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!
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Honored Military Alumni
JESUS H. HERNANDEZ
Class of 1994
Army, 13 Years
CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR SPECIALIST
Class of 1994
Army, 13 Years
CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR SPECIALIST
JIM HEMMINGHAUS
Class of 1957
Air Force, 3 Years
Military Police. Del Rio, TX, England, Morocco
Class of 1957
Air Force, 3 Years
Military Police. Del Rio, TX, England, Morocco
Jim Peacock
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Over 23 years service while visiting more than 30 countries. Retired in 1985 as a Radioman, Chief Petty Officer (E7). Continued serving the government in engineering/telecommunications field as of this writing near the largest U,S, Naval Operations Base in Norfolk, VA.
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Over 23 years service while visiting more than 30 countries. Retired in 1985 as a Radioman, Chief Petty Officer (E7). Continued serving the government in engineering/telecommunications field as of this writing near the largest U,S, Naval Operations Base in Norfolk, VA.
jimmy gilbert
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Security PoliceSOFAC/Heavy Weapons. Thailand/Viet Nam. 70/71. Weapons Specialist.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Security PoliceSOFAC/Heavy Weapons. Thailand/Viet Nam. 70/71. Weapons Specialist.
John L Johnson
Class of 1970
Army, 13 Years
Military Police, Basic at Ft, Ord and stationed at Ft. Devens, Mas, MP Training Ft Gordon, Ga. Stationed, Korea, Ft Bliss Tx, Ft McCellen, AL, Okinawa, Japan, Ft. Lewis Washington, Chief of AFPD N.W District out of White Sand Navel Base, Seattle, Wa. Military Liason, Tacoma, Wa. Last two years of service transported prisoners to and from just about every in the world that military was stationed. Started and trained MP's assigned to ASA, at Ft, Lewis, follow testing showed that our trainees received 17.5% higher scores on follow up testing then those trained at the MP school at Ft McCellen.
Class of 1970
Army, 13 Years
Military Police, Basic at Ft, Ord and stationed at Ft. Devens, Mas, MP Training Ft Gordon, Ga. Stationed, Korea, Ft Bliss Tx, Ft McCellen, AL, Okinawa, Japan, Ft. Lewis Washington, Chief of AFPD N.W District out of White Sand Navel Base, Seattle, Wa. Military Liason, Tacoma, Wa. Last two years of service transported prisoners to and from just about every in the world that military was stationed. Started and trained MP's assigned to ASA, at Ft, Lewis, follow testing showed that our trainees received 17.5% higher scores on follow up testing then those trained at the MP school at Ft McCellen.
John McDaniel
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
FCCSWAW (Chief Fire Controlman, Surface Warfare, Air Warfare). Total of 12 years sea duty on USS Ranger, USS Constellation, USS Kitty Hawk and finally USS Nimitz during 1st Persian Gulf / Desert Storm.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
FCCSWAW (Chief Fire Controlman, Surface Warfare, Air Warfare). Total of 12 years sea duty on USS Ranger, USS Constellation, USS Kitty Hawk and finally USS Nimitz during 1st Persian Gulf / Desert Storm.
John Miner
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Active duty.
Re enlisted for 5 more years.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Active duty.
Re enlisted for 5 more years.
John Miner
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I been stationed in 29 palms, North Carolina and currently in Oceanside.I been to Iraq twice.I just re enlisted for 5 more years.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I been stationed in 29 palms, North Carolina and currently in Oceanside.I been to Iraq twice.I just re enlisted for 5 more years.
Jose Alfredo De La Torre
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
MCRD San Diego, Camp Lejeune, camp Pendleton, Okinawa, Korea, Philippines, and my favorite place, MWTC.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 6 Years
MCRD San Diego, Camp Lejeune, camp Pendleton, Okinawa, Korea, Philippines, and my favorite place, MWTC.
Juan Pablo Lopez "Guy"
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
Military Officer - Ft. Bragg North Carolina
Class of 2005
Army, 2 Years
Military Officer - Ft. Bragg North Carolina
Julio Gonzalez
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
0331 Machine Gunner. I was part of several world operations such as. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle. I have traveled 11% of the world. Won several Awards : Combat Action, Presidential Unit Citation, Expeditionary Unit, Global war on terrorism....and Many More.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
0331 Machine Gunner. I was part of several world operations such as. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle. I have traveled 11% of the world. Won several Awards : Combat Action, Presidential Unit Citation, Expeditionary Unit, Global war on terrorism....and Many More.
Julio Montano
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
United states Navy Search and Rescue in flight emergency medical technician.
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
United states Navy Search and Rescue in flight emergency medical technician.
kevin gavidia
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
one tour in iraq, one tour in afghanistan in the marine corps infantry. stationed in hawaii.
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
one tour in iraq, one tour in afghanistan in the marine corps infantry. stationed in hawaii.
kevin gavidia
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
i joined the united states marine corps infantry in 2003, i did one tour in iraq and one in afghanistan. i was stationed in hawaii!
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years
i joined the united states marine corps infantry in 2003, i did one tour in iraq and one in afghanistan. i was stationed in hawaii!
Manuel Aguirre
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
SSGT. Crew Chief on C141B, C5B and C130's. Traveled around the world and lived in Portugal and Okinawa Japan. Served during the Grenada Invasion in 1983, South America in the mid 80's and the first Gulf War 1990 and 1991..
Class of 1980
Air Force, 10 Years
SSGT. Crew Chief on C141B, C5B and C130's. Traveled around the world and lived in Portugal and Okinawa Japan. Served during the Grenada Invasion in 1983, South America in the mid 80's and the first Gulf War 1990 and 1991..
Michael Vega
Class of 1993
Navy, 4 Years
I served aboard the Destroyer USS Arleigh Burke.
Class of 1993
Navy, 4 Years
I served aboard the Destroyer USS Arleigh Burke.
Mike Sheehan
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Worked in the engen room on a 2250class destorer
Class of 1962
Navy, 3 Years
Worked in the engen room on a 2250class destorer
OMAR MORENO
Class of 2004
Navy, 3 Years
I AM A MASTER AT ARMS CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Class of 2004
Navy, 3 Years
I AM A MASTER AT ARMS CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Paul Cornelius
Class of 1979
Navy, 3 Years
Weapons Platoon - 5th Marine
Camp Pendleton, CA
Class of 1979
Navy, 3 Years
Weapons Platoon - 5th Marine
Camp Pendleton, CA
Randy Coran
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as Missile Systems Analyst, Computer Systems Analyst, and Air Traffic Controller. Have been stationed in Ca, Wa, SD, IL, MS, SC, TX, and South Korea.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as Missile Systems Analyst, Computer Systems Analyst, and Air Traffic Controller. Have been stationed in Ca, Wa, SD, IL, MS, SC, TX, and South Korea.
Randy Coran
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile Systems Analyst (Minuteman II and III)
Computer Systems Analyst
Air Traffic Controller
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Missile Systems Analyst (Minuteman II and III)
Computer Systems Analyst
Air Traffic Controller
Richar Miller
Class of 1975
Air Force, 7 Years
US Air Force Academy
6 Years Reserve
March Air Force Base, Riverside, CA
Class of 1975
Air Force, 7 Years
US Air Force Academy
6 Years Reserve
March Air Force Base, Riverside, CA
richard cox
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
i was in the infantry for my 20 years, to include a tour as a drill intsructor at mcrd san diego, ca, 8 years in okinawa, japan. It was some of the best years of my life
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
i was in the infantry for my 20 years, to include a tour as a drill intsructor at mcrd san diego, ca, 8 years in okinawa, japan. It was some of the best years of my life
Rito Navarro
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Parachute Rigger, retired 28 Feb 2007. Served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm from 1990 - 1991.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Parachute Rigger, retired 28 Feb 2007. Served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm from 1990 - 1991.
Robert Armendariz "MICKEY"
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Army-8yrs, 82nd Airborne Paratrooper
Marine Corps-10yrs, Marine Corps Drill Instructor
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Army-8yrs, 82nd Airborne Paratrooper
Marine Corps-10yrs, Marine Corps Drill Instructor
Robert D. Wilson
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
US Army 1971-1974 Special Services, Bangkok, Thailand.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
US Army 1971-1974 Special Services, Bangkok, Thailand.
ROY KIRK
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT FORT ORD, CA. SPENT 13 MONTHS IN KOREA, CAME HOME FOR 9 MONTHS AND THEN DEPLOYED TO GERMANY FOR 10 MONTH
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT FORT ORD, CA. SPENT 13 MONTHS IN KOREA, CAME HOME FOR 9 MONTHS AND THEN DEPLOYED TO GERMANY FOR 10 MONTH
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Seeking yearbooks from 1950-1955
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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!