Venice High School Alumni
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Arek Avedian | 1985 |
| Betsy Skidmore | 1971 |
| Gerard Gunn | 1973 |
| Irene Tsutsui Hoffman | 1961 |
| Jeff C Smith | 1981 |
| Nancy Burnsweig | 1969 |
| Norma Norma Strifert | 1958 |
| Pat Rioseco | 1967 |
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
Bill Coles
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Served in 3rd Armored Division in Frankfurt, Germany
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
Served in 3rd Armored Division in Frankfurt, Germany
Bill Pike
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Served in Alaska (Fort Wainwright) Hawaii, (Schofield Barracks) And Voetnam (25the Division)
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
Served in Alaska (Fort Wainwright) Hawaii, (Schofield Barracks) And Voetnam (25the Division)
Bob Kornoff
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Medic in the 101 Airborne DIv.
326 Medical Co. Support Group
1960-1963
101st Pistol Team 1962-1963
Class of 1960
Army, 3 Years
Medic in the 101 Airborne DIv.
326 Medical Co. Support Group
1960-1963
101st Pistol Team 1962-1963
Bruce M. Donaldson
Class of 1975
Air Force, 11 Years
First 5 years pilot instructor on several different air rafts. Last 6 years Safety Specialist, editor of the Air Force Safety Kit Magazine. 30+ comerials
As the Grim Reeper for Seatbelt usage.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 11 Years
First 5 years pilot instructor on several different air rafts. Last 6 years Safety Specialist, editor of the Air Force Safety Kit Magazine. 30+ comerials
As the Grim Reeper for Seatbelt usage.
Charles Vaughn
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Served in the Navy Reserves my Jr & Sr years of high school . Joined the regular Navy on October 31 1962. Served aboard the USS Alamo LSD 33. was discharged on October 31 1966.
Class of 1962
Navy, 6 Years
Served in the Navy Reserves my Jr & Sr years of high school . Joined the regular Navy on October 31 1962. Served aboard the USS Alamo LSD 33. was discharged on October 31 1966.
daniel D grooms
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
viet nam and gulf war vet living in phx,az
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
viet nam and gulf war vet living in phx,az
David Brown
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Spent 12 yrs in Hawaii. 3 in San Diego. 9 months in Long Beach and last 4 in Annapolis, Maryland where I retired. Now live in Charleston, SC
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Spent 12 yrs in Hawaii. 3 in San Diego. 9 months in Long Beach and last 4 in Annapolis, Maryland where I retired. Now live in Charleston, SC
David Hignojoz
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years on 5 Aircraft Carriers completing six deployments.
Class of 1987
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years on 5 Aircraft Carriers completing six deployments.
Gordon Ray Slagle
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Corporal USMC Served at Andrews Air Force Base with Naval Detachment VMF 351 and Camp Lejeune North Carolina
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Corporal USMC Served at Andrews Air Force Base with Naval Detachment VMF 351 and Camp Lejeune North Carolina
Gordon Slagle
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Corporal USMC I served at Andrews AFB with VMF 351 and MCB Camp Lejuene North Carolina with Base Material Battalion Is served from 1969-1971.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Corporal USMC I served at Andrews AFB with VMF 351 and MCB Camp Lejuene North Carolina with Base Material Battalion Is served from 1969-1971.
Grant Keller
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Attack Squadron VA-55 as a Fire Control Tech and Bomb loader on the flightdeck of the USS Hancock. Member of the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: 1968, 1969, 1970. Stationed 50 miles offshore of Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam. We got both hostile fire and hazardous duty pay.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Served in Attack Squadron VA-55 as a Fire Control Tech and Bomb loader on the flightdeck of the USS Hancock. Member of the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: 1968, 1969, 1970. Stationed 50 miles offshore of Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam. We got both hostile fire and hazardous duty pay.
Harold Street
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 14 Years
1954 - 1968 Air defense/air traffic controller; Vietnam - 1968 Danang, Monkey Mtn.
Class of 1954
Marine Corps, 14 Years
1954 - 1968 Air defense/air traffic controller; Vietnam - 1968 Danang, Monkey Mtn.
Joe LaPietro
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
RIP (1949-2019) ~ Sgt USAF Kadena AFB, Okinawa 1971-1973, hydraulics technician. In 1972, the 1st Special Operations Squadron was assigned, bringing their specialized C/MC-130 Hercules aircraft to the wing.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
RIP (1949-2019) ~ Sgt USAF Kadena AFB, Okinawa 1971-1973, hydraulics technician. In 1972, the 1st Special Operations Squadron was assigned, bringing their specialized C/MC-130 Hercules aircraft to the wing.
Joe LaPietro
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, 1.5 years in Blytheville learning his trade as a hydraulics repairmen, and 18 months on Kadena AFB, Okinawa
Class of 1968
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic Training at Lackland AFB, 1.5 years in Blytheville learning his trade as a hydraulics repairmen, and 18 months on Kadena AFB, Okinawa
JOHN GILLEMOT
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
DRAFTED 1970 WHILE WORKING FOR GTE.
VIETNAM (MOS) CABLE SPLICER
Class of 1968
Army, 2 Years
DRAFTED 1970 WHILE WORKING FOR GTE.
VIETNAM (MOS) CABLE SPLICER
john wheeler
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
1969 to 1975
SSN665,SSBN642
power plant electrican
Class of 1969
Navy, 6 Years
1969 to 1975
SSN665,SSBN642
power plant electrican
LARRY RANDALL MCPHERSON
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Date of casualty 1/3/1969, Bien HoA
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
Date of casualty 1/3/1969, Bien HoA
Lawrence D. Smith
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
1965-1967 Third Amry Headquarters, Fort McPherson, Georgia.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
1965-1967 Third Amry Headquarters, Fort McPherson, Georgia.
Lawrence D. Smith
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
1965-67 Station at Headquarters, Third Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia.
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
1965-67 Station at Headquarters, Third Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia.
Mark Bredehoft
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Paratrooper in 101st ABM. Wounded 5/31/1967
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Paratrooper in 101st ABM. Wounded 5/31/1967
Miguel A. Hurtado
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Kilo Company - Platoon 3060 MCRD
2nd Battalion - 5th Marines 1st Marine Div
Camp Pendleton
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Kilo Company - Platoon 3060 MCRD
2nd Battalion - 5th Marines 1st Marine Div
Camp Pendleton
Robert Giles
Class of 1983
Army, 9 Years
3rd Armor Division Butzbach Germany,
1st Infantry Division FT Riley Kansas,
Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Class of 1983
Army, 9 Years
3rd Armor Division Butzbach Germany,
1st Infantry Division FT Riley Kansas,
Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Ron Murray
Class of 1955
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
United States Coast Guard 32 yrs. Retired..
Class of 1955
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
United States Coast Guard 32 yrs. Retired..
Roy Beals
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Machine gunner, administration, Security Guard in Helsinki, Finland, Computer operation
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Machine gunner, administration, Security Guard in Helsinki, Finland, Computer operation
Roy Sellers
Class of 1984
Navy, 11 Years
1984 - 1995
Desert Storm/Desert Shield
Primarily WestPac Deployments
Class of 1984
Navy, 11 Years
1984 - 1995
Desert Storm/Desert Shield
Primarily WestPac Deployments
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Our Venice 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 Venice High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Los Angeles are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!