Vanden High School Alumni
Fairfield, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Breeanna Beckley | 2010 |
| Carol Wisniewski | 1975 |
| Frank Slabinski | 1976 |
| Jeffrey Mercado | 1997 |
| Jeffrey Stetson | 1997 |
| Patrick Minton | 1969 |
| Paul Dukes | 1983 |
| Tim Tim Schumacher | 1974 |
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
Allen Parsons
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Overseas tours in Germany, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Lower Alabama.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Overseas tours in Germany, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Lower Alabama.
Artri Sherrod
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Air Force for 26 years. I am recently retired as of 1 June 2009.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
I served in the Air Force for 26 years. I am recently retired as of 1 June 2009.
Brian Hamilton
Class of 1998
Air Force, 4 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Tech. Killing terrorists and protecting soldiers since 2002
Class of 1998
Air Force, 4 Years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Tech. Killing terrorists and protecting soldiers since 2002
Chris Sutton
Class of 1999
Air Force, 10 Years
Enlisted in Nov 1999. Stationed in Alaska, New Mexico, & Alaska(again). Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) on F-16's & F-117"Stealth Fighter) for 6 years. Currently a Contracting Officer for Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan. Deployed to Kuwait(2001), Saudi Arabia(2003), Korea(2005), United Arab Emirates(2008), & Iraq(2009/10).
Class of 1999
Air Force, 10 Years
Enlisted in Nov 1999. Stationed in Alaska, New Mexico, & Alaska(again). Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) on F-16's & F-117"Stealth Fighter) for 6 years. Currently a Contracting Officer for Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan. Deployed to Kuwait(2001), Saudi Arabia(2003), Korea(2005), United Arab Emirates(2008), & Iraq(2009/10).
Chris Tubbs
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty MSgt jet engine mechanic
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty MSgt jet engine mechanic
David Buehler
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Joined in 1971 and spent 3+ years aboard a high endurance cutter mostly out in the middle of the ocean. I was a radioman and, yes, we used Morse Code in those days.
Class of 1970
Coast Guard, 4 Years
Joined in 1971 and spent 3+ years aboard a high endurance cutter mostly out in the middle of the ocean. I was a radioman and, yes, we used Morse Code in those days.
David Krzysik
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Still active Reserves 27+years .Served in Iraq .
Rank E8 1SGT.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Still active Reserves 27+years .Served in Iraq .
Rank E8 1SGT.
David Spearel
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
40 Months with 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg N C
34 months with 1st Armored Division, Bamberg, Germany
24 months TRADOC Analysis Center, Ft. Leavenworth, Ks
18 Months 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hi
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
40 Months with 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg N C
34 months with 1st Armored Division, Bamberg, Germany
24 months TRADOC Analysis Center, Ft. Leavenworth, Ks
18 Months 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hi
David Spearel
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Served 40 months in the 82nd Airborne Division in 2/505th Inf and 1/17Cavalry
Served 3 years in Germany with 1st Armored Division in 1/52 Infantry and S-1 HHC 3rd Brigade
Returned state side to TRADOC Analysis Center Ft. Leavenworth, Ks. for 2 years then was stationed at Schofield Barracks Hawaii in the 25 Infantry Divison for 2 years in 1/35Inf later to become 4/27th before medically retiring from service.
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Served 40 months in the 82nd Airborne Division in 2/505th Inf and 1/17Cavalry
Served 3 years in Germany with 1st Armored Division in 1/52 Infantry and S-1 HHC 3rd Brigade
Returned state side to TRADOC Analysis Center Ft. Leavenworth, Ks. for 2 years then was stationed at Schofield Barracks Hawaii in the 25 Infantry Divison for 2 years in 1/35Inf later to become 4/27th before medically retiring from service.
David Spearel
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Basic Training-Ft, Leonard Wood, Mo. January-March 1978
Infantry and Airborne School, Ft. Benning, Ga. March-June1978
82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC August 1978-January 1982
Returned to Army October 1982
1st Armored Division, Bamberg, Germany November 1982-September1985
Combined Arms Center, Ft. Leavenworth, Ks. September 1985-May 1987
25th Infantry Division, Schofield Bks, Hi. May 1977-August 1988
Medically retired
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Basic Training-Ft, Leonard Wood, Mo. January-March 1978
Infantry and Airborne School, Ft. Benning, Ga. March-June1978
82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC August 1978-January 1982
Returned to Army October 1982
1st Armored Division, Bamberg, Germany November 1982-September1985
Combined Arms Center, Ft. Leavenworth, Ks. September 1985-May 1987
25th Infantry Division, Schofield Bks, Hi. May 1977-August 1988
Medically retired
Del Albright
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty/Reserves: Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty/Reserves: Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Don Parsons
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
78th Engr Bn Ettlingen West Germany
Recruiting Duty So Cal, Nor Cal
Recruting Support Bn Alexandria VA (AKA Traveling Road Show)
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
78th Engr Bn Ettlingen West Germany
Recruiting Duty So Cal, Nor Cal
Recruting Support Bn Alexandria VA (AKA Traveling Road Show)
Donovan Mills
Class of 1994
Air Force, 12 Years
Stationed Sheppard AFB Tx 1995-1999, Elmendorf AFB Ak 1999-2005, Served in Kuwait 1997, Iraq 2005
Class of 1994
Air Force, 12 Years
Stationed Sheppard AFB Tx 1995-1999, Elmendorf AFB Ak 1999-2005, Served in Kuwait 1997, Iraq 2005
Doug Adams
Class of 1995
Army, 4 Years
Tactical Communications - 31R
Ft Lewis WA 96-99
Class of 1995
Army, 4 Years
Tactical Communications - 31R
Ft Lewis WA 96-99
Fay Marie (Burton) Culver
Class of 1974
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Chief Petty Officer - retired
Class of 1974
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Chief Petty Officer - retired
Frank Joseph Padilla
Class of 1974
Air Force, 35 Years
Most get a military career done in 20. Some of us take longer...
Class of 1974
Air Force, 35 Years
Most get a military career done in 20. Some of us take longer...
Gabriel Solis
Class of 1999
Air Force, 2 Years
Part of the Security Forces for almost 2 years. Recently returned from my first deployment back in july. Based at Hickam AFB Hawaii
Class of 1999
Air Force, 2 Years
Part of the Security Forces for almost 2 years. Recently returned from my first deployment back in july. Based at Hickam AFB Hawaii
Greg Fawcett
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Major, served as a Regular Army Officer. Service tours assignments to Germany with 1-13 Inf(Mech), 8th ID, then commanded two infantry companies with 3-502nd Inf., 101st AASLT, Ft. Campbell KY, deployed to Saudia Arabia/Iraq and for Desert Shield/Storm. Finished service as APMS, Univ of Toledo.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Major, served as a Regular Army Officer. Service tours assignments to Germany with 1-13 Inf(Mech), 8th ID, then commanded two infantry companies with 3-502nd Inf., 101st AASLT, Ft. Campbell KY, deployed to Saudia Arabia/Iraq and for Desert Shield/Storm. Finished service as APMS, Univ of Toledo.
James Narramore
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Infantry Soldier for over twenty years. Most rewarding job positions held were Drill Sergeant and Infantry Company First Sergeant.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
Served as an Infantry Soldier for over twenty years. Most rewarding job positions held were Drill Sergeant and Infantry Company First Sergeant.
John McMillan
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Active Duty Infantryman, Bradley Gunner, Schools NCO, Operations, Battalion Liaison, Retired 2010.
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
Active Duty Infantryman, Bradley Gunner, Schools NCO, Operations, Battalion Liaison, Retired 2010.
Jonathen Anderson
Class of 1999
Army, 12 Years
UH-60 BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER MECHANIC / SQUAD LEADER / CREW CHIEF
Class of 1999
Army, 12 Years
UH-60 BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER MECHANIC / SQUAD LEADER / CREW CHIEF
Joseph Bitting
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Served in Army as an infantryman stationed out of Fort Drum NY. Deployed to Iraq for 2 out of 3¾ years of service. Received the Purple Hart and Army Commendation Medal for Valor. Honorably discharged in 2006 with the rank of Sergeant, E-5.
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years
Served in Army as an infantryman stationed out of Fort Drum NY. Deployed to Iraq for 2 out of 3¾ years of service. Received the Purple Hart and Army Commendation Medal for Valor. Honorably discharged in 2006 with the rank of Sergeant, E-5.
Latricia Johnson
Class of 1999
Air Force, 18 Years
I’ve been around the world (literally). China, Japan, South Korea ????????, Singapore ????????, Afghanistan ????????, Turkmenistan ????????, Kazakhstan ????????, Tajikistan ????????, UAE ????????, Qatar ????????, Egypt ????????, Djibouti ????????, South Africa ????????, Morocco ????????, Turkey ????????, Italy ???????? (Sicily), France ????????, Germany ????????, Russia ????????, and Greenland ????????, to name those that I can remember. I’ve also been to a country in South America, but can’t recall which. I’ll be completing 20 years in a couple of years and look forward to my next chapter.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 18 Years
I’ve been around the world (literally). China, Japan, South Korea ????????, Singapore ????????, Afghanistan ????????, Turkmenistan ????????, Kazakhstan ????????, Tajikistan ????????, UAE ????????, Qatar ????????, Egypt ????????, Djibouti ????????, South Africa ????????, Morocco ????????, Turkey ????????, Italy ???????? (Sicily), France ????????, Germany ????????, Russia ????????, and Greenland ????????, to name those that I can remember. I’ve also been to a country in South America, but can’t recall which. I’ll be completing 20 years in a couple of years and look forward to my next chapter.
Latricia Johnson
Class of 1999
Air Force, 8 Years
Latricia joined the US Air Force in December of 2000, right after Christmas. She is now a Flight Attendant for AF-II flying the sometimes-friendly skies over the US and foreign countries.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 8 Years
Latricia joined the US Air Force in December of 2000, right after Christmas. She is now a Flight Attendant for AF-II flying the sometimes-friendly skies over the US and foreign countries.
Latricia Johnson
Class of 1999
Air Force, 7 Years
Flight Attendant, providing America's leaders with safe, comfortable, & reliable air travel.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 7 Years
Flight Attendant, providing America's leaders with safe, comfortable, & reliable air travel.
Laura Ivette Yost
Class of 1997
Air Force, 4 Years
Actively participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in response to the 911 terrorist attacks. Database administrator of the Mobility Inventory Control and Accountability System (MICAS) for the 366th Fighter Readiness and Expeditionary Wing, reporting to the Air Combat Command
Class of 1997
Air Force, 4 Years
Actively participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in response to the 911 terrorist attacks. Database administrator of the Mobility Inventory Control and Accountability System (MICAS) for the 366th Fighter Readiness and Expeditionary Wing, reporting to the Air Combat Command
Leonard Oden
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
Stationed Yokota AB Japan & Travis AFB. C5 Autopilot, Navigation and Radar Specialist. Served during Desert Shield and Storm.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 5 Years
Stationed Yokota AB Japan & Travis AFB. C5 Autopilot, Navigation and Radar Specialist. Served during Desert Shield and Storm.
Michael Brett
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
IS 2 (Intelligence Specialist Petty Officer Second Class, also known as E-5)
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
IS 2 (Intelligence Specialist Petty Officer Second Class, also known as E-5)
Michael Hays
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2, First Cavalry Division
Purple Heart Recipient
Currently serving in the CA ANG
Class of 2002
Army, 5 Years
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2, First Cavalry Division
Purple Heart Recipient
Currently serving in the CA ANG
Mike Brown
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force Pararescue 24 years. First assignment Hamilton Air Force Base. Got to ride my motorcycle back-and-forth to Travis to hang out with Andre's brothers and Joe Lukawski on weekends. Then two years at Non Khon Phnom (NKP) Thailand. PJ on the last helicopter out of the US Embassy in Phnom Penh Cambodia. On the last combat action of the Vietnam war to recover the crew of the merchant ship Mayaguez from Koh Tang Island. England for four years Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico for three years back to England for three years Hill Air Force Base Utah for three years Ramstein Germany for three years Kirtland Air Force Base for two years and retired at Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico in 1995. Living the dream in Rio Rancho, NM!
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
US Air Force Pararescue 24 years. First assignment Hamilton Air Force Base. Got to ride my motorcycle back-and-forth to Travis to hang out with Andre's brothers and Joe Lukawski on weekends. Then two years at Non Khon Phnom (NKP) Thailand. PJ on the last helicopter out of the US Embassy in Phnom Penh Cambodia. On the last combat action of the Vietnam war to recover the crew of the merchant ship Mayaguez from Koh Tang Island. England for four years Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico for three years back to England for three years Hill Air Force Base Utah for three years Ramstein Germany for three years Kirtland Air Force Base for two years and retired at Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico in 1995. Living the dream in Rio Rancho, NM!
Nicole Aweau
Class of 2003
Air Force, 1 Years
Currently stationed back at Travis ABF, working in the 60th Aerial Port Squadron, Ramp Services.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 1 Years
Currently stationed back at Travis ABF, working in the 60th Aerial Port Squadron, Ramp Services.
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Our Vanden 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 Vanden High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fairfield are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!