Del Valle High School Alumni
Del Valle, Texas (TX)

Recent Members
Ada Gonzalez-torres | 2014 |
Alisia Zuiga | 2017 |
Brianna Torres | 2014 |
Charles Talavera | 2025 |
Christopher Callahan | 1992 |
Dario Guevara | 2011 |
Diane Seres | 1977 |
Marcus Hernandez Marcus Hernandez | 2004 |
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

A.C. Mink "Angel Hale"
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 10 Years
United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondent. Defense Information School to Pentagon to MCAS Miramar to Iraq to II Marine Expeditionary Force to MCAS New River
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 10 Years
United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondent. Defense Information School to Pentagon to MCAS Miramar to Iraq to II Marine Expeditionary Force to MCAS New River

Alan Gray
Class of 1962
Air Force, 5 Years
Pilot in USAF 1966-71. Instructor pilot; flight test; check pilot.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 5 Years
Pilot in USAF 1966-71. Instructor pilot; flight test; check pilot.

Angela Mink (Hale)
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Col. Dave Lapan, Director, Defense Press Operations at the Pentagon promoted Angela Mink (Hale) to gunnery sergeant July 2, at Women in Military Service for America Memorial, in Washington D.C.
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Col. Dave Lapan, Director, Defense Press Operations at the Pentagon promoted Angela Mink (Hale) to gunnery sergeant July 2, at Women in Military Service for America Memorial, in Washington D.C.

Antonio Ortega
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Antonio is nearing his 10th Year in the USAF as a Military Policeman. He and his family have lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado and are currently statioined in Guam. Antonio has served 5 tours in the Middle East to include Afghanistan and is scheduled for his next tour in April 2009. Antonio has earned 19 ribbons and 12 medals. The most significant are the Army Commidaiton Medal, Army Achievment Medal and Air Force Achievment medal (2X)
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Antonio is nearing his 10th Year in the USAF as a Military Policeman. He and his family have lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado and are currently statioined in Guam. Antonio has served 5 tours in the Middle East to include Afghanistan and is scheduled for his next tour in April 2009. Antonio has earned 19 ribbons and 12 medals. The most significant are the Army Commidaiton Medal, Army Achievment Medal and Air Force Achievment medal (2X)

Ben Ybarra
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
joined the army in 2005 and became an interrogator. completed two tours in iraq.
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
joined the army in 2005 and became an interrogator. completed two tours in iraq.

Bobby Nix
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman 2nd Class served aboard the USS Wainrgith CG28 and USS Constellation CV64. Went to Every Continent but S America and Antartica in 4 years.
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman 2nd Class served aboard the USS Wainrgith CG28 and USS Constellation CV64. Went to Every Continent but S America and Antartica in 4 years.


Cesar Ruiz
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Weapons Company 1/23
Combat Action Grunt
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Weapons Company 1/23
Combat Action Grunt

Cheryl Schulthies (Archer)
Class of 1978
Navy, 2 Years
Fleet Area Control And Survelliance Facility North Island CA.
Class of 1978
Navy, 2 Years
Fleet Area Control And Survelliance Facility North Island CA.

Chris Taranto
Class of 1992
Air Force, 10 Years
Combat Camera and video production. Support of Northern Watch, Southern Watch and Bosnian war.
Class of 1992
Air Force, 10 Years
Combat Camera and video production. Support of Northern Watch, Southern Watch and Bosnian war.

christina mitchell (layfield)
Class of 2005
Navy, 3 Years
utilitiesman third class petty officer, deployed to kuwaitt in 08'-09' for 6 months, and afghanistan in 10' for 8 months. currently serving first enlistment , a little over 3 yrs in and a few years left.
Class of 2005
Navy, 3 Years
utilitiesman third class petty officer, deployed to kuwaitt in 08'-09' for 6 months, and afghanistan in 10' for 8 months. currently serving first enlistment , a little over 3 yrs in and a few years left.

Cole A Smith
Class of 2002
Air Force, 3 Years
Military Police, Leaving for Iraq in August. My second deployment, but im ready for anything they throw my way.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 3 Years
Military Police, Leaving for Iraq in August. My second deployment, but im ready for anything they throw my way.

Dan Bryant
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
US Navy (1988-1993) Sonar Technician on board three ships. Deployed many times, to include Desert Storm.
US Army (1998 - Present) Currently serving as a Civil Affairs officer at Fort Bragg, NC. Deployed to Iraq and Africa in support of multiple missions.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
US Navy (1988-1993) Sonar Technician on board three ships. Deployed many times, to include Desert Storm.
US Army (1998 - Present) Currently serving as a Civil Affairs officer at Fort Bragg, NC. Deployed to Iraq and Africa in support of multiple missions.

Darrell Pugh
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was a Load Toad (Aircraft Armament Systems) for 14 years and an instructor for 6 years.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Was a Load Toad (Aircraft Armament Systems) for 14 years and an instructor for 6 years.

Henry (Hank) T Smith
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Served during the Cuban Crises and the beginning of the Vietnam War. Years 1963 through 1966.
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Served during the Cuban Crises and the beginning of the Vietnam War. Years 1963 through 1966.

Jeffery Boggan
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Ordnanceman (Bomb Builder), two tours in Iraq (a year and a half total)
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Ordnanceman (Bomb Builder), two tours in Iraq (a year and a half total)

Jim Vance
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
Staff Sergeant, Served at Sierra Army Depot, Ca, Aberdeen Maryland, Vietnam, Thailand, Ft Hood, Korea.
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years
Staff Sergeant, Served at Sierra Army Depot, Ca, Aberdeen Maryland, Vietnam, Thailand, Ft Hood, Korea.

John Bureman
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medical/dental. 7 years at Bergstrom AFB, 3 years Kadean AB, Okinawa Japan, 7 years at Loring AFB, Maine, 5 years at Yakota AB, Japan, and 2 years at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medical/dental. 7 years at Bergstrom AFB, 3 years Kadean AB, Okinawa Japan, 7 years at Loring AFB, Maine, 5 years at Yakota AB, Japan, and 2 years at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

Joseph F. Barron
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
After graduating from the AF Academy, I went to pilot training and spent the next 28 years, 3 months in the Air Force. Accumulated over 3800 flying hours, and held various command/leadership positions finishing up at Randolph AFB, TX with the AETC Inspector General Directorate.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
After graduating from the AF Academy, I went to pilot training and spent the next 28 years, 3 months in the Air Force. Accumulated over 3800 flying hours, and held various command/leadership positions finishing up at Randolph AFB, TX with the AETC Inspector General Directorate.

Kenneth Dion Mills
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft maintenance officer (fighters), staff tours (2), command tours (1 combat, 2 overseas)
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft maintenance officer (fighters), staff tours (2), command tours (1 combat, 2 overseas)

Kenneth McKinney
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
I retired in the grade of Colonel from the USAF in 2006 after serving 26 great years. I served three differrent assignments in the Pentagon. I was in the Pentagon on 9/11. I am blessed to still be alive to this day. My last assignment was working for the Joint Cheifs of Staff in the Pentagon.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
I retired in the grade of Colonel from the USAF in 2006 after serving 26 great years. I served three differrent assignments in the Pentagon. I was in the Pentagon on 9/11. I am blessed to still be alive to this day. My last assignment was working for the Joint Cheifs of Staff in the Pentagon.



LYDIA SWAN
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Served in the US Army for 8 years as a Medical Supply Specialist. Duty stations included Landshtul Germnay; Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC; and Fort Bragg, NC
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Served in the US Army for 8 years as a Medical Supply Specialist. Duty stations included Landshtul Germnay; Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC; and Fort Bragg, NC

Minga Lopez
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Korean Linguist- 4 years.
Md Army National Guard Korean Linguist-current.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force Korean Linguist- 4 years.
Md Army National Guard Korean Linguist-current.

Norman Pollock
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Military Police, served 3 years in Germany
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Military Police, served 3 years in Germany

RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
STILL IN THE MARINE CORPS, I AM STATIONED IN FORT WORTH, TX AS A INSPECTOR INSTRUCTOR.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
STILL IN THE MARINE CORPS, I AM STATIONED IN FORT WORTH, TX AS A INSPECTOR INSTRUCTOR.

RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
STILL IN THE MARINE CORPS, I AM STATIONED IN FORT WORTH, TX AS A INSPECTOR INSTRUCTOR.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years
STILL IN THE MARINE CORPS, I AM STATIONED IN FORT WORTH, TX AS A INSPECTOR INSTRUCTOR.

Roger Heinrich
Class of 1976
National Guard, 20+ Years
Combat Engineer/Heavy equiptment operator/Security Forces
Class of 1976
National Guard, 20+ Years
Combat Engineer/Heavy equiptment operator/Security Forces

Ronald Sanders
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
was a TACP member , worked in CE for 3 years and ended my career as an MTI at Lackland
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
was a TACP member , worked in CE for 3 years and ended my career as an MTI at Lackland

SGT Randy Barber
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
2 tours in Iraq, Currently on 2nd as of 19 SEPT 07 scheduled back around end 08 beg 09. Stationed at Ft.Campbell KY 101st Airborne Div. (Airassault) Screaming Eagles
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
2 tours in Iraq, Currently on 2nd as of 19 SEPT 07 scheduled back around end 08 beg 09. Stationed at Ft.Campbell KY 101st Airborne Div. (Airassault) Screaming Eagles


Shirley Allee Rees
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served at Fort Jackson; Fort Carson; 3d Armored Division, Frankfurt, Germany; PERSCOM (now HR), Alexandria, VA; Pentagon; Butte, MT; Fort Lewis. Also visited or was deployed to Korea; Hawaii; Fort Polk; Fort Irwin; Switzerland; Austria; France and Lichtenstein!
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Served at Fort Jackson; Fort Carson; 3d Armored Division, Frankfurt, Germany; PERSCOM (now HR), Alexandria, VA; Pentagon; Butte, MT; Fort Lewis. Also visited or was deployed to Korea; Hawaii; Fort Polk; Fort Irwin; Switzerland; Austria; France and Lichtenstein!

SSgt Janet (Broughton) Moore
Class of 1974
Air Force, 16 Years
Inventory Management / Logistics Managemant (Supply)
Class of 1974
Air Force, 16 Years
Inventory Management / Logistics Managemant (Supply)

Stacy Gamble-Donnelly
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
I was a NCO(Sergeant) and MEDIC in the military. I have been stationed at Ft. Carson, CO, where I deployed to Iraq with Charlie Co. 4th ID and then later stationed at Ft. Drum, NY with 10th Mountain.
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
I was a NCO(Sergeant) and MEDIC in the military. I have been stationed at Ft. Carson, CO, where I deployed to Iraq with Charlie Co. 4th ID and then later stationed at Ft. Drum, NY with 10th Mountain.

Stephen Shively
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20 Years
20+ Years in Air Force
Original Space Cadet
Satellites, Launch Vehicles, Processing systems
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20 Years
20+ Years in Air Force
Original Space Cadet
Satellites, Launch Vehicles, Processing systems
Alumni Stories

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School News
Del Valle Basketball standings
2008-2009
Girls ranked #22 in state.
W-22 L-5 (6-2) 2nd in district
Del Valle 79, SM 34
Our Del Valle 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 Del Valle High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Del Valle are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!