Kearny High School Alumni
San Diego, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Donna Doucet | 1970 |
| Doug Archer | 1965 |
| Elijah Noe Alvarado Elijah Noe Alvarado | 1999 |
| Pamela Beahm | 1976 |
| Patricia Patricia Heyenga | 1969 |
| Patricia Preston | 1969 |
| Stella Turner | 2019 |
| Virginia Virginia Fagg | 1964 |
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 Kearny High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Komets lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Adrienna Johnson
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Came in March 1979 and completed August 2002
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Came in March 1979 and completed August 2002
Alan Clements
Class of 1965
Army, 20 Years
Commissioned to active duty from 1969 - 1974 with tours in Germany, Vietnam and Fort Lee, Virginia. 15 years of reserve duty until retirement in 1989.
Class of 1965
Army, 20 Years
Commissioned to active duty from 1969 - 1974 with tours in Germany, Vietnam and Fort Lee, Virginia. 15 years of reserve duty until retirement in 1989.
Angie(olivas) Kilar
Class of 1992
Air Force, 13 Years
Warehouse Supervisor at Shaw AFB, SC
Class of 1992
Air Force, 13 Years
Warehouse Supervisor at Shaw AFB, SC
Arden Duane Barnes
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years 1961 - 1981, two tours in England, one tour in Vietnam, the rest in Califorina.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years 1961 - 1981, two tours in England, one tour in Vietnam, the rest in Califorina.
Douglas Altman
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist. Stationed at Ramstein Air Base, West Germany 1982-84 and Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio,Tx 84-85
Class of 1981
Air Force, 4 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist. Stationed at Ramstein Air Base, West Germany 1982-84 and Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio,Tx 84-85
FLEET PALMER
Class of 1954
Army Reserves, 26 Years
Fleet started out in the Navy Reserves and served eight years, then he was out for twelve years and then joined the Army Reserves where he served for eighteen years. He was called up to active duty for Desert Storm. He enjoyed several two weekers in foreign countries.
Class of 1954
Army Reserves, 26 Years
Fleet started out in the Navy Reserves and served eight years, then he was out for twelve years and then joined the Army Reserves where he served for eighteen years. He was called up to active duty for Desert Storm. He enjoyed several two weekers in foreign countries.
Fred H. Osburn Jr.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Spec. 4 killed May 22, 1968 in Vietnam
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Spec. 4 killed May 22, 1968 in Vietnam
George Chunko
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Army Medical Corps, front lines, KIA Vietnam 1968
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Army Medical Corps, front lines, KIA Vietnam 1968
James E. Rainbolt
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
enlisted March 1967, Spec. 4 First Air Cavalry Division, KIA helicopter crash 4/23/68 Quang Tri Vietnam
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
enlisted March 1967, Spec. 4 First Air Cavalry Division, KIA helicopter crash 4/23/68 Quang Tri Vietnam
James J. Carney, Jr.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
1985-2005, rank of Technical Sergeant in the 752 Medical Squadron at March Air Force Base. Was also in ROTC at Kearny.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
1985-2005, rank of Technical Sergeant in the 752 Medical Squadron at March Air Force Base. Was also in ROTC at Kearny.
Johnny dudley
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Drafted '68 into army. Enlisted air force '68. Stationed at Travis, Norton air force bases. tour Vietnam '69. Honorable discharged staff sargent '72.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Drafted '68 into army. Enlisted air force '68. Stationed at Travis, Norton air force bases. tour Vietnam '69. Honorable discharged staff sargent '72.
Karen Jamison (Germany)
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Commissioned in 1982 from UCLA. Served in San Diego and Hawaii.
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Commissioned in 1982 from UCLA. Served in San Diego and Hawaii.
Keith W Baird
Class of 1971
Air Force, 22 Years
Air Force Crew Chief and Flight Engineer C-141 and B-707
Class of 1971
Air Force, 22 Years
Air Force Crew Chief and Flight Engineer C-141 and B-707
Patrick McGill
Class of 1971
Navy, 14 Years
Actually spent 3 years in the air force as an air traffic controller and then 11 years as a commissioned officer in the navy. Went to OCS in November with fellow Kearny classmate Frank Ashton. Would have done 30 but forced to retire for medical reasons.
Class of 1971
Navy, 14 Years
Actually spent 3 years in the air force as an air traffic controller and then 11 years as a commissioned officer in the navy. Went to OCS in November with fellow Kearny classmate Frank Ashton. Would have done 30 but forced to retire for medical reasons.
Robert Cadwallader
Class of 1985
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Petty Officer (27yrs. 10 months)
Class of 1985
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Petty Officer (27yrs. 10 months)
Robert Sonny Johnson
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired now living in Arizona City, AZ
Class of 1958
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired now living in Arizona City, AZ
Rocky Robbins
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 3 Years
USMC 2111 light weapon repair technician
4th Tank Bn Alpha Co.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 3 Years
USMC 2111 light weapon repair technician
4th Tank Bn Alpha Co.
Tim Hood
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
2 Years Iceland
1 Year COMPHIBGRU2
1 Year USS Dubuque
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
2 Years Iceland
1 Year COMPHIBGRU2
1 Year USS Dubuque
Tim Hood
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
2 Years Iceland
1 Year COMPHIBGRU2
1 Year USS Dubuque
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
2 Years Iceland
1 Year COMPHIBGRU2
1 Year USS Dubuque
Wayne Braastad
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Served on River Gun Boats in Vietnam for 22 months. Wounded in 1967,returned home in 1968. Living in Tucson
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Served on River Gun Boats in Vietnam for 22 months. Wounded in 1967,returned home in 1968. Living in Tucson
Wayne Murray
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Army special forces 1962-1969
OCS 1969 Infantry Officer 1969 to 1982
Army airplane pilot 1971-1973
Army helicopter pilot 1973-1982
retired 1982
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Army special forces 1962-1969
OCS 1969 Infantry Officer 1969 to 1982
Army airplane pilot 1971-1973
Army helicopter pilot 1973-1982
retired 1982
Wendell Duffie Clemons
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
enlisted Leap Year Day 1968; retired as a Major in 1988.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
enlisted Leap Year Day 1968; retired as a Major in 1988.
Alumni Stories
Read and submit stories about our classmates from Kearny High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Komets.
School News
Chris Stiehl Retires from Teaching at UCSD and elsewhere
Chris started teaching while still a senior at UCSD. He has taught at the University of Michigan, the University of Alab...
Read More »
Our Kearny 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 Kearny High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in San Diego are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!