Paradise Valley High School Alumni
Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)
Recent Members
| Brad Schroder | 1979 |
| Gordon Turberville Gordon Turberville | 1973 |
| Jessica Baranowski | 2009 |
| Mark Gartrell | 1981 |
| Melissa Vandever Bohstedt | 1990 |
| Michelle Pachulski | 2004 |
| Pamela Berg | 1980 |
| Victoria Kirchner Kirchner | 1999 |
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
Andrew P. Shivey
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Served as a 67T a UH-60 Black Hawk Crew Chief from Sept 1986 to May 1992, Stationed at Ft. Ord Ca. Served in Just Cause Panama, and in Desert Storm Iraq, Did a short tour of Presidential Duties and transport from Nov 90 to May 91
Class of 1983
Army, 6 Years
Served as a 67T a UH-60 Black Hawk Crew Chief from Sept 1986 to May 1992, Stationed at Ft. Ord Ca. Served in Just Cause Panama, and in Desert Storm Iraq, Did a short tour of Presidential Duties and transport from Nov 90 to May 91
Bill "Pepper" Williamson
Class of 1985
National Guard, 14 Years
USMC 1985: KMCAS, Hawaii
Westpac 86-87
Korean Flyaway 88
AZ ARNG 1995-Present
855 MP Co
19th SPG
JFHQ Starc
Delta Co 1-158th INF
Echo Co 1-158th INF
Afghanistan: Jan 2007-April 2008
Iraq - Aug 2008-Pres
Class of 1985
National Guard, 14 Years
USMC 1985: KMCAS, Hawaii
Westpac 86-87
Korean Flyaway 88
AZ ARNG 1995-Present
855 MP Co
19th SPG
JFHQ Starc
Delta Co 1-158th INF
Echo Co 1-158th INF
Afghanistan: Jan 2007-April 2008
Iraq - Aug 2008-Pres
Bill Enloe
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Infantry and Security Forces.. Nothing too exciting.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Infantry and Security Forces.. Nothing too exciting.
Billy William Williams
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Medic, USAF, March AFB, Texas bases and Upper Heyford United Kingdom, near London; survived and gladly used the GI Bill for College
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Medic, USAF, March AFB, Texas bases and Upper Heyford United Kingdom, near London; survived and gladly used the GI Bill for College
Brook DeWalt
Class of 1982
Navy, 17 Years
Navy Commander and Public Affairs Officer.
Class of 1982
Navy, 17 Years
Navy Commander and Public Affairs Officer.
Carl W. Sparks
Class of 1996
Navy, 4 Years
proud to serve and still serving. next stop Hawaii.
Class of 1996
Navy, 4 Years
proud to serve and still serving. next stop Hawaii.
Cindy Thomas Wagner
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
Served 20 years as an Inventory Management Specialist. My tours included Luke AFB, Az, Bergstrom AFB, Tx, Kadena AB, Japan, Offutt AFB, Ne, and Misawa AB, Japan.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20 Years
Served 20 years as an Inventory Management Specialist. My tours included Luke AFB, Az, Bergstrom AFB, Tx, Kadena AB, Japan, Offutt AFB, Ne, and Misawa AB, Japan.
Dan O'Neill
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Photo intelengence 91st TRS , Bergstrom AFB Tx, Aviano Italy. E4
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Photo intelengence 91st TRS , Bergstrom AFB Tx, Aviano Italy. E4
Daniel Baker
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
Air Traffic Controller Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
Air Traffic Controller Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA
Daniel Glenn Baker
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
United States Navy
Air Traffic Controller
AC2 “Pineapple” Baker
Class of 1992
Navy, 5 Years
United States Navy
Air Traffic Controller
AC2 “Pineapple” Baker
Danny Henson
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy (Seabees) 34 years E1 to E9 then retired as CWO4 - served in Spain, Africa, China, Japan, Guam, Puerto Rico, Philipines, Viet Nam, Diego Garcia - Indian Ocean, California, Rhode Island, Mississippi, Great Lakes, Illinois, Florida.
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
U.S. Navy (Seabees) 34 years E1 to E9 then retired as CWO4 - served in Spain, Africa, China, Japan, Guam, Puerto Rico, Philipines, Viet Nam, Diego Garcia - Indian Ocean, California, Rhode Island, Mississippi, Great Lakes, Illinois, Florida.
Danny L. Henson
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted (with Terry Houle) in 1961 in our Junior year... after boot camp, completed high school - graduated in 1962 - served in Philipines, Spain, Puerto Rico, Viet Nam, Africa, China, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Guam, California, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Illinois - retired, last duty station - Florida.
Class of 1962
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted (with Terry Houle) in 1961 in our Junior year... after boot camp, completed high school - graduated in 1962 - served in Philipines, Spain, Puerto Rico, Viet Nam, Africa, China, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Guam, California, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Illinois - retired, last duty station - Florida.
Denise R McCarson
Class of 1988
Army, 7 Years
I joined with my oldest daughter. MOSs were 25Us. We went to basic and AIT together then OEF Deployed together to Afghanistan in 2011.
Class of 1988
Army, 7 Years
I joined with my oldest daughter. MOSs were 25Us. We went to basic and AIT together then OEF Deployed together to Afghanistan in 2011.
Ed McMurren
Class of 1989
Navy, 11 Years
Submarines once, submarines twice holy jumpin...., didn't want to offend anyone. 7 years subs, 2years school, 2 years surface ship.
Class of 1989
Navy, 11 Years
Submarines once, submarines twice holy jumpin...., didn't want to offend anyone. 7 years subs, 2years school, 2 years surface ship.
Edward Linert
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet engine mechanic, aircraft mechanic, forward air controller. Wandered around enjoying life the military offered. Enjoyed working on aircraft test programs.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Jet engine mechanic, aircraft mechanic, forward air controller. Wandered around enjoying life the military offered. Enjoyed working on aircraft test programs.
FRED PAETOW
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
I was on the Battle Ship Wisconsin (BB-64) thru Desert Shield and Strom, until 1991 I transferred to the Mt. Whitney (LCC- 20) until my discharge. I also served in the Army National guard for a tour.
Class of 1988
Navy, 4 Years
I was on the Battle Ship Wisconsin (BB-64) thru Desert Shield and Strom, until 1991 I transferred to the Mt. Whitney (LCC- 20) until my discharge. I also served in the Army National guard for a tour.
Frederick Bork
Class of 1969
Navy, 10 Years
Aircraft Electronics Technician and NAMTRADET
Class of 1969
Navy, 10 Years
Aircraft Electronics Technician and NAMTRADET
James Taylor
Class of 1980
Navy, 9 Years
Avionics Technician. Worked on F/A-18 aircraft electronics. Served on USS Constellation and the USS Nimitz. I was also stationed at NAS Lemoore for most of service.
Class of 1980
Navy, 9 Years
Avionics Technician. Worked on F/A-18 aircraft electronics. Served on USS Constellation and the USS Nimitz. I was also stationed at NAS Lemoore for most of service.
Jason T Foster
Class of 2003
Air Force, 1 Years
Is a Military Police in the Air Force
Class of 2003
Air Force, 1 Years
Is a Military Police in the Air Force
Josh Leasure
Class of 1991
Navy, 18 Years
5 years U.S. Navy Search and rescue swimmer.
13 years U.S. Navy SEAL.
Class of 1991
Navy, 18 Years
5 years U.S. Navy Search and rescue swimmer.
13 years U.S. Navy SEAL.
Richard Evans
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Seabees
3 years over seas.
Tet '68, I Corps.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy Seabees
3 years over seas.
Tet '68, I Corps.
Ross Benedetto
Class of 1981
Navy, 1 Years
I am Disabled veteran i was in the navy from jan 1983 to june of 1983 it was a short time . I went to san diego for boot camp it was fun while i was in.
Class of 1981
Navy, 1 Years
I am Disabled veteran i was in the navy from jan 1983 to june of 1983 it was a short time . I went to san diego for boot camp it was fun while i was in.
Scott Fusso
Class of 1977
Navy, 7 Years
Aviation Hydraulic Technician VAQ-133 and Naval Air Station Point Maugu.
Class of 1977
Navy, 7 Years
Aviation Hydraulic Technician VAQ-133 and Naval Air Station Point Maugu.
Stan A Ritter
Class of 1975
Navy, 19 Years
Traveled the world on 5 different aircraft carriers.
You can say I'am old salt I guess.
Class of 1975
Navy, 19 Years
Traveled the world on 5 different aircraft carriers.
You can say I'am old salt I guess.
Trace Deneke
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Active Duty 1979-90; Reserves 1991-2004; Infantry Officer; Retired as Colonel 2004
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Active Duty 1979-90; Reserves 1991-2004; Infantry Officer; Retired as Colonel 2004
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Our Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Phoenix are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!