Del Valle High School Alumni

Del Valle, Texas (TX)

Military Alumni

Military High School 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

A.C. Mink "Angel Hale"
A.C. Mink "Angel Hale"
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 10 Years

United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondent. Defense Information School to Pentagon to MCAS Miramar to Iraq to II Marine Expeditionary Force to MCAS New River
Alan Gray
Alan Gray
Class of 1962
Air Force, 5 Years

Pilot in USAF 1966-71. Instructor pilot; flight test; check pilot.
Allen  Brooks
Allen Brooks
Class of 1971
Navy, 11 Years

Chief Sonar Technician
Angela Mink (Hale)
Angela Mink (Hale)
Class of 1990
Marine Corps, 12 Years

Col. Dave Lapan, Director, Defense Press Operations at the Pentagon promoted Angela Mink (Hale) to gunnery sergeant July 2, at Women in Military Service for America Memorial, in Washington D.C.
Antonio Ortega
Antonio Ortega
Class of 1998
Air Force, 10 Years

Antonio is nearing his 10th Year in the USAF as a Military Policeman. He and his family have lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado and are currently statioined in Guam. Antonio has served 5 tours in the Middle East to include Afghanistan and is scheduled for his next tour in April 2009. Antonio has earned 19 ribbons and 12 medals. The most significant are the Army Commidaiton Medal, Army Achievment Medal and Air Force Achievment medal (2X)
Ben Ybarra
Ben Ybarra
Class of 2005
Army, 4 Years

joined the army in 2005 and became an interrogator. completed two tours in iraq.
Bobby Nix
Bobby Nix
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years

Radioman 2nd Class served aboard the USS Wainrgith CG28 and USS Constellation CV64. Went to Every Continent but S America and Antartica in 4 years.
Bryan Richter
Bryan Richter
Class of 2003
Air Force, 3 Years

Security Forces
Cesar Ruiz
Cesar Ruiz
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years

Weapons Company 1/23
Combat Action Grunt
Cheryl Schulthies (Archer)
Cheryl Schulthies (Archer)
Class of 1978
Navy, 2 Years

Fleet Area Control And Survelliance Facility North Island CA.
Chris Taranto
Chris Taranto
Class of 1992
Air Force, 10 Years

Combat Camera and video production. Support of Northern Watch, Southern Watch and Bosnian war.
christina mitchell (layfield)
christina mitchell (layfield)
Class of 2005
Navy, 3 Years

utilitiesman third class petty officer, deployed to kuwaitt in 08'-09' for 6 months, and afghanistan in 10' for 8 months. currently serving first enlistment , a little over 3 yrs in and a few years left.
Cole A Smith
Cole A Smith
Class of 2002
Air Force, 3 Years

Military Police, Leaving for Iraq in August. My second deployment, but im ready for anything they throw my way.
Dan Bryant
Dan Bryant
Class of 1988
Army, 20+ Years

US Navy (1988-1993) Sonar Technician on board three ships. Deployed many times, to include Desert Storm.
US Army (1998 - Present) Currently serving as a Civil Affairs officer at Fort Bragg, NC. Deployed to Iraq and Africa in support of multiple missions.
Darrell Pugh
Darrell Pugh
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years

Was a Load Toad (Aircraft Armament Systems) for 14 years and an instructor for 6 years.
David Paulson
David Paulson
Class of 1980
Navy, 2 Years

Submarine Force
Pacific Fleet
Henry (Hank)  T Smith
Henry (Hank) T Smith
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years

Served during the Cuban Crises and the beginning of the Vietnam War. Years 1963 through 1966.
Jeffery Boggan
Jeffery Boggan
Class of 2001
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Ordnanceman (Bomb Builder), two tours in Iraq (a year and a half total)
Jim Vance
Jim Vance
Class of 1970
Army, 6 Years

Staff Sergeant, Served at Sierra Army Depot, Ca, Aberdeen Maryland, Vietnam, Thailand, Ft Hood, Korea.
John Bureman
John Bureman
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years

Medical/dental. 7 years at Bergstrom AFB, 3 years Kadean AB, Okinawa Japan, 7 years at Loring AFB, Maine, 5 years at Yakota AB, Japan, and 2 years at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
Joseph F. Barron
Joseph F. Barron
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years

After graduating from the AF Academy, I went to pilot training and spent the next 28 years, 3 months in the Air Force. Accumulated over 3800 flying hours, and held various command/leadership positions finishing up at Randolph AFB, TX with the AETC Inspector General Directorate.
Kenneth Dion Mills
Kenneth Dion Mills
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years

Aircraft maintenance officer (fighters), staff tours (2), command tours (1 combat, 2 overseas)
Kenneth McKinney
Kenneth McKinney
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years

I retired in the grade of Colonel from the USAF in 2006 after serving 26 great years. I served three differrent assignments in the Pentagon. I was in the Pentagon on 9/11. I am blessed to still be alive to this day. My last assignment was working for the Joint Cheifs of Staff in the Pentagon.
Lonnie Dittmar
Lonnie Dittmar
Class of 1999
Navy, 7 Years

Enroute Oklahoma att..
Lori Hernandez
Lori Hernandez
Class of 2003
Army, 2 Years

Air Traffic Controller
LYDIA SWAN
LYDIA SWAN
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years

Served in the US Army for 8 years as a Medical Supply Specialist. Duty stations included Landshtul Germnay; Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC; and Fort Bragg, NC
Michael Anthony Lopez
Michael Anthony Lopez
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 4 Years

United States Marine Corps.
Corporal
Minga Lopez
Minga Lopez
Class of 2000
Air Force, 4 Years

Air Force Korean Linguist- 4 years.
Md Army National Guard Korean Linguist-current.
MSG Alonzo D. Easley Sr [Ret.]
MSG Alonzo D. Easley Sr [Ret.]
Class of 1980
Army, 25 Years

92A50 Logistician (Supply)
Norman Pollock
Norman Pollock
Class of 1976
Army, 4 Years

Military Police, served 3 years in Germany
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years

STILL IN THE MARINE CORPS, I AM STATIONED IN FORT WORTH, TX AS A INSPECTOR INSTRUCTOR.
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 6 Years

STILL IN THE MARINE CORPS, I AM STATIONED IN FORT WORTH, TX AS A INSPECTOR INSTRUCTOR.
Roger Heinrich
Roger Heinrich
Class of 1976
National Guard, 20+ Years

Combat Engineer/Heavy equiptment operator/Security Forces
Ronald Sanders
Ronald Sanders
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years

was a TACP member , worked in CE for 3 years and ended my career as an MTI at Lackland
SGT Randy Barber
SGT Randy Barber
Class of 2002
Army, 3 Years

2 tours in Iraq, Currently on 2nd as of 19 SEPT 07 scheduled back around end 08 beg 09. Stationed at Ft.Campbell KY 101st Airborne Div. (Airassault) Screaming Eagles
Shirley Allee Rees
Shirley Allee Rees
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years

Retired 2004
Shirley Allee Rees
Shirley Allee Rees
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years

Served at Fort Jackson; Fort Carson; 3d Armored Division, Frankfurt, Germany; PERSCOM (now HR), Alexandria, VA; Pentagon; Butte, MT; Fort Lewis. Also visited or was deployed to Korea; Hawaii; Fort Polk; Fort Irwin; Switzerland; Austria; France and Lichtenstein!
SSgt Janet (Broughton) Moore
SSgt Janet (Broughton) Moore
Class of 1974
Air Force, 16 Years

Inventory Management / Logistics Managemant (Supply)
Stacy Gamble-Donnelly
Stacy Gamble-Donnelly
Class of 2002
Army, 4 Years

I was a NCO(Sergeant) and MEDIC in the military. I have been stationed at Ft. Carson, CO, where I deployed to Iraq with Charlie Co. 4th ID and then later stationed at Ft. Drum, NY with 10th Mountain.
Stephen Shively
Stephen Shively
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20 Years

20+ Years in Air Force
Original Space Cadet
Satellites, Launch Vehicles, Processing systems

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Del Valle High School Classmates

Angelina Cruz
Class of '87

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School News

Del Valle Basketball standings

2008-2009

Girls ranked #22 in state.
W-22 L-5 (6-2) 2nd in district
Del Valle 79, SM 34 Read More »

Our Del Valle 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 Del Valle High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Del Valle are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!