Homestead High School Alumni
Cupertino, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Douglass Judd | 1986 |
| Dulce Martinez | 2018 |
| Gary Oster | 1975 |
| Janice Valletta Janice Valletta | 1978 |
| John Didone | 1972 |
| Judy Howe | 1968 |
| Leah Kirk | 2014 |
| Sophia Gamble | 2023 |
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
Bill Hatch
Class of 1976
Navy, 22 Years
Retired Commander. Served on board frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers and carriers. Home ports were Pearl Harbor Hawaii and Yokosuka Japan. Served in Gulf War.
Class of 1976
Navy, 22 Years
Retired Commander. Served on board frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers and carriers. Home ports were Pearl Harbor Hawaii and Yokosuka Japan. Served in Gulf War.
Christopher Rivera
Class of 1999
Navy, 10 Years
Joined the Navy to see the world and protect it now from terrorists and those who want to take it from us!
Class of 1999
Navy, 10 Years
Joined the Navy to see the world and protect it now from terrorists and those who want to take it from us!
Elizabeth Van Sandwyk
Class of 1972
Air Force, 3 Years
Joined during Viet Nam. Assigned to the Medical Air Evacuation Squadron. Stationed at Travis, we coordinated the return of injured service men (all branches). My service is still something that I am very proud of. Not a lot of woman in the military when I joined.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 3 Years
Joined during Viet Nam. Assigned to the Medical Air Evacuation Squadron. Stationed at Travis, we coordinated the return of injured service men (all branches). My service is still something that I am very proud of. Not a lot of woman in the military when I joined.
Erika Garcia
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
As of 2008, stationed in Ft.Rucker, AL for Army Aviation Flight School.
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
As of 2008, stationed in Ft.Rucker, AL for Army Aviation Flight School.
Harvey Bowser
Class of 1964
Navy, 11 Years
Naval Aviator, Attack Squadron 46 '72-'75, Flight Instructor '75-'77.
Class of 1964
Navy, 11 Years
Naval Aviator, Attack Squadron 46 '72-'75, Flight Instructor '75-'77.
Jeffrey T Williams
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
US Army Airborne, Viet Nam, 69-70, Special Forces Advisory Team 43.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
US Army Airborne, Viet Nam, 69-70, Special Forces Advisory Team 43.
JOHN FRANZMAN
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
864TH Engineers Ft Lewis Wash
3RD armored Div. Frankfurt Germany
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
864TH Engineers Ft Lewis Wash
3RD armored Div. Frankfurt Germany
Keith Bass
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20 Years
Lieutenant Colonel(ret). KC135and C130 Aircraft Commander; Viet Nam and Desert Storm vet
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20 Years
Lieutenant Colonel(ret). KC135and C130 Aircraft Commander; Viet Nam and Desert Storm vet
Leonora (Williams) Shaw-Mason
Class of 1971
Army, 27 Years
Nurse for 3 years in the Army then served as OB/GYN physician. Retired 2003 as Colonel.
Class of 1971
Army, 27 Years
Nurse for 3 years in the Army then served as OB/GYN physician. Retired 2003 as Colonel.
Mark J. Mattoon
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Entered the Air Force in 1968. Worked in Special Weapons on B 52, F111, F4, and F105.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Entered the Air Force in 1968. Worked in Special Weapons on B 52, F111, F4, and F105.
Melanie (Thomas) Bonagofski
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Sargeant E-5, Personnel Management, First Support Brigade, JAG, Manheim, Germany.
One of the best decisions I ever made was joining the Army. It helped me to grow up and be better prepared to enter the workforce and adult life.
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Sargeant E-5, Personnel Management, First Support Brigade, JAG, Manheim, Germany.
One of the best decisions I ever made was joining the Army. It helped me to grow up and be better prepared to enter the workforce and adult life.
Mike Bovey
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as Lt Col and Senior Navigator, primary weapon system was F-4. Spent 14 years in Germany in 5 different assignments.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired as Lt Col and Senior Navigator, primary weapon system was F-4. Spent 14 years in Germany in 5 different assignments.
Ozel Kirkland
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA Graduate, Class of 1993. Cyberspace operations officer.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAFA Graduate, Class of 1993. Cyberspace operations officer.
Patrick Gillum
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed in Germany, deployed TDY to various areas as an Air Traffic Controller/GCA & PAR approach controller.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Stationed in Germany, deployed TDY to various areas as an Air Traffic Controller/GCA & PAR approach controller.
Robert E. "Bob" Grafe
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Five years enlisted to grade of Sergeant E5; Fort Benning, Infantry Officer Training School, assigned 6th U.S. Army attached to U.S Army-Alaska. Mechanized Infantry Advisor. Retired a Infantry Major. Great experiences. No regrets. Army - Navy Game each year?? GO ARMY!! No question about that!!
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Five years enlisted to grade of Sergeant E5; Fort Benning, Infantry Officer Training School, assigned 6th U.S. Army attached to U.S Army-Alaska. Mechanized Infantry Advisor. Retired a Infantry Major. Great experiences. No regrets. Army - Navy Game each year?? GO ARMY!! No question about that!!
Ronald Sanders
Class of 1979
Army, 14 Years
Served for 14 years until medically discharged.
Class of 1979
Army, 14 Years
Served for 14 years until medically discharged.
Scott S. Kokka
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduate of U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1991
Surface Warfare Officer, Lieutenant Commander
USS LEAHY (CG-16)
USS SHILOH (CG-67)
Active Duty - 1987-1996
Reserve-1996-2007
Retired in 2007
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Graduate of U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1991
Surface Warfare Officer, Lieutenant Commander
USS LEAHY (CG-16)
USS SHILOH (CG-67)
Active Duty - 1987-1996
Reserve-1996-2007
Retired in 2007
Shannon L Gomes
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 21 Years
After graduating from Cal Poly and ROTC served 8 years Active and 13 years Reserve retiring as an LTC.
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 21 Years
After graduating from Cal Poly and ROTC served 8 years Active and 13 years Reserve retiring as an LTC.
Steven Monahan
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
I was proud to serve my time in the Army having spent 8 months in Vietnam and receiving an honorable discharge.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
I was proud to serve my time in the Army having spent 8 months in Vietnam and receiving an honorable discharge.
Susan Gibbons-Davis
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Aero Space Ground Equipment first female at George AFB, Then a medic at Hahn AFB Germany,Travis,AFB,and finished as a Psych Tech. 1972- 1980
Class of 1970
Air Force, 8 Years
Aero Space Ground Equipment first female at George AFB, Then a medic at Hahn AFB Germany,Travis,AFB,and finished as a Psych Tech. 1972- 1980
TED LYON
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
VIET NAM,TRAVIS AFB,AMARILLO BASIC,KEESLER BILOXI FIRST BASE AFTER BASIC
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
VIET NAM,TRAVIS AFB,AMARILLO BASIC,KEESLER BILOXI FIRST BASE AFTER BASIC
ted mulder
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
after training as a small arms infantryman I attended nco academy and jump (paratrooper) school. I then managed to survive a year in Viet Nam as a fireteam / squad leader, truly the most defining year of my life.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
after training as a small arms infantryman I attended nco academy and jump (paratrooper) school. I then managed to survive a year in Viet Nam as a fireteam / squad leader, truly the most defining year of my life.
Thomas Moore
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Enlisted Electronic Technician First Class E6 made two WestPac's
Class of 1978
Navy, 6 Years
Enlisted Electronic Technician First Class E6 made two WestPac's
Tim Bailey
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Entered USAF 3/71, trained in radar ops, served a year in NORAD/SAGE at McChord AFB, WA; a year in PACAF/7thAir Force during Vietnam; and two years with TAC/12th Air Force near Barstow (mobile tactical radar). Attained the rank of Sergeant (now days called Senior Airman).
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
Entered USAF 3/71, trained in radar ops, served a year in NORAD/SAGE at McChord AFB, WA; a year in PACAF/7thAir Force during Vietnam; and two years with TAC/12th Air Force near Barstow (mobile tactical radar). Attained the rank of Sergeant (now days called Senior Airman).
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Our Homestead 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 Homestead High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cupertino are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!