Watsonville High School Alumni
Watsonville, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Chris Hernandez Hernandez | 2022 |
| Jesus Arellano | 1991 |
| Juan Cadenas | 2014 |
| Laura Garnett | 1980 |
| Lorena Danley | 1969 |
| Martha Luna | 1990 |
| Philip Manriquez | 1950 |
| Tabitha Hernandez | 1982 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Altus "Monty" Campbell
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Infantry, Stationed in Germany and Vietnam during enlistment. 1969-1971.
Class of 1967
Army, 2 Years
Infantry, Stationed in Germany and Vietnam during enlistment. 1969-1971.
Bob Ingersoll
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served both active and reserve deployments with the 382nd Military Police Detachment. 1971-1977. Honorable discharged in 1977 with the rank of E-6
Class of 1970
Army Reserves, 6 Years
Served both active and reserve deployments with the 382nd Military Police Detachment. 1971-1977. Honorable discharged in 1977 with the rank of E-6
David Megason
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at San Antonio, Tx, Biloxi, MS, Vandenberg, Ca.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at San Antonio, Tx, Biloxi, MS, Vandenberg, Ca.
Donald Williams
Class of 1968
Air Force, 11 Years
Servied in USAF from March 5, 1969 untill January 5, 1976 ann in the CANG January 1 1992 untill July 7, 1996
Class of 1968
Air Force, 11 Years
Servied in USAF from March 5, 1969 untill January 5, 1976 ann in the CANG January 1 1992 untill July 7, 1996
Dottie Deerwester
Class of 1972
Air Force Reserves, 21 Years
Served active duty US Air Force and US Air Force Reserves. Retired 2013. Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn Veteran.
Class of 1972
Air Force Reserves, 21 Years
Served active duty US Air Force and US Air Force Reserves. Retired 2013. Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn Veteran.
Gary Birlem
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
1967 - 1971. I went to boot camp training with high school buddies Carl Preston and Mike Snyder. I then attended submarine and navigation schools and became a Quartermaster (navigator) 2nd class in the submarine service. Duty stations included San Diego, CA and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It was a great experience and I'm proud to have served my country.
Class of 1966
Navy, 4 Years
1967 - 1971. I went to boot camp training with high school buddies Carl Preston and Mike Snyder. I then attended submarine and navigation schools and became a Quartermaster (navigator) 2nd class in the submarine service. Duty stations included San Diego, CA and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It was a great experience and I'm proud to have served my country.
gary craig
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
did 29 years in the army retired with a very succesfu l career
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
did 29 years in the army retired with a very succesfu l career
Harry M Leippe
Class of 1947
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Halsey's Third Fleet as a Sonarman on the USS Connolly, DE 450. We were 400 miles from Tokyo when the two bombs fell in August 1945. Started in the WUHS class of 44 but graduated in the class of 47.
Class of 1947
Navy, 2 Years
Served in Halsey's Third Fleet as a Sonarman on the USS Connolly, DE 450. We were 400 miles from Tokyo when the two bombs fell in August 1945. Started in the WUHS class of 44 but graduated in the class of 47.
John L. Kistler
Class of 1945
Navy, 2 Years
Served in US Navy 1945 - 1947. Signed up for a 4 year term. We were allowed out after WWIII ended.
Class of 1945
Navy, 2 Years
Served in US Navy 1945 - 1947. Signed up for a 4 year term. We were allowed out after WWIII ended.
judy Carson Carroll
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
1971 -1992, Stationed in South Korea, Heidelberg Germany, Iran, Ft Bragg, NC Ft Jackson, SC, Ft Lewis Wa, FT Bliss, Tx, Mainz Germany. Had a great time and now retired.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
1971 -1992, Stationed in South Korea, Heidelberg Germany, Iran, Ft Bragg, NC Ft Jackson, SC, Ft Lewis Wa, FT Bliss, Tx, Mainz Germany. Had a great time and now retired.
Marisol Hermosillo
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
So far, Korea, Fort Bliss, and Fort Sam Houston. Signal Support Systems Specialist.
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
So far, Korea, Fort Bliss, and Fort Sam Houston. Signal Support Systems Specialist.
Shannon J. Kelley
Class of 2006
Army, 1 Years
As of 18 Jan 2011
Mos: 11B Infantry
Unit: 3-15 INF 4th BCT 3rd Infantry Division
Location: Ft. Stewart, Ga
Class of 2006
Army, 1 Years
As of 18 Jan 2011
Mos: 11B Infantry
Unit: 3-15 INF 4th BCT 3rd Infantry Division
Location: Ft. Stewart, Ga
Tomas A. Madrigal
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrent Officer-4, Heavy Engineer Construction Equipment Maintenance Technician currently stationed at Fort Bragg, NC.
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
Chief Warrent Officer-4, Heavy Engineer Construction Equipment Maintenance Technician currently stationed at Fort Bragg, NC.
Walter Hare
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
1981-2001, SFC (E-7), 11B Infantry; stationed in Ft Riley KS & Germany (1st Division), Ft Irwin CA (6th Battalion 31st Infantry Brigade/aka 1st Battalion 52nd Armored Infantry Brigade), Ft Sam Houston TX (5th Army) (twice), Rhein Main Air Base Germany (DOD On-Site Inspection Agency) (Arms Control Treaties), ROTC Instructor at Boise State University ID, Schofield Barracks HI (25th Inf Div)
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
1981-2001, SFC (E-7), 11B Infantry; stationed in Ft Riley KS & Germany (1st Division), Ft Irwin CA (6th Battalion 31st Infantry Brigade/aka 1st Battalion 52nd Armored Infantry Brigade), Ft Sam Houston TX (5th Army) (twice), Rhein Main Air Base Germany (DOD On-Site Inspection Agency) (Arms Control Treaties), ROTC Instructor at Boise State University ID, Schofield Barracks HI (25th Inf Div)
William (Bill) Gile
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted and entered the Regular Army 15 days after graduating WHS.
Basic: Fort Lewis, Wash
AIT: Fort Gordon, Ga; trained as an 11Charlie (81mm motars)
Jumps School: Fort Benning, Ga. last class of 1967. Graduated the middle of Dec. Took the test to get into S.F. traing at jump school and out of 61 only 9 of us past.
Fort Bragg, NC: JFK Special Warfare School; Jan '69 thru Jun '69. Volunteered for Vietnam.
Vietnam: June '68 thru Jun '69. Assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep). Severed with Charlie Co. 3/503rd, 173rd Airborne, weapons plt. down in Bao Loc. Had an MOS change and ended up driving 2 1/2 tons and lead convoy jeep from An Khe to Bong Son.
Finally year was at Fort Jackson, SC, convoy section as a convoy commander till I ETS in June '70.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Enlisted and entered the Regular Army 15 days after graduating WHS.
Basic: Fort Lewis, Wash
AIT: Fort Gordon, Ga; trained as an 11Charlie (81mm motars)
Jumps School: Fort Benning, Ga. last class of 1967. Graduated the middle of Dec. Took the test to get into S.F. traing at jump school and out of 61 only 9 of us past.
Fort Bragg, NC: JFK Special Warfare School; Jan '69 thru Jun '69. Volunteered for Vietnam.
Vietnam: June '68 thru Jun '69. Assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep). Severed with Charlie Co. 3/503rd, 173rd Airborne, weapons plt. down in Bao Loc. Had an MOS change and ended up driving 2 1/2 tons and lead convoy jeep from An Khe to Bong Son.
Finally year was at Fort Jackson, SC, convoy section as a convoy commander till I ETS in June '70.
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Reunion Update for Class of 1967
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Our Watsonville 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 Watsonville High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Watsonville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!