Covina High School Alumni
Covina, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Brian Solar | 1985 |
| Carlo Pereida | 2019 |
| Elwyn Heeke | 1962 |
| Jamie Trazo | 2010 |
| Jeremy Collins | 2023 |
| Jerry Smith | 1963 |
| Natasha Tang | 2006 |
| Stephen Curley | 1964 |
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
Annette Cichirillo
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
Served 3 yrs. Active Duty in Frankfort, Germany; 1 yr. National Guard; 1 yr. Army Reserves; 1 yr. Inactive Duty.
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
Served 3 yrs. Active Duty in Frankfort, Germany; 1 yr. National Guard; 1 yr. Army Reserves; 1 yr. Inactive Duty.
Annette Cichirillo
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
Frankfurt, Germany/Active Duty 83-86
Inactive/86-87
Jefferson City, Mo /ArmyReserves 87-88
Jefferson City, Mo/Army National Guard 88-89
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
Frankfurt, Germany/Active Duty 83-86
Inactive/86-87
Jefferson City, Mo /ArmyReserves 87-88
Jefferson City, Mo/Army National Guard 88-89
Anthony J Vilardo
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Jan 60 to Jan 88 Major Regular Army.
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Jan 60 to Jan 88 Major Regular Army.
Barbara Aberg Greene-Hamilton
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
3 years and four months-extended during "Bay of Pigs" PH3
Class of 1960
Navy, 3 Years
3 years and four months-extended during "Bay of Pigs" PH3
Brenda Cooper Youngson
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
I enlisted in the US Air Force right after graduating an served for two years - until I got married and became pregnant with my oldest son. My two years were served stateside at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS and March AFB in Riverside, CA. In those days, women were not allowed to serve in combat areas.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 2 Years
I enlisted in the US Air Force right after graduating an served for two years - until I got married and became pregnant with my oldest son. My two years were served stateside at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS and March AFB in Riverside, CA. In those days, women were not allowed to serve in combat areas.
Bruce M. Moody
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Operator February 1963 to February !967; 18 months US Air Force Academy; 14 months Clark Air Force Base, Philippines; 4 months Temporary Duty Station Vietnam
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Operator February 1963 to February !967; 18 months US Air Force Academy; 14 months Clark Air Force Base, Philippines; 4 months Temporary Duty Station Vietnam
Cameron Graham
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
Served with the USAF, after tech school located at Chanute AFB in Rantoul, IL, was stationed at Mactan Island in the Philippines for 13 months in support of Vietnam. Then was stationed at George AFB in Victorville, CA training the Iranians to fly our Phantom F-4 fighter jets.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
Served with the USAF, after tech school located at Chanute AFB in Rantoul, IL, was stationed at Mactan Island in the Philippines for 13 months in support of Vietnam. Then was stationed at George AFB in Victorville, CA training the Iranians to fly our Phantom F-4 fighter jets.
Curt Riegel
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
USAREUR 3D ARMD DIV '63-66; USMACV '66-67; USA INSTR GRP [SR ROTC-UCLA] '68-70; CAARNG - USAR '71-90. LTC-USAR-RET.
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
USAREUR 3D ARMD DIV '63-66; USMACV '66-67; USA INSTR GRP [SR ROTC-UCLA] '68-70; CAARNG - USAR '71-90. LTC-USAR-RET.
DAVID
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
MP, PATROL NARCOTIC DOG HANDLER 77-83 STATIONED FT LEWIS WASHIGHTON 6 YEARS
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
MP, PATROL NARCOTIC DOG HANDLER 77-83 STATIONED FT LEWIS WASHIGHTON 6 YEARS
David Armbruster
Class of 1968
Army, 8 Years
SSG US Army, received training at Ft Ord and Ft Gordon. Served at Ft Belvoir; Vicenza, Italy; Ft Riley. Worked in Law Enforcement as an MP and a Correction Supervisor.
Class of 1968
Army, 8 Years
SSG US Army, received training at Ft Ord and Ft Gordon. Served at Ft Belvoir; Vicenza, Italy; Ft Riley. Worked in Law Enforcement as an MP and a Correction Supervisor.
David Winter
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
First 4 years was in Security Police as a K-9 handler.
Next 16 years plus was a Air Traffic Controller.
Stationed on Okinawa twice; Castle AFB, Merced, CA; Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA; Kindley AFB, Bermuda; 6 months on Guam at the beginning of the Vietnam war; Reese AFB, Lubbock, TX; Shemya AFB, AK, retired at Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
First 4 years was in Security Police as a K-9 handler.
Next 16 years plus was a Air Traffic Controller.
Stationed on Okinawa twice; Castle AFB, Merced, CA; Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA; Kindley AFB, Bermuda; 6 months on Guam at the beginning of the Vietnam war; Reese AFB, Lubbock, TX; Shemya AFB, AK, retired at Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX
Don Canada
Class of 1950
Army, 7 Years
Was with the 375th MP Co, a reserve unit and sent to Camp Cooke, Ca, now Vandenburg AFB at start of Korean War. Sent to Korea 1952 and returned home 1954 then onto Kansas with 10th Inf Div, 10th MP Co and sent to Wurzburg, Germany in 1954 until 1956. Was discharged and went into law enforcement. Retired in 1992.
Class of 1950
Army, 7 Years
Was with the 375th MP Co, a reserve unit and sent to Camp Cooke, Ca, now Vandenburg AFB at start of Korean War. Sent to Korea 1952 and returned home 1954 then onto Kansas with 10th Inf Div, 10th MP Co and sent to Wurzburg, Germany in 1954 until 1956. Was discharged and went into law enforcement. Retired in 1992.
Don Dreesbach
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
After graduating from West Point, I chose to be commissioned in the Air force. Went through pilot training at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona. Our class did not get any fighter assignments so I took the only overseas assignment, flying the WB-50D Typhoon Hunter out of Japan (same job as the Hurricane Hunters in the US, but in Asia). As a way to get into fighters I applied to be an Instructor Pilot in Undergraduate Pilot Training and after a few years teaching flying got my assignment to go to F-4 Phantom Upgrade at George AFB. From there I was assigned to Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base. This was during the "unpleasantness" in VietNam so I racked about 170 combat missions, mostly up and down the Ho Chi Minh trail with a few in Cambodia, Northern Laos, and North VietNam.
The Air Force decided that I'd had enough fun at goverment expense so they sent me to Arizona State University for a Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. From there it was back to West Point to teach engineering as an Air Force exchange officer.
I had had some experience at Ubon with the new precision guided bombs, so my next assignment was to Eglin AFB, Florida as Chief of Guided Munitions testing. After three years I was ready for something new so I happened on an assignment to the NATO Southern Region HQ, in Naples, Italy as the Chief of the Air Offense Branch in Air South, the Air Force part of the HQ.
My last assignment was to Wright-Patterson AFB where I headed up some programs on advanced development planning for future Air Force requirements followed by two years as the Division Chief of the Aeromechanics Division of the Flight Dynamics Laboratory.
Retired as a Colonel after 26 years and now living in Florida.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
After graduating from West Point, I chose to be commissioned in the Air force. Went through pilot training at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona. Our class did not get any fighter assignments so I took the only overseas assignment, flying the WB-50D Typhoon Hunter out of Japan (same job as the Hurricane Hunters in the US, but in Asia). As a way to get into fighters I applied to be an Instructor Pilot in Undergraduate Pilot Training and after a few years teaching flying got my assignment to go to F-4 Phantom Upgrade at George AFB. From there I was assigned to Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base. This was during the "unpleasantness" in VietNam so I racked about 170 combat missions, mostly up and down the Ho Chi Minh trail with a few in Cambodia, Northern Laos, and North VietNam.
The Air Force decided that I'd had enough fun at goverment expense so they sent me to Arizona State University for a Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. From there it was back to West Point to teach engineering as an Air Force exchange officer.
I had had some experience at Ubon with the new precision guided bombs, so my next assignment was to Eglin AFB, Florida as Chief of Guided Munitions testing. After three years I was ready for something new so I happened on an assignment to the NATO Southern Region HQ, in Naples, Italy as the Chief of the Air Offense Branch in Air South, the Air Force part of the HQ.
My last assignment was to Wright-Patterson AFB where I headed up some programs on advanced development planning for future Air Force requirements followed by two years as the Division Chief of the Aeromechanics Division of the Flight Dynamics Laboratory.
Retired as a Colonel after 26 years and now living in Florida.
Edward Pennebaker
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Served in 101st Airborne 13 months in Viet Nam
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Served in 101st Airborne 13 months in Viet Nam
George Curtis
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Started in a PBR in Da Nang. After FT School served on board USS Oklahoma City (CLG5) and USS Chicago (CG11).
Class of 1965
Navy, 6 Years
Started in a PBR in Da Nang. After FT School served on board USS Oklahoma City (CLG5) and USS Chicago (CG11).
George Curtis
Class of 1965
Navy, 7 Years
PBR’s, USS Oklahoma City,(CLG-5), and USS Chicago (CG-11)
Class of 1965
Navy, 7 Years
PBR’s, USS Oklahoma City,(CLG-5), and USS Chicago (CG-11)
GINA WAITE
Class of 1982
Navy, 8 Years
Postal Clerk in the US Navy - also married a Navy man. Did 14 years as a Navy wife.
Class of 1982
Navy, 8 Years
Postal Clerk in the US Navy - also married a Navy man. Did 14 years as a Navy wife.
Jack Nevins
Class of 1949
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the Navy after graduating high school. After 4 years I enlisted in the Air Force. Retired in 1972.. Then went on to civilian life and worked until I was aged 74 and told myself it is time to retire and play awhile with my garden railway. Live in Costa Mesa, California with my wife who is a Covina graduate of 1950.. We will be attending the 1960th reunion in Bolsa Chica beach on August 7th, 2010..
Class of 1949
Air Force, 20+ Years
I was in the Navy after graduating high school. After 4 years I enlisted in the Air Force. Retired in 1972.. Then went on to civilian life and worked until I was aged 74 and told myself it is time to retire and play awhile with my garden railway. Live in Costa Mesa, California with my wife who is a Covina graduate of 1950.. We will be attending the 1960th reunion in Bolsa Chica beach on August 7th, 2010..
Jay A Contreras
Class of 1965
Army, 5 Years
Served in Army Med Corps stationed in Virginia, Arizona, Texas and Colorado and 1 year in Quartermaster Corp at Ft. Huachuca - retired as Captain 1973
Class of 1965
Army, 5 Years
Served in Army Med Corps stationed in Virginia, Arizona, Texas and Colorado and 1 year in Quartermaster Corp at Ft. Huachuca - retired as Captain 1973
Jerry Baker
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
Half a year in training. 1=1/2 years @ George AFB, Victorville, CA. 1 yea r@ Takhli RTAB Thailand. 1 year @ Petersonfield, Colorado Springs, CO. 2-1/2 years @ March AFB, Riverside, CA. 4 of 6=1/2 years stationed within 100 miles of home.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 6 Years
Half a year in training. 1=1/2 years @ George AFB, Victorville, CA. 1 yea r@ Takhli RTAB Thailand. 1 year @ Petersonfield, Colorado Springs, CO. 2-1/2 years @ March AFB, Riverside, CA. 4 of 6=1/2 years stationed within 100 miles of home.
Mark S Bradford
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1st Lt USMC, Infantry Company Commander
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
1st Lt USMC, Infantry Company Commander
Martin Jonathan Sanchez
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Entered the United States Marine Corps in 1988 under the Platoon Leaders Command and was commissioned as an "Officer Of Marines" in 1990. and aided in the distinguishing of Kuwaiti oil field fires in 1991. Served most of his duties as a member of the USMC Doctrines Implementation Committee till his Honorable Discharge in 1996.as a First Lieutenant.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Entered the United States Marine Corps in 1988 under the Platoon Leaders Command and was commissioned as an "Officer Of Marines" in 1990. and aided in the distinguishing of Kuwaiti oil field fires in 1991. Served most of his duties as a member of the USMC Doctrines Implementation Committee till his Honorable Discharge in 1996.as a First Lieutenant.
Michael James Wilson
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Intelligence. 95th Bomb Wing, Biggs AFB.
314th Air Division, Osan AB, Korea
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Intelligence. 95th Bomb Wing, Biggs AFB.
314th Air Division, Osan AB, Korea
Michael Searfoss
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFOSI MSgt Retired. 10 1/2 years overseas, 12 Stateside mostly Texas (7 different bases) Retired in Florida.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFOSI MSgt Retired. 10 1/2 years overseas, 12 Stateside mostly Texas (7 different bases) Retired in Florida.
ned belding
Class of 1955
Air Force, 6 Years
United States Air Force Security Service
Class of 1955
Air Force, 6 Years
United States Air Force Security Service
Neil A. Powers
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt after 22 years
Worked in the Intelligence Career fields.
Stationed in Italy, Korea, Hawaii, Virginia and California 3 times
After retiring in 1998, continued working in the Intelligence Arena as a Govt Contractor
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired MSgt after 22 years
Worked in the Intelligence Career fields.
Stationed in Italy, Korea, Hawaii, Virginia and California 3 times
After retiring in 1998, continued working in the Intelligence Arena as a Govt Contractor
Richard Wagner
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Sergeant stationed primarily with MABS31/MATCU69 MCAS Beaufort, S.C. 1965-1967
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Sergeant stationed primarily with MABS31/MATCU69 MCAS Beaufort, S.C. 1965-1967
Robert James Houchin HM2 DDS
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman Service in I Corps VietNam from Tet 1968 to Thanksgiving 1969
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman Service in I Corps VietNam from Tet 1968 to Thanksgiving 1969
Rod Arnold
Class of 1971
Navy, 6 Years
USS Bristol County LST 1198
7th Amphibious Attack Squadron
Vietnam, late 72-73
Mission Assault
Armed Forces Police
Class of 1971
Navy, 6 Years
USS Bristol County LST 1198
7th Amphibious Attack Squadron
Vietnam, late 72-73
Mission Assault
Armed Forces Police
Roy Bell
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Flight Mech/Crew Chief 1965-69 Vietnam 1966-67 attached to Army 1st Cav. Div 1966.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Flight Mech/Crew Chief 1965-69 Vietnam 1966-67 attached to Army 1st Cav. Div 1966.
Stephen Lightfoot
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Lieutenant Colonel, USMC
Pilot, AH-1W Super Cobra
5 deployments (3 combat)
Piloted "Marine One" for four years (President, Vice-President and Heads of State)
Carnegie Mellon University (NROTC scholarship)
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Lieutenant Colonel, USMC
Pilot, AH-1W Super Cobra
5 deployments (3 combat)
Piloted "Marine One" for four years (President, Vice-President and Heads of State)
Carnegie Mellon University (NROTC scholarship)
Steve Didio
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in both the Surface and Submarine forces over a 24-year career. My wife Nan (also CHS 1976) and I lived all over the country, and enjoyed our Active Duty time very much.
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in both the Surface and Submarine forces over a 24-year career. My wife Nan (also CHS 1976) and I lived all over the country, and enjoyed our Active Duty time very much.
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Our Covina 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 Covina High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Covina are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!