Westlake High School Alumni
Westlake Village, California (CA)

Recent Members
Alex Jamgochyan | 2021 |
Amber Warren | 2006 |
Jim Crowley | 1984 |
Kalani Blassingame Kalani Blassingame | 2014 |
Lance Blank | 2006 |
Stephen Luttrell | 1990 |
Teri Taylor | 1987 |
William Robertson | 1973 |
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

1LT Gwilym J Newman
Class of 1999
Army, 2 Years
After graduating from OCS in Jan 05, 1LT Gwilym J Newman served with 2-8 CAV Demon Company as a PLT Leader for 20 mths. He was killed April 12, 2007 while serving in IRAQ. He is survived by his wife Samantha and son Gwilym.
Class of 1999
Army, 2 Years
After graduating from OCS in Jan 05, 1LT Gwilym J Newman served with 2-8 CAV Demon Company as a PLT Leader for 20 mths. He was killed April 12, 2007 while serving in IRAQ. He is survived by his wife Samantha and son Gwilym.

Alisa Dean
Class of 1986
Air Force, 2 Years
Reprographics Specialist at Wright-Patterson AFB.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 2 Years
Reprographics Specialist at Wright-Patterson AFB.

Byron Sayre (B.J.)
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
Served on a Spruance class Destroyer homeported in Long Beach Ca. as a Damage controlman (Navy Firefighter)and Search and rescue swimmer. Was fortunate enough to do two six month deployments to the persian gulf . God Bless America
Class of 1991
Navy, 4 Years
Served on a Spruance class Destroyer homeported in Long Beach Ca. as a Damage controlman (Navy Firefighter)and Search and rescue swimmer. Was fortunate enough to do two six month deployments to the persian gulf . God Bless America

Cheryl Courier
Class of 1996
Navy, 5 Years
US Navy Seabee 1999-2004. Stationed in Port Hueneme, CA, Okinawa, Japan, Guam, Kuwait, and Iraq. Petty Officer Third Class (Construction Mechanic).
Class of 1996
Navy, 5 Years
US Navy Seabee 1999-2004. Stationed in Port Hueneme, CA, Okinawa, Japan, Guam, Kuwait, and Iraq. Petty Officer Third Class (Construction Mechanic).

Chris Dobbertin
Class of 1992
Air Force, 15 Years
Still serving proudly. On a One year tour in Iraq right now training the Iraqi Air Force to run their show so we can go home. Iraqis despite the TV are really good people that only want the freedom to live safely in their country. Which is what I hope they enjoy someday...
Class of 1992
Air Force, 15 Years
Still serving proudly. On a One year tour in Iraq right now training the Iraqi Air Force to run their show so we can go home. Iraqis despite the TV are really good people that only want the freedom to live safely in their country. Which is what I hope they enjoy someday...

Chris Macri (Chesley)
Class of 1997
Coast Guard, 11 Years
Stationed in Sacramento and currently in Kodiak, AK as an Aviation Electronics Tech and Navigator on HC-130's doing counter drug, fisheries and search
Class of 1997
Coast Guard, 11 Years
Stationed in Sacramento and currently in Kodiak, AK as an Aviation Electronics Tech and Navigator on HC-130's doing counter drug, fisheries and search

Daniel Gruber
Class of 1990
Air Force, 12 Years
Stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Class of 1990
Air Force, 12 Years
Stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Eric Burcham
Class of 1984
Navy, 19 Years
Served 8.5 years active duty submarines as a Nuclear Machinist Mate. Currently serving in the Navy Reserve Seabees as a Construction Mechanic.
Class of 1984
Navy, 19 Years
Served 8.5 years active duty submarines as a Nuclear Machinist Mate. Currently serving in the Navy Reserve Seabees as a Construction Mechanic.

jennifer gebhart
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation machinist mate ( turbo prop engine mechanic)
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years
Aviation machinist mate ( turbo prop engine mechanic)

Jennifer Gebhart
Class of 2003
Navy, 7 Years
I've been stationed in Whidbey Island, WA. Jacksonville, FL. Pensacola, FL. and Patuxent River, MD . Traveled around the world several times with my most frequent stays in Japan and the desert. In Iraq currently . Headed to Afghanistan, Guam and Columbia next year. Out of country 5+ months out of each year. I fly in a P-3 orion and work with the Naval Research Lab out of D.C. we are the cutting edge technology test squadron for the military. Proud to be apart of the end to Operation Iraqi Freedom & the beginning of Operation New Dawn ...
Class of 2003
Navy, 7 Years
I've been stationed in Whidbey Island, WA. Jacksonville, FL. Pensacola, FL. and Patuxent River, MD . Traveled around the world several times with my most frequent stays in Japan and the desert. In Iraq currently . Headed to Afghanistan, Guam and Columbia next year. Out of country 5+ months out of each year. I fly in a P-3 orion and work with the Naval Research Lab out of D.C. we are the cutting edge technology test squadron for the military. Proud to be apart of the end to Operation Iraqi Freedom & the beginning of Operation New Dawn ...

John Bennett
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
US ARMY Airborne Ranger
2nd Ranger Battalion
Veteran: Invasion of Grenada
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years
US ARMY Airborne Ranger
2nd Ranger Battalion
Veteran: Invasion of Grenada

Jon Kaiser
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
Drafter, Surveyor, Soils Analist, Recruiter. 8 years in Europe (Italy, Germany, Holland).
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years
Drafter, Surveyor, Soils Analist, Recruiter. 8 years in Europe (Italy, Germany, Holland).

Kenika Beck
Class of 2016
Marine Corps, 5 Years
WHS '16 alumni currently serving having two tours overseas and been stationed in both southern California and North Carolina
Class of 2016
Marine Corps, 5 Years
WHS '16 alumni currently serving having two tours overseas and been stationed in both southern California and North Carolina

Mark Serafini
Class of 1989
Air Force, 8 Years
Served as a Staff Sergeant K-9 dog handler in the Air Force for 8 years. Stationed in England and Wichita, Kansas. Completed two tours in the Gulf War in 1990 and 1992.
Class of 1989
Air Force, 8 Years
Served as a Staff Sergeant K-9 dog handler in the Air Force for 8 years. Stationed in England and Wichita, Kansas. Completed two tours in the Gulf War in 1990 and 1992.


Mike Ferguson
Class of 1985
Army, 12 Years
3rd of 1st Armored Divison Bamber Germany
1st of 3rf Air Defence Artillery Ft Carson CO
420 Movement Control Battalion Van Nuys CA
Class of 1985
Army, 12 Years
3rd of 1st Armored Divison Bamber Germany
1st of 3rf Air Defence Artillery Ft Carson CO
420 Movement Control Battalion Van Nuys CA


Robert Huylar
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty AF for 8 years. Wyoming Air National Guard since then. Currently the Director of Operations for the 153d Command and Control Squadron as a Major
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Active Duty AF for 8 years. Wyoming Air National Guard since then. Currently the Director of Operations for the 153d Command and Control Squadron as a Major

Scot Slater
Class of 1993
Air Force, 9 Years
Chaplain, 129th Rescue Wing
Air National Guard, Moffett Field
Mountain View, CA
THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
Class of 1993
Air Force, 9 Years
Chaplain, 129th Rescue Wing
Air National Guard, Moffett Field
Mountain View, CA
THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE

Scott Hardiman
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant through the ROTC program at the University of Southern California. Seved as an officer for 22 years with the US Air Force. Stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts; McClellan AFB, California; and the Pentagon, Washington DC.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant through the ROTC program at the University of Southern California. Seved as an officer for 22 years with the US Air Force. Stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts; McClellan AFB, California; and the Pentagon, Washington DC.

Tim Driscoll
Class of 1993
Army, 15 Years
Captain, US Army Special Forces,
OIF II, III & VI
Class of 1993
Army, 15 Years
Captain, US Army Special Forces,
OIF II, III & VI
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Our Westlake 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 Westlake High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Westlake Village are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!