Northview High School Alumni

Covina, California (CA)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Allen E. Thomas
Allen E. Thomas
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years

Unknown
Bryan Sardegna
Bryan Sardegna
Class of 1988
Navy, 18 Years

Master-at-Arms (Military Police Officer)
Served in Afghanistan and on multiple ships
CHRISTOPHER CHASE
CHRISTOPHER CHASE
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years

Served 10 years U.S. Army, currently working as a Defense Contractor.
Chuck Koerner
Chuck Koerner
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years

Jet Engine Mechanic, Went to work as a Technical Field Representative for a Major Aircraft Manufacturer, Been around the World couple times!
Dan Thomas Grieve
Dan Thomas Grieve
Class of 1968
Navy, 2 Years

I served on the U.S.S. Midway as an airman. Fortunately I was discharged just before the ship was Sent to Vietnam.
Daniel Miles
Daniel Miles
Class of 1992
Navy, 20 Years

Naval Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC)
Danny Elder
Danny Elder
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years

C-130 Aircraft Maintenance
Danny Mark Elder
Danny Mark Elder
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years

I was in the Air Force for 21 yrs and have lived in 5 states and Germany. And spent many yrs in many different countries. I am proud to have served my country. I am now retired and living back in California with my wife and kids. It is nice to be living close to family again.
David Anderson
David Anderson
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years

He was a aviation storekeeper on board the USS Ranger. Received Navy & Marine corp overseas service ribbon, Good conduct medal,(4th award), sea service deployment ribbon(6), meritorious unit commendation(2), SW Asia service medal, letter of commendation, National defense service medal(2), & .45 cal marksman & 12 guage marksman.
Derrill George
Derrill George
Class of 1998
Navy, 8 Years

US Navy Corpsman, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan with the Marines.
Dixie Belding Russo
Dixie Belding Russo
Class of 1968
Army Reserves, 9 Years

1979-1988 Photographer - served with an MP unit for 4 Years and 91st ARCOM for 5 years
Edward C Allen
Edward C Allen
Class of 1981
National Guard, 20+ Years

4 years USMC in communications and 21 years as a civilian/military technician with the Calif Air National Guard as both a Aircraft Technician and presently as an Informational Tech IT Specialist in the field of unmanned aircraft communication and Satellite Communication (SATCOM)
Eric Martelle
Eric Martelle
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years

HM1, USS Kittyhawk, 3rd Med Bn, GTMO JTF, 8452
Eric Martelle
Eric Martelle
Class of 1989
Navy, 15 Years

too many years
Greg Miller
Greg Miller
Class of 1982
Navy, 20 Years

AMS1 AW/SW HC-1 North Island VF-154 Miramar CA. VFA- 125/VFA113 Support of OEF.
Gregory A Duncan
Gregory A Duncan
Class of 1984
Navy, 5 Years

Signalman
Herbert Ware
Herbert Ware
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years

Marine Detachment USS Ticonderoga CVA-14
Herbert Ware
Herbert Ware
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years

USS Ticonderoga CVA 14 Marine Detachment
Jeff Schneider
Jeff Schneider
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years

Security Policeman
Joe Durocher
Joe Durocher
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 6 Years

USMC Tank Commander
John A Getty
John A Getty
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years

From March 19, 1970 to March 12, 1974. Weather Observer at Beale AFB (1970-1971) and RAF Mildenhall (1971-1974)
JOHN PALACAT
JOHN PALACAT
Class of 1980
Air Force, 6 Years

Aircraft Pneudraulics systems mechanic. Responsible for maintenance of aircraft hydraulic and air refueling systems. Primary aircraft were T-33, F-15, KC-135. Handled maintainece on all transient aircraft on Elmendorf AFB, AK & March AFB, CA. Finished of my enlistment on an aircraft for Lt. Gen for 15th Air Force SAC traveling throughout the pacific, Alaska, Continental US.
John R. Volanos
John R. Volanos
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years

First overseas tour of duty Viet Nam. Door gunner UH-1H the following 20 years served in the Infantry last over seas tour of duty Desert Shield/Storm. Currently serving in the Texas State Guard.
Jorge Gimeno
Jorge Gimeno
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years

Desert Storm vet
Joseph R Ortega Jr
Joseph R Ortega Jr
Class of 1987
National Guard, 8 Years

Specialist with the California Army National Guard 40th Military Police Company, served as a military policeman in Germany and Italy. Also deployed to the San Diego fires. He is now a Federal Reserve Police Officer
JOSEPH R. ORTEGA JR
JOSEPH R. ORTEGA JR
Class of 1987
National Guard, 8 Years

SERVED WITH THE 40TH MILTARY POLICE CO. FROM (2003- 2010) SERVED IN GERMANY AND ITALY AS AN M.P ALSO SERVED IN THE SAN DIAGO FIRES.
Joshua M Long
Joshua M Long
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 13 Years

I am currently stationed on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Oahu. I have spent the last 13 years traveling the world while also fighting in two different combat operations. Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as Operation Enduring Freedom
Justen D. Farias
Justen D. Farias
Class of 2007
Air Force, 1 Years

Airman Basic
Justen D. Farias
Justen D. Farias
Class of 2007
Air Force, 1 Years

Airman Basic
Ken Hoppens
Ken Hoppens
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years

Plane Captain/Crew member US-2C, VC-5 NAS Cubt Pt PI 1971-1972. Tractor Driver/Aircraft Director Flight Deck USS Constellation 1972-1974.
2 tours Vietnam on ship. Craziest time of my life. Should of stayed in school.
Kevin B Perry
Kevin B Perry
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Infantryman & Currently in the National Guard as Military Police
Kevin Saxon
Kevin Saxon
Class of 1986
Navy, 4 Years

Corpsman - Marine Corps. Medical
Lloyd Lee Treft
Lloyd Lee Treft
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years

Flight Simulator Specialist for B-52 and KC-135
Mark Maybee
Mark Maybee
Class of 1973
Air Force, 4 Years

Crash Firefighter stationed at Edwards AFB,1973-75 and Greenham Common in England,1975-77..Honorable Discharge..
Mary Cook McKenna
Mary Cook McKenna
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years

Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force and Active Duty Air National Guard, 28 plus years. Force Support Superintendent, Sustainment Services Superintendent, Knowledge Operations Management. George AFB, CA. Carswell AFB, TX, Gowen Field, Boise, ID
michael bearden
michael bearden
Class of 1979
Navy, 5 Years

Aircraft mechanic spent 3 years in japan traveled all around the far east spent my last 2 years at point mugu naval air station in oxnard ca
Michael C. Garrett
Michael C. Garrett
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 11 Years

91 Delta
Overseas deployment 88’ England
Michael Chase
Michael Chase
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years

I served in the US Army in the Military Intelligence Branch from 2009-2015 with a tour in Afghanistan.
Michael Garrett
Michael Garrett
Class of 1981
Army Reserves, 11 Years

91 D Operating Tech, RN
Oversea Duty 1988, England
Michael Salmon
Michael Salmon
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 2 Years

I Corp Vietnam

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Our Northview 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 Northview High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Covina are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!