Foothill High School Alumni
Sacramento, California (CA)

Recent Members
Alberto Estrada | 2024 |
Cesar Cornejo | 2024 |
Douglas Sharp | 1969 |
Erika Siddle | 1981 |
Jazmin Rangel | 2018 |
Sharon Meadors | 1966 |
Tammy Derby | 1989 |
Terry Grabe | 1974 |
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

Bryan Crandall
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joined after graduating 2 1/2 years Camp Pendleton Ca. 1 year Okinawa Japan. 6 months Camp Lejuan North Carolina motor transport maintenance. Semper Phi Marines
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joined after graduating 2 1/2 years Camp Pendleton Ca. 1 year Okinawa Japan. 6 months Camp Lejuan North Carolina motor transport maintenance. Semper Phi Marines

Ed
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Entered right after HS graduation. Avionics on Huey and Cobra helicopters.
HMLA-267.
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Entered right after HS graduation. Avionics on Huey and Cobra helicopters.
HMLA-267.

Hans K. Wild
Class of 1985
Air Force, 6 Years
The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (JAG)
Class of 1985
Air Force, 6 Years
The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (JAG)

James (Jim) Payseno
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
I enlisted in the U.S.Navy on March 17, 1969 and was Honorably Discharged on March 16, 1973. My boot camp training was in San Diego. I attended Class A school to become a Shipfitter/Welder. After completing school I served 2 years aboard the USS Alamogordo (ARDM-2) which was a floating dry dock home ported in Charleston South Carolina.During that time I was assigned to Class C Welding school where I became a certified welder. I was transferred to the USS Yellowstone (AD-27) which was a Destroyer Tender, also home ported in SC. My rank was HT2(E5) which is described as Hull Technician 2nd Class.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
I enlisted in the U.S.Navy on March 17, 1969 and was Honorably Discharged on March 16, 1973. My boot camp training was in San Diego. I attended Class A school to become a Shipfitter/Welder. After completing school I served 2 years aboard the USS Alamogordo (ARDM-2) which was a floating dry dock home ported in Charleston South Carolina.During that time I was assigned to Class C Welding school where I became a certified welder. I was transferred to the USS Yellowstone (AD-27) which was a Destroyer Tender, also home ported in SC. My rank was HT2(E5) which is described as Hull Technician 2nd Class.

Jeffrey K Steele
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20 Years
Served as a Munitions Systems Specialist. Went to Basic Training at Lackland AFB, TX, then Tech School at Lowry AFB, CO. My duty assignments ranged from RAF Upper Heyford, UK, Moody AFB, GA, Castle AFB, CA, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Mather AFB, CA, RAF Upper Heyford, UK, Vandenberg AFB, CA, Kunsan AB, ROK, and Cannon AFB, NM.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20 Years
Served as a Munitions Systems Specialist. Went to Basic Training at Lackland AFB, TX, then Tech School at Lowry AFB, CO. My duty assignments ranged from RAF Upper Heyford, UK, Moody AFB, GA, Castle AFB, CA, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Mather AFB, CA, RAF Upper Heyford, UK, Vandenberg AFB, CA, Kunsan AB, ROK, and Cannon AFB, NM.

Jeffrey Sterner
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Stationed on the US Coast Guard Cutter Sherman. WHEC-720 out of Alameda, CA for two years making Alaskan fisheries patrols up in the Bearing Sea. Last 2 years at Group Humboldt Bay in McKinnleyville, CA attach to the Mobile Maintenance & Repair team.
Decided to make the mistake & join the AirForce Reserves in 2000. Trained as an A-10 Crew Chief. Was assigned at Beale AFB to the ABDR Group. That is Aircraft Battle Damage & Repair squadron. Squadron got decomishioned so for my last 2 years I was assigned to the 940TH Air Refueling Squadron at Beale working in the ISO Dock on KC-135's. Decided to get out after enlistment in 2006.
Class of 1980
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Stationed on the US Coast Guard Cutter Sherman. WHEC-720 out of Alameda, CA for two years making Alaskan fisheries patrols up in the Bearing Sea. Last 2 years at Group Humboldt Bay in McKinnleyville, CA attach to the Mobile Maintenance & Repair team.
Decided to make the mistake & join the AirForce Reserves in 2000. Trained as an A-10 Crew Chief. Was assigned at Beale AFB to the ABDR Group. That is Aircraft Battle Damage & Repair squadron. Squadron got decomishioned so for my last 2 years I was assigned to the 940TH Air Refueling Squadron at Beale working in the ISO Dock on KC-135's. Decided to get out after enlistment in 2006.

Jerry Jolly
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enduring Freedom veteran. Assignments include Barksdale AFB, LA; RAF Bentwaters, UK; Cheyenne Mt AFB, CO; Travis AFB, CA; Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. Retired in 2002.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enduring Freedom veteran. Assignments include Barksdale AFB, LA; RAF Bentwaters, UK; Cheyenne Mt AFB, CO; Travis AFB, CA; Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. Retired in 2002.

Kristena Tunstall
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
I served as a combat medic. I joined the Army Reserves on April 19, 1991. I decided to go active duty on March 30,1993. This is where I met my husband that I have been married to for the past 18 years. He is still currently serving.
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years
I served as a combat medic. I joined the Army Reserves on April 19, 1991. I decided to go active duty on March 30,1993. This is where I met my husband that I have been married to for the past 18 years. He is still currently serving.

Patrick E McAtee
Class of 1976
Navy, 31 Years
Retired from the Navy in 2006 after 31 years of Service (Early Graduate) Retired as a CWO5, one of the original 17 ever promoted by the Navy in 2003. Married to the Former Karen Summitt, A graduate of Grant High School. They have five children Sean, Mathew, Joshua, Colleen and Amanda and six Grand children.
Class of 1976
Navy, 31 Years
Retired from the Navy in 2006 after 31 years of Service (Early Graduate) Retired as a CWO5, one of the original 17 ever promoted by the Navy in 2003. Married to the Former Karen Summitt, A graduate of Grant High School. They have five children Sean, Mathew, Joshua, Colleen and Amanda and six Grand children.


Samuel James Cureo
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Boot Camp at Fort Ord, California June 1970. Was assiigned to the 4th Armored Division and stationed in Goeppingen, Germany same year. Served the remainder until December 29, 1971 with the 1st Armored Division as a Specialist in G3 /G4 Plans at Headquarters (7th Army)
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Boot Camp at Fort Ord, California June 1970. Was assiigned to the 4th Armored Division and stationed in Goeppingen, Germany same year. Served the remainder until December 29, 1971 with the 1st Armored Division as a Specialist in G3 /G4 Plans at Headquarters (7th Army)

Scott Sylke
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 12 Years
89 Boot Camp, CA
90 Armed Forces School of Music, VA
91-95 Marine Corps Band, SC
95-96 Legal Clerk, SC
96-99 Paralegal, NC
99-01 - Sr. Paralegal, Okinawa, Japan
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 12 Years
89 Boot Camp, CA
90 Armed Forces School of Music, VA
91-95 Marine Corps Band, SC
95-96 Legal Clerk, SC
96-99 Paralegal, NC
99-01 - Sr. Paralegal, Okinawa, Japan

Stuart Clark
Class of 1986
Army, 11 Years
Served as a Linguist, Helped Bring Iron Curtain down, was there for for Germany's reunification, went to Desert Shield/Storm, and still hate both Commies and Radical Islmamists. If they would let me back in I would go, in a heartbeat!!!
Class of 1986
Army, 11 Years
Served as a Linguist, Helped Bring Iron Curtain down, was there for for Germany's reunification, went to Desert Shield/Storm, and still hate both Commies and Radical Islmamists. If they would let me back in I would go, in a heartbeat!!!

Will Uland
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
63w10 Wheeled Vehicle repair, Joined 1989 DEP Basic training 1990, Arrived in Saudia Arabia Dec 25 1990, served at Ft.Campbell, Ky afterwardsfor remaining tour of duty.
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
63w10 Wheeled Vehicle repair, Joined 1989 DEP Basic training 1990, Arrived in Saudia Arabia Dec 25 1990, served at Ft.Campbell, Ky afterwardsfor remaining tour of duty.
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Our Foothill 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 Foothill High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sacramento are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!