R.J. Reynolds High School Alumni
Winston-Salem, North Carolina (NC)
Recent Members
| Bruce Reed | 1979 |
| David David Hoots | 1979 |
| Edwin West | 1975 |
| Jesus Valeriano | 2009 |
| Jim Jenkins | 1970 |
| Linda Wilmoth | 1977 |
| Rachel Bunce | 1969 |
| Robert Ryan Robert Ryan | 1976 |
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
Antony L Williams
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Specialist, C-141, C-130, C-5 and C-17
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
Avionics Specialist, C-141, C-130, C-5 and C-17
Brian Harrington
Class of 1985
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an Operations Specialist second class petty officer aboard USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47). Deployed on two Mediterranean cruises and one Persian Gulf cruise during the Iran/Iraq war (1988). Participated in Operation Ernest Will. Awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary medal.
Class of 1985
Navy, 4 Years
Served as an Operations Specialist second class petty officer aboard USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47). Deployed on two Mediterranean cruises and one Persian Gulf cruise during the Iran/Iraq war (1988). Participated in Operation Ernest Will. Awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary medal.
Bruce Hester
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Servive date 1969 to 73 Naval intelligence communication.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Servive date 1969 to 73 Naval intelligence communication.
Charles W. Spriggs
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted service '65-'69. Graduated UNCC '72, returned to USAF through OTS. Assignments included commander of the USAF Honor Guard in Wash D.C.; assistant professor of Aerospace Studies (ROTC) at UNC Chapel Hill; other assignments at Randolph AFB, TX; Naples, Italy; Peterson AFB, CO; retired at Shaw AFB, SC.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted service '65-'69. Graduated UNCC '72, returned to USAF through OTS. Assignments included commander of the USAF Honor Guard in Wash D.C.; assistant professor of Aerospace Studies (ROTC) at UNC Chapel Hill; other assignments at Randolph AFB, TX; Naples, Italy; Peterson AFB, CO; retired at Shaw AFB, SC.
Donald R. Sennett Sr.
Class of 1955
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Sergeant, 352nd Engineer Det.
Class of 1955
Army Reserves, 8 Years
Sergeant, 352nd Engineer Det.
Douglas Beck
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 6 Years
SGT (E-5) Discharged from 108th Division Tng 518th Regiment Supply Sgt.
Class of 1965
Army Reserves, 6 Years
SGT (E-5) Discharged from 108th Division Tng 518th Regiment Supply Sgt.
Dwaine L. Simmons, Sr.
Class of 1972
Army, 22 Years
Retired Master Sergeant, 75Z5M, Personnel Senior Sergeant. 1972-1994
Class of 1972
Army, 22 Years
Retired Master Sergeant, 75Z5M, Personnel Senior Sergeant. 1972-1994
Floyd M. Willis, Jr.
Class of 1944
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Served in the North Atlantic Ocean Patrol. Stationed at Argentia, Newfoundland
Class of 1944
Coast Guard, 2 Years
Served in the North Atlantic Ocean Patrol. Stationed at Argentia, Newfoundland
Garry Ray Harris
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 8yrs in the army before switching to the Air Force where i worked as a loadmaster until being force to retrain because of an injury received while performing my duties as a loadmaster. Continued my service in the military working in Civil Engineers until i reached 22yrs. still working as a Civil engineer.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 8yrs in the army before switching to the Air Force where i worked as a loadmaster until being force to retrain because of an injury received while performing my duties as a loadmaster. Continued my service in the military working in Civil Engineers until i reached 22yrs. still working as a Civil engineer.
George Ayers
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Served from 1969-1972. Ft Huachuca, AZ, Ft Wainwright, AK and Ft. Bliss, TX. Company clerk/legal clerk.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Served from 1969-1972. Ft Huachuca, AZ, Ft Wainwright, AK and Ft. Bliss, TX. Company clerk/legal clerk.
Henry M. Strub III
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
PN3 - Served aboard USS STODDARD (DD-566) 66-68, USS BAUSELL (DD-845) 68, USS BRIDGET (DE-1024) 68, USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) 68-69 - Took part in Sea Dragon Ops 66-68 off coast of NVN - awarded NUC/CAR - DD-566. Operated off SVN/NVN 68-69 BB-62 - awarded NUC/CAR.
Class of 1964
Navy, 6 Years
PN3 - Served aboard USS STODDARD (DD-566) 66-68, USS BAUSELL (DD-845) 68, USS BRIDGET (DE-1024) 68, USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) 68-69 - Took part in Sea Dragon Ops 66-68 off coast of NVN - awarded NUC/CAR - DD-566. Operated off SVN/NVN 68-69 BB-62 - awarded NUC/CAR.
James Iuele
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Operator 306 Bomb Wing & 376 Strat Wing Strategic Air Command
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Ground Radio Operator 306 Bomb Wing & 376 Strat Wing Strategic Air Command
Jimmie Richard Vestal
Class of 1962
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
Stationed on the aircraft carrier,. USS Forestal, Portsmouth, Virginia
Class of 1962
Navy Reserves, 3 Years
Stationed on the aircraft carrier,. USS Forestal, Portsmouth, Virginia
John Allred
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 4 Years
Did not have to do anything. (I could type 20 words a minute. They loved me.)
Class of 1963
Army Reserves, 4 Years
Did not have to do anything. (I could type 20 words a minute. They loved me.)
John Barnes
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Nuclear ICBM launch crew.
390th Strategic Missile Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
High Energy Laser weapons research & development.
AF Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM
ICBM research & development.
Ballistic Missile Office, Norton AFB, CA
Retired in 1989
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Nuclear ICBM launch crew.
390th Strategic Missile Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
High Energy Laser weapons research & development.
AF Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM
ICBM research & development.
Ballistic Missile Office, Norton AFB, CA
Retired in 1989
John Bennett
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served from Sept. '72 until Aug. '76. on two ships; Uss Richmond K. Turner (DLG-20) and Uss Sumter (LST-1181). Was awarded COMSIXTHFLT Letter of Commendation for work done during 6 month Mediteranean deployment.
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
Served from Sept. '72 until Aug. '76. on two ships; Uss Richmond K. Turner (DLG-20) and Uss Sumter (LST-1181). Was awarded COMSIXTHFLT Letter of Commendation for work done during 6 month Mediteranean deployment.
John H. Allred
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
USA 312 Medical Evac.
USS Exploit MSO 440
Class of 1963
Navy, 6 Years
USA 312 Medical Evac.
USS Exploit MSO 440
John M. Ellen
Class of 1963
Air Force, 26 Years
Career in various ICBM operational and staff assignments. Following active duty, served the AF another 24 years as a consultant in the Pentagon.
Class of 1963
Air Force, 26 Years
Career in various ICBM operational and staff assignments. Following active duty, served the AF another 24 years as a consultant in the Pentagon.
Joseph Frisina
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic, f-111, f-4, f-16
Class of 1983
Air Force, 4 Years
Aircraft Mechanic, f-111, f-4, f-16
michael gibson
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 10 Years
infrantry 3rd marine divison at quang tri and dongha vietnam 4yrs active duty 6yrs reserve duty
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 10 Years
infrantry 3rd marine divison at quang tri and dongha vietnam 4yrs active duty 6yrs reserve duty
Mike Wilson
Class of 1969
Army, 8 Years
CPT Iraq War Close Quarter Combat Instructor
Class of 1969
Army, 8 Years
CPT Iraq War Close Quarter Combat Instructor
Philip O Morgan
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Missile Fire Control technician 1st Class Petty Officer from 1-6-1974- 1-6-1980
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Missile Fire Control technician 1st Class Petty Officer from 1-6-1974- 1-6-1980
Reginald Harper
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Targeting and Imagery Intelligence Offier. Retired from active duty in 2006.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Targeting and Imagery Intelligence Offier. Retired from active duty in 2006.
Reuben Z Matthews
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
69-92 Around the World, 12 years Far East, Foort Bragg 82nd, Special Warfare Center (SWC) H.A.L.O. Jumpmaster (Airborne)
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
69-92 Around the World, 12 years Far East, Foort Bragg 82nd, Special Warfare Center (SWC) H.A.L.O. Jumpmaster (Airborne)
Robert (Bob) Perkins
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Intelligence (24 yrs)
Retired 1995
Myrtle Beach AFB (S.C.), Korat RTAFB (Thailand), Langley AFB (Va), Clark AB, (Phillipines), March AFB (Ca), Offutt AFB (Ne), Andersen AFB (Guam), Dyess AFB (Tx)
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Intelligence (24 yrs)
Retired 1995
Myrtle Beach AFB (S.C.), Korat RTAFB (Thailand), Langley AFB (Va), Clark AB, (Phillipines), March AFB (Ca), Offutt AFB (Ne), Andersen AFB (Guam), Dyess AFB (Tx)
RONALD L HOGG, SR.
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Camp Pendleton, Ca., Okinawa Japan, Subic Bay,
Communication/ Heavy Equipment
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Camp Pendleton, Ca., Okinawa Japan, Subic Bay,
Communication/ Heavy Equipment
RONALD L. HOGG
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 4 Years
electronics communications expert
Class of 1977
Marine Corps, 4 Years
electronics communications expert
S. Gray Steifel
Class of 1956
Navy, 3 Years
PO 2nd Class, Electronics Technician, Aboard destroyer USS Ross DD563. Toured the 'Med', Northern Europe, and Middle East out of Norfolk, VA.
Class of 1956
Navy, 3 Years
PO 2nd Class, Electronics Technician, Aboard destroyer USS Ross DD563. Toured the 'Med', Northern Europe, and Middle East out of Norfolk, VA.
SSG Joseph Vernon
Class of 1995
Army, 14 Years
I am currently serving and am also a career soldier. My job specialty is Satellite Communications
Class of 1995
Army, 14 Years
I am currently serving and am also a career soldier. My job specialty is Satellite Communications
steven lane
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam, 1969, part of 1970, 25th Inf Div, Cu Chi, S. Vietnam
Class of 1966
Army, 2 Years
Vietnam, 1969, part of 1970, 25th Inf Div, Cu Chi, S. Vietnam
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Our R.J. Reynolds 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 R.J. Reynolds High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Winston-Salem are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!