Thomas Downey High School Graduates
Modesto, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Jeff Taylor | 1961 |
| Laura Martin W Barnett | 1971 |
| Melissa Campbell | 2014 |
| Michael Pezzuto | 1965 |
| Pat Medeiros | 1958 |
| Sheila Siebert | 1967 |
| Steve Heckendorf | 1970 |
| Teyah Ruggieri-vesey | 2010 |
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
Brandon Federico
Class of 1993
Army, 4 Years
Automated Logistical Specialist
Honorable discharge
Served 11 months during The Bosnian War
1997-1998 Combat Lifesaver
Class of 1993
Army, 4 Years
Automated Logistical Specialist
Honorable discharge
Served 11 months during The Bosnian War
1997-1998 Combat Lifesaver
Brian Penny
Class of 1989
Navy, 11 Years
Served all over the World and traveled around it twice.
Class of 1989
Navy, 11 Years
Served all over the World and traveled around it twice.
Daivd Thompson
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
Boot Camp Alabama.
US Army, Eighty Second Air Bourne Rangers, teletype Operator and Sniper. Served in Beirut Lebanon and South Korea.
Class of 1982
Army, 6 Years
Boot Camp Alabama.
US Army, Eighty Second Air Bourne Rangers, teletype Operator and Sniper. Served in Beirut Lebanon and South Korea.
Debra Irby
Class of 1971
Army, 23 Years
Active Army and Hawaii National Guard. Warrant Office Aviation
Class of 1971
Army, 23 Years
Active Army and Hawaii National Guard. Warrant Office Aviation
Dick Lippert
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Spent two years officer with Marine Infantry, 1 yr at Camp Pendleton, 67 - 68, one year in Viet Nam, 68-69. One year at El Toro Marine Air Wing 69-70.
Class of 1957
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Spent two years officer with Marine Infantry, 1 yr at Camp Pendleton, 67 - 68, one year in Viet Nam, 68-69. One year at El Toro Marine Air Wing 69-70.
Efrain Sanchez
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Started off as a 6216, than lat moved and now i'm a 5979.
Class of 1997
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Started off as a 6216, than lat moved and now i'm a 5979.
Jim d'Artenay
Class of 1959
Army, 8 Years
Warrant Officer Aviator - commisioned 1st Lt in Vietnam 1968 - second tour 1970, United States Army Speaker - Nike Hercules missle and special wepons commander, Aviation Unit Commander - Loved almost every minute - where else could I get somebody to give me a multi-million dollar aircraft and then pay me to fly it??
Class of 1959
Army, 8 Years
Warrant Officer Aviator - commisioned 1st Lt in Vietnam 1968 - second tour 1970, United States Army Speaker - Nike Hercules missle and special wepons commander, Aviation Unit Commander - Loved almost every minute - where else could I get somebody to give me a multi-million dollar aircraft and then pay me to fly it??
John Green
Class of 1972
Navy, 17 Years
Sonar Technician 1st Class. Served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm aboard Uss Harry W. Hill (DD-986) and Uss Ingraham (FFG-61). Home Ports in San Diego, and Longbeach CA , and Everett WA. Retired in 1996.
Class of 1972
Navy, 17 Years
Sonar Technician 1st Class. Served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm aboard Uss Harry W. Hill (DD-986) and Uss Ingraham (FFG-61). Home Ports in San Diego, and Longbeach CA , and Everett WA. Retired in 1996.
John R Winning
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1964-1968, was an electronic specialist on a Minuteman Missile.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 1964-1968, was an electronic specialist on a Minuteman Missile.
Keith Martin
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted 1968-70, including Vietnam. Appointed as a Warrant Officer, Military Intelligence, NGUS, 1973. Recalled to active duty 1975. Served in Berlin and Korea. Commissioned as CPT, 1982. Served in Hawaii, Indonesia, Pakistan, Korea and as Presidential Briefer for President Ronald Regan. Retired as LTC in 1995 after serving as the Assistant Defense Attache in Damascus, Syria, 1990-1992.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted 1968-70, including Vietnam. Appointed as a Warrant Officer, Military Intelligence, NGUS, 1973. Recalled to active duty 1975. Served in Berlin and Korea. Commissioned as CPT, 1982. Served in Hawaii, Indonesia, Pakistan, Korea and as Presidential Briefer for President Ronald Regan. Retired as LTC in 1995 after serving as the Assistant Defense Attache in Damascus, Syria, 1990-1992.
Larry G. stgevens
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
MLO - Rabat, Morocco
Airborne Radio USAF SAC 93rd Bomb Wing based in California 1960-1963
Class of 1959
Air Force, 4 Years
MLO - Rabat, Morocco
Airborne Radio USAF SAC 93rd Bomb Wing based in California 1960-1963
Mark Stewart
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Academy '88-'92
Surface Warfare Officer
Commanding Officer--Navy Operational Support Center Green Bay
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Academy '88-'92
Surface Warfare Officer
Commanding Officer--Navy Operational Support Center Green Bay
Matt Hays
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Currently in my final year of a 24 year career in the US Marines that has included three major deployments flying CH-46 helicopters, duty as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot, and Presidential Pilot for President George W. Bush flying Marine One.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Currently in my final year of a 24 year career in the US Marines that has included three major deployments flying CH-46 helicopters, duty as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot, and Presidential Pilot for President George W. Bush flying Marine One.
Matt Hays
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
24 years as a pilot in the United Sates Marine Corps
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
24 years as a pilot in the United Sates Marine Corps
Randy Hahn
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed 4 years down the road at Castle Air Force Bace and served 6 months in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed 4 years down the road at Castle Air Force Bace and served 6 months in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.
SFC Edward A. Moe
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
CH47D Helicopter Standardization Instructor.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
CH47D Helicopter Standardization Instructor.
Thomas Adams, Jr
Class of 2008
Army, 8 Years
Two time veteran, Iraq and Afghanistan. Still serving our country.
Class of 2008
Army, 8 Years
Two time veteran, Iraq and Afghanistan. Still serving our country.
Tim Thorson
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and Desert Storm Veteran.
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and Desert Storm Veteran.
Tim Thorson
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Colonel - 1998
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired Lieutenant Colonel - 1998
Tom Davis
Class of 1962
Navy, 22 Years
Retired Chief Petty Officer: Served on 12 different ships. Duty from Adak, Alaska, 7th Flt Flag Ship USS Providence, USS Oklahoma City Vietnam. CINCPAC/JCS special ops, Fuchu Japan. Commander, PacFlt Hq in Pearl Harbor, Destroyer Squadron 25, Pearl, USS Revees CLG,Pearl, USS Coral Sea CV43 (Iran rescue) Commander Light Attack Wing, NAS Lemoore, VA 27 Lemoore
Class of 1962
Navy, 22 Years
Retired Chief Petty Officer: Served on 12 different ships. Duty from Adak, Alaska, 7th Flt Flag Ship USS Providence, USS Oklahoma City Vietnam. CINCPAC/JCS special ops, Fuchu Japan. Commander, PacFlt Hq in Pearl Harbor, Destroyer Squadron 25, Pearl, USS Revees CLG,Pearl, USS Coral Sea CV43 (Iran rescue) Commander Light Attack Wing, NAS Lemoore, VA 27 Lemoore
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Our Thomas Downey 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 Thomas Downey High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Modesto are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!