Bolsa Grande High School Alumni
Garden Grove, California (CA)

Recent Members
Annabella Tingle | 1964 |
Cindy Dearing | 1975 |
David Keller David Keller | 1970 |
Deborah Shoup | 1984 |
Dwight Hendrik | 1981 |
Katie Blacke | 1974 |
Rick Green | 1973 |
Ronald Drew | 1961 |
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
Have you lost your Bolsa Grande High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Matadors lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Brian saling
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Troubleshooter. Took care of problems and traveled a lot.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Troubleshooter. Took care of problems and traveled a lot.

David Beihl
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Technician and maintenance manager on fighter aircraft. Spent 9 years at Minot AFB, ND, 9 years in Germany at Hahn AB and Spangdahlem AB, and 5 years at Shaw AFB, SC. Deployed during Operation Desert Shield/Storm to the UAE.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Technician and maintenance manager on fighter aircraft. Spent 9 years at Minot AFB, ND, 9 years in Germany at Hahn AB and Spangdahlem AB, and 5 years at Shaw AFB, SC. Deployed during Operation Desert Shield/Storm to the UAE.

Frank David Aylesworth
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
As a Medical Administrative specialist I spent the whole tour of duty at Amarillo AFB Texas. I learned to say "yall" and got a pair of cowboy boots and even found a girlfriend I almost married. (She married a sailor - jeeze what a insult).
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
As a Medical Administrative specialist I spent the whole tour of duty at Amarillo AFB Texas. I learned to say "yall" and got a pair of cowboy boots and even found a girlfriend I almost married. (She married a sailor - jeeze what a insult).

jim lumpkin
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
3 years regular Army and 19 years of the Missouri National Guard. Been to both Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. Now serve as the Retiree Chapter President in Kansas CIty and on the State committee for All retirees.
Class of 1973
National Guard, 20+ Years
3 years regular Army and 19 years of the Missouri National Guard. Been to both Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. Now serve as the Retiree Chapter President in Kansas CIty and on the State committee for All retirees.

Keith Mack
Class of 1983
Air Force, 3 Years
Military Police, Hahn Air Base, West Germany. 1985-1987
Class of 1983
Air Force, 3 Years
Military Police, Hahn Air Base, West Germany. 1985-1987


Larry lambert
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
1st cavalry 1974-1978 Germany overseas 1975-1978
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
1st cavalry 1974-1978 Germany overseas 1975-1978

Larry Oxford
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Total of 22 years active service.12 years as Hospital Corpsman /10 years Medical Service Corps. Afloat with the "Gator Navy" & 13 years wearing Marine Corps green.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Total of 22 years active service.12 years as Hospital Corpsman /10 years Medical Service Corps. Afloat with the "Gator Navy" & 13 years wearing Marine Corps green.

Michael Gomes
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Telecommunications Maintenance '73 - '77
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Telecommunications Maintenance '73 - '77

pat baaske
Class of 1975
Air Force, 5 Years
pharmacy tech March AFB riverside 5 years..Join the Air Force see the world (Riverside and Texas)
Class of 1975
Air Force, 5 Years
pharmacy tech March AFB riverside 5 years..Join the Air Force see the world (Riverside and Texas)

Robert (Lumpy) Lumpkin
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
worked aircraft props big missiles and small missiles
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
worked aircraft props big missiles and small missiles


Steve Perdue
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Vet. Served on several ships as a Signalman. Later became a Master-At-Arms K-9 Instructor/Trainer/Handler.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Vet. Served on several ships as a Signalman. Later became a Master-At-Arms K-9 Instructor/Trainer/Handler.


Tom Witthauer
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Commissioned out of Iowa State ROTC in 1973
Received wings in 1975. San Diego (HC-3) then flew test platforms at Naval Air Development Center in PA
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Commissioned out of Iowa State ROTC in 1973
Received wings in 1975. San Diego (HC-3) then flew test platforms at Naval Air Development Center in PA

Warren Domenick
Class of 1963
Army, 11 Years
Army Officer (Artillery / Aviation), Viet Nam - 2 tours, Europe - 2 tours. Executive positions in manufacturing, engineering services and telecommunications. BS (Honors) - Business Admin., Troy State University, Troy AL. Married for 22 years to Elaine Durrance (class of '64). Two grown sons, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Retired in 2005. Reside in Glen Allen, VA.
Class of 1963
Army, 11 Years
Army Officer (Artillery / Aviation), Viet Nam - 2 tours, Europe - 2 tours. Executive positions in manufacturing, engineering services and telecommunications. BS (Honors) - Business Admin., Troy State University, Troy AL. Married for 22 years to Elaine Durrance (class of '64). Two grown sons, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Retired in 2005. Reside in Glen Allen, VA.

Alumni Stories

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School News
reunion breakfast 1969
0900 hrs Dukes cafe 2099 Orangethorpe ave Placentia Ca (714 983 7056)
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Our Bolsa Grande 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 Bolsa Grande High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Garden Grove are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!