First Colonial High School Alumni
Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Arita Y. Davis Arita Y. Davis | 1971 |
| Bonnie Bonnie Robertson | 1977 |
| Dawn Deiss | 1973 |
| Deborah Smith | 1974 |
| Ginny Lewis | 1974 |
| Lynnette Gawrys Lynnette Johnson | 1974 |
| Rebecca Potter | 1979 |
| Richard Mallison | 1997 |
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
Adam Shure
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
I was an operations specialist. I served on the USS Cayuga and USS Nimitz
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
I was an operations specialist. I served on the USS Cayuga and USS Nimitz
Alfie Worthy
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
Currently assigned to Langley Air Force Base, VA. 10 down, 10 to go!
Class of 1997
Air Force, 10 Years
Currently assigned to Langley Air Force Base, VA. 10 down, 10 to go!
Bill Jay Isley II
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in USMC as a motorman. Honorably Discharged as an E-4 (Corporal). Squad leader for fire support center.
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years in USMC as a motorman. Honorably Discharged as an E-4 (Corporal). Squad leader for fire support center.
Bruce Petersen
Class of 1974
Army, 8 Years
Served as radio operator and repairman. Toured in Germany and Panama the returned to the States.
Class of 1974
Army, 8 Years
Served as radio operator and repairman. Toured in Germany and Panama the returned to the States.
Carl J Woods
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
I am an Infantry Sgt in the Marine Corps. I am currently serving as a Squad Leader in Iraq and will be here until October 2008. I enlisted in November 2002
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 5 Years
I am an Infantry Sgt in the Marine Corps. I am currently serving as a Squad Leader in Iraq and will be here until October 2008. I enlisted in November 2002
Colonel Joseph R. Corleto
Class of 1981
Army, 18 Years
Commisioned as 2LT in 1988. Served in various duty locations in the United States and throughout the Middle East. Currently serving as at Fort Eustis, Va.
Class of 1981
Army, 18 Years
Commisioned as 2LT in 1988. Served in various duty locations in the United States and throughout the Middle East. Currently serving as at Fort Eustis, Va.
Danny Langford
Class of 1973
Navy, 25 Years
Retired US Navy Air Traffic Controller.
Class of 1973
Navy, 25 Years
Retired US Navy Air Traffic Controller.
David E. Countryman
Class of 1975
Navy, 12 Years
Served as an Aircraft Electricians Mate. Attained the rank of First Class Petty Officer. Served in Patrol Squadron 56 in Jacksonville, FL. Also served aboard the USS Carl Vinson and USS Kitty Hawk.
Class of 1975
Navy, 12 Years
Served as an Aircraft Electricians Mate. Attained the rank of First Class Petty Officer. Served in Patrol Squadron 56 in Jacksonville, FL. Also served aboard the USS Carl Vinson and USS Kitty Hawk.
David R Bellavance
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard the USS Rogers (DD 876), USS Cayuga (LST 1186), USS Halsey (CG 23), and the USS Pluck (MSO 464)
Class of 1972
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard the USS Rogers (DD 876), USS Cayuga (LST 1186), USS Halsey (CG 23), and the USS Pluck (MSO 464)
Donna Helterbridle-Baker
Class of 1987
Army, 8 Years
Served four years active duty, four years IRR. Duty stations were Ft. Belvoir, VA., Ft Sam Houston, TX., Ft Bragg, NC., and 98th General Hospital, Nuremberg, Germany. My primary MOS was 81Q Terrain Analyst, and Medic/Optometry-Ophthalmology Technician. I served at the start of Dessert Shield/Storm.
Class of 1987
Army, 8 Years
Served four years active duty, four years IRR. Duty stations were Ft. Belvoir, VA., Ft Sam Houston, TX., Ft Bragg, NC., and 98th General Hospital, Nuremberg, Germany. My primary MOS was 81Q Terrain Analyst, and Medic/Optometry-Ophthalmology Technician. I served at the start of Dessert Shield/Storm.
Doug Robertson
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned in 1983 as a U.S. Army 2LT. As of 2009, continuing to serve as a Colonel . Service includes 12 years in Germany and two long-tours in Iraq. Commanded the U.S. Army Forces in Honduras (counter-narcoterrorism). Other deployments include: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Korea, Kosovo and parts of Central America and Eastern Europe. Three great kids, happily divorced.
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned in 1983 as a U.S. Army 2LT. As of 2009, continuing to serve as a Colonel . Service includes 12 years in Germany and two long-tours in Iraq. Commanded the U.S. Army Forces in Honduras (counter-narcoterrorism). Other deployments include: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Korea, Kosovo and parts of Central America and Eastern Europe. Three great kids, happily divorced.
Duane Elliott
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
A career which conbined ANG and AD time and spanned a total of 26 years. Included Security, Aromedical Rescue, Ancillary Heathcare, and Education/Training
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
A career which conbined ANG and AD time and spanned a total of 26 years. Included Security, Aromedical Rescue, Ancillary Heathcare, and Education/Training
Edward Paul Southern
Class of 1978
Army Reserves, 17 Years
Went into the reserves during residency at Yale in 1990. 17 years in the reserves (well, 13 "good" ones), out in 2007 after second deployment overseas.
Class of 1978
Army Reserves, 17 Years
Went into the reserves during residency at Yale in 1990. 17 years in the reserves (well, 13 "good" ones), out in 2007 after second deployment overseas.
Edward Rose
Class of 1972
Navy, 2 Years
Served onboard the USS America & USS Independence. Service connected disabled vet.
Class of 1972
Navy, 2 Years
Served onboard the USS America & USS Independence. Service connected disabled vet.
Gary Tinney
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Bluefish SSN-675. Dec.1 71- Jan. 30 75 Homeport Norfolk, Va. MM3 SS
Class of 1969
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS Bluefish SSN-675. Dec.1 71- Jan. 30 75 Homeport Norfolk, Va. MM3 SS
Joseph Wallace
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on USS William V Pratt DLG13, USS Dahlgren DLG 12, Bupers 38R, JCS Pentagon, VA-86 Deloyed on USS Nimitz CVN 68, VP-30 NAS Jacksonville FL, VS-22 deployed on USS John F. Kennedy CV-67, VFA-82 deployed on USS America CV-66. Retired 1994
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Served on USS William V Pratt DLG13, USS Dahlgren DLG 12, Bupers 38R, JCS Pentagon, VA-86 Deloyed on USS Nimitz CVN 68, VP-30 NAS Jacksonville FL, VS-22 deployed on USS John F. Kennedy CV-67, VFA-82 deployed on USS America CV-66. Retired 1994
Joseph Williams
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
Served six years as a NCO in the USAF. After graduation from college served 6 years as an officer in the United Sates Army Nurse Corps.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 6 Years
Served six years as a NCO in the USAF. After graduation from college served 6 years as an officer in the United Sates Army Nurse Corps.
Kevin B Rack, JAGC, USNR
Class of 1975
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served as Navy lawyer (JAG) at NAS Oceana, NAB Norfolk, and COMNAVSURFLANT Legal(active duty 1984-87).
Class of 1975
Navy Reserves, 6 Years
Served as Navy lawyer (JAG) at NAS Oceana, NAB Norfolk, and COMNAVSURFLANT Legal(active duty 1984-87).
Larry Whitehurst
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stations include Thailand, Okinawa, Los Angeles, North Carolina, Alaska, New Jersey, and beyond. Seems I never lost the "Patriot" spirit.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stations include Thailand, Okinawa, Los Angeles, North Carolina, Alaska, New Jersey, and beyond. Seems I never lost the "Patriot" spirit.
Lisa Graves
Class of 1977
Army, 17 Years
I joined the Active Army in 1982, went to Germany and then got out in 1986. Nine years later I joined the Army Reserves and have been in ever since. While in the reserves I have been to El Salvadore for Hurricane Mitch relief and to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I have three years until retirement and I am looking forward to it. :>)
Class of 1977
Army, 17 Years
I joined the Active Army in 1982, went to Germany and then got out in 1986. Nine years later I joined the Army Reserves and have been in ever since. While in the reserves I have been to El Salvadore for Hurricane Mitch relief and to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I have three years until retirement and I am looking forward to it. :>)
Margaret Young
Class of 1988
Air Force, 18 Years
Deployed to Iraq, Contracting Officer
Class of 1988
Air Force, 18 Years
Deployed to Iraq, Contracting Officer
Michael Harrington
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
US Navy Medical field Vietnam Era, US Coast Guard Medical field retired with 20+ years
Class of 1973
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
US Navy Medical field Vietnam Era, US Coast Guard Medical field retired with 20+ years
Randell Smith
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
30 years combined Active and Reserve. Naval Officer. Served on USS MIDWAY (CV-41) and USS ORLECK (DD-886). Transfered to Naval Cryptology. Commanding Officer, Naval Security Group. Retired as Captain, USN, June 2006.
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
30 years combined Active and Reserve. Naval Officer. Served on USS MIDWAY (CV-41) and USS ORLECK (DD-886). Transfered to Naval Cryptology. Commanding Officer, Naval Security Group. Retired as Captain, USN, June 2006.
Raymond K Roberts
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
Army National Guard
2nd Bn 20th Group Special Forces
Headed to Afghanistan Mar 2009
Class of 2000
Army, 7 Years
Army National Guard
2nd Bn 20th Group Special Forces
Headed to Afghanistan Mar 2009
Robert W. Fellingham, Jr.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1972. Honorable discharge in 1978 after service in Submarines. Navy Reserves since 1989. Twice mobilized since 9/11/01. First to SUBASE King's Bay for 20 months. Second for 1 year to Kuwait with IBU-28.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1972. Honorable discharge in 1978 after service in Submarines. Navy Reserves since 1989. Twice mobilized since 9/11/01. First to SUBASE King's Bay for 20 months. Second for 1 year to Kuwait with IBU-28.
Robert W. Fellingham, Jr.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Active duty 1972 to 1978. Qualified in Submarines. 8 patrols in Fleet Ballitic Missile Submarines. Navy Reserve 1989 to present. Mobilized to SUBASE King's Bay in Nov. 2001 for 2 years in Security Detachment. Mobilized in October 2005 and deployed to Kuwait for one year driving patrol boats. Navy Reserve Meritorius Service Medal (3), Navy Good Conduct Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
Active duty 1972 to 1978. Qualified in Submarines. 8 patrols in Fleet Ballitic Missile Submarines. Navy Reserve 1989 to present. Mobilized to SUBASE King's Bay in Nov. 2001 for 2 years in Security Detachment. Mobilized in October 2005 and deployed to Kuwait for one year driving patrol boats. Navy Reserve Meritorius Service Medal (3), Navy Good Conduct Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
Ron Henley
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Navy Reserves in 1987 as a Corpsman. I was stationed with the Marines and a Navy Dive Team at Little Creek. I joined the Army full-time in 1995. I have worked as a Flight Medic and a Long Range Surveillance Detachment Medic. Recently I have completed a tour in Iraq as a Platoon Sergeant. I am curently training Soldiers to go to war. I intend to retire in 6 years and open up a surf school.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
I joined the Navy Reserves in 1987 as a Corpsman. I was stationed with the Marines and a Navy Dive Team at Little Creek. I joined the Army full-time in 1995. I have worked as a Flight Medic and a Long Range Surveillance Detachment Medic. Recently I have completed a tour in Iraq as a Platoon Sergeant. I am curently training Soldiers to go to war. I intend to retire in 6 years and open up a surf school.
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