Huntington Beach High School Alumni
Huntington Beach, California (CA)
Recent Members
| A B | 2015 |
| Bernhard Randy | 1979 |
| Emile Points | 2016 |
| Judith Gomez | 1979 |
| Karen Miller | 1977 |
| Louie Hernandez | 1974 |
| Megan Gilbert | 2023 |
| Nicole Denny | 2000 |
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
BILLION JOHNSTON
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
E-5 Sniper. Platoon sergeant for STA Scout Snipers.
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
E-5 Sniper. Platoon sergeant for STA Scout Snipers.
Chris Hansen
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
4 years active, 4 years in the reserves protecting 'Merica from the bad guys.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years
4 years active, 4 years in the reserves protecting 'Merica from the bad guys.
DAVID J PARQUET
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
USN 07/1972 THRU 06/1995. 9 years stationed overseas, 7 in Japan and 2 in Sigonella, Sicily. Working on submarine base in San Diego since retiring.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
USN 07/1972 THRU 06/1995. 9 years stationed overseas, 7 in Japan and 2 in Sigonella, Sicily. Working on submarine base in San Diego since retiring.
Duane Dahlin
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpman. Served with 5th marine division Vietnam 1968. Wounded. Stationed Camp Pendleton, Corpus Christi and Yokuska Japan
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpman. Served with 5th marine division Vietnam 1968. Wounded. Stationed Camp Pendleton, Corpus Christi and Yokuska Japan
Gary Glen Bennett
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Presidential guard for president Nixon
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Presidential guard for president Nixon
gerald brown
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
ended up being a guided missle teck and was assigned to a intersepter sqad.
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
ended up being a guided missle teck and was assigned to a intersepter sqad.
gerald brown
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
ended up being a guided missle teck and was assigned to a intersepter sqad.
Class of 1954
Air Force, 4 Years
ended up being a guided missle teck and was assigned to a intersepter sqad.
Gilbert Arguello
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Enlisted in 1971, first tour Far East 74-75, commissioned USMC 1978, designated Navel Aviator 1981, flew assault helicopters. Second Far East tour 1983. Final rank Captain.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Enlisted in 1971, first tour Far East 74-75, commissioned USMC 1978, designated Navel Aviator 1981, flew assault helicopters. Second Far East tour 1983. Final rank Captain.
Gilbert Arguello
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Active duty from 71-75, 78-84
Pilot, CH-53, discharged as Captain.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Active duty from 71-75, 78-84
Pilot, CH-53, discharged as Captain.
Gilbert Arguello
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 10 Years
US Navy Hospital Corpsman '71-'75 HM2. USMC, Captain, Assault Helicopter pilot '78-'84.
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 10 Years
US Navy Hospital Corpsman '71-'75 HM2. USMC, Captain, Assault Helicopter pilot '78-'84.
jackson palmer
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
enlisted 1965, served as scout/recon in vietnam 1967-1970, twice wounded. married wife Susan 1970, we have 3 daughters. we served 12 yrs in West Germany, defending against the commie hoard. served as a military tactics instructor at West Point and Fort Knox. Retired in 1991 upon return from desert storm, as a Command Sergeant Major having given 26 yrs, 3 months and 23 days to the citizens of our country, no regrets despite the daily pain from wounds received. everyone should appreciate our veterans past and present, they did that which their country asked of them. Peace
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
enlisted 1965, served as scout/recon in vietnam 1967-1970, twice wounded. married wife Susan 1970, we have 3 daughters. we served 12 yrs in West Germany, defending against the commie hoard. served as a military tactics instructor at West Point and Fort Knox. Retired in 1991 upon return from desert storm, as a Command Sergeant Major having given 26 yrs, 3 months and 23 days to the citizens of our country, no regrets despite the daily pain from wounds received. everyone should appreciate our veterans past and present, they did that which their country asked of them. Peace
Kathy A. Connor
Class of 1970
Army, 9 Years
Major, Army Nurse Corps WRAIN program,
9 active, 2 reserves
Class of 1970
Army, 9 Years
Major, Army Nurse Corps WRAIN program,
9 active, 2 reserves
Kathy A. Connor
Class of 1970
Army, 9 Years
9 active 2 reserves
Nurse Corps
DoD WRAIN program
also, Navy “brat”
Class of 1970
Army, 9 Years
9 active 2 reserves
Nurse Corps
DoD WRAIN program
also, Navy “brat”
Michael L. DeMatties
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Feb. 1980 as a Senior Master Sergeant. Served two tours in south east Asia, Thiland and Vietnam.
Class of 1955
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Feb. 1980 as a Senior Master Sergeant. Served two tours in south east Asia, Thiland and Vietnam.
Michael Pearce
Class of 1968
Air Force, 3 Years
Upon Graduation Served in Air Force 1969 to 1972 before going to college
Class of 1968
Air Force, 3 Years
Upon Graduation Served in Air Force 1969 to 1972 before going to college
MONROE MAYS
Class of 1960
Army, 4 Years
ARMY SECURITY AGENCY SERVED IN JAPAN AND VIETNAM .
Class of 1960
Army, 4 Years
ARMY SECURITY AGENCY SERVED IN JAPAN AND VIETNAM .
Richard N. Cooke Jr.
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army - Combat Engineer 21B (Formerly 12B).
Iraq - 1991
Kosovo - 2001
Afghanistan - 2004
Afghanistan - 2005
Afghanistan - 2007
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
United States Army - Combat Engineer 21B (Formerly 12B).
Iraq - 1991
Kosovo - 2001
Afghanistan - 2004
Afghanistan - 2005
Afghanistan - 2007
Roxanne Baumgartner
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Army for 22 years (7 years as a Russian linguist and 15 years as a Veterinary Corps officer)
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Army for 22 years (7 years as a Russian linguist and 15 years as a Veterinary Corps officer)
Steve Charshafian
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
highest rank E4 / tank turret repair / test driver/ MP
Class of 1977
Army, 6 Years
highest rank E4 / tank turret repair / test driver/ MP
Teresa Joy (Penland) Brantley
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
NDT Inspector of welds to submarine piping systems. 2nd class petty officer
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
NDT Inspector of welds to submarine piping systems. 2nd class petty officer
Tim Lessard
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Titan II Missile Maintenance Technician (1981-1984), Tucson AZ
KC-10 Crew Chief (1984-1989), March AFB, Riverside CA
KC-10 Maintenance Trainer (1989-1994)March AFB, Riverside CA
Air Force Courseware Developer (1994-1996), Hill AFB UT
Courseware Integration Lead, (1996-2001), Hill AFB UT
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Titan II Missile Maintenance Technician (1981-1984), Tucson AZ
KC-10 Crew Chief (1984-1989), March AFB, Riverside CA
KC-10 Maintenance Trainer (1989-1994)March AFB, Riverside CA
Air Force Courseware Developer (1994-1996), Hill AFB UT
Courseware Integration Lead, (1996-2001), Hill AFB UT
Tung Tran
Class of 1993
Navy, 7 Years
Guantanamo Bay, USS Peleliu (LHA5), NSA Naples, Italy; Okinawa, Japan 2017- present with USMC
Class of 1993
Navy, 7 Years
Guantanamo Bay, USS Peleliu (LHA5), NSA Naples, Italy; Okinawa, Japan 2017- present with USMC
veronique briggs
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
10 years finance Langley afb, in Hampton Virginia, Osan AB Korea, Laughlin AFB in Del Rio Texas, Lackland AFB, Texas
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
10 years finance Langley afb, in Hampton Virginia, Osan AB Korea, Laughlin AFB in Del Rio Texas, Lackland AFB, Texas
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Our Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Huntington Beach are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!