Herbert Hoover High School Alumni
San Diego, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Bob Duff | 1956 |
| Diane Fisher | 1965 |
| James Cox | 1964 |
| Jill Oehl | 1974 |
| John John M Lange | 1964 |
| Michael Colburn | 1967 |
| Wes Hester | 1956 |
| William Caldwell | 1946 |
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
Al Wilson
Class of 1971
Navy, 6 Years
U.S. Navy Corpsman (Burpeau made me do it!)
1974-1978 and two years inactive reserve.
Class of 1971
Navy, 6 Years
U.S. Navy Corpsman (Burpeau made me do it!)
1974-1978 and two years inactive reserve.
arnold jordan
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
crash crew rescue fire fighter 3rd marine air wing embassy marine guard .American Embassy Bamako,Mali, Dar Salaam Tanzania,Bankok Thailand, Saigon Vietnam
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 4 Years
crash crew rescue fire fighter 3rd marine air wing embassy marine guard .American Embassy Bamako,Mali, Dar Salaam Tanzania,Bankok Thailand, Saigon Vietnam
Barry Berkeley
Class of 1964
National Guard, 6 Years
Army National Guard 1968-1974
MOS Army Admin. Spec 4
Class of 1964
National Guard, 6 Years
Army National Guard 1968-1974
MOS Army Admin. Spec 4
Barry J. Fox
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Radio-teletype team chief. 313th Signal Company Poitiers, France. US Army General Depot- UK, Burtonwood, England. 1965-1968. Sergeant E-5.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Radio-teletype team chief. 313th Signal Company Poitiers, France. US Army General Depot- UK, Burtonwood, England. 1965-1968. Sergeant E-5.
Bob Romaine
Class of 1938
Navy, 20+ Years
28 years as a pilot flying 34 different type of aircraft from 1942 til retired in 1970. Flew another 28 years as a civilian flight instructor for a total of 16,500 hours, accident free. Received Comendation Medals from the Army, Air Force & Navy. Married 65 happy years & 22 Great Grands!
Class of 1938
Navy, 20+ Years
28 years as a pilot flying 34 different type of aircraft from 1942 til retired in 1970. Flew another 28 years as a civilian flight instructor for a total of 16,500 hours, accident free. Received Comendation Medals from the Army, Air Force & Navy. Married 65 happy years & 22 Great Grands!
Bob Romaine
Class of 1938
Navy, 20+ Years
28 years as a pilot flying 34 different type of aircraft from 1942 til retired in 1970. Flew another 28 years as a civilian flight instructor for a total of 16,500 hours, accident free. Received Comendation Medals from the Army, Air Force & Navy. Married 65 happy years & 22 Great Grands!
Class of 1938
Navy, 20+ Years
28 years as a pilot flying 34 different type of aircraft from 1942 til retired in 1970. Flew another 28 years as a civilian flight instructor for a total of 16,500 hours, accident free. Received Comendation Medals from the Army, Air Force & Navy. Married 65 happy years & 22 Great Grands!
Charles 'Chuck' Ekdahl
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
1957-1961, 5th Air Force, Electronics, 2 years Fuchu, Japan. A/1C
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
1957-1961, 5th Air Force, Electronics, 2 years Fuchu, Japan. A/1C
Dalila Guzman
Class of 1997
Army, 4 Years
US ARMY Medical Specialist from 1997-2001
Class of 1997
Army, 4 Years
US ARMY Medical Specialist from 1997-2001
Damon L. Bitts
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Aviation Logistics, Participated in OIF/OEF, Currently have served for the past 23 years.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Aviation Logistics, Participated in OIF/OEF, Currently have served for the past 23 years.
Daryl Ambrose
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Did 30 Years and enjoyed most all of it.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Did 30 Years and enjoyed most all of it.
Daryl Ambrose
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1999 with thirty years service.
Class of 1969
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired in 1999 with thirty years service.
Daryl Asprion
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Electronic Warfare Tech
Tyndall AFB, Panama City Florida
Bentwaters RAFB, Ipswich England
Class of 1977
Air Force, 6 Years
Electronic Warfare Tech
Tyndall AFB, Panama City Florida
Bentwaters RAFB, Ipswich England
David T. Tross
Class of 2000
Navy, 7 Years
Boatswain Mate/ Master-at-Arms. Seabee Combat Warfare Specilaist. Equivalent to a MP( Military Police).
Class of 2000
Navy, 7 Years
Boatswain Mate/ Master-at-Arms. Seabee Combat Warfare Specilaist. Equivalent to a MP( Military Police).
David Tyrone Tross
Class of 2000
Navy, 20 Years
US Navy 2000-2007
BM2 (SW/SCW)
US Army 2008-2020
Military Police
Class of 2000
Navy, 20 Years
US Navy 2000-2007
BM2 (SW/SCW)
US Army 2008-2020
Military Police
David Vega
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
The Marines' Hymn
From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the Shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of UNITED STATES MARINES.
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze,
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far off northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job --
The UNITED STATES MARINES.
Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By UNITED STATES MARINES.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
The Marines' Hymn
From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the Shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of UNITED STATES MARINES.
Our flag's unfurled to every breeze,
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far off northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job --
The UNITED STATES MARINES.
Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve;
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By UNITED STATES MARINES.
Delilah Davis
Class of 1988
Navy, 9 Years
served abord two ships in san diego and served at NRAD san diego in Point Loma
Class of 1988
Navy, 9 Years
served abord two ships in san diego and served at NRAD san diego in Point Loma
Denver Fox
Class of 1957
Air Force, 3 Years
Squadron Commander, 3428th Training Squadron, Lowry Airforce Base, Lowry Technical Training Center, Denver, CO
Class of 1957
Air Force, 3 Years
Squadron Commander, 3428th Training Squadron, Lowry Airforce Base, Lowry Technical Training Center, Denver, CO
Dick Calton
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in 1966 for two years, and spent 18 months overseas. Typical Army grunt during Vietnam war serving with the 191st AHC and the 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta and in Cambodia, and was wounded twice.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in 1966 for two years, and spent 18 months overseas. Typical Army grunt during Vietnam war serving with the 191st AHC and the 9th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta and in Cambodia, and was wounded twice.
Eduardo Hernandez
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
Stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky with the 101st Airborne deploying to Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008
Class of 2006
Army, 3 Years
Stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky with the 101st Airborne deploying to Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008
Eugene J. Devlin
Class of 1951
Air Force, 12 Years
Capt.,United States Air Force Thunderbird, Left Wing. Killed May 9, 1964 during a pre-show. Plane exploded due to a faulty part. the plane.
Class of 1951
Air Force, 12 Years
Capt.,United States Air Force Thunderbird, Left Wing. Killed May 9, 1964 during a pre-show. Plane exploded due to a faulty part. the plane.
Gary F. Walls
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
173rd Airborne Brigade, Republic of Viet-Nam, 1967-68. Combat veteran of the struggle for the Central Highlands (June-Dec. 67).
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
173rd Airborne Brigade, Republic of Viet-Nam, 1967-68. Combat veteran of the struggle for the Central Highlands (June-Dec. 67).
Gary F. Walls
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
173rd Airborne Brigade, Republic of Viet-Nam, 1967-68. Combat veteran of the struggle for the Central Highlands (June-Dec. 67).
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
173rd Airborne Brigade, Republic of Viet-Nam, 1967-68. Combat veteran of the struggle for the Central Highlands (June-Dec. 67).
Gary L. Whitaker
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Career military from 1961 to 1981. Various stateside and overseas assignments. Retired at the rank of Technical Sargeant (E6).
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Career military from 1961 to 1981. Various stateside and overseas assignments. Retired at the rank of Technical Sargeant (E6).
H. Daniel Gephart
Class of 1966
Air Force, 2 Years
Missile Launch Officer
Alternate Command Center
Minot AFB. ND
Class of 1966
Air Force, 2 Years
Missile Launch Officer
Alternate Command Center
Minot AFB. ND
Harold C. (Lyle) McLeod
Class of 1966
Army, 13 Years
Started out 11B (Infantry), then 95B (Military Police Physical Security) then lastly 19E40, (Armored) Tank Commander. Viet Nam, Fort Hood, TX. Fort Carson, CO. Fort Irwin, CA.Loved tanks. .
Class of 1966
Army, 13 Years
Started out 11B (Infantry), then 95B (Military Police Physical Security) then lastly 19E40, (Armored) Tank Commander. Viet Nam, Fort Hood, TX. Fort Carson, CO. Fort Irwin, CA.Loved tanks. .
J. Milton Keller
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Inducted: 1968, field: Atomic Weapons, Korea, left service, 1971
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
Inducted: 1968, field: Atomic Weapons, Korea, left service, 1971
james evans
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
I was a radio relay and carrier operator after graduating from radio school at Fort Gorden Ga. I was sent to Fort Lewis Wa. and served there for 18 month except for 3 months in Fort Waineright Alaska. Got out of the army in March of 1966 and very gratefull to be a civilian again and resume my life as I wanted to.
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
I was a radio relay and carrier operator after graduating from radio school at Fort Gorden Ga. I was sent to Fort Lewis Wa. and served there for 18 month except for 3 months in Fort Waineright Alaska. Got out of the army in March of 1966 and very gratefull to be a civilian again and resume my life as I wanted to.
Jim Doyle
Class of 1963
Air Force, 5 Years
Flew 223 Combat Missions in Vietnam 1969
Class of 1963
Air Force, 5 Years
Flew 223 Combat Missions in Vietnam 1969
jim evans
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
I was a Radio relay and carrier operator and was sent to Fort Lewis washington, near Tacoma. was stationed in Farbanks Alaska for part of 1965. I got out of the army in 1966 and never went back to San Diego. Love it up here in the Northwest.
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
I was a Radio relay and carrier operator and was sent to Fort Lewis washington, near Tacoma. was stationed in Farbanks Alaska for part of 1965. I got out of the army in 1966 and never went back to San Diego. Love it up here in the Northwest.
Joe E. Tirado
Class of 1968
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
I'm a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8). During my career I mainly served within the military justice system of the Coast Guard. Although the 60's and 70's was not a popular time to be in the military, I proudly served with no regrets. Semper Paratus!
Class of 1968
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
I'm a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8). During my career I mainly served within the military justice system of the Coast Guard. Although the 60's and 70's was not a popular time to be in the military, I proudly served with no regrets. Semper Paratus!
John C. Platt
Class of 1965
Army, 11 Years
OCS Graduate. Vietnam 1968-1969 Combat Engineer Officer. Left Army as Captain.
Class of 1965
Army, 11 Years
OCS Graduate. Vietnam 1968-1969 Combat Engineer Officer. Left Army as Captain.
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Looking for Carrie Wilson
Possibly class of 67 or 65? She married a Shaffer but I think they divorced, thanks!
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Our Herbert Hoover 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 Herbert Hoover High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in San Diego are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!