Eureka High School Alumni
Eureka, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Don Cope | 1961 |
| Garrie (wes) Westbrook | 1956 |
| Leonard M Thornton Leonard M Thornton | 1968 |
| Leonard Stump | 1956 |
| Palmyrra Conti-wolfe | 1995 |
| Patrick Ryan | 1962 |
| Peggy Walters | 1966 |
| Satoko Yamaguchi | 1995 |
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
Cary D. Orlandi
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Ran the USAF Gunnery Ranges in Arizona.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Ran the USAF Gunnery Ranges in Arizona.
Dan Larkin
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 31 Years
USNR 1969-1976; three years sea duty as Operations Specialist aboard aircraft carriers; Viet Nam 1970-1972. USCGR 1976-2000; retired as Chief Warrant Officer W4 in Operations and Search and Rescue specialties.
Class of 1967
Coast Guard, 31 Years
USNR 1969-1976; three years sea duty as Operations Specialist aboard aircraft carriers; Viet Nam 1970-1972. USCGR 1976-2000; retired as Chief Warrant Officer W4 in Operations and Search and Rescue specialties.
Gilbert M. Mott
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Security and Law Enforcement Police
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Security and Law Enforcement Police
James R Ketchum
Class of 1955
Army, 4 Years
Military intelligence (ASA) mostly in the Far East.
Class of 1955
Army, 4 Years
Military intelligence (ASA) mostly in the Far East.
Jim Garcelon
Class of 1970
Air Force, 7 Years
Law Enforcement. 2 years Investigator. 2 years K-9 handler
Class of 1970
Air Force, 7 Years
Law Enforcement. 2 years Investigator. 2 years K-9 handler
Linda Burnette (Moore)
Class of 1976
Air Force, 10 Years
Served in the Air Force for 10 years and have worked in the defense industry all my life.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 10 Years
Served in the Air Force for 10 years and have worked in the defense industry all my life.
Mark Sanchez- Dereuter
Class of 1979
Army, 18 Years
Army/ Army National gaurd
Radio teletype / satellite commuications 3 years
Military policeman 15 years
Class of 1979
Army, 18 Years
Army/ Army National gaurd
Radio teletype / satellite commuications 3 years
Military policeman 15 years
Mark Sanchez-Dereuter
Class of 1979
Army, 18 Years
radio teletype/ sateillte commuications 3 years
Military Policeman 15 years
Service in: Germany,Ft Lewis Wa. Ft Gordon GA. Ft Jackson SC. FT Carson CO. FT Drum NY. Ft Ord CA. Ft Iwrin CA. Ft Benning NC. Ft McCellan AL. korea,Panama,Ukraine,Italy,France,
saudi arabia,Kuwait,Persian Gulf
Class of 1979
Army, 18 Years
radio teletype/ sateillte commuications 3 years
Military Policeman 15 years
Service in: Germany,Ft Lewis Wa. Ft Gordon GA. Ft Jackson SC. FT Carson CO. FT Drum NY. Ft Ord CA. Ft Iwrin CA. Ft Benning NC. Ft McCellan AL. korea,Panama,Ukraine,Italy,France,
saudi arabia,Kuwait,Persian Gulf
Michael Harper
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
initial tour of duty 1974-1978
second tour of duty 1982-1998
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
initial tour of duty 1974-1978
second tour of duty 1982-1998
Peter Montalvo
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Helicopter Crwe Chief / Door Gunner
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 9 Years
Helicopter Crwe Chief / Door Gunner
Robert E Foss
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 years as Registered Nurse. Viet Nam 66-67. Germany 67-71. Washington DC 71-75. Az 75-80.
Homestead FL 80-83. (5 yrs in Nat Guard prior)
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 years as Registered Nurse. Viet Nam 66-67. Germany 67-71. Washington DC 71-75. Az 75-80.
Homestead FL 80-83. (5 yrs in Nat Guard prior)
Robert E Foss
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in VN (66-67), Germany, Andrews AFB, Davis-Monthan AFB, and Homestead AFB. RN. Retired in 1983. Currently in Colorado
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in VN (66-67), Germany, Andrews AFB, Davis-Monthan AFB, and Homestead AFB. RN. Retired in 1983. Currently in Colorado
Robert O. Sempell
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Motor Transport Mechanic, Marine Recruiter
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Motor Transport Mechanic, Marine Recruiter
Robert Townsend
Class of 1985
Navy, 8 Years
USS Hoel (DDG-13) 1986-1990
Operation Nimble Archer-10/19/1987
2 Persian Gulf Deployments 1987-88 and 1989
USS Callaghan (DDG-994) 1990-1994
2 Persian Gulf Deployments 1991-92 and 1993-94
Class of 1985
Navy, 8 Years
USS Hoel (DDG-13) 1986-1990
Operation Nimble Archer-10/19/1987
2 Persian Gulf Deployments 1987-88 and 1989
USS Callaghan (DDG-994) 1990-1994
2 Persian Gulf Deployments 1991-92 and 1993-94
Rodney Dean
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, Military Occupational Specialty: Forward Observer, 1967-1969, Republic of South Vietnam, Nov. 1967-Dec. 1968. Wounded in South Vietnam. Met various people from Humboldt County while in country. U.S. Army, Special Forces, Staff Sergeant, Jan. 1971-Jan. 1981. Military Occupational Specialty: Medic.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, Military Occupational Specialty: Forward Observer, 1967-1969, Republic of South Vietnam, Nov. 1967-Dec. 1968. Wounded in South Vietnam. Met various people from Humboldt County while in country. U.S. Army, Special Forces, Staff Sergeant, Jan. 1971-Jan. 1981. Military Occupational Specialty: Medic.
Ronald Walker
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 Years in the Air Force, 2 tours in Viet Nam, Retired in 1991.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 Years in the Air Force, 2 tours in Viet Nam, Retired in 1991.
Ronald Walker
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 years in the USAF 2 tours in Viet Nahm Spent my last 9 years in Europe retired in1991
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
30 years in the USAF 2 tours in Viet Nahm Spent my last 9 years in Europe retired in1991
Sandy Frasier
Class of 1980
Army, 21 Years
Served in the medical and ordnance corps
Class of 1980
Army, 21 Years
Served in the medical and ordnance corps
Steven Borowski
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam - 178th Assault Support Helicopters ("Crapshooters")
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam - 178th Assault Support Helicopters ("Crapshooters")
Steven Borowski
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam 1970-1971 with U.S. Army. Also supported U.S. troops in Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served in Vietnam 1970-1971 with U.S. Army. Also supported U.S. troops in Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan
Timothy Smith
Class of 1988
Air Force, 17 Years
Currently the Section Commander for the 5th Munitions Squadron at Minot AFB ND
Class of 1988
Air Force, 17 Years
Currently the Section Commander for the 5th Munitions Squadron at Minot AFB ND
Ty L. Strong
Class of 1989
Navy, 19 Years
Active Duty Navy Stationed onboard the USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32) in Mayport, FL.
Navy Counselor
Class of 1989
Navy, 19 Years
Active Duty Navy Stationed onboard the USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32) in Mayport, FL.
Navy Counselor
Vernon Byrd
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
Instructor Navigator in KC 135's. Nearly 5000 hours flying time. Retired as major.
Class of 1950
Air Force, 20+ Years
Instructor Navigator in KC 135's. Nearly 5000 hours flying time. Retired as major.
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