George Wythe High School Alumni
Wytheville, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Benny Mcallister | 1973 |
| Franklin Brown | 1981 |
| John Smelser | 1992 |
| Kirk Suthers | 1977 |
| Mary Grubb Grubb | 1986 |
| Tena Chandler | 1997 |
| To Ya Repass | 1989 |
| Todd Repass | 1996 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni
Darrell Pickett
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army 30 years with duty in Korea DMZ, Vietnam, Cambodia. Retired as Colonel
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
U.S. Army 30 years with duty in Korea DMZ, Vietnam, Cambodia. Retired as Colonel
David Huddle
Class of 1982
Army, 15 Years
Served from 1990 to 2005. My tours took me to Germany, Ft Knox KY, Ft Campbell KY, Korea and Hawaii. I continue to serve as a civilian. I'm currently the Chief of Human Resources for Army Recruiting in Seattle WA.
Class of 1982
Army, 15 Years
Served from 1990 to 2005. My tours took me to Germany, Ft Knox KY, Ft Campbell KY, Korea and Hawaii. I continue to serve as a civilian. I'm currently the Chief of Human Resources for Army Recruiting in Seattle WA.
Don Miller
Class of 1961
Navy, 8 Years
RM1/IT1 10th Naval District HQ, San Juan, PR
Ship/shore communications with the surface fleet and HiCom Tape Relay Center, Sabana Seca, PR.
Class of 1961
Navy, 8 Years
RM1/IT1 10th Naval District HQ, San Juan, PR
Ship/shore communications with the surface fleet and HiCom Tape Relay Center, Sabana Seca, PR.
Eric Horton
Class of 1989
Army, 16 Years
Served in the US Army from 1994 to present.
Class of 1989
Army, 16 Years
Served in the US Army from 1994 to present.
Eric Horton
Class of 1989
Army, 16 Years
Served in the US Army from 1994 to present. Enlsited in 1994 as a Private First Class. I continued in the enlisted ranks until 2001 as a Staff Sergeant when I completed Officer Candidate School. I am currently a Captain at Fort Polk, LA.
Class of 1989
Army, 16 Years
Served in the US Army from 1994 to present. Enlsited in 1994 as a Private First Class. I continued in the enlisted ranks until 2001 as a Staff Sergeant when I completed Officer Candidate School. I am currently a Captain at Fort Polk, LA.
Greg Selfe
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Desert Storm veteran, or should I say Gulf War version 1.0 since there has been a few since then. Served 8 years in the Infantry, did 4 years in Ft. Stewart and 4 in Ft. Campbell. Got out and stayed in TN were I call home.
Class of 1988
Army, 8 Years
Desert Storm veteran, or should I say Gulf War version 1.0 since there has been a few since then. Served 8 years in the Infantry, did 4 years in Ft. Stewart and 4 in Ft. Campbell. Got out and stayed in TN were I call home.
James Ronald (Ron) Bedwell
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted Jan. 1964. Served as Aerospace Medical Tech. with the Military Airlift Command. Achieved flying status during the last 3 years of service. Separated with rank of Sgt. in Dec. 1967
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Enlisted Jan. 1964. Served as Aerospace Medical Tech. with the Military Airlift Command. Achieved flying status during the last 3 years of service. Separated with rank of Sgt. in Dec. 1967
Jay Kitts
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Currently serving in Iraq
316th ESC
Working with the Iraqi Security Forces
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Currently serving in Iraq
316th ESC
Working with the Iraqi Security Forces
Junior Rogers
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Retired with 22 years of Active service
MSG E-8
Dateo of Retirement April 1, 1980
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Retired with 22 years of Active service
MSG E-8
Dateo of Retirement April 1, 1980
Junior Rogers
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Served with Stratcom, 24th Inf Div, 101 Airbone Vietnam, Area Communication chief at Ft. Ritchie MD. Asst Area Commander for Maryland Deleware and Virginia. Retired with 22 years
of Active service April 1, 1980. Worked last 30 years at Grubb Funeral Home
Class of 1959
Army, 20+ Years
Served with Stratcom, 24th Inf Div, 101 Airbone Vietnam, Area Communication chief at Ft. Ritchie MD. Asst Area Commander for Maryland Deleware and Virginia. Retired with 22 years
of Active service April 1, 1980. Worked last 30 years at Grubb Funeral Home
Mike Rutledge
Class of 1988
Army, 19 Years
M1 Tank Mechanic. Iraq 3 times and counting. LIFER
Class of 1988
Army, 19 Years
M1 Tank Mechanic. Iraq 3 times and counting. LIFER
NANCY (SHUMATE) GRAVES
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 1/2 years as Military Police. 2 years in Augsburg Germany and 2 years at Ft Bliss Texas
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
Served 4 1/2 years as Military Police. 2 years in Augsburg Germany and 2 years at Ft Bliss Texas
NANCY GRAVES
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
MILITARY POLICE IN AUGSBURG GERMANY AND FT BLISS TEXAS
Class of 1973
Army, 4 Years
MILITARY POLICE IN AUGSBURG GERMANY AND FT BLISS TEXAS
Ron (Ronnie) Bedwell
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined USAF January 1964. Served with the Military Airlift Command until December 1967.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 4 Years
Joined USAF January 1964. Served with the Military Airlift Command until December 1967.
William M. Cooper Jr.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Joined USAR in Wytheville in 1965. Began as E-1 in an combat engineer unit. Unit was changed to a training unit about 4 years later. Served as a drill sergeant and later was made a First Sergeant until I retired in 1994.
Class of 1962
Army, 20+ Years
Joined USAR in Wytheville in 1965. Began as E-1 in an combat engineer unit. Unit was changed to a training unit about 4 years later. Served as a drill sergeant and later was made a First Sergeant until I retired in 1994.
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Our George Wythe 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 George Wythe High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Wytheville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!