Charlotte High School Alumni
Punta Gorda, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
Arthur Art Bailey | 1974 |
Cary Bischoff Cary Bischoff | 1977 |
Damien Hendricks | 2024 |
Debbie Wade | 1976 |
Jeremy West | 1982 |
Marcia Appel | 1975 |
Michael Farris | 1975 |
Thomas Smith | 1979 |
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
Bill Spadafora
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteran.
1970-1974
Served aboard USS Oriskany CVA-34
V2 Division.Catapults and Arresting Gear.
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years
Vietnam Veteran.
1970-1974
Served aboard USS Oriskany CVA-34
V2 Division.Catapults and Arresting Gear.
Brian Clifford
Class of 1958
Air Force, 8 Years
Served 8 years as a airborne radio tech. Stationed in Texas, Mississippi, New Hampshire, England, California, and North Carolina. Also was TDY to Guam, Okinawa, and Thailand as part of Arc Light/Young Tiger (Vietnam War).
Class of 1958
Air Force, 8 Years
Served 8 years as a airborne radio tech. Stationed in Texas, Mississippi, New Hampshire, England, California, and North Carolina. Also was TDY to Guam, Okinawa, and Thailand as part of Arc Light/Young Tiger (Vietnam War).
Chad W Cothron
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
Currently in the Gulf onboard the USS JOHN C STENNIS. I am the Flag Writer to Rear Admiral Kevin M Quinn Commander, Carrier Strike Group THREE.
Class of 1997
Navy, 10 Years
Currently in the Gulf onboard the USS JOHN C STENNIS. I am the Flag Writer to Rear Admiral Kevin M Quinn Commander, Carrier Strike Group THREE.
Charles Richard Kidd
Class of 1970
Navy, 21 Years
EMCM/SS Chief of the Boat
Command Master Chief
USS John Marshall SSN-611
1989 - 1991
Naval service 1970 - 1991
Passed away July 2004 Just before hurricane Charlie destroyed parents home at 6142 Golf course blvd, Punta Gorda. FL
Class of 1970
Navy, 21 Years
EMCM/SS Chief of the Boat
Command Master Chief
USS John Marshall SSN-611
1989 - 1991
Naval service 1970 - 1991
Passed away July 2004 Just before hurricane Charlie destroyed parents home at 6142 Golf course blvd, Punta Gorda. FL
Charles Richard Kidd
Class of 1970
Navy, 21 Years
EMCM/SS Command Master Chief
USS John Marshall SSN-611
Class of 1970
Navy, 21 Years
EMCM/SS Command Master Chief
USS John Marshall SSN-611
Chase Bertrand
Class of 2011
Army, 1 Years
Tactical Support Equipment Department for mechanics (TSED)
Class of 2011
Army, 1 Years
Tactical Support Equipment Department for mechanics (TSED)
Cheryl Wrightsman
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps. Nine years enlisted, eleven years warrant officer. Stationed in Texas, Germany, Kentucky, Hawaii and Virginia. Retired in August 2004. Currently employed with the Charlotte County School System.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps. Nine years enlisted, eleven years warrant officer. Stationed in Texas, Germany, Kentucky, Hawaii and Virginia. Retired in August 2004. Currently employed with the Charlotte County School System.
Chris McGill
Class of 1986
Army, 5 Years
tactical satalite communications
Airborne
service in southwest asia, operation desert storm
Class of 1986
Army, 5 Years
tactical satalite communications
Airborne
service in southwest asia, operation desert storm
Christopher Davis
Class of 2006
Navy, 3 Years
I am currently a 3rd class Petty Officer as a Master at Arms Security Forces, Stationed in Kingsbay GA. Submarine base
Class of 2006
Navy, 3 Years
I am currently a 3rd class Petty Officer as a Master at Arms Security Forces, Stationed in Kingsbay GA. Submarine base
Christopher Ross
Class of 2002
Air Force, 7 Years
Active duty for 7 year with two tours in Iraq. Now proudly serving as an Air Force Reservist out of Patrick AFB in Florida.
Class of 2002
Air Force, 7 Years
Active duty for 7 year with two tours in Iraq. Now proudly serving as an Air Force Reservist out of Patrick AFB in Florida.
David Durrance
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Craft Mechanic. Retired in Phoenix Az.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Craft Mechanic. Retired in Phoenix Az.
David Buffington
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Avaiation, Serving aboard various Aircraft Carriers, through out the world.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Avaiation, Serving aboard various Aircraft Carriers, through out the world.
David Schoenagel
Class of 1999
Air Force, 8 Years
Bases:
Whiteman AFB, Mo 00-02
Kunsan AB, Korea 02-03
Aviano AB, Itlay 03-06
Mountain Home AFB, ID 06-present
Deployments:
Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia Sep-Dec 01
Al Udied AB, Qatar Mar-Jun 04
Balad AB, Iraq Sep 05-Jan 06
Class of 1999
Air Force, 8 Years
Bases:
Whiteman AFB, Mo 00-02
Kunsan AB, Korea 02-03
Aviano AB, Itlay 03-06
Mountain Home AFB, ID 06-present
Deployments:
Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia Sep-Dec 01
Al Udied AB, Qatar Mar-Jun 04
Balad AB, Iraq Sep 05-Jan 06
Dennis Neff
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Sgt Neff served in the US army from 1986 -1994 as a heavy wheel vehicle operator. 1990 was sent to Desert Storm with the 197th field infantry from Ft Benning Ga. Served for 6 months. Finished the tour of duty with the National Guard in Arcadia. GOD BLESS AMERICA.
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Sgt Neff served in the US army from 1986 -1994 as a heavy wheel vehicle operator. 1990 was sent to Desert Storm with the 197th field infantry from Ft Benning Ga. Served for 6 months. Finished the tour of duty with the National Guard in Arcadia. GOD BLESS AMERICA.
Donald Bridges
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
Electronics Technician First Class when I got out, a few years in Coronado CA working on small craft. Earned Special Warfare Combat Coxswain NEC and Freefall Parachutist in Dam Neck VA with a Special Warfare unit (had my first malfunction at 126 jumps), final duty station NAS Brunswick Maine to get out near home. Currently working with US Navy as Civilian as Electrical Engineer for Naval Air Warfare Center, still supporting my specwar brothers.
Class of 1982
Navy, 10 Years
Electronics Technician First Class when I got out, a few years in Coronado CA working on small craft. Earned Special Warfare Combat Coxswain NEC and Freefall Parachutist in Dam Neck VA with a Special Warfare unit (had my first malfunction at 126 jumps), final duty station NAS Brunswick Maine to get out near home. Currently working with US Navy as Civilian as Electrical Engineer for Naval Air Warfare Center, still supporting my specwar brothers.
Eydie Hammond
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
I served from May '92 to '95. I was stationed at Ft.Ord & Ft. Hood.
Class of 1989
Army, 3 Years
I served from May '92 to '95. I was stationed at Ft.Ord & Ft. Hood.
Gary M Overkamp
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Boot Camp - Orlando Fl, Commissioning Detail & 1.5 yr Tour aboard USS L.Y. SPEAR (AS-36), transfer Commissioning Detail & 2.5 yr Tour aboard USS TRENTON (LPD-14). Deployed 2 Carribean cruises and 1 Mediterrainean cruise
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Boot Camp - Orlando Fl, Commissioning Detail & 1.5 yr Tour aboard USS L.Y. SPEAR (AS-36), transfer Commissioning Detail & 2.5 yr Tour aboard USS TRENTON (LPD-14). Deployed 2 Carribean cruises and 1 Mediterrainean cruise
George groves
Class of 2010
Army, 1 Years
Ah-64d longbow apaches armament electronics avionics maintainer
Class of 2010
Army, 1 Years
Ah-64d longbow apaches armament electronics avionics maintainer
Gerald Mekosh
Class of 1981
Air Force Reserves, 35 Years
14 yrs enlisted; 21 yrs commissioned; avionics, logistics plans, ops plans. Full time (16 yrs), traditional reservist (19 yrs)
Class of 1981
Air Force Reserves, 35 Years
14 yrs enlisted; 21 yrs commissioned; avionics, logistics plans, ops plans. Full time (16 yrs), traditional reservist (19 yrs)
Haxton, Ashley
Class of 2007
Navy, 2 Years
Ive Been In For 2 Years. Currently on Deployment. Im a Machinist Mate on board the USS BATAAN (LHD5).
Class of 2007
Navy, 2 Years
Ive Been In For 2 Years. Currently on Deployment. Im a Machinist Mate on board the USS BATAAN (LHD5).
Heather McEwen
Class of 2000
Navy, 10 Years
Served on the USS Sacramento (AOE-1) where I did 2 western deployments to the Middle East and all of Asia/Australia. Then went to Stuttgart, Germany where I served with the Army Space Command, deployed to the Middle East again and to South Korea. Then went to Great Lakes, IL to be an instructor/mentor to Navy military students. I am an Operations Specialist, Surface Warfare designated and a proud Shellback!
Class of 2000
Navy, 10 Years
Served on the USS Sacramento (AOE-1) where I did 2 western deployments to the Middle East and all of Asia/Australia. Then went to Stuttgart, Germany where I served with the Army Space Command, deployed to the Middle East again and to South Korea. Then went to Great Lakes, IL to be an instructor/mentor to Navy military students. I am an Operations Specialist, Surface Warfare designated and a proud Shellback!
Heather Warne Lehmkuhl
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Have been stationed from Norfolk VA. to Iceland, to Groton CT. bck to VA. Now married. Who knows where I'll go from here.
Class of 2000
Navy, 5 Years
Have been stationed from Norfolk VA. to Iceland, to Groton CT. bck to VA. Now married. Who knows where I'll go from here.
HERBERT WILLIAM BAERWALDT
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
THREE YEARS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, THIALAND,VIETNAM,JAPAN, GOT TO TRAVEL A LOT.
Class of 1965
Army, 4 Years
THREE YEARS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, THIALAND,VIETNAM,JAPAN, GOT TO TRAVEL A LOT.
Hollister Robinson
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
I was a military policeman for seven years during that time i did two tours in afghanistan and one tour in cuba. i currently a member of the coast guard reserves in clearwater florida
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
I was a military policeman for seven years during that time i did two tours in afghanistan and one tour in cuba. i currently a member of the coast guard reserves in clearwater florida
Ian Moon
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Ian is stationed in Hawaii, but right now is proudly serving his country in Afghanistan.
Class of 2008
Marine Corps, 3 Years
Ian is stationed in Hawaii, but right now is proudly serving his country in Afghanistan.
james Argyro
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
james has been in the marines for over five years and to iraq 3 times
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 5 Years
james has been in the marines for over five years and to iraq 3 times
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Our Charlotte 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 Charlotte High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Punta Gorda are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!