Monte Vista High School Alumni
Spring Valley, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Amy Mcallaster Amy Mcallaster | 1988 |
| Angel Thurston | 1999 |
| Bonnie Melton | 1964 |
| Cinthia Smith | 1980 |
| Debbie Hamer | 1974 |
| Joe Kirby | 1967 |
| Judith Jagnow | 1964 |
| Keith Sweat | 2007 |
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 Monte Vista High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Monarchs lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Alex Smith
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Data Processing Tech from 1971 - 1997. Overseas tours of duty at NAS Atsugi Japan and Southern Command Panama Canal Zone. Stateside tours at NAS Norfolk VA, NARU Jacksonville FL, NAS Pensacola FL and NSWC Indian Head MD.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as a Data Processing Tech from 1971 - 1997. Overseas tours of duty at NAS Atsugi Japan and Southern Command Panama Canal Zone. Stateside tours at NAS Norfolk VA, NARU Jacksonville FL, NAS Pensacola FL and NSWC Indian Head MD.
Alika (LaShae) Walton
Class of 1998
Navy, 5 Years
I served in Washington State and did a seven month deployment to Iwakuni, Japan.
Class of 1998
Navy, 5 Years
I served in Washington State and did a seven month deployment to Iwakuni, Japan.
Andrea Sholtes-Rivera
Class of 2000
Navy, 3 Years
Surface Warfare Officer in Nuclear Power
Class of 2000
Navy, 3 Years
Surface Warfare Officer in Nuclear Power
Benjamin Hegard
Class of 2001
Army, 17 Years
Medical Evacuation Pilot on UH-60 Blackhawks
RC-12X GUARDRAIL Pilot for Task Force ODIN
AH-64D Apache Longbow Electrician.
Operations Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom/Inherent Resolve/Resolute Support Iraq amd Afghanistan. CW4 and still going
Class of 2001
Army, 17 Years
Medical Evacuation Pilot on UH-60 Blackhawks
RC-12X GUARDRAIL Pilot for Task Force ODIN
AH-64D Apache Longbow Electrician.
Operations Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom/Inherent Resolve/Resolute Support Iraq amd Afghanistan. CW4 and still going
Brian Q. Shirley
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Army for 15 years so far, been to Germany, Korea, Somalia, Haiti, Suadi Arabia, Iraq and Stateside.. Who knows where I will be next?
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Army for 15 years so far, been to Germany, Korea, Somalia, Haiti, Suadi Arabia, Iraq and Stateside.. Who knows where I will be next?
Calvin Coolidge Williams Jr
Class of 1972
Air Force, 9 Years
Material Control Supervisor 64570
Class of 1972
Air Force, 9 Years
Material Control Supervisor 64570
Christina Martinez
Class of 2004
Coast Guard, 1 Years
Right now I'm a fireman in the United States Coast Guard. I'm stationed in St. Petersburg, FL on the Coast Guard Cutter Pea Island--110' WPB. I haven't decided which rate I'm going to go, but I'm in between Damage Control Man and Machinery Technician.
Class of 2004
Coast Guard, 1 Years
Right now I'm a fireman in the United States Coast Guard. I'm stationed in St. Petersburg, FL on the Coast Guard Cutter Pea Island--110' WPB. I haven't decided which rate I'm going to go, but I'm in between Damage Control Man and Machinery Technician.
Christopher Weller
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
PEMA Clerk/ Mechanic 1/67 Armor 2AD Ft Hood, Tx
Class of 1979
Army, 4 Years
PEMA Clerk/ Mechanic 1/67 Armor 2AD Ft Hood, Tx
Craig Blakeley
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 years of faithful and honorable service in the United States Air Force - October 1981-November 2006.
Retired in 2006 as Superintendent, Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA), Port San Antonio, Texas (Lackland Annex).
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
25 years of faithful and honorable service in the United States Air Force - October 1981-November 2006.
Retired in 2006 as Superintendent, Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA), Port San Antonio, Texas (Lackland Annex).
Dave Anderson
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight crew on C-141 Starlifter and C-17 Globemaster III. Iraqi Freedom Veteran.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Flight crew on C-141 Starlifter and C-17 Globemaster III. Iraqi Freedom Veteran.
David Anderson
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Active and Reserve. Retired reserve after 33 years service. MSgt/E-7. Flight crew (Loadmaster) on the C-141 Starlifter and C-17 Globemaster III. 1972-2007.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Active and Reserve. Retired reserve after 33 years service. MSgt/E-7. Flight crew (Loadmaster) on the C-141 Starlifter and C-17 Globemaster III. 1972-2007.
David Bevans
Class of 1979
Air Force, 12 Years
Security Police then Secure Communications Technician
Class of 1979
Air Force, 12 Years
Security Police then Secure Communications Technician
David Bevans
Class of 1979
Air Force, 12 Years
Stationed at; Las Vegas, NV; Travis AFB, CA; Shemya, AK; FE Warren AFB, WY
Class of 1979
Air Force, 12 Years
Stationed at; Las Vegas, NV; Travis AFB, CA; Shemya, AK; FE Warren AFB, WY
DAVID EARP
Class of 1987
Army, 15 Years
WELL WHERE TO START, IT HAS HAD ITS UPS AND DOWNS LIKE ANYTHING IN LIFE, ALOT OF DEPLOYMENTS AND ALOT OF TIME AWAY FROM THE KIDS, BUT NO REGRETS, LOVE DOING WHAT IAM DOING AND BEING WITH MY SOLIDERS, I WOULDNT TRADE IT FOR NOTHING
Class of 1987
Army, 15 Years
WELL WHERE TO START, IT HAS HAD ITS UPS AND DOWNS LIKE ANYTHING IN LIFE, ALOT OF DEPLOYMENTS AND ALOT OF TIME AWAY FROM THE KIDS, BUT NO REGRETS, LOVE DOING WHAT IAM DOING AND BEING WITH MY SOLIDERS, I WOULDNT TRADE IT FOR NOTHING
Dennis Clarke
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
I served as a Korean linguist with the Naval Security Group.
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
I served as a Korean linguist with the Naval Security Group.
Don Freeman
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
Heavy Equipment Tech. Cold War, post Vietnam Vet. FTA!
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
Heavy Equipment Tech. Cold War, post Vietnam Vet. FTA!
Duane Tyler
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the Navy Reserve Seabees.
4 Years active and the rest in the Reserves.
Deployed to Guam, Sigonella Sicily, Midway Island, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Djibouti Afica.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the Navy Reserve Seabees.
4 Years active and the rest in the Reserves.
Deployed to Guam, Sigonella Sicily, Midway Island, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Djibouti Afica.
Edward N. Buras
Class of 1971
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Military Police, Combat Medic, Army Nurse Corp
Class of 1971
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Military Police, Combat Medic, Army Nurse Corp
Eric David Ladd
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
GSM29SW) Gas turbine technician USS Vincennes CG-49 (Plankowner) Combat Action Veteran
Class of 1982
Navy, 6 Years
GSM29SW) Gas turbine technician USS Vincennes CG-49 (Plankowner) Combat Action Veteran
Eric J Anderson
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
Honorable discharge-medical after serving in Macedonia and Bosnia.
Class of 1992
Army, 5 Years
Honorable discharge-medical after serving in Macedonia and Bosnia.
F. Desiree (McArdle) Nowland
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
SPC Nowland is an intelligence soldier in the 4th Infantry Division. She served a year in Iraq w/her husband who is also an army soldier.
(Maiden name McArdle)
Class of 2004
Army, 4 Years
SPC Nowland is an intelligence soldier in the 4th Infantry Division. She served a year in Iraq w/her husband who is also an army soldier.
(Maiden name McArdle)
Gib Ninness
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist - LE, stationed at Castle AFB in Atwater, California
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist - LE, stationed at Castle AFB in Atwater, California
Gilbert "Gib" Ninness
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist / Traffic collision investigator
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years
Law Enforcement Specialist / Traffic collision investigator
James R. Stanley Jr.
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
Served 4 years as a Musician with the Atlantic Fleet Navy band in Norfolk, VA. Cross rated in 2007 to Mass Communications Specialist and is currently stationed at Combat Camera Pacific, in San Diego, CA.
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
Served 4 years as a Musician with the Atlantic Fleet Navy band in Norfolk, VA. Cross rated in 2007 to Mass Communications Specialist and is currently stationed at Combat Camera Pacific, in San Diego, CA.
Janice Brock Cope
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Weapons director (radar controller of aircraft), professor at US Air Force Academy, Admissions Liaison Officer for Academy and AFROTC.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Weapons director (radar controller of aircraft), professor at US Air Force Academy, Admissions Liaison Officer for Academy and AFROTC.
Jim Patterson
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Military Police.....Played Football for two years for the 559th military police @ Fort Monroe Va. At the time it was the Continental Headquarters of the United States Army. There were two officers for every enlisted man. Google Fort Monroe, it is a Fort that was built before the civil war. Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, was imprisoned there after the civil war. . It is a cool fort. It even has has a mote. When I think of our Brothers and Sisters that severed in Vietnam, I realize I was stationed in Disneyland. Let us never forget those who were wounded or gave their lives for our county,... whether we think the war was right or wrong....they paid the ultimate price. May God bless them and their families.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Military Police.....Played Football for two years for the 559th military police @ Fort Monroe Va. At the time it was the Continental Headquarters of the United States Army. There were two officers for every enlisted man. Google Fort Monroe, it is a Fort that was built before the civil war. Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, was imprisoned there after the civil war. . It is a cool fort. It even has has a mote. When I think of our Brothers and Sisters that severed in Vietnam, I realize I was stationed in Disneyland. Let us never forget those who were wounded or gave their lives for our county,... whether we think the war was right or wrong....they paid the ultimate price. May God bless them and their families.
John F. Goleta
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retirement and Award Ceremony 1998
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retirement and Award Ceremony 1998
Johnny Logsdon
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Special Forces Medic 3rd SFG(A). Then PA school with multiple assignments. Currently medical officer for 12th Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Team.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Special Forces Medic 3rd SFG(A). Then PA school with multiple assignments. Currently medical officer for 12th Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Team.
Alumni Stories
Read and submit stories about our classmates from Monte Vista High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our fellow Monarchs.
School News
Class of 1976 - 40th Reunion!
Yes! We are having a reunion and there is still time to RSVP!
The reunion is on September 3, 2016 at Journey Com...
Read More »
Our Monte 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 Monte Vista High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Spring Valley are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!