Needles High School Alumni
Needles, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Barbara Blundell | 1963 |
| Cassidy Figaro | 2017 |
| Kristen Gaston | 2021 |
| Kristin Fass | 2001 |
| Phil Bevan | 1971 |
| Sandy Lyon | 1969 |
| Stanley Palesano Palesano | 1980 |
| Vance Walker | 2006 |
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
Dave McVey
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 26 years in the medical field before retirement in 1990
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 26 years in the medical field before retirement in 1990
David McConnell
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
After initial trainning, assigned to an Infantry Unit stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany until 1982. Returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and deployed for "Operation Urgent Fury" on the island of Grenada in 1983. Assigned to a support unit stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1985. Attended US Army Parachute School at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1987. Assigned to the JFK Special Warfare and Trainning Center and attended Special Forces School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 1988. Deployed to Panama for "Operation Just Cause" in 1989. Deployed to Saudi Arabia for "Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm" in 1990 - 1991. Returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was reassigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Deployed to Somalia, Africa, for "Operations Restore and Continue Hope" in 1993 - 1994. Assigned to South Korea in 1996. Returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 1997 and retired from there in 2000. Highest Rank achieved: Sergeant First Class (E-7). Highest Award earned: The Bronze Star Medal.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
After initial trainning, assigned to an Infantry Unit stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany until 1982. Returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and deployed for "Operation Urgent Fury" on the island of Grenada in 1983. Assigned to a support unit stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1985. Attended US Army Parachute School at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1987. Assigned to the JFK Special Warfare and Trainning Center and attended Special Forces School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 1988. Deployed to Panama for "Operation Just Cause" in 1989. Deployed to Saudi Arabia for "Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm" in 1990 - 1991. Returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was reassigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Deployed to Somalia, Africa, for "Operations Restore and Continue Hope" in 1993 - 1994. Assigned to South Korea in 1996. Returned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 1997 and retired from there in 2000. Highest Rank achieved: Sergeant First Class (E-7). Highest Award earned: The Bronze Star Medal.
David McVey
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1964. Served in Okinawa, Minnesota, VietNam, Texas, Hawaii and Wyoming. Spent 26 years as a Medic serving in various military Emergency Rooms. Was a registered Paramedic. Retired in 1990
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined in 1964. Served in Okinawa, Minnesota, VietNam, Texas, Hawaii and Wyoming. Spent 26 years as a Medic serving in various military Emergency Rooms. Was a registered Paramedic. Retired in 1990
Edwin W. (Bill) Meyers
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Three years of Active Duty With Marine Corps. 24 years of Reserve Duty with Air Force
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Three years of Active Duty With Marine Corps. 24 years of Reserve Duty with Air Force
Esker F McConnell
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Germany, Korea, US
Sergeant First Class
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Germany, Korea, US
Sergeant First Class
Esker F McConnell
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Finance, Equal Opportunity, Organizational Effectiveness.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Finance, Equal Opportunity, Organizational Effectiveness.
Glenn Johnson
Class of 1966
Navy, 14 Years
Basic and Radioman School 66-67
Naval Special Warfare, Beach Jumper Unit 1 68-72
Shore duty at Alameda Naval Air station73-75
Submarine School and various Boats 75-81
Class of 1966
Navy, 14 Years
Basic and Radioman School 66-67
Naval Special Warfare, Beach Jumper Unit 1 68-72
Shore duty at Alameda Naval Air station73-75
Submarine School and various Boats 75-81
Jimmy Kerns (DeLoe)
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an aircraft mechanic, and on flying status for almost 2 years. We flew early warning weather reconnisance. Finding,penetratung, and plotting courses, wind speeds and velocities of typhoons in the south pacific, stationed on the island of Guam. Feb.58-Oct59
Class of 1957
Air Force, 4 Years
I was an aircraft mechanic, and on flying status for almost 2 years. We flew early warning weather reconnisance. Finding,penetratung, and plotting courses, wind speeds and velocities of typhoons in the south pacific, stationed on the island of Guam. Feb.58-Oct59
Joshua Gurnee
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
I served for 9 years before being Medically Retired from the Air Force.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 9 Years
I served for 9 years before being Medically Retired from the Air Force.
Randy Gates
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Engineer Construction. NCO Leadership construction schools. 6 years stationed in Geermany. US Army Shooting Team Ft. Benning Ga. USA Shooting Member 1982. World Shooting Championships. Coaching for NRA-Army Colorado Springs CO. 22 years active service. Retired Ft. Carson CO 1990. Live in Ammon Idaho
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Engineer Construction. NCO Leadership construction schools. 6 years stationed in Geermany. US Army Shooting Team Ft. Benning Ga. USA Shooting Member 1982. World Shooting Championships. Coaching for NRA-Army Colorado Springs CO. 22 years active service. Retired Ft. Carson CO 1990. Live in Ammon Idaho
Russell A. Gregory
Class of 1961
Air Force, 26 Years
After receiving a draft notice in 1966, Russ enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He finished his service as Commander of the Community College of the Air Force in Alabama in 1992.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 26 Years
After receiving a draft notice in 1966, Russ enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He finished his service as Commander of the Community College of the Air Force in Alabama in 1992.
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School News
Lets Get This Party Started
We will be gathering at the Needles ELKs Lodge at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 4th. We have the Bar and Dining area rented...
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Our Needles 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 Needles High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Needles are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!