Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Alexander Dzielak
Alexander Dzielak
Class of 1999
Army, 3 Years

Microwave Communication
Alton Miller
Alton Miller
Class of 1994
Army, 12 Years

Been deployed to Iraq twice. Presently stationed at Ft. Polk, La.
Andrew Checchia
Andrew Checchia
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 2 Years

infantry
ANTHONY J. EDWARDS
ANTHONY J. EDWARDS
Class of 1970
Army, 20+ Years

AFTER 26 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY, RETIRED AT THE RANK OF SERGEANT MAJOR (SGM)
Arthur "Jim" Flinn
Arthur "Jim" Flinn
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years

Retired in 2004 after 30 years of service - US Army Engineer Warrant Officer, Retired as a CW4.
B.R.Hoo
B.R.Hoo
Class of 2004
Marine Corps, 8 Years

been in the reserve 2 yrs and counting
Brian Ter Keurst
Brian Ter Keurst
Class of 1993
Army, 3 Years

CH-47D Crew/Mechanic
Brian Zdunowski
Brian Zdunowski
Class of 1990
Army, 14 Years

Combination of Active Duty Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve and Army National Guard
CHARLES ROBINSON III
CHARLES ROBINSON III
Class of 1991
Army, 8 Years

Platoon Sergeant, Section Sergeant, Team Leader, deployment to Iraq 2004-2005, 2 overseas tour in Germany, recently promoted to SFC on the beaches in Normandy (Omaha Beach)
Chris Hull
Chris Hull
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years

Retired in Colorado after a 20 year career as a 19K40K8. Twice in Iraq was enough for me.
Christopher E Brown
Christopher E Brown
Class of 1986
Air Force, 11 Years

Currently serving as Section Commander & Military Training Flight Commander at a Military Training Squadron in Texas. I've been deployed to Asia & S. America.
Cindy (Sammons) Cooper
Cindy (Sammons) Cooper
Class of 1976
Air Force, 2 Years

Disbursement Accounting Specialist
Bolling AFB, Washington D.C.
Cindy Sammons Cooper
Cindy Sammons Cooper
Class of 1976
Air Force, 2 Years

A1Class Disbursement Accounting Specialist
Clay Hanika
Clay Hanika
Class of 1996
Army, 2 Years

Graduated OCS in 2006 and served as a Platoon Leader in 64th BSB of 3rd Brigade 4th Infantry Division and now is the XO of Delta 4-10 Cav and serving at Camp Liberty Iraq.
Cliff Golob
Cliff Golob
Class of 1975
Air Force, 4 Years

10th Air Force, SAC, Flight Surgeon's hospital unit
Daniel S. Keenan
Daniel S. Keenan
Class of 1974
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

Retired, aviator in 2nd MAW and 4th MAW, Beirut and Desert storm.
Darrell Hixson
Darrell Hixson
Class of 1999
Army, 9 Years

Army we are proud of him.
David Dangelo
David Dangelo
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years

Graduated Killian back in 2003. Now entering his 5th year of service while attending college full time and a marriage.
David Fogle
David Fogle
Class of 1988
Navy, 8 Years

Served in Gulf War aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt.
David Harrison
David Harrison
Class of 1974
Navy, 20+ Years

Electricians Mate, Submarines
David M. Minger
David M. Minger
Class of 1970
Navy, 4 Years

Lieutenant (O-3), USS Hull (DD 945). Service in the Pacific Fleet, sailing out of San Diego, CA.
Dijorgisa Espinosa
Dijorgisa Espinosa
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years

Combat Medic
Donald Hammond II
Donald Hammond II
Class of 1991
National Guard, 8 Years

Enlisted in the Army National Guard in 2003...Commissioned as a 2LT in 2010.
Douglas E Ferris
Douglas E Ferris
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 3 Years

HQ 4th MAW det.B Cecil Field,Jacksonville,Fl.
Eleanor L Culmer
Eleanor L Culmer
Class of 1994
Air Force, 12 Years

Currently on active duty and station at the Head Quarters Air Force Personnel Center in San Antonio, TX at Randolph Air Force Base.
Eric Manto
Eric Manto
Class of 1979
Navy, 6 Years

Served as a missle/weapons fire control tech and a Search and Rescue Wetcrewman. Served 4 years about the USS Richard L. Page FFG-5.
Eugene Hunt
Eugene Hunt
Class of 1970
Army, 10 Years

Proud Vet, US Army, Airborne
everaldo sardinas
everaldo sardinas
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 6 Years

marine aircraft wing
Felicia Burgess Butler
Felicia Burgess Butler
Class of 1983
Army, 3 Years

SGT; 75B - Personnel Admin Specialist, FT Irwin, CA
Fonda Price
Fonda Price
Class of 1979
Air Force, 4 Years

Stationed in UK three years RAF Chicksand (Electronic Security)
Gary Lynch
Gary Lynch
Class of 1986
Navy Reserves, 6 Years

Engineering Aid in the US Navy SeaBees
GARY OLNEY
GARY OLNEY
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years

IN 1975 ACTIVE TILL 79 THEN REACTIVEATED79 THEN RESERVE / TECH ADVISER FULL TIME ALSO
AIR RESCUE TO SPECIAL OPS RETIRED IN 05 DISABILITY 30 AND OUT.
SUPPORT RESCUE GET LOST
Gregory B. Clark
Gregory B. Clark
Class of 1972
Air Force, 7 Years

Air Cargo Spec.
Gus Rotter
Gus Rotter
Class of 1981
Army, 5 Years

Artillery Airborne
James Salvatore
James Salvatore
Class of 1979
Navy, 4 Years

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. CVN 69
James Shaver
James Shaver
Class of 1970
Air Force, 7 Years

Served 7 yrs. as Security Police Officer. Philippines 1971-1972. Go Cougars!
Jeff Vajda
Jeff Vajda
Class of 1988
Coast Guard, 16 Years

Graduated West Point 1992, 9 1/2 years flying helicopters in the Army (stationed in US, Haiti, Korea), married in 1999, transferred to Coast Guard in 2001, flew in Hurricane Katrina relief in New Orleans, now stationed in South Florida.
JERRY HENRY
JERRY HENRY
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years

Awarded 4 Medels for combat Services
JERRY HENRY
JERRY HENRY
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years

Enlisted in May 79' stationed at Fort Ord, CA, Fort Benning, GA, Fort Drum, NY, Fort Campbell, KY and back to Benning. Where I was a Ranger Instructor from 99'-02', than to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) and deployed to Iraq twice, the first time during the initial invasion in Mar 03' and later in Jan 05' for a year as a Platoon Sergeant. an Operations Sergeant retired in 06.
JERRY HENRY
JERRY HENRY
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years

Enlisted in May 87' stationed at Fort Ord, CA, Fort Benning, GA, Fort Drum, NY, Fort Campbell, KY and back to Benning. Where I was a Ranger Instructor from 99'-02', than to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) and deployed to Iraq twice, the first time during the initial invasion in Mar 03' and later in Jan 05' for a year as a Platoon Sergeant. Currently an Operations Sergeant now retired.

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Our Miami Killian 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 Killian 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!