Simi Valley High School Alumni
Simi Valley, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Andrew Chacon | 2016 |
| Anthony Sonsalla | 2014 |
| Logan Moores | 2024 |
| Lonny Nicholson | 1971 |
| Mark Layton | 1971 |
| Scott Robison | 1984 |
| Suzanne Ayon | 1975 |
| Zack Ignato | 2015 |
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
Katherine Johnson
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Served at MCAS Yuma, AZ and MCB Kaneohe Bay Hawaii
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 7 Years
Served at MCAS Yuma, AZ and MCB Kaneohe Bay Hawaii
al reagan
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications specialist, Combat communications, korea , japan, Communications installation for launch of space shuttle from vandenberg afb, support for rail garrison, mx missle test, Project manager vandenberg afb, communication installations, and equipment repair
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Communications specialist, Combat communications, korea , japan, Communications installation for launch of space shuttle from vandenberg afb, support for rail garrison, mx missle test, Project manager vandenberg afb, communication installations, and equipment repair
Arvin "Chip" Mayberry II
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Rank PFC to Lt Col; First five years were in the USMC Reserves as an Avionics Technician, 27 years in the California Air National Guard first in ground communications then as a C-130 Navigator, Final 5 years in the USAF Reserves working in current operation at Southern Command Miami, FL
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Rank PFC to Lt Col; First five years were in the USMC Reserves as an Avionics Technician, 27 years in the California Air National Guard first in ground communications then as a C-130 Navigator, Final 5 years in the USAF Reserves working in current operation at Southern Command Miami, FL
Ben Kavanagh
Class of 1993
Navy, 8 Years
Virtus in Vitam... Honus in Motem (USNA '98)
My hat goes off to all the soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Class of 1993
Navy, 8 Years
Virtus in Vitam... Honus in Motem (USNA '98)
My hat goes off to all the soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Brad Lee Pringle
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Served in th U.S Army from 1986 to 1988 as a member of the 4th battalion 502nd infantry Berlin Brigade
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Served in th U.S Army from 1986 to 1988 as a member of the 4th battalion 502nd infantry Berlin Brigade
Brian Peters
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
Cavalry Scout
Fort Stewart , GA HHC 3ID
Fort Benning , GA ACO 3ID
Class of 1997
Army, 14 Years
Cavalry Scout
Fort Stewart , GA HHC 3ID
Fort Benning , GA ACO 3ID
Bruce C. Dobin
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Fire Protection Specialist. Crew Chief of the Rescue Squad at March AFB from 1973-1977
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Served as a Fire Protection Specialist. Crew Chief of the Rescue Squad at March AFB from 1973-1977
Bruce Pivar
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
Microwave comm tech, including Airborne Command Post and certain special assignments (courier duty, security investigations); assigned to two different mobile comm groups (aka "Mobs") and Tokyo region fixed site. Enlisted for 4 years, stayed active duty for 5.5. As an engineer am now working with the USAF and wouldn't be in the service now on a bet!
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
Microwave comm tech, including Airborne Command Post and certain special assignments (courier duty, security investigations); assigned to two different mobile comm groups (aka "Mobs") and Tokyo region fixed site. Enlisted for 4 years, stayed active duty for 5.5. As an engineer am now working with the USAF and wouldn't be in the service now on a bet!
cathy zimmerman
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
Joined the Army straight out of High School, Basic Training in Ft Jackson South Carolina. Currently work on teeth forthe Army. Graduated with BA from Wayland Baptist Univ. / Health Admin/ Bus. Graduating from OCS in April 08 as a LT.
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
Joined the Army straight out of High School, Basic Training in Ft Jackson South Carolina. Currently work on teeth forthe Army. Graduated with BA from Wayland Baptist Univ. / Health Admin/ Bus. Graduating from OCS in April 08 as a LT.
Charles "Doug" Smith
Class of 1969
Air Force, 7 Years
Joined the Air Force a year after graduating high school. Was about to be drafted. Ground radio repairman. After tech school in Biloxi MS, I Was stationed in Wichita, Osan Korea and San Angelo, TX.
Class of 1969
Air Force, 7 Years
Joined the Air Force a year after graduating high school. Was about to be drafted. Ground radio repairman. After tech school in Biloxi MS, I Was stationed in Wichita, Osan Korea and San Angelo, TX.
Charles Fowler
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Special Forces - Green Beret
Retired after 27 years as an 06 (COL)
Class of 1969
Army, 20+ Years
Special Forces - Green Beret
Retired after 27 years as an 06 (COL)
Charles Fowler
Class of 1969
Army, 27 Years
Special Forces (Green Beret)
Retired as COL in 2000
Class of 1969
Army, 27 Years
Special Forces (Green Beret)
Retired as COL in 2000
Chris Dennison
Class of 1989
Air Force, 12 Years
USAF 1992-2004
Hill AFB
Offutt AFB
Ramstein AB
Khobar Towers
Prince Sultan AB
Class of 1989
Air Force, 12 Years
USAF 1992-2004
Hill AFB
Offutt AFB
Ramstein AB
Khobar Towers
Prince Sultan AB
Dan Lindquester
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Air Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, WA.
Class of 1974
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Air Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, WA.
Dave Birmingham
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy in 1981. Was active duty for 25 years retiring in 2006. I advanced from E-1 - E-7, then got commissioned as a Naval Officer in 1997. I was assigned to 7 different ships in my 25 years from a Destroyer to an Aircraft Carrier. I participated in Beirut Operations 1983, Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm 1991, Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. I am still working for the Department of Defense as a Government Contractor.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in the Navy in 1981. Was active duty for 25 years retiring in 2006. I advanced from E-1 - E-7, then got commissioned as a Naval Officer in 1997. I was assigned to 7 different ships in my 25 years from a Destroyer to an Aircraft Carrier. I participated in Beirut Operations 1983, Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm 1991, Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. I am still working for the Department of Defense as a Government Contractor.
Derek Hartman
Class of 1989
Air Force, 24 Years
24 yrs of pure fun. Retired in 2013.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 24 Years
24 yrs of pure fun. Retired in 2013.
Dr. David Botonis
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief (SW) and Lt. (SWO) did all types of jobs, all over the world...
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief (SW) and Lt. (SWO) did all types of jobs, all over the world...
Edrick Stevens
Class of 1966
Army, 1 Years
Ed was killed in action Nov. '69, while trying to aid an injured comrad. He left behind a wife and son.
Class of 1966
Army, 1 Years
Ed was killed in action Nov. '69, while trying to aid an injured comrad. He left behind a wife and son.
Eric A. Phelan
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Signal Corp Ft Bragg NC. and Berlin Germany Head Quarters Co.2nd Bat. 6th inf
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years
Signal Corp Ft Bragg NC. and Berlin Germany Head Quarters Co.2nd Bat. 6th inf
Esther Geelhoed Smith
Class of 1974
Navy Reserves, 23 Years
Served in Army Reserves for 4 1/2 years before moving to Naval Reserves.
Class of 1974
Navy Reserves, 23 Years
Served in Army Reserves for 4 1/2 years before moving to Naval Reserves.
Evan Love
Class of 2006
Air Force, 1 Years
Fire Fighter based at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Class of 2006
Air Force, 1 Years
Fire Fighter based at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Gary Wayne Shingleton
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Honorable Discharge
Proud to have served.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Honorable Discharge
Proud to have served.
George Witherow
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served durring Viet Nam off the coast, providing logistical support for the War Fighters. Repair and manufacture of support equipment.
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Served durring Viet Nam off the coast, providing logistical support for the War Fighters. Repair and manufacture of support equipment.
Greg Santos
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served in operation desert storm in 90-91 in iraq on the euphrates river near basra working on the hawk air defense missle system.took care of over 400 iraqi soldiers and processed them to prison camps.
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
Served in operation desert storm in 90-91 in iraq on the euphrates river near basra working on the hawk air defense missle system.took care of over 400 iraqi soldiers and processed them to prison camps.
James C Kearney Jr
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 7 yrs 29 days active duty Air Force (1 yr in Korea) and 14.5 yrs Air Guard, working as avionics tech (Guidance and Control, Inertial and Computer Nav, Doppler, Radar, and Instruments systems) on various aircraft. U.S. stations (Active): Lackland AFB (San Antonio, TX), Keesler AFB (Biloxi, MS), Dover AFB (Dover, DE), Nellis AFB (Las Vegas, NV) U. S. stations (Guard): Lincoln, NE; Gulfport, MS; Volk Field, WI; Alpena, MI. Other places 'visited' include: Japan, Korea, Phillipines, Canada, Germany, Azores, Turkey.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired after 7 yrs 29 days active duty Air Force (1 yr in Korea) and 14.5 yrs Air Guard, working as avionics tech (Guidance and Control, Inertial and Computer Nav, Doppler, Radar, and Instruments systems) on various aircraft. U.S. stations (Active): Lackland AFB (San Antonio, TX), Keesler AFB (Biloxi, MS), Dover AFB (Dover, DE), Nellis AFB (Las Vegas, NV) U. S. stations (Guard): Lincoln, NE; Gulfport, MS; Volk Field, WI; Alpena, MI. Other places 'visited' include: Japan, Korea, Phillipines, Canada, Germany, Azores, Turkey.
James Gerrard
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
32 years in the DoD and still serving (civilian now). 17 years abroad, and still currently abroad. Fighting the fight. Supporting the warriors.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
32 years in the DoD and still serving (civilian now). 17 years abroad, and still currently abroad. Fighting the fight. Supporting the warriors.
James Walker
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Combat Medic CRDAMC Ft Hood, and 31st Combat Support Hospital
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Combat Medic CRDAMC Ft Hood, and 31st Combat Support Hospital
Jeri Lyn Horowitz (Englebrecht)
Class of 1971
Air Force, 11 Years
Registered Nurse with the USAF
Class of 1971
Air Force, 11 Years
Registered Nurse with the USAF
Jim Nelson
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar tech. Lackland, Biloxi, Norton at San Berdoo. Honorable Discharge Staff Seargent E-5
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Radar tech. Lackland, Biloxi, Norton at San Berdoo. Honorable Discharge Staff Seargent E-5
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School News
Class of 71-72-73 Reunion (sponsored by the class of 1972 40th
July 28th, 2012 6pm to midnight.
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Our Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Simi Valley are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!