Washington High School Alumni
Fremont, California (CA)

Recent Members
Christine Parker | 1966 |
Cyndy Mozzetti | 1969 |
Eloy Israel | 2000 |
Joe Sss | 2024 |
Mike Coutches | 1975 |
Rosemarie Alvarado | 1970 |
Salvador Salvador M Vargas | 1979 |
Terry Cheeseborough Terry Cheeseborough | 1964 |
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

Ben Meyers
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
LCDR...Commissioned in 1974 from the US Naval Academy, Served 5 years active duty aboard USS Halsey CG-23, as 1st Lt., and Boiler Officer and aboard the USS Reeves CG-24 as Navigator. Joined active reserves and served 15 more years. Retired in 1994.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
LCDR...Commissioned in 1974 from the US Naval Academy, Served 5 years active duty aboard USS Halsey CG-23, as 1st Lt., and Boiler Officer and aboard the USS Reeves CG-24 as Navigator. Joined active reserves and served 15 more years. Retired in 1994.

Ben Salvador
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Army West Point, xClass of '86
Air Force E/O 1985-2011
Where did those 20+ years in the DoD go?
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Army West Point, xClass of '86
Air Force E/O 1985-2011
Where did those 20+ years in the DoD go?

Brian Lawrence
Class of 1995
National Guard, 17 Years
Served as a medic and infantrymen in the 2-159, 3-173, 1-184 Infantry. Deployed in 2 combat operation overseas earning my Combat Infantry Badge. I also am airborne, air assault and mountain warfare qualified.
Class of 1995
National Guard, 17 Years
Served as a medic and infantrymen in the 2-159, 3-173, 1-184 Infantry. Deployed in 2 combat operation overseas earning my Combat Infantry Badge. I also am airborne, air assault and mountain warfare qualified.

Christopher Davis
Class of 1990
Navy, 17 Years
Currently a Navy Officer (Nurse and Navy Diver)
Class of 1990
Navy, 17 Years
Currently a Navy Officer (Nurse and Navy Diver)

Chuck Wittebort
Class of 1961
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
33 years in the army and army reserves. Retired September 2000
Class of 1961
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
33 years in the army and army reserves. Retired September 2000

Cindi (Gibson) McMahon
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years active duty as an officer in the US Army. Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom I (May03-JUL04). Resigned in 2008 as a Captain. Stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Illesheim and Hanau Germany; and Fort Carson, CO.
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
Served 8 years active duty as an officer in the US Army. Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom I (May03-JUL04). Resigned in 2008 as a Captain. Stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Illesheim and Hanau Germany; and Fort Carson, CO.

Craig Shuey
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and California Army National Guard 1970-2001.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Colonel, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and California Army National Guard 1970-2001.



Darren Lee Pine
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Security forces. Did the middle East. E-6
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Security forces. Did the middle East. E-6

Dave Mendelsohn
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 years active duty; 8 Sep 71 - 30 Sep 95
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
24 years active duty; 8 Sep 71 - 30 Sep 95

David Martinez
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
2nd Armored Division "hell on wheels". POL & Ammunition Sergeant. 2 years in Germany. Came out E-5.
Class of 1971
Army, 2 Years
2nd Armored Division "hell on wheels". POL & Ammunition Sergeant. 2 years in Germany. Came out E-5.

David Masters
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Military Intelligence. Okinawa, Germany, San Antonio, Korea, Atlanta GA, Desert Shield
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Military Intelligence. Okinawa, Germany, San Antonio, Korea, Atlanta GA, Desert Shield


Frank Machado
Class of 1946
Army, 2 Years
Combat Infantryman, Survivor of the Battle of the Buldge. Bronze Star Recipient.
Class of 1946
Army, 2 Years
Combat Infantryman, Survivor of the Battle of the Buldge. Bronze Star Recipient.

Gerald (Jerry) Herman
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF July 1961, got out in Mar of 1968, then joined the DE Air National Guard and retired in Dec. 2003. Maintenance Sq.'s was First Shirt and retired as Maintenance Supervisor, E8
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the USAF July 1961, got out in Mar of 1968, then joined the DE Air National Guard and retired in Dec. 2003. Maintenance Sq.'s was First Shirt and retired as Maintenance Supervisor, E8

Glenn Bryner
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1959, commisioned in 1965, r
etired as a Captain in 1979.Targeted ICBMs in SAC and flew satellites in Sunnyale.
Class of 1959
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1959, commisioned in 1965, r
etired as a Captain in 1979.Targeted ICBMs in SAC and flew satellites in Sunnyale.


Jackie Goree
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years most of that time was in Frankfurt, Germany. I worked in the motor pool as the TAMM's Clerk (The Army Maintenance Management System).
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 years most of that time was in Frankfurt, Germany. I worked in the motor pool as the TAMM's Clerk (The Army Maintenance Management System).


Jeff Stoermer Jr.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 17 Years
KC-135R Stratotanker, In-Flight Refueling Spec.(Boom Operator). 200+ combat missions. Stationed in Kansas.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 17 Years
KC-135R Stratotanker, In-Flight Refueling Spec.(Boom Operator). 200+ combat missions. Stationed in Kansas.


Ken Ewan
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Seabee - Over 20 years in the Navy in the construction field. I was a Heavy Equipment Operator. Here is a picture of me on a Crane I operated. I enjoyed 99.9% of my time in the service. Went around the world seven times. Could not have done that anywhere else! Well could have but it would not have meant as much!
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years
US Navy Seabee - Over 20 years in the Navy in the construction field. I was a Heavy Equipment Operator. Here is a picture of me on a Crane I operated. I enjoyed 99.9% of my time in the service. Went around the world seven times. Could not have done that anywhere else! Well could have but it would not have meant as much!

Laurel Mayer, Colonel (USAF, Retired)
Class of 1954
Air Force, 30 Years
30 years in various Intelligence and Education Units. (7 years in Asia/Pacific)
Vietnam 1969-70, 5 campaign stars and Bronze Star.
Legion of Merit upon retirement
Class of 1954
Air Force, 30 Years
30 years in various Intelligence and Education Units. (7 years in Asia/Pacific)
Vietnam 1969-70, 5 campaign stars and Bronze Star.
Legion of Merit upon retirement

Leonard Laudenslager
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Vietnam and Persian Gulf War Veteran.
Deceased- 2/20/10
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Vietnam and Persian Gulf War Veteran.
Deceased- 2/20/10

Lomas J Bowen
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served as a Parachute Rigger, Rifle Range instructor, and Door Gunner in a Huey Gunship while in Nam 67-68. VMO2,,,discharged as a Staff Sergeant in Aug 68
Class of 1964
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Served as a Parachute Rigger, Rifle Range instructor, and Door Gunner in a Huey Gunship while in Nam 67-68. VMO2,,,discharged as a Staff Sergeant in Aug 68

LTC Sharon Wu Nitsche
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
26+ years of service. Military Intelligence branch.
Class of 1986
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
26+ years of service. Military Intelligence branch.

MAJ Sharon S. Nitsche
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Tactical & Strategic Intelligence Officer. Strategic Debriefer in Chinese Mandarin. Details classied Top Secret.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Tactical & Strategic Intelligence Officer. Strategic Debriefer in Chinese Mandarin. Details classied Top Secret.


Paul F Mitsuda
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years of Army service.
Two tours in the Middle East. One tour in the Balkans.
Stationed in: Aschaffenburg, Germany. Fort Hood, Tx. Fort Lewis, WA, Fort Drum, NY, Oakland Army Base, 91st Division Dublin, CA
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served 20 years of Army service.
Two tours in the Middle East. One tour in the Balkans.
Stationed in: Aschaffenburg, Germany. Fort Hood, Tx. Fort Lewis, WA, Fort Drum, NY, Oakland Army Base, 91st Division Dublin, CA

Randy Kjer
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
SP4 - served in Vietnam
Passed July 22, 1995
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
SP4 - served in Vietnam
Passed July 22, 1995

Richard D. Pine
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Went to Kuwait, Saudi, Afghanistan. Drill instructor. Retired E-7.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Went to Kuwait, Saudi, Afghanistan. Drill instructor. Retired E-7.

Richard L. Pine
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
2nd Battalion 34th Armor Co. B Nam 66-67
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
2nd Battalion 34th Armor Co. B Nam 66-67

Robert Kato
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Spent 10 years and going so far in the Air Force. I've been outside of the US on several occasions and look forward to more assignments in the future. I am a Network Administrator and plan on staying in the whole 20.
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years
Spent 10 years and going so far in the Air Force. I've been outside of the US on several occasions and look forward to more assignments in the future. I am a Network Administrator and plan on staying in the whole 20.

Roger Benson
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
F-8 plane captain, helicopter air crew, jet mechanic. served at miramar naval air station,uss coral sea, uss constellation, naval air station Atsugi Japan.
Class of 1964
Navy, 4 Years
F-8 plane captain, helicopter air crew, jet mechanic. served at miramar naval air station,uss coral sea, uss constellation, naval air station Atsugi Japan.

Ron Whiteman
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam for 21 months. Also at Camp
Pendleton, MCRD San Diego, and N&MCRC
Tucson, AZ
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served in Vietnam for 21 months. Also at Camp
Pendleton, MCRD San Diego, and N&MCRC
Tucson, AZ

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