Mills High School Alumni
Millbrae, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Donald Pierce | 1964 |
| Eric Swartz | 1970 |
| Janet Ganbold | 2022 |
| Jason Porter | 2002 |
| John A Nystrom John A Nystrom | 1962 |
| Laurent Sarsour | 1991 |
| Samay Smith | 1999 |
| Tracy Shea | 1991 |
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 Field
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Data Systems Technician 1974 - 1980, served onboard USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) 1975 - 1980
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Data Systems Technician 1974 - 1980, served onboard USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) 1975 - 1980
Bob Kinert
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
USN 1967-1970. Heavy Photographic Recon Squadron VAP-61 and Patrol Squadron VP-46. Served In Country Vietnam 1969 and 1970.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
USN 1967-1970. Heavy Photographic Recon Squadron VAP-61 and Patrol Squadron VP-46. Served In Country Vietnam 1969 and 1970.
Bob Matheson
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
A Vietnam-era Air Force Broadcaster, Bob later became the DoD civilian Chief of Television and then GS-15 Director of Broadcasting for AFN, the worldwide American Forces Network. He retired in 2007 after 25 years in military broadcasting.
Class of 1962
Air Force, 20+ Years
A Vietnam-era Air Force Broadcaster, Bob later became the DoD civilian Chief of Television and then GS-15 Director of Broadcasting for AFN, the worldwide American Forces Network. He retired in 2007 after 25 years in military broadcasting.
Chris deCastro
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 5 Years
94-98 US Marine Corps
07-current US Army
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 5 Years
94-98 US Marine Corps
07-current US Army
David A. Daniels
Class of 1996
Air Force, 12 Years
Currently an MWD (Military Working Dog) handler instructor stationed at Lackland AFB.
Class of 1996
Air Force, 12 Years
Currently an MWD (Military Working Dog) handler instructor stationed at Lackland AFB.
David B Gross
Class of 1976
Navy, 11 Years
ASE 6 Support Equipment Electrician 1st class
Class of 1976
Navy, 11 Years
ASE 6 Support Equipment Electrician 1st class
Don Cook
Class of 1965
Army, 5 Years
Spent my 19th Birthday in Viet Nam, my 20th. in Germany, and my 21st. in Viet Nam, then came state side for the rest of my time.
Class of 1965
Army, 5 Years
Spent my 19th Birthday in Viet Nam, my 20th. in Germany, and my 21st. in Viet Nam, then came state side for the rest of my time.
EARL HONEY
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
WHILE IN THE RESERVES I SERVED IN THE SPECIAL FORCES AREA OF THE US NAVY AND ATTACHED TO SPECIAL BOAT UNIT Xl AT MARE ISLAND, CA., RETIRING IN 1991.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
WHILE IN THE RESERVES I SERVED IN THE SPECIAL FORCES AREA OF THE US NAVY AND ATTACHED TO SPECIAL BOAT UNIT Xl AT MARE ISLAND, CA., RETIRING IN 1991.
John Anthony Alcantar
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
USS Paul Hamilton DDG-60, Guided Missile Destroyer
Electronics/Radar Technician
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years
USS Paul Hamilton DDG-60, Guided Missile Destroyer
Electronics/Radar Technician
Joseph Del Rosario
Class of 2003
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy FMF Corpsman, currently deployed to Afghanistan.
Class of 2003
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy FMF Corpsman, currently deployed to Afghanistan.
Ken Backes
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently at the Pentagon, Tours in Iraq & Afghanistan
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Currently at the Pentagon, Tours in Iraq & Afghanistan
Michael Spiegelman
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force to see the world, but 17 of my 20 years of service were spent in the Midwest (Kansas, North Dakota, and Nebraska). I worked primarily in missile operations and also worked in computer operations and human factors test and evaluation. I retired from the military in 1993.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force to see the world, but 17 of my 20 years of service were spent in the Midwest (Kansas, North Dakota, and Nebraska). I worked primarily in missile operations and also worked in computer operations and human factors test and evaluation. I retired from the military in 1993.
Scott F. Holland
Class of 1980
Marine Corps Reserve, 4 Years
I served in the USMCR from 80-84. San Bruno. MOS 0311. Also, I served in the Wash/ID National Guard from 88-94. MOS 91B & later 63Y.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps Reserve, 4 Years
I served in the USMCR from 80-84. San Bruno. MOS 0311. Also, I served in the Wash/ID National Guard from 88-94. MOS 91B & later 63Y.
Sean Schooley
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
Holds 4 Military Ocupational Specialies:
19E - 19K - 19D- and 96B
was in the 1st Gulf War and OIF II and OIF III
Class of 1987
Army, 17 Years
Holds 4 Military Ocupational Specialies:
19E - 19K - 19D- and 96B
was in the 1st Gulf War and OIF II and OIF III
Steve Netherby
Class of 1960
Navy, 5 Years
Navy Patrol Plane Commander flying antisubmarine-warfare bomber with crew of 10. Two Vietnam deployments—flying out of Tan Son Nhut airbase in Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay. Awarded Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V.
Class of 1960
Navy, 5 Years
Navy Patrol Plane Commander flying antisubmarine-warfare bomber with crew of 10. Two Vietnam deployments—flying out of Tan Son Nhut airbase in Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay. Awarded Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V.
V. Doug Davenport
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Graduated Special Forces in 1968 Assigned to 10th Special Forces as a Demo Sgt. Joined reserves with 12th Special Forces, in Bay Area for
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Graduated Special Forces in 1968 Assigned to 10th Special Forces as a Demo Sgt. Joined reserves with 12th Special Forces, in Bay Area for
Victoria Tapia
Class of 2006
Navy, 4 Years
I just enlisted in the US Navy as an Intelligence Specialist. I ship out inJan of 2008.
Class of 2006
Navy, 4 Years
I just enlisted in the US Navy as an Intelligence Specialist. I ship out inJan of 2008.
Vincent D Ward
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
1962-1968. Radio mechanic. Sgt. 1st Bn 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment 1964-65 (DaNang), Instructor Comm & Elect Training Bn San Diego 1965-67, 3rd MP Bn (DaNang Security) 1957-68, Sec/Nav Unit Commendation 1967 (Tet Offense).
Class of 1961
Marine Corps, 6 Years
1962-1968. Radio mechanic. Sgt. 1st Bn 3rd Marine Infantry Regiment 1964-65 (DaNang), Instructor Comm & Elect Training Bn San Diego 1965-67, 3rd MP Bn (DaNang Security) 1957-68, Sec/Nav Unit Commendation 1967 (Tet Offense).
Will "Rick" Longman
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
As an enlisted submarine sonar tech, I served on several nuclear attack subs and qualified as a pilot of a deep submersible. Became an officer and served on the submarine USS Parche, the most highly decorated Navy vessel in U.S. history.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
As an enlisted submarine sonar tech, I served on several nuclear attack subs and qualified as a pilot of a deep submersible. Became an officer and served on the submarine USS Parche, the most highly decorated Navy vessel in U.S. history.
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Our Mills 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 Mills High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Millbrae are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!