El Toro High School Alumni
Lake Forest, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Brynn Beauchamp | 2015 |
| Cassidy Haney | 2014 |
| Jessica Ocampo | 2008 |
| Lori Changala | 1977 |
| Mary Tran | 2000 |
| Matthew Orozco Matthew Orozco | 2024 |
| Nicholas Nick | 2024 |
| Seth Granadosin | 2015 |
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
Dean Norman
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years of Navy sercie in both the anti-submarine and intelligence career fields.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years of Navy sercie in both the anti-submarine and intelligence career fields.
Dirk Waldron
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served and retired after 20+ years of service
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Proudly served and retired after 20+ years of service
Greg Gordon
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Bos'inmate USS.Mauna Kea. AE-22, 76-80 2/west-pacs
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Bos'inmate USS.Mauna Kea. AE-22, 76-80 2/west-pacs
Kenneth G. Mauvais
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
OT3 - Ocean System Technician
KeyWest FL., Agentgia Newfoundland,
Buremda
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
OT3 - Ocean System Technician
KeyWest FL., Agentgia Newfoundland,
Buremda
Les DeHaven
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
AMH2 VF-1 Wolfpack stationed at Miramar NAS San Diego 80-84. Haze Grey and Underway for 2 West-Pacs aboard USS Ranger. Nothing quite like watching the sun come up from the flight deck.
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
AMH2 VF-1 Wolfpack stationed at Miramar NAS San Diego 80-84. Haze Grey and Underway for 2 West-Pacs aboard USS Ranger. Nothing quite like watching the sun come up from the flight deck.
Luella Keil-Cooper
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
I went to boot camp in Orlando, Florida, followed by a tour duty aboard the Frank Cable, than it was shore duty at the Charleston Naval Station Post Office.
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
I went to boot camp in Orlando, Florida, followed by a tour duty aboard the Frank Cable, than it was shore duty at the Charleston Naval Station Post Office.
Michael Hearn Jr
Class of 2005
Navy, 17 Years
Still Active duty 17+ yrs.
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Blue Angels alumni 2015-2017
Class of 2005
Navy, 17 Years
Still Active duty 17+ yrs.
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Blue Angels alumni 2015-2017
Patrick Smith
Class of 1976
Army, 29 Years
Started in the Air Force in 1977. Retired from Army 2012. Active duty 10 year, Reserve 10 years, and National Guard 9 years. Great journey
Class of 1976
Army, 29 Years
Started in the Air Force in 1977. Retired from Army 2012. Active duty 10 year, Reserve 10 years, and National Guard 9 years. Great journey
Rafael Panduro
Class of 1999
Army, 17 Years
US Army Combat Médic. 2 tours in Iraq, 1 tour in Afghanistan.
Class of 1999
Army, 17 Years
US Army Combat Médic. 2 tours in Iraq, 1 tour in Afghanistan.
Thomas Correa
Class of 1991
Navy, 16 Years
I joined the US Navy in december 1992. I have sailed the world several times on the USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Constellation, USNS Mercy, USS Ronald Reagan, and currently enroute to the USS Boxer in the Persian Gulf. Ive been to Hong Kong, Sasebo, Singapore, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Pusan, Guam, Bahrain, Italy, Spain, and all over the US.
Class of 1991
Navy, 16 Years
I joined the US Navy in december 1992. I have sailed the world several times on the USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Constellation, USNS Mercy, USS Ronald Reagan, and currently enroute to the USS Boxer in the Persian Gulf. Ive been to Hong Kong, Sasebo, Singapore, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Pusan, Guam, Bahrain, Italy, Spain, and all over the US.
wayne r prior
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20 Years
rhein-main afb/ge, tyndall afb panama city fl, george afb victorville ca, davis-monthan afb tucson az, hq usaf pentagon washington dc, defense intelligence agency washington dc, national imagery management agency washington dc. travelled the world: middle-east, africa, southeast asia, europe. retired at 20 years and no seconds.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20 Years
rhein-main afb/ge, tyndall afb panama city fl, george afb victorville ca, davis-monthan afb tucson az, hq usaf pentagon washington dc, defense intelligence agency washington dc, national imagery management agency washington dc. travelled the world: middle-east, africa, southeast asia, europe. retired at 20 years and no seconds.
William E Balch
Class of 1988
Army, 3 Years
William (Bill) Balch left El Toro two months before graduation on his birthday February 12th 1988, to serve in the US Army. he joined a cohort unit, and after just three months he decided to continue into advanced combat training by joining and complete the US Army Airborne School. He also was stained in Ft Wainwright, & Ft Richardson AK. having competed the hardest cold weather training the US Army has to offer. He Received several awards, and medals in the US Army, and an honorable discharge after a brief extension due to the Gulf War.
Class of 1988
Army, 3 Years
William (Bill) Balch left El Toro two months before graduation on his birthday February 12th 1988, to serve in the US Army. he joined a cohort unit, and after just three months he decided to continue into advanced combat training by joining and complete the US Army Airborne School. He also was stained in Ft Wainwright, & Ft Richardson AK. having competed the hardest cold weather training the US Army has to offer. He Received several awards, and medals in the US Army, and an honorable discharge after a brief extension due to the Gulf War.
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Our El Toro 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 Toro High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lake Forest are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!