Leigh High School Alumni
San Jose, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Daniel Garcia | 2004 |
| David Emmert | 1965 |
| David Fitzpatrick David Fitzpatrick | 1984 |
| Kenneth Johnson Kenneth Johnson | 1976 |
| Mark Taormina | 1980 |
| Michele Ryckewaert | 1985 |
| Terri Campbell | 2002 |
| Weston Gwartney | 2016 |
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
Joseph Turman
Class of 2008
Navy, 4 Years
Coming up on 4 years of active duty service with the Navy. Currently stationed in Norfolk, Va. Did a deployment on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower 2016.
Class of 2008
Navy, 4 Years
Coming up on 4 years of active duty service with the Navy. Currently stationed in Norfolk, Va. Did a deployment on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower 2016.
Kenneth Fisher-Coplen
Class of 1967
Navy, 3 Years
7th Fleet - Vietnam; Journalism School; CINATECTRA Staff Reporter NAS Millington, TN
Class of 1967
Navy, 3 Years
7th Fleet - Vietnam; Journalism School; CINATECTRA Staff Reporter NAS Millington, TN
Larry Cobler
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started out enlisted as a Pharmacy Technician but after finishing my degree I was selected for a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps. I served another 14 years and retired as a Major in 1995 with 21 years.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Started out enlisted as a Pharmacy Technician but after finishing my degree I was selected for a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps. I served another 14 years and retired as a Major in 1995 with 21 years.
MARK ANDERSON
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
1Lt Vietnam 70-71, MP Corps, ended year tour as Aide-de-camp, BG Wallace Wittwer. I was drafted.
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
1Lt Vietnam 70-71, MP Corps, ended year tour as Aide-de-camp, BG Wallace Wittwer. I was drafted.
Mark Collison
Class of 1982
Air Force, 24 Years
Avionics Technician, Space Operations Officer
Class of 1982
Air Force, 24 Years
Avionics Technician, Space Operations Officer
Mark Collison
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Career AF Officer for 24 years. Retired Sep 2006
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Career AF Officer for 24 years. Retired Sep 2006
Michael David Brostrom
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
There is no other way I could have climbed Mt Fuji (once, a wise man will do so once only a fool would climb it twice which can't be said for some of my shipmates who are workout fanatics). Let's 2 years stationed on the USS Independence which was home ported in Yokosucka Japan and then2 years in Sigonella Sicily (Italy), Then back to Norfolk Virginia for 2 more duty stations. I got to 21 different countries including 3 tours in the Persian Gulf, however I got out just before what I call "Idiot Blue Bloods second holy crusade" some call it the second Iraq war. I played an important role in how the Navy incorporated computers into normal routine (as was the case in the rest of the world of the 90's) by being the Navy equivalent of "help desk." For the record my final Rate/rank is IT1 (SW)/E-6 First Class Petty Officer. Although I still consider myself a Berkley Boy I am proud of my service.
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
There is no other way I could have climbed Mt Fuji (once, a wise man will do so once only a fool would climb it twice which can't be said for some of my shipmates who are workout fanatics). Let's 2 years stationed on the USS Independence which was home ported in Yokosucka Japan and then2 years in Sigonella Sicily (Italy), Then back to Norfolk Virginia for 2 more duty stations. I got to 21 different countries including 3 tours in the Persian Gulf, however I got out just before what I call "Idiot Blue Bloods second holy crusade" some call it the second Iraq war. I played an important role in how the Navy incorporated computers into normal routine (as was the case in the rest of the world of the 90's) by being the Navy equivalent of "help desk." For the record my final Rate/rank is IT1 (SW)/E-6 First Class Petty Officer. Although I still consider myself a Berkley Boy I am proud of my service.
Michael McDermott
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
E-5 Machinist Mate, Nuclear; Nuclear Power Plant Operator
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
E-5 Machinist Mate, Nuclear; Nuclear Power Plant Operator
Michael R. Portus
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served US Army Signal Corps E5 TTY crew chief 472nd Sig 7th Army in Germany '69-'72. Now my oldest son Jess is a Nurse Medic with 2 tours in Afghanistan. Career soldier, proud Dad!
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served US Army Signal Corps E5 TTY crew chief 472nd Sig 7th Army in Germany '69-'72. Now my oldest son Jess is a Nurse Medic with 2 tours in Afghanistan. Career soldier, proud Dad!
Michael Rydquist
Class of 1967
Navy, 6 Years
Radioman 2nd class, NavComSta HE Holt, Australia
Binh Thuy, VietNam
Fleet Operations Control Center Pacific, Hawaii
Class of 1967
Navy, 6 Years
Radioman 2nd class, NavComSta HE Holt, Australia
Binh Thuy, VietNam
Fleet Operations Control Center Pacific, Hawaii
mick harrington
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
3rd armored div, ft hood tx, 1970. baby sitting nuclear missles, northern germany '71 - '72. basic at ft lewis, wash. ait at ft lee. va. i was lucky and went to germany instead of 'nam.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
3rd armored div, ft hood tx, 1970. baby sitting nuclear missles, northern germany '71 - '72. basic at ft lewis, wash. ait at ft lee. va. i was lucky and went to germany instead of 'nam.
Mike Van Nuland
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Combat medic, 2nd Armored division. (Hell on Wheels)
Class of 1983
Army, 4 Years
Combat medic, 2nd Armored division. (Hell on Wheels)
Nicholas B. Jones
Class of 2004
Navy, 2 Years
MH-53E Aircrewmen
Logistics/Mine Countermeasures
Class of 2004
Navy, 2 Years
MH-53E Aircrewmen
Logistics/Mine Countermeasures
Rick Ulloa
Class of 1997
Navy, 9 Years
Lt. Richard Ulloa is a Electronic Counter Measure Officer flying EA-6B Prowlers assigned to VAQ-137 "Rooks" currently under way aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Rooks are currently headed to Al Asa
Class of 1997
Navy, 9 Years
Lt. Richard Ulloa is a Electronic Counter Measure Officer flying EA-6B Prowlers assigned to VAQ-137 "Rooks" currently under way aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Rooks are currently headed to Al Asa
Robert "Goose" Gosswiller
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
After boot camp, March 1969, was assigned to Radioman "A" school in San Diego. From there I roamed all over Northern I Corps in Vietnam (Headquartered in DaNang) - served on river boats, harbor boats and Radio Communications. From there was in Hawaii for 2 years.
Class of 1968
Navy, 4 Years
After boot camp, March 1969, was assigned to Radioman "A" school in San Diego. From there I roamed all over Northern I Corps in Vietnam (Headquartered in DaNang) - served on river boats, harbor boats and Radio Communications. From there was in Hawaii for 2 years.
Robert W. Kincaid
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet fighter mechanic. Served duty in England, Thailand, Korea. Temporary duty assignments in Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Philippines. Stateside assignments in California, Texas, and Utah. 26 years of wonderful memories!
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet fighter mechanic. Served duty in England, Thailand, Korea. Temporary duty assignments in Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Philippines. Stateside assignments in California, Texas, and Utah. 26 years of wonderful memories!
Thomas E. Hauber
Class of 1963
Air Force, 13 Years
USAF pilot, Vietnam Veteran, Holder of The Distinhguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf clusters. Five years active duty, 8 years Reserve.
Later Braniff Airways and United Airlines 747 pilot, retired in 2005
Class of 1963
Air Force, 13 Years
USAF pilot, Vietnam Veteran, Holder of The Distinhguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf clusters. Five years active duty, 8 years Reserve.
Later Braniff Airways and United Airlines 747 pilot, retired in 2005
Timm Slater
Class of 1966
National Guard, 32 Years
Army Guard & Army Reserve
Most the time 11B and 11X
Class of 1966
National Guard, 32 Years
Army Guard & Army Reserve
Most the time 11B and 11X
Tyson Delise
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I served from 1994 til 1997 as a M1A1 Tank Mechanic on 29 Palms.
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I served from 1994 til 1997 as a M1A1 Tank Mechanic on 29 Palms.
VIC WHITE
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Controller
RAF Lakenheath
RAF Mildenhall
England
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Traffic Controller
RAF Lakenheath
RAF Mildenhall
England
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Our Leigh 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 Leigh High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in San Jose are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!