Mar Vista High School Alumni
Imperial Beach, California (CA)

Recent Members
Billy Simpson | 1972 |
Bob Darnell | 1953 |
Gary Decker | 1960 |
Jim Shearer | 1974 |
Lewis Yancy | 1957 |
Mike Murray | 1966 |
Ricardo Mendez | 1983 |
Sandra Sandra S. Kincaid | 1961 |
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
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Honored Military Alumni

Bob Beese Jr
Class of 1974
Army, 21 Years
Served as a Calibration Technician. Served 4 tours in Europe including 3 years behind the wall in Berlin.
Class of 1974
Army, 21 Years
Served as a Calibration Technician. Served 4 tours in Europe including 3 years behind the wall in Berlin.


Bobby J Cross
Class of 1971
Air Force, 8 Years
Proudly served '72 to '80 including 1 yeay in Southeast Asia. Electronic warfare systems specialist.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 8 Years
Proudly served '72 to '80 including 1 yeay in Southeast Asia. Electronic warfare systems specialist.

Christopher Winkle
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Marine Corps Security Force as well as a combat infantryman. Served 1989-1995 and 2004-2006.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Served in the Marine Corps Security Force as well as a combat infantryman. Served 1989-1995 and 2004-2006.

Eddie Smith
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
USAF Civil Engineer Electrician
Been Stationed in South Dakota and Hawaii.
Deployments: Afghanistan, Iraq, Krgyzstan
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
USAF Civil Engineer Electrician
Been Stationed in South Dakota and Hawaii.
Deployments: Afghanistan, Iraq, Krgyzstan

Edward L. Briskey
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20 Years
Law Enforcement and Instructor for Drugs and Explosives
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20 Years
Law Enforcement and Instructor for Drugs and Explosives

James Patterson
Class of 1971
Navy, 26 Years
SCPO(ret) advanced electronics. Campaign’s included Vietnam, Desert Shield/Storm. Multiple cruises to Western Pacific, Indian Ocean etc.
Class of 1971
Navy, 26 Years
SCPO(ret) advanced electronics. Campaign’s included Vietnam, Desert Shield/Storm. Multiple cruises to Western Pacific, Indian Ocean etc.


Jenneth Fitzpatrick-Lantz
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
I was an Army Trauma nurse stationed all over the world, Retired now and enjoying IB!
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
I was an Army Trauma nurse stationed all over the world, Retired now and enjoying IB!

JOHN MOSS
Class of 1972
Army, 20 Years
HOOO AHHH
Proudly served for 20 years, two tours in Korea and Gulf War Veteran in Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1972
Army, 20 Years
HOOO AHHH
Proudly served for 20 years, two tours in Korea and Gulf War Veteran in Iraqi Freedom

John Silva
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
DLI, Monterey. Ft. Huachuca. 165th MI Bn. Darmstadt. RAEC, Beaconsfield (Arabic), Operation Desert Storm.
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
DLI, Monterey. Ft. Huachuca. 165th MI Bn. Darmstadt. RAEC, Beaconsfield (Arabic), Operation Desert Storm.

Mary Doolin
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
Currently serving with the 101st Screaming Eagles @ Fort Campbell, KY. Deploying to Afghanistan in June of 2010.
Class of 1998
Army, 2 Years
Currently serving with the 101st Screaming Eagles @ Fort Campbell, KY. Deploying to Afghanistan in June of 2010.

Mr. Sterling A. Castillo
Class of 1981
Air Force, 23 Years
USAF Medic and Independent Medic
Class of 1981
Air Force, 23 Years
USAF Medic and Independent Medic

ricardo zavala
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
M1A1 abrams tank systems engineer,OPERATION DESERT STORM,1ST INFANTRY DIVISION MECHANIZED,1987-1991.
Class of 1984
Army, 4 Years
M1A1 abrams tank systems engineer,OPERATION DESERT STORM,1ST INFANTRY DIVISION MECHANIZED,1987-1991.

Rodney Frank Mcbride
Class of 1972
Army, 34 Years
Served in Infantry, Special Forces and finally in the Medical Service Corps. Served from 1975 - 2011. Complete Bio is via Google: Rodney McBride, Officer Candidate School
Class of 1972
Army, 34 Years
Served in Infantry, Special Forces and finally in the Medical Service Corps. Served from 1975 - 2011. Complete Bio is via Google: Rodney McBride, Officer Candidate School


Alumni Stories

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Our Mar Vista 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 Mar Vista High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Imperial Beach are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!