John Burroughs High School Alumni
Burbank, California (CA)
Recent Members
| John John Turner | 1968 |
| Lisa Marie Fuller | 1985 |
| Michael Vensky | 1973 |
| Pamela Frazier | 1978 |
| Rich Meza | 1985 |
| Robert Brown Robert Brown | 1966 |
| Sophia Carbone | 2025 |
| Steve Huntley | 1975 |
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
Richard Rosenthal
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Computer Programmer stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Computer Programmer stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH
Richard W. Hallen
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Richard was inducted into the Army on December 4, 1964 at Los Angeles, CA. After induction, he was transferred to Fort Polk, Louisiana for his BMT
(basic military training). After Richard completed BKT, he stayed on at Fort Polk to take his "Advanced Training" in Field Artillery, which would become his KOS(13AIO) career field. Upon graduating from artillery school he
received orders to his permanent duty station to the Int. Div., 6th Bn, 37th
Artillery at Camp Pelham, South Korea. Richard served for two years then received an honorable discharge in December of 1966.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Richard was inducted into the Army on December 4, 1964 at Los Angeles, CA. After induction, he was transferred to Fort Polk, Louisiana for his BMT
(basic military training). After Richard completed BKT, he stayed on at Fort Polk to take his "Advanced Training" in Field Artillery, which would become his KOS(13AIO) career field. Upon graduating from artillery school he
received orders to his permanent duty station to the Int. Div., 6th Bn, 37th
Artillery at Camp Pelham, South Korea. Richard served for two years then received an honorable discharge in December of 1966.
Robart Mitchell
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Retired E7
Clark AFB-evacuation after Volcano eruption.
Gulf War(Saudi Arabi/Kuwait).
Panama(Drug Interdiction).
Hungary-support of Somalia, Kosovo.
Central America-Humanatarian relief after earthquake.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Retired E7
Clark AFB-evacuation after Volcano eruption.
Gulf War(Saudi Arabi/Kuwait).
Panama(Drug Interdiction).
Hungary-support of Somalia, Kosovo.
Central America-Humanatarian relief after earthquake.
Robert Borgstrom
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Robert Lee
Class of 1962
Navy Reserves, 28 Years
Joined Navy Reserve in 1962 at age 17. Active duty from 1964-1966. USS Zelima AF-49 and NSA Danang, Vietnam. Retired in 1990 as E-9 Master Chief Storekeeper.
Class of 1962
Navy Reserves, 28 Years
Joined Navy Reserve in 1962 at age 17. Active duty from 1964-1966. USS Zelima AF-49 and NSA Danang, Vietnam. Retired in 1990 as E-9 Master Chief Storekeeper.
Robin Shepard
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force / Nevada Air National Guard
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force / Nevada Air National Guard
Rodney E Sanneman
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Operator Japan/Korea 1957/1958, Airman in Charge. Air Operations Specialist, MCAS Yuma & MacDill AFB FL 1959/1960.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Operator Japan/Korea 1957/1958, Airman in Charge. Air Operations Specialist, MCAS Yuma & MacDill AFB FL 1959/1960.
Sam Ewing
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
1LT 16th Signal Det. Combat Photo Commanding, 53rd Signal Bn, IIField Force, 1968-69. III Corps.
Class of 1961
Army, 4 Years
1LT 16th Signal Det. Combat Photo Commanding, 53rd Signal Bn, IIField Force, 1968-69. III Corps.
SSG LEIVA IVAN
Class of 1981
Army, 19 Years
11B30 INFANTRY COMBAT TOURS IN IRAQ AN AFGHANISTAN
Class of 1981
Army, 19 Years
11B30 INFANTRY COMBAT TOURS IN IRAQ AN AFGHANISTAN
Steve Carter
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in July 1967. Basic training at Fort Ord Ca. Advanced infantry training at Fort Polk La. Sent to Viet Nam in Dec. 1967. Survived one year in the field with the 1st Calvary Division. Finished service at Fort Carson Co. as a buck sergeant.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted in July 1967. Basic training at Fort Ord Ca. Advanced infantry training at Fort Polk La. Sent to Viet Nam in Dec. 1967. Survived one year in the field with the 1st Calvary Division. Finished service at Fort Carson Co. as a buck sergeant.
Steve Stark
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Drafted from college. Trained at Fort Orr, Fort Polk, ended at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Taught medical science to new recruits and played volleyball on the All-Army team. Getting out, Ross Perot sent rep asking if I would work for them, sorry, I was getting married in 8 wks after I got out. Never know how things would have turned out.
Class of 1961
Army, 2 Years
Drafted from college. Trained at Fort Orr, Fort Polk, ended at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Taught medical science to new recruits and played volleyball on the All-Army team. Getting out, Ross Perot sent rep asking if I would work for them, sorry, I was getting married in 8 wks after I got out. Never know how things would have turned out.
Steven P. Keller
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Ft. Polk Louisiana, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, Viet Nam.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Ft. Polk Louisiana, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, Viet Nam.
Ted Sebern
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Linguist (Chinese Mandarin)
Photographer 1962-1965
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Linguist (Chinese Mandarin)
Photographer 1962-1965
Terry L. Odor
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) aircraft carrier for 4 years, mostly off the coast of Viet Nam.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
Served on the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) aircraft carrier for 4 years, mostly off the coast of Viet Nam.
Tony Alonzo, Jr.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 6 Years
USMC Infantry 0311. Served in Iraq in 2003 and 2004, been deployed to Africa for Enduring Freedom
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 6 Years
USMC Infantry 0311. Served in Iraq in 2003 and 2004, been deployed to Africa for Enduring Freedom
Walter Lilly
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
Walter LilyClass of 1955
Army, 2 Years I Went Into The Army Right After Graduation, Sept.19, 1958. Spent 6 Months In Maryland, Then I Was Transferred To Ulm, Germany. I Was There About One Year. I Enjoyed The Time There A Lot, It Is Very Beautiful Country, But I Didn't Like The Cold Winters. We Used To Go Out Every Weekend And Sight See Until The Hungarian Uprising Occurred And Then We Were Restricted On Base For Some Time. From Germany We Went To Fort Carson, Colorado. That Is Where I Met My Wife, Chloe Dell And Married Her In March Of 1958. I Got Out Of The Army On Sept. 18, 1958, On Her 18th Birthday, And We Headed Back To Burbank On That Same Day In Our 51 Ford! Wish I Still Had That Car!
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
Walter LilyClass of 1955
Army, 2 Years I Went Into The Army Right After Graduation, Sept.19, 1958. Spent 6 Months In Maryland, Then I Was Transferred To Ulm, Germany. I Was There About One Year. I Enjoyed The Time There A Lot, It Is Very Beautiful Country, But I Didn't Like The Cold Winters. We Used To Go Out Every Weekend And Sight See Until The Hungarian Uprising Occurred And Then We Were Restricted On Base For Some Time. From Germany We Went To Fort Carson, Colorado. That Is Where I Met My Wife, Chloe Dell And Married Her In March Of 1958. I Got Out Of The Army On Sept. 18, 1958, On Her 18th Birthday, And We Headed Back To Burbank On That Same Day In Our 51 Ford! Wish I Still Had That Car!
Walter Lily
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
I went into the Army right after graduation, Sept.19, 1958. Spent 6 months in Maryland, then I was transferred to Ulm, Germany. I was there about one year. I enjoyed the time there a lot, it is very beautiful country, but I didn't like the cold winters. We used to go out every weekend and sight see until the Hungarian Uprising occurred and then we were restricted on base for some time. From Germany we went to Fort Carson, Colorado. That is where I met my wife, Chloe Dell and married her in March of 1958. I got out of the Army on Sept. 18, 1958, on her 18th birthday, and we headed back to Burbank on that same day in our 51 Ford! Wish I still had that car!
Class of 1955
Army, 2 Years
I went into the Army right after graduation, Sept.19, 1958. Spent 6 months in Maryland, then I was transferred to Ulm, Germany. I was there about one year. I enjoyed the time there a lot, it is very beautiful country, but I didn't like the cold winters. We used to go out every weekend and sight see until the Hungarian Uprising occurred and then we were restricted on base for some time. From Germany we went to Fort Carson, Colorado. That is where I met my wife, Chloe Dell and married her in March of 1958. I got out of the Army on Sept. 18, 1958, on her 18th birthday, and we headed back to Burbank on that same day in our 51 Ford! Wish I still had that car!
William Andrews
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty Army and 29 years Air Force Reserve, Tacoma Wa
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty Army and 29 years Air Force Reserve, Tacoma Wa
William Andrews
Class of 1975
Air Force, 32 Years
4 years active duty Army
28 years Air Force Reserve
Class of 1975
Air Force, 32 Years
4 years active duty Army
28 years Air Force Reserve
William Stine
Class of 1981
Navy, 12 Years
U.S. Navy SEAL Team member & SEAL Team Strike Force Leader.
Class of 1981
Navy, 12 Years
U.S. Navy SEAL Team member & SEAL Team Strike Force Leader.
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JBHS Class of 1954 willl hold its 71st reunion on June 12, 2025 at 11:30 am until 3 pn. DETAILS to FOLLOW
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Our John Burroughs 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 John Burroughs High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Burbank are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!