Dover High School Alumni
Dover, Delaware (DE)
Recent Members
| Gabrielle Fields Gabrielle Fields | 2000 |
| Jack LeCompte | 1965 |
| Jeff Pence Jeff Pence | 1975 |
| John Doe | 2024 |
| Linda Metheny | 1971 |
| Mark Ronald M Bogia | 1988 |
| Michael Oneil | 1969 |
| Taryn Charles | 1994 |
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
Barton Beatty, Jr.
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Currently working for the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon.
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Currently working for the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon.
CHARLES HEITE
Class of 1939
Army, 5 Years
ARRIVED IN HAWAII DEC 10 1940.
STATIONED AT WHEELER FIELD WHEN
JAPAN STRUCK ON DEC 7 1941. SPENT ALL MY SERVICE IN PACIFIC.
FINISHED THE WAR ON GUAM.
TWO OTHER 1939 GRADS WERE IN
HAWAII WHEN WAR STARTED.
KEN PLEANANTON DECEASED
ARNOUR TUNNELL DECEASED
BOTH STATIONED AT HICKAM FIELD
Class of 1939
Army, 5 Years
ARRIVED IN HAWAII DEC 10 1940.
STATIONED AT WHEELER FIELD WHEN
JAPAN STRUCK ON DEC 7 1941. SPENT ALL MY SERVICE IN PACIFIC.
FINISHED THE WAR ON GUAM.
TWO OTHER 1939 GRADS WERE IN
HAWAII WHEN WAR STARTED.
KEN PLEANANTON DECEASED
ARNOUR TUNNELL DECEASED
BOTH STATIONED AT HICKAM FIELD
Christopher R. Colbert
Class of 1988
Air Force, 10 Years
US Air Force 1989-1999 ,
16th Special Operations Command
Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Florida
Class of 1988
Air Force, 10 Years
US Air Force 1989-1999 ,
16th Special Operations Command
Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Florida
Craig Melvin
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Chinook Helicopter Flight Engneer
US Army Aviation
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Chinook Helicopter Flight Engneer
US Army Aviation
Dave Gaunce
Class of 1984
Navy, 12 Years
Served 12 yrs Active in the Silent Service, Submarines- onboard many Subs. Only served 12yrs, until I got Medically Retired. I retired only as a Petty Officer First Class,E-6. On my way out I was up for Chief Petty Officer,E-7. I would rather be Active Duty, than Retired.
Class of 1984
Navy, 12 Years
Served 12 yrs Active in the Silent Service, Submarines- onboard many Subs. Only served 12yrs, until I got Medically Retired. I retired only as a Petty Officer First Class,E-6. On my way out I was up for Chief Petty Officer,E-7. I would rather be Active Duty, than Retired.
David B. Dubin
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Mustang Officer. Served two tours in Vietnam with the 1st Signal Brigade, three tours in Germany (3/80th Artillery, 93rd Sig. Bn. 3rd Armored Division), and one tour in Korea with CFA. Served as General Staff Officer with US CENTCOM during Desert Shield before retiring.
Class of 1964
Army, 20+ Years
Mustang Officer. Served two tours in Vietnam with the 1st Signal Brigade, three tours in Germany (3/80th Artillery, 93rd Sig. Bn. 3rd Armored Division), and one tour in Korea with CFA. Served as General Staff Officer with US CENTCOM during Desert Shield before retiring.
DAVID GAUNCE
Class of 1984
Navy, 12 Years
Served 12 yrs in the USN Submarines, was stationed onboard 3 different Subs Plus 3 different Shore Duty spots, until I got Hurt, and they Medically Retired me. It SUCKS !, I still wish I was Active Duty ! Pics are Soon to Follow..
Class of 1984
Navy, 12 Years
Served 12 yrs in the USN Submarines, was stationed onboard 3 different Subs Plus 3 different Shore Duty spots, until I got Hurt, and they Medically Retired me. It SUCKS !, I still wish I was Active Duty ! Pics are Soon to Follow..
david smith
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
viet nam 1968 to1971 combat rifleman wounded april 1969.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 4 Years
viet nam 1968 to1971 combat rifleman wounded april 1969.
Donald Bailey
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Battery Commander, Air Defense Artillery (Active), Armor Officer (National Guard and Reserve)
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Battery Commander, Air Defense Artillery (Active), Armor Officer (National Guard and Reserve)
George Maris
Class of 1954
Navy, 6 Years
Searved aboard The USS Chukawan AO 100
This was a Fleet Oiler
Class of 1954
Navy, 6 Years
Searved aboard The USS Chukawan AO 100
This was a Fleet Oiler
Joel Fisher
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
97th Gen Hospital,Frankfort Germany
Dental Specialist
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
97th Gen Hospital,Frankfort Germany
Dental Specialist
John Lamb
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFSC 464 / 3E8 Explosive Ordnance Disposal
BMTS 1987
EOD Phase 1 Redstone Arsenal, AL 1987
NAVSCOLEOD Class 5S-88 Indian Head, MD Eglin AFB, FL 1988-89
Misawa AB, JA 1989-93
Moody AFB, GA 1993-98
Kunsan AB, ROK 1998-99
Hickam AFB, HI 1999-2002
Eglin AFB, FL 2002-05
Kunsan AB, FL 2005-07
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
AFSC 464 / 3E8 Explosive Ordnance Disposal
BMTS 1987
EOD Phase 1 Redstone Arsenal, AL 1987
NAVSCOLEOD Class 5S-88 Indian Head, MD Eglin AFB, FL 1988-89
Misawa AB, JA 1989-93
Moody AFB, GA 1993-98
Kunsan AB, ROK 1998-99
Hickam AFB, HI 1999-2002
Eglin AFB, FL 2002-05
Kunsan AB, FL 2005-07
john r. arthur
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
sorry i had to leave before i got to finish school. i spent 3 years in a tranporton unit 1 year of that in nam .i'm now in jennings la. living as a disabled vet due to agent orange. i would love to hear from all of you.please email at rae0001@att.net
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
sorry i had to leave before i got to finish school. i spent 3 years in a tranporton unit 1 year of that in nam .i'm now in jennings la. living as a disabled vet due to agent orange. i would love to hear from all of you.please email at rae0001@att.net
Joshua Schlichting
Class of 2007
Air Force, 1 Years
He recently enlisted in the United States Air Force and will be basicaly the cable guy.
Class of 2007
Air Force, 1 Years
He recently enlisted in the United States Air Force and will be basicaly the cable guy.
Kenneth Lomba
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Served active duty 1975-1978. 92nd Med Det. Hanau,Germany as a Dental Technician.
Class of 1975
Army, 3 Years
Served active duty 1975-1978. 92nd Med Det. Hanau,Germany as a Dental Technician.
Kyle J Brown
Class of 2008
Air Force, 1 Years
Stationed at Vance, AFB for Undergraduate Pilot Training flying T-6 Texan II
Class of 2008
Air Force, 1 Years
Stationed at Vance, AFB for Undergraduate Pilot Training flying T-6 Texan II
Matthew Sanders
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Been In the army going on 20 years now, and iam in the best shape in my life...serving in Kuwait at the moment , Keep me in your prays .....peace
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Been In the army going on 20 years now, and iam in the best shape in my life...serving in Kuwait at the moment , Keep me in your prays .....peace
Michael Accetta
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Michael spent 8 years serving during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While in the service he traveled the world going to 17 different countries.
Class of 1985
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Michael spent 8 years serving during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While in the service he traveled the world going to 17 different countries.
Michael D. Perry
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
I was in the DE National Guard for 6 year the past 2 years I've been in NJ Reserve. Deployed 07-08 operations Iraq Freedom (OIF).
Class of 2006
Army, 8 Years
I was in the DE National Guard for 6 year the past 2 years I've been in NJ Reserve. Deployed 07-08 operations Iraq Freedom (OIF).
Michael Dobbins
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Senior NCO. Served as an Intelligence Analyst (96B40) specializing in the Horn of Africa and European Theater.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Senior NCO. Served as an Intelligence Analyst (96B40) specializing in the Horn of Africa and European Theater.
Peter J. Pappas
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Boot Camp at PISC, 3rd Bn., Jun-Sept '72. Promoted to SSgt 1 Apr '77. Appointed a Warrant Officer-1 Feb '80. Retired a Chief Warrant Officer-4 1Jul '92.
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Boot Camp at PISC, 3rd Bn., Jun-Sept '72. Promoted to SSgt 1 Apr '77. Appointed a Warrant Officer-1 Feb '80. Retired a Chief Warrant Officer-4 1Jul '92.
Richard Aultman
Class of 1977
Navy, 30 Years
Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician (E-8) Retired
USS Fox (CG-33)
NAVSTA Philadelphia, PA
USS Lexington (AVT-16)
NAVRESFAC, Lewes, DE
SIMA Philadelphia, PA
SIMA Norfolk, VA (DET 1904)
Assault Craft Unit Four, Little Creek, VA
Class of 1977
Navy, 30 Years
Senior Chief Hull Maintenance Technician (E-8) Retired
USS Fox (CG-33)
NAVSTA Philadelphia, PA
USS Lexington (AVT-16)
NAVRESFAC, Lewes, DE
SIMA Philadelphia, PA
SIMA Norfolk, VA (DET 1904)
Assault Craft Unit Four, Little Creek, VA
Rob Easton
Class of 1990
Army, 9 Years
Enlisted as Field Artillery Surveyor 1994
Transferred to Signal Corps in 1997 upon promotion to E-6.
Commissioned in 2000 into the US Army Medical Service Corps.
Served as Medical Logistics Officer for State of Delaware Medical Detachment until resignation from Army 2005.
Class of 1990
Army, 9 Years
Enlisted as Field Artillery Surveyor 1994
Transferred to Signal Corps in 1997 upon promotion to E-6.
Commissioned in 2000 into the US Army Medical Service Corps.
Served as Medical Logistics Officer for State of Delaware Medical Detachment until resignation from Army 2005.
Robert BURLEIGH
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years in aircraft maintenance. Nothing like the smell of JP-8 to start the day.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
28 years in aircraft maintenance. Nothing like the smell of JP-8 to start the day.
Sonny McCann
Class of 1997
Air Force, 4 Years
F-16 Hydraulic Mechanic
Served in South Carolina and Iraq
Class of 1997
Air Force, 4 Years
F-16 Hydraulic Mechanic
Served in South Carolina and Iraq
Ted Y Fisher, Capt, USAF MC, FS
Class of 1975
Air Force, 14 Years
USAF Rescue Flight Surgeon, 76 Rescue Flight, Vandenberg AFB, California
Class of 1975
Air Force, 14 Years
USAF Rescue Flight Surgeon, 76 Rescue Flight, Vandenberg AFB, California
Tyrone Walter Bowers
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 6 Years
I joined the Coast Guard on August 3, 2004. I trained in Cape May NJ for 8 weeks and then was stationed in San Francisco on the CGC Aspen. After a year I went to A School to become a yeoman. After that I spent time in Kodiak, AK and Mobile, AL. I received an honorable discharge on February 24, 2010.
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 6 Years
I joined the Coast Guard on August 3, 2004. I trained in Cape May NJ for 8 weeks and then was stationed in San Francisco on the CGC Aspen. After a year I went to A School to become a yeoman. After that I spent time in Kodiak, AK and Mobile, AL. I received an honorable discharge on February 24, 2010.
Tyrone Walter Bowers
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 5 Years
Was an honorable member of the US Coast Guard from 08/2004 to 02/2010. Third petty officer (YN). Stations included Alameda/San Francisco, CA; Kodiak, AK and Mobile, AL.
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 5 Years
Was an honorable member of the US Coast Guard from 08/2004 to 02/2010. Third petty officer (YN). Stations included Alameda/San Francisco, CA; Kodiak, AK and Mobile, AL.
William K. Brown
Class of 1976
Army, 6 Years
Commissioned in the US Army Field Artillery in 1980. Served on active duty between 07/80-07/83 at Fort Sill Oklahoma, followed by 3 years Indivual Ready Reserves until 07/86. Honorable Discharge as a First Lieutenant.
Class of 1976
Army, 6 Years
Commissioned in the US Army Field Artillery in 1980. Served on active duty between 07/80-07/83 at Fort Sill Oklahoma, followed by 3 years Indivual Ready Reserves until 07/86. Honorable Discharge as a First Lieutenant.
woody postle
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 2 Years
i was with 1st battalion 9th marines (the walking dead) in Viet Nam in 1969 . we were in I corps up north. worked the rockpile,cam lo,con thien areas. also had a few trips to the sunny Ashau Valley.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 2 Years
i was with 1st battalion 9th marines (the walking dead) in Viet Nam in 1969 . we were in I corps up north. worked the rockpile,cam lo,con thien areas. also had a few trips to the sunny Ashau Valley.
Zyon D. Smiley
Class of 1987
Air Force, 3 Years
Air Force Logistics Officer & Public Affairs Officer with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell Air Force Base in Witchita, Kansas; supported worldwide air refueling missions & no-fly zones over Northern & Southern Iraq in the 1990s
Class of 1987
Air Force, 3 Years
Air Force Logistics Officer & Public Affairs Officer with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing McConnell Air Force Base in Witchita, Kansas; supported worldwide air refueling missions & no-fly zones over Northern & Southern Iraq in the 1990s
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Our Dover 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 Dover High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Dover are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!