Ulysses S. Grant High School Alumni
Valley Glen, California (CA)
Recent Members
| David Grimaldo | 2006 |
| Kristina Van Schmus | 1971 |
| Kristine Chakmakyan | 1997 |
| Ronald Ronald Joseph Kotler | 1964 |
| Sherri Gold | 1967 |
| Steve Marcus | 2014 |
| William E Salazar William E Salazar | 1995 |
| Yashunda Yashunda Nichols | 1985 |
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
Aaron Otte
Class of 1987
Air Force, 15 Years
It is a great way to see the world and get paid to do it. I have been to countries i never would have thought of and seen the world ina differant light. We are truely blessed as Americans.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 15 Years
It is a great way to see the world and get paid to do it. I have been to countries i never would have thought of and seen the world ina differant light. We are truely blessed as Americans.
Bill Powell
Class of 1977
Army, 11 Years
Tanker: 40TH Armor, Berlin Brigade
Infantry: 5/8 INF, Mainz ; 2/327 INF, 101ST ABN, Fort Campbell
Class of 1977
Army, 11 Years
Tanker: 40TH Armor, Berlin Brigade
Infantry: 5/8 INF, Mainz ; 2/327 INF, 101ST ABN, Fort Campbell
Blake Riggs
Class of 1977
Navy, 8 Years
Attended US Grant 1974. Graduated from North Hollywood HS 1977.
Served in US Navy from 1987 to 1993 active.
Inactive reserve 1993-1995.
Interior Communications Electrician (IC2).
Served aboard and decommissioned USS Henry B Wilson (DDG-7). Served aboard and decommissioned USS Meyerkord(FF-1058).
2 Westpac deployments. Trusty Shellback.
Ended enlistment in Keyport,Washington at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Desert Shield/
Desert Storm Veteran. National Defense Service Medal; Battle "E" Ribbon; Good Conduct Award(2); Sea Service Deployment Ribbon(2); Meritorious Unit Commendation
Class of 1977
Navy, 8 Years
Attended US Grant 1974. Graduated from North Hollywood HS 1977.
Served in US Navy from 1987 to 1993 active.
Inactive reserve 1993-1995.
Interior Communications Electrician (IC2).
Served aboard and decommissioned USS Henry B Wilson (DDG-7). Served aboard and decommissioned USS Meyerkord(FF-1058).
2 Westpac deployments. Trusty Shellback.
Ended enlistment in Keyport,Washington at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Desert Shield/
Desert Storm Veteran. National Defense Service Medal; Battle "E" Ribbon; Good Conduct Award(2); Sea Service Deployment Ribbon(2); Meritorious Unit Commendation
Daniel J. Anderson
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Nine years as a Security Policeman during Vietnam Era; 15+ years as an Intelligence Officer supporting Strategic Air Command (SAC) B-52 and KC-135 aircrews. Desert Storm Era (1991) veteran. Last tour to the Pentagon on the Joint Staff for Intelligence (J2). Retired 1994.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Nine years as a Security Policeman during Vietnam Era; 15+ years as an Intelligence Officer supporting Strategic Air Command (SAC) B-52 and KC-135 aircrews. Desert Storm Era (1991) veteran. Last tour to the Pentagon on the Joint Staff for Intelligence (J2). Retired 1994.
James Deyo
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
KC-135 Instructor Navigator
T-43 Instructor Navigator
Celestial Navigation Instructor
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
KC-135 Instructor Navigator
T-43 Instructor Navigator
Celestial Navigation Instructor
Jay Ellis
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Coast Guard Academy graduate; served 14 years active duty and 10 years reserve.
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Coast Guard Academy graduate; served 14 years active duty and 10 years reserve.
Jay Ellis
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Coast Guard Academy graduate; served 14 years active duty and 10 years reserve.
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
Coast Guard Academy graduate; served 14 years active duty and 10 years reserve.
Jay Ellis
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
US Coast Guard Academy '76
Active duty 76-90
USCGR 90-00
Class of 1972
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
US Coast Guard Academy '76
Active duty 76-90
USCGR 90-00
John Donnelly Meyer
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Worked on flight deck catapults hydraulic and steam equipment. Shop welder.
USS Constellation (CV 64) Worked on controls of catapults and flight tower area. Supply petty officer .
USS Hector (AR-7) Shipfitter,Worked on superstructure, watertight doors and hatches Mig,Tig,and gas cutting
Trident Refit Facility Bangor, Pipefitter,hydro, brazer
Leahy (CG16) supervisor fire party,repair, boiler repair.
USS Acadia (AD-42)Supervisor Pipe shop and carpentry shop
Trident Refit Facility Bangor, Shipyard competent person gas free technician and shipfitter
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Worked on flight deck catapults hydraulic and steam equipment. Shop welder.
USS Constellation (CV 64) Worked on controls of catapults and flight tower area. Supply petty officer .
USS Hector (AR-7) Shipfitter,Worked on superstructure, watertight doors and hatches Mig,Tig,and gas cutting
Trident Refit Facility Bangor, Pipefitter,hydro, brazer
Leahy (CG16) supervisor fire party,repair, boiler repair.
USS Acadia (AD-42)Supervisor Pipe shop and carpentry shop
Trident Refit Facility Bangor, Shipyard competent person gas free technician and shipfitter
John Donnelly Meyer
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Worked on flight deck catapults hydraulic and steam equipment. Shop welder.
USS Constellation (CV 64) Worked on controls of catapults and flight tower area. Supply petty officer .
USS Hector (AR-7) Shipfitter,Worked on superstructure, watertight doors and hatches Mig,Tig,and gas cutting
Trident Refit Facility Bangor, Pipefitter,hydro, brazer
Leahy (CG16) supervisor fire party,repair, boiler repair.
USS Acadia (AD-42)Supervisor Pipe shop and carpentry shop
Trident Refit Facility Bangor, Shipyard competent person gas free technician and shipfitter
Class of 1976
Navy, 20+ Years
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Worked on flight deck catapults hydraulic and steam equipment. Shop welder.
USS Constellation (CV 64) Worked on controls of catapults and flight tower area. Supply petty officer .
USS Hector (AR-7) Shipfitter,Worked on superstructure, watertight doors and hatches Mig,Tig,and gas cutting
Trident Refit Facility Bangor, Pipefitter,hydro, brazer
Leahy (CG16) supervisor fire party,repair, boiler repair.
USS Acadia (AD-42)Supervisor Pipe shop and carpentry shop
Trident Refit Facility Bangor, Shipyard competent person gas free technician and shipfitter
Joseph Yacoubian
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
2/325 Airbone Inf
82nd Airborne Ft Bragg North Carolina
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
2/325 Airbone Inf
82nd Airborne Ft Bragg North Carolina
Martin Mercy
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
USNR (div. 1132), USS Tingey DD-539, USS Hector AR-7.
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
USNR (div. 1132), USS Tingey DD-539, USS Hector AR-7.
Matthew Canady Jr
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Signal Command, Retired after 20+ years, two deployments to Iraq, one to Kosovo.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Signal Command, Retired after 20+ years, two deployments to Iraq, one to Kosovo.
Moshe (Marc) Chertoff
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
Israel Defence Forces + 22 years of reserves
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
Israel Defence Forces + 22 years of reserves
Richard Bongeorno
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
U.S. Navy Consrtuction Mechanic 2nd class served in NMCB 133 and Public Works Dept Naval Air Station Glenview,IL Veteran of Desert Storm
Class of 1988
Navy, 6 Years
U.S. Navy Consrtuction Mechanic 2nd class served in NMCB 133 and Public Works Dept Naval Air Station Glenview,IL Veteran of Desert Storm
Richard Lee Greene
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Joined the US Coast Guard on June of 1965. Following Boot Camp in Alameda I was stationed on board the USCGC Eastwind, an icebreaker home ported in Boston. Spent nearly three years in the Antarctic and traveling in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific along with numerous South American countries. My last year of active duty was spent at a life boat station on the Massachusetts/ New Hampshire state lines. Following my Honorable Discharge I went to Boston University for my Bachelor’s and then on to Harvard for my Masters then 30+ years in public education. Following retirement I came home, finally, to California, settling in Arcata and now Yreka.
Class of 1965
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Joined the US Coast Guard on June of 1965. Following Boot Camp in Alameda I was stationed on board the USCGC Eastwind, an icebreaker home ported in Boston. Spent nearly three years in the Antarctic and traveling in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific along with numerous South American countries. My last year of active duty was spent at a life boat station on the Massachusetts/ New Hampshire state lines. Following my Honorable Discharge I went to Boston University for my Bachelor’s and then on to Harvard for my Masters then 30+ years in public education. Following retirement I came home, finally, to California, settling in Arcata and now Yreka.
Steven Musicant
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Specialist 4 Served in the US Army 1965 called up for active duty in 1968 stationed in Fort Lewis Washington. Discharged from service in 1971.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Specialist 4 Served in the US Army 1965 called up for active duty in 1968 stationed in Fort Lewis Washington. Discharged from service in 1971.
Tammie Patterson Wood
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as an Operations Systems Management Specialist as well as a Maintenance Management Specialist. Worked with A-7, A-10, F-4, EC130, B-52, KC-135 aircraft
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served as an Operations Systems Management Specialist as well as a Maintenance Management Specialist. Worked with A-7, A-10, F-4, EC130, B-52, KC-135 aircraft
Theaodus N. Sterling, III
Class of 1982
Navy, 8 Years
Served in the Navy as a Naval Radio Man and Search and Rescue Team - Served in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Panama, Grenada. Honorable discharge in 1992
Class of 1982
Navy, 8 Years
Served in the Navy as a Naval Radio Man and Search and Rescue Team - Served in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Panama, Grenada. Honorable discharge in 1992
Zachary Mays
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Deployed multiple times in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Deployed multiple times in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom
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Our Ulysses S. Grant 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 Ulysses S. Grant High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Valley Glen are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!