Mt Carmel High School Alumni
San Diego, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Alexandria Stone | 2010 |
| Ginny Hershey | 1979 |
| Jennifer Karr | 1979 |
| Kevin Fernandez | 2001 |
| Kevin Murakami | 1982 |
| Marty Hoesch | 1989 |
| Phil Fiehler | 1979 |
| Wendy Harter | 1981 |
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
Adam B.Prescott
Class of 1987
Navy, 5 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron VAQ-133 AIMD-Whidbey Island Washington Served on the USS Abraham Lincoln an USS Forrestal Desert Storm Veteran
Class of 1987
Navy, 5 Years
Aviation Machinist Mate Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron VAQ-133 AIMD-Whidbey Island Washington Served on the USS Abraham Lincoln an USS Forrestal Desert Storm Veteran
Barry Pealstrom
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
21 years as a fast attack submariner. Deployed 6 times onboard USS Parche, the most decorated submarine in the US fleet. Retired as a Chief, son at USNA.
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
21 years as a fast attack submariner. Deployed 6 times onboard USS Parche, the most decorated submarine in the US fleet. Retired as a Chief, son at USNA.
Bob Nesbit
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Korean linguist in the Air Force for 20 years. 10 years of my career was spent in Korea keeping the morning calm. Flew AWACS for Operation Southern Watch. Stationed at the Presidio of Monterey in CA, Osan Air Base, Ft. Meade, Tinker Air Force Base. Retired in 2005 with 20 years of service.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Korean linguist in the Air Force for 20 years. 10 years of my career was spent in Korea keeping the morning calm. Flew AWACS for Operation Southern Watch. Stationed at the Presidio of Monterey in CA, Osan Air Base, Ft. Meade, Tinker Air Force Base. Retired in 2005 with 20 years of service.
Bryan Clayton
Class of 1986
Air Force, 17 Years
Castle AFB, Merced, CA 1990-94 Yokota AB, Japan (Tokyo) 94-97 Incirlik AB, Turkey 97-00 Edwards AFB, CA, (Lancaster) 00-04 Little Rock AFB, AR 04-present (maybe until retiement!) C-130 E/H/J Model Hydraulics Instructor
Class of 1986
Air Force, 17 Years
Castle AFB, Merced, CA 1990-94 Yokota AB, Japan (Tokyo) 94-97 Incirlik AB, Turkey 97-00 Edwards AFB, CA, (Lancaster) 00-04 Little Rock AFB, AR 04-present (maybe until retiement!) C-130 E/H/J Model Hydraulics Instructor
Carl Prescott
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
12 Years Service in the U.S. Army. In the Armored Cavalry. Numerous deployments. While stationed in Germany, I spent 5 years patroling the "Iron Curtain" : East German - Czecholslavakian Border. I served with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. 1990-1991. 1992 to 1996 was spent Stateside as part of a Rapid Deployment Force.
Class of 1984
Army, 12 Years
12 Years Service in the U.S. Army. In the Armored Cavalry. Numerous deployments. While stationed in Germany, I spent 5 years patroling the "Iron Curtain" : East German - Czecholslavakian Border. I served with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. 1990-1991. 1992 to 1996 was spent Stateside as part of a Rapid Deployment Force.
Casey Martin
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
OIF 08-09 Currently serving as Battalion Adjutant
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
OIF 08-09 Currently serving as Battalion Adjutant
Gary Billburg
Class of 1982
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Flight Mechanic and hoist operator on HH-60 jayhawk helicopter.
Class of 1982
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Flight Mechanic and hoist operator on HH-60 jayhawk helicopter.
Howard Brown
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Supply Division 7 - Data Systems Technician Second Class Petty Officer - Mostly served on the USS Cape Cod (AD-43. Made one West Pac.
Class of 1977
Navy, 6 Years
Supply Division 7 - Data Systems Technician Second Class Petty Officer - Mostly served on the USS Cape Cod (AD-43. Made one West Pac.
Jason Wos
Class of 1989
Army, 11 Years
Served in Special Ops while on active duty, then joined the reserves.
Class of 1989
Army, 11 Years
Served in Special Ops while on active duty, then joined the reserves.
Jenine Putman-Kopet
Class of 1988
Air Force, 12 Years
What a journey and one I will never regret. Spent two terms Active duty air force spending equal to 4 years overseas with deployments all over the world and one term in the Air National Guard back in San Diego. I would have gone back as a commissioned officer, but after gaining my Masters Degree in business, I decided to stay in the education field and settle down.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 12 Years
What a journey and one I will never regret. Spent two terms Active duty air force spending equal to 4 years overseas with deployments all over the world and one term in the Air National Guard back in San Diego. I would have gone back as a commissioned officer, but after gaining my Masters Degree in business, I decided to stay in the education field and settle down.
Jenine Putman-Kopet
Class of 1988
Air Force, 8 Years
8 years active and another 4 years Air National Guard.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 8 Years
8 years active and another 4 years Air National Guard.
John Griffing
Class of 1985
Air Force, 6 Years
TX, NJ 1990-1991 Germany 1991-1993 Greece 1993-1994 Turkey 1994-1995 Robins AFB, GA 1995-1996
Class of 1985
Air Force, 6 Years
TX, NJ 1990-1991 Germany 1991-1993 Greece 1993-1994 Turkey 1994-1995 Robins AFB, GA 1995-1996
Katherine Covington Austin
Class of 1991
Navy, 13 Years
I am a physician in the Navy currently stationed overseas in Italy but returning this summer to VA
Class of 1991
Navy, 13 Years
I am a physician in the Navy currently stationed overseas in Italy but returning this summer to VA
Kyndra M. Humphreys
Class of 1998
Air Force, 20+ Years
I'm a Registered Nurse working in inpatient obstetrics.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 20+ Years
I'm a Registered Nurse working in inpatient obstetrics.
Mary Annabelle Villarey
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Basic Training at Fort Jackson AIT at Fort Gordon Stationed Fort Hood
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Basic Training at Fort Jackson AIT at Fort Gordon Stationed Fort Hood
Merle Long Jr.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Three days after graduation, I went to Military Police (MP) School for a short duration. As an MP, doing tours in Korea, Fort Ord, CA, and Wheeler AFB, HI. In 1987, switched over to Combat Engineers, doing tours at Fort Hood, TX, Germany, Fort Riley, KS, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Korea and final destination, Fort Lewis, WA. The most fun I had while in the Army, had to be first, Fort Ord, CA conducting Law Enforcement duties, second at Fort Riley Kansas - the numerous deployments, a raging forest fire in Idaho in 94, third, two years as a Demolition's Instructor at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and last, my assignment at Fort Lewis, Washington.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Three days after graduation, I went to Military Police (MP) School for a short duration. As an MP, doing tours in Korea, Fort Ord, CA, and Wheeler AFB, HI. In 1987, switched over to Combat Engineers, doing tours at Fort Hood, TX, Germany, Fort Riley, KS, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Korea and final destination, Fort Lewis, WA. The most fun I had while in the Army, had to be first, Fort Ord, CA conducting Law Enforcement duties, second at Fort Riley Kansas - the numerous deployments, a raging forest fire in Idaho in 94, third, two years as a Demolition's Instructor at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and last, my assignment at Fort Lewis, Washington.
Michelle Tarner
Class of 1987
Air Force, 7 Years
As of this writing, Michelle is a Captain in the USAF. She is finally working with the space systems and I fully believe that she will one day visit the stars in person.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 7 Years
As of this writing, Michelle is a Captain in the USAF. She is finally working with the space systems and I fully believe that she will one day visit the stars in person.
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1988 Yearbook?
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Our Mt Carmel 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 Mt Carmel High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in San Diego are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!