Orange Glen High School Alumni
Escondido, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Debra Mittag | 1974 |
| Delia Lugo | 2019 |
| Jermey Puentes | 1995 |
| Karla Miramontes | 2014 |
| Mary Benne | 1970 |
| Sarah Brown Sarah Brown | 2006 |
| Wayne Beukelman Wayne Beukelman | 1978 |
| Wesley C Newcomb Newcomb | 1988 |
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
Barney J.Phillips
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
Korea,271 st aviation unit... Ft Hood tx. 6th accb cavery
Korea , 271 st aviation unit....
6 th ACCB cobra calvery unit Ft hood TX.
Class of 1976
Army, 3 Years
Korea,271 st aviation unit... Ft Hood tx. 6th accb cavery
Korea , 271 st aviation unit....
6 th ACCB cobra calvery unit Ft hood TX.
Brandon Lungren
Class of 2001
Navy, 5 Years
Served In OIF on board USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.
Class of 2001
Navy, 5 Years
Served In OIF on board USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.
Clark Broekema
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served over 21 yrs as a substance abuse counselor and correctional officer for the last 3 yrs. Stationed in Colorado, Alaska, Idaho, England, South Dakota and CA. Retired in Aug 08.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served over 21 yrs as a substance abuse counselor and correctional officer for the last 3 yrs. Stationed in Colorado, Alaska, Idaho, England, South Dakota and CA. Retired in Aug 08.
Donald Shane Henson
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0341 Infantry Mortarman served with 2/1 and 1/5 weapons companies 81's Platoon
Class of 2010
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0341 Infantry Mortarman served with 2/1 and 1/5 weapons companies 81's Platoon
Douglas Arthur Clack
Class of 1972
Navy, 2 Years
Served on 3 ships. USS Evans-DE- USS Bauer DE- USS John R, Craig. Only served 2 years due to paralization from the neck down..
Class of 1972
Navy, 2 Years
Served on 3 ships. USS Evans-DE- USS Bauer DE- USS John R, Craig. Only served 2 years due to paralization from the neck down..
Edel Bagsic
Class of 2001
Navy, 6 Years
still serving in the US Navy, just returned from a tour in Afghanistan...
Class of 2001
Navy, 6 Years
still serving in the US Navy, just returned from a tour in Afghanistan...
Francisco Ledesma
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 5 Years
1 Combat deployment to Iraq and 2 Combat deployments to Afghanistan.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 5 Years
1 Combat deployment to Iraq and 2 Combat deployments to Afghanistan.
Geoffrey Bradford
Class of 1986
Navy, 6 Years
Electronic Technician Second Class Petty Officer ET2(SEAL) 1986-1992. Served in Operation Desert Storm Jan-Jul 1991. OG NJROTC 1985/86.
Class of 1986
Navy, 6 Years
Electronic Technician Second Class Petty Officer ET2(SEAL) 1986-1992. Served in Operation Desert Storm Jan-Jul 1991. OG NJROTC 1985/86.
Gregory Scott Abarr
Class of 1965
Army, 10 Years
Point man Sniper in Vietnam With B co. 1/46 198th LIB.
Trained at Fort Bliss-Basic
Trained at Ft. Gordon -Advanced Infantry School
Trained at Ft. Benning - Airborne School
Train at Ft Gordon-Non commissioned officer's school
Trained at Ft. Sill- Artillery school
Stationed in Viet Nam 1966-1970 Point man sniper.
1970-1976-Drill Sargent-different post
Class of 1965
Army, 10 Years
Point man Sniper in Vietnam With B co. 1/46 198th LIB.
Trained at Fort Bliss-Basic
Trained at Ft. Gordon -Advanced Infantry School
Trained at Ft. Benning - Airborne School
Train at Ft Gordon-Non commissioned officer's school
Trained at Ft. Sill- Artillery school
Stationed in Viet Nam 1966-1970 Point man sniper.
1970-1976-Drill Sargent-different post
Jack Waldron
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 10 Years
I have served for 7 years as an enlisted Marine with 4th Light Armored Recon. I deployed in 2003 for OIF 1. I was commissioned in 2007 and I am currently a 1stLt with Vt-2 attending flight school.
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 10 Years
I have served for 7 years as an enlisted Marine with 4th Light Armored Recon. I deployed in 2003 for OIF 1. I was commissioned in 2007 and I am currently a 1stLt with Vt-2 attending flight school.
James 'Michael' Baswell
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retiring in October 2009 as a Chief Warrant Officer 5 with 35 combined years of service, 6 years in the Marine Corps Infantry 69-75 and 29 in the Army Logistics 80-09. Served 2 tours in Viet Nam and 1 tour in Iraq with 1st Cav Division. Been there, done that, and have the T-Shirt to prove it.
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Retiring in October 2009 as a Chief Warrant Officer 5 with 35 combined years of service, 6 years in the Marine Corps Infantry 69-75 and 29 in the Army Logistics 80-09. Served 2 tours in Viet Nam and 1 tour in Iraq with 1st Cav Division. Been there, done that, and have the T-Shirt to prove it.
Jarrod Albert Hickam
Class of 1999
Navy, 9 Years
This is the easiest job in the world. I get to do stuff that peaple cant even imagine is posible. I love the submarine force.
Class of 1999
Navy, 9 Years
This is the easiest job in the world. I get to do stuff that peaple cant even imagine is posible. I love the submarine force.
Jason Carson
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
I served as the Admin Leading Petty Officer onboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), the Administration and Legal Officer at Naval Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pacific Northwest, the Administration and Legal Officer onboard USS DENVER (LPD 9), and am now the Flag Officer Writer for Rear Admiral Symonds; Commander, Navy Region Northwest.
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
I served as the Admin Leading Petty Officer onboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), the Administration and Legal Officer at Naval Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pacific Northwest, the Administration and Legal Officer onboard USS DENVER (LPD 9), and am now the Flag Officer Writer for Rear Admiral Symonds; Commander, Navy Region Northwest.
John Young
Class of 2002
National Guard, 12 Years
91B served in California and Pennsylvania Army National Guard went to IRAQ from June2006-June2007 @ Al Asad, Iraq with the 1114th Trans Co. out of Bakersfield,CA
Class of 2002
National Guard, 12 Years
91B served in California and Pennsylvania Army National Guard went to IRAQ from June2006-June2007 @ Al Asad, Iraq with the 1114th Trans Co. out of Bakersfield,CA
John-Henry Cottrell
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 10 Years
All over the place and 11 months in Iraq...
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 10 Years
All over the place and 11 months in Iraq...
Keith Hansen
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
11 years enlisted as a Cryptologic Linguist (Russian and Spanish) on RC-135s. Nebraska, Japan and England. Commissioned in 1984, 20 years as an officer. Missile Launch Control Officer, Officer Code Controller in Missouri, Officer Code Controller for missile test launches in California, Staff Officer at HQ AETC in Texas, Command and Control Division Chief at HQ Air Force Space Command in Colorado. Retired in 2004 after 31 years.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
11 years enlisted as a Cryptologic Linguist (Russian and Spanish) on RC-135s. Nebraska, Japan and England. Commissioned in 1984, 20 years as an officer. Missile Launch Control Officer, Officer Code Controller in Missouri, Officer Code Controller for missile test launches in California, Staff Officer at HQ AETC in Texas, Command and Control Division Chief at HQ Air Force Space Command in Colorado. Retired in 2004 after 31 years.
Ken Mckeand
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
Aircraft refueler with the 101st airborne division.
Class of 1985
Army, 4 Years
Aircraft refueler with the 101st airborne division.
Kurt Celis
Class of 1994
Navy, 13 Years
8+ years in the Navy, 4+ years in the Army. I enlisted in the Navy shortly after high school, then commissioned in the Army as an Armor Officer and deployed as a Tank Platoon Leader to Taji, Iraq. I'm back in the Navy as a Supply Officer and am stationed in San Diego.
Class of 1994
Navy, 13 Years
8+ years in the Navy, 4+ years in the Army. I enlisted in the Navy shortly after high school, then commissioned in the Army as an Armor Officer and deployed as a Tank Platoon Leader to Taji, Iraq. I'm back in the Navy as a Supply Officer and am stationed in San Diego.
Kurt E. Karlson
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Heavy equipment maintenance field. Served in a number of stateside locations, two tours in Germany and one tour in Korea. Retired in 1994 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3.
Class of 1972
Army, 20+ Years
Heavy equipment maintenance field. Served in a number of stateside locations, two tours in Germany and one tour in Korea. Retired in 1994 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3.
Lilani Keikiaina
Class of 1992
Army, 2 Years
I served as an intelligence analyst on active duty. Now I continue to serve as a civilian contractor teaching new soldiers how to be intelligence analysts.
Class of 1992
Army, 2 Years
I served as an intelligence analyst on active duty. Now I continue to serve as a civilian contractor teaching new soldiers how to be intelligence analysts.
Linda Melkonian Shinn
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Linda joined the Navy after graduation in 1981,, she received a Nursing Scholarship and in 1991 received a commission as a Navy Nurse and Naval Officer.. She has now retired and enjoys life with her husband 3 kids and horses.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Linda joined the Navy after graduation in 1981,, she received a Nursing Scholarship and in 1991 received a commission as a Navy Nurse and Naval Officer.. She has now retired and enjoys life with her husband 3 kids and horses.
Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Kevin Murphy
Class of 1969
Navy, 12 Years
Tim Murphy
F4 Naval aviator
Died in service to his country
April 2, 1985.
Class of 1969
Navy, 12 Years
Tim Murphy
F4 Naval aviator
Died in service to his country
April 2, 1985.
Michael Burke
Class of 1967
Army, 5 Years
Basic Training-Ft Ord. AIT and NCO School- Ft Sill, ok. Airborne and Ranger School, Ft Benning, Ga. 2 Tours Vietnam 1969-71. Plt Sgt, Forward Observer, LRRP and Demolition Specialist. Served with First Field Force and 1st Cav Div. 2 Purple Hearts plus other colorful decorations. 1 yr in Augsburg Germany.
Class of 1967
Army, 5 Years
Basic Training-Ft Ord. AIT and NCO School- Ft Sill, ok. Airborne and Ranger School, Ft Benning, Ga. 2 Tours Vietnam 1969-71. Plt Sgt, Forward Observer, LRRP and Demolition Specialist. Served with First Field Force and 1st Cav Div. 2 Purple Hearts plus other colorful decorations. 1 yr in Augsburg Germany.
Mindy Johnston
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
Mindy is still currently serving in the United States Navy Reserves in California. She is going to school and is a wonderful mom of three beautiful children.
Class of 2002
Navy, 3 Years
Mindy is still currently serving in the United States Navy Reserves in California. She is going to school and is a wonderful mom of three beautiful children.
MONICA CONDE
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
I SERVED IN THE NAVY FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS AND WAS AN HELICOPTER MECH. AND A PLANE CAPTIAN AND THEN MEET MY HUSBAND
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years
I SERVED IN THE NAVY FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS AND WAS AN HELICOPTER MECH. AND A PLANE CAPTIAN AND THEN MEET MY HUSBAND
monica conde
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
After graduating I joined the navy and was stationed on nas north island.. I am currently out of the service and am a military wife and a mother
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
After graduating I joined the navy and was stationed on nas north island.. I am currently out of the service and am a military wife and a mother
Randy Lamdin
Class of 1972
Navy, 2 Years
Served ('72-'74) as PO3 Operations Specialist/Radarman aboard USS Norton Sound (AVM-1) out of Port Hueneme, CA
and USS Cayuga (LST-1186) out of San Diego, CA.
Class of 1972
Navy, 2 Years
Served ('72-'74) as PO3 Operations Specialist/Radarman aboard USS Norton Sound (AVM-1) out of Port Hueneme, CA
and USS Cayuga (LST-1186) out of San Diego, CA.
Randy Lamdin
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served ('80-'82) as Lieutenant/2nd Platoon Commander of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Marine Brigade (Kaneohe Bay, HI).
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Served ('80-'82) as Lieutenant/2nd Platoon Commander of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Marine Brigade (Kaneohe Bay, HI).
Rich Matlock
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 years. Started out in munitions for 8 yrs, then found a medical job. Medic for 6 yrs, a flight medic on C-130's for 5 yrs IDMT last 4 yrs
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
23 years. Started out in munitions for 8 yrs, then found a medical job. Medic for 6 yrs, a flight medic on C-130's for 5 yrs IDMT last 4 yrs
Richard E. Hawkinson Jr
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Control and Warning Operator in Iceland and New Jersey. Command, Control and Communication in Bangor, ME, Lindsey Air Station Wiesbaden. Germany. McGuire AFB, NJ , Ankara,Turkey, Nellis AFB. NV, Hahn AB, Germany, SAC underground, Offutt AFB, NE, USCINCPAC Honolulu, HA, Homestead AFB, FL
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Control and Warning Operator in Iceland and New Jersey. Command, Control and Communication in Bangor, ME, Lindsey Air Station Wiesbaden. Germany. McGuire AFB, NJ , Ankara,Turkey, Nellis AFB. NV, Hahn AB, Germany, SAC underground, Offutt AFB, NE, USCINCPAC Honolulu, HA, Homestead AFB, FL
Scott Cowan
Class of 1985
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Chief Aviation Maintenance Technician in the U.S. Coast Guard. 22nd year currently serving in Traverse City MI. Previously stationed, Florida twice, San Diego twice, Oregon, North Carolina,and Michigan.
Class of 1985
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Chief Aviation Maintenance Technician in the U.S. Coast Guard. 22nd year currently serving in Traverse City MI. Previously stationed, Florida twice, San Diego twice, Oregon, North Carolina,and Michigan.
Scott Engrav
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Surveyor, Cartographer, (Germany, FT Bragg NC) Ordnance Officer (FT Hood TX,) Maintenance Company Commander ( Korea), Recruiting Company Commander (Riverside CA ) Civil Affairs Officer ( FT Bragg NC, Korea)
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Surveyor, Cartographer, (Germany, FT Bragg NC) Ordnance Officer (FT Hood TX,) Maintenance Company Commander ( Korea), Recruiting Company Commander (Riverside CA ) Civil Affairs Officer ( FT Bragg NC, Korea)
Sinuhe Montoya
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
Stationed in Germany, loved every second. Did two tours in Iraq, hated 95% of the two years there.
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years
Stationed in Germany, loved every second. Did two tours in Iraq, hated 95% of the two years there.
WILLIAM JONES
Class of 1969
Navy, 22 Years
Hospital Corpsman with U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. Chief in 12 years, Chief warrant Officer, retired as Lieutenant.
Class of 1969
Navy, 22 Years
Hospital Corpsman with U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. Chief in 12 years, Chief warrant Officer, retired as Lieutenant.
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