Memphis Central High School Alumni
Memphis, Tennessee (TN)
Recent Members
| Cheryl Woody | 1974 |
| Chris Canon | 1974 |
| Jerome Blockman | 1959 |
| Kathy Moody | 1973 |
| Laura Ziefle | 1975 |
| Paul Ellt | 1989 |
| Quanisha Jones | 2014 |
| Rekasha Austin | 2004 |
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
Anthoy Standard
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
21 years of military service (retired)
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
21 years of military service (retired)
Arliss Thomas Pearson
Class of 1971
Army, 20 Years
I enlisted in 1977 and spent my Army career in Military Intelligence and Electronic Warfare. I left service in 1997 and became a contractor for most of the three letter agencies in capacity of Information Management and Network security.
Class of 1971
Army, 20 Years
I enlisted in 1977 and spent my Army career in Military Intelligence and Electronic Warfare. I left service in 1997 and became a contractor for most of the three letter agencies in capacity of Information Management and Network security.
Brenda S. (Blaydes) Baca
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Master Sergeant (E9) with 25 years of service.
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Master Sergeant (E9) with 25 years of service.
donald c hewitt
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
retired air force senior master sergeant, security police 67-89. Currently live in Missoula Montana.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
retired air force senior master sergeant, security police 67-89. Currently live in Missoula Montana.
George Hunter
Class of 1981
Army, 10 Years
UNITED STATES ARMY 1982 - 1992
Tele-Communications career field. Duties included:
Brigade Postal Clerk
Program Manager (M-1 Tank Commander)
Tele-Communications Clerk
System Line Installer, Tele-Communications
Warehouse Inventory Clerk
Decorations - Army Commendation Medal third OLC.
Army Achievement Medal third OLC.
Good Conduct Medal 3rd Award
Southwest Asia Medal w/ two Bronze Stars
Class of 1981
Army, 10 Years
UNITED STATES ARMY 1982 - 1992
Tele-Communications career field. Duties included:
Brigade Postal Clerk
Program Manager (M-1 Tank Commander)
Tele-Communications Clerk
System Line Installer, Tele-Communications
Warehouse Inventory Clerk
Decorations - Army Commendation Medal third OLC.
Army Achievement Medal third OLC.
Good Conduct Medal 3rd Award
Southwest Asia Medal w/ two Bronze Stars
George Pratt
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Retire after as a CWO4 (Supply) after 28+ years of service. Several overseas and shipboard assignments as well as shore duty in the U.S.
Class of 1960
Navy, 20+ Years
Retire after as a CWO4 (Supply) after 28+ years of service. Several overseas and shipboard assignments as well as shore duty in the U.S.
Harvey L Thompson
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Hospital Corpsman, Surface Warfare Specialist.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Chief Hospital Corpsman, Surface Warfare Specialist.
Harvey L Thompson
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Hospital Corpsman HMC/SW
22yrs, 6mos.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Chief Hospital Corpsman HMC/SW
22yrs, 6mos.
Jansen Hunter
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Served durning OEF and OIF as a Military Police and Recruiter
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Served durning OEF and OIF as a Military Police and Recruiter
jim hurt
Class of 1949
Air Force, 20+ Years
pilot flew c119,b26,b29,b45,b57,b47,c141,c5,andf4
Class of 1949
Air Force, 20+ Years
pilot flew c119,b26,b29,b45,b57,b47,c141,c5,andf4
Jimmy F. Anderson
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
Electrician, USS Fort McHenry LSD 43 Amphibious War Ship, San Diego, CA. (1987-1995)
Class of 1983
Navy, 8 Years
Electrician, USS Fort McHenry LSD 43 Amphibious War Ship, San Diego, CA. (1987-1995)
JOHN D.WARDLOW
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I am still alive,as my class had me KIA in Vietnam.
I was a Recon Scout in the jungles of South Vietnam from 1968 to 1970,this being two tours of duty. Was sent to the American Embassy in PHNOM PENH,Cambodia in 1971 for my third tour of duty.I was awarded 2 Purple Hearts with 16 other decorations.I was discharged by reason of total permanent disability,as a result of my 14 service connected disabilities.I served with a fellow WARRIOR, LT.COL.William Groom Leftwich killed in Vietnam and buried jn forrest hill cemetery on Bellevue.Well,I am a teacher of the GOOD NEWS,along with a GREAT CROWD..I love my job. So to my fellow WARRIORS of the class of 1967 all I want to say: You tried to get rid of me, but I am here to stay.(ha ha}.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 4 Years
I am still alive,as my class had me KIA in Vietnam.
I was a Recon Scout in the jungles of South Vietnam from 1968 to 1970,this being two tours of duty. Was sent to the American Embassy in PHNOM PENH,Cambodia in 1971 for my third tour of duty.I was awarded 2 Purple Hearts with 16 other decorations.I was discharged by reason of total permanent disability,as a result of my 14 service connected disabilities.I served with a fellow WARRIOR, LT.COL.William Groom Leftwich killed in Vietnam and buried jn forrest hill cemetery on Bellevue.Well,I am a teacher of the GOOD NEWS,along with a GREAT CROWD..I love my job. So to my fellow WARRIORS of the class of 1967 all I want to say: You tried to get rid of me, but I am here to stay.(ha ha}.
Julius L. Hawkins
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Staff Sergeant (Ret-2002), Administrative Chief (0193)
Class of 1980
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Staff Sergeant (Ret-2002), Administrative Chief (0193)
Kenneth Noel Stiverson
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Sergeant E-5.....Served from 1961 until 1967
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Sergeant E-5.....Served from 1961 until 1967
Kenneth Noel Stiverson
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Class of 1962
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Correctional Officer Sergeant
KENNETH RUSSELL
Class of 1980
Air Force, 7 Years
STAFF SARGENT.STATIONED: RAF UPPER HEYFORD (uk) 80-83,LORING AFB, ME 83-84,OSAN AB 84-85,LITTLE ROCK AFB AR 85-97
Class of 1980
Air Force, 7 Years
STAFF SARGENT.STATIONED: RAF UPPER HEYFORD (uk) 80-83,LORING AFB, ME 83-84,OSAN AB 84-85,LITTLE ROCK AFB AR 85-97
Paul Fields
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in MAC, ATC, TAC, USAFE, PACAF, AFSC and at AFMPC.
Settled in St Louis, MO, and am enjoying retirement. Am also helping my son with his new business, Defensor Tactical.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in MAC, ATC, TAC, USAFE, PACAF, AFSC and at AFMPC.
Settled in St Louis, MO, and am enjoying retirement. Am also helping my son with his new business, Defensor Tactical.
Paul Fields
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It was all a true adventure.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It was all a true adventure.
Robert Brooks
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty U.S. Navy June 1968 - March 1972.
Served on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, aboard U.S.S. Oklahoma City (CLG-5) homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.
March 1969 - March 1971 the OKCity provided gun fire support to U.S. and ARVN forces from the DMZ to Vung Tau. The OKCity, a guided missile light crusier, was sometimes detailed to provided anti-aircraft defense for U.S. naval forces at "Yankee Station" in the Gulf of Tonkin.
In 1980 I enrolled in the Army ROTC program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In December 1982 I was commissioned as a Second Lieuteant in the U.S. Army Reserve.
During the next twenty-one years I served with various Army Reserve and Arkansas National Guard units. Branch assignments included Combat Engineers, Chemical, and Air Defense Artillery.
A few months after 911 I was ordered to active duty at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for eighty-nine days. In 2003 I was transferred to the Retired Reserve. In 2007 I had the privlege of serving with the Florida National Guard's Military Honors Program.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Active duty U.S. Navy June 1968 - March 1972.
Served on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, aboard U.S.S. Oklahoma City (CLG-5) homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.
March 1969 - March 1971 the OKCity provided gun fire support to U.S. and ARVN forces from the DMZ to Vung Tau. The OKCity, a guided missile light crusier, was sometimes detailed to provided anti-aircraft defense for U.S. naval forces at "Yankee Station" in the Gulf of Tonkin.
In 1980 I enrolled in the Army ROTC program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In December 1982 I was commissioned as a Second Lieuteant in the U.S. Army Reserve.
During the next twenty-one years I served with various Army Reserve and Arkansas National Guard units. Branch assignments included Combat Engineers, Chemical, and Air Defense Artillery.
A few months after 911 I was ordered to active duty at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for eighty-nine days. In 2003 I was transferred to the Retired Reserve. In 2007 I had the privlege of serving with the Florida National Guard's Military Honors Program.
Robert Wayne Naron
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army Ranger, Two years in Vietnam and many places around the world. I still miss my friends from the Army but most of them are dead now From war and old age. All so still miss some of my friends from high school days, Still looking for Patricia Taylor that went to Central high and graduated in 1968, Just wanted to say I made it back alive and tell you that I am sorry that did not say good by and you will never know how sorry that I am that I hurt you. Patricia I did go to Collage and finished top of my class and I did learn to fly air all kinds of air craft, Thank you for the push baby I needed it now you Proud of me. Love Robert
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
U.S. Army Ranger, Two years in Vietnam and many places around the world. I still miss my friends from the Army but most of them are dead now From war and old age. All so still miss some of my friends from high school days, Still looking for Patricia Taylor that went to Central high and graduated in 1968, Just wanted to say I made it back alive and tell you that I am sorry that did not say good by and you will never know how sorry that I am that I hurt you. Patricia I did go to Collage and finished top of my class and I did learn to fly air all kinds of air craft, Thank you for the push baby I needed it now you Proud of me. Love Robert
Ryvette (Bursey) Brown
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Served as a medic in Operation Desert Storm
Class of 1986
Army, 3 Years
Served as a medic in Operation Desert Storm
Sammie Collins
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
I was a member of the submarine force during my active duty years. I spent time in Hawaii, California, Virginia, Connecticutt, Illinois, and Washington. I retired in 2005 and now live in Washington State.
Class of 1982
Navy, 20+ Years
I was a member of the submarine force during my active duty years. I spent time in Hawaii, California, Virginia, Connecticutt, Illinois, and Washington. I retired in 2005 and now live in Washington State.
Tasia Tolliver
Class of 2003
Army Reserves, 6 Years
SFC, Human Resource specialist working in S1 shop at 100th Training Div, 8th Battalion
Class of 2003
Army Reserves, 6 Years
SFC, Human Resource specialist working in S1 shop at 100th Training Div, 8th Battalion
William Cason
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
US Army, Signal Corps. Served in Thailand
and Viet Nam, (1965) Discharged 12/65
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
US Army, Signal Corps. Served in Thailand
and Viet Nam, (1965) Discharged 12/65
William D Horton
Class of 1971
Army, 30 Years
I attended the University of Mississippi on a 3-year ROTC scholarship and entered the Regular Army as an Armor Lieutenant in 1975.
I was assigned to C Troop, 2/1 Cavalry Troop, in the 2nd Armored Division for Fort Hood, TX. My first troop commander was Captain Hugh L. Mills. Hugh is one of the most decorated aviators of the Vietnam War...AND his grandmother was Ms. Opal (?) Smith, who taught us Chemistry at Central High School.
I went on to command E Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany and then became the Plans Officer for the Regiment. After my return from Germany I entered the Army Research and Development Community and spent the rest of my uniformed career working with teams developing some of the weapons being used by today's army.
I retired from active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1995, but I returned as an Army Civilian employee in 2009. I served 9 and 1/2 years. I served at Fort Bliss, TX, and I retired a second time in 2018 as a GS-15.
Class of 1971
Army, 30 Years
I attended the University of Mississippi on a 3-year ROTC scholarship and entered the Regular Army as an Armor Lieutenant in 1975.
I was assigned to C Troop, 2/1 Cavalry Troop, in the 2nd Armored Division for Fort Hood, TX. My first troop commander was Captain Hugh L. Mills. Hugh is one of the most decorated aviators of the Vietnam War...AND his grandmother was Ms. Opal (?) Smith, who taught us Chemistry at Central High School.
I went on to command E Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany and then became the Plans Officer for the Regiment. After my return from Germany I entered the Army Research and Development Community and spent the rest of my uniformed career working with teams developing some of the weapons being used by today's army.
I retired from active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1995, but I returned as an Army Civilian employee in 2009. I served 9 and 1/2 years. I served at Fort Bliss, TX, and I retired a second time in 2018 as a GS-15.
Yolande M Ajamu
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Combat Medic
tours in Nicaragua, and Jordan,
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
Combat Medic
tours in Nicaragua, and Jordan,
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