Nova High School Alumni
Davie, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Jacob Lanier | 2013 |
| Jay Messaros | 1984 |
| Julie Hinterschied | 1974 |
| Kristine Ho Tung | 2013 |
| Lydia Alvarez | 1973 |
| Maria Jackson | 1978 |
| Michael Manes | 1973 |
| Stephanie Shaw | 1973 |
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
Carrie McEvers
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 10 Years
I joined the U.S. Coast Guard in July 1998. After boot camp I was stationed in Baltimore MD at Search and Rescue station. From there I went to Petaluma CA where I attended school to become a Telecommunications Specialist. After graduating from school, I transferred to Guam for 2 years. this was an amazing place to be!! From Guam I went Cape May NJ, Portsmouth Va and now Elizabeth City NC. I have had an amazing time in the Coast Guard!! I have seen and learned so much..
Class of 1998
Coast Guard, 10 Years
I joined the U.S. Coast Guard in July 1998. After boot camp I was stationed in Baltimore MD at Search and Rescue station. From there I went to Petaluma CA where I attended school to become a Telecommunications Specialist. After graduating from school, I transferred to Guam for 2 years. this was an amazing place to be!! From Guam I went Cape May NJ, Portsmouth Va and now Elizabeth City NC. I have had an amazing time in the Coast Guard!! I have seen and learned so much..
Dr. Karen E Engebretsen-Stopczynski
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
I served from 1978 - 1982 at Sheppard AFB, Wichita, Falls Texas (name then was Karen E. Kropff).
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
I served from 1978 - 1982 at Sheppard AFB, Wichita, Falls Texas (name then was Karen E. Kropff).
Edmond Tippie
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
I served near Munich Germany with the VII Corps Artillery during the cold war era.
Class of 1977
Army, 4 Years
I served near Munich Germany with the VII Corps Artillery during the cold war era.
Eugene L. Cross
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
I joined the US Navy in 1986 and finished in 1996. Upon completion of boot camp, I was stationed aboard the USS Thorn DD988 out of Charleston, SC where I spent a lot of my time overseas in the Mediterranean in places like Italy, Turkey, Africa, Rome, Spain, France, and The Virgin Islands just to name a few.
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
I joined the US Navy in 1986 and finished in 1996. Upon completion of boot camp, I was stationed aboard the USS Thorn DD988 out of Charleston, SC where I spent a lot of my time overseas in the Mediterranean in places like Italy, Turkey, Africa, Rome, Spain, France, and The Virgin Islands just to name a few.
Jane Winkler
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26 years as a Special Operations Intelligence Analyst in Air Forces bases located in Florida, Germany, Massachusetts and Great Britian. Also served as a counter-narcotic task force member in Key West with the Joint Intra Agency Task Force for 9 years. Retired Oct. 31 2000..
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26 years as a Special Operations Intelligence Analyst in Air Forces bases located in Florida, Germany, Massachusetts and Great Britian. Also served as a counter-narcotic task force member in Key West with the Joint Intra Agency Task Force for 9 years. Retired Oct. 31 2000..
Leslie Roberts Pittelkow
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Judge Advocate General's Corps-- Newport, RI; San Diego, CA; Coronado, CA
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Judge Advocate General's Corps-- Newport, RI; San Diego, CA; Coronado, CA
Nina Garcia
Class of 1970
Army, 30 Years
Joined US Army 1970, got out used GI Bill came back in as officer. Retired as Major. Overseas Germany and Thailand. Great career.
Class of 1970
Army, 30 Years
Joined US Army 1970, got out used GI Bill came back in as officer. Retired as Major. Overseas Germany and Thailand. Great career.
Paul David Adkins
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Iraq x three tours; Afghanistan x one tour
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
Iraq x three tours; Afghanistan x one tour
Paul Huizenga
Class of 1981
Navy, 20 Years
20 years Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician, 5 cruises, Kosovo and Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1981
Navy, 20 Years
20 years Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician, 5 cruises, Kosovo and Iraqi Freedom
Wm. "Sam" Smetanka
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
AMH2/E-5 ; 2 yrs.NAS Beeville,Tx. NAS Lemoore, Calif. 1 Yr. ;9 mos on aircraft carrier USS Hancock W/ VA 212 :)-went in 1969---discharged spring of 1973. Took 2 mos to drive back to Fl. from Ca. :) Live in Tampa--love it !!!
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
AMH2/E-5 ; 2 yrs.NAS Beeville,Tx. NAS Lemoore, Calif. 1 Yr. ;9 mos on aircraft carrier USS Hancock W/ VA 212 :)-went in 1969---discharged spring of 1973. Took 2 mos to drive back to Fl. from Ca. :) Live in Tampa--love it !!!
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Our Nova 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 Nova High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Davie are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!