Fremont High School Alumni
Sunnyvale, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Ann Heitman | 1974 |
| Ed Kanzaki Kanzaki | 1976 |
| John Walias | 1972 |
| Martin Valencia | 2024 |
| Rande Velez | 1968 |
| Robert Shufford | 1965 |
| Victor Perales | 1984 |
| William Ullrich | 1965 |
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
Bill Marsh
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 10 Years
4 years at USNA in Annapolis
5 years Marine Infantry Officer
Fought in the Mayaguez Incident 1975
Taught at OCS, Quantico.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 10 Years
4 years at USNA in Annapolis
5 years Marine Infantry Officer
Fought in the Mayaguez Incident 1975
Taught at OCS, Quantico.
Bruce Milligan
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Vietnam Veteran, C130-H Aircraft Mechanic
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Vietnam Veteran, C130-H Aircraft Mechanic
Carter (Ed) Wilson
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
1972-1976 Clark Air Base, Philippines, Medical Supply Technician
1978-1983 Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Missile Launch Officer, Instructor, Evaluator, Flight Commander
1983-1987 Clark Air Base, Philippines, Chief Combat Mobility/Aerial Delivery Branch, Chief Transportation Plans and Programs
1987-1989 HQ Air Force Systems Command, Chief Transportation Plans and Programs, Command Vehicle Fleet Manager
1989-1993 HQ Pacific Air Forces! Chief Pacific Airlift Management Office, Chief of Transportation Plans and Programs
1993-1995 Moody Air Force Base, GA, 347th Transportation Squadron Commander
1995-1997 Travis Air Force Base, CA, 615 Aerial Port Commander, 715 Air Mobility Squadron Commander
1997-1998 Prince Sultan Air Base, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, 4315 Transportation Squadron Commander
1998-1999 Travis Air Force Base, 15th Air Force Chief Logistics Plans and Programs
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
1972-1976 Clark Air Base, Philippines, Medical Supply Technician
1978-1983 Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Missile Launch Officer, Instructor, Evaluator, Flight Commander
1983-1987 Clark Air Base, Philippines, Chief Combat Mobility/Aerial Delivery Branch, Chief Transportation Plans and Programs
1987-1989 HQ Air Force Systems Command, Chief Transportation Plans and Programs, Command Vehicle Fleet Manager
1989-1993 HQ Pacific Air Forces! Chief Pacific Airlift Management Office, Chief of Transportation Plans and Programs
1993-1995 Moody Air Force Base, GA, 347th Transportation Squadron Commander
1995-1997 Travis Air Force Base, CA, 615 Aerial Port Commander, 715 Air Mobility Squadron Commander
1997-1998 Prince Sultan Air Base, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, 4315 Transportation Squadron Commander
1998-1999 Travis Air Force Base, 15th Air Force Chief Logistics Plans and Programs
Chris Michael Garner
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Mike was stationed at DaNang, Vietnam, when the 1968 TET offensive began. He was heavily involved in the defense of the perimeter, manning a machine gun for hours on end. After the fighting subsided, while out on patrol, he was sprayed with agent orange, He died in Feb. of 2016 of complications of AO.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Mike was stationed at DaNang, Vietnam, when the 1968 TET offensive began. He was heavily involved in the defense of the perimeter, manning a machine gun for hours on end. After the fighting subsided, while out on patrol, he was sprayed with agent orange, He died in Feb. of 2016 of complications of AO.
Daniel C. Hackett
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
Deployed to the Middle East twice, and continued to serve in a civilian role after EAOS
Class of 1996
Navy, 10 Years
Deployed to the Middle East twice, and continued to serve in a civilian role after EAOS
Dr. Eric J Messner
Class of 1983
Army, 7 Years
Worked as Regimental Surgeon to Blackhorse Unit running sick call; Chief of Internal Medicine and primary care physician to post general in command from 1999 - 2001; Awarded Expert Field Medical Badge in 1996.
Class of 1983
Army, 7 Years
Worked as Regimental Surgeon to Blackhorse Unit running sick call; Chief of Internal Medicine and primary care physician to post general in command from 1999 - 2001; Awarded Expert Field Medical Badge in 1996.
Eric Lewis Jewett
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
P-3 Mission Commander/Tactical Coordinator/
Navigator, ~4000 flight hours. Operations Officer, U.S. Naval Facility Keflavik Iceland. Retired 1986 as LCDR.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
P-3 Mission Commander/Tactical Coordinator/
Navigator, ~4000 flight hours. Operations Officer, U.S. Naval Facility Keflavik Iceland. Retired 1986 as LCDR.
Eric Lewis Jewett
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted USNR 1961, P-2 radio operator VP876 NAS Alameda, ~ 400 flight hrs. Active USN duty 1966 - 1986. Commissioned 1967, retired 1986 as LCDR, USN. 4099 flight hrs 1968-1984 , almost all P-3. Deployed 1969 Vietnam (Cam Ranh Bay), 250+ flight hrs in-country. Operations Officer U.S. Naval Facility Keflavik Iceland 1 yr 1970s
Various other assignments including 1 yr tour to Keflavik Iceland.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted USNR 1961, P-2 radio operator VP876 NAS Alameda, ~ 400 flight hrs. Active USN duty 1966 - 1986. Commissioned 1967, retired 1986 as LCDR, USN. 4099 flight hrs 1968-1984 , almost all P-3. Deployed 1969 Vietnam (Cam Ranh Bay), 250+ flight hrs in-country. Operations Officer U.S. Naval Facility Keflavik Iceland 1 yr 1970s
Various other assignments including 1 yr tour to Keflavik Iceland.
Eugene George Sudol Jr
Class of 1970
Navy, 20 Years
Naval Aviator for 20 years.
Transport Pilot 3 years
Anti-submarine warfare Pilot 17 years
Class of 1970
Navy, 20 Years
Naval Aviator for 20 years.
Transport Pilot 3 years
Anti-submarine warfare Pilot 17 years
Gene Sudol
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator; several tours at NAS Moffett Field. Commander USN ) Retired)
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Aviator; several tours at NAS Moffett Field. Commander USN ) Retired)
JAMES e.HAHN
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
I WAS A PARACHUTE RIGGER FOR TWENTY ONE YEARS. I DID SEE THE WORLD FROM TWO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
I WAS A PARACHUTE RIGGER FOR TWENTY ONE YEARS. I DID SEE THE WORLD FROM TWO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.
Kenneth Herman
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
3 years stationed at Rhein Main AFB from 1952 to 1955
Class of 1951
Air Force, 4 Years
3 years stationed at Rhein Main AFB from 1952 to 1955
Kevin Ash
Class of 2003
Air Force, 1 Years
He is now a Radar Analyst station at Offutt AFB, Nebraska
Class of 2003
Air Force, 1 Years
He is now a Radar Analyst station at Offutt AFB, Nebraska
Larry Blackmer
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
6 monthe basic training and tech school, Texas
18 months, Eilson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska
24 months, Luke AFB, Phoenix, Arizona
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
6 monthe basic training and tech school, Texas
18 months, Eilson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska
24 months, Luke AFB, Phoenix, Arizona
Lee (Lenzo) Linenschmidt
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
PFC stationed at Ft Leavenworth 1971-1973
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
PFC stationed at Ft Leavenworth 1971-1973
Mike Gilmer
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Going back to Iraq for the third time.
Enlisted after graduation and now a LT.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Going back to Iraq for the third time.
Enlisted after graduation and now a LT.
Patricia Bowser
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Meteorologist stationed in Lakehurst, NJ.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Meteorologist stationed in Lakehurst, NJ.
Patricia Bowser
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
I was a Meteorologist stationed in Lakehurst, NJ, Naval Air Station.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
I was a Meteorologist stationed in Lakehurst, NJ, Naval Air Station.
peter Huisman
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
instructor tri services maintenance of jet engines and oil lubricated systems
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
instructor tri services maintenance of jet engines and oil lubricated systems
Sgt James Michael Hodgkiss
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
He did 2 tours in Iraq before passing away in 2006.
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
He did 2 tours in Iraq before passing away in 2006.
Terry Brewster
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics Tech USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 and NAS North Island San Diego.
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics Tech USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 and NAS North Island San Diego.
Tom Engle
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Viet Nam 1971-72, 101rst Airborne reconnaissance forward observer,
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Viet Nam 1971-72, 101rst Airborne reconnaissance forward observer,
Travis Warman
Class of 2008
Army, 2 Years
Serving as a Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Radiological Specialist for the Army, PFC Warman works with a 200 man Hazardous Response team to respond to natural disasters on US Soil.
Class of 2008
Army, 2 Years
Serving as a Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Radiological Specialist for the Army, PFC Warman works with a 200 man Hazardous Response team to respond to natural disasters on US Soil.
Warren Wright
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 25 Years
Infantry Officer
Recruiting Duty (OpsO/XO)
Reconnaissance Co CO/S-3)
Aerial Observer (OV-10)
Headquarters, Marine Corps
Reconnaissance (again) (CoCO)
Advisors Course OpsO (OEF/OIF)
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 25 Years
Infantry Officer
Recruiting Duty (OpsO/XO)
Reconnaissance Co CO/S-3)
Aerial Observer (OV-10)
Headquarters, Marine Corps
Reconnaissance (again) (CoCO)
Advisors Course OpsO (OEF/OIF)
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Our Fremont 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 Fremont High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Sunnyvale are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!