Mt. Diablo High School Alumni
Concord, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Adan Salazar | 2006 |
| Darlynn Wharton | 1970 |
| Dennis Mcmillan | 1967 |
| Herman Von Mosch | 1963 |
| Jeff Radcliffe | 1977 |
| Karen Murphy | 1985 |
| Sacha Duncan | 2000 |
| Thomas Rogers | 1970 |
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
1LT Don Rookaird USA
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Drafted 1966. commissioned 1967. Ft. Benning,GA. Ft Meade, Maryland, Riverboats, Mekong Delta, Viet Nam. Out, May 1969.
Class of 1962
Army, 4 Years
Drafted 1966. commissioned 1967. Ft. Benning,GA. Ft Meade, Maryland, Riverboats, Mekong Delta, Viet Nam. Out, May 1969.
Ava Marie C. Huovinen (Canlas)
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
California Army National Guard
146th Combat Support Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Surgical Nurse/Technology
Class of 1984
Army, 6 Years
California Army National Guard
146th Combat Support Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Surgical Nurse/Technology
Christopher Jose
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Army Aviator triained in the Scout, Cobra and Apache helicoter platforms. Stationed both stateside and abroad. Served in Iraq in 2007.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Army Aviator triained in the Scout, Cobra and Apache helicoter platforms. Stationed both stateside and abroad. Served in Iraq in 2007.
Doug Johnson
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Civil Engineer Squadron, TAFB CA deployments - desert Storm, southern watch, Iraq, Iraq, Afghanistan, 2018 Afghanistan.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Civil Engineer Squadron, TAFB CA deployments - desert Storm, southern watch, Iraq, Iraq, Afghanistan, 2018 Afghanistan.
DSCM (E9) Bryan Copas, RET
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the United States Navy while still a senior at MDHS in 12/1976 and went off to San Diego in 08/1977.
Enjoyed my 20 years, volunteered for any assignments that came my way. Met a lot of great people and served in many places a regular sailor would not get to visit.
I would do it all over again if the Navy would invite me back.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the United States Navy while still a senior at MDHS in 12/1976 and went off to San Diego in 08/1977.
Enjoyed my 20 years, volunteered for any assignments that came my way. Met a lot of great people and served in many places a regular sailor would not get to visit.
I would do it all over again if the Navy would invite me back.
George Henderson
Class of 1978
Navy, 8 Years
USS Harold E Holt Pearl harbor, HI
FLEASWTRACENPAC San Diego, CA
STG1 (E-6)
Class of 1978
Navy, 8 Years
USS Harold E Holt Pearl harbor, HI
FLEASWTRACENPAC San Diego, CA
STG1 (E-6)
James O. Zimmerman Jr.
Class of 1973
Navy, 5 Years
Helocoptors, aircrewman & mechanic. AMS 2, PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS
Class of 1973
Navy, 5 Years
Helocoptors, aircrewman & mechanic. AMS 2, PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS
Jon Rego
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Lieutenant-Commander in Naval Intelligence.
Class of 1965
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Lieutenant-Commander in Naval Intelligence.
Karen Gould (married name Davis)
Class of 1975
Air Force, 3 Years
Registered nurse in the Air Force. Pinned on rank of Captain and then gave up commission to get married.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 3 Years
Registered nurse in the Air Force. Pinned on rank of Captain and then gave up commission to get married.
Kurt Cannata
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy Seabees - Heavy Equipment Operator
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
US Navy Seabees - Heavy Equipment Operator
Lester Skelley
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired SKC/SS. Served on 4 fast attacks submarines out of Pearl Harbor, HI.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired SKC/SS. Served on 4 fast attacks submarines out of Pearl Harbor, HI.
Ozzie Rivera
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Joined in 1967 Vietnam Veteran Signal Corp .
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Joined in 1967 Vietnam Veteran Signal Corp .
Richard B. Cadenasso
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served on active duty 1957 to 1960 USMC. Assignments included artillery and military police. During 1960s became a member of US Army Reserve, commissioned 1973 as a Military Police Officer, and retired from reserves in 1992.
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served on active duty 1957 to 1960 USMC. Assignments included artillery and military police. During 1960s became a member of US Army Reserve, commissioned 1973 as a Military Police Officer, and retired from reserves in 1992.
Richard Douglas Helms
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
Joined U.S. NAVY in NOV '84, along with my brother Steve, and Dale Sieber, both Class of '84. Went to Great Lakes Recruit Training Command, aka 'Great Mistakes'!
Then on to A and C School in Damn Neck, Virginia. Scored a 94 and 88 respectively in both. Had 4th highest overall score. Chose my orders. CINCPACFLT, Pearl Harbor, HI.
Then Stationed aboard the USA BENJAMIN STODDERT, DDG-22.
I'm Proud to say that I was apart of Finest Decorated Battle E Ship Ever! She became the First ship to earn Gold or Silver on every Battle Efficiency Award, Category!
Class of 1982
Navy, 4 Years
Joined U.S. NAVY in NOV '84, along with my brother Steve, and Dale Sieber, both Class of '84. Went to Great Lakes Recruit Training Command, aka 'Great Mistakes'!
Then on to A and C School in Damn Neck, Virginia. Scored a 94 and 88 respectively in both. Had 4th highest overall score. Chose my orders. CINCPACFLT, Pearl Harbor, HI.
Then Stationed aboard the USA BENJAMIN STODDERT, DDG-22.
I'm Proud to say that I was apart of Finest Decorated Battle E Ship Ever! She became the First ship to earn Gold or Silver on every Battle Efficiency Award, Category!
Stanley R. Watrous
Class of 1950
Army, 20+ Years
US Marine Corps 1951-1953 Tanks/Amphibious
US Army 1963-1981 Viet Nam, truck mechanic
Germany, Data Processing; Presidio SF, food service. Retired E-07 1981
Class of 1950
Army, 20+ Years
US Marine Corps 1951-1953 Tanks/Amphibious
US Army 1963-1981 Viet Nam, truck mechanic
Germany, Data Processing; Presidio SF, food service. Retired E-07 1981
Stephen A. Berger
Class of 1967
Navy, 2 Years
Aboard the USS PROCYON AF61 for two years off the coast of Vietnam and also in Cam Rah bay, Da Nang Harbor two tours.
Class of 1967
Navy, 2 Years
Aboard the USS PROCYON AF61 for two years off the coast of Vietnam and also in Cam Rah bay, Da Nang Harbor two tours.
Steven Gerald Robinson
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Steve fought in Viet Nam and was awarded many medals including the Purple Heart. He passed on from agent orange in 1993. He gave his life for our Country. He has a Son.
Class of 1965
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Steve fought in Viet Nam and was awarded many medals including the Purple Heart. He passed on from agent orange in 1993. He gave his life for our Country. He has a Son.
Terri Marshaa-Demarest
Class of 1977
Army, 3 Years
41st Transportation Co, 151 Trans Battalion
Mannheim, Germany
Class of 1977
Army, 3 Years
41st Transportation Co, 151 Trans Battalion
Mannheim, Germany
Tom Birse
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Midway Island , Viet Nam, Apollo 11
USS Hornet
Class of 1965
Navy, 3 Years
Midway Island , Viet Nam, Apollo 11
USS Hornet
W Daniel Rassett
Class of 1965
Navy, 5 Years
Worked as Electronic Tech and spend 3 Years off Vietnam coast
Class of 1965
Navy, 5 Years
Worked as Electronic Tech and spend 3 Years off Vietnam coast
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Judy Mattson Borem, Class of 1964
For Judy's friends and classmates that have been visiting her Mt. Diablo Alumni site: I posted her information as I thou...
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Our Mt. Diablo 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. Diablo High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Concord are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!