Booker T. Washington High School Alumni
Norfolk, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Cassandra Mcnair | 2004 |
| Charvay Jones | 2008 |
| Christine Operio | 1997 |
| Denice Copeland | 1969 |
| Jelijah Edwards | 2021 |
| Kathy Tillery | 1974 |
| Naieem Gaddy | 2008 |
| Patrice Newsome | 1976 |
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
Benjamin O. Gerlach
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
07/1998 - 321TRS, Lackland AFB AFB, TX
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
07/1998 - 321TRS, Lackland AFB AFB, TX
Beverley (BJ) Terry (Brothers)
Class of 1973
Army, 22 Years
Finance Officer, 22yrs of service. Spent time in Honduras, Germany and many stateside assignments!
Class of 1973
Army, 22 Years
Finance Officer, 22yrs of service. Spent time in Honduras, Germany and many stateside assignments!
Christina Coston
Class of 1991
Air Force, 20+ Years
Completed two tours in Iraq Operation Iraq Freedom and two tours in Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom/ISAF. Participated in Operation Northern Watch and Operation Southern Watch.
Class of 1991
Air Force, 20+ Years
Completed two tours in Iraq Operation Iraq Freedom and two tours in Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom/ISAF. Participated in Operation Northern Watch and Operation Southern Watch.
Clarence A Lawson, Sr.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
I was a Communications Specialist, Served in South Korea 68' - 69', Last assignment Fort Lee VA, In charge of Cripto-Machines Maintenance & The Cripto Vault.
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
I was a Communications Specialist, Served in South Korea 68' - 69', Last assignment Fort Lee VA, In charge of Cripto-Machines Maintenance & The Cripto Vault.
Dave Armitage
Class of 1973
Navy, 34 Years
Served as a Surface Warfare Officer on a variety of ships, including some that were nuclear powered, as I was also a nuclear engineer. Blessed to have had three command tours.
Class of 1973
Navy, 34 Years
Served as a Surface Warfare Officer on a variety of ships, including some that were nuclear powered, as I was also a nuclear engineer. Blessed to have had three command tours.
Diane Hawley Farrow
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Reserve 2001 after 20 years of service both active duty and reserve duty combined.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Reserve 2001 after 20 years of service both active duty and reserve duty combined.
Frank W Merritt
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Supply Corps Officer; Specialities: Aviation, Nuclear Weapons, and Computer Systems. Ships: USS Enterprise, USS Northampton, and USS Claude V. Ricketts. Taught at U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.
Class of 1957
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Supply Corps Officer; Specialities: Aviation, Nuclear Weapons, and Computer Systems. Ships: USS Enterprise, USS Northampton, and USS Claude V. Ricketts. Taught at U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.
Frederick W. James, Jr.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 10 Years
Security Police Supervisor
Class of 1972
Air Force, 10 Years
Security Police Supervisor
George Gibbs
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
I was drafted in September 69, Vietnam February 70, wounded April 70, retired December 70
right machine gunner
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
I was drafted in September 69, Vietnam February 70, wounded April 70, retired December 70
right machine gunner
George Gibbs
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
I was drafted in September 69 into the Army. I had 2 months of basic training, 2 months advance training. Arrived in Vietnam February 1970 and lost my right arm April 70. And in December 1970 I was medically retired from the Army.
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
I was drafted in September 69 into the Army. I had 2 months of basic training, 2 months advance training. Arrived in Vietnam February 1970 and lost my right arm April 70. And in December 1970 I was medically retired from the Army.
Jaime T. Bass
Class of 2013
Army, 8 Years
Post graduating Booker T. Jaime Attended Norfolk State University where he commissioned into the United States Army as an Infantry Officer and Later transitioned into the Signal Corps.
Class of 2013
Army, 8 Years
Post graduating Booker T. Jaime Attended Norfolk State University where he commissioned into the United States Army as an Infantry Officer and Later transitioned into the Signal Corps.
Jerry L. Adams Sr.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police( Security Forces) 1967-1989
USAF Honor Guard, Vietnam Vet. Assigned to Bolling AFB, Bein Hoa AB, Pleiku AB Vietnam,
Langley AFB, Ubon AB Thailand, Minot AFB and Retired Nellis AFB Nevada Oct 1 1989.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Security Police( Security Forces) 1967-1989
USAF Honor Guard, Vietnam Vet. Assigned to Bolling AFB, Bein Hoa AB, Pleiku AB Vietnam,
Langley AFB, Ubon AB Thailand, Minot AFB and Retired Nellis AFB Nevada Oct 1 1989.
Kathleen Denise Snively Theisen
Class of 1984
Air Force, 3 Years
Imagery Interpreter/Intelligence serving in Zweibrucken, Germany. Got out in 1990 due to military offering "early outs" for reduction in force and also to start a family. Great memories from my time serving.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 3 Years
Imagery Interpreter/Intelligence serving in Zweibrucken, Germany. Got out in 1990 due to military offering "early outs" for reduction in force and also to start a family. Great memories from my time serving.
Kathleen Denise Snively Theisen
Class of 1984
Air Force, 3 Years
Imagery Interpreter/Intelligence serving in Zweibrucken, Germany. Got out in 1990 due to military offering "early outs" for reduction in force and also to start a family. Great memories from my time serving.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 3 Years
Imagery Interpreter/Intelligence serving in Zweibrucken, Germany. Got out in 1990 due to military offering "early outs" for reduction in force and also to start a family. Great memories from my time serving.
Keith Braswell
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Sgt, USAF Vietnam Era Veteran. Medical Admin Specialist. USAF Hosp Yokota AB, Japan.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
Sgt, USAF Vietnam Era Veteran. Medical Admin Specialist. USAF Hosp Yokota AB, Japan.
Keith C. Braswell
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
I served as a personnel specialist, security police, and a medical administrative specialist overseas at Yokota AB, Japan.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 6 Years
I served as a personnel specialist, security police, and a medical administrative specialist overseas at Yokota AB, Japan.
Kenneth L Sams
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20 Years
Air Force Retired
Served all over the United States and Overseas
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20 Years
Air Force Retired
Served all over the United States and Overseas
Lcp George Spence
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Rifeman,received purple Heart fought in the VIetNam war.
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Rifeman,received purple Heart fought in the VIetNam war.
linda (puryear) mclaurin
Class of 1971
Army, 6 Years
served stateside my entire time. i was a computer operator at the military personell center in alexandria va, and did reserve training in fort sam houston for medic. 1978-1981 active duty and 1986 in reserve in norfolk.
Class of 1971
Army, 6 Years
served stateside my entire time. i was a computer operator at the military personell center in alexandria va, and did reserve training in fort sam houston for medic. 1978-1981 active duty and 1986 in reserve in norfolk.
Michael Briales
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the Army with 21 years of service. Stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. Duty stations in Korea. Deployment to Desert Shield/Storm, 3 tours Afghanistan, 1 tour Iraq.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from the Army with 21 years of service. Stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. Duty stations in Korea. Deployment to Desert Shield/Storm, 3 tours Afghanistan, 1 tour Iraq.
Michael Briales
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I was stationed at Fort Bragg, Korea. Deployed to Desert Storm, OEF, OIF.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
I was stationed at Fort Bragg, Korea. Deployed to Desert Storm, OEF, OIF.
Michael J. Harris, Colonel (retired)
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Proud to have served.
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Proud to have served.
Randolph Freeman
Class of 1971
Army, 24 Years
Retired Master Sergeant 1974-1998
Fort Bragg, NC
Class of 1971
Army, 24 Years
Retired Master Sergeant 1974-1998
Fort Bragg, NC
Randolph Freeman
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in June 1998 as Master Sergeant from Fort Bragg, NC. Gulf War Veteran Sept 1990/1991
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Retired in June 1998 as Master Sergeant from Fort Bragg, NC. Gulf War Veteran Sept 1990/1991
Roland earl Whitley sr
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Stationed in Norfolk,sea duty on the use John f Kennedy.Stationed at Quantico marine base ,drill instructor at officer candidate school
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Stationed in Norfolk,sea duty on the use John f Kennedy.Stationed at Quantico marine base ,drill instructor at officer candidate school
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School News
Holiday Shopping Trip to Potomac Mills,Woodbridge VA number
Saturday, December 5,2015, Departure-6:30 AM from Kmart/Golden Corral lot at Military Highway, Norfolk
Cost- $50...
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Our Booker T. Washington 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 Booker T. Washington High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Norfolk are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!