San Marcos High School Alumni
Santa Barbara, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Charlotte Oates | 1964 |
| Denise Erway | 1975 |
| Gema Lopez | 2012 |
| Grant Calderwood | 2016 |
| Kathy Ireland | 1980 |
| Mabel Irene Ives | 1964 |
| Patti Lampel | 1974 |
| Ted Baumgart | 1964 |
Notable Alumni
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
Alan Kent Gerbracht
Class of 1966
Army, 1 Years
HHD, 215th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cav. Div., Army - Vietnam 1971-1972
Class of 1966
Army, 1 Years
HHD, 215th Combat Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cav. Div., Army - Vietnam 1971-1972
Bill Frieburg
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
!968 -1970, BCT, Ft.Ord, Ca., Cadre, Ft. Benning, Ga., 4th Armored Division, Germany, Small Arms Maint.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
!968 -1970, BCT, Ft.Ord, Ca., Cadre, Ft. Benning, Ga., 4th Armored Division, Germany, Small Arms Maint.
Bob de Michele
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
30 years in the Submarine Service, ours.
Class of 1963
Navy, 20+ Years
30 years in the Submarine Service, ours.
Brian Biber
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam for 20 months, Special forces qualified. After Vietnam I served as an Armor Officer. I was a tank company commander, battalion executive officer, battalion S-3 and an Armor Calvary Executive Officer. My service was the best years of mine and my families lives.
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam for 20 months, Special forces qualified. After Vietnam I served as an Armor Officer. I was a tank company commander, battalion executive officer, battalion S-3 and an Armor Calvary Executive Officer. My service was the best years of mine and my families lives.
BRUCE H. DODSON
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1st MAR DIV w/ the 1/9 as a Machine Gunner, 1st RECON & Associated Units... I saw the world at least twice with more good memories & friends then bad!!!! SMHS Wrestling saved my life x 2-3 times!!!! I was in the 4th MAR DIV and still in RECON & married when 9/11 happened & I was soon called back to Active Duty again w/ Associated RECON Units off to see the world AGAIN...
Class of 1983
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1st MAR DIV w/ the 1/9 as a Machine Gunner, 1st RECON & Associated Units... I saw the world at least twice with more good memories & friends then bad!!!! SMHS Wrestling saved my life x 2-3 times!!!! I was in the 4th MAR DIV and still in RECON & married when 9/11 happened & I was soon called back to Active Duty again w/ Associated RECON Units off to see the world AGAIN...
Daniel R. Shirley
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 2 Years
1 year @ Camp Pendleton, CA
1 year @ Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 2 Years
1 year @ Camp Pendleton, CA
1 year @ Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
David Bullock
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
6 years in the silent service. USS Sargo, SSN-583, out of Pearl Harbor Hawaii
Class of 1976
Navy, 6 Years
6 years in the silent service. USS Sargo, SSN-583, out of Pearl Harbor Hawaii
David Reynolds
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Served from 1970 - 1978. Tours of duty included 5 years NavCommSta Yokosuka Japan, 1 year electronics schooling at NTC San Diego and 2 years San Miguel Philippines. Honorably discharged 1978 as E-6.
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Served from 1970 - 1978. Tours of duty included 5 years NavCommSta Yokosuka Japan, 1 year electronics schooling at NTC San Diego and 2 years San Miguel Philippines. Honorably discharged 1978 as E-6.
Doug Yttri
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech... SSGT
Class of 1973
Air Force, 6 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech... SSGT
Douglas Roberts
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
US Army, Military Intelligence/Aviation Branch
Reconnaissance Pilot
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
US Army, Military Intelligence/Aviation Branch
Reconnaissance Pilot
James Campbell
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet-Nam, Japan, Korea, Germany.
Intelligence operations, air support radar team, space systems acquisitions and operations, system engineering, program management.
Design, develop, operate, maintain national imagery satellite systems.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Viet-Nam, Japan, Korea, Germany.
Intelligence operations, air support radar team, space systems acquisitions and operations, system engineering, program management.
Design, develop, operate, maintain national imagery satellite systems.
James G McPhie
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Ft. Lewis (basic), Ft. Knox (ait), Ft. Carson (3/77/5ID), Quang Tri / Con Thien (1/77/5ID), Ft. Knox (3/37)
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Ft. Lewis (basic), Ft. Knox (ait), Ft. Carson (3/77/5ID), Quang Tri / Con Thien (1/77/5ID), Ft. Knox (3/37)
Jerry VanLehn
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
2 years at Fort Hancock New Jersey serving in the Military Police K-9 Corps.
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
2 years at Fort Hancock New Jersey serving in the Military Police K-9 Corps.
Jim Smith
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran, Honorable discharge E4
Class of 1969
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Vietnam Veteran, Honorable discharge E4
Larry Beatty
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Fort Ord Ca. Fort Sill Ok.,Chu Lai Vietnam, Illiesheim Germany
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Fort Ord Ca. Fort Sill Ok.,Chu Lai Vietnam, Illiesheim Germany
LLoyd Petersen
Class of 1967
Air Force, 5 Years
E-5 Load Master in MAC served at Norton Air Force base So. Calif, U-Tapao AFB Thailand, Bentwaters AFB Suffolk England
Class of 1967
Air Force, 5 Years
E-5 Load Master in MAC served at Norton Air Force base So. Calif, U-Tapao AFB Thailand, Bentwaters AFB Suffolk England
Mark S. Parker
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22+ years in the United States Air Force:
Assignments include;
Travis AFB, California (18 months)
Hickam AFB Hawaii (3 years)
Castle AFB, California (2 years)
Galena AFB, Alaska (1Year)
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (5 Years)
Langley AFB, Virginia (5 Years)
Anderson AFB, Guam (1 Year)
Langley AFB Virginia (3 Years)
Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona (1 Year)
Retired: September 16, 1996
Senior Master Sergeant (E-8)
Class of 1969
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22+ years in the United States Air Force:
Assignments include;
Travis AFB, California (18 months)
Hickam AFB Hawaii (3 years)
Castle AFB, California (2 years)
Galena AFB, Alaska (1Year)
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (5 Years)
Langley AFB, Virginia (5 Years)
Anderson AFB, Guam (1 Year)
Langley AFB Virginia (3 Years)
Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona (1 Year)
Retired: September 16, 1996
Senior Master Sergeant (E-8)
Mark Steven Parker
Class of 1969
Air Force, 22 Years
SMS USAF served Feb 1974 to Sep 1996
Class of 1969
Air Force, 22 Years
SMS USAF served Feb 1974 to Sep 1996
Peter Bogle
Class of 1964
Navy, 5 Years
LT, Computer Dept Head, CoMinePac, Long Beach, CA and washington Navy Yard, WashDC
Class of 1964
Navy, 5 Years
LT, Computer Dept Head, CoMinePac, Long Beach, CA and washington Navy Yard, WashDC
Ray Fairman
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
42+ Years 18 enlisted 24 as CWO Multiple combat tours in RVN and The Middle East Aviation, Infantry and Law Enforcement MOSs
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
42+ Years 18 enlisted 24 as CWO Multiple combat tours in RVN and The Middle East Aviation, Infantry and Law Enforcement MOSs
Raymond Dean Bretches
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
First Lieutenant
DET A-244 (DAK TO), B CO, 5TH SF GRP, SPECIAL FORCES
Army of the United States
26 September 1945 - 01 January 1968
Santa Barbara, California
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Ray was the victim of a Grenade Booby Trap Near Dak To Vietnam on Jan 1, 1968, while leading a patrol. He will always hold a place of honor in my heart and mind
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
First Lieutenant
DET A-244 (DAK TO), B CO, 5TH SF GRP, SPECIAL FORCES
Army of the United States
26 September 1945 - 01 January 1968
Santa Barbara, California
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Ray was the victim of a Grenade Booby Trap Near Dak To Vietnam on Jan 1, 1968, while leading a patrol. He will always hold a place of honor in my heart and mind
Richard B. Pico
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Served on Okinawa, in Vietnam and Ft. Benning, Georgia.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Served on Okinawa, in Vietnam and Ft. Benning, Georgia.
Robert Cowing
Class of 1976
Navy, 30 Years
9 years active duty as E-2C carrier pilot with VAW-113 onboard USS Constellation then joint staff duty with USSCOCOM and USCENTCOM.
21 years reserve duty as an Aeronautical Engineering Duty officer. Recalled to active duty for Mideast duty during Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Global War on Terrorism.
Class of 1976
Navy, 30 Years
9 years active duty as E-2C carrier pilot with VAW-113 onboard USS Constellation then joint staff duty with USSCOCOM and USCENTCOM.
21 years reserve duty as an Aeronautical Engineering Duty officer. Recalled to active duty for Mideast duty during Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Global War on Terrorism.
Ronald R. Tolson
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
20th Engineer Brigade, Bien Hoa, Vietnam...HHC..
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
20th Engineer Brigade, Bien Hoa, Vietnam...HHC..
Stephen Carlin
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Flight Officer, F-4J Phantoms, Fighter Squadron VF-96, VF-121. Assigned to Carriers: USS Coral Sea, USS Constellation, USS America. Retired Rank: Commander (05)
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Flight Officer, F-4J Phantoms, Fighter Squadron VF-96, VF-121. Assigned to Carriers: USS Coral Sea, USS Constellation, USS America. Retired Rank: Commander (05)
Stephen DeKeater
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Drafted! Aircraft Electronics Tech and Huey Crew Chief.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Drafted! Aircraft Electronics Tech and Huey Crew Chief.
Steven Willam Schlah
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
PMOS - Aircraft Sheet Metal Repair
SMOS - Public Information (Army News Writer)
Vietnam - 31 Dec 67 - 24 Dec 68
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
PMOS - Aircraft Sheet Metal Repair
SMOS - Public Information (Army News Writer)
Vietnam - 31 Dec 67 - 24 Dec 68
Thomas A. Nelson
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1966-1970
Basic Training - Lackland AFB, Tx.
Medical Helper & Medical Materiel Training - Shepard AFB, Tx. 479 TAC Fighter Wing/ 831st. TAC Hospital - Medical Supply.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
1966-1970
Basic Training - Lackland AFB, Tx.
Medical Helper & Medical Materiel Training - Shepard AFB, Tx. 479 TAC Fighter Wing/ 831st. TAC Hospital - Medical Supply.
Tim Williams
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Destroyer DD945 gun fire support for the marines in I corp 1966 and 1968
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Destroyer DD945 gun fire support for the marines in I corp 1966 and 1968
Tom Van Lehn
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam from August 1970 until February 1972 as a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with the Razorbacks of the 120th Aviation Company. Was honorably discharged in March of 1972.
Class of 1969
Army, 2 Years
Served in Vietnam from August 1970 until February 1972 as a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with the Razorbacks of the 120th Aviation Company. Was honorably discharged in March of 1972.
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Our San Marcos 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 Marcos High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Santa Barbara are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!