Independence High School Alumni
Glendale, Arizona (AZ)
Recent Members
| Angel Lopez | 2024 |
| Bill Tran | 2015 |
| Bonnie Rogers | 1978 |
| Daysha Romine Daysha Romine | 2014 |
| Jack Navista | 2023 |
| Jim Stephens | 1980 |
| Josiah Pena | 2020 |
| Mario Torres | 2017 |
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
Adam Patterson
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Adam held a security position in his years in the Air Force. He spent time in Wyoming and then overseas before finishing his service in Montana.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Adam held a security position in his years in the Air Force. He spent time in Wyoming and then overseas before finishing his service in Montana.
Curt Cavazos
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
United States Air Force: 21 Years. Gulf War - 1991, Kosovo 1999 and North Korean Nuclear Reactor Activation 2002.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
United States Air Force: 21 Years. Gulf War - 1991, Kosovo 1999 and North Korean Nuclear Reactor Activation 2002.
Dennis J. Herron II
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman (medic) attached to Marine unit.
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman (medic) attached to Marine unit.
Gina Slamka
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined the Air Force as an Arabic Linguist. Spent 18 months at DLI in Monterey, CA. Contrary to popular belief, Arabic is hard ;). Subsequently cross-trained into Vehicle Operations/Dispatch and was stationed at the 1849th EIS at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA.
Got out and spouse was transferred to Naples, Italy where we spent 4 years.
Transferred to Elkhorn Communications Site, a GSU of Offutt AFB in '97 and we've been here since.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined the Air Force as an Arabic Linguist. Spent 18 months at DLI in Monterey, CA. Contrary to popular belief, Arabic is hard ;). Subsequently cross-trained into Vehicle Operations/Dispatch and was stationed at the 1849th EIS at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, CA.
Got out and spouse was transferred to Naples, Italy where we spent 4 years.
Transferred to Elkhorn Communications Site, a GSU of Offutt AFB in '97 and we've been here since.
Jack Beasley
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
I'm what's called Active Guard Reserve, which means I'm active duty, working for the Army National Guard. I've been all over the world, including one tour in Iraq. Currently, I'm the commander of the 91st Civil Support Team, which is a homeland defense asset, supporting local responders when dealing with terrorist use of chemical, biological, or radiological weapons.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
I'm what's called Active Guard Reserve, which means I'm active duty, working for the Army National Guard. I've been all over the world, including one tour in Iraq. Currently, I'm the commander of the 91st Civil Support Team, which is a homeland defense asset, supporting local responders when dealing with terrorist use of chemical, biological, or radiological weapons.
Jimmy Jimenez
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
SFC in the US Army currently serving in Iraq as a
Communications Chief
Class of 1991
Army, 14 Years
SFC in the US Army currently serving in Iraq as a
Communications Chief
Kandice Mote-Stocum
Class of 1992
Army, 14 Years
14 year Army Combat Veteran. Serving In Iraq for 18 months and currently still serving proudly
Class of 1992
Army, 14 Years
14 year Army Combat Veteran. Serving In Iraq for 18 months and currently still serving proudly
Lana Jennings
Class of 1994
Navy, 12 Years
Currently serving at Naval Training Center Great Lakes IL. I have been stationed all over the globe and still serving proudly.
Class of 1994
Navy, 12 Years
Currently serving at Naval Training Center Great Lakes IL. I have been stationed all over the globe and still serving proudly.
Lance Spencer
Class of 2002
National Guard, 5 Years
Enlisted In september of 2002 and was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2007 to March 2008 as an infantryman.
Class of 2002
National Guard, 5 Years
Enlisted In september of 2002 and was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2007 to March 2008 as an infantryman.
Mark Martinez
Class of 1998
Navy, 9 Years
US Navy Deep Sea Diver/ Expedirionary Warfare
Class of 1998
Navy, 9 Years
US Navy Deep Sea Diver/ Expedirionary Warfare
Marvin Gardunio
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
Served at FT. Polk, LA. Honorable discharge as a disabled vet.
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
Served at FT. Polk, LA. Honorable discharge as a disabled vet.
Mike Rohde
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2nd Battalian 9th Marines - Persian Gulf, Panama, Okanawa
Semper Fi
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
2nd Battalian 9th Marines - Persian Gulf, Panama, Okanawa
Semper Fi
Paul Buckley
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
I am currently serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS CARL VINSON CVN-70. I also served 2 yrs on the USS ENTERPRISE.
Class of 1987
Navy, 3 Years
I am currently serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS CARL VINSON CVN-70. I also served 2 yrs on the USS ENTERPRISE.
Phillip Stevenson
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Phillip is currently embarking to the 15th MEU to set forward in Sept 06. He will be setting aside his day to day duties 2 continue to protect the UnitedStates
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Phillip is currently embarking to the 15th MEU to set forward in Sept 06. He will be setting aside his day to day duties 2 continue to protect the UnitedStates
Ronald Brown Jr
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Proudly serving in the Air Force for over nine years. I am a Air Traffic Controller and love my job and the fact I am serving my country
Class of 1995
Air Force, 9 Years
Proudly serving in the Air Force for over nine years. I am a Air Traffic Controller and love my job and the fact I am serving my country
Terrence Abner
Class of 1999
Army, 4 Years
Served over in Korea for a year and then in Fort Carson CO.
Class of 1999
Army, 4 Years
Served over in Korea for a year and then in Fort Carson CO.
vanessa chappell
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
Aviation resource managment aprentience
Class of 2004
Air Force, 6 Years
Aviation resource managment aprentience
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Independence 30th Anniversary
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Our Independence 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 Independence High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Glendale are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!