Buena High School Alumni
Ventura, California (CA)
Recent Members
| April Criner | 1971 |
| Jenna Selvey | 2015 |
| Joan Williams | 1985 |
| Josh Jones | 2020 |
| Nikki Harasta | 2015 |
| Paige Geil | 2018 |
| Sean Damery Sean Damery | 1991 |
| Stephanie Figueroa | 2010 |
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
Boyd F. Kemsley
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
served two years in viet nam as an Electrican first year and on a Duster Tank (Ball of Fire) the second 10 months
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
served two years in viet nam as an Electrican first year and on a Duster Tank (Ball of Fire) the second 10 months
Carlton S. Campbell
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the U.S.N.R. & the U.S.A.F. First as a navy airframe & hydro Mech. I the U.S.A.F. I was an Security Policeman & S.A.M.T. U. /
C.A.T.M. Instructor & Field Maintenance overseas. I retired and am currently living in Thailand since 1996. Life is an adventure and good. I believe in keeping a 'balance' in my life & lifestyle. I believe in 'goodwill'.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the U.S.N.R. & the U.S.A.F. First as a navy airframe & hydro Mech. I the U.S.A.F. I was an Security Policeman & S.A.M.T. U. /
C.A.T.M. Instructor & Field Maintenance overseas. I retired and am currently living in Thailand since 1996. Life is an adventure and good. I believe in keeping a 'balance' in my life & lifestyle. I believe in 'goodwill'.
Craig McPherson
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Meteorologist (weather man) and support 12 space shuttle missions during the launch from Florida in case of abort during launch. For these missions I was either in Zaragosa, Spain, Banjul, The Gambia, or Morocco.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Meteorologist (weather man) and support 12 space shuttle missions during the launch from Florida in case of abort during launch. For these missions I was either in Zaragosa, Spain, Banjul, The Gambia, or Morocco.
Curt Pritchard
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
173rd airborne 503 Recon Central Highlands
Vietnam 68-70
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
173rd airborne 503 Recon Central Highlands
Vietnam 68-70
Daniel R. Cowden
Class of 1966
Army, 7 Years
Served two tours in Vietnam first tour as a Lt. in the Army's Green Berets and the second tour as a Captain senior advisor to a VN Ranger Battalion.
Class of 1966
Army, 7 Years
Served two tours in Vietnam first tour as a Lt. in the Army's Green Berets and the second tour as a Captain senior advisor to a VN Ranger Battalion.
Daniel R. Cowden
Class of 1966
Army, 7 Years
Two tours in Vietnam as a Lieutenant in the Green Berets and as a Captain with the 4th VN Mobile Ranger Battalion.
Class of 1966
Army, 7 Years
Two tours in Vietnam as a Lieutenant in the Green Berets and as a Captain with the 4th VN Mobile Ranger Battalion.
Douglas A Fraser
Class of 1964
Air Force, 21 Years
Enlisted in 1966. First overseas assignment Misawa AB Japan. Returned to Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX in 1971. Promoted to SSgt and then transitioned to AFROTC at Angelo State University. Commissioned as 2LT in June 1975. Assigned to ICBM Missile Operations as Deputy Combat Crew Commander 91st SMW Minot, ND. 1979 assigned to 5th AF Yokota AB Japan as Intelligence Analyst; became Chief, Indications and Warning Center while a Capt. Returned to USA and Keesler AFB, MS as Airborne Intelligence Officer with 7th ACCS from 1984 til 1986. Promoted to Major. From Keesler AFB went to Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, AK as Chief, Wing Intelligence for 348 TFW. Retired 1 Feb 1990.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 21 Years
Enlisted in 1966. First overseas assignment Misawa AB Japan. Returned to Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX in 1971. Promoted to SSgt and then transitioned to AFROTC at Angelo State University. Commissioned as 2LT in June 1975. Assigned to ICBM Missile Operations as Deputy Combat Crew Commander 91st SMW Minot, ND. 1979 assigned to 5th AF Yokota AB Japan as Intelligence Analyst; became Chief, Indications and Warning Center while a Capt. Returned to USA and Keesler AFB, MS as Airborne Intelligence Officer with 7th ACCS from 1984 til 1986. Promoted to Major. From Keesler AFB went to Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, AK as Chief, Wing Intelligence for 348 TFW. Retired 1 Feb 1990.
Gilbert P. Ruby
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 8 Years
O311, First to Fight, First to Die!!! Relisted to air wing. Was a Rost About and did everything to the planes. Mainly Lauched the planes.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 8 Years
O311, First to Fight, First to Die!!! Relisted to air wing. Was a Rost About and did everything to the planes. Mainly Lauched the planes.
James Babin
Class of 1996
Army, 22 Years
82d ABN Div, 25th ID, 3rd SFG, USASOC,1st SFC
Class of 1996
Army, 22 Years
82d ABN Div, 25th ID, 3rd SFG, USASOC,1st SFC
JERALD M ECKMAN
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 28 years on Active duty. Retired Naval Officer.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 28 years on Active duty. Retired Naval Officer.
JERALD MICHAEL ECKMAN
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the middle east
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Currently serving in the middle east
John spoentgen
Class of 1983
Navy, 15 Years
Primary duty was to train and administer reservist, and ensure they we're mobilization ready. Attached to VP94, anti sub warfare squadron and various Navmarcorrescens in fl, pa, and la
Class of 1983
Navy, 15 Years
Primary duty was to train and administer reservist, and ensure they we're mobilization ready. Attached to VP94, anti sub warfare squadron and various Navmarcorrescens in fl, pa, and la
Josiah Durham
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
1ST SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, FT. LEWIS, WA.
INTELLIGENCE ANALYST
Class of 2000
Army, 5 Years
1ST SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, FT. LEWIS, WA.
INTELLIGENCE ANALYST
Ken Rinehart
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Data Systems Specialist Troubleshooting, reparing, testing large mainframe computers, microcomputers, IBM Punch Card machines, large printers, 3 1/2, 5 1/4, 8 inch flppy drives
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Data Systems Specialist Troubleshooting, reparing, testing large mainframe computers, microcomputers, IBM Punch Card machines, large printers, 3 1/2, 5 1/4, 8 inch flppy drives
Michael D. McCombs, Sr.
Class of 1968
Army, 10 Years
Special Forces, Served in VietNam
Class of 1968
Army, 10 Years
Special Forces, Served in VietNam
Michael Hill
Class of 1966
Army, 26 Years
Enlisted in active duty 1968, OCS in 1977, retired from Reserves in 2007 as LTC, Armor Branch.
Class of 1966
Army, 26 Years
Enlisted in active duty 1968, OCS in 1977, retired from Reserves in 2007 as LTC, Armor Branch.
Mike Garrett
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 yrs service. Stationed in Great Falls Montana (twice), Phoenix Arizona, Hahn Germany, San Antonio Texas, and Albuquerque New Mexico. Spent 4 yrs as an Admin Clerk and 19 yrs as a Training and Education Manager.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 yrs service. Stationed in Great Falls Montana (twice), Phoenix Arizona, Hahn Germany, San Antonio Texas, and Albuquerque New Mexico. Spent 4 yrs as an Admin Clerk and 19 yrs as a Training and Education Manager.
Patrick Kile
Class of 1986
Army, 6 Years
combat medic, Desert Storm, 690TH Med co., air ambulance.
Class of 1986
Army, 6 Years
combat medic, Desert Storm, 690TH Med co., air ambulance.
Patrick Wright
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Communications Specialist. Passed away June 1997 from exposure to Agent Orange while in South Viet Nam. Remembered in VVMF.ORG
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Communications Specialist. Passed away June 1997 from exposure to Agent Orange while in South Viet Nam. Remembered in VVMF.ORG
Thomas Sunken
Class of 1999
Army, 4 Years
A company 2/327th Infantry Regiment(No Slack), 101st Airborne.
Class of 1999
Army, 4 Years
A company 2/327th Infantry Regiment(No Slack), 101st Airborne.
Todd M. Woodward
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
SP4, M1 Abram Tank Mechanic served in Kawait with the 3/7 CAV. Died Sept. 2000 non service related auto accident.
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
SP4, M1 Abram Tank Mechanic served in Kawait with the 3/7 CAV. Died Sept. 2000 non service related auto accident.
Tommy Hawks
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I served with A Co 1/7 from 1983 to 1987
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I served with A Co 1/7 from 1983 to 1987
Walter (Wally) Terry
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. AGE Technician
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 68-69
366th TFW Da Nang Viet Nam 69-70
ICBM Bird Watchers , Hill AFB, UT 70-71
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Sgt. AGE Technician
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 68-69
366th TFW Da Nang Viet Nam 69-70
ICBM Bird Watchers , Hill AFB, UT 70-71
Weston Anderson
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Mustang - enlisted and officer 27+ years. 22 Feb 1978 to 1 May 2005. E-1 to O-5. Aerographer's Mate - Airman to First Class (E-6). Enlisted Commissioning Program 83-86. OCS Commission 26 Sep 1986. Surface Warfare Officer then Meteorology and Oceanography Officer. Numerous shore, ship, Admiral Staff assignments. Numerous foreign assignment, deployment, and travel locations.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Mustang - enlisted and officer 27+ years. 22 Feb 1978 to 1 May 2005. E-1 to O-5. Aerographer's Mate - Airman to First Class (E-6). Enlisted Commissioning Program 83-86. OCS Commission 26 Sep 1986. Surface Warfare Officer then Meteorology and Oceanography Officer. Numerous shore, ship, Admiral Staff assignments. Numerous foreign assignment, deployment, and travel locations.
william Klope
Class of 1974
Navy, 8 Years
U S Navy Medical Officer assigned to Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. Served with 7th Fleet Hospital, 1st Marine Division as High Altitude Cold Weather Medical Officer US Navy Reserves
Class of 1974
Navy, 8 Years
U S Navy Medical Officer assigned to Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. Served with 7th Fleet Hospital, 1st Marine Division as High Altitude Cold Weather Medical Officer US Navy Reserves
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Buena High School, Class of 1969 Ventura, CA
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Our Buena 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 Buena High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Ventura are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!