Grafton High School Alumni
Grafton, West Virginia (WV)
Recent Members
| Alyssa Carpenter | 2022 |
| Gabrielle Renee | 2016 |
| Jordan Price | 2014 |
| Patrick Shingleton | 1999 |
| Robert Kisner Robert Kisner | 1976 |
| Sharon Kirby | 1963 |
| Tina Gray | 1986 |
| William Bray | 2016 |
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
Arnold Tacy
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
AFSC46150 Munitions Specialest, spent 3 years in England at RAF Woodbridge/Benteaters twin base complex, Bomb and Munitions school at Lowery AF Base service from 1965 to 1969 worked in Munitions Control,
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
AFSC46150 Munitions Specialest, spent 3 years in England at RAF Woodbridge/Benteaters twin base complex, Bomb and Munitions school at Lowery AF Base service from 1965 to 1969 worked in Munitions Control,
ERIC SMITH
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 6 Years
sationed in miramar ca. and was deployed overseas to persian gulf and was then transfered to reserve bas to train resvist for last year in sevice
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 6 Years
sationed in miramar ca. and was deployed overseas to persian gulf and was then transfered to reserve bas to train resvist for last year in sevice
Gerald (Boub) Jones
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Stationed on the USS Preston DD795 , I made 3 tours to Vietnam . I enlisted Feb 65 finished My Education in the Navy Aug 66. Attended Fairmont state under the GI bill
Class of 1966
Navy, 3 Years
Stationed on the USS Preston DD795 , I made 3 tours to Vietnam . I enlisted Feb 65 finished My Education in the Navy Aug 66. Attended Fairmont state under the GI bill
Harold D (Doug) Knotts
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
First MOS was Air Defense Arty, retired as an Intel Analyst. Served abroad in Korea, Okinawa, Vietnam. Served in ASA, Psyops and was S2 shop NCO for 2 different Brigade HQ's. I still stay close to the military and am presently Sr Vice Cmdr for VFW, Dept of WV.
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
First MOS was Air Defense Arty, retired as an Intel Analyst. Served abroad in Korea, Okinawa, Vietnam. Served in ASA, Psyops and was S2 shop NCO for 2 different Brigade HQ's. I still stay close to the military and am presently Sr Vice Cmdr for VFW, Dept of WV.
Howard L. Freeze
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 28 years, assignments included Lackland AFB, TX; Sheppard AFB, TX; Point Mugu NAS, CA: Ellsworth AFB, SD; Phan Rang AB, RVN; Dover AFB, DE; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand; Kokah RTAFB, Thailand; DaNang AB, RVN; Randolph AFB, TX; Patch Barracks, GE; US Embassy, Cairo, Egypt; and Izmir, Turkey. After I retired from the USAF, I spent 15 years at various posts in civil service.
I am currently working on various projects in Grafton and reside in Parkview.
Class of 1961
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 28 years, assignments included Lackland AFB, TX; Sheppard AFB, TX; Point Mugu NAS, CA: Ellsworth AFB, SD; Phan Rang AB, RVN; Dover AFB, DE; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand; Kokah RTAFB, Thailand; DaNang AB, RVN; Randolph AFB, TX; Patch Barracks, GE; US Embassy, Cairo, Egypt; and Izmir, Turkey. After I retired from the USAF, I spent 15 years at various posts in civil service.
I am currently working on various projects in Grafton and reside in Parkview.
James Joseph Carney
Class of 1936
Navy, 20+ Years
CWO-4, US Navy. Enlisted in August 1936 and retired in December 1969.
Decorations include:
Navy Good Conduct Medal
American Defense Medal
American Campaign Medal
European/African/Mid East Campaign Medal
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
World War 2 Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean War Medal
Expeditionary Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal
United Nations Medal
Class of 1936
Navy, 20+ Years
CWO-4, US Navy. Enlisted in August 1936 and retired in December 1969.
Decorations include:
Navy Good Conduct Medal
American Defense Medal
American Campaign Medal
European/African/Mid East Campaign Medal
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
World War 2 Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean War Medal
Expeditionary Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal
United Nations Medal
Jim Watkins
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1971 finished my education in the army. Was trained as a 63H Track veh repman (tank mechanic) spent a couple of combat tours, spent 3 tours in germany, became a maintenance supervisor , Did Some CID work , did spec duty in the Saudi/Kuwait. did a tour in California and Maryland, and Korea , retired SFC in 1993
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted in 1971 finished my education in the army. Was trained as a 63H Track veh repman (tank mechanic) spent a couple of combat tours, spent 3 tours in germany, became a maintenance supervisor , Did Some CID work , did spec duty in the Saudi/Kuwait. did a tour in California and Maryland, and Korea , retired SFC in 1993
Jim Watkins
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
I quit school in 71 and joined the Army and did a couple of tours in the sand and korea and 9 years in germany, also stationed in ft dix, ft leonard wood, ft ord APG md. retired 1993 with 22 years in and became a military instructor for auto maintenance in md. I am currently the Training and Marketing Manager for tesla Ind in Delaware
Class of 1973
Army, 20+ Years
I quit school in 71 and joined the Army and did a couple of tours in the sand and korea and 9 years in germany, also stationed in ft dix, ft leonard wood, ft ord APG md. retired 1993 with 22 years in and became a military instructor for auto maintenance in md. I am currently the Training and Marketing Manager for tesla Ind in Delaware
Joshua VanGilder
Class of 2006
National Guard, 8 Years
E-4 Specialist, 1 tour to Kuwait/Iraq for Operation New Dawn
Class of 2006
National Guard, 8 Years
E-4 Specialist, 1 tour to Kuwait/Iraq for Operation New Dawn
Larry Clark
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined after graduation. Served in the Corps as an 0311 (rifleman) and then reclassed into Air Control/Anti Air Warfare Electronics Operator. Was selected for embasssy duty and served at the American Embassy in Tehran,Iraan and Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Left the Corps to attend college and joined the Army Reserves and was activated for Deseert Storm and then remained on active duty for twenty six years.
Class of 1968
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Joined after graduation. Served in the Corps as an 0311 (rifleman) and then reclassed into Air Control/Anti Air Warfare Electronics Operator. Was selected for embasssy duty and served at the American Embassy in Tehran,Iraan and Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Left the Corps to attend college and joined the Army Reserves and was activated for Deseert Storm and then remained on active duty for twenty six years.
Randel Jennings
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam 1966/1967 crew chief & door gunner 118th assault helicopter co.
Class of 1963
Army, 3 Years
Vietnam 1966/1967 crew chief & door gunner 118th assault helicopter co.
ROBERT LEE CARROLL
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
WORKED IN EARLY WARNING RADAR UNITS NINCLUDING GROUND AND AIRBORNE AND EARLY MISSILE WARNING. WORKED IN BOTH NORAD (CHEYENNE MTN) AND SAC UNDERGROUND COMMAND POSTS RETIRED IN 1987 AS SENIOR MASTER SGT (E-8) SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AT LUKE AFB PHOENIX AZ
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
WORKED IN EARLY WARNING RADAR UNITS NINCLUDING GROUND AND AIRBORNE AND EARLY MISSILE WARNING. WORKED IN BOTH NORAD (CHEYENNE MTN) AND SAC UNDERGROUND COMMAND POSTS RETIRED IN 1987 AS SENIOR MASTER SGT (E-8) SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AT LUKE AFB PHOENIX AZ
Tom Dougherty
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Electronics Technician/Reactor Operator, Instructor, Submarine Service
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Electronics Technician/Reactor Operator, Instructor, Submarine Service
Tom Dougherty
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Electronics, Instructor at Nuclear training facility near saratoga Springs, NY and Nuclear Reactor operator on USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN 640)
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Electronics, Instructor at Nuclear training facility near saratoga Springs, NY and Nuclear Reactor operator on USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN 640)
william gerkins
Class of 1949
Air Force, 6 Years
looking for william gerkin edward air force base ca. my name is carl seal at email bascrs@aol.com
Class of 1949
Air Force, 6 Years
looking for william gerkin edward air force base ca. my name is carl seal at email bascrs@aol.com
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School News
2008 GHS HOMECOMING GAME EVENT
Greetings to all 1968 GHS Alumni:
Dennis Shumaker has been instrumental in organizing a 40th Anniversary...
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Our Grafton 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 Grafton High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Grafton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!