Atwater High School Alumni
Atwater, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Carlos Ochoa | 2023 |
| David Harlow | 1975 |
| David Waggoner | 1976 |
| Erica Perez | 2022 |
| Jacob Rampey | 2003 |
| Joey Edward Cardoza Joey Edward Cardoza | 1999 |
| Ronald Ronald L Wilson | 1978 |
| Sue Arnold | 1987 |
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
Lee Meyer
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
US ARMY serving in :
Fort Jackson , SC , Wildeflecken Training Facility and Fulda Barracks Germany , Fort Riley Kansas, Fort Lewis Washington and Fort Bliss Texas before PCSing back to CA
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
US ARMY serving in :
Fort Jackson , SC , Wildeflecken Training Facility and Fulda Barracks Germany , Fort Riley Kansas, Fort Lewis Washington and Fort Bliss Texas before PCSing back to CA
Lonnie M. Henson Jr.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Served 1968 to 1969 at Ft.Belvoir,Va for my training,1969 to 1970 served in Germany and 1970 to 1971 served in Vietnam
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Served 1968 to 1969 at Ft.Belvoir,Va for my training,1969 to 1970 served in Germany and 1970 to 1971 served in Vietnam
Maurice Edward Alston
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 21 Years
Active duty 1967-1969 (one year in Korea); 19 years of reserve duty thru 1996. Ordnance Corps officer until 1986, then switched to Judge Advocate General Corps.
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 21 Years
Active duty 1967-1969 (one year in Korea); 19 years of reserve duty thru 1996. Ordnance Corps officer until 1986, then switched to Judge Advocate General Corps.
Melanie R. Pierce
Class of 2000
Navy, 6 Years
Melanie R. Pierce is an Information Systems Technician First Class. She has served in Norfolk, VA and aboard the USS FRANK CABLE home ported in Guam. She is currently stationed in Pearl Harbor, HI, providing communications services to the entire Pacific Fleet.
Class of 2000
Navy, 6 Years
Melanie R. Pierce is an Information Systems Technician First Class. She has served in Norfolk, VA and aboard the USS FRANK CABLE home ported in Guam. She is currently stationed in Pearl Harbor, HI, providing communications services to the entire Pacific Fleet.
Michael McCormick
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX- basic '69
Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS - Tech school '69
Karamursel, Turkey - Tuslog Det 94, USAFSS 70-71
Shu Lin Kou AS, Taipei, Taiwan- 6987th SG, USAFSS - 71-72
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX- basic '69
Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS - Tech school '69
Karamursel, Turkey - Tuslog Det 94, USAFSS 70-71
Shu Lin Kou AS, Taipei, Taiwan- 6987th SG, USAFSS - 71-72
Michelle Austin
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
3 years in the Navy Reserves, served in San Diego and Stockton CA. 18 years in the Air Force Reserves, served at Travis AFB. Served in Iraq in 2003. Retired from the military in 2015.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
3 years in the Navy Reserves, served in San Diego and Stockton CA. 18 years in the Air Force Reserves, served at Travis AFB. Served in Iraq in 2003. Retired from the military in 2015.
Randy A Neff
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
basic at ft. Polk, turned down appointment to west point. at end of basic turned down orders for ocs snd woes to be an aircraft mechanic on mohawks. too many mech so went to air traffic control school in mississippi, it at Ft Rucker then 366 days in RVN made sp5 in 14 mo's after enlistment. After viet nam went to Ft Bragg NC, was NCOIC at flight standards for Simmons army air field. got out 11 jun 70.....
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
basic at ft. Polk, turned down appointment to west point. at end of basic turned down orders for ocs snd woes to be an aircraft mechanic on mohawks. too many mech so went to air traffic control school in mississippi, it at Ft Rucker then 366 days in RVN made sp5 in 14 mo's after enlistment. After viet nam went to Ft Bragg NC, was NCOIC at flight standards for Simmons army air field. got out 11 jun 70.....
Raymond McMillan
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
I spent 20 years in the Navy. I've been almost all the way around the world from Viet Nam to Norway. Nothing like having Uncle Sam as a travel agent.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
I spent 20 years in the Navy. I've been almost all the way around the world from Viet Nam to Norway. Nothing like having Uncle Sam as a travel agent.
Reyes R. Villegas, Jr.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 8 Years
1976-1984 Combat Engineers, Persian Gulf Veteran, 3rd Marines.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 8 Years
1976-1984 Combat Engineers, Persian Gulf Veteran, 3rd Marines.
Richard L. Baran
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in October 1983. Selected as a Helicopter Combat-Rescue Swimmer in 1985. Spent 4 years aboard UH-1N "Iroquois" and 2 years aboard H-3 "SeaKing" helicopters. In 1990 selected as Flight Technician aboard P-3 "Orion". In 2000 selected as Loadmaster aboard C-130 "Hercules".
During 22 years of active flight duty deployed 14 times, performed 7 rescues, and logged more than 15,000 flight hours. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer.
Operation Just Cause
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Balikatan, Republic of the Phillipines
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in October 1983. Selected as a Helicopter Combat-Rescue Swimmer in 1985. Spent 4 years aboard UH-1N "Iroquois" and 2 years aboard H-3 "SeaKing" helicopters. In 1990 selected as Flight Technician aboard P-3 "Orion". In 2000 selected as Loadmaster aboard C-130 "Hercules".
During 22 years of active flight duty deployed 14 times, performed 7 rescues, and logged more than 15,000 flight hours. Retired as a Chief Petty Officer.
Operation Just Cause
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Balikatan, Republic of the Phillipines
Rita Casares McDonald
Class of 1985
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in 1996. US Army Signal Corp, 31F. Basic training Ft. Jackson, SC, AIT at Ft. Gordon, GA. Stationed at Ft. Riley, KS, 596 Signal Co.
Class of 1985
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted in 1996. US Army Signal Corp, 31F. Basic training Ft. Jackson, SC, AIT at Ft. Gordon, GA. Stationed at Ft. Riley, KS, 596 Signal Co.
Robert (Bob) Fithian
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Military Police Stockade and patrol duty stateside, gun jeeps in Viet Nam.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Military Police Stockade and patrol duty stateside, gun jeeps in Viet Nam.
Robert (Bob) Fithian
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
95 B10 (Military Police)cell block guard,maximum security,tower guard, city and post patrol while staioned at Ft. Polk,La. I also served in Viet Nam with fast attack gun jeeps and convoy escort
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
95 B10 (Military Police)cell block guard,maximum security,tower guard, city and post patrol while staioned at Ft. Polk,La. I also served in Viet Nam with fast attack gun jeeps and convoy escort
Robert R. Church, Jr.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Navy corpsman, operating room tech.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Navy corpsman, operating room tech.
Robert Vargas
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Served in support of opperation enduring freedom/ Iraqi freedom. Based out of Jacsonville, Florida with Air Det. 5 HSL-42 and HSL-40. Carrier group stationed in Norfolk, Virginia
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Served in support of opperation enduring freedom/ Iraqi freedom. Based out of Jacsonville, Florida with Air Det. 5 HSL-42 and HSL-40. Carrier group stationed in Norfolk, Virginia
RODNEY HARRIS
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
IM A TANKER, HMM JUST GOOGLE M1A1 OR MOBILE GUN SYSTEM AND YOU WILL SEE
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
IM A TANKER, HMM JUST GOOGLE M1A1 OR MOBILE GUN SYSTEM AND YOU WILL SEE
ron wilson
Class of 1981
Navy, 7 Years
E.T. 1st class petty officer served abord U.S.S. Charles F. Adams DDG-2 1985-1989
Class of 1981
Navy, 7 Years
E.T. 1st class petty officer served abord U.S.S. Charles F. Adams DDG-2 1985-1989
Sheen Wolf
Class of 1978
Air Force, 19 Years
Served as a medical technician/LPN and now works as a civilian nurse.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 19 Years
Served as a medical technician/LPN and now works as a civilian nurse.
Terry Todd
Class of 1962
Army, 21 Years
Drafted into the Army in 1965. Completed basic training at Ft Polk, LA. In 1966 completed Officer Candidate School and was commissioned 2nd LT in the Artillery.
Military service was spent in Air Defense Artillery in Texas, Italy, and Vietnam. Additionally, served in Germany, Italy, and Greece as Battery Commander, Air Defense Group, Nike-Hercules Missile System a Nuclear Weapons Delivery System and Chief Battery Evaluator for Allied Air Forces Central Europe. Served at Hurlburt Field AF Florida as Air Defense Artillery Instructor and Chief, Computer Information Center at Ft Hood Texas.
Retired from the US Army as a Major in 1986 with 9 ribbons/medals.
My military service benefited me with 3 degrees; Aerospace Engineering with highest honors (Univ of Texas), Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Univ of Texas), and Master’s in Business Administration (Univ of West Florida)
Class of 1962
Army, 21 Years
Drafted into the Army in 1965. Completed basic training at Ft Polk, LA. In 1966 completed Officer Candidate School and was commissioned 2nd LT in the Artillery.
Military service was spent in Air Defense Artillery in Texas, Italy, and Vietnam. Additionally, served in Germany, Italy, and Greece as Battery Commander, Air Defense Group, Nike-Hercules Missile System a Nuclear Weapons Delivery System and Chief Battery Evaluator for Allied Air Forces Central Europe. Served at Hurlburt Field AF Florida as Air Defense Artillery Instructor and Chief, Computer Information Center at Ft Hood Texas.
Retired from the US Army as a Major in 1986 with 9 ribbons/medals.
My military service benefited me with 3 degrees; Aerospace Engineering with highest honors (Univ of Texas), Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Univ of Texas), and Master’s in Business Administration (Univ of West Florida)
Tery Donelson
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Inflight Refueling Specialist, computer programmer, Honor Guardsman, Space Operations Officer, Political Military Affairs Officer, Executive Officer and Training Instructor
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Inflight Refueling Specialist, computer programmer, Honor Guardsman, Space Operations Officer, Political Military Affairs Officer, Executive Officer and Training Instructor
Tim Newman
Class of 1988
Navy, 19 Years
US Navy Independent Duty Corpsman. Stationed in San Diego currently
Class of 1988
Navy, 19 Years
US Navy Independent Duty Corpsman. Stationed in San Diego currently
Wally Davis
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 73-77 Tyndall AFB, Fl, Rockville AFS, Iceland, Houston IAP, TX. Arkansas Air National Guard Retired 2012, 33 years. Aerospace Control and Warning Operator, Air Transportation Specialist, C-130 Loadmaster, First Sergeant
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF 73-77 Tyndall AFB, Fl, Rockville AFS, Iceland, Houston IAP, TX. Arkansas Air National Guard Retired 2012, 33 years. Aerospace Control and Warning Operator, Air Transportation Specialist, C-130 Loadmaster, First Sergeant
Warren "Chpper" Parker
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Radiologic Technologist in nore than 7 Meddical facilities and two Combat Field Support hospitals. Numerous military awards and two overseas assignments in Korea and Hawaii.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Radiologic Technologist in nore than 7 Meddical facilities and two Combat Field Support hospitals. Numerous military awards and two overseas assignments in Korea and Hawaii.
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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!