Redlands High School Alumni
Redlands, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Ann Billeci | 1986 |
| Carolyn (duffy) Downie | 1974 |
| Craig Smith | 1950 |
| Gary Tolfa | 1975 |
| Jon Slater | 1975 |
| Mary Beth Gannon | 1975 |
| Millie (mildred) Caudle | 1960 |
| Mitchell Elkins | 1974 |
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
Art Harrison
Class of 1969
Army, 5 Years
2d Arm. ,1st Cav, Helicopter Pilot
+Reserve and Nat Guard CW3
Pilot +Reserve and Nat.Guard. CW3
Class of 1969
Army, 5 Years
2d Arm. ,1st Cav, Helicopter Pilot
+Reserve and Nat Guard CW3
Pilot +Reserve and Nat.Guard. CW3
Brandy Utley
Class of 1995
Navy, 7 Years
i am a Yeoman in the US Navy and have been serving since 2002. Currently I am deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and prior to that I was in Fort Worth, TX and Des Moines, IA. I love what I do and will continue with my career until God has other plans.
Class of 1995
Navy, 7 Years
i am a Yeoman in the US Navy and have been serving since 2002. Currently I am deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and prior to that I was in Fort Worth, TX and Des Moines, IA. I love what I do and will continue with my career until God has other plans.
Brian Tunell
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Electronics Tech., 3rd MarDiv, 3rd FSSG, Okinawa; 1st MarDiv, HdQtrs Btn, Comm Co., Camp Pendleton, Ca.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Electronics Tech., 3rd MarDiv, 3rd FSSG, Okinawa; 1st MarDiv, HdQtrs Btn, Comm Co., Camp Pendleton, Ca.
Casey kaldenberg
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Forces (Military Police) Operations Superintendent and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer. Traveled around the world.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Forces (Military Police) Operations Superintendent and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer. Traveled around the world.
Chris Egle
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 years including Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years
Served 8 years including Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
Clark E. Kreston
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
As a LtCol, I enjoyed a great career in Electronics and Air Operations Center. I lived in Europe for 8 years and helped end the Cold War with the Cruise Missile Beddown Program. I am retired now in Yorktown VA and enjoy hunting with my dog Limo and riding my Harley with my wife Cristy. 2 sons graduated from VA Tech, daughter is a Soph, and remaining son is a Junior at W&M.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
As a LtCol, I enjoyed a great career in Electronics and Air Operations Center. I lived in Europe for 8 years and helped end the Cold War with the Cruise Missile Beddown Program. I am retired now in Yorktown VA and enjoy hunting with my dog Limo and riding my Harley with my wife Cristy. 2 sons graduated from VA Tech, daughter is a Soph, and remaining son is a Junior at W&M.
David Eggleston
Class of 1992
Navy, 10 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman for 10 years,graduating boot camp in San Diego,then was sent to my first duty station in Twentynine Palms,California at the hospital out there. After that, I traveled to Okinawa,Japan for four years of duty at their Naval Hospital. I decided to pursue the specialty of Radiology Technician,and returned to San Diego to accomplish that. From there was sent to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire to work as an x-ray tech for the remainder of my service time. I got out in 2003, and lived in Maine for four years before decided to relocate to Colorado last year.
Class of 1992
Navy, 10 Years
Served as a Hospital Corpsman for 10 years,graduating boot camp in San Diego,then was sent to my first duty station in Twentynine Palms,California at the hospital out there. After that, I traveled to Okinawa,Japan for four years of duty at their Naval Hospital. I decided to pursue the specialty of Radiology Technician,and returned to San Diego to accomplish that. From there was sent to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire to work as an x-ray tech for the remainder of my service time. I got out in 2003, and lived in Maine for four years before decided to relocate to Colorado last year.
Deborah Ann Hackett Vance
Class of 1977
Navy, 1 Years
Navy ASM and Army 93F total of 6 years combined Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield
Class of 1977
Navy, 1 Years
Navy ASM and Army 93F total of 6 years combined Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield
Donald Hammond
Class of 1975
Navy, 13 Years
Nuclear Trained Electricians Mate on Submarines! Bubblehead! USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619B), USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617G), SUBASE Pearl Harbor (Nuclear QA Supervisor), USS San Francisco (SSN-711) as Electrical Division LPO.
Class of 1975
Navy, 13 Years
Nuclear Trained Electricians Mate on Submarines! Bubblehead! USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619B), USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617G), SUBASE Pearl Harbor (Nuclear QA Supervisor), USS San Francisco (SSN-711) as Electrical Division LPO.
Donald Ragsdale
Class of 1960
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Oswego, N.Y., Lifeboat Station
USCGC Chincoteague (WAVP 375) Two and a half years on North Atlantic Ocean Station duty.
Class of 1960
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Oswego, N.Y., Lifeboat Station
USCGC Chincoteague (WAVP 375) Two and a half years on North Atlantic Ocean Station duty.
Esequias Mendoza
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
I was in the army for 6 years and went to 4 deployment in Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan.
Class of 2000
Army, 6 Years
I was in the army for 6 years and went to 4 deployment in Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan.
Fermin "Speed" Garcia 3rd
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics, FASOTRAGRUPAC Whidbey Island,Wa., FASOTRAGRUPAC Point Loma,Ca., great experience.
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation Electronics, FASOTRAGRUPAC Whidbey Island,Wa., FASOTRAGRUPAC Point Loma,Ca., great experience.
Fredric Foerster
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Avionics on Heavy and Medium helicopters
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Avionics on Heavy and Medium helicopters
Gary Blair
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Control. Served in Vietnam, Okinawa, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Veteran of Vietnam, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Control. Served in Vietnam, Okinawa, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Veteran of Vietnam, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm.
Harry Harberts
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
1977 - 1981: Served in Oklahoma City and Ramstein Germany.
Telephone maintenance specialist.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years
1977 - 1981: Served in Oklahoma City and Ramstein Germany.
Telephone maintenance specialist.
Jason Hence
Class of 1992
Navy, 10 Years
1992: Orlando, FL (Boot Camp)
1993 - 1996: USS Valley Forge (CG-50)
1996 - 1999: USS McKee (AS-41)
1999: Naval Station Great Lakes Nondestructive Testing (NDT) School]
2000 - 2003: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Class of 1992
Navy, 10 Years
1992: Orlando, FL (Boot Camp)
1993 - 1996: USS Valley Forge (CG-50)
1996 - 1999: USS McKee (AS-41)
1999: Naval Station Great Lakes Nondestructive Testing (NDT) School]
2000 - 2003: Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Jason Ollom
Class of 1992
Army, 19 Years
Has served 19+ years and will be retiring with 20 years this year!
Class of 1992
Army, 19 Years
Has served 19+ years and will be retiring with 20 years this year!
Jim Kraft
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
NROTC scholarship from Redlands to the University of Washington. Graduated and commissioned an Ensign June 1970. Navy flight program 70 - 72. Flew jets (T-2; F-9; A-4; F-4 & A-7) as a Naval Aviator. Stationed at Naval Missile Center, NAS Point Mugu, CA; NAS Lemoore, CA; and one tour aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga out of Mayport, FL (Med Cruise). Spent 8 years active duty and 13 years reserves (Navy Intel). Retired with 21 years as an O-5 (Commander).
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
NROTC scholarship from Redlands to the University of Washington. Graduated and commissioned an Ensign June 1970. Navy flight program 70 - 72. Flew jets (T-2; F-9; A-4; F-4 & A-7) as a Naval Aviator. Stationed at Naval Missile Center, NAS Point Mugu, CA; NAS Lemoore, CA; and one tour aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga out of Mayport, FL (Med Cruise). Spent 8 years active duty and 13 years reserves (Navy Intel). Retired with 21 years as an O-5 (Commander).
JJ Curtis
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
I served 4 yrs in the 3rd US Inf(TOG) Commander-N-Chief Guard A Co.
Class of 1986
Army, 4 Years
I served 4 yrs in the 3rd US Inf(TOG) Commander-N-Chief Guard A Co.
John Crouch
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt Aeromedical Evacuation Technician.
Gulf War Veteran, served in Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Bosnia
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
MSgt Aeromedical Evacuation Technician.
Gulf War Veteran, served in Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Bosnia
John Michael Mendoza
Class of 1971
Army, 6 Years
Czech voice intercept operator where the United States Army Security Agency stationed in Germany. I was an honors graduate from the Defense Language Institute in Monterey and graduated with Native skills and Czech and French.
Class of 1971
Army, 6 Years
Czech voice intercept operator where the United States Army Security Agency stationed in Germany. I was an honors graduate from the Defense Language Institute in Monterey and graduated with Native skills and Czech and French.
John Paul Thomas
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Heavy Equipment Operator,
Retired NCOIC of Driver Evaluation California Air National Guard, March Field.
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Heavy Equipment Operator,
Retired NCOIC of Driver Evaluation California Air National Guard, March Field.
Joseph R Rodriguez
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0811 (Cannon Cocker) for Echo 2/12 attached to 3/11 out of 29 Palms.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0811 (Cannon Cocker) for Echo 2/12 attached to 3/11 out of 29 Palms.
Joshua Van Hemert
Class of 1997
Air Force, 6 Years
I served 4 years active duty navy, from 1997 - 2001. the joined the air force in 2005
Class of 1997
Air Force, 6 Years
I served 4 years active duty navy, from 1997 - 2001. the joined the air force in 2005
Kerry Proctor
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Worked in the Combat Information Center as an Intell Specialist.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Worked in the Combat Information Center as an Intell Specialist.
Kippe Gourley-McNutt
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Swing with the wing! Spent half my service overseas in Okinawa Jpn, Iwakuni Jpn, Perth Australia, Darwin Australia, S. Korea, and spent some time in Alaska. Was in two A6-E Intruder squadrons where I was night crew Maintenance Controller and than moved into the Quality Assurance side of the house. Great times and great memories.
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Swing with the wing! Spent half my service overseas in Okinawa Jpn, Iwakuni Jpn, Perth Australia, Darwin Australia, S. Korea, and spent some time in Alaska. Was in two A6-E Intruder squadrons where I was night crew Maintenance Controller and than moved into the Quality Assurance side of the house. Great times and great memories.
Lawrence D. Judy
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Minuteman ICBM Maintenance Tech. Team Chief,Flight Chief, Instructor GLCM,Ground Launched Cruise Missile, Flight Maint. Supervisor
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Minuteman ICBM Maintenance Tech. Team Chief,Flight Chief, Instructor GLCM,Ground Launched Cruise Missile, Flight Maint. Supervisor
Marc Hillard
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 10 Years
I joined the Marine Corps in 2006 and became a Marine Officer. I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to earn two MOSs and I am now working on a third. I have been stationed all over the country and have completed two combat deployments; one to Iraq and the other to Afghanistan.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 10 Years
I joined the Marine Corps in 2006 and became a Marine Officer. I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to earn two MOSs and I am now working on a third. I have been stationed all over the country and have completed two combat deployments; one to Iraq and the other to Afghanistan.
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Redlands High School, Class of '71 50th Reunion
** Class of '71 will be having our 50th reunion October 21st and 22nd, 2022 **
** FRIDAY Oct 21st...
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Our Redlands 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 Redlands High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Redlands are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!