Monte Vista High School Alumni
Spring Valley, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Jp Koval | 1975 |
| Lorraine Lorraine Ann Fuller | 1975 |
| Madelyn Sanders | 1986 |
| Max Mills | 1970 |
| Mustafa Ndume Ndume | 2021 |
| Sdaasd Asdsa | 1978 |
| Susan Gandenberger | 1965 |
| Tim Larson Cartier | 1970 |
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
Jon-Andrew Silao
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
From Aug 1982 to Aug 2005; Desert Storm Vet. Specialty: Aircraft Structural technician, worked on A-10's, F-111's, F-16's, C-130's, C-135's. Stationed at former McClellan AFB in Sacramento but traveled world-wide. Best 23 years of my life!
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
From Aug 1982 to Aug 2005; Desert Storm Vet. Specialty: Aircraft Structural technician, worked on A-10's, F-111's, F-16's, C-130's, C-135's. Stationed at former McClellan AFB in Sacramento but traveled world-wide. Best 23 years of my life!
Joyce N. Alexander
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
I joined the Air Force on July 28, 1982 and retired on July 1, 2004.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
I joined the Air Force on July 28, 1982 and retired on July 1, 2004.
Karen Marie Otter
Class of 1983
Army, 7 Years
Field Artillery Noncommissioned Officer
Class of 1983
Army, 7 Years
Field Artillery Noncommissioned Officer
Karl Blackmun
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20 Years
Pilot--flew KC-135 air refueling missions around the world while based in North Dakota. Then taught at the KC-135 Schoolhouse for 4 years. Ended up flying VIPs out of Washington DC until I retired.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20 Years
Pilot--flew KC-135 air refueling missions around the world while based in North Dakota. Then taught at the KC-135 Schoolhouse for 4 years. Ended up flying VIPs out of Washington DC until I retired.
La Sha Pink
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
USS Acadia and USS McKee. Disbursing Clerk, security force, firefighting and ship plotter during emergencies.
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
USS Acadia and USS McKee. Disbursing Clerk, security force, firefighting and ship plotter during emergencies.
Larry Rowin
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Service 1969 - 1971. Viet Nam 1970-71 MOS Truck Driver, & 155mm split trail howitzer.
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Service 1969 - 1971. Viet Nam 1970-71 MOS Truck Driver, & 155mm split trail howitzer.
Larry Rowin
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Service years 1969-71 Viet Nam Americal Division 1970-71 Truck driver & Gun crew on 155mm split trail howitzer
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
Service years 1969-71 Viet Nam Americal Division 1970-71 Truck driver & Gun crew on 155mm split trail howitzer
Laughlin Skip Todd
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in US Army Sep '67 to Oct 89, 17 years in Special Forces, Vietnam Vetera, Purple Heart Recipient
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served in US Army Sep '67 to Oct 89, 17 years in Special Forces, Vietnam Vetera, Purple Heart Recipient
Lisa Wright
Class of 1989
Air Force, 15 Years
I have traveled all over the world. I work in the dental field. I joined the military after going to college for several years. I really love my job.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 15 Years
I have traveled all over the world. I work in the dental field. I joined the military after going to college for several years. I really love my job.
Loren Baker
Class of 1991
Army Reserves, 14 Years
Army transportation 14 years with 1 overseas.
Class of 1991
Army Reserves, 14 Years
Army transportation 14 years with 1 overseas.
Michael Edward Gurling
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Served in artillery battery in Gelnhausen Germany.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Served in artillery battery in Gelnhausen Germany.
Michael Steven Shackley
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Tracked vehicle repairman, Warrant Officer 1; Vietnam 1969-70, Kaneohe Hawaii, Camp Pendleton.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Tracked vehicle repairman, Warrant Officer 1; Vietnam 1969-70, Kaneohe Hawaii, Camp Pendleton.
Michael Steven Shackley
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Vietnam, 1969-1970, WO1, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Vietnam, 1969-1970, WO1, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation
Noel Uri
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served as an applied statistician with the U.S. Army Materiel Command, Fort Benning, Georgia
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Served as an applied statistician with the U.S. Army Materiel Command, Fort Benning, Georgia
Patrick J. Robertson
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
Left San Diego 7 days after graduation. Has been stationed in Korea, worked with the NSA, with a tour in German and IRAQ. Married father of 2 daughters and holds the current rank of SSG.
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years
Left San Diego 7 days after graduation. Has been stationed in Korea, worked with the NSA, with a tour in German and IRAQ. Married father of 2 daughters and holds the current rank of SSG.
Patrick Robertson
Class of 1999
Army, 12 Years
12 years and 8 to go. Us army logistics. Served in Korea, in the NSA, Germany, and two tours to Iraq
Class of 1999
Army, 12 Years
12 years and 8 to go. Us army logistics. Served in Korea, in the NSA, Germany, and two tours to Iraq
Paul J. Coffman (GySgt USMC Ret)
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
6412 Aircraft Communications Systems Tech IMA
6413 Aircraft Navigations Systems Tech IMA
8511 Drill Instructor
8563 Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival
MCRD San Diego, CA (Platoon 3089, K Co, 3RTBN) 1984
NAS Memphis Millington TN (AV-A1) 1985
H&MS-14 MCAS Cherry Point, NC 1985-86
H&MS-12 MCAS Iwakuni Japan 1986-1988
MALS-12 MCAS Iwakuni, Japan 1988-89
NAS Memphis Millington, TN (AVI-C7) 1989-90
MALS-42 Det (VMAQ-4) NAS Whidbey Island, WA 1990-1992
MCRD Parris Island, SC (3-92, Co A 1 RTBN) 1992-1994
MALS-26 MCAS New River, NC 1994-1997
EAMTMU NAS Pensacola, FL 1997-2000
MALS-12 MCAS Iwakuni Japan 2000-2002
MALS-11 MCAS Miramar San Diego, CA 2002-2004
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
6412 Aircraft Communications Systems Tech IMA
6413 Aircraft Navigations Systems Tech IMA
8511 Drill Instructor
8563 Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival
MCRD San Diego, CA (Platoon 3089, K Co, 3RTBN) 1984
NAS Memphis Millington TN (AV-A1) 1985
H&MS-14 MCAS Cherry Point, NC 1985-86
H&MS-12 MCAS Iwakuni Japan 1986-1988
MALS-12 MCAS Iwakuni, Japan 1988-89
NAS Memphis Millington, TN (AVI-C7) 1989-90
MALS-42 Det (VMAQ-4) NAS Whidbey Island, WA 1990-1992
MCRD Parris Island, SC (3-92, Co A 1 RTBN) 1992-1994
MALS-26 MCAS New River, NC 1994-1997
EAMTMU NAS Pensacola, FL 1997-2000
MALS-12 MCAS Iwakuni Japan 2000-2002
MALS-11 MCAS Miramar San Diego, CA 2002-2004
Ralph Andersen
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
US Army Security Agency 1965-69; Defense Language Institute (Russian) 1965-66; Berlin Field Station 1966-69
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
US Army Security Agency 1965-69; Defense Language Institute (Russian) 1965-66; Berlin Field Station 1966-69
Richard Shackley
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Drafted. Served in Europe then Vietnam. Medic on a chopper. 90th Replacement Battalion, Long Binh, and 25th AV GRP, Bien Hoa, Tay Ninh. Wounded in Cam Loc, Cambodia. Tough time but thankful I survived. I'm better for it.
Class of 1970
Army, 2 Years
Drafted. Served in Europe then Vietnam. Medic on a chopper. 90th Replacement Battalion, Long Binh, and 25th AV GRP, Bien Hoa, Tay Ninh. Wounded in Cam Loc, Cambodia. Tough time but thankful I survived. I'm better for it.
Sal Rodriguez
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 13 Years
marine recon hazmat handling. officer armored recon school instructor.
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 13 Years
marine recon hazmat handling. officer armored recon school instructor.
samuel montano
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Infantry, (recon) and STA. platoon.
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Infantry, (recon) and STA. platoon.
Sharon Eiden
Class of 1977
Army, 2 Years
Joined the Army shortly after graduation,went to basic training at Ft.McClellan,AIT at Fort Jackson,finally winding up at Ft.Campbell ,KY.
Class of 1977
Army, 2 Years
Joined the Army shortly after graduation,went to basic training at Ft.McClellan,AIT at Fort Jackson,finally winding up at Ft.Campbell ,KY.
Stan Stephens
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
June 1970 to February 1972
Stationed Pirmasens, Germany
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
June 1970 to February 1972
Stationed Pirmasens, Germany
Stephanie Wharton
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
31E, Internment / Resettlement Specialist, currently hold the rank of Sergeant. Have been stationed at: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, & currently Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
31E, Internment / Resettlement Specialist, currently hold the rank of Sergeant. Have been stationed at: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, & currently Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Steve Kurban
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for 21 years in several capacities from medical technician, instructor, helicopter rescue , EMS director, inspector and administrator. Loved it all, glad I'm retired. I honor and respect those now serving, God bless America!
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for 21 years in several capacities from medical technician, instructor, helicopter rescue , EMS director, inspector and administrator. Loved it all, glad I'm retired. I honor and respect those now serving, God bless America!
Steve Shackley
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Marine Corps 1968-1976 (Vietnam 69-70), WO1
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Marine Corps 1968-1976 (Vietnam 69-70), WO1
Takeenya Daniels
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Currently a Sgt in the Marine Corps. Have been in 8 years and counting.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Currently a Sgt in the Marine Corps. Have been in 8 years and counting.
Tim Heien
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman-navregmedcen-Balboa Hospital
Senior Squadron Corpsman-VA 97-nas Lemoore
Senior Squadron Corpsman-VA-97-USS Enterprise CVN-65
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman-navregmedcen-Balboa Hospital
Senior Squadron Corpsman-VA 97-nas Lemoore
Senior Squadron Corpsman-VA-97-USS Enterprise CVN-65
VICTOR DEVOE
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 3 Years
FIELD ARTILLARY FIRE CONTROLMAN STATIONED @ CAMP LEJEUNE NC
ASSISTED W/CLEANUP AFTER HURRICANE ANDREW IN SOUTH FLORIDA FOR 1&1/2 MONTHS
SPENT 6 MONTHS IN OKINAWA & MAINLAND JAPAN
Class of 1991
Marine Corps, 3 Years
FIELD ARTILLARY FIRE CONTROLMAN STATIONED @ CAMP LEJEUNE NC
ASSISTED W/CLEANUP AFTER HURRICANE ANDREW IN SOUTH FLORIDA FOR 1&1/2 MONTHS
SPENT 6 MONTHS IN OKINAWA & MAINLAND JAPAN
Wesley C Arnold Jr (SFC, Retired)
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Split Option (Reserve) enlistment attended Basic Combat Training between JR & SR year in ('86), attend Advanced Individual Training after Graduation ('87). May '88 enlisted Active Duty with Airborne option. First Assignment was 2yrs at Ft Bragg, NC as communication specialist (C Co 426 Sig BN). Reclassified to Military Police with follow-on assignment to Augsburg, Germany (218th MP Co) '89-'91 with deployment to Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm. Back to Ft Bragg, NC to the 21st MP Co (ABN) '92-'94 and a Deployment to Somalia ('92); 118th MP Co (ABN) '95-'98 with a Deployment to Haiti ('95); 122nd MP Det (PWIC)(ABN) '98-'01. Ft Jackson, SC from '01-'03 as Drill Sergeant with B Co 2/39 INF BN; followed by assignment to 17th MP Det '04-'05. Back to Ft Bragg, NC '05 with last Deployment to Iraq from '06-'07 and retired January 31, 2008
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Split Option (Reserve) enlistment attended Basic Combat Training between JR & SR year in ('86), attend Advanced Individual Training after Graduation ('87). May '88 enlisted Active Duty with Airborne option. First Assignment was 2yrs at Ft Bragg, NC as communication specialist (C Co 426 Sig BN). Reclassified to Military Police with follow-on assignment to Augsburg, Germany (218th MP Co) '89-'91 with deployment to Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm. Back to Ft Bragg, NC to the 21st MP Co (ABN) '92-'94 and a Deployment to Somalia ('92); 118th MP Co (ABN) '95-'98 with a Deployment to Haiti ('95); 122nd MP Det (PWIC)(ABN) '98-'01. Ft Jackson, SC from '01-'03 as Drill Sergeant with B Co 2/39 INF BN; followed by assignment to 17th MP Det '04-'05. Back to Ft Bragg, NC '05 with last Deployment to Iraq from '06-'07 and retired January 31, 2008
William (Bill) McClurg
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
I served 3 years in the Republic of Vietnam, 41st Civil Affiars. I served mostly in the II Corp area of Vietnam.
Class of 1966
Army, 4 Years
I served 3 years in the Republic of Vietnam, 41st Civil Affiars. I served mostly in the II Corp area of Vietnam.
william judge
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
airtransportation specialist currently serving second tour in iraq
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years
airtransportation specialist currently serving second tour in iraq
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Class of 1976 - 40th Reunion!
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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!