Taft Union High School Alumni
Taft, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Ahmed Alsabahi | 2015 |
| Darrell Berry | 1957 |
| Judy Judy C. Hall | 1961 |
| Neva Norrene York Neva Norrene York | 1980 |
| Peyton Heraldez | 2024 |
| Rebecca Rebecca Graham | 1985 |
| Stan Cruz | 1966 |
| Steven Johnson | 1968 |
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
Robert (Bob) Caraway
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer after 20 years of active service and two tours in
Viet Nam. Retired in 1983 and now live in Las
Vegas, Nv. Serviced on 5 different ships and 3 shore duty stations in Hawaii, Washington and Illinois.
Class of 1959
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer after 20 years of active service and two tours in
Viet Nam. Retired in 1983 and now live in Las
Vegas, Nv. Serviced on 5 different ships and 3 shore duty stations in Hawaii, Washington and Illinois.
George Dennis
Class of 1960
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Navy Seabees in CBMU 302 stationed in Vietnam as a heavy equipment operator.
Class of 1960
Navy, 6 Years
Served in Navy Seabees in CBMU 302 stationed in Vietnam as a heavy equipment operator.
James (Jim) Turner
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Truck driver & Dispatcher Dyess AFB. Texas and Anderson AFB Guam From 1962- 1965
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Truck driver & Dispatcher Dyess AFB. Texas and Anderson AFB Guam From 1962- 1965
James M. Barger
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in the US Army, Ca Army National Guard, and US Army Reserves from 1968 thru 1991 with service in Vietnam from 1969-1970 as a Helicopter Pilot
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served in the US Army, Ca Army National Guard, and US Army Reserves from 1968 thru 1991 with service in Vietnam from 1969-1970 as a Helicopter Pilot
JeriSue Pierce (Farmer)
Class of 1993
Navy, 18 Years
Recruit Division Commander (RDC), Great Lakes, IL. I am proud to train the future of the Navy!!
Class of 1993
Navy, 18 Years
Recruit Division Commander (RDC), Great Lakes, IL. I am proud to train the future of the Navy!!
Jess Marr
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Fort Ord (61) to Ankara, Turkey (62-63) to Two Rock
Ranch Station (63-64) Army Security Agency
Class of 1956
Army, 3 Years
Fort Ord (61) to Ankara, Turkey (62-63) to Two Rock
Ranch Station (63-64) Army Security Agency
Joseph C. Hardin
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 30 Aug 80
20 years
Msgt USAF
Weapons Specialist
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired 30 Aug 80
20 years
Msgt USAF
Weapons Specialist
michael brock
Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
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Class of 1970
Air Force, 4 Years
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Michael David Brown
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Yeoman, 2nd-class Petty Officer, Engineering Dept. from 22AUG1968 - 18AUG1972, incl. Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA. Thence to Polaris Electronics "A" School, Dam Neck, VA. The bulk of my service was aboard USS Meredith (DD-890), a Gearing-class destroyer. I was based in US Naval Station in Mayport, Florida. I completed a WESTPAC and 2 MED cruises, incl. Vietnam gun-line duty in 1969. I am proud to have served my America.
Class of 1966
Navy, 6 Years
Yeoman, 2nd-class Petty Officer, Engineering Dept. from 22AUG1968 - 18AUG1972, incl. Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA. Thence to Polaris Electronics "A" School, Dam Neck, VA. The bulk of my service was aboard USS Meredith (DD-890), a Gearing-class destroyer. I was based in US Naval Station in Mayport, Florida. I completed a WESTPAC and 2 MED cruises, incl. Vietnam gun-line duty in 1969. I am proud to have served my America.
Neva York
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
I served 4 years as a ABH with VP-10. I loved every minute of it and seen so much of the world.
Class of 1980
Navy, 4 Years
I served 4 years as a ABH with VP-10. I loved every minute of it and seen so much of the world.
Pat Hollingsworth
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
17 Dec 87 - 18 Dec 91
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Tx.
Technical school at Chanute AFB, IL.
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician
Stationed at Norton AFB, CA from July 1988 - Dec 91.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 4 Years
17 Dec 87 - 18 Dec 91
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Tx.
Technical school at Chanute AFB, IL.
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician
Stationed at Norton AFB, CA from July 1988 - Dec 91.
Pete Gianopulos
Class of 1942
Army, 3 Years
Memeber 41st Infantry Division in Southwest Pacific. Made five amphibious landings -- 3 in New Guines & 2 in the Philippines. Was an Infantry scout and messege center driver. Army of Occupation near Hiroshima, Japan
Class of 1942
Army, 3 Years
Memeber 41st Infantry Division in Southwest Pacific. Made five amphibious landings -- 3 in New Guines & 2 in the Philippines. Was an Infantry scout and messege center driver. Army of Occupation near Hiroshima, Japan
Robert N Johnson
Class of 1961
Air Force, 5 Years
Pilot C-141 Starlifter flying out of Travis AFB, CA. and Dover AFB, Del.
1 Vietnam tour as a Forward Air Controller flying 02-A
Class of 1961
Air Force, 5 Years
Pilot C-141 Starlifter flying out of Travis AFB, CA. and Dover AFB, Del.
1 Vietnam tour as a Forward Air Controller flying 02-A
Terry Parrent
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
E-5
Served "Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe" 69-71
SHAPE, Belgium
Class of 1965
Army, 2 Years
E-5
Served "Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe" 69-71
SHAPE, Belgium
Thomas E. Lusk
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Tactical Microwave Systems Installation and Operation. Served in Vietnam, Thailand and Laos.
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Tactical Microwave Systems Installation and Operation. Served in Vietnam, Thailand and Laos.
Tom Christo
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Staff Sergeant E-6 served in European Command in Bremerhaven, Germany and served as a Vietnam Advisor - In Country Troop Logistics and Rotation Reassignment out of Vietnam.
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
Staff Sergeant E-6 served in European Command in Bremerhaven, Germany and served as a Vietnam Advisor - In Country Troop Logistics and Rotation Reassignment out of Vietnam.
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Our Taft Union 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 Taft Union High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Taft are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!