Waianae High School Alumni
Wai'anae, Hawaii (HI)
Recent Members
| Damien Kekoabagley | 2020 |
| Joan Powers | 1982 |
| Leonard Lafferty Jr | 1982 |
| Lois Lavilla | 1980 |
| Melvin Spillner | 2012 |
| Robert Manini | 1988 |
| Tony Coronel | 1983 |
| Ziggy Pacanas-grammer | 2024 |
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
Anthony Paglinawan Galvez
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1970 attended basic training at Lackland AFB,TX. Assigned to MacDill AFB, FL to the 1st Suppply Sqd as a Fuel Specialist. 1972-73 assigned to the 635th Supply Sq., UTapao Airfield, Thailand as Fuel Specialist. 1973-76 assigned to 443rd MAW(T) Altus AFB, Ok as a Fuel Specialist, retrained into the Aircraft Loadmster field flying C141A and later C-130E cargo aircraft. 1976-82 assigned to Clark AB, Philippines 374th APS/CMB as a C-130E aircraft loadmaster. 1982-85 assigned to the 603rd MASSQ, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan as an ALCE Loadmaster. 1985-88 assigned to 463rd TAW Dyess AFB, TX as an ALCE Loadmaster. 1988-91 assigned to 8 MAPS, Clark AB, Philippines as a C-130E Loadmaster. 1991-96 assigned to the 345th AS, Yokota AB, Japan as a C-130E/H aircraft loadmaster. Retired SMSgt 1 August, 1996.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1970 attended basic training at Lackland AFB,TX. Assigned to MacDill AFB, FL to the 1st Suppply Sqd as a Fuel Specialist. 1972-73 assigned to the 635th Supply Sq., UTapao Airfield, Thailand as Fuel Specialist. 1973-76 assigned to 443rd MAW(T) Altus AFB, Ok as a Fuel Specialist, retrained into the Aircraft Loadmster field flying C141A and later C-130E cargo aircraft. 1976-82 assigned to Clark AB, Philippines 374th APS/CMB as a C-130E aircraft loadmaster. 1982-85 assigned to the 603rd MASSQ, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan as an ALCE Loadmaster. 1985-88 assigned to 463rd TAW Dyess AFB, TX as an ALCE Loadmaster. 1988-91 assigned to 8 MAPS, Clark AB, Philippines as a C-130E Loadmaster. 1991-96 assigned to the 345th AS, Yokota AB, Japan as a C-130E/H aircraft loadmaster. Retired SMSgt 1 August, 1996.
Destre Montira-Fernandez
Class of 2012
Army, 8 Years
16th CAB, 4-6 CAV, 82nd CAB, 1/17 CAV.
Class of 2012
Army, 8 Years
16th CAB, 4-6 CAV, 82nd CAB, 1/17 CAV.
gary kuakini
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
re-up for six more 31 JAN 09 on a boat in Kuwait
Class of 1979
National Guard, 20+ Years
re-up for six more 31 JAN 09 on a boat in Kuwait
Harvey Adams
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Col Adams served over 39+ years of military service and retired with the rank of Colonel. After graduating from Waianae High School in 1965, he enlisted in the Air Force and rose to the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. In 1981, he was selected for an Air Force commission into the Biomedical Sciences Corps (BSC). During his career as an officer, he was assigned to most levels of the military health services system including clinic, hospital, medical center, and the Air Force Research Laboratory. He held positions in all traditional functional areas of the medical laboratory, including environmental research and development and laboratory command consultant. Additionally, Colonel Adams has been a hospital commander, a squadron commander and senior BSC Executive advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General.
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Col Adams served over 39+ years of military service and retired with the rank of Colonel. After graduating from Waianae High School in 1965, he enlisted in the Air Force and rose to the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. In 1981, he was selected for an Air Force commission into the Biomedical Sciences Corps (BSC). During his career as an officer, he was assigned to most levels of the military health services system including clinic, hospital, medical center, and the Air Force Research Laboratory. He held positions in all traditional functional areas of the medical laboratory, including environmental research and development and laboratory command consultant. Additionally, Colonel Adams has been a hospital commander, a squadron commander and senior BSC Executive advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General.
John Santiago
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years, Civil Engineer troop, retired in Charston SC.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
26 years, Civil Engineer troop, retired in Charston SC.
Patrick T. Ford
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
1971-73, Pavements Maintenance Specialist.
1973-91, Production Control Technician.
Retired TSgt
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
1971-73, Pavements Maintenance Specialist.
1973-91, Production Control Technician.
Retired TSgt
Raphael Garcia
Class of 1973
Air Force, 22 Years
20 + Years. Joined after graduation with 11 other classmates in Delayed Enlistment Program/ Buddy Flight. Aircraft Crew Chief, Asst.Shift Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Quality Control/Assurance Inspector, Dock Inspection Scheduler/Supervisor, Backline Supervisor, Flightline Supervisor/Superintendent. Also Responsible for coordinating startup and completion of Self Help projects within the Squadron. Retired in 1994
Class of 1973
Air Force, 22 Years
20 + Years. Joined after graduation with 11 other classmates in Delayed Enlistment Program/ Buddy Flight. Aircraft Crew Chief, Asst.Shift Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Quality Control/Assurance Inspector, Dock Inspection Scheduler/Supervisor, Backline Supervisor, Flightline Supervisor/Superintendent. Also Responsible for coordinating startup and completion of Self Help projects within the Squadron. Retired in 1994
Rosemarie L. Hulama
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
3 years Fire Direction Specialist
20 years Supply Sergeant
Retired February 2004
Home of Record - Nanakuli, Hawaii
Present Home - Riverbank, California
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
3 years Fire Direction Specialist
20 years Supply Sergeant
Retired February 2004
Home of Record - Nanakuli, Hawaii
Present Home - Riverbank, California
Webster K. Schnabel
Class of 1994
Army, 20+ Years
Served 16 years as a Radio and Communications Security Repairmen.
Served 5 years as an Enhanced Early Warning Operator.
Class of 1994
Army, 20+ Years
Served 16 years as a Radio and Communications Security Repairmen.
Served 5 years as an Enhanced Early Warning Operator.
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WHS School Community Council Elections SY 2014/2015
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Our Waianae 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 Waianae High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Wai'anae are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!