Miami Jackson Senior High School Alumni
Miami, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| David David Flagler | 2000 |
| Joanne King | 1961 |
| Jonathan Morales | 2001 |
| Karen Maradiaga | 2022 |
| Madeline Pazurik | 1956 |
| Onystii White Onystii White | 2024 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 1995 |
| Wilberto Salazar | 1989 |
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
ANDREW WALDEN
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Command Sergeant Major, 30 years of hornable service. Ft Polk La, Gelnhausen Germany, Ft Knox Ky, Erlangen Germany, Vilseck Germany, Ft Stewart Ga, Ft Lewis Wa. Awards and Decorations: Purple Heart, 2x Bronze Stars, Meritorous Service Medal, and many more. 4 Combat Tours of duty: Desert Storm, Bosnia, and 2 Iraq tours. Member of the prestiges Audie Murphy Club, Sergeant Morales Club. Distingquish Instructor 3x Ft Knox Ky, Deputy Commandant PLDC Ft Stewart Ga.
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Retired as a Command Sergeant Major, 30 years of hornable service. Ft Polk La, Gelnhausen Germany, Ft Knox Ky, Erlangen Germany, Vilseck Germany, Ft Stewart Ga, Ft Lewis Wa. Awards and Decorations: Purple Heart, 2x Bronze Stars, Meritorous Service Medal, and many more. 4 Combat Tours of duty: Desert Storm, Bosnia, and 2 Iraq tours. Member of the prestiges Audie Murphy Club, Sergeant Morales Club. Distingquish Instructor 3x Ft Knox Ky, Deputy Commandant PLDC Ft Stewart Ga.
Benjamin Jackson Jr
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
72E telecommunications specialist served 15 months Ft. Hood, Texas 2 years S.H.A.P.E. Belgium
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
72E telecommunications specialist served 15 months Ft. Hood, Texas 2 years S.H.A.P.E. Belgium
CECIL T JOHNSON
Class of 1973
Army, 10 Years
GULF WAR VETERAN, SERVED OVERSEAS IN KOREA AND GERMANY.
Class of 1973
Army, 10 Years
GULF WAR VETERAN, SERVED OVERSEAS IN KOREA AND GERMANY.
darryl johnson
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
still serving today headig for iraq 4th tour
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
still serving today headig for iraq 4th tour
Derrick Ford
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 16 Years
I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, Phoenix Arizona, Camp Pendleton CA, and now at Camp Lejeune NC. I have completed 4 tours to Iraq (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008). I am still serving in the Marine Corps.
Class of 1989
Marine Corps, 16 Years
I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, Phoenix Arizona, Camp Pendleton CA, and now at Camp Lejeune NC. I have completed 4 tours to Iraq (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008). I am still serving in the Marine Corps.
Edgardo Sanchez
Class of 2001
Navy, 7 Years
Served as a Plane Captain from 2001-2003 in VAW 126 stationed in Virginia. From 2003 -2008 served as an Aviation Electricians Mate as well as a member of the Auxiliary Security Detachment at NAS Jacksonville. Involved with Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. I separated as a Second Class Petty Officer in December 2008 (Honorably).
Class of 2001
Navy, 7 Years
Served as a Plane Captain from 2001-2003 in VAW 126 stationed in Virginia. From 2003 -2008 served as an Aviation Electricians Mate as well as a member of the Auxiliary Security Detachment at NAS Jacksonville. Involved with Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. I separated as a Second Class Petty Officer in December 2008 (Honorably).
Errol Thpmpson
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
1st enlistment 4 years June 25, 1975 - June 24,1979 achieved highest rank SGT-E5 3 year tour Bamberg Germany 2nd Sqdn / 2nd ACR and 1 year tour Ft. Bliss, TX 3rd Sqdn / 3rd ACR...IF YOU AIN'T CAV. Got out for 4 years (MIA). 2nd enlistment Jan 4, 1984- Jan 31, 2000 achieved highest rank SSG-E6 Ft. Bliss, TX 1st Sqdn / 3rd ACR, Mannheim Germany 4th Bn 8th INF, Ft. Stewart, GA 2nd Sqdn 4th Cav 24th ID (Desert Shield / Desert Storm), Korea 5th Bn 20th INF, Ft. Stewart, GA 2nd BN 7th INF (Operation Vigilant Warrior), Ft. Chaffee, AR 1st TSBn 120th INF Bde 5th U S Army
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
1st enlistment 4 years June 25, 1975 - June 24,1979 achieved highest rank SGT-E5 3 year tour Bamberg Germany 2nd Sqdn / 2nd ACR and 1 year tour Ft. Bliss, TX 3rd Sqdn / 3rd ACR...IF YOU AIN'T CAV. Got out for 4 years (MIA). 2nd enlistment Jan 4, 1984- Jan 31, 2000 achieved highest rank SSG-E6 Ft. Bliss, TX 1st Sqdn / 3rd ACR, Mannheim Germany 4th Bn 8th INF, Ft. Stewart, GA 2nd Sqdn 4th Cav 24th ID (Desert Shield / Desert Storm), Korea 5th Bn 20th INF, Ft. Stewart, GA 2nd BN 7th INF (Operation Vigilant Warrior), Ft. Chaffee, AR 1st TSBn 120th INF Bde 5th U S Army
Eugene O. Nottage Jr.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 12 Years
Air Cargo/Paseenger Terminal Supervisor
Class of 1978
Air Force, 12 Years
Air Cargo/Paseenger Terminal Supervisor
Felix Garcia Jr
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I joined the U.S. Army right after high school stationed in Panama for 3 yrs as a Infantrymen scout platoon with 5th Bn. 87th Inf Brig. and then in 04/90 joined the Marine Corp as a Combat Engineer I got to travel must of Europe and Africa just some of the countries i visited. Spain,Portugal,France,Italy,Greece,Turkey,
Isreal,Somolia Sierra Leon, Suadi Arabia,Kuwait, I participated in Desert Storm and Somolia operation. i was awarded various awards and accommodation and I am a Combat Veteran and proud. I met some wonderful people along the way which i have the pleasure of still being in contact with brothers for life. And I will do it all over again in a heartbeat. Semper Fi.
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I joined the U.S. Army right after high school stationed in Panama for 3 yrs as a Infantrymen scout platoon with 5th Bn. 87th Inf Brig. and then in 04/90 joined the Marine Corp as a Combat Engineer I got to travel must of Europe and Africa just some of the countries i visited. Spain,Portugal,France,Italy,Greece,Turkey,
Isreal,Somolia Sierra Leon, Suadi Arabia,Kuwait, I participated in Desert Storm and Somolia operation. i was awarded various awards and accommodation and I am a Combat Veteran and proud. I met some wonderful people along the way which i have the pleasure of still being in contact with brothers for life. And I will do it all over again in a heartbeat. Semper Fi.
Freddie L. Bellamy
Class of 1972
Navy, 20 Years
Enlisted July 1973,Attended boot camp in Orlando, Fl. SH-3D squadron, A-7 squadron, H-46 squadron, F-14 squadron, USS Kitty Hawk 2 deployments), USS Saratoga 1, USS John F. Kennedy 2, USS Theodore Roosevelt 1, also deployed on USS Lexington. NAS Imperial Beach, CA, NAS Cecil Field, NAS Jacksonville, NAS Oceana, Naval station, Norfolk. P.I., Australia, Hong Kong, Africa, Spain, Greece and more
Class of 1972
Navy, 20 Years
Enlisted July 1973,Attended boot camp in Orlando, Fl. SH-3D squadron, A-7 squadron, H-46 squadron, F-14 squadron, USS Kitty Hawk 2 deployments), USS Saratoga 1, USS John F. Kennedy 2, USS Theodore Roosevelt 1, also deployed on USS Lexington. NAS Imperial Beach, CA, NAS Cecil Field, NAS Jacksonville, NAS Oceana, Naval station, Norfolk. P.I., Australia, Hong Kong, Africa, Spain, Greece and more
George L. Howard
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Initially enlisted in the U. S. Air Force as a Security Police & served in Minot, ND, Taegu, Korea and Blytheville, AR. Joined the U. S. Navy as served on board USS BERKELEY (DDG 15); USS RICHARD L. PAGE (FFG 5); MSC Bayonne, NJ; Naval Legal Service Office, Roosevelt Roads, PR; Southwest Judicial Service in San Diego, CA; NAS Key West; VA -72 in Cecil Field, FL; USS SARATOGA (CV 60); Naval Legal Service Office Det, Rota, Spain. Retired after 24 years.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Initially enlisted in the U. S. Air Force as a Security Police & served in Minot, ND, Taegu, Korea and Blytheville, AR. Joined the U. S. Navy as served on board USS BERKELEY (DDG 15); USS RICHARD L. PAGE (FFG 5); MSC Bayonne, NJ; Naval Legal Service Office, Roosevelt Roads, PR; Southwest Judicial Service in San Diego, CA; NAS Key West; VA -72 in Cecil Field, FL; USS SARATOGA (CV 60); Naval Legal Service Office Det, Rota, Spain. Retired after 24 years.
George Mitchell (Great American)
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Decorated Vet of the United States Armed Forces
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Decorated Vet of the United States Armed Forces
Gregory R. Jones
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Communications and Electronics Career Field
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Communications and Electronics Career Field
Harold Donell Herring Jr
Class of 2000
Army, 22 Years
75B Personal IT Spec, 25B IT Spec, Recruiter, and Instructor...
Class of 2000
Army, 22 Years
75B Personal IT Spec, 25B IT Spec, Recruiter, and Instructor...
Herb Anderson
Class of 1969
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
I entered the USCG in '72, I completed Radioman School in '73.
I was stationed in VA, CA (3), FL (3), MA, WA and LA. I served on 3 ships, was an instructor at Radioman School, I was on watch at the Rescue Coordination Center when the Challanger blew up, I have been to the north pole, the south pole and lots of places in between. I retired as a Chief Radioman (E7) in '94
Class of 1969
Coast Guard, 20+ Years
I entered the USCG in '72, I completed Radioman School in '73.
I was stationed in VA, CA (3), FL (3), MA, WA and LA. I served on 3 ships, was an instructor at Radioman School, I was on watch at the Rescue Coordination Center when the Challanger blew up, I have been to the north pole, the south pole and lots of places in between. I retired as a Chief Radioman (E7) in '94
John Paul Rabell
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
AN(AW) Rabell serve on the U.S.S Enterprise C.V.N. 65 work with V-4 Tower and V-2 Aressting gear.
Class of 2001
Navy, 4 Years
AN(AW) Rabell serve on the U.S.S Enterprise C.V.N. 65 work with V-4 Tower and V-2 Aressting gear.
Joyce E Bowen
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
Tech Schools: Clerk Typist, Cheyenne, Wyo
Recruiting School, Ft Benjamin
Harrison, Ind
Flight Attendent School, West
Palm Beach, Fla
Stationed at: Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH
Recruiting, Agusta & Atlanta, GA
Brooks AFB, San Antonio, TX
Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA
Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX
Class of 1950
Air Force, 4 Years
Basic at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
Tech Schools: Clerk Typist, Cheyenne, Wyo
Recruiting School, Ft Benjamin
Harrison, Ind
Flight Attendent School, West
Palm Beach, Fla
Stationed at: Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH
Recruiting, Agusta & Atlanta, GA
Brooks AFB, San Antonio, TX
Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA
Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX
Michael A Sands
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired April 30, 1997 Marine Gunnery Sargent .
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Retired April 30, 1997 Marine Gunnery Sargent .
Norris Milton
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Active duty 1979-1983
AirForce Reserves 1984-2002
Nov 1979- Jan 1981 Goodfellow AFB Texas
Feb 1981 - Feb 1983 6913Th ESS Augsburg, Germany
Feb 1983- Aug 1983 Eglin AFB, Florida
Jan 1984 - Mar 2002 Air Force Reserves
at Homestead AFB, Florida & Homestead Air Reserve Station, Florida
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Active duty 1979-1983
AirForce Reserves 1984-2002
Nov 1979- Jan 1981 Goodfellow AFB Texas
Feb 1981 - Feb 1983 6913Th ESS Augsburg, Germany
Feb 1983- Aug 1983 Eglin AFB, Florida
Jan 1984 - Mar 2002 Air Force Reserves
at Homestead AFB, Florida & Homestead Air Reserve Station, Florida
Richard (Choo-Choo) Perry
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
Army Military Intelligence Officer (35D), Rank: 1st Lieutenant, Served in Operation Desert storm, got promoted on the battle field of Saudi-Arabia.
Class of 1982
Army, 4 Years
Army Military Intelligence Officer (35D), Rank: 1st Lieutenant, Served in Operation Desert storm, got promoted on the battle field of Saudi-Arabia.
Robert Oglesby
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Combat Engineers 12B
76-96
2 tours of Germany
1 tour of Korea (hated it!)
Got a chance to travel and grow up. I'm not shy & quiet any more :-)
Class of 1976
Army, 20+ Years
Combat Engineers 12B
76-96
2 tours of Germany
1 tour of Korea (hated it!)
Got a chance to travel and grow up. I'm not shy & quiet any more :-)
Stanley L. Simmons
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Mr. Stanley Levan Simmons retired from the United States Army, as a Major, in 1994 after a 20-year career with the Army’s Military Police Corps. Among his many active duty assignments were leadership positions with the 709th Military Police Battalion, Germany; command assignments with the 515th and 555th Military Police companies, Virginia; and duty as the Executive Officer of the 197th Ordnance Battalion, Munchweiler, Germany. He also served in staff positions at separate brigade, installation, and major command-level. He is a graduate of the United States Army Officer Candidate School, the Military Police Officer Orientation and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms Service and Staff School and the Command and General Staff College and is a 2001 graduate of the Sustaining Base Leadership and Management Program of the Army Management Staff College for Department of Defense civilian leadership. He served in Germany, Korea and various pots in the United States.He has received three awards of the United States Army’s Meritorious Service Medal, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal and three awards of the Department of the Army’s Superior Civilian Service Award. He is a life member of the Military Officer Association of America and the Association of the United States Army. He is married to Army Nurse Corps Colonel (Retired) Jean Simmons.
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years
Mr. Stanley Levan Simmons retired from the United States Army, as a Major, in 1994 after a 20-year career with the Army’s Military Police Corps. Among his many active duty assignments were leadership positions with the 709th Military Police Battalion, Germany; command assignments with the 515th and 555th Military Police companies, Virginia; and duty as the Executive Officer of the 197th Ordnance Battalion, Munchweiler, Germany. He also served in staff positions at separate brigade, installation, and major command-level. He is a graduate of the United States Army Officer Candidate School, the Military Police Officer Orientation and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms Service and Staff School and the Command and General Staff College and is a 2001 graduate of the Sustaining Base Leadership and Management Program of the Army Management Staff College for Department of Defense civilian leadership. He served in Germany, Korea and various pots in the United States.He has received three awards of the United States Army’s Meritorious Service Medal, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal and three awards of the Department of the Army’s Superior Civilian Service Award. He is a life member of the Military Officer Association of America and the Association of the United States Army. He is married to Army Nurse Corps Colonel (Retired) Jean Simmons.
Sylvester Barnwell
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Fuels Specialist
Information Technology Manager
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years
Fuels Specialist
Information Technology Manager
Tracy Tyrone Cooper
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry Platoon Sergeant , Instructor Writer, Master Driver Trainer and Tank/Bradley School Instructor
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years
Infantry Platoon Sergeant , Instructor Writer, Master Driver Trainer and Tank/Bradley School Instructor
Vealthia Demeritte
Class of 1974
National Guard, 9 Years
FLANG 50th ASG from 1990 to 1999
Class of 1974
National Guard, 9 Years
FLANG 50th ASG from 1990 to 1999
Vincent Dillard
Class of 1972
Army, 22 Years
Served at the beginning of the volunteer Army June '73-Jun '95 as a U.S. Calvary Man ,3yrs Buffalo Soldier, 9th Cav Ft Stewart Ga,Combat vet 1st Gulf War Dec 90- May 91 Scout Plt Sgt 1/6 Inf
Class of 1972
Army, 22 Years
Served at the beginning of the volunteer Army June '73-Jun '95 as a U.S. Calvary Man ,3yrs Buffalo Soldier, 9th Cav Ft Stewart Ga,Combat vet 1st Gulf War Dec 90- May 91 Scout Plt Sgt 1/6 Inf
Willie Jackson
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1989 to 1993. Participated in the first Iraq conflict " Desert Storm and Desert Shield
Class of 1989
Navy, 4 Years
Served from 1989 to 1993. Participated in the first Iraq conflict " Desert Storm and Desert Shield
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Our Miami Jackson Senior 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 Miami Jackson Senior High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Miami are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!