital Oakland. USS Carl Vinson, CVN 70
L William (Las) Larson
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency. Kagnew Station, Asmara, Ethiopia (now Eritrea) 1969-72. MOS 74F - Computer Programmer
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
US Army Security Agency. Kagnew Station, Asmara, Ethiopia (now Eritrea) 1969-72. MOS 74F - Computer Programmer
LOA KEFU
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 10 Years
LOA KEFU SERVES IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. HE HAS BEEN IN FOR 10 YEARS AND IS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE MARINE CORPS. HE COMPLETED 3 TOURS TO IRAQ SINCE 2003. HE WILL BE GOING ON HIS FOURTH TOUR IN 2008.
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 10 Years
LOA KEFU SERVES IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. HE HAS BEEN IN FOR 10 YEARS AND IS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE MARINE CORPS. HE COMPLETED 3 TOURS TO IRAQ SINCE 2003. HE WILL BE GOING ON HIS FOURTH TOUR IN 2008.
Luis (Tony) Divito
Class of 1985
Navy, 10 Years
Cold War Veteran
RTC/NTC San Diego (Boot Camp)
NAS Memphis (A School)
Patrol Squadron 31 NAS Moffett (Aircraft Maintenance)- Adak AK, Japan, Midway Island
NSF Diego Garcia- Indian Ocean (Truck Driver) Singapore, Australia
USS Carl Vinson-NAS Alameda. (PacEx '89 / WestPac '90) Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Persian Gulf
Patrol Squadron 91 NAS Moffett (Aircrew)- Scotland, Bermuda, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Ecuador
Class of 1985
Navy, 10 Years
Cold War Veteran
RTC/NTC San Diego (Boot Camp)
NAS Memphis (A School)
Patrol Squadron 31 NAS Moffett (Aircraft Maintenance)- Adak AK, Japan, Midway Island
NSF Diego Garcia- Indian Ocean (Truck Driver) Singapore, Australia
USS Carl Vinson-NAS Alameda. (PacEx '89 / WestPac '90) Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Persian Gulf
Patrol Squadron 91 NAS Moffett (Aircrew)- Scotland, Bermuda, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Ecuador
Luis (Tony) Divito
Class of 1985
Navy, 10 Years
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class -Aircrew
IYAOYAS
RTC-NTC San Diego
VP-31 NAS Moffett Field
NSF Diego Garcia- Indian Ocean
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
VP-91 NAS Moffett Field
Class of 1985
Navy, 10 Years
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class -Aircrew
IYAOYAS
RTC-NTC San Diego
VP-31 NAS Moffett Field
NSF Diego Garcia- Indian Ocean
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
VP-91 NAS Moffett Field
Mark Bossingham
Class of 1969
Navy, 9 Years
USS Pensacola (LSD-38)
USS Saratoga (CV-60)
NMCB-40 (Seabees)
USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
Class of 1969
Navy, 9 Years
USS Pensacola (LSD-38)
USS Saratoga (CV-60)
NMCB-40 (Seabees)
USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
Michael Mayeau
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Ordinance - Repair of Hawk Surface to Air Missile radar & sites. Key West Fla and South Korea.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Ordinance - Repair of Hawk Surface to Air Missile radar & sites. Key West Fla and South Korea.
Mike Murphy
Class of 1975
Navy, 19 Years
Retired in 1998. Naval Aviator. Flew SH-2F/G and SH-60B model Antisubmarine Warfare helicopters. Deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. Duty stations included HSL-35, HSL-41, HSL-84, HSL-94, Commander, Helicopter Wing Reserve, Officer-In-Charge of the SH-2G Fleet Introduction Team.
Class of 1975
Navy, 19 Years
Retired in 1998. Naval Aviator. Flew SH-2F/G and SH-60B model Antisubmarine Warfare helicopters. Deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. Duty stations included HSL-35, HSL-41, HSL-84, HSL-94, Commander, Helicopter Wing Reserve, Officer-In-Charge of the SH-2G Fleet Introduction Team.
Richard Frederick Elfving
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
Flagship USS Providence CLG-6 Com. 7th fleet in the Vietnam War 1966-1968. Was Interior Communications technician IC 3 class, E-4 and later in the Reserves became IC 2, E-5. Was on special mission to rescue prisoners of North Korea in the Pueblo incident. Fired over 30,000 rounds in two years using our 5 and 6 inch guns.. Went on two missions into North Vietnam at 4 AM in the morning. One radar was knocked out and a hatch blown off. They were firing 6 inch anti aircraft shells at us.
Class of 1964
Navy, 2 Years
Flagship USS Providence CLG-6 Com. 7th fleet in the Vietnam War 1966-1968. Was Interior Communications technician IC 3 class, E-4 and later in the Reserves became IC 2, E-5. Was on special mission to rescue prisoners of North Korea in the Pueblo incident. Fired over 30,000 rounds in two years using our 5 and 6 inch guns.. Went on two missions into North Vietnam at 4 AM in the morning. One radar was knocked out and a hatch blown off. They were firing 6 inch anti aircraft shells at us.
Robert Hausafus
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Winner of the first Selective Service Lottery, joined the Navy in 1970. Stationed aboard the USS Ranger (CVA-61), WestPac 1972-1973, Viet Nam. Left the service as a DP2 (E-5).
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Winner of the first Selective Service Lottery, joined the Navy in 1970. Stationed aboard the USS Ranger (CVA-61), WestPac 1972-1973, Viet Nam. Left the service as a DP2 (E-5).
Robert Van Iderstine
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Spent a total of 35 years on active duty in the Navy. Twelve years of enlisted service attaining the rank of Master Chief Personnelman. Commissioned under the Navy's Limited duty Officer Program in 1981. Retired in 2003 as a Commander (0-5).
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Spent a total of 35 years on active duty in the Navy. Twelve years of enlisted service attaining the rank of Master Chief Personnelman. Commissioned under the Navy's Limited duty Officer Program in 1981. Retired in 2003 as a Commander (0-5).
Timothy Sean Sanchez
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted as 82C Field Artillery Surveyor (4 years), 43E Parachute Rigger (16 years) Served with 3rd ID, 69th ADA, 3rd ACR,1/507th PIR, 5th QM, 5th SFG (A), 4th QM, 1/507th PIR.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted as 82C Field Artillery Surveyor (4 years), 43E Parachute Rigger (16 years) Served with 3rd ID, 69th ADA, 3rd ACR,1/507th PIR, 5th QM, 5th SFG (A), 4th QM, 1/507th PIR.
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Our Aragon 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 Aragon High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in San Mateo are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!