Fortuna High School Alumni
Fortuna, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Carolina Nestor Olea | 2019 |
| David Perkins David Perkins | 1979 |
| Eileen Chastain | 1976 |
| Janis Janis Malone | 1987 |
| Keara Loudon | 1999 |
| Phyllis Jorgensen | 1958 |
| Sally Hetzel | 1956 |
| Sandra Coker | 1987 |
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 Fortuna High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Huskies lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Alfred E Holman
Class of 1949
Navy, 4 Years
Air Terminal Chief
Naval Aviation Transport Squadrons
Class of 1949
Navy, 4 Years
Air Terminal Chief
Naval Aviation Transport Squadrons
Bill Manich
Class of 1996
Army, 2 Years
one tour in Viet Nam was enough to last a lifetime.
Class of 1996
Army, 2 Years
one tour in Viet Nam was enough to last a lifetime.
Billy Adams
Class of 1997
Navy, 7 Years
Served onboard the USS Kittyhawk and USS Rodney M. Davis. During the time on the Davis I was part of a team that busted 16 tons of cocaine in South America.
Class of 1997
Navy, 7 Years
Served onboard the USS Kittyhawk and USS Rodney M. Davis. During the time on the Davis I was part of a team that busted 16 tons of cocaine in South America.
Carl Jensen
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine Corps Aviation, Drill Instructor for 4 years, Mgysgt at retirement after 27 years. Taught basic electronics and Instructor at Staff NCO School.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Marine Corps Aviation, Drill Instructor for 4 years, Mgysgt at retirement after 27 years. Taught basic electronics and Instructor at Staff NCO School.
Don Todd
Class of 1966
Navy, 5 Years
NAS Cubi Point Philippines, PBR Mobase 2 Tan An Vietnam, USS Mars AFS1
Class of 1966
Navy, 5 Years
NAS Cubi Point Philippines, PBR Mobase 2 Tan An Vietnam, USS Mars AFS1
James H. Kennedy 111
Class of 1964
Air Force, 6 Years
Yankee air pirate. RSVN. FC-47/AC-47, 4thARS/SOS Tan son nhut, AB.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 6 Years
Yankee air pirate. RSVN. FC-47/AC-47, 4thARS/SOS Tan son nhut, AB.
Jason Prescott Benton
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
First Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany with a tour of duty to Kosovo and Iraq 1999-2005
Class of 1997
Army, 5 Years
First Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany with a tour of duty to Kosovo and Iraq 1999-2005
Joseph (Josef) Luptowitz
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
On 12 June 1968 I was honorably released from active duty in the Republic Of Vietnam (MOS 12A as a pioneer,27 July 1967 through 15 November 1967 and MOS 11B as a rifleman, 16 November 1967 through 4 June 1968) after having participated in the following campaigns: Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III(Thanksgiving Battle of 1967 for hill 63, where my friend Ronald Essler was killed); Tet Counteroffensive(Hill 445); and Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV(West of Da Nang) with Company C and then Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment (196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division) earned the Valorous Unit Award, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and Two Overseas Service Bars. I'm proud to have served for my country and will always remember my fallen comrades in arms. God Bless them all. God Bless America!
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
On 12 June 1968 I was honorably released from active duty in the Republic Of Vietnam (MOS 12A as a pioneer,27 July 1967 through 15 November 1967 and MOS 11B as a rifleman, 16 November 1967 through 4 June 1968) after having participated in the following campaigns: Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III(Thanksgiving Battle of 1967 for hill 63, where my friend Ronald Essler was killed); Tet Counteroffensive(Hill 445); and Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV(West of Da Nang) with Company C and then Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment (196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division) earned the Valorous Unit Award, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and Two Overseas Service Bars. I'm proud to have served for my country and will always remember my fallen comrades in arms. God Bless them all. God Bless America!
Julian Heath
Class of 1980
Army, 20 Years
Infantry ....June 1980-2000
Desert storm vet
Class of 1980
Army, 20 Years
Infantry ....June 1980-2000
Desert storm vet
Kim Martel (Perlenfein)
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from the U.S Navy 2001.
Was a Construction Electrician in the Seabees what a great time.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired from the U.S Navy 2001.
Was a Construction Electrician in the Seabees what a great time.
Lloyd E. Hartman
Class of 1967
Air Force, 12 Years
Laughlin AFB Del Rio Texas fire department rescue crew chief six years,Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas Drill Sgt team chief six years
Class of 1967
Air Force, 12 Years
Laughlin AFB Del Rio Texas fire department rescue crew chief six years,Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas Drill Sgt team chief six years
Mason Demant
Class of 2005
Army, 7 Years
Joined as a combat engineer a couple months after graduating. Got stationed at Fort Bragg, NC for the first five years. Got deployed twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Got injured during the second deployment, but managed to continue and finish the year out leading his soldiers. Upon returning to America, was transferred to Fort Lewis, WA where he was given a full medical retirement due to the extent of the injuries incurred during his last deployment.
Class of 2005
Army, 7 Years
Joined as a combat engineer a couple months after graduating. Got stationed at Fort Bragg, NC for the first five years. Got deployed twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Got injured during the second deployment, but managed to continue and finish the year out leading his soldiers. Upon returning to America, was transferred to Fort Lewis, WA where he was given a full medical retirement due to the extent of the injuries incurred during his last deployment.
Matthew Thorpe
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Currently stationed at MCRD San diego as a Drill Instructor. Married with two children currently living on Camp Pendleton, Ca.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Currently stationed at MCRD San diego as a Drill Instructor. Married with two children currently living on Camp Pendleton, Ca.
Robert Tritten
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
635 Combat Support Group - E4 Sgt. Jet Engine Mechanic Thailand- Vietnam 1972 - 1975
Class of 1971
Air Force, 4 Years
635 Combat Support Group - E4 Sgt. Jet Engine Mechanic Thailand- Vietnam 1972 - 1975
Rocky Chapman
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the Air Force in 2000.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired from the Air Force in 2000.
Shawn Bones
Class of 1995
Army, 18 Years
Served in the Marines for 8 years. Now serving in the Army for 10 years.
Class of 1995
Army, 18 Years
Served in the Marines for 8 years. Now serving in the Army for 10 years.
Tracy Bridges(Miller)
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Still serving this great nation and it's people!
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Still serving this great nation and it's people!
Warren Barrow
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 yrs of service, 19 as a paralegal and law office manager. 2 overseas tours.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 yrs of service, 19 as a paralegal and law office manager. 2 overseas tours.
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School News
lost yearbooks
My name is Lindsey Amos (Stewart). When I was in high school I purchased all 4 yearbooks from 1994-1998. I lost them i...
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Our Fortuna 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 Fortuna High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fortuna are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!