Pleasant Valley High School Alumni
Chico, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Brian Farrell | 2003 |
| Calvin Meadows Calvin Meadows | 2004 |
| Corey Koehn | 2011 |
| Krista Englund | 1987 |
| Laurie Fender Laurie Fender | 2004 |
| Mark Francis Mark Francis | 1975 |
| Michael Peterson | 1988 |
| Shirley Leann Towner | 1984 |
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
Ashley Jones
Class of 2005
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an Aviation Structural Mechanic, and qualified Plane Captain for F/A-18 legacys.
Class of 2005
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an Aviation Structural Mechanic, and qualified Plane Captain for F/A-18 legacys.
Bill Edmiston
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Education
1. 1953-1958, Amer J. Hamilton Laboratory School @ Chico State College
2. 1959-1962, Chico Junior High School
3. 1963-1964, Bidwell Junior High School
4. 1964-1965, Chico Senior High School
5. 1965-1967, Pleasant Valley Senior High School, (1st Graduating Class)
6. 1971-1973, Butte Community College: AA Applied Arts, Drafting Technology.
7. 1974-1976, California State University @ Chico: BA. Industrial Arts, Drafting Design Major,
Graphic Arts Minor.
8 1986-1988, United States Army Command & General Staff College, Diploma (top 10% of Class)
9. 1989, University of California @ Berkeley: Designated Subjects Credential, Mechanical Drawing
(Phase I & II).
10. 1990, California Community Colleges: Life Credential, Architectural Drafting, Engineering and Related Technologies.
11. 1993, University of California @ Berkeley: Phase III Supervisory Processes Relative to Vocational Education (Phase III).
Active Component
US Air Force
• OCT 1967 - JAN 1968, Airman Basic (E-1): Basic Training @ Amarillo, AFB, TX.
• JAN 1968 - MAR 1968, Airman 3rd Class (E-2): Jet Aircraft Mechanic, 1 & 2 engines. Technical School @ Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
• MAR 1968 - OCT 1969, Airman 2nd Class (E-3)/Airman 1st Class (E-3): F-4D, Jet Aircraft Mechanic, 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron/4535th Combat Crew Training Squadron, George AFB, Victorville, CA.
• OCT 1969 - OCT 1970, SGT(E-4): F-4D,”Phantom II”, Crew Chief, 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Ubon, Thailand.
• OCT 1970 - AUG 1971, SSGT (E-5): SR-71,”Black Bird”, Launch/Recovery Specialist, 9th Organizational Maintenance Squadron, Beale AFB, Marysville, CA.
Reserve Components
US Air Force
• AUG 1971 - AUG 1973, SSGT (E-5): USAFR, 6th Air Logistics Command, attached to Chico Airport, Chico, CA.
US Army
• SEP 1975 - SEP 1976, SGT (E-5): USAR, C Co, 1st BN, 361st REGT, 91st DIV, Chico, CA.
• SEP 76 - DEC 76, Officer Candidate, USAR, 5th Student BN, Ft, Benning, Columbus, GA.
• DEC 1976 - DEC 1980, 2LT (0-1): USAR, Training Officer, C Co, 1st BN, 361st REGT, 91st DIV, Chico, CA.
• DEC 1980 - DEC 1984, 1LT (0-2): USAR, Executive Officer, C Co, 1st BN, 361st REGT, 91st DIV, Chico, CA.
• DEC 1984 - DEC 1986, CPT (0-3): USAR, S-4/Logistics Officer, HQ Co, 1st BN, 361st REGT, 91st DIV, Chico, CA
• DEC 1986 - APR 1989, CPT (0-3): USAR, Commander, C Co, 1st BN, 364th REGT, 91st DIV, Redding, CA.
• APR 1989 - DEC 1990, CPT (0-3): USAR, S-1/Administration Officer, HQ Co, 4th BN, 364th REGT, 91st DIV, Redding, CA.
• APR 1990 - AUG 1990, MAJ (0-4): USAR, S-2/3 Training/Intelligence Officer, HQ Co, 4th BN, 364th REGT, 91st DIV, Redding, CA.
• AUG 1990 - MAY 1993, MAJ (0-4): USAR, Individual Mobilization Augmentee, Sierra Army Depot, Herlong, CA.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Education
1. 1953-1958, Amer J. Hamilton Laboratory School @ Chico State College
2. 1959-1962, Chico Junior High School
3. 1963-1964, Bidwell Junior High School
4. 1964-1965, Chico Senior High School
5. 1965-1967, Pleasant Valley Senior High School, (1st Graduating Class)
6. 1971-1973, Butte Community College: AA Applied Arts, Drafting Technology.
7. 1974-1976, California State University @ Chico: BA. Industrial Arts, Drafting Design Major,
Graphic Arts Minor.
8 1986-1988, United States Army Command & General Staff College, Diploma (top 10% of Class)
9. 1989, University of California @ Berkeley: Designated Subjects Credential, Mechanical Drawing
(Phase I & II).
10. 1990, California Community Colleges: Life Credential, Architectural Drafting, Engineering and Related Technologies.
11. 1993, University of California @ Berkeley: Phase III Supervisory Processes Relative to Vocational Education (Phase III).
Active Component
US Air Force
• OCT 1967 - JAN 1968, Airman Basic (E-1): Basic Training @ Amarillo, AFB, TX.
• JAN 1968 - MAR 1968, Airman 3rd Class (E-2): Jet Aircraft Mechanic, 1 & 2 engines. Technical School @ Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
• MAR 1968 - OCT 1969, Airman 2nd Class (E-3)/Airman 1st Class (E-3): F-4D, Jet Aircraft Mechanic, 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron/4535th Combat Crew Training Squadron, George AFB, Victorville, CA.
• OCT 1969 - OCT 1970, SGT(E-4): F-4D,”Phantom II”, Crew Chief, 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Ubon, Thailand.
• OCT 1970 - AUG 1971, SSGT (E-5): SR-71,”Black Bird”, Launch/Recovery Specialist, 9th Organizational Maintenance Squadron, Beale AFB, Marysville, CA.
Reserve Components
US Air Force
• AUG 1971 - AUG 1973, SSGT (E-5): USAFR, 6th Air Logistics Command, attached to Chico Airport, Chico, CA.
US Army
• SEP 1975 - SEP 1976, SGT (E-5): USAR, C Co, 1st BN, 361st REGT, 91st DIV, Chico, CA.
• SEP 76 - DEC 76, Officer Candidate, USAR, 5th Student BN, Ft, Benning, Columbus, GA.
• DEC 1976 - DEC 1980, 2LT (0-1): USAR, Training Officer, C Co, 1st BN, 361st REGT, 91st DIV, Chico, CA.
• DEC 1980 - DEC 1984, 1LT (0-2): USAR, Executive Officer, C Co, 1st BN, 361st REGT, 91st DIV, Chico, CA.
• DEC 1984 - DEC 1986, CPT (0-3): USAR, S-4/Logistics Officer, HQ Co, 1st BN, 361st REGT, 91st DIV, Chico, CA
• DEC 1986 - APR 1989, CPT (0-3): USAR, Commander, C Co, 1st BN, 364th REGT, 91st DIV, Redding, CA.
• APR 1989 - DEC 1990, CPT (0-3): USAR, S-1/Administration Officer, HQ Co, 4th BN, 364th REGT, 91st DIV, Redding, CA.
• APR 1990 - AUG 1990, MAJ (0-4): USAR, S-2/3 Training/Intelligence Officer, HQ Co, 4th BN, 364th REGT, 91st DIV, Redding, CA.
• AUG 1990 - MAY 1993, MAJ (0-4): USAR, Individual Mobilization Augmentee, Sierra Army Depot, Herlong, CA.
Brian Baker
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Army Ranger, 82nd Airborne- 2 tours in Iraq
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years
Army Ranger, 82nd Airborne- 2 tours in Iraq
Chris Larabee
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Served 6 1/2 years in the Infantry and did 3 tours in Iraq.
Class of 2003
Army, 6 Years
Served 6 1/2 years in the Infantry and did 3 tours in Iraq.
Joseph Verne Olszewski
Class of 1967
Navy, 2 Years
Joseph Verne Olszewski EM3 USN (Electrician’s Mate) (CHS 1964-65, PVHS 1967)
DET Ben Luc, NAVSUPPACT Saigon, USNAVFORV
Birth: 9 Sep 1949, Chico, Butte Co, CA
Death: 27 Jan 1970, Illness/Disease, Hau Nghia Province, 20 MI SW Saigon on the Vam Co Dong River
Listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, Washington, D. C. Panel 14W Line 072
Listed on the Gold Star Memorial Glen Oaks Memorial Park
Burial: Chico Cemetery, 35 R03 1453
Class of 1967
Navy, 2 Years
Joseph Verne Olszewski EM3 USN (Electrician’s Mate) (CHS 1964-65, PVHS 1967)
DET Ben Luc, NAVSUPPACT Saigon, USNAVFORV
Birth: 9 Sep 1949, Chico, Butte Co, CA
Death: 27 Jan 1970, Illness/Disease, Hau Nghia Province, 20 MI SW Saigon on the Vam Co Dong River
Listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, Washington, D. C. Panel 14W Line 072
Listed on the Gold Star Memorial Glen Oaks Memorial Park
Burial: Chico Cemetery, 35 R03 1453
Karen Sue Britton Shaikh
Class of 1974
Army, 11 Years
Army Security Agency and INSCOM. 1975 Fort Devens, USASFS Sobe, Okinawa, USAFS San Antonio, 533rd MI BN CEWI, Frankfurt Germany. 11 years active, 4 years MIL TECH, 5 yrs NG. 10 years USAMICOM Civilian.
Class of 1974
Army, 11 Years
Army Security Agency and INSCOM. 1975 Fort Devens, USASFS Sobe, Okinawa, USAFS San Antonio, 533rd MI BN CEWI, Frankfurt Germany. 11 years active, 4 years MIL TECH, 5 yrs NG. 10 years USAMICOM Civilian.
Richard Smith
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
22 Years Now Working for Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance Fallon NV.
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
22 Years Now Working for Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance Fallon NV.
Scott Switzer
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
US NAVY Firefighter, Chemical Warfare Anti-terrorism Specialist
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
US NAVY Firefighter, Chemical Warfare Anti-terrorism Specialist
Steven Joseph Wahlberg-Riotto
Class of 2006
Army, 2 Years
Steven Joseph Wahlberg-Riotto (KIA) PFC USA (Light Vehicle Driver) (PVHS 2006)
Unit: 1st SQ, 4th CAV Regt, 4th INF Brigade Combat Team, 1st INF DIV, Ft. Riley, KS
Birth: 19 Aug 1988, Chico, Butte Co, CA
Death: 14 Apr 2007, Baghdad, Iraq
Burial: Skyway Memorial Park, Magalia, CA
Class of 2006
Army, 2 Years
Steven Joseph Wahlberg-Riotto (KIA) PFC USA (Light Vehicle Driver) (PVHS 2006)
Unit: 1st SQ, 4th CAV Regt, 4th INF Brigade Combat Team, 1st INF DIV, Ft. Riley, KS
Birth: 19 Aug 1988, Chico, Butte Co, CA
Death: 14 Apr 2007, Baghdad, Iraq
Burial: Skyway Memorial Park, Magalia, CA
Trevor Guillory
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
Four years active duty. Served in Operation Joint Guard (Bosnia) and Operation Desert Shield (Saudi Arabia)
Class of 1996
Air Force, 4 Years
Four years active duty. Served in Operation Joint Guard (Bosnia) and Operation Desert Shield (Saudi Arabia)
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Our Pleasant 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 Pleasant Valley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Chico are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!