Harlingen High School Alumni
Harlingen, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Adrian Huerta | 2017 |
| Angelita Paxton | 1984 |
| David .martinez | 1998 |
| Harold A. Hollembeak, Jr. Harold A. Hollembeak, Jr. | 1958 |
| Joe Loya Joe Loya | 1986 |
| Louis Rodrigo | 2021 |
| Lourdes Melendez | 1981 |
| Michael Self | 1977 |
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
Alfred R. Willis
Class of 1962
Navy, 8 Years
Served as an Electronics Technician. Stationed aboard the USS Holland (AS-32) and USS Hunley (AS-31). Stationed in San Diego, San Francisco, Ft. Monmouth, Charleston, Rota, Spain, Guam and Oak Harbor, WA.
Class of 1962
Navy, 8 Years
Served as an Electronics Technician. Stationed aboard the USS Holland (AS-32) and USS Hunley (AS-31). Stationed in San Diego, San Francisco, Ft. Monmouth, Charleston, Rota, Spain, Guam and Oak Harbor, WA.
Carl Bishop
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started as a Medical Technician in 1972. Stationed at Wilford Hall in San Antonio, then to Howard AFB in Panama S.A., Little Rock AFB, Jacksonville, Ark. Then Back to Wilford Hall. Got out went to nursing school then back in as an officer and nurse. Stationed at Bergstrom AFB, Austin, TX, Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage AK, then Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. Retired and remain in Wichita Falls as a teacher in a medical program at Hirschi IB Math/Science Magnet High School in Wichita Falls, TX
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started as a Medical Technician in 1972. Stationed at Wilford Hall in San Antonio, then to Howard AFB in Panama S.A., Little Rock AFB, Jacksonville, Ark. Then Back to Wilford Hall. Got out went to nursing school then back in as an officer and nurse. Stationed at Bergstrom AFB, Austin, TX, Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage AK, then Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. Retired and remain in Wichita Falls as a teacher in a medical program at Hirschi IB Math/Science Magnet High School in Wichita Falls, TX
Charles G. Chaffin
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
UT ROTC Quartermaster Officer, accounting instructor at Ft. Lee Virginia 1969-1970, supply officer, Da Nang, Viet Nam, 1970-1971, received bronze star
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
UT ROTC Quartermaster Officer, accounting instructor at Ft. Lee Virginia 1969-1970, supply officer, Da Nang, Viet Nam, 1970-1971, received bronze star
Charles Stinebuck
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Service in aircraft Squadrons both ashore and Aboard various Aircraft Carriers
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
Service in aircraft Squadrons both ashore and Aboard various Aircraft Carriers
Delfino Flores
Class of 1980
Navy, 15 Years
AD1/AW
Aircraft Mechanic
Honorable Discharge
Class of 1980
Navy, 15 Years
AD1/AW
Aircraft Mechanic
Honorable Discharge
Delfino Flores Jr.
Class of 1980
Navy, 15 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate, 1st Class Petty Officer
Class of 1980
Navy, 15 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate, 1st Class Petty Officer
Eric Olvera
Class of 2005
Navy, 4 Years
Graduated in 2005 then enlisted into the U.S. Navy. Served on board the USS John F. Kennedy, USS Kitty Hawk, and USS George Washington. Along with serving temporary assigned duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Class of 2005
Navy, 4 Years
Graduated in 2005 then enlisted into the U.S. Navy. Served on board the USS John F. Kennedy, USS Kitty Hawk, and USS George Washington. Along with serving temporary assigned duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Fred Wicker
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Vet. Retired after 23 years service as Chief Master Sergeant in 1989.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Vet. Retired after 23 years service as Chief Master Sergeant in 1989.
FRED WICKER
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Vet. Served in USAF for over 23 years
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet Nam Vet. Served in USAF for over 23 years
Hector Hernandez
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Histopathology Technician working with diseased tissue, forensic pathology. Love my work and currently work for a pathology group running 6 labs.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Histopathology Technician working with diseased tissue, forensic pathology. Love my work and currently work for a pathology group running 6 labs.
Hector Hernandez Jr.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 21 1/2 yrs. of service. Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran as a Pathology Technician.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 21 1/2 yrs. of service. Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran as a Pathology Technician.
Jeremy Geiger
Class of 2009
Army, 4 Years
Currently Serving in the US Army as an Engineer Officer.
Class of 2009
Army, 4 Years
Currently Serving in the US Army as an Engineer Officer.
Jesse Gomez Jr
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
Served as a physician for both Marines and Navy Personnel and their families at NRMC (Naval Regional Center) at Camp Pendleton, California
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
Served as a physician for both Marines and Navy Personnel and their families at NRMC (Naval Regional Center) at Camp Pendleton, California
Jose Rivas, Jr
Class of 1984
Army, 15 Years
82nd ABN DIV 1984-1986 Ft. Bragg, NC
3/325th ABN 1986-1988 Vicenza, Italy
36th INF DIV 2002-2003 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
1st CAV DIV 2003-2005 OIF I & II
Kuwait, Baghdad, Taji, Fallujah
Retired 2010
Class of 1984
Army, 15 Years
82nd ABN DIV 1984-1986 Ft. Bragg, NC
3/325th ABN 1986-1988 Vicenza, Italy
36th INF DIV 2002-2003 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
1st CAV DIV 2003-2005 OIF I & II
Kuwait, Baghdad, Taji, Fallujah
Retired 2010
Kevin Eloy Acosta
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
16R Air Defense Artillery, Ft. Bliss (El Paso), TX. 1984-1988; Also served in the IL Air Force National Guard until 1996 at O'Hare IAP Air Reserve Station.
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
16R Air Defense Artillery, Ft. Bliss (El Paso), TX. 1984-1988; Also served in the IL Air Force National Guard until 1996 at O'Hare IAP Air Reserve Station.
Larry Galbreath
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
DK2 - Served one tour in Vietnam Served aboard the USS Eldorado AGC-11 and USS Princeton LPH-5
Class of 1964
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
DK2 - Served one tour in Vietnam Served aboard the USS Eldorado AGC-11 and USS Princeton LPH-5
Louis De La Garza
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
88-96 Aviation community. Deployments in support of Desert Shield/Storm. 2000-currently serving as Naval Dental Officer. Deployed to Afghanistan in support of OEF 2010-2. Currently in Hawaii.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
88-96 Aviation community. Deployments in support of Desert Shield/Storm. 2000-currently serving as Naval Dental Officer. Deployed to Afghanistan in support of OEF 2010-2. Currently in Hawaii.
Macario Hermosillo
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
US Army Armor..5th Mechanized Infantry Division and the 2nd. Armored Division 1968-1974
Class of 1965
Army, 6 Years
US Army Armor..5th Mechanized Infantry Division and the 2nd. Armored Division 1968-1974
Michael Keith lawler
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Multiple tours of Iraq, and one tour of afganistan, panama, Germany,
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Multiple tours of Iraq, and one tour of afganistan, panama, Germany,
Noe Mendoza
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1999 as a MSgt. (Information Systems)
Assignments:
USCENTCOM, MacDill AFB FL
NORAD, Peterson AFB CO
NATO, Naples IT
AFSC, Andrew AFB
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in 1999 as a MSgt. (Information Systems)
Assignments:
USCENTCOM, MacDill AFB FL
NORAD, Peterson AFB CO
NATO, Naples IT
AFSC, Andrew AFB
Raul Garcia
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as 1SG /E-8 with my last fourteen years in Recruiting Command
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as 1SG /E-8 with my last fourteen years in Recruiting Command
Robert D. Cecilio
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
MOS-92G/Food Service Specialist
*3-325 Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division 2005-2006
*2-508 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th BCT, 82nd Airborne Division 2006-Present
*15 Months in Afghanistan 2007-2008
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
MOS-92G/Food Service Specialist
*3-325 Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division 2005-2006
*2-508 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th BCT, 82nd Airborne Division 2006-Present
*15 Months in Afghanistan 2007-2008
Tony Garcia
Class of 1985
Army, 11 Years
Served with the 101st Abn Div, 8/101 Avn Reg Ft. Campbell, KY
3/1 FA, Bamberg Germany
3/82 FA, Foot Hood, Tx
Class of 1985
Army, 11 Years
Served with the 101st Abn Div, 8/101 Avn Reg Ft. Campbell, KY
3/1 FA, Bamberg Germany
3/82 FA, Foot Hood, Tx
Victor Frysinger
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam, Germany, the Netherlands & Korea overseas and in the Pentagon, Virginia, Louisiana & Ft Hood, TX.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam, Germany, the Netherlands & Korea overseas and in the Pentagon, Virginia, Louisiana & Ft Hood, TX.
Walter Ingram
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Lieutenant, who served in Viet Nam from 1972-1973
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
Lieutenant, who served in Viet Nam from 1972-1973
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Our Harlingen 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 Harlingen High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Harlingen are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!