Central Valley High School Alumni
Shasta Lake, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Bob Ferguson | 1959 |
| Christopher Ciaramella | 1974 |
| Darrin Neidlinger Darrin Neidlinger | 1988 |
| Kimberly Diane | 2003 |
| Makayla Weldin | 2003 |
| Michael Patterson | 1971 |
| Michael Troy Slape Slape | 1973 |
| Patrick Coyle | 1959 |
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
Alvin Landis
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Photographer's Mate 3rd class, worked primarily in the Flash Lab his duties included taking and or processing pictures for Carrier Intelligence aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea CV-43
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
Photographer's Mate 3rd class, worked primarily in the Flash Lab his duties included taking and or processing pictures for Carrier Intelligence aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea CV-43
Barry Downs
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a 63B Light Wheeled Vehicle/Power Generation Mechanic from 16NOV83-01Dec04. Was selected by the Department of the Army for 3 years on Recruiting duty. I also held the positions of Platoon Sergeant, Unit and Battalion Motor Sergeant. Served one combat tour of duty in Iraq 21Mar03-16Nov03. Was stationed at Fort Jackson, SC for Basic and AIT, Landstuhl Germany, Fort Polk, LA, St Paul, MN (Recruiting), Fort Richardson, AK, Fort Wainwright, AK and Fort Sill, OK.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a 63B Light Wheeled Vehicle/Power Generation Mechanic from 16NOV83-01Dec04. Was selected by the Department of the Army for 3 years on Recruiting duty. I also held the positions of Platoon Sergeant, Unit and Battalion Motor Sergeant. Served one combat tour of duty in Iraq 21Mar03-16Nov03. Was stationed at Fort Jackson, SC for Basic and AIT, Landstuhl Germany, Fort Polk, LA, St Paul, MN (Recruiting), Fort Richardson, AK, Fort Wainwright, AK and Fort Sill, OK.
Boyde Fagan
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
enlisted in 1967 spent 6 years enlisted with a tour in Viet Nam 1967-1968, commissioned ROTC 1975 retired 1996 as a LTC.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
enlisted in 1967 spent 6 years enlisted with a tour in Viet Nam 1967-1968, commissioned ROTC 1975 retired 1996 as a LTC.
Bruce Smith
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Specialization in Anti-Submarine warefare. Served 1970-1993. Got out for a while (18 months) in 1980, went into the National Guard as a Combat Engineer (12B30) SSgt. Back in Navy in 1981 and finished up my career.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Specialization in Anti-Submarine warefare. Served 1970-1993. Got out for a while (18 months) in 1980, went into the National Guard as a Combat Engineer (12B30) SSgt. Back in Navy in 1981 and finished up my career.
Christopher Wilcox
Class of 1994
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently Active duty AF. 18 yrs and will retire in 2 yrs. Looking forward to a reunion.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 18 Years
Currently Active duty AF. 18 yrs and will retire in 2 yrs. Looking forward to a reunion.
CLIFFORD MOORE
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
Served in Army from 1982-1990.
Basic Training Ft. Leonardwood, MO
Spent a year in Korea.
Stationed in San Antonio,TX(Ft. Sam Houston), Ft. Hood, TX, Ft. Huachuca, AZ.
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
Served in Army from 1982-1990.
Basic Training Ft. Leonardwood, MO
Spent a year in Korea.
Stationed in San Antonio,TX(Ft. Sam Houston), Ft. Hood, TX, Ft. Huachuca, AZ.
Clinton McKenzie
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Aug '60-Sep '80. Retired as CWO and joined a city police dep't in SoCal. Retired to Oregon in 1990.
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Aug '60-Sep '80. Retired as CWO and joined a city police dep't in SoCal. Retired to Oregon in 1990.
Clyde Tibbett
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Armor Crewman, Instructor, Assistant Inspector General
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Armor Crewman, Instructor, Assistant Inspector General
David Brown
Class of 1962
Air Force, 7 Years
Stationed at: Paine Field, Thule AFB Greenland, Bergstrom AFB. All of which closed soon after I left. No kidding.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 7 Years
Stationed at: Paine Field, Thule AFB Greenland, Bergstrom AFB. All of which closed soon after I left. No kidding.
David Maas
Class of 1962
Air Force, 26 Years
Nuclear Missile Systems.
Mace, Titan II, Minuteman, Peacekeeper (MX) and Ground Launce Cruise Missile (GLCM)
Class of 1962
Air Force, 26 Years
Nuclear Missile Systems.
Mace, Titan II, Minuteman, Peacekeeper (MX) and Ground Launce Cruise Missile (GLCM)
David McOmber
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
A-10 Warthog Crew Chief. Aircraft Battle Damage Instuctor.
Mather AFB Ca.
RAF Bentwaters England
Davis-Monthan AFB Az.
Portland ARB Or.
McClellan AFB Ca.
Beale AFB Ca.
Willow Grove ANG Pa.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
A-10 Warthog Crew Chief. Aircraft Battle Damage Instuctor.
Mather AFB Ca.
RAF Bentwaters England
Davis-Monthan AFB Az.
Portland ARB Or.
McClellan AFB Ca.
Beale AFB Ca.
Willow Grove ANG Pa.
DDennis Grunder
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
served as drill sergeant to army recruiter and everything in between
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
served as drill sergeant to army recruiter and everything in between
Dennis Cosgrove
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Civil Engineering Sq - 4yrs Active Duty
Went into the AF Reserves, and was recalled to Active Duty every other year. Cross trained to C-5 Galaxy Loadmaster in 1994, and then I was called back Active again. You'd think I had learned my lesson. LOL
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Civil Engineering Sq - 4yrs Active Duty
Went into the AF Reserves, and was recalled to Active Duty every other year. Cross trained to C-5 Galaxy Loadmaster in 1994, and then I was called back Active again. You'd think I had learned my lesson. LOL
Dennis Grunder
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
retired from army in 1993 as a Sergeant First Class served with the Infantry, Armor, Artillery, and Special Forces..moved to alaska aftermteaching mschool and opened a gift shop
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
retired from army in 1993 as a Sergeant First Class served with the Infantry, Armor, Artillery, and Special Forces..moved to alaska aftermteaching mschool and opened a gift shop
Donald F. Snider
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 3rd armored Divison in Germany. Who would have thought...
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Served with the 3rd armored Divison in Germany. Who would have thought...
Dwayne A. Love
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
First duty was USS Skagit, then 26 months in Viet Nam, upon return served aboard USS Ranger and Alamedia Naval Air Station.
The class of 65 remember Richard (Rick) Crane (KIA) and Ernie Stephenson (WIA)
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
First duty was USS Skagit, then 26 months in Viet Nam, upon return served aboard USS Ranger and Alamedia Naval Air Station.
The class of 65 remember Richard (Rick) Crane (KIA) and Ernie Stephenson (WIA)
Eileene Geer Brady
Class of 1972
Air Force, 8 Years
Medical Tech, Air Traffic Controller
Class of 1972
Air Force, 8 Years
Medical Tech, Air Traffic Controller
Eric C Clink
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran, 356th Squadron (Demons) TAC Myrtle Beach A.F.B, South Carolina, Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialist.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 4 Years
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran, 356th Squadron (Demons) TAC Myrtle Beach A.F.B, South Carolina, Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialist.
Harry Hampton
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
ATR2 - Aviation Electronics Tech - Flew in P2's, H3's, H34's and S2's. Worked on all the above and A4's, F8's, F4's and T38's
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
ATR2 - Aviation Electronics Tech - Flew in P2's, H3's, H34's and S2's. Worked on all the above and A4's, F8's, F4's and T38's
Jack Ernest johnson
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 7-68 _ ft.lewis _ ft.ord _ ft.gordon _ stationed at Longare, Italy . Communication tech.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted 7-68 _ ft.lewis _ ft.ord _ ft.gordon _ stationed at Longare, Italy . Communication tech.
James (Jim) Riehl
Class of 1989
Navy, 19 Years
Spent 11 years enlisted before getting a commission. I have about 4 more years left to retirement. Currently stationed in Norfolk, VA.
Class of 1989
Navy, 19 Years
Spent 11 years enlisted before getting a commission. I have about 4 more years left to retirement. Currently stationed in Norfolk, VA.
Jeffery Looper
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate A School Great Lakes, Ill. served on the USS Blue Ridge LCC19, Completed 3 west pac Cruises.
Class of 1974
Navy, 4 Years
Machinist Mate A School Great Lakes, Ill. served on the USS Blue Ridge LCC19, Completed 3 west pac Cruises.
Jennifer Nowdesha
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Served with VP-24 based at NAS Jax in Jacksonville, Florida. Deployed to Sigonella, Sicily, and Keflavik, Iceland.
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Served with VP-24 based at NAS Jax in Jacksonville, Florida. Deployed to Sigonella, Sicily, and Keflavik, Iceland.
Jerry David
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Jerry David will complete 30 Years Active Duty in the Summer of 2010. Tours of duty include California, Guam, Utah, Virginia, Diego Garcia, Korea and Italy. Personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (three), the Navy Commendation Medal (two), the Joint Achievement Medal (three) and the Navy Achievement Medal (two)
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Jerry David will complete 30 Years Active Duty in the Summer of 2010. Tours of duty include California, Guam, Utah, Virginia, Diego Garcia, Korea and Italy. Personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (three), the Navy Commendation Medal (two), the Joint Achievement Medal (three) and the Navy Achievement Medal (two)
Jess Lattin
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
volunteered for the draft, ended up in Germany in the 35th Artillery group in Special Weapons...discharged as a sergeant e-5 April 1970
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
volunteered for the draft, ended up in Germany in the 35th Artillery group in Special Weapons...discharged as a sergeant e-5 April 1970
Joedy Lee
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Followed his dream, and became a Marine.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Followed his dream, and became a Marine.
Joel Maas
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Minuteman ICBM Missile Targeting Technician.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Minuteman ICBM Missile Targeting Technician.
John E. Richards
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
MOS 33S
Rank: SSG
Korea
Turkey
Hawaii
Ft Huachuca
Ft Devens
Vint Hill Farms
Ft Dix
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
MOS 33S
Rank: SSG
Korea
Turkey
Hawaii
Ft Huachuca
Ft Devens
Vint Hill Farms
Ft Dix
JOHN M.KEPNER III
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC MOS 3521 AND 3522
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC MOS 3521 AND 3522
Joshua Chipley Sr.
Class of 1992
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served in the Army 10th Mountain Div Light Infantry in 92, Somali 92-93. Joined the Coast Guard in 2000, retired Oct 2013. Living in WA enjoy my kids.
Class of 1992
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Served in the Army 10th Mountain Div Light Infantry in 92, Somali 92-93. Joined the Coast Guard in 2000, retired Oct 2013. Living in WA enjoy my kids.
Ken Hahn
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 8 Years
SSGT USMC. Served from 1977 - 1984 active and then 1986 in the active reserves. Specialized in Communication Security and Electronics Warfare and spent time as Technical Instructor at technical schools
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 8 Years
SSGT USMC. Served from 1977 - 1984 active and then 1986 in the active reserves. Specialized in Communication Security and Electronics Warfare and spent time as Technical Instructor at technical schools
Kevin Mayo
Class of 2002
Air Force, 16 Years
Joined the Air Force in November 2003.
Currently an Instructor for a Field Training Detachment for the 372 Training Squadron.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 16 Years
Joined the Air Force in November 2003.
Currently an Instructor for a Field Training Detachment for the 372 Training Squadron.
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Our Central Valley 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 Central Valley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Shasta Lake are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!