Miami Senior High School Alumni
Miami, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| James `james Rice | 1966 |
| Lisa Melenciano | 2023 |
| Llulin K | 2024 |
| Manuel Daravina Manuel Daravina | 2023 |
| Maria Maria Benitez | 1979 |
| Richard B. Moore Richard B. Moore | 1948 |
| Stephanie Washburn | 1993 |
| Yvonne Mena | 1979 |
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
Jose A. Rodriguez
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
USAF: 7 years
USA: 15 years
MH-60L, UH-60A/L
Standardization Instructor Pilot
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
USAF: 7 years
USA: 15 years
MH-60L, UH-60A/L
Standardization Instructor Pilot
Jose Licea
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
38 years of Service in the military served in three wars.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
38 years of Service in the military served in three wars.
Juan M. Gonzalez-Piloto
Class of 1983
Navy, 4 Years
Operation Desert Shield/Storm 1991
Operation Enduring Freedom 2001-2
Class of 1983
Navy, 4 Years
Operation Desert Shield/Storm 1991
Operation Enduring Freedom 2001-2
Julian Carnes
Class of 1951
Army, 20+ Years
Served '55-'75. Combat Engineer. Vietnam '66-'67, Germany '56-60; '68-71; Pentagon 71-'75. Retired as Lt Col.
Class of 1951
Army, 20+ Years
Served '55-'75. Combat Engineer. Vietnam '66-'67, Germany '56-60; '68-71; Pentagon 71-'75. Retired as Lt Col.
Julio Diaz
Class of 1984
Army, 5 Years
Left for Basic training on Sept. 11 1984 Ft. Dix N.J. Went on to AIT to Ft. Jackson S.C. First duty station was Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. Then shipped of to Hanau, Germany from 86-89 as a 63S10 Heavy Wheeled Mechanic. Got out of the reserves on Oct. 1990. Had a great time serving my Country. My hats off to those that served in Combat situations.
Class of 1984
Army, 5 Years
Left for Basic training on Sept. 11 1984 Ft. Dix N.J. Went on to AIT to Ft. Jackson S.C. First duty station was Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. Then shipped of to Hanau, Germany from 86-89 as a 63S10 Heavy Wheeled Mechanic. Got out of the reserves on Oct. 1990. Had a great time serving my Country. My hats off to those that served in Combat situations.
Lawrence J La Belle
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Communications Technician 2nd class. Severed 9/61 to 2/66
Class of 1960
Navy, 4 Years
Communications Technician 2nd class. Severed 9/61 to 2/66
Lazaro Roberto Gutierrez
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2nd Mar. Div. Camp LeJuene, NC
Naval Base, Norfolk, VA
SEMPER FIDELIS!!!!!!!!!
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2nd Mar. Div. Camp LeJuene, NC
Naval Base, Norfolk, VA
SEMPER FIDELIS!!!!!!!!!
Lee Hamilton
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
1968-1974: Active duty, Vietnam, Computer Technician.
1987-2005: Air Force Reserves, Chief of Communications Maintenance in a rescue unit. Called back to active duty after 9-11.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
1968-1974: Active duty, Vietnam, Computer Technician.
1987-2005: Air Force Reserves, Chief of Communications Maintenance in a rescue unit. Called back to active duty after 9-11.
Lou Romano
Class of 1963
Navy, 12 Years
US Naval Academy graduate 1967, Designated Navy Pilot '68, 2 Aircraft carrier tours WestPac, 200+ carrier landings.. 6 years Active duty, 6 year Reserves..
Class of 1963
Navy, 12 Years
US Naval Academy graduate 1967, Designated Navy Pilot '68, 2 Aircraft carrier tours WestPac, 200+ carrier landings.. 6 years Active duty, 6 year Reserves..
Louis Louk Jr
Class of 1975
Navy, 20 Years
I served as a Medical Officer in the United States Navy and with the Marine Corps, since the Navy provided all of their medical care. Did a few deployments with them and it was definitely an eye opener. I am a veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War On Terrorism.
I retired in 2008 after 20 years of service.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20 Years
I served as a Medical Officer in the United States Navy and with the Marine Corps, since the Navy provided all of their medical care. Did a few deployments with them and it was definitely an eye opener. I am a veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War On Terrorism.
I retired in 2008 after 20 years of service.
Mark Whitehead
Class of 1986
Army, 16 Years
Currently on his third combat deployment since 2002.
Class of 1986
Army, 16 Years
Currently on his third combat deployment since 2002.
Merril Wetherington
Class of 1949
Air Force, 4 Years
Rank of Captain and served during the Korean War.
Class of 1949
Air Force, 4 Years
Rank of Captain and served during the Korean War.
Michael Friedman
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the US Air Force from 1966 through 1969. Administrative Specialist. Rank of Sergeant. Served in Korea and England. Base Airman of the Month in Korea 1967.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in the US Air Force from 1966 through 1969. Administrative Specialist. Rank of Sergeant. Served in Korea and England. Base Airman of the Month in Korea 1967.
Michael Radell
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted in US Army in 1969, served as a dentist (rank of captain) in the US Army Dental Corps, at Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY and in Manhattan.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Enlisted in US Army in 1969, served as a dentist (rank of captain) in the US Army Dental Corps, at Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY and in Manhattan.
Michael Raigoso
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operation Just Cause, Operations Desert Shield / Desert Storm, Operation Eastern Exit Mogadishu, Somalia.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Operation Just Cause, Operations Desert Shield / Desert Storm, Operation Eastern Exit Mogadishu, Somalia.
Nelson G. Vera
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served 3 years from '66 to '69. Stationed in Okinawa and Parris Island.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served 3 years from '66 to '69. Stationed in Okinawa and Parris Island.
Ney Baez
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Entered service in 1968. Served one tour in Viet Nam. Specialist 5th class. Cam Ran Bay
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Entered service in 1968. Served one tour in Viet Nam. Specialist 5th class. Cam Ran Bay
osvaldo valdes
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
Personnel Specialist US Army Europe 7th Army Heidelberg Germany
Class of 1974
Army, 6 Years
Personnel Specialist US Army Europe 7th Army Heidelberg Germany
PAUL Matteo
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
United states Air Force Served in Vietnam as a military policemen 1972 to 1973 with the 377th Security Police sq, Tan Son Nhut Air Base RVN, Receiving the Air Force Commendation medal . Attaining the rank of Sergeant returning to the States in 1973 and assigned to Homestead Air force base as a Military Police supervisor and investigator.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
United states Air Force Served in Vietnam as a military policemen 1972 to 1973 with the 377th Security Police sq, Tan Son Nhut Air Base RVN, Receiving the Air Force Commendation medal . Attaining the rank of Sergeant returning to the States in 1973 and assigned to Homestead Air force base as a Military Police supervisor and investigator.
Ramon Valdes
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
H / S Company
2nd Battalion 8th Marines
Camp Geiger, North Carolina
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 6 Years
H / S Company
2nd Battalion 8th Marines
Camp Geiger, North Carolina
Ray Kristall
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent a tour in Greenland and also spent time at Cape Canaveral and partispated in the 1969 launch of the Apllo 11 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Spent a tour in Greenland and also spent time at Cape Canaveral and partispated in the 1969 launch of the Apllo 11 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range.
RAYMOND BUSSING
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted junior year out of the University of Florida--instead joined the Army to go to Army Officer School. Graduated as 2nd Lit Army. Served 2 years Artillery Officer
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted junior year out of the University of Florida--instead joined the Army to go to Army Officer School. Graduated as 2nd Lit Army. Served 2 years Artillery Officer
RAYMOND BUSSING
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted out of U of Florida Jr Year. Joined Army to go to Officer Canidate school. 2nd Lit.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
Drafted out of U of Florida Jr Year. Joined Army to go to Officer Canidate school. 2nd Lit.
Richard Black
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 32 Years
Flew 269 combat missions as Marine helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Wounded fighting with 1st Marine Division as forward air controller. After law school at U. of F., reentered as Army JAG officer. Finished as 0-6 at Pentagon in 1994. Recruiters at Miami High started lots of us into military service. Mrs. Schloenbach, the boys study hall teacher, encouraged boys to get newspaper routes and join the service when we greaw up. What a fine lady!
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 32 Years
Flew 269 combat missions as Marine helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Wounded fighting with 1st Marine Division as forward air controller. After law school at U. of F., reentered as Army JAG officer. Finished as 0-6 at Pentagon in 1994. Recruiters at Miami High started lots of us into military service. Mrs. Schloenbach, the boys study hall teacher, encouraged boys to get newspaper routes and join the service when we greaw up. What a fine lady!
Richard Stanley
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Over 23 years as an Artillery officer posted to service in Germany, Vietnam, Marshall Islands, Korea, and the United States, with command and staff assignments from battery to joint staff level. Subsequent service for 30 years at Redstone Arsenal as member of Georgia Tech faculty involved in anti-missile research and development.
Class of 1956
Army, 20+ Years
Over 23 years as an Artillery officer posted to service in Germany, Vietnam, Marshall Islands, Korea, and the United States, with command and staff assignments from battery to joint staff level. Subsequent service for 30 years at Redstone Arsenal as member of Georgia Tech faculty involved in anti-missile research and development.
Roy Gonzalez
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Ist Lt. Inf. Served with 2nd Inf Div in Republic of Korea 1971-72. Separated Ft. Lewis, Washington 1972
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Ist Lt. Inf. Served with 2nd Inf Div in Republic of Korea 1971-72. Separated Ft. Lewis, Washington 1972
SIDHARTA SAENZ
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 12 Years
I served in the US Marine Corps from the year I graduate HS (2001) until 2005. Then I went to serve in the US Army from 2005 to 2012 (both active and reserves). Did three tours of duty to the middle east, two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. Served in logistics and then went into serve in the special forces community. Loved all 12 years and wish I could have done more but knees were not the same anymore.
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 12 Years
I served in the US Marine Corps from the year I graduate HS (2001) until 2005. Then I went to serve in the US Army from 2005 to 2012 (both active and reserves). Did three tours of duty to the middle east, two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. Served in logistics and then went into serve in the special forces community. Loved all 12 years and wish I could have done more but knees were not the same anymore.
Sidney Gutierrez
Class of 2005
Navy, 7 Years
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class (Aviation Warfare/Surface Warfare). Completed 5 combat deployments in the Persian Gulf area of operation in support of maritime security operations. Just re-enlisted for 6 more years on December 14, 2012.
Class of 2005
Navy, 7 Years
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class (Aviation Warfare/Surface Warfare). Completed 5 combat deployments in the Persian Gulf area of operation in support of maritime security operations. Just re-enlisted for 6 more years on December 14, 2012.
Vern Daley
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Crew chief/door gunner RVN
Black Hawk pilot
Retired1988
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Crew chief/door gunner RVN
Black Hawk pilot
Retired1988
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Our Miami Senior 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 Miami Senior High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Miami are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!