Santa Fe High School Alumni
Santa Fe Springs, 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
Carol Ann Henderson
Class of 1963
Army, 14 Years
Served as a Photographic Lab Tech
(MOS 84G) Entered Basic 24 June 63
Served 2 years in Germany until 24 June 66
Break in Service until Nov 72. Returned to
Svc when I was assigned to Imagry Interpretation
in Military Intelligence at Ft Holibird, Md &
then Ft Meade, Md. Regular Army. After this I entered Army Reserves for 8 years in the 734th Military Intelligence Co.
Class of 1963
Army, 14 Years
Served as a Photographic Lab Tech
(MOS 84G) Entered Basic 24 June 63
Served 2 years in Germany until 24 June 66
Break in Service until Nov 72. Returned to
Svc when I was assigned to Imagry Interpretation
in Military Intelligence at Ft Holibird, Md &
then Ft Meade, Md. Regular Army. After this I entered Army Reserves for 8 years in the 734th Military Intelligence Co.
Gary McWilliams
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Platoon Sergeant, Infantry. During the Cold War, Served in Suadi Arabia, Kosovo, Iraq.
Class of 1978
National Guard, 20+ Years
Platoon Sergeant, Infantry. During the Cold War, Served in Suadi Arabia, Kosovo, Iraq.
Gilbert Urias
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Volunteered for the U.S. Navy and served on active duty from May 2, 1973 to May 1, 1977 and left with the rank and rating of Petty Officer 2nd Class (E5), Data Processing Technician. I was fully discharged from the Navy following the completion of 2 years inactive reserves. I served on the USS Sperry AS-12 which is a Submarine Tender stationed at Point Loma, California.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Volunteered for the U.S. Navy and served on active duty from May 2, 1973 to May 1, 1977 and left with the rank and rating of Petty Officer 2nd Class (E5), Data Processing Technician. I was fully discharged from the Navy following the completion of 2 years inactive reserves. I served on the USS Sperry AS-12 which is a Submarine Tender stationed at Point Loma, California.
Kirk Duane Sykes
Class of 1979
Navy, 10 Years
Served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk CV63 for almost four years after boot camp. I then transferred to NAS Miramar in San Diego where I served with the Naval Drug Rehab Center as a staff member. I then transferred to NAVSTA Rota, Spain and was there for base police and fire departments.
Class of 1979
Navy, 10 Years
Served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk CV63 for almost four years after boot camp. I then transferred to NAS Miramar in San Diego where I served with the Naval Drug Rehab Center as a staff member. I then transferred to NAVSTA Rota, Spain and was there for base police and fire departments.
Kirk Duane Sykes
Class of 1979
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served in the U.S. Army National Guard for Arkansas and Oklahoma at Tahlequah,OK.
Class of 1979
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served in the U.S. Army National Guard for Arkansas and Oklahoma at Tahlequah,OK.
Pamela Condino (Swieringa)
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty United States Air Force 21 years serving around the world including Operation Uphold Democracy in Port Au Prince Haiti, 1995 and Panama Canal Zone 1997-1999.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty United States Air Force 21 years serving around the world including Operation Uphold Democracy in Port Au Prince Haiti, 1995 and Panama Canal Zone 1997-1999.
Pamela Swieringa Condino
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Financial Manager, First Sergeant, Comptroller Superintendent
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Financial Manager, First Sergeant, Comptroller Superintendent
Paul Perez
Class of 1990
Air Force, 16 Years
'91 USAF Academy Prep School Graduate
'95 USAF Academy Graduate
Still serving in the US Air Force
Photo: Perez Family with Mrs Cheryl Redgate, 1 July 10, Lt Col Promotion Ceremony
Class of 1990
Air Force, 16 Years
'91 USAF Academy Prep School Graduate
'95 USAF Academy Graduate
Still serving in the US Air Force
Photo: Perez Family with Mrs Cheryl Redgate, 1 July 10, Lt Col Promotion Ceremony
Phil DeBuhr
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Vietnam Veteran, served in Vietnam 67-68 with the 101st Abn Div.
Class of 1966
Army, 6 Years
Vietnam Veteran, served in Vietnam 67-68 with the 101st Abn Div.
Richard (Pete) Peterson
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
IC1 (E6), Interior Communications Electrician in the Nuclear Power Program. Served aboard the USS Enterprise, CVA(N)-65, 1971-72, and the USS South Carolina. DLGN-37 Precommissioning Crew, 1972-74.
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
IC1 (E6), Interior Communications Electrician in the Nuclear Power Program. Served aboard the USS Enterprise, CVA(N)-65, 1971-72, and the USS South Carolina. DLGN-37 Precommissioning Crew, 1972-74.
Richard Poliska
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Vietnam 69-70. Air Traffic Controller.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 8 Years
Vietnam 69-70. Air Traffic Controller.
RICHARD SANCHEZ
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
LAST OPERATION BEFORE RETIREMENT OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
LAST OPERATION BEFORE RETIREMENT OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
Robert Slater
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Still support of the Military working in the middle east
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years
Still support of the Military working in the middle east
William (Bill) Palmer
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired master Sergeant USAF in 1990.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired master Sergeant USAF in 1990.
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Our Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Santa Fe Springs are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!