San Lorenzo High School Alumni
San Lorenzo, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Ana Torres | 2002 |
| Bill Herrera Bill Herrera | 1966 |
| Kim Rico | 1975 |
| Linda Korupp | 1965 |
| Mike Smith | 1973 |
| Reymar Silverio | 2013 |
| Robert Rice | 1970 |
| Sue Terrell | 1965 |
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
Billy Jack Lewis
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
Billy Jack joined the U.S. Marines in 1955 soon after graduating from San Lorenzo High School in California, served four years (1955-1959) then a short time in the Reserves. Within a few months, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959 and served in the 101st Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne; and the 173rd Airborne. He was a proud member of the elite U.S. Army Airborne Ranger Special Forces, the Green Berets.
He served two tours in Vietnam and was wounded during battle, suffered a broken neck. He was medivac to Japan, then back to the States. Even after the recuperation process was over, he continued to parachute out of "perfectly good airplanes." Throughout his military career, he was awarded many decorations, medals, badges, commendations, citations, and campaign ribbons. Among them, the Purple Heart; Bronze Star; Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device and First Oak Leaf Cluster; Combat Infantry Badge; Special Forces Tab (Green Beret); Ranger Tab; Master Parachutist Wings; and many others.
His last military assignment was at Field 6, Camp Rudder, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida in the 1st Ranger Company 1st Battalion, as a Ranger Instructor. Billy Jack retired from the U.S. Army on 1 August 1977 with over 22 years of military service.
Billy Jack Lewis is among the Vietnam Veterans, the heroes, who died as a result of their military service. His name was added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during the In Memory Day Ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. on 21 April 2003.
Class of 1955
Army, 20+ Years
Billy Jack joined the U.S. Marines in 1955 soon after graduating from San Lorenzo High School in California, served four years (1955-1959) then a short time in the Reserves. Within a few months, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959 and served in the 101st Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne; and the 173rd Airborne. He was a proud member of the elite U.S. Army Airborne Ranger Special Forces, the Green Berets.
He served two tours in Vietnam and was wounded during battle, suffered a broken neck. He was medivac to Japan, then back to the States. Even after the recuperation process was over, he continued to parachute out of "perfectly good airplanes." Throughout his military career, he was awarded many decorations, medals, badges, commendations, citations, and campaign ribbons. Among them, the Purple Heart; Bronze Star; Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device and First Oak Leaf Cluster; Combat Infantry Badge; Special Forces Tab (Green Beret); Ranger Tab; Master Parachutist Wings; and many others.
His last military assignment was at Field 6, Camp Rudder, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida in the 1st Ranger Company 1st Battalion, as a Ranger Instructor. Billy Jack retired from the U.S. Army on 1 August 1977 with over 22 years of military service.
Billy Jack Lewis is among the Vietnam Veterans, the heroes, who died as a result of their military service. His name was added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during the In Memory Day Ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. on 21 April 2003.
Carl Bledsoe
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years of service. Inertial and radar navigation systems(Pointy Head) also Tech School Instructor and FTD instructor. Worked SR-71,U2,B-52,KC-135,KC-10. Stationed at Beale AFB,Keesler AFB,Kadena AB,Barksdale AFB, and Griffiss AFB
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years of service. Inertial and radar navigation systems(Pointy Head) also Tech School Instructor and FTD instructor. Worked SR-71,U2,B-52,KC-135,KC-10. Stationed at Beale AFB,Keesler AFB,Kadena AB,Barksdale AFB, and Griffiss AFB
Catherine Crespo
Class of 1971
Army Reserves, 10 Years
USAR nursing corp
Deployed twice:
1. Landstuhl, Germany support OEF 2004-07
2. Afghanistan (FOB Salerno) (2008-2009)
Class of 1971
Army Reserves, 10 Years
USAR nursing corp
Deployed twice:
1. Landstuhl, Germany support OEF 2004-07
2. Afghanistan (FOB Salerno) (2008-2009)
Chris Martinelli
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
2nd class engineman aboard PCH-1 HIGH POINT the Navy's first hydrofoil have a lot of fun make a lot of life time friends.
Class of 1975
Navy, 5 Years
2nd class engineman aboard PCH-1 HIGH POINT the Navy's first hydrofoil have a lot of fun make a lot of life time friends.
Christiana Allen-Thompson
Class of 1995
Army, 6 Years
Served Active Duty Army ‘99-‘05, Staff Sergeant (E-6), Air Defense Artillery mos 14T and 14J, primary duty station Ft. Bliss, TX, with overseas deployment to Saudi Arabia
Class of 1995
Army, 6 Years
Served Active Duty Army ‘99-‘05, Staff Sergeant (E-6), Air Defense Artillery mos 14T and 14J, primary duty station Ft. Bliss, TX, with overseas deployment to Saudi Arabia
Dennis Skiffington
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joined the Marine Corps 2 weeks out of High School. Was a Radio Repairman in Marine Aviation. Stayed in 'Defense Electronics;' my whole career, retired as a DOD civil servant in 2000, been living in Louisiana since retirement, sponging off the in-laws...!
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Joined the Marine Corps 2 weeks out of High School. Was a Radio Repairman in Marine Aviation. Stayed in 'Defense Electronics;' my whole career, retired as a DOD civil servant in 2000, been living in Louisiana since retirement, sponging off the in-laws...!
Eric Reid
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted after graduation. Attended OCS. Served two tours in Vietnam, one as an armored cavalry officer and one as a helicopter pilot. Retired in 1985
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted after graduation. Attended OCS. Served two tours in Vietnam, one as an armored cavalry officer and one as a helicopter pilot. Retired in 1985
Gabriela Rice
Class of 1994
Navy, 18 Years
Joined in 1995 as a Engineman, later converted to Navy Counselor. Deployed USS Shasta 1996, USS Pearl Harbor 2000, VFA-32 2008-2009, SEAL Team One 2011.
Class of 1994
Navy, 18 Years
Joined in 1995 as a Engineman, later converted to Navy Counselor. Deployed USS Shasta 1996, USS Pearl Harbor 2000, VFA-32 2008-2009, SEAL Team One 2011.
Glenn Heywood
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Served with Fighter Squadron VF-92 as AQF2.
Deployed on CVA 61 Ranger and CVAN 65 Enterprise in the Viet Nam Era.
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Served with Fighter Squadron VF-92 as AQF2.
Deployed on CVA 61 Ranger and CVAN 65 Enterprise in the Viet Nam Era.
james Sanos
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Basic training in Fort Erwin, Ca. with the 2/34th armor battalion. Medical training in San Antonio , TX. Served as a Medic for the 2/34th in Viet Nam from 1966-1967.
Class of 1964
Army, 2 Years
Basic training in Fort Erwin, Ca. with the 2/34th armor battalion. Medical training in San Antonio , TX. Served as a Medic for the 2/34th in Viet Nam from 1966-1967.
Jesse Tamez
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller, Viet Nam Vet 67 - 68
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller, Viet Nam Vet 67 - 68
Jesse Tamez
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller, Vietnam Veteran
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller, Vietnam Veteran
Joan (KELLY) Reed
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Women's Army Corps - Fort Knox, Kentucky. Personnel Specialist.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Women's Army Corps - Fort Knox, Kentucky. Personnel Specialist.
Jonathan Bias
Class of 1999
Navy, 17 Years
Joined in May of 1999 I went on to become a Heavy Equipment Operator as part of the Seabees. Units NMCB 40 Port Hueneme, Ca. (1999-2004), NFELC Port Hueneme, Ca. (2004-2007), Logistical Support Unit 1 Coronado, Ca. (2007-2011), CSFE Detachment Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. (2011-2014), NMCB 4 Port Hueneme, Ca. (2014-present).
Class of 1999
Navy, 17 Years
Joined in May of 1999 I went on to become a Heavy Equipment Operator as part of the Seabees. Units NMCB 40 Port Hueneme, Ca. (1999-2004), NFELC Port Hueneme, Ca. (2004-2007), Logistical Support Unit 1 Coronado, Ca. (2007-2011), CSFE Detachment Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. (2011-2014), NMCB 4 Port Hueneme, Ca. (2014-present).
Mitchell Fowler
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in Vietnam 1966 to 1967 with the 9th Marine Regiment
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 5 Years
Served in Vietnam 1966 to 1967 with the 9th Marine Regiment
Ray Emmerich
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served overseas,on ship,and in the U.S. good conduct medal,honorable discharge E-4
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 4 Years
served overseas,on ship,and in the U.S. good conduct medal,honorable discharge E-4
Robert Harkness
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
After completing Basic Combat Training at Fort Ord, CA, Basic and Advanced Russian Courses at the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey, CA, and the Joint Services Security School at San Angelo, TX, served in the Army Security Agency in Germany in military intelligence at Bad Aibling, Rothwesten, and Gartow.
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
After completing Basic Combat Training at Fort Ord, CA, Basic and Advanced Russian Courses at the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey, CA, and the Joint Services Security School at San Angelo, TX, served in the Army Security Agency in Germany in military intelligence at Bad Aibling, Rothwesten, and Gartow.
Robert Harkness
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
United States Army Security Agency, 1967-1971, 319th and 320th ASA Battalions
Class of 1964
Army, 4 Years
United States Army Security Agency, 1967-1971, 319th and 320th ASA Battalions
ron gendron
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
drafted into the army and on to vietnam for infantry duty with 196th americal div.
I left San Lorenzo after my junior year but call it my school.
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
drafted into the army and on to vietnam for infantry duty with 196th americal div.
I left San Lorenzo after my junior year but call it my school.
Russ Otto
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Tank commander 3rd Marine Division 3rd Tank Battalion Okinawa -tank crew and TC 1st Mar Div 1st Tk Btn,and Target tanks Camp Pendleton
Class of 1959
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Tank commander 3rd Marine Division 3rd Tank Battalion Okinawa -tank crew and TC 1st Mar Div 1st Tk Btn,and Target tanks Camp Pendleton
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Our San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in San Lorenzo are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!