Hemet High School Alumni
Hemet, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Dianne Howerton | 1967 |
| Dorothy Collier | 1960 |
| Fred Sanchez | 2023 |
| Karen Ellifson | 1962 |
| Ken Jose | 1961 |
| Lucylle Clements | 2000 |
| Melodee Smock | 1990 |
| Shannen Shannen C Burton | 1999 |
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
Desiri Burnett
Class of 1992
Coast Guard, 4 Years
USCGC Hamilton WHEC 715, Telecommunications.
Class of 1992
Coast Guard, 4 Years
USCGC Hamilton WHEC 715, Telecommunications.
E. Jack von Pein
Class of 1962
Air Force, 19 Years
Tech Sgt., Flying Crew Chief. AP&E certified. 3 yrs. in Viet Nam . Have seen most of the Pacific. Assigned to Air Defense Command, Pacific Air Force, Military Airlift Command. OJT instructor and also First Aid instructor. Decorated for saving a fellow airman's life.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 19 Years
Tech Sgt., Flying Crew Chief. AP&E certified. 3 yrs. in Viet Nam . Have seen most of the Pacific. Assigned to Air Defense Command, Pacific Air Force, Military Airlift Command. OJT instructor and also First Aid instructor. Decorated for saving a fellow airman's life.
Floyd (Buzz) Sawyer
Class of 1960
Navy, 8 Years
Spent 9 months on Submarine Rescue Vessel out of Pearl Harbor Hawaii, 3 yrs in a Torpedo shop in Pearl Harbor, two years on a Coastal Minesweeper in Long Beach California, then 2 yrs on a Geodetic Research Vessel which was a sister ship to the USS Pueblo which was being converted from a light cargo vessel in Bremerton Washington. Went through the Panama Canal transiting to the East coast Spent 2 weeks in Guantanamo Cuba Having repairs. Went on to home port in Little Creek Virginia. Spent 5 months in the North Atlantic. Visited Holy lock Scotland, Ireland, Trondheim, Harstad and Stavanger Norway and the Azore islands. Returned to Little Creek on October 17 1968 as my third son was being born at March Air Force bas in California. Was discharged on Friday the 13th in 1968. moved to Bremerton Washington and went to work at Puget soun Naval Shipyard for 27 years.
Class of 1960
Navy, 8 Years
Spent 9 months on Submarine Rescue Vessel out of Pearl Harbor Hawaii, 3 yrs in a Torpedo shop in Pearl Harbor, two years on a Coastal Minesweeper in Long Beach California, then 2 yrs on a Geodetic Research Vessel which was a sister ship to the USS Pueblo which was being converted from a light cargo vessel in Bremerton Washington. Went through the Panama Canal transiting to the East coast Spent 2 weeks in Guantanamo Cuba Having repairs. Went on to home port in Little Creek Virginia. Spent 5 months in the North Atlantic. Visited Holy lock Scotland, Ireland, Trondheim, Harstad and Stavanger Norway and the Azore islands. Returned to Little Creek on October 17 1968 as my third son was being born at March Air Force bas in California. Was discharged on Friday the 13th in 1968. moved to Bremerton Washington and went to work at Puget soun Naval Shipyard for 27 years.
James berg
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
4 years as Aircraft mechanic-C133-C130. V.N 1971. reserves 1973-1975 E-5
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
4 years as Aircraft mechanic-C133-C130. V.N 1971. reserves 1973-1975 E-5
James Woodrow Smith
Class of 1977
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired CG Officer, 28+years of service, enlisted 1977, commisioned in 97.
Class of 1977
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired CG Officer, 28+years of service, enlisted 1977, commisioned in 97.
John Chacon
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Electronics Tech. Worked on B-52's & KC-135's. Worked on Air Force 1(John Kennedy president) shook his hand. Stationed at Castle AFB, CA. and Alaska.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Electronics Tech. Worked on B-52's & KC-135's. Worked on Air Force 1(John Kennedy president) shook his hand. Stationed at Castle AFB, CA. and Alaska.
John Henry Gilliland
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
KIA in Vietnam 10/08/1967 and buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Class of 1961
Navy, 3 Years
KIA in Vietnam 10/08/1967 and buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Johnny L. Miller
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medical Technician from 1972 - 1976
Management Analyst from 1977 - 1992
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medical Technician from 1972 - 1976
Management Analyst from 1977 - 1992
Joseph Williams
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
4 years in Germany ( Desert Storm) 4 years state side (Texas) 86-94
Class of 1984
Army, 8 Years
4 years in Germany ( Desert Storm) 4 years state side (Texas) 86-94
JOSHUA KATZ
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
CPL Josh Katz just came back from a tour in Iraq and is currently a Military Police officer in Fort Carson, Colorado
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
CPL Josh Katz just came back from a tour in Iraq and is currently a Military Police officer in Fort Carson, Colorado
Julie Maraden
Class of 1993
Navy, 5 Years
YN3 stationed in Guam on the USS Holland (AS-32) and NCTAMS WESTPAC Guam.
Class of 1993
Navy, 5 Years
YN3 stationed in Guam on the USS Holland (AS-32) and NCTAMS WESTPAC Guam.
Kelly Trembly
Class of 1995
Air Force, 12 Years
Joined in 1997 as a Financial Manager, but is now working in the field of Emergency Management.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 12 Years
Joined in 1997 as a Financial Manager, but is now working in the field of Emergency Management.
Kenneth (Matt) Roberson
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
Served 20 years 2nd Rangers, 82 Airborne, 101st Airborne, 2ID(korea)
Combat tours -Iraq,Panama,Phillipines,Horn of Africa, S.America,etc.
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
Served 20 years 2nd Rangers, 82 Airborne, 101st Airborne, 2ID(korea)
Combat tours -Iraq,Panama,Phillipines,Horn of Africa, S.America,etc.
Lloyd Keith Elliott
Class of 1959
Air Force, 21 Years
Two tours 1968-69-70 Vietnam
Aircrew, served in NATO 4years, Chief of the Base Command Post Hanscom AFB MA 1976-1980 retired November 1980
Class of 1959
Air Force, 21 Years
Two tours 1968-69-70 Vietnam
Aircrew, served in NATO 4years, Chief of the Base Command Post Hanscom AFB MA 1976-1980 retired November 1980
Mark Berg
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
919 th Engineering Division-11th armored Calvary. V.N Feb-1970-Aug 1971. Out in 1972
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
919 th Engineering Division-11th armored Calvary. V.N Feb-1970-Aug 1971. Out in 1972
Mark Berg
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
919th Engineers-11th armored Calvary. V.N Feb 1970-Aug 1971. Out of Army 1972
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
919th Engineers-11th armored Calvary. V.N Feb 1970-Aug 1971. Out of Army 1972
Maure Hurt Jr.
Class of 1952
Army, 8 Years
Branch armor, 6 yr. in Germany, 2 in the States. Left Army as a captain.
Class of 1952
Army, 8 Years
Branch armor, 6 yr. in Germany, 2 in the States. Left Army as a captain.
Robert Steht
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 8 Years
4yrs USMC, 4yrs Army Res. Infantry Machine Gunner Sgt./E5
Class of 1993
Marine Corps, 8 Years
4yrs USMC, 4yrs Army Res. Infantry Machine Gunner Sgt./E5
Rodney Hembree
Class of 1991
Navy, 19 Years
Culinary First Class Submarine Qualified
Class of 1991
Navy, 19 Years
Culinary First Class Submarine Qualified
ron chittenden
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Captain Armor Corp Baumholder Germany RVN Mac V 4 Corp
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Captain Armor Corp Baumholder Germany RVN Mac V 4 Corp
Russell Howard
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
Wheel & track mechanic.
Viet Nam-'69/'70
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
Wheel & track mechanic.
Viet Nam-'69/'70
Scott Nugent
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired First Sergeant after 22 years. Eighteen years in Special Operations.
Four combat tours
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Retired First Sergeant after 22 years. Eighteen years in Special Operations.
Four combat tours
Stephen R Neuer
Class of 1970
Army, 32 Years
US Air Force & Reserves total 8 years. Was an engine mechanic (43251) and Air Cargo (60572) Yokada, Japan, March AFB and Norton AFB, CA, Elmendorf AFB,
AK.
Was in the Army and Army National Guard. Started out Artillery (13B), Supply, Battalion Operations NCO and ended up in recruiting for 18 1/2 years. Retired as Sergeant Major, October 2007. 2 of my sons followed me in uniform. Couldn't be prouder of all my kids.
Class of 1970
Army, 32 Years
US Air Force & Reserves total 8 years. Was an engine mechanic (43251) and Air Cargo (60572) Yokada, Japan, March AFB and Norton AFB, CA, Elmendorf AFB,
AK.
Was in the Army and Army National Guard. Started out Artillery (13B), Supply, Battalion Operations NCO and ended up in recruiting for 18 1/2 years. Retired as Sergeant Major, October 2007. 2 of my sons followed me in uniform. Couldn't be prouder of all my kids.
Alumni Stories
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Our Hemet 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 Hemet High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Hemet are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!