Monta Vista High School Alumni
Cupertino, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Cece Cece Fox | 1981 |
| Don Dunphy | 1979 |
| Doug House | 1982 |
| Gregory Brogden | 1973 |
| Lisa Felde | 1981 |
| Maverick Tuufuli | 1978 |
| Stefanie Jow | 1992 |
| Steve Bumbaca Steve Bumbaca | 1973 |
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 Monta Vista High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Matadors lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Allen Sprague
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Jet engine mechanic on F-8J's in VF-211 aboard USS Hancock Gulf of Tonken Vietnam. Returned and went to Foothill Jr. Col. while a reserve with VP-91, then back on active duty after 19 weeks of flight engineer schol to VP-62 NAS Jacksonville FL then back to VP-91. 3,000 hours as a flight engineer instructor. Left 1985.
Class of 1972
Navy, 8 Years
Jet engine mechanic on F-8J's in VF-211 aboard USS Hancock Gulf of Tonken Vietnam. Returned and went to Foothill Jr. Col. while a reserve with VP-91, then back on active duty after 19 weeks of flight engineer schol to VP-62 NAS Jacksonville FL then back to VP-91. 3,000 hours as a flight engineer instructor. Left 1985.
Bill Hendricsen
Class of 1974
Navy, 8 Years
ET1(SS) US Navy 1974 to 1982. Reactor Control Division LPO on the Polaris Submarine USS John Marshall SSBN-611 (Gold Crew) based in Pearl Harbor. Radiological controls superviser on USS Holland AS32 in Holy Loch, Scotland. I have continued to work in the nuclear power field eversince getting out in 1982.
Class of 1974
Navy, 8 Years
ET1(SS) US Navy 1974 to 1982. Reactor Control Division LPO on the Polaris Submarine USS John Marshall SSBN-611 (Gold Crew) based in Pearl Harbor. Radiological controls superviser on USS Holland AS32 in Holy Loch, Scotland. I have continued to work in the nuclear power field eversince getting out in 1982.
Gary Price
Class of 1988
Air Force, 18 Years
Air National Guard & Air Force Reserve
Class of 1988
Air Force, 18 Years
Air National Guard & Air Force Reserve
Gretchen Idle
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
PN2(SW/AW) Gretchen Idle
USS RONALD REAGAN (CNV 76)
Petty Officer of the Year 2002
Junior Sailor of the Year 2001
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal 3
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
PN2(SW/AW) Gretchen Idle
USS RONALD REAGAN (CNV 76)
Petty Officer of the Year 2002
Junior Sailor of the Year 2001
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal 3
Hap Patterson
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 4 Years
was constantly restricted to the boat due to messing with the co.....i.e....throwing the co's pillow over board
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 4 Years
was constantly restricted to the boat due to messing with the co.....i.e....throwing the co's pillow over board
harry foster smith
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Nurse Corps Commander recently selected for Captain
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Nurse Corps Commander recently selected for Captain
Jim Brown
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Food specialist. In other words a cook. Loved it! I'd do it again!
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Food specialist. In other words a cook. Loved it! I'd do it again!
Rick D Brown
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Aie Cargo Specialist, Parachute Rigger
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Aie Cargo Specialist, Parachute Rigger
Robert Bockly
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
HH-60 Instructor Pilot, Instrument examiner, Operations Officer, Standards Officer. One tour in Iraq and currently in Afghanistan.
Class of 1984
National Guard, 16 Years
HH-60 Instructor Pilot, Instrument examiner, Operations Officer, Standards Officer. One tour in Iraq and currently in Afghanistan.
Russell Botting
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
13-B, Cannon crew member, driver.
Heavy self propelled Artillery. Battalion Commanders Driver.
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
13-B, Cannon crew member, driver.
Heavy self propelled Artillery. Battalion Commanders Driver.
Vikram Ramadas
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Specialized in covert operations, currently MIA.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 12 Years
Specialized in covert operations, currently MIA.
William Cardinal
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 16 Years
Military Police and Traffic Accident Reconstructionist.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 16 Years
Military Police and Traffic Accident Reconstructionist.
Alumni Stories
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School News
REUNION REMINDER For SEPT 21!!! Class of '74 and More!
It's time to push the button. For those of you who haven't bought your ticket(s) the time is now. Call your MVHS family ...
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Our Monta 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 Monta Vista High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cupertino are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!