Refugio High School Alumni
Refugio, Texas (TX)
Recent Members
| Andy Pate Andy Pate | 1952 |
| Bettye Smith | 1951 |
| Dereck Carr | 1975 |
| Fred Franke | 1963 |
| Gayle Waldrep Gayle Waldrep | 1959 |
| Gloria Solis | 1976 |
| Kathy Kathy Johnston | 1966 |
| William Stratmann | 1976 |
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
1SG Gary A. Valenzuela (Retirted)
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne Ranger / Chemical Specialist Participated in numerous Special Operations Missions to include. Desert Strom and two tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Awarded the Bronze Star for actions taken in combat against hotile forces.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne Ranger / Chemical Specialist Participated in numerous Special Operations Missions to include. Desert Strom and two tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Awarded the Bronze Star for actions taken in combat against hotile forces.
Esperanza H Perez
Class of 1982
Army Reserves, 4 Years
Sgt E-5, 91C LVN, WARDMASTER, NCOIC
Class of 1982
Army Reserves, 4 Years
Sgt E-5, 91C LVN, WARDMASTER, NCOIC
Ismael Rodriguez, Jr.
Class of 1992
Army, 18 Years
I was in the U.S. Marine Corps on active duty then switched over the California Army National Guard. I have served 1 year in Iraq and going back over next year. I've also been involved with the Counter Drug Program with the California Army National Guard.
Class of 1992
Army, 18 Years
I was in the U.S. Marine Corps on active duty then switched over the California Army National Guard. I have served 1 year in Iraq and going back over next year. I've also been involved with the Counter Drug Program with the California Army National Guard.
Jerry Fortenberry
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Overseas tours in Germany and Vietnam 1967-70. Received the Army Commendation and Bronze Star medals in Vietnam in 1969 and now classified a disabled veteran.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Overseas tours in Germany and Vietnam 1967-70. Received the Army Commendation and Bronze Star medals in Vietnam in 1969 and now classified a disabled veteran.
Johnny Joel Youngblood
Class of 1957
Army, 20 Years
died of agent orange Dec.07, 2005
Class of 1957
Army, 20 Years
died of agent orange Dec.07, 2005
Mark Richardson
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot
T-37 (Laughlin & Randolph AFB), T-38 (Vance AFB), F-4 (Moody AFB), F-15 (Kadena AB & Holloman AFB)
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Pilot
T-37 (Laughlin & Randolph AFB), T-38 (Vance AFB), F-4 (Moody AFB), F-15 (Kadena AB & Holloman AFB)
Phillip Harris
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Hull Maintenance Technician, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Non Destructive Testing Supervisor
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Hull Maintenance Technician, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Non Destructive Testing Supervisor
Phillip Harris
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician (Retired)
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician (Retired)
ronald fancher
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
aviation structural mechanic, aircrew
nas chase vt-25, nas miramar vaw-114, uss kittyhawk cv-63
Class of 1970
Navy, 6 Years
aviation structural mechanic, aircrew
nas chase vt-25, nas miramar vaw-114, uss kittyhawk cv-63
Sally Valenzuela Sams
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Forward Support Combat Medic, 3rd AD, Friedberg, Germany, Desert Shield, Desert Storm
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
Forward Support Combat Medic, 3rd AD, Friedberg, Germany, Desert Shield, Desert Storm
Alumni Stories
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School News
Class 2A, Division II Regional
Refugio (12-0) vs. East Bernard (9-2), Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Victoria, Texas
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Our Refugio 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 Refugio High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Refugio are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!