Atwater High School Alumni
Atwater, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Christina Sweet | 2000 |
| Claudia Tarango | 1991 |
| Darlene Kramer | 1968 |
| Jenah Martinez Best | 2004 |
| Matt Keeler | 1974 |
| Ronald Reagan | 2011 |
| Samantha Samantha Chaves | 1983 |
| Teryl Boothe | 1975 |
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
Alan L. Wise
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the USAF in July 1975 and retired July 2005. Served five years in the administrative career field before retraining into the legal services (paralegal) career field. Rose through the enlisted ranks to the grade of Chief Master Sergeant. Assignments included Chanute AFB, IL, Clark AB, Republic of the Phillippines, Tinker AFB, OK, RAF Lakenheath, UK, RAF Mildenhall, UK, Wurtsmith AFB, MI, Randolph AFB, TX, Nellis AFB, NV, Hickam AFB, HI, and Bolling AFB, DC. Final assignment was as the Command Paralegal Manager for the Air Force Legal Services Agency.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered the USAF in July 1975 and retired July 2005. Served five years in the administrative career field before retraining into the legal services (paralegal) career field. Rose through the enlisted ranks to the grade of Chief Master Sergeant. Assignments included Chanute AFB, IL, Clark AB, Republic of the Phillippines, Tinker AFB, OK, RAF Lakenheath, UK, RAF Mildenhall, UK, Wurtsmith AFB, MI, Randolph AFB, TX, Nellis AFB, NV, Hickam AFB, HI, and Bolling AFB, DC. Final assignment was as the Command Paralegal Manager for the Air Force Legal Services Agency.
Alvaro Maldonado
Class of 2000
Army, 9 Years
Served 9 years in the US Army with 2 tours to Iraq
Class of 2000
Army, 9 Years
Served 9 years in the US Army with 2 tours to Iraq
Brenda G Sullivan
Class of 1999
Air Force, 7 Years
Served 7 yrs active duty service
Class of 1999
Air Force, 7 Years
Served 7 yrs active duty service
Christina Coy
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medical Lab Tech, Member AF Bowling Team
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medical Lab Tech, Member AF Bowling Team
Christopher (Chris) Collins
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 21 Years
April 1971 - Boot Camp, Alameda, CA - Assigned to CGC Balsam, Adak, AK - Aviation Electricians Mate School, NAS JAX, FL - Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) Elizabeth City, NC - CGAS Port Angeles, WA - Recruiter Duty, Eureka, CA - CGAS Sacramento (McClellan AFB), CA - CGAS Washington DC - Retired Chief Petty Officer 90 Days later I was hired by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Aviation Safety Inspector, Maintenance. Hired on at Cincinnati Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), - Assignments that followed - Brussels International Field Office, Southern FAA Regional Office, Atlanta, GA - Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector overseeing Delta Airlines, Atlanta, GA - Manager Honolulu FSDO,HI - Deputy Flight Standards Division Manager, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, TX - Foreign Affairs Specialist, Beijing, China,- Manager International Field Office, Los Angeles, CA, - Manager FAA International Field Office Fort Worth, TX - Dec 2019 Retired/Retired.
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 21 Years
April 1971 - Boot Camp, Alameda, CA - Assigned to CGC Balsam, Adak, AK - Aviation Electricians Mate School, NAS JAX, FL - Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) Elizabeth City, NC - CGAS Port Angeles, WA - Recruiter Duty, Eureka, CA - CGAS Sacramento (McClellan AFB), CA - CGAS Washington DC - Retired Chief Petty Officer 90 Days later I was hired by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Aviation Safety Inspector, Maintenance. Hired on at Cincinnati Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), - Assignments that followed - Brussels International Field Office, Southern FAA Regional Office, Atlanta, GA - Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector overseeing Delta Airlines, Atlanta, GA - Manager Honolulu FSDO,HI - Deputy Flight Standards Division Manager, Southwest Region, Fort Worth, TX - Foreign Affairs Specialist, Beijing, China,- Manager International Field Office, Los Angeles, CA, - Manager FAA International Field Office Fort Worth, TX - Dec 2019 Retired/Retired.
Craig Tyson
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Still on active duty. Deployed to Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Multiple Med and SW Asia Deployments. started out enlisted and obtained commission in 2000; currently LCDR.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Still on active duty. Deployed to Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Multiple Med and SW Asia Deployments. started out enlisted and obtained commission in 2000; currently LCDR.
Cynthia J Machado
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Cynthia joined right after high school and was medically discharged
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Cynthia joined right after high school and was medically discharged
Dan Reddy Jalos
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Entered the USAF in 1998 and still currently serving on active duty as an Air Force Technical Sergeant in the Communications & Computer Operations career field. Assignments included Mountain Home AFB, ID, Tinker AFB, OK, and upcoming assignment to Travis AFB, CA. Woohoo! Served overseas doing counterdrug operations in Manta AB, Ecuador in South America, 3 tours in the Middle East at Bagram AB, Afghanistan and twice at Al Udeid AB, Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Entered the USAF in 1998 and still currently serving on active duty as an Air Force Technical Sergeant in the Communications & Computer Operations career field. Assignments included Mountain Home AFB, ID, Tinker AFB, OK, and upcoming assignment to Travis AFB, CA. Woohoo! Served overseas doing counterdrug operations in Manta AB, Ecuador in South America, 3 tours in the Middle East at Bagram AB, Afghanistan and twice at Al Udeid AB, Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
DAVID EDWARDS
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Travis AFB mid 65 to mid 68, then Naha AB Okinawa mid 68 to mid 69. Mechanic on C133B's
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
Travis AFB mid 65 to mid 68, then Naha AB Okinawa mid 68 to mid 69. Mechanic on C133B's
David Stanley
Class of 1960
Navy, 6 Years
Two tours Southeast Asia, Served aboard USS Midway, now permanently docked in San Diego.
Class of 1960
Navy, 6 Years
Two tours Southeast Asia, Served aboard USS Midway, now permanently docked in San Diego.
David Williams
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Was a combat engineering officer, Green Beret, paratrooper
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Was a combat engineering officer, Green Beret, paratrooper
David Williams
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Infantry platoon officer, attached to 7 th Special Forces Group (Green Berets), paratrooper, combat engineer, Fort Jackson, Fort Benning, Fort Bragg.
Class of 1968
Army, 4 Years
Infantry platoon officer, attached to 7 th Special Forces Group (Green Berets), paratrooper, combat engineer, Fort Jackson, Fort Benning, Fort Bragg.
Davonna (Stoner) Armijo
Class of 1992
Army, 12 Years
Gulf War to OIF II & lots in between...
Class of 1992
Army, 12 Years
Gulf War to OIF II & lots in between...
Dennis Hicklin
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
My draft number was #46, and I opted to do the extra year in the Army, rather than risk getting drafted and potentially sent to Viet Nam ! After basic training at Fort Ord in Monterey California, next stop was the Army medical training center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio Texas, I was a Dental laboratory Technician, and eventually went on to be an oral surgery technician / assistant, at Fort Sill in Lawton Oklahoma. No regrets about all of that experience in the military, it kept me from being shipped overseas. Those of us in the Army medical corps, had it pretty cushy. Honorable discharge and was a Spec 4.
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
My draft number was #46, and I opted to do the extra year in the Army, rather than risk getting drafted and potentially sent to Viet Nam ! After basic training at Fort Ord in Monterey California, next stop was the Army medical training center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio Texas, I was a Dental laboratory Technician, and eventually went on to be an oral surgery technician / assistant, at Fort Sill in Lawton Oklahoma. No regrets about all of that experience in the military, it kept me from being shipped overseas. Those of us in the Army medical corps, had it pretty cushy. Honorable discharge and was a Spec 4.
Don "Deej" Finger
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Submariner: USS Los Angeles (SSN-688), USS Omaha (SSN-692), USS Annapolis (SSN-760), NSTCP, Naval Submarine School (Instructor)
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Submariner: USS Los Angeles (SSN-688), USS Omaha (SSN-692), USS Annapolis (SSN-760), NSTCP, Naval Submarine School (Instructor)
Donnie Ellis
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
Served in Special Operations on Multiple Rotations to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Has served since 2002.
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
Served in Special Operations on Multiple Rotations to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Has served since 2002.
Fred Yentz
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
After completing Basic Training at Lackland AFB, TX in 1965, PCS'd to Vandenberg AFB, CA as a Medical Lab Specialist at the base hospital. Honorably discharged January 1969, having obtained an MT national license.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 4 Years
After completing Basic Training at Lackland AFB, TX in 1965, PCS'd to Vandenberg AFB, CA as a Medical Lab Specialist at the base hospital. Honorably discharged January 1969, having obtained an MT national license.
Gary Conder
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Last assignment was with AFSOUTH in Naples, IT
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Last assignment was with AFSOUTH in Naples, IT
Gary Conder
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
1974-1994 USAF Lt Col
1994-1998 Dept Army Civilian
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20 Years
1974-1994 USAF Lt Col
1994-1998 Dept Army Civilian
Gerald Lightfoot (Gerry)
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Submariner, serving of FBM submarines, (Boomer's) Retired 1998. Currently working at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Submariner, serving of FBM submarines, (Boomer's) Retired 1998. Currently working at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA
Greg Eastom
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman at Naval Hospital Orlando Fla, FMF Corpsman with the USMC at 2/1 Camp Pendleton Ca, and as ships company Corpsman on the USS Fort Fisher LSD 40.
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman at Naval Hospital Orlando Fla, FMF Corpsman with the USMC at 2/1 Camp Pendleton Ca, and as ships company Corpsman on the USS Fort Fisher LSD 40.
Jack Allen
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
In the Army from 1970-1973, at Fort Lewis Washington. Worked at Madigan Hospital in the Cardiology section. Retired now fron the Veterand Hospital after 33yrs and live in Madera Ranchos, Ca.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
In the Army from 1970-1973, at Fort Lewis Washington. Worked at Madigan Hospital in the Cardiology section. Retired now fron the Veterand Hospital after 33yrs and live in Madera Ranchos, Ca.
James Gray
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52 tail gunner/ACFT Mech/Logistics Manager. Deployed to 5 continents/AF Logistics Manager of the Year
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
B-52 tail gunner/ACFT Mech/Logistics Manager. Deployed to 5 continents/AF Logistics Manager of the Year
James Rinehart
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
USMC 1981-1992. 3rd Mar Div Okinawa, 1st Mar Div Camp Pendleton, MCRD San Diego Drill Instructor. Currently serving San Diego Sheriff's Department 21 years
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
USMC 1981-1992. 3rd Mar Div Okinawa, 1st Mar Div Camp Pendleton, MCRD San Diego Drill Instructor. Currently serving San Diego Sheriff's Department 21 years
JEAN "John" LAMBERT
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
I was stationed in the following places,
Guam, Shore duty
Hawaii, USS RECLAIMER ARS 42
GREECE, USS VREELAND
WASHINGTON STATE, BREMERTON SHORE DUTY
SAN DIEGO, USS JASON AR 8
SAN DIEGO, USS SPERRY
SAN DIEGO, USS OLDENDORF DD 972
SASEBO JAPAN USS ST LOUIS LKA 116
BREMERTON WA, SHIPYARD (RETIRED WITH 20+ YEARS.
LOVED JAPAN OF ALL THE PLACES BEING STATIONED.
DID GET TO SEE A GOOD PART THE WORLD WITH THE NAVY.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
I was stationed in the following places,
Guam, Shore duty
Hawaii, USS RECLAIMER ARS 42
GREECE, USS VREELAND
WASHINGTON STATE, BREMERTON SHORE DUTY
SAN DIEGO, USS JASON AR 8
SAN DIEGO, USS SPERRY
SAN DIEGO, USS OLDENDORF DD 972
SASEBO JAPAN USS ST LOUIS LKA 116
BREMERTON WA, SHIPYARD (RETIRED WITH 20+ YEARS.
LOVED JAPAN OF ALL THE PLACES BEING STATIONED.
DID GET TO SEE A GOOD PART THE WORLD WITH THE NAVY.
Jeff Franklin
Class of 1981
Air Force, 19 Years
instructor pilot - KC-135, KC-10, T-37, C-21
Class of 1981
Air Force, 19 Years
instructor pilot - KC-135, KC-10, T-37, C-21
Jeffrey D Brwon
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor, Hi
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor, Hi
jeffrey wallace
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Basic-Amarillo AFB 1967, Tech School -Sheppard AFB 1967, Hickam AFB 1967-1970, Pope AFB 1970-1971, Phu Bai/Danang AFB RVN 1971-1972, Seymour Johnson AFB 1972-1974, AFSC-60571 Air Transportation Supervisor, E-6
Class of 1965
Air Force, 7 Years
Basic-Amarillo AFB 1967, Tech School -Sheppard AFB 1967, Hickam AFB 1967-1970, Pope AFB 1970-1971, Phu Bai/Danang AFB RVN 1971-1972, Seymour Johnson AFB 1972-1974, AFSC-60571 Air Transportation Supervisor, E-6
Jennifer Lagnese
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003
Jennifer Martinez (Van Inwegen)
Class of 1995
Air Force, 6 Years
Worked in Financial Management field, stationed at Hanscom AFB, MA from 1995-1996. Stationed at DFAS San Bernardino, CA from 1996-2001.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 6 Years
Worked in Financial Management field, stationed at Hanscom AFB, MA from 1995-1996. Stationed at DFAS San Bernardino, CA from 1996-2001.
Kaden Ladd
Class of 2002
Army, 15 Years
Joined in 2003 Deployed twice once to Iraq and once to Afghanistan.
Class of 2002
Army, 15 Years
Joined in 2003 Deployed twice once to Iraq and once to Afghanistan.
Ken Billheimer
Class of 1970
Army, 10 Years
U.S Army active duty and reserve. Stationed Fort Polk, Louisiana and Tacoma, WA at Madigan Army Medical Center.
Class of 1970
Army, 10 Years
U.S Army active duty and reserve. Stationed Fort Polk, Louisiana and Tacoma, WA at Madigan Army Medical Center.
Lee "Bubba" Smith
Class of 1989
Navy, 6 Years
RTC Orlando
NAS Mirimar
NAS Atlanta
VF-51 Screaming Eagles (F-14 Tomcats)
USS Carl Vinson
USS Ranger
USS Nimitz
USS Kittyhawk
Gulf War round 1 and 1.5
Somalia
Class of 1989
Navy, 6 Years
RTC Orlando
NAS Mirimar
NAS Atlanta
VF-51 Screaming Eagles (F-14 Tomcats)
USS Carl Vinson
USS Ranger
USS Nimitz
USS Kittyhawk
Gulf War round 1 and 1.5
Somalia
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Our Atwater 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 Atwater High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Atwater are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!