Alfred Bonnabel High School Alumni
Kenner, Louisiana (LA)
Recent Members
| Alphonse Bladergroen | 1983 |
| Brenton Aucoin | 1984 |
| David Darrell Cooper David Darrell Cooper | 2008 |
| Jennifer Miller | 1991 |
| Ninoshka Rivera | 2019 |
| Randy Bentley | 1984 |
| Ryan Wilkinson | 2004 |
| Tina Illg | 1985 |
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
A.J. WATSON
Class of 1990
Army, 3 Years
combat engineer / bridge crewmember (also served 4 years USMC - engineer heavy equipment operations)
Class of 1990
Army, 3 Years
combat engineer / bridge crewmember (also served 4 years USMC - engineer heavy equipment operations)
Anthony Oliver
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20 Years
C-130 and C-141 A/B flight Engineer, did 20 retired in 1993.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20 Years
C-130 and C-141 A/B flight Engineer, did 20 retired in 1993.
Bruce Adams
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Anti-Terrorism/Chem, Bio, Radiation & Nuclear Officer. 4th Marine Division
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 18 Years
Anti-Terrorism/Chem, Bio, Radiation & Nuclear Officer. 4th Marine Division
Cheryl Wolfe-Ruiz
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
6 years Active Duty Air Force
10 years Air Force Reserve
7 years Army National Guard
Class of 1984
National Guard, 20+ Years
6 years Active Duty Air Force
10 years Air Force Reserve
7 years Army National Guard
Clarence Barron
Class of 1974
Air Force, 15 Years
12.5 yrs. electronic technician
3 years resource management.
Stationed at Keesler AFB, MS, Griffiss AFB, NY, Zweibruecken, Germany, Robins AFB, GA, Scott AFB, IL, Ramstein, Germany and Dyess AFB,TX. I've been to the Middle East twice, Greenland, England, Panama and Honduras and too many states to list here.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 15 Years
12.5 yrs. electronic technician
3 years resource management.
Stationed at Keesler AFB, MS, Griffiss AFB, NY, Zweibruecken, Germany, Robins AFB, GA, Scott AFB, IL, Ramstein, Germany and Dyess AFB,TX. I've been to the Middle East twice, Greenland, England, Panama and Honduras and too many states to list here.
Craig Meyer
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Have served 24 years in the Army Reserve and National Guard and going strong. Highlight was deploying as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Have served 24 years in the Army Reserve and National Guard and going strong. Highlight was deploying as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Darrell Howard
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Medical Administrative Specialist 1983-1987
Air Cargo Specialist 1987-1993
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Medical Administrative Specialist 1983-1987
Air Cargo Specialist 1987-1993
Darrell Howard
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Served as a Medical Administrative Specialist from 1983 - 1987, crossed trained to Air Cargo from 1987 until retirement.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 10 Years
Served as a Medical Administrative Specialist from 1983 - 1987, crossed trained to Air Cargo from 1987 until retirement.
Frank Flores
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
He reported to Recruit Training Command, Naval Training Center Orlando, FL in March 1986. He went on to Basic Enlisted Submarine School in Groton/ New London CT, and was accepted to the Naval School of Health Sciences in Great Lakes, IL in February 1998 after receiving his Submarine Warfare pin.
He served aboard the USS Dallas SSN 700 from 1986-1988, and upon Graduation from Corpsman “A†School served at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA.
He went on to serve as the Junior corpsman aboard the USS MacDonough DDG-39 from 1989-1991 serving during Operation Desert Storm / Desert Shield , USS Tripoli LPH-10 from 1991-1994 serving during Operation Restore Hope (Somalia), Naval School of Health Sciences, San Diego, CA from 1994-1996. He transferred to the Naval Reserve and was assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk Reserve Unit from 1996-1999, NR CVNE 1082 from 1999-2000, to his finial Unit NR NH Pensacola Detachment C ( unit merged due to BRAC) became Operation Health Support Unit from 2000 – Present where he served as Training Petty Officer, Command Career Counselor, Leading Petty Officer and assistant Senior Enlisted Advisor, in the absence of the Senior Chief Petty Officer.
Awards:
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal – 2, Combat Action Ribbon – 1, Joint Meritorious Unit Award – 1, Navy Unit Commendation – 1,
Meritorious Unit Commendation – 1, Navy “E†Ribbon – 1, Good Conduct Medal – 3, Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal – 4, National Defense Service Medal – 2, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal – 1, Southwest Asia Service Medal – 4, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal – 1, Humanitarian Service Medal – 1, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon – 3, Coast Guard Special Operation Ribbon – 5, Armed Forced Reserve medal with Bronze Hour Glass, Kuwait Liberation medal – (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal – (Kuwait), Expert Rifleman Medal , Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Class of 1979
Navy, 20+ Years
He reported to Recruit Training Command, Naval Training Center Orlando, FL in March 1986. He went on to Basic Enlisted Submarine School in Groton/ New London CT, and was accepted to the Naval School of Health Sciences in Great Lakes, IL in February 1998 after receiving his Submarine Warfare pin.
He served aboard the USS Dallas SSN 700 from 1986-1988, and upon Graduation from Corpsman “A†School served at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA.
He went on to serve as the Junior corpsman aboard the USS MacDonough DDG-39 from 1989-1991 serving during Operation Desert Storm / Desert Shield , USS Tripoli LPH-10 from 1991-1994 serving during Operation Restore Hope (Somalia), Naval School of Health Sciences, San Diego, CA from 1994-1996. He transferred to the Naval Reserve and was assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk Reserve Unit from 1996-1999, NR CVNE 1082 from 1999-2000, to his finial Unit NR NH Pensacola Detachment C ( unit merged due to BRAC) became Operation Health Support Unit from 2000 – Present where he served as Training Petty Officer, Command Career Counselor, Leading Petty Officer and assistant Senior Enlisted Advisor, in the absence of the Senior Chief Petty Officer.
Awards:
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal – 2, Combat Action Ribbon – 1, Joint Meritorious Unit Award – 1, Navy Unit Commendation – 1,
Meritorious Unit Commendation – 1, Navy “E†Ribbon – 1, Good Conduct Medal – 3, Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal – 4, National Defense Service Medal – 2, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal – 1, Southwest Asia Service Medal – 4, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal – 1, Humanitarian Service Medal – 1, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon – 3, Coast Guard Special Operation Ribbon – 5, Armed Forced Reserve medal with Bronze Hour Glass, Kuwait Liberation medal – (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal – (Kuwait), Expert Rifleman Medal , Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Frank Nette
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
XVIII Airborne Corps
HQ STARC LAARNG
256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized)
155th Separate Armored Brigade (Heavy)
2/198th Armor Battalion
20th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
V Corps
1/114th Field Artillery Battalion
81st Infantry Division
Class of 1978
Army, 20+ Years
XVIII Airborne Corps
HQ STARC LAARNG
256th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized)
155th Separate Armored Brigade (Heavy)
2/198th Armor Battalion
20th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
V Corps
1/114th Field Artillery Battalion
81st Infantry Division
Gregory J Peri
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
03-51 Anti-Tank Assaultman, Small Boat Coxswain. Bootcamp Feb '90 MCRD San Diego, May '90 San Onafre School Of Infantry Camp Pendleton CA. Assigned to MEUSOC Battalion at Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division Camp Horno (hot oven inland side of coastal range) Camp Pendleton CA. Deployed Feb '91 Operation Desert Shield/Storm Task Force Papa Bear Kuwait Liberation. April '91 met wife on Leave at Pat Obrien's who is from Shiner Texas. Small-Boat Coxswain School Naval Amphibious Base Coronado CA. Demolitions Training 29 Palms CA. Deployed WestPAC '92 with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (MEUSOC) on the USS Duluth LPD-6 with a 5-ship Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Mombasa Kenya, and Perth Australia. Deployed '93 Okinawa Japan 31st MEUSOC on USS Dubuque LPD-8 with 5-Ship ARG. Sasebo, Yokosuka, Nagasaki, Tokyo, and Hokaido. Anti-Narcotics Mission '94 Lake Meade Arizona. Honorably Discharged Jun '94 to Shiner TX.
Class of 1984
Marine Corps, 4 Years
03-51 Anti-Tank Assaultman, Small Boat Coxswain. Bootcamp Feb '90 MCRD San Diego, May '90 San Onafre School Of Infantry Camp Pendleton CA. Assigned to MEUSOC Battalion at Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division Camp Horno (hot oven inland side of coastal range) Camp Pendleton CA. Deployed Feb '91 Operation Desert Shield/Storm Task Force Papa Bear Kuwait Liberation. April '91 met wife on Leave at Pat Obrien's who is from Shiner Texas. Small-Boat Coxswain School Naval Amphibious Base Coronado CA. Demolitions Training 29 Palms CA. Deployed WestPAC '92 with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (MEUSOC) on the USS Duluth LPD-6 with a 5-ship Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Mombasa Kenya, and Perth Australia. Deployed '93 Okinawa Japan 31st MEUSOC on USS Dubuque LPD-8 with 5-Ship ARG. Sasebo, Yokosuka, Nagasaki, Tokyo, and Hokaido. Anti-Narcotics Mission '94 Lake Meade Arizona. Honorably Discharged Jun '94 to Shiner TX.
Jeff Schlumbrecht
Class of 1991
Air Force, 11 Years
Air Trraffic Controller/Crew Chief
Class of 1991
Air Force, 11 Years
Air Trraffic Controller/Crew Chief
Jeff Schlumbrecht
Class of 1991
National Guard, 11 Years
I'm still in kickin Isalmic terrorist booty!!!!!
Class of 1991
National Guard, 11 Years
I'm still in kickin Isalmic terrorist booty!!!!!
Jeff Schlumbrecht
Class of 1991
National Guard, 12 Years
Currently in the 132nd Fighter Wing in Des Moines, IA. Jobs with the military have been Air Traffic Control and F-15 & F-16 Crew Chief.
Class of 1991
National Guard, 12 Years
Currently in the 132nd Fighter Wing in Des Moines, IA. Jobs with the military have been Air Traffic Control and F-15 & F-16 Crew Chief.
Jerry Carter
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Stationed in Germany, Ft. Lee Va, Korea, Ft. Jackson SC, Korea, Ft. Campbell Ky, Korea and Hunter Army Air Field where I retired from. My MOS was 63 B (Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic and 63 S Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic)
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Stationed in Germany, Ft. Lee Va, Korea, Ft. Jackson SC, Korea, Ft. Campbell Ky, Korea and Hunter Army Air Field where I retired from. My MOS was 63 B (Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic and 63 S Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic)
Joseph "Joey" M. Mitchell Jr.
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1980-84. Was a QM2(ESWS) by the time I got out. That's me in the middle of pic.
Class of 1977
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1980-84. Was a QM2(ESWS) by the time I got out. That's me in the middle of pic.
Juvernia Earl Smith
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Avionics Technician on the USS America Aircraft Carrier
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Avionics Technician on the USS America Aircraft Carrier
Juvernia Earl Smith
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Naval Avionics technician - Petty officer 3rd class- Ship's company USS America (CV-66) from 1989 - 1993
Class of 1987
Navy, 4 Years
Naval Avionics technician - Petty officer 3rd class- Ship's company USS America (CV-66) from 1989 - 1993
Juvernia Earl Smith
Class of 1987
National Guard, 6 Years
Louisiana Army National Guard - !41st Field Artillery unit - Jackson Baricks / 244Th Assault Helicopter Batallion - N.O. Lakefront Airport
Class of 1987
National Guard, 6 Years
Louisiana Army National Guard - !41st Field Artillery unit - Jackson Baricks / 244Th Assault Helicopter Batallion - N.O. Lakefront Airport
Juvernia Earl Smith
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years
Uss America Aircraft Carrier
Norfolk Virginia
Desert Shield/Storm
Class of 1997
Navy, 4 Years
Uss America Aircraft Carrier
Norfolk Virginia
Desert Shield/Storm
Karl Z. Kuhn
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
I served 21 years in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve in the New Orleans and Chicago areas.
Class of 1975
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
I served 21 years in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve in the New Orleans and Chicago areas.
kendrick White Sr
Class of 2002
Air Force, 13 Years
I'm a Chef in the Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing
Class of 2002
Air Force, 13 Years
I'm a Chef in the Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing
kendrick White Sr
Class of 2002
Air Force, 13 Years
I'm a chef in the Louisiana Air National Guard out of Belle Chasse, LA 159th Fighter Wing.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 13 Years
I'm a chef in the Louisiana Air National Guard out of Belle Chasse, LA 159th Fighter Wing.
Kenneth Dean "BONES" Bohnsack Jr
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Eletrician numerous Squadrons and deployments overseas.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Eletrician numerous Squadrons and deployments overseas.
Kim Nunez
Class of 1995
Air Force, 13 Years
She has proudly served her country and continues to do so until retired.
Class of 1995
Air Force, 13 Years
She has proudly served her country and continues to do so until retired.
Leo Rochon
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served a total of 28 years (22 Active). Retired in January 2007 after returning from Iraq. Traveled all over the Pacific Rim to include Japan, S. Korea, Guam, Phillippines, Thailand, Palau, Kwajalein, Australia. Stationed in Hawaii, Dallas, Beaufort SC, back to Hawaii, then Cherry Point NC then retired.
Class of 1979
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Served a total of 28 years (22 Active). Retired in January 2007 after returning from Iraq. Traveled all over the Pacific Rim to include Japan, S. Korea, Guam, Phillippines, Thailand, Palau, Kwajalein, Australia. Stationed in Hawaii, Dallas, Beaufort SC, back to Hawaii, then Cherry Point NC then retired.
Louis Castay
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1st Sgt - boot camp at Paris Island, SC; Camp Pendleton, Ca; Drill Instructor, MCRD San Diego; K BAY Hawaii; 10.5 yrs Okinawa; HQMC Arlington, Va.
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1st Sgt - boot camp at Paris Island, SC; Camp Pendleton, Ca; Drill Instructor, MCRD San Diego; K BAY Hawaii; 10.5 yrs Okinawa; HQMC Arlington, Va.
Maurice Bailey
Class of 1979
Navy, 8 Years
Served in the US Navy for 8 years, Stationed in Naples, Italy; Norfolk ,Va; For Meade, Md; Washington Navy Yard in Wash D.C;
Class of 1979
Navy, 8 Years
Served in the US Navy for 8 years, Stationed in Naples, Italy; Norfolk ,Va; For Meade, Md; Washington Navy Yard in Wash D.C;
Michael E. Risher
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class. Served with VA-127 Batmen/Pacific Fleet Adversaries, 1977-1979. VA-97 Warhawks 1979-1980, deployed aboard USS Coral Sea. NAS Chase Field 1982-1984. USS Ranger 1986-1987
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class. Served with VA-127 Batmen/Pacific Fleet Adversaries, 1977-1979. VA-97 Warhawks 1979-1980, deployed aboard USS Coral Sea. NAS Chase Field 1982-1984. USS Ranger 1986-1987
Ricky Haas
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force in June 1979 and am still serving. 31+ years and love it. Been to 25 countries all while serving my country.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the Air Force in June 1979 and am still serving. 31+ years and love it. Been to 25 countries all while serving my country.
Troy Moore
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served at NAVSTA Rota, Spain, USS Orion AS-18, USS Leader MSO-491, USS Exultant MSO-441, NAMTRAGRU Memphis, TN, Naval Air Station Milton, FL, NAVSTA Rodman, Panama Canal, SIMA Pascagoula, MS, NMCB-1 Gulfport, MS; Operations Desert Sheild, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Awarded Navy/Marine Corp Acheivment Medal (2), Navy/Marine Corp Commendation, Navy Good Conduct (5), Expert Rifleman, Expert Pistol, Humanitarian, Iraqi Campaign, Kuwait Liberation
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
Served at NAVSTA Rota, Spain, USS Orion AS-18, USS Leader MSO-491, USS Exultant MSO-441, NAMTRAGRU Memphis, TN, Naval Air Station Milton, FL, NAVSTA Rodman, Panama Canal, SIMA Pascagoula, MS, NMCB-1 Gulfport, MS; Operations Desert Sheild, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Awarded Navy/Marine Corp Acheivment Medal (2), Navy/Marine Corp Commendation, Navy Good Conduct (5), Expert Rifleman, Expert Pistol, Humanitarian, Iraqi Campaign, Kuwait Liberation
Victor L Fuentes
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
US Army
June 2003 – November 2007 (4 years 6 months)
-Deployed for 2 combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
-Honorably discharged in 2007 with rank of Sergeant with commendations and awards for leadership, general management, and field operations.
Class of 2003
Army, 4 Years
US Army
June 2003 – November 2007 (4 years 6 months)
-Deployed for 2 combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
-Honorably discharged in 2007 with rank of Sergeant with commendations and awards for leadership, general management, and field operations.
William J Lamkin III (Billy)
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 25 years and Retired Oct 2000.
Class of 1978
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 25 years and Retired Oct 2000.
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Our Alfred Bonnabel 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 Alfred Bonnabel High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Kenner are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!