Bell Gardens High School Alumni
Bell Gardens, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Alexander Pelayo | 1998 |
| Chris Leon | 2013 |
| Eberardo Cortes | 1993 |
| Fabiola Orozco | 2012 |
| Johnny Costa | 1972 |
| Linda P Duran | 1987 |
| Lorraine Martinezl | 1982 |
| Terry York | 1977 |
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
Albert Silva
Class of 1989
Air Force, 23 Years
RED HORSE/Prime BEEF Engineers,
U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 23 Years
RED HORSE/Prime BEEF Engineers,
U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Alex (Chacho) Maldonado
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Did a year in Greece and 2.5 in Washington St. as a Master-at-Arms...Drilling reserve now Out of El Paso TX
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Did a year in Greece and 2.5 in Washington St. as a Master-at-Arms...Drilling reserve now Out of El Paso TX
Andrew Martinez
Class of 2006
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Search and Rescue / Law Enforcement aboard USCG Cutter BT
Class of 2006
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Search and Rescue / Law Enforcement aboard USCG Cutter BT
Bob Atkinson
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Specialist 5, Personnel Specialist.
1 year at Fort Hood, Texas,
2 years Fulda Germany, 58th Combat Engineer Company.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Specialist 5, Personnel Specialist.
1 year at Fort Hood, Texas,
2 years Fulda Germany, 58th Combat Engineer Company.
Bob Atkinson
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
In for 3 years, '67 to '70. 21 months to SP5.
1 year at Fort Hood, Texas, 2 years Fulda, Germany.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
In for 3 years, '67 to '70. 21 months to SP5.
1 year at Fort Hood, Texas, 2 years Fulda, Germany.
Brandy Gamboa
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Deployed to Iraq for a total of 19 months; 2004 & 2006. Currently stationed in San Diego.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Deployed to Iraq for a total of 19 months; 2004 & 2006. Currently stationed in San Diego.
CARLOS ESCALERA
Class of 1989
Navy, 18 Years
OPRERATION IRAQI FREEDOM ,OPERATION ENDRURING FREEDOM ,AFGAN
Class of 1989
Navy, 18 Years
OPRERATION IRAQI FREEDOM ,OPERATION ENDRURING FREEDOM ,AFGAN
Carmen Blanco
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 1 Years
I am station in Okinawa Japan for 2 years. I joined the Marine Corps in May, 2006
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 1 Years
I am station in Okinawa Japan for 2 years. I joined the Marine Corps in May, 2006
Chris W. Hopkins
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1972 I took my training @ Ft. Ord, CA. Was stationed in Honor Guard Company of the Old Guard @ Ft. Meyer, VA until a car hit me in January 1974. Spent almost 2 yrs @ Walter Reed Army Medical Center as a patient. Retired from the Army in September 1975 for physical disability.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Drafted in 1972 I took my training @ Ft. Ord, CA. Was stationed in Honor Guard Company of the Old Guard @ Ft. Meyer, VA until a car hit me in January 1974. Spent almost 2 yrs @ Walter Reed Army Medical Center as a patient. Retired from the Army in September 1975 for physical disability.
Cynthia L. Luna Morales
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Army 1991-1994; USAR 2004-2011. Retired 2011 as SFC/E7. Patient Administration
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Army 1991-1994; USAR 2004-2011. Retired 2011 as SFC/E7. Patient Administration
daniel rendon
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
demolition specialist, also served with 82nd ABN Div as a paratrooper.
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
demolition specialist, also served with 82nd ABN Div as a paratrooper.
David A Roger
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
I served in the Ca Guard while i was in high school. Than i served in the Army as a 15L aircraft electrical repairman for 8 years.
Class of 1995
Army, 10 Years
I served in the Ca Guard while i was in high school. Than i served in the Army as a 15L aircraft electrical repairman for 8 years.
Dolphus Rector
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Communications, 5 SHIPS, DLG, DDR, AD, CLG AND LCC. Last duty was the ops/comm boss Commsta Japan.
Class of 1958
Navy, 20+ Years
Communications, 5 SHIPS, DLG, DDR, AD, CLG AND LCC. Last duty was the ops/comm boss Commsta Japan.
Eber Hernandez
Class of 2006
Navy, 3 Years
FMF Corpsman
Infantry Medic with the Marine Corp.
Class of 2006
Navy, 3 Years
FMF Corpsman
Infantry Medic with the Marine Corp.
Enrique Robles
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 5 Years
1 tour in iraq, 2 in the Horn of Africa
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 5 Years
1 tour in iraq, 2 in the Horn of Africa
Ernie Avalos (Gonzalez)
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2008 as a Infantry First Sergeant. Two Combat tours in Iraq and Desert Shield/Storm.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 2008 as a Infantry First Sergeant. Two Combat tours in Iraq and Desert Shield/Storm.
Garland "Tony" Gross
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 30 years in the Air Force in the Security Police business. My travels took me to five contentents, eights countries and just about every state.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 30 years in the Air Force in the Security Police business. My travels took me to five contentents, eights countries and just about every state.
George Jimenez
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Stationed at Camp Hansen, Okinawa 73-74, Camp Pendleton 74-75.
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Stationed at Camp Hansen, Okinawa 73-74, Camp Pendleton 74-75.
hermelinda Baez "Meli"
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
88M heavy wheel Vechicle Operator station in Mannheim Germany
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
88M heavy wheel Vechicle Operator station in Mannheim Germany
James (Mike) Davis
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Security Police:
Ramstein Germany 1982-1984
NORAD, CO 1984-1989
Falcon AFB, CO 1989-1992
Class of 1982
Air Force, 10 Years
Security Police:
Ramstein Germany 1982-1984
NORAD, CO 1984-1989
Falcon AFB, CO 1989-1992
Jenny Devaughn (Ramirez)
Class of 2001
Navy, 6 Years
Still Active til 2010. Stationed in Virginia, San Diego, Japan and now Illinois.
Class of 2001
Navy, 6 Years
Still Active til 2010. Stationed in Virginia, San Diego, Japan and now Illinois.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Seeking yearbooks from 1950-1955
Am looking for yearbooks from 1950-1955 or individuals who recall attending at the time. Thank you.
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Our Bell Gardens 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 Bell Gardens High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bell Gardens are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!