Pittsburg High School Alumni
Pittsburg, California (CA)

Recent Members
Alex Ochoa | 2023 |
Donna Siragusa | 1970 |
Joseph Dimercurio | 1965 |
Kristin Herschelman | 1997 |
Patricia Sot | 1966 |
Phillip Maldonado Phillip Maldonado | 1969 |
Stephen Tartoria | 1974 |
Teresa Mccloud Teresa Mccloud | 1991 |
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

Danielle C. Mercurio
Class of 2002
Army, 8 Years
Served in the MNARNG for 8 years as a JAG officer. Represented countless Soldiers as the State's only Trial Defense Counsel. Served as Brigade Judge Advocate for the 84th Troop Command.
Class of 2002
Army, 8 Years
Served in the MNARNG for 8 years as a JAG officer. Represented countless Soldiers as the State's only Trial Defense Counsel. Served as Brigade Judge Advocate for the 84th Troop Command.

David Bumstead
Class of 2009
Army, 4 Years
Still Serving Currently, entered the army as an aircrew member in 2009, commission warrant officer in 2013 flying rotary wing for the US Army
Class of 2009
Army, 4 Years
Still Serving Currently, entered the army as an aircrew member in 2009, commission warrant officer in 2013 flying rotary wing for the US Army

Deane J. Young
Class of 1981
Army, 22 Years
Retired Sergeant Major (SGM) Military Police Corps Regiment
Class of 1981
Army, 22 Years
Retired Sergeant Major (SGM) Military Police Corps Regiment

Dolores Park
Class of 1965
Army, 5 Years
US Army, US Army National Guard, US Army Reserves
Class of 1965
Army, 5 Years
US Army, US Army National Guard, US Army Reserves

Donna Bussey
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Officer- Logistics Branch served at Sacramento Army Depot; 7th Army Training Command-Graefenwoehr Germany;Combat Equipment Group Europe(CEGE)- Manheim, GE; CEGE-Germesheim,GE; Ft Gilliem- Atlanta, Georgia and 5th Brigade Training Command US Army Reserves- Dublin,CA. Retired 2009
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned Officer- Logistics Branch served at Sacramento Army Depot; 7th Army Training Command-Graefenwoehr Germany;Combat Equipment Group Europe(CEGE)- Manheim, GE; CEGE-Germesheim,GE; Ft Gilliem- Atlanta, Georgia and 5th Brigade Training Command US Army Reserves- Dublin,CA. Retired 2009

Eric R Hansen
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered Navy in 1979. Served 11 years as nuclear-field electronics technician before receiving a commission and serving another 11 years as a nuclear-field Limited Duty Officer. Stationed on two submarines as a Reactor Operator and Reactor Controls Division LCPO, taught at Nuclear Power School, stationed on a nuclear cruiser as an Engineering Officer of the Watch and Ships Maintenance Officer, stationed on a submarine repair tender in Italy as the Quality Assurance Officer, and retired from the Navy after serving as a Deputy Shop Superintendent at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. I am currently the Deputy Production Training Administrator at the Yard
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
Entered Navy in 1979. Served 11 years as nuclear-field electronics technician before receiving a commission and serving another 11 years as a nuclear-field Limited Duty Officer. Stationed on two submarines as a Reactor Operator and Reactor Controls Division LCPO, taught at Nuclear Power School, stationed on a nuclear cruiser as an Engineering Officer of the Watch and Ships Maintenance Officer, stationed on a submarine repair tender in Italy as the Quality Assurance Officer, and retired from the Navy after serving as a Deputy Shop Superintendent at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. I am currently the Deputy Production Training Administrator at the Yard


Jerry Stafford
Class of 1955
Navy, 10 Years
Aviation Ordanancemen--USS Hancock !955-57,Nas Chase Field,Beeville Texas ATU 203,USS Ranger,1959-60,VA 94 1960-63,Nas Miramar VF124
Class of 1955
Navy, 10 Years
Aviation Ordanancemen--USS Hancock !955-57,Nas Chase Field,Beeville Texas ATU 203,USS Ranger,1959-60,VA 94 1960-63,Nas Miramar VF124

Kevin Aguilar-Ferrari
Class of 1977
Navy, 8 Years
I served in the Navy (4 yrs) and the Army (4 Years. Traveled Europe and the Pacific. What a great experience!
Class of 1977
Navy, 8 Years
I served in the Navy (4 yrs) and the Army (4 Years. Traveled Europe and the Pacific. What a great experience!

Kevin Ferrari
Class of 1977
Navy, 8 Years
Right after graduation (1977) went to Navy Basic in San Diego, CA. Military service included 4 years Navy and 4 years Army
Class of 1977
Navy, 8 Years
Right after graduation (1977) went to Navy Basic in San Diego, CA. Military service included 4 years Navy and 4 years Army

Mitchell k nelson
Class of 1981
Navy, 20 Years
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Served in Desert Storm Aboard USS TARAWA LHA1
Class of 1981
Navy, 20 Years
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Served in Desert Storm Aboard USS TARAWA LHA1

Noel Y Yadao
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the U.S. Navy right after High School in 1986 and retired in 2006.
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Joined the U.S. Navy right after High School in 1986 and retired in 2006.

Patrick A. Almazar
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered commissioned service in 1981 as an acquisition and logistics officer for strategic space and communications systems.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Entered commissioned service in 1981 as an acquisition and logistics officer for strategic space and communications systems.

Richard Stitt
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Two weeks after my 18th birthday I joined the U.S. Air Force. Basic training was at Parks Air Base. I completed 6 months of weather school at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL. I was then assigned to Walker AFB Strategic Air Command at Roswell, NM for about year. From there I went to Naha Air Base in Okinawa where I spent about 9 months. I spent my final 1-1/2 years at Fuchu Air Base in Tokyo, Japan at the 10th Weather Group headquarters.
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Two weeks after my 18th birthday I joined the U.S. Air Force. Basic training was at Parks Air Base. I completed 6 months of weather school at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL. I was then assigned to Walker AFB Strategic Air Command at Roswell, NM for about year. From there I went to Naha Air Base in Okinawa where I spent about 9 months. I spent my final 1-1/2 years at Fuchu Air Base in Tokyo, Japan at the 10th Weather Group headquarters.

Stanley Dodson
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam with 82nd Airborne; Infantry and Special Forces officer. Retired in 1993 as Special Forces Colonel at Ft. Bragg, NC.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam with 82nd Airborne; Infantry and Special Forces officer. Retired in 1993 as Special Forces Colonel at Ft. Bragg, NC.
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School News
10 PHS grads included inr Pittsburg Entertainment & Arts 2019 Induction Class
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Our Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Pittsburg are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!