Arroyo High School Alumni
El Monte, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Ben Ben | 1976 |
| Curt Garman Curt Garman | 1979 |
| Diane Montague Diane Boyson | 1982 |
| Joe Youngblood Joe Youngblood | 1975 |
| Kevin Mbaka Kevin Mbaka | 2022 |
| Nancy Barrett | 1975 |
| Patricia Baker | 1975 |
| Ron Lacroix | 1971 |
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
Candyce (Dragan) Kjos
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam Era Veteran. Served 3 years at Fort Dix in New Jersey
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam Era Veteran. Served 3 years at Fort Dix in New Jersey
Cheryl Houston
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Fours years active duty; four years reserves, 38 years total Federal service.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Fours years active duty; four years reserves, 38 years total Federal service.
Cindy Lyons (Shields)
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
As a Combat Medic I earned "Soldier of the Year" for E-4 & below. I also taught CPR, etc. Went on to become a Heavy Wheeled Driver and Instructor. Have been on many, many long distance convoys across the USA. I earn a driver's badge for my efforts. I am 90% disabled with the VA & 70% with the Army. No combat time.
Class of 1976
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
As a Combat Medic I earned "Soldier of the Year" for E-4 & below. I also taught CPR, etc. Went on to become a Heavy Wheeled Driver and Instructor. Have been on many, many long distance convoys across the USA. I earn a driver's badge for my efforts. I am 90% disabled with the VA & 70% with the Army. No combat time.
David Escalera
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
USMC 30 yrs. In every clime and place. Semper Fi
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
USMC 30 yrs. In every clime and place. Semper Fi
Douglas Cole
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Infantry sgt, 1st cavalry div, Vietnam, 1968-1970.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Infantry sgt, 1st cavalry div, Vietnam, 1968-1970.
Eric A. Portillo
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
9/11 US VETERAN 5/17/01 to 9/18/05. Air Force Reserves 4/17/07 to 10/03/11.
Class of 1998
Army, 4 Years
9/11 US VETERAN 5/17/01 to 9/18/05. Air Force Reserves 4/17/07 to 10/03/11.
Fred Thomas
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Elecgtronic Warfare Technician 66-70
1 year Keesler AFB, MS
1 year Edwards AFB, CA
1 year Tan Son Nhut AFB, Saigon Vietnam
1 year George AFB, CA
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Elecgtronic Warfare Technician 66-70
1 year Keesler AFB, MS
1 year Edwards AFB, CA
1 year Tan Son Nhut AFB, Saigon Vietnam
1 year George AFB, CA
Henry Granados
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Logistics Specialist in the US ARMY. Deployed to Iraq twice and served in Korea as well as in Germany. Earned Bronze Star as a Logistic Advisor to Iraqi forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Logistics Specialist in the US ARMY. Deployed to Iraq twice and served in Korea as well as in Germany. Earned Bronze Star as a Logistic Advisor to Iraqi forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
joaquin jauregui
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
was a radar mech. served in Korea, germany and Ft. Riley, Ka.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
was a radar mech. served in Korea, germany and Ft. Riley, Ka.
John Holloway
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam Era Veteran. 4 years in the Navy, with one on the NATO Base in Iceland and 3 on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk CV-63
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam Era Veteran. 4 years in the Navy, with one on the NATO Base in Iceland and 3 on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk CV-63
Kristine (Gailey) Scarber
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Combat correspondent, media liaison while forward deployed, Newspaper editor in garrison. media analyst, developed strategic communications themes in order to ensure America continues to love their Corps
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Combat correspondent, media liaison while forward deployed, Newspaper editor in garrison. media analyst, developed strategic communications themes in order to ensure America continues to love their Corps
Lanny Hathaway
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Joined the navy right out of high school. Went through different navy schools and became a hospital corpsman attached to the marine coprs.
Went to Vienam and was wounded by morter rounds in the quang tri province (Mutters Ridge).
Med evacuated and got out after a few months in the hospital.
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Joined the navy right out of high school. Went through different navy schools and became a hospital corpsman attached to the marine coprs.
Went to Vienam and was wounded by morter rounds in the quang tri province (Mutters Ridge).
Med evacuated and got out after a few months in the hospital.
Leo Pettinato
Class of 1976
Navy, 5 Years
Served Proudly aboard the USS Ranger CV61 3yrs and aboard the USS Enterprise CVN65 2yrs Aviation Fuels Flight Deck Supervisor
Aviation Structual Mechanic
Honorable Discharge
Class of 1976
Navy, 5 Years
Served Proudly aboard the USS Ranger CV61 3yrs and aboard the USS Enterprise CVN65 2yrs Aviation Fuels Flight Deck Supervisor
Aviation Structual Mechanic
Honorable Discharge
Leslie Nagy
Class of 1981
Air Force, 8 Years
1981 to 1989, Aircraft Maintenance. Stationed at Ramstein AB Germany and Castle AFB Ca.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 8 Years
1981 to 1989, Aircraft Maintenance. Stationed at Ramstein AB Germany and Castle AFB Ca.
Marton Lick
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Tactical Communication chief and platoon Sgt.
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Tactical Communication chief and platoon Sgt.
Michael Thomson
Class of 1989
Navy, 5 Years
Hospital Corpsman for the Navy, and Field Corpsman for the Marine Corps.
Class of 1989
Navy, 5 Years
Hospital Corpsman for the Navy, and Field Corpsman for the Marine Corps.
Nathaniel (Nat) Farmer
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Did 20+ and retired in Everett WA
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Did 20+ and retired in Everett WA
Randy Hunt
Class of 1962
Navy, 23 Years
Vietnam 1966-68, 71, 72, 73 (1st Mar Div, 3rd MarDiv); various other land & sea around the globe. Retired with 1st MarDiv Chaplain's office Camp Pendleton 1985.
Class of 1962
Navy, 23 Years
Vietnam 1966-68, 71, 72, 73 (1st Mar Div, 3rd MarDiv); various other land & sea around the globe. Retired with 1st MarDiv Chaplain's office Camp Pendleton 1985.
Tomas Garcia
Class of 1989
Navy, 12 Years
Hospital Corpsman with the Marines. Enjoying my yearly vacations to Iraq. Now waiting for new destination AFGANISTAN!!
Class of 1989
Navy, 12 Years
Hospital Corpsman with the Marines. Enjoying my yearly vacations to Iraq. Now waiting for new destination AFGANISTAN!!
Wayne P. Taylor
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Joined 12/65 Damage Controlman, 3 WESTPAC Tours, Liquid Cargo team USS Guadalupe AO32 Discharged 12/69
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
Joined 12/65 Damage Controlman, 3 WESTPAC Tours, Liquid Cargo team USS Guadalupe AO32 Discharged 12/69
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School News
Jennifer "Jenny" Hamm -- class of '69 -- obituary
Jennifer "Jenny" Hamm (Feinstein), Class of ’69, suddenly passed away on September 10, 2010...
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Our Arroyo 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 Arroyo High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in El Monte are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!