Central High School Alumni
Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)
Recent Members
| Ellen Cottrell | 1974 |
| Irais Alvarez | 2022 |
| Leonard Paller | 1985 |
| Margaret Rankin Margaret Rankin | 1974 |
| Martha Lough | 1974 |
| Mary Rutherford | 1971 |
| Sam M | 1966 |
| Sue Rademaker | 1974 |
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
Carl Lowry
Class of 1964
Navy, 22 Years
CHS 64, Phoenix College 66, attended ASU. Entered USCG flight program; 10 years active duty. Western Airlines - furlough; active duty USNavy; Delta Airlines while serving as a Naval Reservist. Currently retired with 30 plus years as a aviator.
Class of 1964
Navy, 22 Years
CHS 64, Phoenix College 66, attended ASU. Entered USCG flight program; 10 years active duty. Western Airlines - furlough; active duty USNavy; Delta Airlines while serving as a Naval Reservist. Currently retired with 30 plus years as a aviator.
Charles D. (Chuck) Sankey
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
After graduating from Central, graduated from ASU in 1967. Spent 21years in the US Army. Wonderful assignments:
Infantry Officer, Airborne, Ranger-qualified
82nd Airborne, 4 years
West Point staff, 4 years
Vietnam (1969)
1.5 years in Lebanon (lived in Israel)
Force Plans Officer, UNIFIL (South Lebanon)
A/Cdr. MTT, Liberia (West Africa)
Back-seating F-16s (GLO 388 TFW)
Planned off-station deployments of F-16 Wing
(Think air-to-ground support)
Ass't G1, 4th ID, Fort Carson
A/Prof of Military Science, University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs
Been in 38 countries and worked in six.
Military is still a great career for young Americans
who care about their country and those who want to live outside their own heads.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
After graduating from Central, graduated from ASU in 1967. Spent 21years in the US Army. Wonderful assignments:
Infantry Officer, Airborne, Ranger-qualified
82nd Airborne, 4 years
West Point staff, 4 years
Vietnam (1969)
1.5 years in Lebanon (lived in Israel)
Force Plans Officer, UNIFIL (South Lebanon)
A/Cdr. MTT, Liberia (West Africa)
Back-seating F-16s (GLO 388 TFW)
Planned off-station deployments of F-16 Wing
(Think air-to-ground support)
Ass't G1, 4th ID, Fort Carson
A/Prof of Military Science, University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs
Been in 38 countries and worked in six.
Military is still a great career for young Americans
who care about their country and those who want to live outside their own heads.
Cheri Flinders
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
Ive been in and out of the military for 10+ years. I began as a military broadcast journalist on active duty in 1996. In 2004 I deployed with a Mobile Public Affairs Detachment out of Seattle Washington. I now work full time as a Public Affairs Specialist for the Nevada National Guard. Nevada National Guard.
Class of 1990
Army, 10 Years
Ive been in and out of the military for 10+ years. I began as a military broadcast journalist on active duty in 1996. In 2004 I deployed with a Mobile Public Affairs Detachment out of Seattle Washington. I now work full time as a Public Affairs Specialist for the Nevada National Guard. Nevada National Guard.
Dennis H. Webb
Class of 1976
Air Force, 6 Years
ASU AFROTC Graduate, Officer, Cadet of the Year, 82nd Airborne Infantry Jump Wings Recipient, Honorable Discharge 1988
Class of 1976
Air Force, 6 Years
ASU AFROTC Graduate, Officer, Cadet of the Year, 82nd Airborne Infantry Jump Wings Recipient, Honorable Discharge 1988
Dr. Charles D Sankey
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne, infantry, Ranger trained. Service in Vietnam, 82nd Airborne Division, 4th Infantry Division, West Point, Liberia, Honduras, and a host of state side assignments.
Loved every minute of it.
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
Airborne, infantry, Ranger trained. Service in Vietnam, 82nd Airborne Division, 4th Infantry Division, West Point, Liberia, Honduras, and a host of state side assignments.
Loved every minute of it.
Gary McSpadden
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
05G Communication Security. Served in Germany along with Jon
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
05G Communication Security. Served in Germany along with Jon
Gary Singer
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served in Europe during the period of 1967 thru 1970 at NATO Training Headquarters in Grafenwohr, Germany. I was part of the Headquarter division of the 6/60 (head battery clerk and G8 intelligence) We handle the Nike Hercules Missile systems for the area.
Class of 1967
Army, 3 Years
Served in Europe during the period of 1967 thru 1970 at NATO Training Headquarters in Grafenwohr, Germany. I was part of the Headquarter division of the 6/60 (head battery clerk and G8 intelligence) We handle the Nike Hercules Missile systems for the area.
Glenn " Buddy " Martin
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Combat Engineer, 4 tours state side, 1 tour Korea,
2 tours Germany, 1 tour Iraq
Class of 1980
Army, 12 Years
Combat Engineer, 4 tours state side, 1 tour Korea,
2 tours Germany, 1 tour Iraq
Lori Sommer Sykes
Class of 1979
Army, 1 Years
I was hit head-on by a drunk driver in basic. Happily retired ever since.
Class of 1979
Army, 1 Years
I was hit head-on by a drunk driver in basic. Happily retired ever since.
Raymond Gillespie
Class of 1959
Navy, 5 Years
Last assigned to staff COMNAVFORJAPAN Operations 1969-1971.
Class of 1959
Navy, 5 Years
Last assigned to staff COMNAVFORJAPAN Operations 1969-1971.
Robert Garcia
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Spent 22 years and 6 deployments.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Spent 22 years and 6 deployments.
Tom Brand
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
1967-71 Air Force
1979-87 AF Res.
1987-1996 Army Res. Retired SSG E-6
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
1967-71 Air Force
1979-87 AF Res.
1987-1996 Army Res. Retired SSG E-6
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Our Central 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 Central High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Phoenix are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!