Harbor High School Alumni
Santa Cruz, California (CA)

Recent Members
Cheryl Spikener | 1970 |
Cristopher Murillo | 2024 |
Daniel Martin Martin | 1984 |
Isabella Akimoto Isabella Akimoto | 2011 |
Kevin Morris | 1974 |
Linda Smith | 1973 |
Linda Wunder | 1975 |
Richard Richard Elliott | 2020 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni

Andrew Stocking
Class of 1970
National Guard, 6 Years
M- 50 Tank Co. C 149th Armor
Spec.5 job description:
tank gunner,driver&commander
Class of 1970
National Guard, 6 Years
M- 50 Tank Co. C 149th Armor
Spec.5 job description:
tank gunner,driver&commander

BRUCE COLLINS
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
SPENT 3.5 YEARS DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB
TUCSON, AZ
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
SPENT 3.5 YEARS DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB
TUCSON, AZ



Charles McBride
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Armament Systems training in Denver, 2 Yrs. at RAF Bentwaters England then to Plattsburg NY.
Kunsan AB Korea, Nellis AFB NV. then spent the rest at Edwards AFB with weekly TDY (Temporary duty trips to Nevada. Retired early in 1994.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Armament Systems training in Denver, 2 Yrs. at RAF Bentwaters England then to Plattsburg NY.
Kunsan AB Korea, Nellis AFB NV. then spent the rest at Edwards AFB with weekly TDY (Temporary duty trips to Nevada. Retired early in 1994.

Charles McBride
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Armament Systems training in Denver, 2 Yrs. at RAF Bentwaters England then to Plattsburg NY. Kunsan AB Korea, Nellis AFB NV. then spent the rest at Edwards AFB with weekly TDY (Temporary duty trips to Nevada. Retired early in 1994.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 18 Years
Armament Systems training in Denver, 2 Yrs. at RAF Bentwaters England then to Plattsburg NY. Kunsan AB Korea, Nellis AFB NV. then spent the rest at Edwards AFB with weekly TDY (Temporary duty trips to Nevada. Retired early in 1994.

Kelly Maksem (Simpson)
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
LT Kelly Maksem currently serves in the US Navy and is teaching Naval Science classes at the University of Colorado at Boulder where she most recently earned her Masters of Education. She served in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom for 11 months in 2002. She is set to report to Portland, OR for re-assignment in Aug 08.
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
LT Kelly Maksem currently serves in the US Navy and is teaching Naval Science classes at the University of Colorado at Boulder where she most recently earned her Masters of Education. She served in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom for 11 months in 2002. She is set to report to Portland, OR for re-assignment in Aug 08.

Kelly Simpson
Class of 1993
Navy, 22 Years
Naval Officer, now retired and working on my Doctoral degree in Educational Psychology. Go Navy!
Class of 1993
Navy, 22 Years
Naval Officer, now retired and working on my Doctoral degree in Educational Psychology. Go Navy!


Lt Col Raymond M. Powell
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 1986-Present. Currently Commander of the US Air Force Honor Guard
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 1986-Present. Currently Commander of the US Air Force Honor Guard

Michael (Mike) A. Vane
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
i have served 36 years in the Army, having graduated from harbor High in 1971, then going on to the US Military Academy at West Point and graduating in 1975. I was fortunate to have commanded the post at Fort Bliss, Tx as well as serve three tours in the Pentagon and commanded troops in the Gulf area for many years as an Air defense (Patriot) commander. My last assignment was as the Deputy Commanding General of TRADOC for the Army's Future. It has been a terrific career. i still have sisters and property in the Santa Cruz area and hope to live there again some day. Mike
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
i have served 36 years in the Army, having graduated from harbor High in 1971, then going on to the US Military Academy at West Point and graduating in 1975. I was fortunate to have commanded the post at Fort Bliss, Tx as well as serve three tours in the Pentagon and commanded troops in the Gulf area for many years as an Air defense (Patriot) commander. My last assignment was as the Deputy Commanding General of TRADOC for the Army's Future. It has been a terrific career. i still have sisters and property in the Santa Cruz area and hope to live there again some day. Mike
Alumni Stories

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School News
Desperate need of a place to crash on June 6th in King City
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Our Harbor 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 Harbor High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Santa Cruz are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!