Mount Vernon High School Alumni
Alexandria, Virginia (VA)
Recent Members
| Gretchen Seffens | 1986 |
| Joan Joan Summers | 1965 |
| Kevin Irbin | 2010 |
| Linda Kroll Linda Kroll | 1974 |
| Llewellyn Berry | 1969 |
| Richard Portillo | 2015 |
| Thomas Baker | 1978 |
| Virginia Tibbs | 1969 |
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
Bill Embrey
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Ranger BN and on Special forces Operational Detachements as Medical advisor and senior Medic. Served in Panama, El Salvador, Lebanon Throughout Europe and Asia, Last assignment In Iraq. Retired as 1SG
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served in Ranger BN and on Special forces Operational Detachements as Medical advisor and senior Medic. Served in Panama, El Salvador, Lebanon Throughout Europe and Asia, Last assignment In Iraq. Retired as 1SG
Bonnie Martin Sweeney
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Army Medical Specialist Corps
Occupational Therapist
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Army Medical Specialist Corps
Occupational Therapist
BRANDT A. THOMAS
Class of 1976
Army, 30 Years
U.S. ARMY MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
SERGEANT MAJOR (98Z)
DEC 77-JAN 08
Class of 1976
Army, 30 Years
U.S. ARMY MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
SERGEANT MAJOR (98Z)
DEC 77-JAN 08
Carla Moss
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
I served as an active duty Servicemember in the U.S. Army from 1993-2001
Class of 1989
Army, 8 Years
I served as an active duty Servicemember in the U.S. Army from 1993-2001
Curtis (Chip) D. Knight, Jr.
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman 1979-1983 before meeting my awesome wife of 32 years!
Class of 1978
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman 1979-1983 before meeting my awesome wife of 32 years!
Dana Duren (Carey)
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Went into Military Intel. Served in Md., Berlin and Korea. Loved it!!
Class of 1977
Army, 8 Years
Went into Military Intel. Served in Md., Berlin and Korea. Loved it!!
David Theis (Lowbo)
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Veteran:
Somalia, Bosnia, Iraq
CBRNE
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Veteran:
Somalia, Bosnia, Iraq
CBRNE
Dianne Van Dyk Ohnstad
Class of 1975
Navy, 27 Years
OCS after college. Served 6 yrs. active duty and 21 drilling reserve. Did 2 week stints in Panama, Japan, Thailand, Germany and England. Join the Reserves and see the world!
Class of 1975
Navy, 27 Years
OCS after college. Served 6 yrs. active duty and 21 drilling reserve. Did 2 week stints in Panama, Japan, Thailand, Germany and England. Join the Reserves and see the world!
Eric Eubanks
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Service description: Engineer, Special Forces, Intelligence
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Service description: Engineer, Special Forces, Intelligence
Jack B. Slimp, Jr.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Colonel. Army Reserve Signal Corps from 1965 to 1995. Various assignments including Ft. Gordon, Ft. Hood, Vietnam, Ft. Monmouth, Ft. Lee, Pentagon, and Ft. McPherson. Last active duty assignment was on the Independent Federal Commission (regarding the Army Reserve Command) under the Assistant Secretary of Army for Manpower & Reserve Affairs.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Colonel. Army Reserve Signal Corps from 1965 to 1995. Various assignments including Ft. Gordon, Ft. Hood, Vietnam, Ft. Monmouth, Ft. Lee, Pentagon, and Ft. McPherson. Last active duty assignment was on the Independent Federal Commission (regarding the Army Reserve Command) under the Assistant Secretary of Army for Manpower & Reserve Affairs.
James W. Harris IV
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Weather Forecaster for 24 years. Stationed at Keesler AFB, MS, Lima, Peru, Panama Canal, Soc Trang Vietnam 1969-70, Malmstrom AFB, MT, Beale AFB, CA, Travis AFB, CA, and retired after 24 years at Pope AFB, NC.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Weather Forecaster for 24 years. Stationed at Keesler AFB, MS, Lima, Peru, Panama Canal, Soc Trang Vietnam 1969-70, Malmstrom AFB, MT, Beale AFB, CA, Travis AFB, CA, and retired after 24 years at Pope AFB, NC.
Jim Prevost
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served in active duty Army and completed military career in Army Reserve National Guard.
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
Served in active duty Army and completed military career in Army Reserve National Guard.
John (aka Skip) MacMichael
Class of 1965
Navy, 26 Years
MVHS 8-9th grade, Groveton HS 10, graduated Carlmont HS Belmont California 1959
Class of 1965
Navy, 26 Years
MVHS 8-9th grade, Groveton HS 10, graduated Carlmont HS Belmont California 1959
Kurdt Carruthers
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Kurdt joined the Navy in 1977 and fulfilled his Active Duty obligation in 1981 but stayed in the Naval Reserves for 5 more years
Class of 1975
Navy, 8 Years
Kurdt joined the Navy in 1977 and fulfilled his Active Duty obligation in 1981 but stayed in the Naval Reserves for 5 more years
Marion Sapp
Class of 1950
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Army Signal Corp From 1946 to 1949. Quit HS to enlist. Part of the Occupation forces in Europe for 2 yrs. Stationed mainly at Ft Monmouth, NJ, Heidelberg and Stuttgart Germany. Assigned to 97th Signal Squadron, Constbulary forces. Operating Specialty was high speed radio operator.
Class of 1950
Army, 3 Years
Served in the Army Signal Corp From 1946 to 1949. Quit HS to enlist. Part of the Occupation forces in Europe for 2 yrs. Stationed mainly at Ft Monmouth, NJ, Heidelberg and Stuttgart Germany. Assigned to 97th Signal Squadron, Constbulary forces. Operating Specialty was high speed radio operator.
Melanie Cooke
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Financial Management and Comptroller
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Financial Management and Comptroller
Paul S Denison
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined Army in 69, commissioned in 70 (MI). Tours in RVN and Germany. Joined NCNG in 76, spent 8 years M-Day and then served 15 years AGR. Retired LTC, QM.
Class of 1968
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined Army in 69, commissioned in 70 (MI). Tours in RVN and Germany. Joined NCNG in 76, spent 8 years M-Day and then served 15 years AGR. Retired LTC, QM.
Richard L. Keplinger
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman. Retired September 1990 as HMC after 22 years.
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
Navy Hospital Corpsman. Retired September 1990 as HMC after 22 years.
Robert Dawson
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 Year active Duty, 16 years Air National Guard. Retired as Lt. Col.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
6 Year active Duty, 16 years Air National Guard. Retired as Lt. Col.
Robert Hood
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Deployed to OIF/OEF July 2006-07 served as Theater Mortuary Affairs Officer. Presidential call-up 2008 - present
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Deployed to OIF/OEF July 2006-07 served as Theater Mortuary Affairs Officer. Presidential call-up 2008 - present
Sid Stovall
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
USN ret. was the Comand Master Chief of the USS Ogdon and NAS Corpus Christi TX. service 1968 to 1995.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
USN ret. was the Comand Master Chief of the USS Ogdon and NAS Corpus Christi TX. service 1968 to 1995.
Stephen L. Fisher
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
I served 4 years Active and 4 years inactive
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
I served 4 years Active and 4 years inactive
Tom Forrest
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer; Joint Qualified Officer
Retired O6 after 29+ years
Served 2 years in AFG in support of OEF
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
Surface Warfare Officer; Joint Qualified Officer
Retired O6 after 29+ years
Served 2 years in AFG in support of OEF
Victor E. Frye Jr
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Currrently working in the pentagon
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 6 Years
Currrently working in the pentagon
Wayne L. Dorman
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Black Lions 2/28th Mech Inf. Mainz Germany
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Black Lions 2/28th Mech Inf. Mainz Germany
William Edwin Taylor
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Electrician, Two years River Boats in Nam, Senior Enlisted Academy, PEP Germany, USS Dale (CG-19), Advisor Royal Saudi Navy, Retired 1988.
Class of 1965
Navy, 20+ Years
Master Chief Electrician, Two years River Boats in Nam, Senior Enlisted Academy, PEP Germany, USS Dale (CG-19), Advisor Royal Saudi Navy, Retired 1988.
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School News
Barry Lee Fossett: 1944-2020 (Class of 1962)
Barry passed away in 2020 in Maryland
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Our Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Alexandria are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!