Kearns High School Alumni
Salt Lake City, Utah (UT)
Recent Members
| Cory Camomile | 1998 |
| David Simonsen David Simonsen | 1981 |
| Glenn Dunyon | 1987 |
| Josh Easter | 2004 |
| Marely Vazquez | 2024 |
| Sheldon Sheldon Bates | 1982 |
| Steven Russell | 1984 |
| Tilyr Szymanski | 2024 |
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
Alan T. Moore
Class of 1979
Army, 2 Years
US Army infantry Served 12 months on the DMZ Korea 1980-1981
Class of 1979
Army, 2 Years
US Army infantry Served 12 months on the DMZ Korea 1980-1981
Brent Horrocks
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
United States Army Vietnam June 1970-Feb.1972 1098 Medium boat company DaNang I Corp
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
United States Army Vietnam June 1970-Feb.1972 1098 Medium boat company DaNang I Corp
Christopher Lauber
Class of 2000
Army, 13 Years
I served in the Marine Corps from 2002-2006, then the Army from 2006-2015.
Class of 2000
Army, 13 Years
I served in the Marine Corps from 2002-2006, then the Army from 2006-2015.
Christopher T Zambos
Class of 1989
Navy, 10 Years
10 years in the Navy. Saw every continent except Europe and Antartica. Gr8 times. Gr8 people. Gr8 experience
Class of 1989
Navy, 10 Years
10 years in the Navy. Saw every continent except Europe and Antartica. Gr8 times. Gr8 people. Gr8 experience
Darren Stone
Class of 1998
Army, 11 Years
the army just after graduating from Kearns High. I went to Basic Training in South Carolina and Virginia and then was stationed in Washington state for 3 years. While I was in Washington I deployed to Thailand for a month. I then went to some Army training in Texas and shortly after that was sent to North Carolina. While stationed in N.C. I was deployed to Iraq at the beginning of the war in March 2003. I am now currently stationed in Washington D.C.
Class of 1998
Army, 11 Years
the army just after graduating from Kearns High. I went to Basic Training in South Carolina and Virginia and then was stationed in Washington state for 3 years. While I was in Washington I deployed to Thailand for a month. I then went to some Army training in Texas and shortly after that was sent to North Carolina. While stationed in N.C. I was deployed to Iraq at the beginning of the war in March 2003. I am now currently stationed in Washington D.C.
Emily Welch Kellett
Class of 1968
Army, 15 Years
I enlisted in the Army in Jan, 1969. Then left in Dec 1970. Four years later I joined the 19th Special Forces Group, Utah National Guard. I spent 13 years with the Group. Learned a lot, experienced many different tasks and training, over all a unique part of my life.
Class of 1968
Army, 15 Years
I enlisted in the Army in Jan, 1969. Then left in Dec 1970. Four years later I joined the 19th Special Forces Group, Utah National Guard. I spent 13 years with the Group. Learned a lot, experienced many different tasks and training, over all a unique part of my life.
Gary Bryner
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Navy Reserve 1969 thru 1974
Utah Air National Guard 1975 thru 2004
34 yrs total service, include Active Duty Orders for Presidential Call up in 2001, and 2003 for a year each time.
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Navy Reserve 1969 thru 1974
Utah Air National Guard 1975 thru 2004
34 yrs total service, include Active Duty Orders for Presidential Call up in 2001, and 2003 for a year each time.
Gary Morrison
Class of 1984
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Heavy equipment operator Kodiak, AK. until a disease ended my service.
Class of 1984
Coast Guard, 3 Years
Heavy equipment operator Kodiak, AK. until a disease ended my service.
Gilbert Warner
Class of 1971
Army, 20 Years
61B, (88K) Watercraft operator) 1099 Med. Boat Co, 329th Watercraft Bn
11C (4.2" Mortarman, FDC)
Class of 1971
Army, 20 Years
61B, (88K) Watercraft operator) 1099 Med. Boat Co, 329th Watercraft Bn
11C (4.2" Mortarman, FDC)
Janet Duckworth McDaniel
Class of 1990
Army, 3 Years
Served in Colorado Springs, Ft. Carson and South Korea Camp Colbern
Class of 1990
Army, 3 Years
Served in Colorado Springs, Ft. Carson and South Korea Camp Colbern
Jeff Sacks
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
3 deployments.
Bosnia-1999
Iraq- 2004
Iraq 2006
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
3 deployments.
Bosnia-1999
Iraq- 2004
Iraq 2006
Jeffrey D Carpenter
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently Training Manager, former Security Forces (Police)
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently Training Manager, former Security Forces (Police)
Justin D Keskey
Class of 1991
Air Force, 11 Years
Justin is an A-10 pilot with the ID ANG. He served more than 10 years on active duty.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 11 Years
Justin is an A-10 pilot with the ID ANG. He served more than 10 years on active duty.
Justin Hopkinson
Class of 1991
National Guard, 7 Years
Army National Guard , has been deployed to Iraq
Class of 1991
National Guard, 7 Years
Army National Guard , has been deployed to Iraq
Kerry Nixon
Class of 1968
Air Force, 3 Years
Air Force ROTC University Of Utah graduate 1975. Limited active duty Denver Colorado.
6 years inactive reserves. Goal of Pilot training ended with the end of the Viet Nam war so I wound up as a personnel officer in Colorado.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 3 Years
Air Force ROTC University Of Utah graduate 1975. Limited active duty Denver Colorado.
6 years inactive reserves. Goal of Pilot training ended with the end of the Viet Nam war so I wound up as a personnel officer in Colorado.
Kevin L Bennion
Class of 1968
Air Force, 3 Years
Joined the Air Force in 1970, just 1 month before getting my draft notice for the Army. Spent all 3years in Texas and Europe installing Communication Center and working on classified equipment.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 3 Years
Joined the Air Force in 1970, just 1 month before getting my draft notice for the Army. Spent all 3years in Texas and Europe installing Communication Center and working on classified equipment.
Kimball C. Justesen
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
Served aboard USS Constellation CVA 64 from October 1973-July 1976; Public Affairs Office; discharged as JOSN (E-3) July 1973.
Class of 1973
Navy, 3 Years
Served aboard USS Constellation CVA 64 from October 1973-July 1976; Public Affairs Office; discharged as JOSN (E-3) July 1973.
Lynn Wessman
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Career navy officer in nuclear submarines; had command of USS JOHN MARSHALL (SSN 611) and USS NEVADA (SSBN 733) (Blue)
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Career navy officer in nuclear submarines; had command of USS JOHN MARSHALL (SSN 611) and USS NEVADA (SSBN 733) (Blue)
Michael Vanleuven
Class of 2001
National Guard, 2 Years
still in going for the long haul
Class of 2001
National Guard, 2 Years
still in going for the long haul
Rick Lee
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Served in the Intelligence gathering branch of the Navy, specifically submarines
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Served in the Intelligence gathering branch of the Navy, specifically submarines
Robert R Pope
Class of 1991
Army, 6 Years
Utah National guard Quarter master Camp Williams Utah.
Class of 1991
Army, 6 Years
Utah National guard Quarter master Camp Williams Utah.
Robin Oscarson
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Aviation Structural Mechanic. A-4 Skyhawks, A-6 Prowler, F-4 Phantom, C-130, C-117, CT-39 Saberliner and the F/A-18 Hornet.
Class of 1970
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Aviation Structural Mechanic. A-4 Skyhawks, A-6 Prowler, F-4 Phantom, C-130, C-117, CT-39 Saberliner and the F/A-18 Hornet.
Rodney R. Allen Jr.
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
1999-2002 VMFA-312 Beaufort, SC
2002-2003 American Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe
2003-2005 American Embassy Caracas, Venezuela
2005-2009 HMLAT-303 Camp Pendleton, CA
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 10 Years
1999-2002 VMFA-312 Beaufort, SC
2002-2003 American Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe
2003-2005 American Embassy Caracas, Venezuela
2005-2009 HMLAT-303 Camp Pendleton, CA
Roy Dodd
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
i take care of parchutes and such for the aircrew
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
i take care of parchutes and such for the aircrew
Tiffany T (Miller) Ftacek
Class of 1995
Navy, 9 Years
Was stationed at the following place: Great Lakes, IL; San Diego, CA; Okinawa, Japan; Bethesda, MD; Camp Lejeune, NC; Naples, Italy; Beaufort, SC and currently living in Key West, FL
Class of 1995
Navy, 9 Years
Was stationed at the following place: Great Lakes, IL; San Diego, CA; Okinawa, Japan; Bethesda, MD; Camp Lejeune, NC; Naples, Italy; Beaufort, SC and currently living in Key West, FL
Tony L. Spor
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Began as office clerk at Hill AFB, spent 16 months at Undon Thani Royal Thai Air Base Thailand during the Vietnam War, crossed trained into heavy equipment and transportation in 1970. Was stationed in Utah, Idaho (2 times), Wyoming, Kansas, schooling in Mississippi and Illinois, Madrid, Spain, Trier, Germany and TSY assignments to Turkey and Norway.
Retired August, 1988 in Tucson, Arizona
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Began as office clerk at Hill AFB, spent 16 months at Undon Thani Royal Thai Air Base Thailand during the Vietnam War, crossed trained into heavy equipment and transportation in 1970. Was stationed in Utah, Idaho (2 times), Wyoming, Kansas, schooling in Mississippi and Illinois, Madrid, Spain, Trier, Germany and TSY assignments to Turkey and Norway.
Retired August, 1988 in Tucson, Arizona
warren huffaker
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
served as a missile technichian aboard the Uss Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 blue crew, Uss Hunley AS-31< and Uss Simon Lake AS-33 cross rated to machinery repairman after 11 years and retired on July 31 2000
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
served as a missile technichian aboard the Uss Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 blue crew, Uss Hunley AS-31< and Uss Simon Lake AS-33 cross rated to machinery repairman after 11 years and retired on July 31 2000
Yvonne Espinoza
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft Structural Maintenance
Spent:
-3.5 years stationed at Shaw AFB, SC
-4 years stationed at Nellis AFB, NV with the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Team- The Thunderbirds
Class of 2000
Air Force, 8 Years
Aircraft Structural Maintenance
Spent:
-3.5 years stationed at Shaw AFB, SC
-4 years stationed at Nellis AFB, NV with the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Team- The Thunderbirds
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Our Kearns 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 Kearns High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Salt Lake City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!