Austin High School Alumni
El Paso, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Francis G Crespo Francis G Crespo | 1972 |
| Gary Gore | 1971 |
| Genia Mcghee | 1979 |
| Georgina Borrego | 2008 |
| Karen Hamlett Karen Hamlett | 1972 |
| Kathy Fynn | 1965 |
| Mary C Mary C Hankins | 1976 |
| Ruben Espinoza | 1969 |
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
Alejandro (Alex) Sundermann
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt. Served as Platoon Leader at Fort Bliss TX 68th Engr. Co. and Alaska Corps of Engr District.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
1st Lt. Served as Platoon Leader at Fort Bliss TX 68th Engr. Co. and Alaska Corps of Engr District.
Allan Baker
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 4 Years
I was in the 8th Bn/40th Armor in Tucson, Arizona and the 349th Mobile Army Hospital in Maywood/Bell, California. Basic Training at Ft. Polk, La., and AIT at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. I came out as an E-6, and proudly served stateside.
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 4 Years
I was in the 8th Bn/40th Armor in Tucson, Arizona and the 349th Mobile Army Hospital in Maywood/Bell, California. Basic Training at Ft. Polk, La., and AIT at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. I came out as an E-6, and proudly served stateside.
Allen Sheffield
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam - 1969 - Infantry Platoon Leader 9th Infantry Division
1969-1971 - Company Commander 524th Military Police Co & 35 Military Police Detachment, Fort Shafter, Hawaii
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam - 1969 - Infantry Platoon Leader 9th Infantry Division
1969-1971 - Company Commander 524th Military Police Co & 35 Military Police Detachment, Fort Shafter, Hawaii
Arthur Najera
Class of 1952
Air Force, 3 Years
I served as a captain at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan. I was the first orthodontist assigned there, so I had to set up the clinic. It was 3 wonderful years.
Class of 1952
Air Force, 3 Years
I served as a captain at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan. I was the first orthodontist assigned there, so I had to set up the clinic. It was 3 wonderful years.
Bianca Gordon (Paxton)
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
I joined the Army the summer after graduation serving mainly as a Human Resources Clerk with a brief stint in Chemical Operations. The last three years of service I was an Army Recruiter in Lakeland Florida, where I was medically retired.
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
I joined the Army the summer after graduation serving mainly as a Human Resources Clerk with a brief stint in Chemical Operations. The last three years of service I was an Army Recruiter in Lakeland Florida, where I was medically retired.
Clem Mejia
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served `1966-1970. 15th Air Force- 93rd Combat Support Squadron (SAC).
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served `1966-1970. 15th Air Force- 93rd Combat Support Squadron (SAC).
Col (Ret) Tony O Flores
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (Fleet Marine Force, 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam '66-'67)
U.S. Army, Infantry & Armor Officer, '76-'81
U.S. Army, Infantry
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (Fleet Marine Force, 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam '66-'67)
U.S. Army, Infantry & Armor Officer, '76-'81
U.S. Army, Infantry
Daniel J. Kramer
Class of 1980
Navy, 26 Years
AOD, Served on USS New Orleans, USS BonHomme Richard, USS Tarawa (Retired Chief Petty Officer)
Class of 1980
Navy, 26 Years
AOD, Served on USS New Orleans, USS BonHomme Richard, USS Tarawa (Retired Chief Petty Officer)
Darrell Jackson
Class of 1995
Navy, 9 Years
Was the Senior Class Vice President, shortly after college I joined the Navy and had a blast!! Go Panthers!!
Class of 1995
Navy, 9 Years
Was the Senior Class Vice President, shortly after college I joined the Navy and had a blast!! Go Panthers!!
David Hightower
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Served on USS Benjamin Stoddert DDG 22 and AOE1 USS Sacramento
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Served on USS Benjamin Stoddert DDG 22 and AOE1 USS Sacramento
David M Kramer
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
David obtained his GED to join the Army and became a Medic/Lab Tech. He was intelligent and excellent at his job. He was a Austin Alumni/Panther in his heart. RIP Brother
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
David obtained his GED to join the Army and became a Medic/Lab Tech. He was intelligent and excellent at his job. He was a Austin Alumni/Panther in his heart. RIP Brother
David M Kramer
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
David didn't graduate, instead he obtained his GED and joined the Army. David became a Medic/Lab Tech. David is an Austin Alumni/Panther at heart. RIP Brother!!
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
David didn't graduate, instead he obtained his GED and joined the Army. David became a Medic/Lab Tech. David is an Austin Alumni/Panther at heart. RIP Brother!!
David Meinik
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Enlisted in US Army Reserves 900 th Quartermaster Corp. in 1970. Honerably Discharged1976 E-6
Class of 1969
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Enlisted in US Army Reserves 900 th Quartermaster Corp. in 1970. Honerably Discharged1976 E-6
Dustie Clements
Class of 1971
Air Force, 7 Years
!971-1978 Combat Support, Clark AB, Philippines, Military Training Instructor Branch, Lackland AFB, TX, Personnel, Iraklion AS, Crete Greece
Class of 1971
Air Force, 7 Years
!971-1978 Combat Support, Clark AB, Philippines, Military Training Instructor Branch, Lackland AFB, TX, Personnel, Iraklion AS, Crete Greece
Edward Robledo
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 4 years Air Force as Air Traffic Controller
20 plus years in Navy as Submarine Officer on 5 Subs. Currently Commanding Officer of a SSBN
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 4 years Air Force as Air Traffic Controller
20 plus years in Navy as Submarine Officer on 5 Subs. Currently Commanding Officer of a SSBN
Fernando Torres
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam from July 68 to Feb 70.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam from July 68 to Feb 70.
Jerry W. Eastman
Class of 1973
Army, 12 Years
Entered Army, with rank of Spec 4, with 3d Armor Cavalry Regiment, Ft. Bliss, TX in 1974, transferred to A Co, 1/68th Armor, Baumholder, Federal of Republic German, as a SGT, in 1976 Then reenlisted for Military Police and stationed at Ft Bliss, TX 591st MP Company, 1979, CID Agent in 1981, returned to MPs in 1983 and stationed in Karlsruhe, FRG as SSG and finally back to Ft Bliss in 1983, on compassionate when father passed away. Left Army in 1986 due to receiving Department off the Army recruiting assignment.
Class of 1973
Army, 12 Years
Entered Army, with rank of Spec 4, with 3d Armor Cavalry Regiment, Ft. Bliss, TX in 1974, transferred to A Co, 1/68th Armor, Baumholder, Federal of Republic German, as a SGT, in 1976 Then reenlisted for Military Police and stationed at Ft Bliss, TX 591st MP Company, 1979, CID Agent in 1981, returned to MPs in 1983 and stationed in Karlsruhe, FRG as SSG and finally back to Ft Bliss in 1983, on compassionate when father passed away. Left Army in 1986 due to receiving Department off the Army recruiting assignment.
Jose Jaime Banales
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY
RAF Alconbury, UK
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY
RAF Alconbury, UK
Leonard "Chip" Maldonado
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Signal Officer and Foreign Area Specialist retired as a LtC. Combat assignments in Vietnam and Cambodia. Stationed in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Germany, Washington, D.C., Fort Bragg. Battalion commander, Defense and Army Attaché.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Signal Officer and Foreign Area Specialist retired as a LtC. Combat assignments in Vietnam and Cambodia. Stationed in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Germany, Washington, D.C., Fort Bragg. Battalion commander, Defense and Army Attaché.
Leonard James Anderson "Jim"
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpman 3rd class. Surgical Technician at NRMC Philadelphia Main Operating Room.
Class of 1974
Navy, 6 Years
Hospital Corpman 3rd class. Surgical Technician at NRMC Philadelphia Main Operating Room.
Luis Vidal
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 12 Years
Naval Support Activity Station Hospital Marble Mountain Vietnam, USS Bronstein DE 1037, USS Jenkins DD 447
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 12 Years
Naval Support Activity Station Hospital Marble Mountain Vietnam, USS Bronstein DE 1037, USS Jenkins DD 447
Michael Hansen
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
1969-73 active, 1973-87 reserves. Vietnam aboard USS Ranger CVA-61.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
1969-73 active, 1973-87 reserves. Vietnam aboard USS Ranger CVA-61.
Mike Luhrman
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
US Army Military Police
1st Infantry Division, Ft. Riley, KS.
Deployments to Panama and Egypt.
Yongsan Army Base, Korea
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
US Army Military Police
1st Infantry Division, Ft. Riley, KS.
Deployments to Panama and Egypt.
Yongsan Army Base, Korea
Rene Ayon
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine and Army Retired, Deployments to Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, 2 WesPacks with 1st Marine Division. Working on Ft Carson Colorado
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine and Army Retired, Deployments to Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, 2 WesPacks with 1st Marine Division. Working on Ft Carson Colorado
RICHARD M. LUNA
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Kuwait, Deseret Shield/Dessert Storm, Iraqui Freedom, Enduring Fredom, 9/11 active duty.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Kuwait, Deseret Shield/Dessert Storm, Iraqui Freedom, Enduring Fredom, 9/11 active duty.
RICHARD M. LUNA
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Kuwait, Deseret Shield/Dessert Storm, Iraqui Freedom, Enduring Fredom, 9/11 active duty.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Kuwait, Deseret Shield/Dessert Storm, Iraqui Freedom, Enduring Fredom, 9/11 active duty.
Richard schmelia
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
GySgt, Retired...VMFA-451-Operation Desert Shield/Storm; 2nd Bn G Co Parris Island - DI/SDI; VMFA-251-Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom; OCS Quantico - Plt Sgt
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
GySgt, Retired...VMFA-451-Operation Desert Shield/Storm; 2nd Bn G Co Parris Island - DI/SDI; VMFA-251-Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom; OCS Quantico - Plt Sgt
TRAVIS HAYDEN FOSTER
Class of 1960
Navy, 5 Years
1964-1969 PATROL PLANE COMMANDER IN PATROL SQUADRON 45 BASED NAS JACKSONVILLE, FL. MY FINAL DEPLOYMENT WAS TO NAVAL STATION SANGLEY POINT, PHILIPPINES & U-TAPAO, THAILAND. WE FLEW A COASTAL PATROL OF VIET NAM & CAMBODIA
Class of 1960
Navy, 5 Years
1964-1969 PATROL PLANE COMMANDER IN PATROL SQUADRON 45 BASED NAS JACKSONVILLE, FL. MY FINAL DEPLOYMENT WAS TO NAVAL STATION SANGLEY POINT, PHILIPPINES & U-TAPAO, THAILAND. WE FLEW A COASTAL PATROL OF VIET NAM & CAMBODIA
Wayne A Caddell Jr
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
I actually didn't graduate at AHS, but I was a student there in 1982 of my freshman year of high school. After graduation in my school overseas in Germany, I joined the Army myself as a Frontline combat Paramedic.
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
I actually didn't graduate at AHS, but I was a student there in 1982 of my freshman year of high school. After graduation in my school overseas in Germany, I joined the Army myself as a Frontline combat Paramedic.
Wayne Rogers
Class of 1967
Navy, 13 Years
Was actually in the Army (Viet Nam), Navy (Blue Angels), and AIr Force (aerial gunner on AC-130 gunships)
Class of 1967
Navy, 13 Years
Was actually in the Army (Viet Nam), Navy (Blue Angels), and AIr Force (aerial gunner on AC-130 gunships)
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Our Austin 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 Austin High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in El Paso are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!