Mary Persons High School Alumni
Forsyth, Georgia (GA)
Recent Members
| Crystal Crystal Nelson | 2012 |
| David J Griffin Griffin | 1971 |
| Frank Gavel | 1974 |
| Mackenzie Hancock | 2022 |
| Melissa Blackstock | 2010 |
| Rebecca Mckinzie | 1995 |
| Robert G Flanagan George | 1974 |
| Thomas "ricky" Gossett | 1970 |
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
Philip A Dodson Jr
Class of 1981
National Guard, 8 Years
Served in Army from 1981 to 1985 then served in the National Guard from July 2001 until December2 2005 when he was killed in Iraq in support of Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1981
National Guard, 8 Years
Served in Army from 1981 to 1985 then served in the National Guard from July 2001 until December2 2005 when he was killed in Iraq in support of Iraqi Freedom
Arthur P. Phillips III
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Served for 10 years Depolyed once. Units U/7th Army, 12th Avation, 1st Perscom, USAREUR.
Class of 1996
Army, 10 Years
Served for 10 years Depolyed once. Units U/7th Army, 12th Avation, 1st Perscom, USAREUR.
Carolyn Penland
Class of 1980
Air Force, 15 Years
Aircraft Pneudraulics Technician/Evaluator - B-2, B-52, KC-135 Aircraft. Stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA 1980-1984; Stationed at Edwards AFB, CA 1984-1994. Honorable Disharged.
Class of 1980
Air Force, 15 Years
Aircraft Pneudraulics Technician/Evaluator - B-2, B-52, KC-135 Aircraft. Stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA 1980-1984; Stationed at Edwards AFB, CA 1984-1994. Honorable Disharged.
Chad Cameron
Class of 1991
National Guard, 16 Years
I spent a total of 6 years in the Marine Corp as an Enlisted Crewchief. Now, I currently serve the South Carolina National Guard as an Aviation Maintenance Technician as a Warrant Officer.
Class of 1991
National Guard, 16 Years
I spent a total of 6 years in the Marine Corp as an Enlisted Crewchief. Now, I currently serve the South Carolina National Guard as an Aviation Maintenance Technician as a Warrant Officer.
Chad Cameron
Class of 1991
National Guard, 16 Years
I have served in Kosovo, Kuwait, and Iraq. I have distinguished myself amongst my fellow Soldiers and would gladly do it again tomorrow.
Class of 1991
National Guard, 16 Years
I have served in Kosovo, Kuwait, and Iraq. I have distinguished myself amongst my fellow Soldiers and would gladly do it again tomorrow.
Charles Sneed
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still active duty, assigned to the 844 Communications Squadron, as Supt. Primary job is to travel with the Sec of Defense, Chmn Joint Chief of Staff, and Chief of Staff Air Force to set up mobile/fixed communication which allows them to be connected at all times, this includes wireless, satellite, classified and unclassified.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still active duty, assigned to the 844 Communications Squadron, as Supt. Primary job is to travel with the Sec of Defense, Chmn Joint Chief of Staff, and Chief of Staff Air Force to set up mobile/fixed communication which allows them to be connected at all times, this includes wireless, satellite, classified and unclassified.
George (Bernard) King
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Opertion Desert Storm,Operation Joint Endeavor(Bosnia), Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Construction Supervisor. (84th, 588th & 92nd Engineer Battalions)
Bernard retired in 2004 after serving his country faithfully.
Class of 1984
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Opertion Desert Storm,Operation Joint Endeavor(Bosnia), Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Construction Supervisor. (84th, 588th & 92nd Engineer Battalions)
Bernard retired in 2004 after serving his country faithfully.
Mark Epps
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
US Army, SP-4, Flight Medic, USAMEDDAC, Ft Eustis, Virginia, Honorable Discharge
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
US Army, SP-4, Flight Medic, USAMEDDAC, Ft Eustis, Virginia, Honorable Discharge
Melvin Walton
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman 2nd Class USN, attached to Attack Squadron 176 homebased at NAS Oceana Virginia and aboard the USS forrestal homeported in Jacksonville Florida.
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
Yeoman 2nd Class USN, attached to Attack Squadron 176 homebased at NAS Oceana Virginia and aboard the USS forrestal homeported in Jacksonville Florida.
Michael S. Felser
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
Russian linguist since 1990, learned Spanish (at Mary Persons first of course) in 1993.
Class of 1989
Army, 19 Years
Russian linguist since 1990, learned Spanish (at Mary Persons first of course) in 1993.
Ralph W. Ogletree Jr
Class of 1983
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Force Data Systems Design Center,
HQ AFCC
Gunter AFB, Alabama
Class of 1983
Air Force, 10 Years
Air Force Data Systems Design Center,
HQ AFCC
Gunter AFB, Alabama
sam e king
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
retired after serving my country very proudly and with great honor
Class of 1978
Army, 18 Years
retired after serving my country very proudly and with great honor
Taylor Buff
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Combat Engineer Officer for the beloved United States Marine Corps.
Class of 1995
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Combat Engineer Officer for the beloved United States Marine Corps.
Thomas R. Gossett
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
82nd Abn. Retired as Chief Warrant Officer
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
82nd Abn. Retired as Chief Warrant Officer
Timothy Taliferreo Smith
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
United States Navy Submarine Force. Served onboard the USS ALBUQUERQUE (SSN 706), USS MARYLAND (SSBN 738) (B), USS FLORIDA (SSBN 728) (G), USS HARTFORD (SSN 768) AND SUBMARINE NR-1. I retired from the Navy in May 2007 as a YNC(SS).
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
United States Navy Submarine Force. Served onboard the USS ALBUQUERQUE (SSN 706), USS MARYLAND (SSBN 738) (B), USS FLORIDA (SSBN 728) (G), USS HARTFORD (SSN 768) AND SUBMARINE NR-1. I retired from the Navy in May 2007 as a YNC(SS).
William J Brooks, Jr (Joel)
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Sgt. Brooks has served two tours of duty in Iraq. He is currently stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C. He is in the 82nd Ariborne Div.
Class of 2001
Army, 3 Years
Sgt. Brooks has served two tours of duty in Iraq. He is currently stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C. He is in the 82nd Ariborne Div.
WILLIE A MOORE
Class of 1983
Navy, 4 Years
AO2 served to deployment aboard USS Kitty Hawk west pac and world cruise was stationed at NAS Whidbey Island(Oak Harbor Wa)
Class of 1983
Navy, 4 Years
AO2 served to deployment aboard USS Kitty Hawk west pac and world cruise was stationed at NAS Whidbey Island(Oak Harbor Wa)
Alumni Stories
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Our Mary Persons 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 Mary Persons High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Forsyth are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!