Arvin High School Alumni
Arvin, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Angelica Angelica Sanchez | 2003 |
| Clifton Collins | 1987 |
| Diana Mendez | 2023 |
| Edith Romero | 2008 |
| Jerry Tidwell | 1963 |
| Michael Soto Michael Soto | 2024 |
| Nick Velasquez Nick Velasquez | 1972 |
| Vicki Smith | 1967 |
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
Barry Pearson
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
AH-1W Attack Helicopter Pilot. Retired as a Colonel after serving as the Chief of Staff and Inspector General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Wife, Julie, retired as a Captain, Nurse Corps, U. S. Navy.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
AH-1W Attack Helicopter Pilot. Retired as a Colonel after serving as the Chief of Staff and Inspector General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Wife, Julie, retired as a Captain, Nurse Corps, U. S. Navy.
Benney Leroy Langston
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Security guard US Embassy in Germany
Class of 1958
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Security guard US Embassy in Germany
Donald R. Carter
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Flight Commander ,Membership Support Flight and Chief Business Management Division. SAC-TAC-PACAF-AETC-CONAC-MATS-5TH AIR FORCE-
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Flight Commander ,Membership Support Flight and Chief Business Management Division. SAC-TAC-PACAF-AETC-CONAC-MATS-5TH AIR FORCE-
George C. McElhoe, Jr
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20 Years
After graduating from California Poly SLO in 1969, I went into the Air Force, receiving my commission 22Dec 1969. I went to flight school in MS and Alma (Watson) pinned my wings on me when I graduated in Jan 1971. From there, we roamed over a good portion of the world (from Thailand to Turkey, the long way. I 'retired' in 1989, then had a 2nd career as an Assistant Professor of Aviation Education at OK State University.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20 Years
After graduating from California Poly SLO in 1969, I went into the Air Force, receiving my commission 22Dec 1969. I went to flight school in MS and Alma (Watson) pinned my wings on me when I graduated in Jan 1971. From there, we roamed over a good portion of the world (from Thailand to Turkey, the long way. I 'retired' in 1989, then had a 2nd career as an Assistant Professor of Aviation Education at OK State University.
James "Jim" King
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 21 years in the Air Force as an Inventory Management Soecialist. Work Flight Test programs most of my career in the testing of new weapon systems being briought into service for the AF. I have traveled aveled in Europe and Far east and most of the lower states and Alaska. Here I met and married my wonderful wife Nelda who made my career eventful and happy. Today I work for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics on the F22 Raptor at Edwards AFB in California. We have a home in California City.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 21 years in the Air Force as an Inventory Management Soecialist. Work Flight Test programs most of my career in the testing of new weapon systems being briought into service for the AF. I have traveled aveled in Europe and Far east and most of the lower states and Alaska. Here I met and married my wonderful wife Nelda who made my career eventful and happy. Today I work for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics on the F22 Raptor at Edwards AFB in California. We have a home in California City.
Jerry L. SARGENT
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Nike Hercules Missiles in us and Hawk missiles in Germany
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Nike Hercules Missiles in us and Hawk missiles in Germany
Jerry Tidwell
Class of 1963
Army, 5 Years
Served in Vietnam 1965-1966 as a helicopter mechanic.
Class of 1963
Army, 5 Years
Served in Vietnam 1965-1966 as a helicopter mechanic.
Lonnie Jeffers
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
3 years Fairchild AFB 4 years Norton AFB 3 Years upper heyford england 10 years Travis AFB
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
3 years Fairchild AFB 4 years Norton AFB 3 Years upper heyford england 10 years Travis AFB
Nancy Krauter (Willcockson)
Class of 1973
Army, 7 Years
Military Psychologist, served at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Letterman Army Medical Center, and Brooke Army Medical Center.
Class of 1973
Army, 7 Years
Military Psychologist, served at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Letterman Army Medical Center, and Brooke Army Medical Center.
Robert Howell
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Communications Chief 237th Combat Engr. Ben.
14th Combat Engineers
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
Communications Chief 237th Combat Engr. Ben.
14th Combat Engineers
Roberto Rangel
Class of 1973
Navy, 2 Years
I severed on the USS Grapple ARS 7, Home ported in Pearl Harbor,HI Severed during the last part of the Vietnam war.
Class of 1973
Navy, 2 Years
I severed on the USS Grapple ARS 7, Home ported in Pearl Harbor,HI Severed during the last part of the Vietnam war.
Roberto Rangel
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
Join the Navy in Oct of 1974, was medical discharged in June of 1976. Station in Pearl Harbor, HI. On the USS GRAPPLE ARS 7 was a salvage sailor, Did a West Pac in 1975, went to orient.
Class of 1973
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
Join the Navy in Oct of 1974, was medical discharged in June of 1976. Station in Pearl Harbor, HI. On the USS GRAPPLE ARS 7 was a salvage sailor, Did a West Pac in 1975, went to orient.
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Our Arvin 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 Arvin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Arvin are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!