Poway High School Alumni
Poway, California (CA)
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This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Christopher Skinner
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Honorably after 26 years of Naval Service
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Honorably after 26 years of Naval Service
CPO Kenneth Cohea
Class of 1976
Navy, 9 Years
Served honorably for nearly 9 years until wounded in the Beirut bombing of the Marine Barracks in 1983.
Class of 1976
Navy, 9 Years
Served honorably for nearly 9 years until wounded in the Beirut bombing of the Marine Barracks in 1983.
Curtis Gowenlock
Class of 1983
Army, 24 Years
Armor Crewman, Military Police, Recruiter
OIF 2004-2005
Retired 2008
Class of 1983
Army, 24 Years
Armor Crewman, Military Police, Recruiter
OIF 2004-2005
Retired 2008
David Boone
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in U.S.A.F. from 1967 through 1971. Stationed in Minot AFB, N.Dakota(SAC) from 1967- 1970. Maintained Runway/ Taxiway lighting systems. From 1970 -1971 served at Bien Hoa, AB,RVN. Head Scheduler- Civil Engineering Squadron.Left service with rank of Sergeant.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in U.S.A.F. from 1967 through 1971. Stationed in Minot AFB, N.Dakota(SAC) from 1967- 1970. Maintained Runway/ Taxiway lighting systems. From 1970 -1971 served at Bien Hoa, AB,RVN. Head Scheduler- Civil Engineering Squadron.Left service with rank of Sergeant.
David HARPER
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Loadmaster, 29 years and counting.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Loadmaster, 29 years and counting.
David Walter Meigel
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for over 20 years as a percussionist within various US Air Force Bands across the country and Hawaii. David has appeared on over 12 Compact Disk and LP recordings, NPR Radio and television broadcasts featuring military bands and music. He has been in concert with artists from the music, movies and stage as Eddie Albert, Trisha Yearwood, Lee Greenwood, Toni Tenille, Count Basie, Bob Hope, Constance Towers, and others. David also served in the Civil Air Patrol, beginning in 1987 - receiving his commission as a squadron communications officer, and rose through the rank of Major and completed his service as Deputy Commander for the Northern California Group 25 Headquarters before his retirement in 1996. David is a graduate with honors of the USAF NCO Academy, and the USAF/CAP Squadron Officer's School.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served for over 20 years as a percussionist within various US Air Force Bands across the country and Hawaii. David has appeared on over 12 Compact Disk and LP recordings, NPR Radio and television broadcasts featuring military bands and music. He has been in concert with artists from the music, movies and stage as Eddie Albert, Trisha Yearwood, Lee Greenwood, Toni Tenille, Count Basie, Bob Hope, Constance Towers, and others. David also served in the Civil Air Patrol, beginning in 1987 - receiving his commission as a squadron communications officer, and rose through the rank of Major and completed his service as Deputy Commander for the Northern California Group 25 Headquarters before his retirement in 1996. David is a graduate with honors of the USAF NCO Academy, and the USAF/CAP Squadron Officer's School.
David Williams
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
Stationed in Germany, Desert Shield/Storm
Class of 1987
Army, 4 Years
Stationed in Germany, Desert Shield/Storm
Greg Johnson
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
US ARMY Military Police; Patrolmen, Bike Patrol, Honor Funeral Detail (Rifle Team Member), Salute Battery, Combat MP. Traveled/deployed to Italy, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Spain, Bahgdad Iraq, xyz, xyz, xyz.
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
US ARMY Military Police; Patrolmen, Bike Patrol, Honor Funeral Detail (Rifle Team Member), Salute Battery, Combat MP. Traveled/deployed to Italy, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Spain, Bahgdad Iraq, xyz, xyz, xyz.
Jerry Angeley
Class of 1966
Air Force, 10 Years
I was an Avionics Instruments Systems Technician for 6 1/2 years and worked on many different aircraft including T-38, T-37, F-4D, A1E, C-130 gunships, B-52, KC-135, and others. I was a Master Technician in the Strategic Air Command at McCoy AFB in Orlando, Fl. I served tours in Texas, Calif., Fl., Thailand, Spain, and Guam I got out in 1973 and then reenlisted in 1975 as a Ground Radio Technician. I served 3 1/2 years at Ft. Hood as an enlisted Forward Air Controller (ROMAD). I then worked at NASA as a contractor for 30 years helping build and operate the Shuttle and Space Station simulators and mock-ups and training the ground controllers and astronauts on the computer and communications systems. I started dating my Poway HS sweetheart in 1965 and married her in December of 1967 and we are still happily married today.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 10 Years
I was an Avionics Instruments Systems Technician for 6 1/2 years and worked on many different aircraft including T-38, T-37, F-4D, A1E, C-130 gunships, B-52, KC-135, and others. I was a Master Technician in the Strategic Air Command at McCoy AFB in Orlando, Fl. I served tours in Texas, Calif., Fl., Thailand, Spain, and Guam I got out in 1973 and then reenlisted in 1975 as a Ground Radio Technician. I served 3 1/2 years at Ft. Hood as an enlisted Forward Air Controller (ROMAD). I then worked at NASA as a contractor for 30 years helping build and operate the Shuttle and Space Station simulators and mock-ups and training the ground controllers and astronauts on the computer and communications systems. I started dating my Poway HS sweetheart in 1965 and married her in December of 1967 and we are still happily married today.
Jerry Harris
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Joined Army at end of school year. Training at Ft Ord and Ft Sheridan. First duty station W. Germany. Spent 4 years there. After that stationed in Califorina, Texas, Chicago, Detroit, both Northern and Southern California. Back to Germany. Then 1 year later stationed in Korea. Met my wife 23 years there. Retired to Texas and now work for the USDA.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Joined Army at end of school year. Training at Ft Ord and Ft Sheridan. First duty station W. Germany. Spent 4 years there. After that stationed in Califorina, Texas, Chicago, Detroit, both Northern and Southern California. Back to Germany. Then 1 year later stationed in Korea. Met my wife 23 years there. Retired to Texas and now work for the USDA.
Kenneth Cohea
Class of 1976
Navy, 9 Years
Served proudly for 9 years. Discharged from the service following the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut 1983, following 6 months of hospitalization. Would gladly go back and do it for free.
Class of 1976
Navy, 9 Years
Served proudly for 9 years. Discharged from the service following the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut 1983, following 6 months of hospitalization. Would gladly go back and do it for free.
WILLIAM L.WITZKE
Class of 1972
Navy, 2 Years
ENTERED THE US NAVY ,SUMMER OF 1971(WOULD HAVE GRADUATED IN 1972)
FINISHED MY JUNIOR YR. OF H.S. IN 1971.
ENLISTED DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.
Class of 1972
Navy, 2 Years
ENTERED THE US NAVY ,SUMMER OF 1971(WOULD HAVE GRADUATED IN 1972)
FINISHED MY JUNIOR YR. OF H.S. IN 1971.
ENLISTED DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.
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Our Poway 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 Poway High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Poway are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!