C. E. Byrd High School Alumni
Shreveport, Louisiana (LA)
Recent Members
| Caleb Wade | 2022 |
| Chris Mann | 1990 |
| Elaine Elliott | 1956 |
| Ethel Scrivner Ethel Scrivner | 1956 |
| Kenneth Robert L Vinyard Sr | 1959 |
| Malcolm Lohnes | 1971 |
| Sandra Sue Cook | 1966 |
| Tammie Shewmake | 1991 |
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
Burt L Peyton
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Served 2 years active duty (June 1965 to June 1967) with the 82nd Airborne & the 36th Signal Battalion at Fort Bragg NC. My unit deployed to Viet Nam in October of 1966.
Class of 1963
Army, 4 Years
Served 2 years active duty (June 1965 to June 1967) with the 82nd Airborne & the 36th Signal Battalion at Fort Bragg NC. My unit deployed to Viet Nam in October of 1966.
Carl W."Bill"Pampe
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
After Graduating from La Tech, I joined the AF. I went to Officers Training school then Pilot Training. I served one year in Vietnam, flying EC-47's, and then came back to the states and transitioned to KC-135's. I married an AF Nurse, had two wonderful Children, and retired as a Maj after 21 years service. I am now retired from Envioronmental Remediation, and live in Bossier City La. I play in several bands, and the Music keeps me going
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
After Graduating from La Tech, I joined the AF. I went to Officers Training school then Pilot Training. I served one year in Vietnam, flying EC-47's, and then came back to the states and transitioned to KC-135's. I married an AF Nurse, had two wonderful Children, and retired as a Maj after 21 years service. I am now retired from Envioronmental Remediation, and live in Bossier City La. I play in several bands, and the Music keeps me going
Chuck Donner
Class of 1967
Air Force, 7 Years
Active duty for 7 years, and 15 years in the Louisiana Air National Guard. Retired as a Lt. Colonel.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 7 Years
Active duty for 7 years, and 15 years in the Louisiana Air National Guard. Retired as a Lt. Colonel.
Danny Nelson
Class of 1967
Army, 1 Years
About 120 seconds. This really pissed everybody off
Class of 1967
Army, 1 Years
About 120 seconds. This really pissed everybody off
Darrell C. Mullen
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
25th Infantry Division Field Artillery (Tropic Lightning)
Class of 1978
Army, 8 Years
25th Infantry Division Field Artillery (Tropic Lightning)
Deborah E. Newman
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Drill Instructor, Parris Island, SC
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 10 Years
Drill Instructor, Parris Island, SC
guy pouvesle
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
served 23 years, served and wounded in vietnam. Held position of Mastergunnerysgt, Drill sergeant, linguist, Chemical and supply NCO.
Active in processing and sending military personnel to Iraq.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
served 23 years, served and wounded in vietnam. Held position of Mastergunnerysgt, Drill sergeant, linguist, Chemical and supply NCO.
Active in processing and sending military personnel to Iraq.
guy pouvesle
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
served in the Army and Marine corps, concurently. retired in Gentry, AR in 1992, have served in vietnam and desert storm.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
served in the Army and Marine corps, concurently. retired in Gentry, AR in 1992, have served in vietnam and desert storm.
Harold Dean Burson
Class of 1951
Army, 8 Years
I was drafted in 1953. Went to basic traing for 6 weeks at north fort hood texas (infatry ), then went to fort sam houston in san antonio tx. for 8 weeks of military police training. then i was sent directly to koreato the 40th division 40th military police companyi served nearly 2 years there. i then got out and served 6 years of inactive rserves i am in the american legion. i served as state commander of it in 2002-2003. i now serve on the national level of resolutions on the americanism commision. great to have survived and come home from korea
Class of 1951
Army, 8 Years
I was drafted in 1953. Went to basic traing for 6 weeks at north fort hood texas (infatry ), then went to fort sam houston in san antonio tx. for 8 weeks of military police training. then i was sent directly to koreato the 40th division 40th military police companyi served nearly 2 years there. i then got out and served 6 years of inactive rserves i am in the american legion. i served as state commander of it in 2002-2003. i now serve on the national level of resolutions on the americanism commision. great to have survived and come home from korea
Homer Pointer
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy JAG Corps, specialist in international law, mostly in Washington, Korea, and Southwest Asia.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy JAG Corps, specialist in international law, mostly in Washington, Korea, and Southwest Asia.
Jim Florey
Class of 1966
Navy, 12 Years
Navy Medical Student and Osteopath Scholarship from LA 1970, regular Navy, Medical Corps, resigned Lcdr
Class of 1966
Navy, 12 Years
Navy Medical Student and Osteopath Scholarship from LA 1970, regular Navy, Medical Corps, resigned Lcdr
John Eskridge
Class of 1977
Army, 20 Years
Army Helicopter Pilot - Flew AH-1 Cobra and AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters. Instructor Pilot for AH-64s.
Class of 1977
Army, 20 Years
Army Helicopter Pilot - Flew AH-1 Cobra and AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters. Instructor Pilot for AH-64s.
John Bowman
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Intelligence Specialist; assignments aboard aircraft carriers, a Pacific reconnaissance squadron, the Pentagon, embassies in Tokyo and Singapore and a research laboratory.
Class of 1966
Navy, 20+ Years
Intelligence Specialist; assignments aboard aircraft carriers, a Pacific reconnaissance squadron, the Pentagon, embassies in Tokyo and Singapore and a research laboratory.
Joseph Gardsbane
Class of 1966
Army, 20 Years
Forward Observer-2/39th FA, 3ID, Schweinfurt, GER; Battery XO-HHB 1/10th FA, 3ID, Schweinfurt, GER; Asst. XO, A Btry, 2/21st FA, 5ID, Ft. Polk, LA; Asst. S-3-HHB DIVARTY, 5ID, Ft. Polk, LA; Liaison Officer-HHB 1/92nd FA, 2AD, Ft. Hood, TX; Asst Battery Commander-D Battery 1/84th FA, 9ID, Ft. Lewis, WA; Operations Staff Officer-G3 Plans and Ops, Hq 5th US Army, Ft. Sam Houston, TX;Asst S1-HHB 1/21st FA, 1CD, Ft. Hood, TX; Asst. Dep. Director- Weapons Dpt., U.S. Field Artillery School, Ft. Sill, OK; Bn XO-1/33 FA, USAFATC, Ft. Sill, OK; FA Force Analyst-USACACDA/CFD, Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
Class of 1966
Army, 20 Years
Forward Observer-2/39th FA, 3ID, Schweinfurt, GER; Battery XO-HHB 1/10th FA, 3ID, Schweinfurt, GER; Asst. XO, A Btry, 2/21st FA, 5ID, Ft. Polk, LA; Asst. S-3-HHB DIVARTY, 5ID, Ft. Polk, LA; Liaison Officer-HHB 1/92nd FA, 2AD, Ft. Hood, TX; Asst Battery Commander-D Battery 1/84th FA, 9ID, Ft. Lewis, WA; Operations Staff Officer-G3 Plans and Ops, Hq 5th US Army, Ft. Sam Houston, TX;Asst S1-HHB 1/21st FA, 1CD, Ft. Hood, TX; Asst. Dep. Director- Weapons Dpt., U.S. Field Artillery School, Ft. Sill, OK; Bn XO-1/33 FA, USAFATC, Ft. Sill, OK; FA Force Analyst-USACACDA/CFD, Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
Larry James
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Spent 2 years at Womack Army Hospital, Ft. Bragg, NC as Chief of Allergy and Immunizations. Fulfilled military obligation. It was good duty. Met some very fine physicians and soldiers.
Class of 1963
Army, 2 Years
Spent 2 years at Womack Army Hospital, Ft. Bragg, NC as Chief of Allergy and Immunizations. Fulfilled military obligation. It was good duty. Met some very fine physicians and soldiers.
Mark Lumpkin
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Special Forces Detachment XO / Commander, US Army 7th Special Forces Group
Commander and Executive Officer of a Special Forces SCUBA Detachment, actively engaged in counter- insurgency and counter-narcotics operations. Successfully deployed and trained Costa Rican Police Force on the Costa-Rican-Nicaraguan border; deployed the first counter-narcotics Mobil Training Team (MTT) to Mazamari, Peru in 1988 and established the first counter-narcotics Program of Instruction and training program (founder of the current Peruvian Jungle Operations School in Mazamari, Peru); trained and worked the most successful regional intelligence center in Usulatan, El Salvador; Embassy Field Coordinator in Santa Lucia, Peru, 1991-1993, responsible for planning and coordinating the neutralization and permanent blocking of eight major narco-trafficking airfields effectively coordinating with the Peruvian National Police, Air Force, and Army to include NAS and DYNCORP.
Embassy Field Coordinator, US Embassy, Narcotics Affairs Section, Lima, Peru
Served as a military detailee/advisor to the US Department of State (DOS) International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), in the sensitive region of the Upper Huallaga Valley, Peru. Responsible for coordinating ALL activities relative to development and operation of the largest active (aviation) Counter-Narcotics base in South America with an annual operating budget fluctuating between 18-22 million dollars. Advised on adequacy of contractor personnel in the field in tactical intelligence, physical security, training and safety. Evaluated contractor operations in support of host nation participation in drug enforcement operations, and recommended corrective actions. Served as the primary liaison with host nation forces on day to day operational matters. Supervised and monitored a 300 man CORAH engineer construction project. Instructed and developed weapons familiarization and base camp defense plan for US Government employees. Established a real world workable and executable camp evacuation plan for US personnel. Established and implemented a coordinated camp defensive reaction plan with the Peruvian National Police, Peruvian Army and Peruvian Air Force, effectively facilitating and bridging political differences between the three organizations.
MILITARY AWARDS & DECORATIONS
• Combat Infantryman’s Badge
• Expert Infantryman’s Badge
• US Army Special Forces Tab
• US Army Ranger Tab
• Colombian Lancero Badge (Colombian Ranger School)
• Colombian Special Forces Badge
• Venezuelan Cazador Badge (Venezuelan Ranger School)
• US Army SCUBA Badge
• US Army Master Parachutists Badge
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal
• Meritorious Service Medals (x2)
• Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Army Commendation Medals (x4)
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Special Forces Detachment XO / Commander, US Army 7th Special Forces Group
Commander and Executive Officer of a Special Forces SCUBA Detachment, actively engaged in counter- insurgency and counter-narcotics operations. Successfully deployed and trained Costa Rican Police Force on the Costa-Rican-Nicaraguan border; deployed the first counter-narcotics Mobil Training Team (MTT) to Mazamari, Peru in 1988 and established the first counter-narcotics Program of Instruction and training program (founder of the current Peruvian Jungle Operations School in Mazamari, Peru); trained and worked the most successful regional intelligence center in Usulatan, El Salvador; Embassy Field Coordinator in Santa Lucia, Peru, 1991-1993, responsible for planning and coordinating the neutralization and permanent blocking of eight major narco-trafficking airfields effectively coordinating with the Peruvian National Police, Air Force, and Army to include NAS and DYNCORP.
Embassy Field Coordinator, US Embassy, Narcotics Affairs Section, Lima, Peru
Served as a military detailee/advisor to the US Department of State (DOS) International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), in the sensitive region of the Upper Huallaga Valley, Peru. Responsible for coordinating ALL activities relative to development and operation of the largest active (aviation) Counter-Narcotics base in South America with an annual operating budget fluctuating between 18-22 million dollars. Advised on adequacy of contractor personnel in the field in tactical intelligence, physical security, training and safety. Evaluated contractor operations in support of host nation participation in drug enforcement operations, and recommended corrective actions. Served as the primary liaison with host nation forces on day to day operational matters. Supervised and monitored a 300 man CORAH engineer construction project. Instructed and developed weapons familiarization and base camp defense plan for US Government employees. Established a real world workable and executable camp evacuation plan for US personnel. Established and implemented a coordinated camp defensive reaction plan with the Peruvian National Police, Peruvian Army and Peruvian Air Force, effectively facilitating and bridging political differences between the three organizations.
MILITARY AWARDS & DECORATIONS
• Combat Infantryman’s Badge
• Expert Infantryman’s Badge
• US Army Special Forces Tab
• US Army Ranger Tab
• Colombian Lancero Badge (Colombian Ranger School)
• Colombian Special Forces Badge
• Venezuelan Cazador Badge (Venezuelan Ranger School)
• US Army SCUBA Badge
• US Army Master Parachutists Badge
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal
• Meritorious Service Medals (x2)
• Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Army Commendation Medals (x4)
Owen H Peyton
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a military policeman stationed at Clark AFB in the Phillipines. Went to Viet Nam TDY 3 different times and received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained on last tour to Viet Nam when jeep ran over a land mine.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
Served 4 years as a military policeman stationed at Clark AFB in the Phillipines. Went to Viet Nam TDY 3 different times and received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained on last tour to Viet Nam when jeep ran over a land mine.
Sam Johnston
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Pilot training at LA Tech; commissioned officer USAF; then flew in the Air Training Command
Class of 1969
Air Force, 6 Years
Pilot training at LA Tech; commissioned officer USAF; then flew in the Air Training Command
Sandra Faye Sloan Bailey
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Healthcare Administrator
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Healthcare Administrator
Scott R. Foster
Class of 1949
Navy, 9 Years
U.S. Naval Academy USS Columbus (Signal Officer), USS Macon (Main Engines Officer),
USS Hailey (Chief Engineer) in Second and Sixth Fleets
Class of 1949
Navy, 9 Years
U.S. Naval Academy USS Columbus (Signal Officer), USS Macon (Main Engines Officer),
USS Hailey (Chief Engineer) in Second and Sixth Fleets
Steve A. Robertson II
Class of 1968
Air Force, 12 Years
Security Police Officer, Custodial Agent (TUSLOG), 91st Strategic Missile Squadron Missile Combat Crew Commander, and Ground Launch Cruise Missile Flight Commander (Sicily).
Class of 1968
Air Force, 12 Years
Security Police Officer, Custodial Agent (TUSLOG), 91st Strategic Missile Squadron Missile Combat Crew Commander, and Ground Launch Cruise Missile Flight Commander (Sicily).
Steve A. Robertson II
Class of 1968
National Guard, 8 Years
276 Military Police Company DC Army National Guard
Class of 1968
National Guard, 8 Years
276 Military Police Company DC Army National Guard
Steve Robertson
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
USAF 1973-1985
DC Army National Guard 1988-1996
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
USAF 1973-1985
DC Army National Guard 1988-1996
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Our C. E. Byrd 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 C. E. Byrd High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Shreveport are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!