Katella High School Alumni
Anaheim, California (CA)

Recent Members
Bryan Perez | 2024 |
Dylan Gomez | 2019 |
Gael Flores | 2024 |
Karen Franzke | 1975 |
Karen Smith | 1984 |
Nori Cafarchia | 1983 |
Robert Robert Oneill | 2004 |
Steve Gumina | 1971 |
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
Have you lost your Katella High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Knights lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Charles Garcia
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board Nucear Powered Submarine as a "Nuke" Machinist Mate.
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board Nucear Powered Submarine as a "Nuke" Machinist Mate.

Charles Garcia
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board Naval Nuclear Powered Submarine. Qualified as Nuclear Grade Machinist Mate.
Class of 1981
Navy, 4 Years
Served on board Naval Nuclear Powered Submarine. Qualified as Nuclear Grade Machinist Mate.

Col.David G. Johnson
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
As of 5/11, waiting to be de-ployed for his last tour, over in Afghanistan. He just returned from the Iraq area.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
As of 5/11, waiting to be de-ployed for his last tour, over in Afghanistan. He just returned from the Iraq area.

Darryl Rice
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted to grade of staff sergeant. 8+ years; officer to grade of Lt. Colonel, 15+ years. Law enforcement, counter terrorism, intelligence, corrections. Only Prison Warden the Air Force ever had.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted to grade of staff sergeant. 8+ years; officer to grade of Lt. Colonel, 15+ years. Law enforcement, counter terrorism, intelligence, corrections. Only Prison Warden the Air Force ever had.

David G. Johnson
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Is a Full Bird Col. & is presently serving in Afghanistan. Anyone from his class or, knowing of Dave...please write to him in c/o the U.S,Army, serving over there. Thank-you!!
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Is a Full Bird Col. & is presently serving in Afghanistan. Anyone from his class or, knowing of Dave...please write to him in c/o the U.S,Army, serving over there. Thank-you!!

Ed Bracklow
Class of 1981
Army, 7 Years
1 1/2 years 1/12 Inf. 4th Inf. Div., Ft. Carson, Colorado 4yrs. 6/502nd Inf., Berlin Bergaide 2yrs. 3/6 Inf., 5th Inf. Div., Ft. Polk, LA
Class of 1981
Army, 7 Years
1 1/2 years 1/12 Inf. 4th Inf. Div., Ft. Carson, Colorado 4yrs. 6/502nd Inf., Berlin Bergaide 2yrs. 3/6 Inf., 5th Inf. Div., Ft. Polk, LA

Marc Boberg
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Armor and Cavalry Officer for more than 20 years serving throughout the world (1st Cav, 2nd ID, 3rd ID)
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Armor and Cavalry Officer for more than 20 years serving throughout the world (1st Cav, 2nd ID, 3rd ID)

Melody Rice
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
Died in car accident in 1974, stationed at Jackson Naval Station, Florida.
Class of 1969
Navy, 2 Years
Died in car accident in 1974, stationed at Jackson Naval Station, Florida.

Ralph Escamillo
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Infantry 0311
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense 5811
5811 Military Police
5821 Special Response Team (SRT)(Counter Sniper)
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Infantry 0311
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense 5811
5811 Military Police
5821 Special Response Team (SRT)(Counter Sniper)

Randolph Bourbon
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
I'm not sure if he served for 4 years,
But I'm pretty sure! We were close friends
He was my BBF back in that day
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years
I'm not sure if he served for 4 years,
But I'm pretty sure! We were close friends
He was my BBF back in that day

Ron Jones
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Machine gunner with C company 1/1 wpns plt
86-91
Marksmanship Instructor 91-95
VFMA (AW)-225 95-98
Disabled combat veteran
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Machine gunner with C company 1/1 wpns plt
86-91
Marksmanship Instructor 91-95
VFMA (AW)-225 95-98
Disabled combat veteran

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School News
Boys Basketball Fundraiser
The Katella HS Boys Basketball Boosters is having a Texas Hold'em Poker fundraiser on Saturday, Septmber 4th at 4:00pm. ...
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Our Katella 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 Katella High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Anaheim are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!