Dos Pueblos High School Alumni
Goleta, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Abigail Mortensen | 2018 |
| Andrea Mondragon Mondragon | 2014 |
| Gavin Lee | 1987 |
| Jan Loewen | 1975 |
| Jana Hall | 1989 |
| Jim Eckelhoff | 1974 |
| Kyle Laird | 1985 |
| Vanessa Balcazar | 2014 |
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
Mark Brandt
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the delayed entry in 1982 at the beginning of my senior year. July 83 went to basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC. My advance training was at Ft. Eustis, VA, trained as an Aircraft Electrician. First duty station was in Germany. After my tour there I returned for additional training and went to Ft. Hood, TX. Deployed to Desert Shield/ Desert Storm. Went back to Germany for a 2nd tour (3 yrs). Final duty station was Ft. Drum, NY. Moved back to California after discharge (98) and went to work as electrical mechanic on KC-135E and R refuelers. Joined Army Reserve and then transferred to the Air National Guard (2000) as an Electrical/ environmental journeyman. Presently active with the CA ANG.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Entered the delayed entry in 1982 at the beginning of my senior year. July 83 went to basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC. My advance training was at Ft. Eustis, VA, trained as an Aircraft Electrician. First duty station was in Germany. After my tour there I returned for additional training and went to Ft. Hood, TX. Deployed to Desert Shield/ Desert Storm. Went back to Germany for a 2nd tour (3 yrs). Final duty station was Ft. Drum, NY. Moved back to California after discharge (98) and went to work as electrical mechanic on KC-135E and R refuelers. Joined Army Reserve and then transferred to the Air National Guard (2000) as an Electrical/ environmental journeyman. Presently active with the CA ANG.
Mark Stoddard
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Career Army Officer, Major. Currently Director of the Army Special Operations Battle Command Training Center at Ft. Bragg, NC. Served as Logistics Officer/Commander with Special Forces Battlalion in Afghanistan in 2004.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Career Army Officer, Major. Currently Director of the Army Special Operations Battle Command Training Center at Ft. Bragg, NC. Served as Logistics Officer/Commander with Special Forces Battlalion in Afghanistan in 2004.
Matt DiRodio
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
I served as a Med. Tech 90250..in emergency medicine. This background led to a career in medicine as a Physician Assistant. As some of you know the profession was started in 1965 from 4 ex-Navy corpsman, many of the first PA's were ex military medics,med techs & corpsman...
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
I served as a Med. Tech 90250..in emergency medicine. This background led to a career in medicine as a Physician Assistant. As some of you know the profession was started in 1965 from 4 ex-Navy corpsman, many of the first PA's were ex military medics,med techs & corpsman...
Michael S. Sweem
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Weapons System Operator.
Served:
-Cold War
-Desert Shield
-Desert Storm
-Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Weapons System Operator.
Served:
-Cold War
-Desert Shield
-Desert Storm
-Operation Iraqi Freedom
Mike Ference
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
San Diego Ca., Tustin Ca., Millington Tn.,New River Nc., Iwo Jima Med cruise.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
San Diego Ca., Tustin Ca., Millington Tn.,New River Nc., Iwo Jima Med cruise.
Mike Gates
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
2 trips to the Persian Gulf, 2 aircraft carriers.
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
2 trips to the Persian Gulf, 2 aircraft carriers.
Nic Rositani
Class of 2006
Army, 11 Years
US Army Captain, OEF x 1,OIF x 2. Anbar and Helmand provinces, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009. Platoon Leader, Detachment Commander, Company Commander.
Class of 2006
Army, 11 Years
US Army Captain, OEF x 1,OIF x 2. Anbar and Helmand provinces, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009. Platoon Leader, Detachment Commander, Company Commander.
Nic Rositani
Class of 1986
Army, 11 Years
US Army Captain. OEF x 1, OIF x 2. Anbar and Helmand provinces. Platoon Leader, Detachment Commander, Company Commander.
Class of 1986
Army, 11 Years
US Army Captain. OEF x 1, OIF x 2. Anbar and Helmand provinces. Platoon Leader, Detachment Commander, Company Commander.
Patrick Kobylanski
Class of 1989
Navy, 8 Years
SATCOM/RADAR/Cryptography
USS Samuel Gompers
USS Gettysburg
Desert Shield/Storm
Class of 1989
Navy, 8 Years
SATCOM/RADAR/Cryptography
USS Samuel Gompers
USS Gettysburg
Desert Shield/Storm
Paul Zamora
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 1995. Spent last four years of service with the senior brigade training team, at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Ca.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in 1995. Spent last four years of service with the senior brigade training team, at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Ca.
Richard Ward Shurtleff
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 25 yrs in US Air Force Special Ops and Joint Special Ops Units. Led first US units back into Cambodia as Ops Officer, Special Ops Command, Pacific. Retired as Colonel from US Special Ops Command where he was Chief of Plans for USOCOM
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 25 yrs in US Air Force Special Ops and Joint Special Ops Units. Led first US units back into Cambodia as Ops Officer, Special Ops Command, Pacific. Retired as Colonel from US Special Ops Command where he was Chief of Plans for USOCOM
robert lee
Class of 1977
Army, 2 Years
82nd airborne infantry, fort bragg, nc 1979-81
Class of 1977
Army, 2 Years
82nd airborne infantry, fort bragg, nc 1979-81
Robert Strege
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 26 years of service,
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 26 years of service,
Steve Kirby
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I enlisted in the Marines before graduation (delayed entry program). A few weeks after graduation (June 1970) I was in boot camp. Went overseas in 71. Came back in 72. Completed my 4 years and got out in 74. I also was in the Army National Guard (1988-89 and 1992-1996) and Air Force Reserve (1989-1992) being activated in 1990 during the first Gulf War and the LA Riots in 1992.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I enlisted in the Marines before graduation (delayed entry program). A few weeks after graduation (June 1970) I was in boot camp. Went overseas in 71. Came back in 72. Completed my 4 years and got out in 74. I also was in the Army National Guard (1988-89 and 1992-1996) and Air Force Reserve (1989-1992) being activated in 1990 during the first Gulf War and the LA Riots in 1992.
Steven Plaxco
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Somebody had to wander all over Germany protecting the western world from thoe pesky Reds!
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Somebody had to wander all over Germany protecting the western world from thoe pesky Reds!
Terri (Burson) Conklin
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years
Entered the Air Force in 1975 and got out in 1983
Class of 1974
Air Force, 8 Years
Entered the Air Force in 1975 and got out in 1983
Thanh Phung
Class of 1991
Navy, 6 Years
Six years of active duty and two years reserved. Best 8 years of my life. Time well spent for our country. Glad to have served. NAVY!
Class of 1991
Navy, 6 Years
Six years of active duty and two years reserved. Best 8 years of my life. Time well spent for our country. Glad to have served. NAVY!
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School News
Class of 1972 50th reunion
October 14-16, 2022.
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Our Dos Pueblos 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 Dos Pueblos High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Goleta are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!