Bear Creek High School Alumni
Lakewood, Colorado (CO)

Recent Members
Brad Harris | 1973 |
Cammie Brian | 2011 |
Carrie Molina | 1995 |
Greg Heidenfelder | 1985 |
Hugh Marrs | 1985 |
Jackson Hughes | 2015 |
John Gardner | 1985 |
Kathy Ta | 2023 |
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

Anne Moore Hodges
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Capt. Independent Ready Reserve Army Nurse Corps
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Capt. Independent Ready Reserve Army Nurse Corps

Belinda J Clemens
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 14 Years
I was a Search Air and Rescue Swimmer, I taught pilots at Top Gun School aircraft firefighting. I have served and toured all over the world. I did to back to back tours in IRAQ and also worked as a field medic.
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 14 Years
I was a Search Air and Rescue Swimmer, I taught pilots at Top Gun School aircraft firefighting. I have served and toured all over the world. I did to back to back tours in IRAQ and also worked as a field medic.

Christyne Spivey
Class of 1983
National Guard, 8 Years
March-May 2007 BCT Fort Jackson, May-July 2007 AIT Fort Rucker, 2007-2010 2/135th GSAB HHC, 2010-Present D Co 3/140th AV
Class of 1983
National Guard, 8 Years
March-May 2007 BCT Fort Jackson, May-July 2007 AIT Fort Rucker, 2007-2010 2/135th GSAB HHC, 2010-Present D Co 3/140th AV

Dennis Wilson
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy served on 5 ships, recieved Combat Action Ribbon, Humanitarium awards, Served in Nam, Granda, both Iraqi wars.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy served on 5 ships, recieved Combat Action Ribbon, Humanitarium awards, Served in Nam, Granda, both Iraqi wars.


Joseph Balogh III
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started as Crew Chief on C-141A model acft in California. Reassigned to Athens Greece to work on RC-135 acft, reassigned to Andrews AFB, then to Elmendorf AFB Alaska, where I retired and decided to settle down.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started as Crew Chief on C-141A model acft in California. Reassigned to Athens Greece to work on RC-135 acft, reassigned to Andrews AFB, then to Elmendorf AFB Alaska, where I retired and decided to settle down.

Joseph Balogh III
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in San Bernardino, CA; Athens, Greece; Washington DC and retired in Alaska.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in San Bernardino, CA; Athens, Greece; Washington DC and retired in Alaska.

Leonard J Taylor
Class of 1961
Air Force, 9 Years
Civil engineering entered 1961 served in SEA 65-70 when discharged
Class of 1961
Air Force, 9 Years
Civil engineering entered 1961 served in SEA 65-70 when discharged

Melvin B. Vining
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
CH-47 Helicopter Mechanic & Crew Chief
Vietnam Conflict 69-71
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
CH-47 Helicopter Mechanic & Crew Chief
Vietnam Conflict 69-71

Phil Herin
Class of 1988
Air Force, 21 Years
Served as a Munitions Systems Specialist for the USAF for 21 years. Spent most of it overseas in Japan and England. I loved it and would do it again!
Class of 1988
Air Force, 21 Years
Served as a Munitions Systems Specialist for the USAF for 21 years. Spent most of it overseas in Japan and England. I loved it and would do it again!

Ryan Hennigan
Class of 1998
Army, 18 Years
Ryan joined the Army three weeks after graduation from high school, and served until 2016, when injuries sustained from combat forced him to be medically retired.
Class of 1998
Army, 18 Years
Ryan joined the Army three weeks after graduation from high school, and served until 2016, when injuries sustained from combat forced him to be medically retired.

Stephen Shigley
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 6 Years
After BCHS, graduated USNA, 1974. Commissioned 2nd Lt. Basic School Quantico, Va. Flight School Pensacola, Fl. Designated Naval Flight Officer, 1976. Flew A-6 Intruder1976-80 Cherry Pt, NC and Iwakuni, Japan.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 6 Years
After BCHS, graduated USNA, 1974. Commissioned 2nd Lt. Basic School Quantico, Va. Flight School Pensacola, Fl. Designated Naval Flight Officer, 1976. Flew A-6 Intruder1976-80 Cherry Pt, NC and Iwakuni, Japan.

Zach Zarembski
Class of 2011
Army, 3 Years
-Enlisted in the active army on November 2,
2015
-BCT at Fort Jackson
-AIT at Fort Gordon
-MOS 25Q
-First Unit 588 BEB, 3rd ABCT, 4ID Fort Carson
-Second Unit 4-4 ARB, 4th CAB, 4ID Fort Carson
-Deployed Twice in support of operation Atlantic resolve and operation inherent and resolve.
Class of 2011
Army, 3 Years
-Enlisted in the active army on November 2,
2015
-BCT at Fort Jackson
-AIT at Fort Gordon
-MOS 25Q
-First Unit 588 BEB, 3rd ABCT, 4ID Fort Carson
-Second Unit 4-4 ARB, 4th CAB, 4ID Fort Carson
-Deployed Twice in support of operation Atlantic resolve and operation inherent and resolve.
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