Westlake High School Alumni

Westlake Village, California (CA)

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

1LT Gwilym J Newman
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.
Alisa Dean
Alisa Dean
Class of 1986
Air Force, 2 Years

Reprographics Specialist at Wright-Patterson AFB.
Andy Roberts
Andy Roberts
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Pic at Iwo Jima
Byron Sayre (B.J.)
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
Cheryl Courier
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).
Chris Dobbertin
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...
Chris Macri  (Chesley)
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
Christine Elam
Christine Elam
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 6 Years

Sergeant
Daniel Gruber
Daniel Gruber
Class of 1990
Air Force, 12 Years

Stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Eric Burcham
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.
jennifer gebhart
jennifer gebhart
Class of 2003
Navy, 4 Years

Aviation machinist mate ( turbo prop engine mechanic)
Jennifer Gebhart
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 ...
John Bennett
John Bennett
Class of 1980
Army, 3 Years

US ARMY Airborne Ranger
2nd Ranger Battalion
Veteran: Invasion of Grenada
Jon Kaiser
Jon Kaiser
Class of 1984
Army, 14 Years

Drafter, Surveyor, Soils Analist, Recruiter. 8 years in Europe (Italy, Germany, Holland).
Kenika Beck
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
Mark Serafini
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.
martin adams
martin adams
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 2 Years

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Matt Kennedy
Matt Kennedy
Class of 1981
Army, 9 Years

USSOCOM - 101st Airborne.
Mike Ferguson
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
Paul Giberson
Paul Giberson
Class of 1987
Navy, 15 Years

Navy
Robert Huylar
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
Scot Slater
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
Scott Hardiman
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.
Steven Novak
Steven Novak
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years

Aircraft Control & Warning radar specialist
Tim Driscoll
Tim Driscoll
Class of 1993
Army, 15 Years

Captain, US Army Special Forces,
OIF II, III & VI
Vincent Crespi
Vincent Crespi
Class of 1993
Air Force, 3 Years

Guidance and Control Systems Technician. Bomber and Cargo divisions, War on Afghanistan

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Westlake High School Classmates

Shelly Gonzales
Class of '82

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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!