Haltom High School Alumni
Haltom City, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Eleazar Martinez | 1996 |
| John Donaghe | 1968 |
| Juanita Garza | 1999 |
| Keegan Neal | 2019 |
| Kelley Frye | 2005 |
| Lori Duncan | 1999 |
| Naomi Taeschner | 2001 |
| Palto Cruc | 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
Adam Winkenweder
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Active Duty, served 1 tour in Iraq and is currently on his 2nd tour to Iraq.
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
Active Duty, served 1 tour in Iraq and is currently on his 2nd tour to Iraq.
Alex Gruca
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired at the Rank of Chief Petty Officer(E-7)
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired at the Rank of Chief Petty Officer(E-7)
Angelo J. Puma II.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Surgical Service Specialist at Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Ms., from 1984 to 1988.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Surgical Service Specialist at Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Ms., from 1984 to 1988.
Charles D Moore
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Air Force Master Sargent, 1973-1993
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Air Force Master Sargent, 1973-1993
Chin Keomanila
Class of 1996
Air Force, 10 Years
Technical Sergeant Keomanila is currently stationed at Columbus MS. He has been on three GWOT (Global War On Terrorism) tours and currently deployed now.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 10 Years
Technical Sergeant Keomanila is currently stationed at Columbus MS. He has been on three GWOT (Global War On Terrorism) tours and currently deployed now.
david h thornton
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
usaf 4 yrs, tx army natl guard 4 yrs, army reserve 2 yrs, active res recruiter 6 yrs, training nco 10 yrs.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
usaf 4 yrs, tx army natl guard 4 yrs, army reserve 2 yrs, active res recruiter 6 yrs, training nco 10 yrs.
Isabel Vaquera
Class of 2003
Air Force, 8 Years
2004-2007 Stationed at F.E. Warren AFB, then 2008 Transfered into the reserve at Lackland AFB. Currently on a deployment 9 Oct 2010 serving 179 days out in the desert.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 8 Years
2004-2007 Stationed at F.E. Warren AFB, then 2008 Transfered into the reserve at Lackland AFB. Currently on a deployment 9 Oct 2010 serving 179 days out in the desert.
James Fiaccone
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Severed for a year and a half on the USCGC Biscayne Bay. Currently station at the Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center.
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Severed for a year and a half on the USCGC Biscayne Bay. Currently station at the Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center.
James Jenner
Class of 2006
Army, 4 Years
Serving the Medical Corp with pride and has served in Iraq
Class of 2006
Army, 4 Years
Serving the Medical Corp with pride and has served in Iraq
James North
Class of 1992
Army, 8 Years
3 Years Active Army and 5 Years National Guard
Class of 1992
Army, 8 Years
3 Years Active Army and 5 Years National Guard
James North
Class of 1992
National Guard, 7 Years
Served from 1992-1996 in the active Army then reenlisted in 2007 in the National Guard been ti Iraq once and Headed to Afghanistan next year.
Class of 1992
National Guard, 7 Years
Served from 1992-1996 in the active Army then reenlisted in 2007 in the National Guard been ti Iraq once and Headed to Afghanistan next year.
Jerel E. Pawley
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Infantry Officer from Stephen F.Austin ROTC. Served for four years with 82d Airborne, after Flight School served as an aviation platoon leader with the 25th Inf, additional aviation assignments with 1st Cav, 101st Abn (Air Assault) in Desert Storm, 1st Armored Division as Helicopter Battalion Commander, ROTC Commander Univ of North Dakota, with tours at Pentagon and Ft. Leavenworth. Earned Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star and Legion of Merit. Retired in 2000.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Infantry Officer from Stephen F.Austin ROTC. Served for four years with 82d Airborne, after Flight School served as an aviation platoon leader with the 25th Inf, additional aviation assignments with 1st Cav, 101st Abn (Air Assault) in Desert Storm, 1st Armored Division as Helicopter Battalion Commander, ROTC Commander Univ of North Dakota, with tours at Pentagon and Ft. Leavenworth. Earned Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star and Legion of Merit. Retired in 2000.
Jim Hickman
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Served 20 wonderful in the Corps. Went to Vietnam twice and Beirut Lebanon once (1983).
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Served 20 wonderful in the Corps. Went to Vietnam twice and Beirut Lebanon once (1983).
Joel Drummond
Class of 1985
Army, 11 Years
Served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in California, Washington, Missouri, and Germany. Two tours in Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 1st Armored Division. Airborne Ranger.
Class of 1985
Army, 11 Years
Served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in California, Washington, Missouri, and Germany. Two tours in Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 1st Armored Division. Airborne Ranger.
Johnny Ramirez
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in and served in the Marines upon graduation and stayed until 1999, Joined the Army in 1999 and am currently serving in El Paso TX. I have lived in Hawaii, South Korea, and Germany. I have deployed once to Iraq and twice to Afganistan.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in and served in the Marines upon graduation and stayed until 1999, Joined the Army in 1999 and am currently serving in El Paso TX. I have lived in Hawaii, South Korea, and Germany. I have deployed once to Iraq and twice to Afganistan.
KENNETH D CAST
Class of 2009
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Ordnance (AO)
NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, SERVICE DEFENSE METAL, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL, SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON (2).
Class of 2009
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Ordnance (AO)
NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, SERVICE DEFENSE METAL, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL, SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON (2).
Kenneth E. Smith
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Army officer branched Armor; 12 years active duty with an additional 18 years Army Reserves; commanded at platoon, company, and battalion level; served on staff at the US Army War College, Center for Strategic Leadership as Director, Strategic Leadership Education Program; responsible for supporting the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff's strategic communication outreach programs; mobilized for Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle; retired after 30 years service as Colonel.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Army officer branched Armor; 12 years active duty with an additional 18 years Army Reserves; commanded at platoon, company, and battalion level; served on staff at the US Army War College, Center for Strategic Leadership as Director, Strategic Leadership Education Program; responsible for supporting the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff's strategic communication outreach programs; mobilized for Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle; retired after 30 years service as Colonel.
Larry Dobbs
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 years United States Air Force, retired 1991.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 years United States Air Force, retired 1991.
Maria Vaquera
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years
Senior Airman , Journeyman. I'm currently still in the military now in the Texas Air National Guard. I did four years on active duty.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years
Senior Airman , Journeyman. I'm currently still in the military now in the Texas Air National Guard. I did four years on active duty.
Mark STEVE Wysatta
Class of 1991
Army, 7 Years
Medically discharged as a Disabled Veteran in 2002. Now serves as a Federal Firefighter at Fort Polk Army base as a civilian.
Class of 1991
Army, 7 Years
Medically discharged as a Disabled Veteran in 2002. Now serves as a Federal Firefighter at Fort Polk Army base as a civilian.
Michael Grundy
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
Served in Iraq and Afghanistan getting ready to go back for a third time.
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
Served in Iraq and Afghanistan getting ready to go back for a third time.
Michael Martin
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Naval Nuclear Power School
USS Key West (SSN-722)
Class of 1990
Navy, 4 Years
Naval Nuclear Power School
USS Key West (SSN-722)
Paul Coursey
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Camp Pendleton, CA
Cairo, Egypt
Djibouti
Saipan
Jordan
Bahrain
Kuwait
East Timor
Singapore
Australia
Hawaii
Iraq
Okinawa, Japan
MCLB Barstow, CA
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Camp Pendleton, CA
Cairo, Egypt
Djibouti
Saipan
Jordan
Bahrain
Kuwait
East Timor
Singapore
Australia
Hawaii
Iraq
Okinawa, Japan
MCLB Barstow, CA
Paul L. Smith
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
served in Viet Nam, Silver Star Award in 1969, retired in 1990 as Corporal after 20 years service
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
served in Viet Nam, Silver Star Award in 1969, retired in 1990 as Corporal after 20 years service
Ray Ivie
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
A 23 year span of service as an Air Traffic Controller, Network Administrator and Network Security Specialist...
Involved in all phases of Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and many other operations.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
A 23 year span of service as an Air Traffic Controller, Network Administrator and Network Security Specialist...
Involved in all phases of Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and many other operations.
Regina Stevenson
Class of 1990
Army, 13 Years
Medically Retired after near fatal motor vehicle accident. Retired at the rank of Staff Sergeant. Served as a Signal Intelligence Analyst both Stateside and Overseas. Was selected to attend Warrant Officer Candidate School but the accident occurred before she was able to attend.
Class of 1990
Army, 13 Years
Medically Retired after near fatal motor vehicle accident. Retired at the rank of Staff Sergeant. Served as a Signal Intelligence Analyst both Stateside and Overseas. Was selected to attend Warrant Officer Candidate School but the accident occurred before she was able to attend.
Ryan Hiney-Brasil
Class of 1999
Air Force, 15 Years
Minot AFB, ND
McConnel AFB, KS
Osan AB, S. Korea
Camp Anaconda, Iraq
Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
Chelmsford, MA
Ramstein AB, Germany
Class of 1999
Air Force, 15 Years
Minot AFB, ND
McConnel AFB, KS
Osan AB, S. Korea
Camp Anaconda, Iraq
Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
Chelmsford, MA
Ramstein AB, Germany
SFC Darrel B. Smith. us army retired
Class of 1974
Army, 38 Years
SFC Blaine Smith. 1974 National Champion. Marksmanship 38 total years Army. National Guard. Army Reserve. Cold war. War on Drugs. Gulf War. Bosnian war. Iraq War. numerous humanitarian missions. service in 14 foreign country. 7 Mos. 13mons combat. Iraq.
Class of 1974
Army, 38 Years
SFC Blaine Smith. 1974 National Champion. Marksmanship 38 total years Army. National Guard. Army Reserve. Cold war. War on Drugs. Gulf War. Bosnian war. Iraq War. numerous humanitarian missions. service in 14 foreign country. 7 Mos. 13mons combat. Iraq.
Staff Sargent Matthew Molton
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Infantry forward observer and body guard for Colonel and Sargent
Class of 1999
Army, 10 Years
Infantry forward observer and body guard for Colonel and Sargent
Susan McKenzie ( Carpenter)
Class of 1987
Army, 15 Years
Retired from 3rd ID at Fort Benning Ga. Served as a Combat Medic.
Class of 1987
Army, 15 Years
Retired from 3rd ID at Fort Benning Ga. Served as a Combat Medic.
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Tribute to Leadership/Military
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Our Haltom 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 Haltom High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Haltom City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!