El Modena High School Alumni
Orange, California (CA)

Recent Members
Cynthia Hockman | 1968 |
David Cerf | 1968 |
Edward Rivas Rivas | 1981 |
Eric Watson | 1986 |
John Stunkard | 1988 |
Sindi Gabriela | 2017 |
Tim Harris | 1969 |
Ursula Monserrat Ramirez | 2004 |
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
Have you lost your El Modena High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Vanguards lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Bernard Behrens
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
40 years service, US Army, US Army Reserve and California National Guard. Tours in Alaska, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq & Kuwait. entered service 1970, retired 2010 with rank of Master Sergeant E8. Lifetime VFW member, post 9415
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
40 years service, US Army, US Army Reserve and California National Guard. Tours in Alaska, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq & Kuwait. entered service 1970, retired 2010 with rank of Master Sergeant E8. Lifetime VFW member, post 9415

Cameron M. Brown
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Graduate of United States Marine Corps School of Infantry in January 2010. Deployment to Afghanistan scheduled for March of 2012.
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Graduate of United States Marine Corps School of Infantry in January 2010. Deployment to Afghanistan scheduled for March of 2012.

Cameron M. Brown
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Graduate of United States Marine Corps School of Infantry. Deployment scheduled to Afghanistan in March of 2012.
Class of 2009
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Graduate of United States Marine Corps School of Infantry. Deployment scheduled to Afghanistan in March of 2012.

Kimberley Stavros
Class of 2003
Army, 7 Years
Intelligence Analyst. Bronze Star recipient. Achieved rank of Sargent. Served in Iraq and Afghanistan
Class of 2003
Army, 7 Years
Intelligence Analyst. Bronze Star recipient. Achieved rank of Sargent. Served in Iraq and Afghanistan

Matthew Rhodes
Class of 2010
Navy, 5 Years
Sonar Technician Submarines Third Class (SS) on board the USS Illinois
Class of 2010
Navy, 5 Years
Sonar Technician Submarines Third Class (SS) on board the USS Illinois

michael j palacio
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Kia......RIP .....3rd marine division usmc...military police. .helmand province Afghanistan...we love you semper fi
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Kia......RIP .....3rd marine division usmc...military police. .helmand province Afghanistan...we love you semper fi

Michael Jennings
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
4 yrs in the Infantry
16 yrs in Computers
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
4 yrs in the Infantry
16 yrs in Computers


Patricia L Karchner-Brouillette
Class of 1993
Navy, 5 Years
Served in Navy from April 2000 to April 2005.
Class of 1993
Navy, 5 Years
Served in Navy from April 2000 to April 2005.

Paul Thomas
Class of 1975
Army, 15 Years
Graduated from West Point in 1980. Served in Germany and South Korea. Took early retirement as a Major to move to Virginia to help an adopted Korean special needs son.
Class of 1975
Army, 15 Years
Graduated from West Point in 1980. Served in Germany and South Korea. Took early retirement as a Major to move to Virginia to help an adopted Korean special needs son.

Robert Stoll
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Still in, currently in Afghanistan third combat tour.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Still in, currently in Afghanistan third combat tour.

Tim Woodson
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
Served Active Duty from 1988-1992, deployed overseas in support of Desert Storm, currently serving in the Army Reserves, deployed to Afghanistan on 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Class of 1988
Army, 16 Years
Served Active Duty from 1988-1992, deployed overseas in support of Desert Storm, currently serving in the Army Reserves, deployed to Afghanistan on 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Tony Verrengia
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
I was in the Army from 1991 to 2001. I was a cook for the Army. I was stationed at Ft. Hood for 5 years and I did a year in the National Guard in Austin Tx for a year. I was then 4 years inactive while pursuing a Job Career.
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
I was in the Army from 1991 to 2001. I was a cook for the Army. I was stationed at Ft. Hood for 5 years and I did a year in the National Guard in Austin Tx for a year. I was then 4 years inactive while pursuing a Job Career.
Alumni Stories

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School News
1969 Yearbook For Sale
I have a 1969 El Modena High School Yearbook for sale...has about a dozen signatures and was owned by Junior Cathy Barne...
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Our El Modena 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 El Modena High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Orange are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!