Florence High School Alumni
Florence, Arizona (AZ)
Recent Members
| Aleathia Aleathia J Herrera | 2005 |
| Connie Seidel | 1955 |
| Daniel Lopez | 2018 |
| Gabriella Salazar | 2020 |
| Jessica Johnson | 2012 |
| Joseph Rodriguez | 2025 |
| Riley Smith | 2020 |
| Xander Rodriguez | 2024 |
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
andrew mathew salazar
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
Andrew served with 2nd infantry division out of ft.lewis Washington
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years
Andrew served with 2nd infantry division out of ft.lewis Washington
Billy Sheets
Class of 1974
Army, 22 Years
3 tours in Europe, 3 Airborne Assignments, 3 Ranger Assingments....
Class of 1974
Army, 22 Years
3 tours in Europe, 3 Airborne Assignments, 3 Ranger Assingments....
Charles (Chuckie) Goldsmith
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Control Radar Technician
Joey “Chief” Ramirez
Class of 2003
Navy, 14 Years
Aviation Structural Mechanic (2006 - )
Chief Petty Officer (E7)
Class of 2003
Navy, 14 Years
Aviation Structural Mechanic (2006 - )
Chief Petty Officer (E7)
John Coomer
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
Field Artillery Officer
CPT on ETS
70th USAFAD, Yiannitsa Greece
1/21 FA, 1CD, Ft Hood, TX
Class of 1972
Army, 4 Years
Field Artillery Officer
CPT on ETS
70th USAFAD, Yiannitsa Greece
1/21 FA, 1CD, Ft Hood, TX
Kelly Clark
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
Sgt Kelly Clark has been stationed in Korea, Afghanistan, Texas and Alaska
Class of 2002
Army, 7 Years
Sgt Kelly Clark has been stationed in Korea, Afghanistan, Texas and Alaska
Misty Edwards
Class of 1997
Air Force, 8 Years
Still serving but as a military spouse.
Class of 1997
Air Force, 8 Years
Still serving but as a military spouse.
Nekkia Turner
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Traffic Controller
Served in Germany for 4 years, Las Vegas 1 1/2 years. I also spent time in Saudi Arabia and Iraq in 2003 during the start of the war.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 6 Years
Air Traffic Controller
Served in Germany for 4 years, Las Vegas 1 1/2 years. I also spent time in Saudi Arabia and Iraq in 2003 during the start of the war.
Peter F. Contreras
Class of 1935
Army, 4 Years
Peter F. Contreras was a Bushmaster TSgt, 158th Regimental Combat Team, in WW2. South Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Bronze Star, and Purple Heart for his services. Greatest man I have ever known. He was my father. He Graduated in 1935 from Florence Union High School, Salutatorian of his class with the Bausch and Lomb Math and Science award.
Posted by Mike Contreras, class of 1978.
Class of 1935
Army, 4 Years
Peter F. Contreras was a Bushmaster TSgt, 158th Regimental Combat Team, in WW2. South Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Bronze Star, and Purple Heart for his services. Greatest man I have ever known. He was my father. He Graduated in 1935 from Florence Union High School, Salutatorian of his class with the Bausch and Lomb Math and Science award.
Posted by Mike Contreras, class of 1978.
Richard "Wayne" Neely
Class of 1972
Navy, 37 Years
Entered U.S. Navy in June 1974 as a Seaman Apprentice. Retired as a Captain (O-6) in August 2011.
Class of 1972
Navy, 37 Years
Entered U.S. Navy in June 1974 as a Seaman Apprentice. Retired as a Captain (O-6) in August 2011.
Rick Rankin
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman Second Class served in DaNang, RVN in 1969 with the United States Marine Corps 11th Motor Transport Battalion. Served from March or 1967 to December 1970. Got out 90 days early to attend CAC!
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman Second Class served in DaNang, RVN in 1969 with the United States Marine Corps 11th Motor Transport Battalion. Served from March or 1967 to December 1970. Got out 90 days early to attend CAC!
Robert Stephen Busby
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
15th Air Force 93rd Bomb Wing, Castle AFB, CA
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
15th Air Force 93rd Bomb Wing, Castle AFB, CA
Ronald James McBride
Class of 1962
Navy, 5 Years
Left the Navy 1st class Radioman
served with ComNavAirPac North Island under VIce Admiral Stroop
Class of 1962
Navy, 5 Years
Left the Navy 1st class Radioman
served with ComNavAirPac North Island under VIce Admiral Stroop
Stephen A. Feliz
Class of 1990
Air Force, 16 Years
My first duty station was Spangdahlem, Germany, then went to Shaw AFB, South Carolina. At the end of my active duty time I joined the Air Force Reserves and am still in. I have been to 13 different countries and many more than once.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 16 Years
My first duty station was Spangdahlem, Germany, then went to Shaw AFB, South Carolina. At the end of my active duty time I joined the Air Force Reserves and am still in. I have been to 13 different countries and many more than once.
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FHS Centennial Celebration
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FHS is celebrating it's 100th year in educating some of America's finest people (1915-...
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Our Florence 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 Florence High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Florence are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!