Downey High School Alumni
Downey, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Carla Mendez | 1986 |
| Christian Rojas | 2017 |
| Daniel Terry | 1974 |
| Jeffrey Kilpatrick | 1970 |
| Liana Alexander | 2007 |
| Mick Myers Myers | 1961 |
| Tim Colvin | 1984 |
| Tony George Sheppard | 1980 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Daniel Harris
Class of 1961
Air Force, 5 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal, served in Turkey, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 5 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal, served in Turkey, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Dave Joslin
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted USMC Dec 1964. Viet Nam Aug 65'-Sept 66' with Bravo Battery 1st.Bn 11th Marines. Honorably discharged 1967. Enlisted Ca. Air Nat'l. Guard 1985 and retired with 20+ yrs. in 2003 as a MSGT, E-7.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Enlisted USMC Dec 1964. Viet Nam Aug 65'-Sept 66' with Bravo Battery 1st.Bn 11th Marines. Honorably discharged 1967. Enlisted Ca. Air Nat'l. Guard 1985 and retired with 20+ yrs. in 2003 as a MSGT, E-7.
Edwin White
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
2yrs in Korea and 3yrs Ft. Devens, MA. Left with rank of SSG, E6 three yrs in grade.
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
2yrs in Korea and 3yrs Ft. Devens, MA. Left with rank of SSG, E6 three yrs in grade.
Jeff Kramer
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Jeff spent 36 years in the Army as a Field Artillery Officer. He retired as a Colonel in 2006. During his career, he served in Vietnam, Korea, Germany, England, Italy, Kuwait and Iraq. After his retirement, Jeff was rehired by the Army as a Department of the Army Civilian where he continues to serve Soldiers and the Nation.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Jeff spent 36 years in the Army as a Field Artillery Officer. He retired as a Colonel in 2006. During his career, he served in Vietnam, Korea, Germany, England, Italy, Kuwait and Iraq. After his retirement, Jeff was rehired by the Army as a Department of the Army Civilian where he continues to serve Soldiers and the Nation.
Johnny (RENO) Black
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Dad Started out in the Navy did 10 years then after a short time as a civillian enlisted in the Army where he is still serving this great country.
He has been a military policemen and combat infantryman, he holds 5 Army MOS`s and multiple awards.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Dad Started out in the Navy did 10 years then after a short time as a civillian enlisted in the Army where he is still serving this great country.
He has been a military policemen and combat infantryman, he holds 5 Army MOS`s and multiple awards.
Kimberly Foster
Class of 1969
Navy, 14 Years
I served at Naval Facility Bermuda, Commander Ocean Systems Pacific, Counsilling and Assistance Center Pearl Harbor, Naval Facility Argentia, Newfoundland and Drug and Alcohol Education Program Groton, CT.
Class of 1969
Navy, 14 Years
I served at Naval Facility Bermuda, Commander Ocean Systems Pacific, Counsilling and Assistance Center Pearl Harbor, Naval Facility Argentia, Newfoundland and Drug and Alcohol Education Program Groton, CT.
Laurence "Rusty" McCalley
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
SP5 78th Signal Bat, Ft Lewis, WA
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
SP5 78th Signal Bat, Ft Lewis, WA
Mark Gough
Class of 1978
Air Force, 6 Years
Jul 81 - Jul 87
Weapons Control Systems Specialist F4E/G aircraft.
Tech School Honor Graduate Apr 82
Spangdahelm AB Germany 4/82-4/85
George AFB, CA 4/85-8/86
March AFB Regional Hospital 8/86-7/87
Class of 1978
Air Force, 6 Years
Jul 81 - Jul 87
Weapons Control Systems Specialist F4E/G aircraft.
Tech School Honor Graduate Apr 82
Spangdahelm AB Germany 4/82-4/85
George AFB, CA 4/85-8/86
March AFB Regional Hospital 8/86-7/87
RENO BLACK
Class of 1979
Navy, 12 Years
AFTER 12 YEARS HONORABLE SERVICE IN THE NAVY HE GOT OUT THEN HE REINLISTED IN THE US ARMY IN 96 AND HAS BEEN THERE EVER SINCE, AS FAR AS I KNOW HE IS ON HIS THIRD TOUR OVER SEAS KEEP HIM IN YOUR PRAYERS AS WELL AS THE OTHER MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM.
Class of 1979
Navy, 12 Years
AFTER 12 YEARS HONORABLE SERVICE IN THE NAVY HE GOT OUT THEN HE REINLISTED IN THE US ARMY IN 96 AND HAS BEEN THERE EVER SINCE, AS FAR AS I KNOW HE IS ON HIS THIRD TOUR OVER SEAS KEEP HIM IN YOUR PRAYERS AS WELL AS THE OTHER MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM.
William E Johnson
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the Navy in 1964 and served aboard the following Ships and stations:
Naval Training Center, San Diego 1964
Fleet ASW Training Center, San Diego '64 -'65
USS Hull DD-945, '65 - 67
Fleet ASW Training Center, San Diego '67 - '68
USS Herbert J Thomas DD-833, '68 - '70
NTC, San Diego, '70
Fleet ASW Training Center, '71 - '73
NAS Corpus Christi, TX, '73 - '75
USS Decatur DDG-31, '75 - '77
USS Turner Joy DD-951, '77 - '79
MOTU-6, Naples, IT, '79 - '80
USS Puget Sound AD-38, Gaeta, IT '80 - '83
NAVFAC Pacific Beach, WA, '83 - '84
Class of 1964
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered the Navy in 1964 and served aboard the following Ships and stations:
Naval Training Center, San Diego 1964
Fleet ASW Training Center, San Diego '64 -'65
USS Hull DD-945, '65 - 67
Fleet ASW Training Center, San Diego '67 - '68
USS Herbert J Thomas DD-833, '68 - '70
NTC, San Diego, '70
Fleet ASW Training Center, '71 - '73
NAS Corpus Christi, TX, '73 - '75
USS Decatur DDG-31, '75 - '77
USS Turner Joy DD-951, '77 - '79
MOTU-6, Naples, IT, '79 - '80
USS Puget Sound AD-38, Gaeta, IT '80 - '83
NAVFAC Pacific Beach, WA, '83 - '84
William F Steagall Jr
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
A surface warfare officer (SWO) in the Navy and Naval Reserve for 30 years. 10 ships at sea.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
A surface warfare officer (SWO) in the Navy and Naval Reserve for 30 years. 10 ships at sea.
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Our Downey 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 Downey High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Downey are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!