Bella Vista High School Alumni
Fair Oaks, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Brandon Brandon Harrison | 2014 |
| Dan Desmith | 1965 |
| Ernst Koch Koch | 1976 |
| Gary Engle | 1975 |
| Janet Hongola | 1973 |
| Mary Rosina | 1974 |
| Rashell Schambera | 1999 |
| Suzanne Duryea | 1993 |
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
Allie Schjei
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
Currently stationed in fort riley, ks and soon to be shipping out for her first tour to iraq.
Class of 2005
Army, 3 Years
Currently stationed in fort riley, ks and soon to be shipping out for her first tour to iraq.
Bill Gillespie
Class of 1964
Air Force, 26 Years
Intelligence officer, Forward Air Controller in Vietnam and Soviet Air Force tactics advisor during first Gulf War.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 26 Years
Intelligence officer, Forward Air Controller in Vietnam and Soviet Air Force tactics advisor during first Gulf War.
Brent Romines
Class of 2005
Navy, 2 Years
US Navy corpsman stationed in Sicily, Italy.
Class of 2005
Navy, 2 Years
US Navy corpsman stationed in Sicily, Italy.
Brian Callaway
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Infantry weapons officer (Marine Gunner)
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Infantry weapons officer (Marine Gunner)
Brian FitzGerald
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Missile Technician; MTC (SS) Retired.
Served on four different Submarines.
Won the cold war, beat the Russians into submission.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Missile Technician; MTC (SS) Retired.
Served on four different Submarines.
Won the cold war, beat the Russians into submission.
Bruce Nielsen
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Controller (Air Intercept Director) Stationed at Duluth IAP, Makung Island (Taiwan), Malmstrom AFB
Class of 1969
Air Force, 4 Years
Weapons Controller (Air Intercept Director) Stationed at Duluth IAP, Makung Island (Taiwan), Malmstrom AFB
Chris Paschane
Class of 1988
Air Force, 5 Years
I served as a "Cryogenics and Fuel Specialist" for a two year tour in Germany (Rhein Main AFB) during DESERT STORM and the "fall of the Berlin Wall" followed by another two year tour at Norton AFB.
After serving a full four year term in the USAF, I chose to cross-train into Active Reserve Duty. Within a month, I was back into full time Active Duty at a USAF Technical School at Lowry AFB and later Sheppard AFB studying to become a Dietitian with a secondary duty as a Combat Medic. I completed my training and was stationed as a USAF Reservist at Travis AFB.
About 6 months after completing my training and returning home on Active Reserve Duty I was making a name for myself in the fitness industry and was offered an amazing job to be in charge of 40 Gold's Gyms Fitness Departments in the Central US. I accepted the offer and asked to be honorably discharged from my Active REserve Duty obligations. They released me and what followed was an exciting 15 career in the fitness industry to date.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 5 Years
I served as a "Cryogenics and Fuel Specialist" for a two year tour in Germany (Rhein Main AFB) during DESERT STORM and the "fall of the Berlin Wall" followed by another two year tour at Norton AFB.
After serving a full four year term in the USAF, I chose to cross-train into Active Reserve Duty. Within a month, I was back into full time Active Duty at a USAF Technical School at Lowry AFB and later Sheppard AFB studying to become a Dietitian with a secondary duty as a Combat Medic. I completed my training and was stationed as a USAF Reservist at Travis AFB.
About 6 months after completing my training and returning home on Active Reserve Duty I was making a name for myself in the fitness industry and was offered an amazing job to be in charge of 40 Gold's Gyms Fitness Departments in the Central US. I accepted the offer and asked to be honorably discharged from my Active REserve Duty obligations. They released me and what followed was an exciting 15 career in the fitness industry to date.
Damon Burns
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Missle Systems Analyst Specialist - stationed in South Dakota. Coldest day we were sent out to work at a missle site was 60 below zero. ~~shiver~~
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
Missle Systems Analyst Specialist - stationed in South Dakota. Coldest day we were sent out to work at a missle site was 60 below zero. ~~shiver~~
David Brown
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
US Army Airborne, special opts, Two combat jumps over Ho Chi Min Trail. 100% Disabled Vietnam
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
US Army Airborne, special opts, Two combat jumps over Ho Chi Min Trail. 100% Disabled Vietnam
David K Harmon
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
3.5 years USAF, then 21.5 US Army
Combat Medic
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
3.5 years USAF, then 21.5 US Army
Combat Medic
Gary Bean
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Seabees, construction electrician, Viet Nam era disabled Vet.
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
Seabees, construction electrician, Viet Nam era disabled Vet.
Gary Davis Moore
Class of 1973
Navy, 17 Years
Naval Flight Officer - P-3C Orion Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft…based in Jacksonville FL and Honolulu, HI. Deployed to Hamilton, Bermuda; Sigonella, Sicily, Adak, Alaska, Thule, Greenland. Served as Officer-of-the-Deck Underway aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) aircraft carrier.
Class of 1973
Navy, 17 Years
Naval Flight Officer - P-3C Orion Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft…based in Jacksonville FL and Honolulu, HI. Deployed to Hamilton, Bermuda; Sigonella, Sicily, Adak, Alaska, Thule, Greenland. Served as Officer-of-the-Deck Underway aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) aircraft carrier.
Gilbert W. Jackson
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Aircraft jet mechanic from 1979 to 1999. Served on 4 aircraft carriers and deployed to various countries 3/4 the way around the world.
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Aircraft jet mechanic from 1979 to 1999. Served on 4 aircraft carriers and deployed to various countries 3/4 the way around the world.
Glenn H. Peacock
Class of 1968
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Stationed on Governors Island, New York City and Atlantic City, New Jersey 1969-1973.
Class of 1968
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Stationed on Governors Island, New York City and Atlantic City, New Jersey 1969-1973.
Jason Smith
Class of 1993
Navy, 2 Years
served on bored the uss california as a cook
Class of 1993
Navy, 2 Years
served on bored the uss california as a cook
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Our Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fair Oaks are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!