Highlands High School Alumni
San Antonio, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Blake Nelsen Blake Nelsen | 2020 |
| Darren James D Martin | 1987 |
| Devon Marie | 2001 |
| Herman Miller | 1964 |
| Isabel Giuoco | 2018 |
| Karen Roberts | 1977 |
| Milton Blanchard | 1965 |
| Shaune Milton | 2015 |
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
michael harwood
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
viet nam 16 months, three purple hearts
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
viet nam 16 months, three purple hearts
Michael West
Class of 1967
Navy, 26 Years
Field Medical Service Corpsman
Advanced Radiological Technologist
Chief Independent Duty Corpsman
Class of 1967
Navy, 26 Years
Field Medical Service Corpsman
Advanced Radiological Technologist
Chief Independent Duty Corpsman
mike patterson
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
airborne radio operator during viet nam, personnel specialist with strategic air command retired may of 1985
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
airborne radio operator during viet nam, personnel specialist with strategic air command retired may of 1985
Morris W. Brown III
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Air Force after graduating from college. Retired in 2000. Now lives in South Dakota.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in the Air Force after graduating from college. Retired in 2000. Now lives in South Dakota.
Nicole M. Boles
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
2000-2006 USAFR 433 MSS Active Reservist for the first two years Kelly / Lackland
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
2000-2006 USAFR 433 MSS Active Reservist for the first two years Kelly / Lackland
Norm Johnson
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
served on uss coral sea cva-43, 67/68; served in viet nam, 68/69, operation giant slingshot-tra cu
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
served on uss coral sea cva-43, 67/68; served in viet nam, 68/69, operation giant slingshot-tra cu
Oscar Cantu Jr.
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
Electricians Mate Third Class. Served overseas in Naples, Italy and on oboard the U.S.S. Inchon home ported in Naval Station Ingleside, Texas.
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
Electricians Mate Third Class. Served overseas in Naples, Italy and on oboard the U.S.S. Inchon home ported in Naval Station Ingleside, Texas.
Paul M Delafuente
Class of 2009
Army, 4 Years
Served in operation Iraqi Freedom and operation Enduring Freedom two tours overseas Iraq campaign medal, Afghanistan campaign medal served until discharged medically due to injuries sustained in combat. MOS 25U CAB AWARD ABQ.
Class of 2009
Army, 4 Years
Served in operation Iraqi Freedom and operation Enduring Freedom two tours overseas Iraq campaign medal, Afghanistan campaign medal served until discharged medically due to injuries sustained in combat. MOS 25U CAB AWARD ABQ.
Ricardo "Rick" Arispe
Class of 1971
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Commissioned 8 May 1978 at Saint Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Completed M.A. program in Psychology (May'79). Entered Active Duty 1/19/80. Completed MSC officer's basic course at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Served three years active duty at Fort Hood. honorably discharged and transitioned to civilian life. Continued service in U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), serving two wartime mobilizations (Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom). Served two consecutive tours of duty in Iraq with the HHC/448th Civil Affairs Battalion and HHC/413th Civil Affairs Battalion (2005-06). Honorably discharged at the rank of LTC/O-5 from USAR in 2008.
Class of 1971
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Commissioned 8 May 1978 at Saint Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Completed M.A. program in Psychology (May'79). Entered Active Duty 1/19/80. Completed MSC officer's basic course at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Served three years active duty at Fort Hood. honorably discharged and transitioned to civilian life. Continued service in U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), serving two wartime mobilizations (Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom). Served two consecutive tours of duty in Iraq with the HHC/448th Civil Affairs Battalion and HHC/413th Civil Affairs Battalion (2005-06). Honorably discharged at the rank of LTC/O-5 from USAR in 2008.
Robert (KEN) Dittlinger
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
Served aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Independence in supply 2 years active time and 4 years reserve time. 1965-1971
Class of 1966
Navy Reserves, 2 Years
Served aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Independence in supply 2 years active time and 4 years reserve time. 1965-1971
Robert Brabata
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 15 Years
MCRD San Diego, CA; Okinawa Japan; Kansas City, MO; Yuma, AZ; Iraq; Minot, ND; Ft. Wayne, IN; Camp Pendleton, CA; Cleveland, OH.
Finance Technician; Ground Safety Specialist; Recruiter; Company Gunnery Sergeant; Accounting Specialist; Training SNCO.
Retiring August 2015. Coming home (finally)
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 15 Years
MCRD San Diego, CA; Okinawa Japan; Kansas City, MO; Yuma, AZ; Iraq; Minot, ND; Ft. Wayne, IN; Camp Pendleton, CA; Cleveland, OH.
Finance Technician; Ground Safety Specialist; Recruiter; Company Gunnery Sergeant; Accounting Specialist; Training SNCO.
Retiring August 2015. Coming home (finally)
ROBERT E. SANCHEZ
Class of 2001
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF KC10 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC STATIONED AT TRAVIS, AFB CA.
Class of 2001
Air Force, 10 Years
USAF KC10 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC STATIONED AT TRAVIS, AFB CA.
Robert L. Horton
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Serve 22 yrs U.S. Army, currently living outside Philadelphia Pa.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Serve 22 yrs U.S. Army, currently living outside Philadelphia Pa.
Robert Windrow
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Master Chief Machinist's Mate after 23 years in the U S Navy Submarine Force. Served on diesel electric and nuclear powered submarines which included several deployments under the Arctic ice pack and numerous assignments to the Carribean, Mediteranian, North Sea and North Atlantic.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Master Chief Machinist's Mate after 23 years in the U S Navy Submarine Force. Served on diesel electric and nuclear powered submarines which included several deployments under the Arctic ice pack and numerous assignments to the Carribean, Mediteranian, North Sea and North Atlantic.
Rodney Culbertson
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Personnel Management Specialist
Viet Nam
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Personnel Management Specialist
Viet Nam
Rodney R. Culbertson
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
As a Viet Nam Veteran, in a large Army Aviation Group, my Military Occupational Speciality was a Personnel Management Specialist. I reassigned Army personnel to other permanent duty stations.
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
As a Viet Nam Veteran, in a large Army Aviation Group, my Military Occupational Speciality was a Personnel Management Specialist. I reassigned Army personnel to other permanent duty stations.
Thelma Pineda
Class of 1985
Air Force, 17 Years
Air Traffic Controller for 10 years active duty and medic for 7 years in the Reserve.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 17 Years
Air Traffic Controller for 10 years active duty and medic for 7 years in the Reserve.
Thomas A. Mayces
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy 7th Fleet West Coast Pac 1965 to1971
on board the USS Bryce Canyon andUSS Dennis J. Buckley supporting the troops in Vietnam.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy 7th Fleet West Coast Pac 1965 to1971
on board the USS Bryce Canyon andUSS Dennis J. Buckley supporting the troops in Vietnam.
Tilman A Green Jr
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Spent 2 on the Cutter Rush on duty deck force. I got assigned to the helicopter tie down crew. I advanced to senior tie down. Every time a copter came aboard I was in charge of making sure that all was safe for the tie down crew. From there I was transferred to Point Reyes Lighthouse until it was placed on the automation list. The best 4 months of my career. Then I went to 12th Coast Guard District Office. I was a vehicle dispatcher. I had about 20 vehicles in my pool. I was also in charge of all Coast Guard Stations in northern California.
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Spent 2 on the Cutter Rush on duty deck force. I got assigned to the helicopter tie down crew. I advanced to senior tie down. Every time a copter came aboard I was in charge of making sure that all was safe for the tie down crew. From there I was transferred to Point Reyes Lighthouse until it was placed on the automation list. The best 4 months of my career. Then I went to 12th Coast Guard District Office. I was a vehicle dispatcher. I had about 20 vehicles in my pool. I was also in charge of all Coast Guard Stations in northern California.
Tilman A Green Jr
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served on the Cutter Rush for a year and nine months. My next duty station was the shortest and the best . Point Reyes Lighthouse in Pt Reyes, Ca. Then my final duty assignment was 12th Coast Guard District Office. I was a vehicle dispatcher in charge of keeping records of all vehicles assigned to the district which was mostly all of northern California. Working in the financial district of San Francisco was nice also.
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Served on the Cutter Rush for a year and nine months. My next duty station was the shortest and the best . Point Reyes Lighthouse in Pt Reyes, Ca. Then my final duty assignment was 12th Coast Guard District Office. I was a vehicle dispatcher in charge of keeping records of all vehicles assigned to the district which was mostly all of northern California. Working in the financial district of San Francisco was nice also.
Timothy Myers
Class of 1968
Navy, 26 Years
Left for Vietnam in 1965 missed high school
Class of 1968
Navy, 26 Years
Left for Vietnam in 1965 missed high school
Tracy (Lozano) Allende
Class of 1994
Air Force, 12 Years
Currently working for the Air Fore Office of Special Investigations, Anti-Terrorism Specialty Team.
Class of 1994
Air Force, 12 Years
Currently working for the Air Fore Office of Special Investigations, Anti-Terrorism Specialty Team.
Vincent Gross
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Jan 1969 Basic Training Fort Bliss TX; Apr 1969 Communication Training Fort Huachuca AZ ; Jun 1969 SE Signal School Fort Gordon GA; Oct 1969-Oct 1970 II Field Forces 53rd Signal BN attached to 25th Infantry Division Company C 125th Signal BN Cu Chi Vietnam
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Jan 1969 Basic Training Fort Bliss TX; Apr 1969 Communication Training Fort Huachuca AZ ; Jun 1969 SE Signal School Fort Gordon GA; Oct 1969-Oct 1970 II Field Forces 53rd Signal BN attached to 25th Infantry Division Company C 125th Signal BN Cu Chi Vietnam
Willard W. Gibbs
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Proudly served 20 years of military service. Retired now in Killeen, TX. Close to home.
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years
Proudly served 20 years of military service. Retired now in Killeen, TX. Close to home.
William A Russell
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served on USS Midway, Marine Detachment, 2nd Bn. 7th Marine Regiment.
Served in Vietnam, 0311 and 0317
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served on USS Midway, Marine Detachment, 2nd Bn. 7th Marine Regiment.
Served in Vietnam, 0311 and 0317
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Class of 78 Alumnis 40th Class Reunion Meeting
We will be meeting Friday April 13 @ 8pm at the VFW Post 837, 4436 Valleyfield Dr., to discuss our 40th class reunion Oc...
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Our Highlands 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 Highlands High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in San Antonio are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!