Buena Park High School Alumni
Buena Park, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Amanda Volker Volker | 2008 |
| Brian Dimick Brian Dimick | 1974 |
| David Neal | 1975 |
| Elaine Nold | 1964 |
| Isabel Trout Isabel Trout | 2018 |
| Jim Martin | 2023 |
| Mechele Linker | 1984 |
| Vicente Contreras | 1992 |
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
Allan Jones
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Service in El Paso Texas, and South Korea
1965-68
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Service in El Paso Texas, and South Korea
1965-68
Angel G. Delgado
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Medically retired from the Corps. Enjoyed the opportunity to travel the world and to be stationed in Japan, Okinawa, CA, TN, HI,and NC. Military excursions to NV, AK, AZ, and Korea. Joined to serve my country and to see the world, would not have missed it for anything.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 14 Years
Medically retired from the Corps. Enjoyed the opportunity to travel the world and to be stationed in Japan, Okinawa, CA, TN, HI,and NC. Military excursions to NV, AK, AZ, and Korea. Joined to serve my country and to see the world, would not have missed it for anything.
Brian Cooper
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
spent 21 years in the AF served in Korea Saudi
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
spent 21 years in the AF served in Korea Saudi
charles r. cook
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
joined the air force 1968. two tours vietnam. munitions spec.honorable discharge.1972.rank at discharge e-5
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
joined the air force 1968. two tours vietnam. munitions spec.honorable discharge.1972.rank at discharge e-5
Christine Norman (Wilson)
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
Still serving 6 more yrs. left. And going to do more. Leaving for Iraq in a few months.
Class of 1991
Army, 4 Years
Still serving 6 more yrs. left. And going to do more. Leaving for Iraq in a few months.
Clark Hamblen
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
MCAS El Toro, CA
NAMTRADETS
Meritorious Promotion to Corporal
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
MCAS El Toro, CA
NAMTRADETS
Meritorious Promotion to Corporal
Daniel Mortensen
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
QM4/QM5 Navigation Attack Carrier USS Ranger CVA 61 Yankee station Tonkin Gulf Vietnam 1967 - 1969
Class of 1964
Navy, 3 Years
QM4/QM5 Navigation Attack Carrier USS Ranger CVA 61 Yankee station Tonkin Gulf Vietnam 1967 - 1969
David Jo Canfield
Class of 1974
Navy, 18 Years
Vietnam Era / Desert Storm; titled "Mustang" - E-6/YN1 (Yeoman) (E-6/10yrs) - airwing/overseas staff/instructor/submarines; commissioned fast frigate/naval station staff/PNOK regional coordinator-instructor
Class of 1974
Navy, 18 Years
Vietnam Era / Desert Storm; titled "Mustang" - E-6/YN1 (Yeoman) (E-6/10yrs) - airwing/overseas staff/instructor/submarines; commissioned fast frigate/naval station staff/PNOK regional coordinator-instructor
David Oates
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force a couple weeks after graduation and I am still proudly serving. I will officially retire 1 Jan 2011. What a rewarding career it has been!
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force a couple weeks after graduation and I am still proudly serving. I will officially retire 1 Jan 2011. What a rewarding career it has been!
David Oates
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20+ Years
I went into the service a couple weeks after graduating and have traveled all over since then. It looks like I will retire in San Antonio TX.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 20+ Years
I went into the service a couple weeks after graduating and have traveled all over since then. It looks like I will retire in San Antonio TX.
Denise Kallaher Ellis
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
Specialist Promotable, Tank Mechanic, Admin Clerk.
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
Specialist Promotable, Tank Mechanic, Admin Clerk.
Denise Kallaher Ellis
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
Specialist Promotable, Tank Mechanic, Admin Clerk, Now work as a GS Employee for the US Army.
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
Specialist Promotable, Tank Mechanic, Admin Clerk, Now work as a GS Employee for the US Army.
Dennis Cooper
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel in the MI branch of the US Army. Vietnam, Desert Storm at the Pentagon, and Iraq war via consulting in AZ. 28 years serving all over the world. Passed away July 2004, and buried in Arlington National Cemetary with honors.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel in the MI branch of the US Army. Vietnam, Desert Storm at the Pentagon, and Iraq war via consulting in AZ. 28 years serving all over the world. Passed away July 2004, and buried in Arlington National Cemetary with honors.
Devin Bunch
Class of 1983
Navy, 10 Years
Stationed across the US, West PAC onboard the USS Carl Vinson and 3 months at NSWTC Coronado
Class of 1983
Navy, 10 Years
Stationed across the US, West PAC onboard the USS Carl Vinson and 3 months at NSWTC Coronado
Devin Bunch
Class of 1983
Navy, 10 Years
Stationed on both coast as well as school in Memphis, TN. One WestPac cruise to Asia, Africa and Hawaii. Supported F-18 fighter sqaudron 136. Trained as medical corpsman and special forces.
Class of 1983
Navy, 10 Years
Stationed on both coast as well as school in Memphis, TN. One WestPac cruise to Asia, Africa and Hawaii. Supported F-18 fighter sqaudron 136. Trained as medical corpsman and special forces.
Duane Kampling
Class of 1975
Army, 1 Years
Was killed in Germany during Training for the Army
Class of 1975
Army, 1 Years
Was killed in Germany during Training for the Army
Edgar Dykes
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Specailist Dykes has served one tour in Iraq, during 2005, and is soon to serve another during 2007.
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Specailist Dykes has served one tour in Iraq, during 2005, and is soon to serve another during 2007.
eric hogan
Class of 1987
Navy, 10 Years
ive been in or ten years & have seen a lot and done a lot 4 deployments over seas in support of counter drug ops, operation enduring freedom to mention a few
Class of 1987
Navy, 10 Years
ive been in or ten years & have seen a lot and done a lot 4 deployments over seas in support of counter drug ops, operation enduring freedom to mention a few
Eric M. Salazar
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as a watchstandered in Brussels, Belgium: Lagos, Nigeria. Deployed to OIF 1
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served as a watchstandered in Brussels, Belgium: Lagos, Nigeria. Deployed to OIF 1
Geno Robles
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served OEF and OIF. Just returned from Iraq in April 08.
Class of 1992
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served OEF and OIF. Just returned from Iraq in April 08.
Jack Faulkner
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I served as a KC-130 Transport Aircraft Crewmember, Communications Specialist, and Loadmaster. I was also a student instructor/evaluator.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
I served as a KC-130 Transport Aircraft Crewmember, Communications Specialist, and Loadmaster. I was also a student instructor/evaluator.
Jeff Wallden
Class of 1994
Air Force, 8 Years
I have spent 4 years in the USMC and am now in the USAF
Class of 1994
Air Force, 8 Years
I have spent 4 years in the USMC and am now in the USAF
Jeffery walldren
Class of 1994
Air Force, 9 Years
Now SSgt Walldren spend 4 year in the Marine Corps after high school now is active duty in the Air Force.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 9 Years
Now SSgt Walldren spend 4 year in the Marine Corps after high school now is active duty in the Air Force.
Joseph Witt
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Honorably Discharged Corporal in the Infantry
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Honorably Discharged Corporal in the Infantry
Juan Lucio
Class of 2005
Navy, 7 Years
Currently stationed at NAB Coronado (2012-present)
Class of 2005
Navy, 7 Years
Currently stationed at NAB Coronado (2012-present)
Justin Krowel
Class of 2000
Army, 2 Years
Served in the 101st Airborne as an M.P., and was wounded in Action in Iraq in Octber of 2003.
Class of 2000
Army, 2 Years
Served in the 101st Airborne as an M.P., and was wounded in Action in Iraq in Octber of 2003.
Karl Drummond
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Weather Forecaster, Served in the Philippines, Japan, Germany, and Desert Storm. One third of my career was providing Army support, the last 8 years was at Ft. Hood, Texas.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Weather Forecaster, Served in the Philippines, Japan, Germany, and Desert Storm. One third of my career was providing Army support, the last 8 years was at Ft. Hood, Texas.
Keith Niitani
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
California Air National Guard - Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic. Retired 2003
Class of 1980
National Guard, 20+ Years
California Air National Guard - Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic. Retired 2003
Ken Wilson
Class of 1980
Navy, 12 Years
OIF/OEF veteran still serving in the reserves.
Class of 1980
Navy, 12 Years
OIF/OEF veteran still serving in the reserves.
kenneth klein
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
served in operations desert shield/storm,
operation iraqt freedom, 2003-2004;2005-2006
2009-2010
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
served in operations desert shield/storm,
operation iraqt freedom, 2003-2004;2005-2006
2009-2010
kenneth klein
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
i am a former infantryman , now i am a in charge of a maintenance support team
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
i am a former infantryman , now i am a in charge of a maintenance support team
Kristin Castillo
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
I have served i Korea for two years and am currently stationed in Maryland.
Class of 2004
Army, 3 Years
I have served i Korea for two years and am currently stationed in Maryland.
Larry Golden
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Rescue Combat Medic ... Viet Nam and other such warm and friendly places.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Rescue Combat Medic ... Viet Nam and other such warm and friendly places.
Leonardo E Aguirre
Class of 2004
Air Force, 8 Years
Joined the USAF in 2006, and got stationed at Lackland AFB. I have successfully completed a tour to Afghanistan. Ready to see where the AF takes me next.
Class of 2004
Air Force, 8 Years
Joined the USAF in 2006, and got stationed at Lackland AFB. I have successfully completed a tour to Afghanistan. Ready to see where the AF takes me next.
Mario Garcia
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 23 years in the Army National Guard, currently assigned to the Joint Force Headquarters in Sacramento, CA. Completed one tour in Iraq in 2005/2006. Currently a Chief Warrant Officer Three specializing in computer automation.
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served 23 years in the Army National Guard, currently assigned to the Joint Force Headquarters in Sacramento, CA. Completed one tour in Iraq in 2005/2006. Currently a Chief Warrant Officer Three specializing in computer automation.
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