Valley High School Alumni
Louisville, Kentucky (KY)
Recent Members
| Barbara Yager | 1973 |
| Chris Burchett | 1989 |
| Doris Renee Doris Renee Stiles | 1984 |
| John Wells John Wells | 1982 |
| Kathy Rademaker | 1968 |
| Kenneth Marchand | 1980 |
| Monte Dennis | 1975 |
| Walter Shackelford Walter Shackelford | 1992 |
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
Donald G. McConnaughhay
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned 1970-2LT Infantry-served in RVN as PLT LDR, Branch Transfer to Armor. Reigned commissioned in 1975 as CPT. Returned to Army as Chaplain in 1987, Retired in 2006 as LTC. Served at Ft Benning, Ft Hood, Ft Drum, Germany, Desert Storm, Ft Monmouth, Ft Bless, Ft Leavenworth, Ft Carson.
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Commissioned 1970-2LT Infantry-served in RVN as PLT LDR, Branch Transfer to Armor. Reigned commissioned in 1975 as CPT. Returned to Army as Chaplain in 1987, Retired in 2006 as LTC. Served at Ft Benning, Ft Hood, Ft Drum, Germany, Desert Storm, Ft Monmouth, Ft Bless, Ft Leavenworth, Ft Carson.
Donald Mcconnaughhay
Class of 1966
Army, 25 Years
Served as a Infantry Platoon Leader in Viet Nam and as a Battalion Chaplain in Desert Storm. Retired as LTC in 2006.
Class of 1966
Army, 25 Years
Served as a Infantry Platoon Leader in Viet Nam and as a Battalion Chaplain in Desert Storm. Retired as LTC in 2006.
Douglas McConnaughhay
Class of 1961
Army, 8 Years
Medical Service Corps
Viet Nam 68-69 4th Inf Div
Pleku
Class of 1961
Army, 8 Years
Medical Service Corps
Viet Nam 68-69 4th Inf Div
Pleku
Douglas A. mcConnaughhay
Class of 1961
Army, 12 Years
Medical Service Corps , Major, Vietnam Nam 68-69 , 4th Inf Div., 2 Bronze Stars, Air Medal, Army Commendation and Vietnam Honor Medal
Class of 1961
Army, 12 Years
Medical Service Corps , Major, Vietnam Nam 68-69 , 4th Inf Div., 2 Bronze Stars, Air Medal, Army Commendation and Vietnam Honor Medal
Dr Cecil Dee Bowman
Class of 1963
Air Force, 5 Years
Administration & Postal Branch
Class of 1963
Air Force, 5 Years
Administration & Postal Branch
Gary Ridenour
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Commissioned 2nd Lt. upon graduation from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry. Initial duty was with the 15th Air Force Reconnaissance Technical Squadron, March AFB, Riverside, California. Between 12/1965 & 6/1967, duties include Officer in Charge of Photolithography, producing air target navigational maps for air crews. Served 3 temporary duties (TDYs) to Ton Son Nhut AFB in support of the 12th & 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadrons to outfit the newly commissioned RF-4C Phantoms for aerial reconnaissance of North Vietnam.
In July 1967, was “Shanghaied” by SAC (Strategic Air Command) to serve as a Minuteman Missile Launch Officer. Served as a Combat Missile Crew Commander until leaving the AF.
Class of 1958
Air Force, 5 Years
Commissioned 2nd Lt. upon graduation from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry. Initial duty was with the 15th Air Force Reconnaissance Technical Squadron, March AFB, Riverside, California. Between 12/1965 & 6/1967, duties include Officer in Charge of Photolithography, producing air target navigational maps for air crews. Served 3 temporary duties (TDYs) to Ton Son Nhut AFB in support of the 12th & 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadrons to outfit the newly commissioned RF-4C Phantoms for aerial reconnaissance of North Vietnam.
In July 1967, was “Shanghaied” by SAC (Strategic Air Command) to serve as a Minuteman Missile Launch Officer. Served as a Combat Missile Crew Commander until leaving the AF.
Jerry Albritton
Class of 1971
Air Force, 22 Years
University of Louisville Graduate - 1975
Combat Missile Operations Officer/Commander - SAC
Joint Operations Planner - Joint Chiefs of Staff
DCAPES Creator - Air Operations Planner, HQ USAF
Lt Col, USAF - Retired
Class of 1971
Air Force, 22 Years
University of Louisville Graduate - 1975
Combat Missile Operations Officer/Commander - SAC
Joint Operations Planner - Joint Chiefs of Staff
DCAPES Creator - Air Operations Planner, HQ USAF
Lt Col, USAF - Retired
Kenneth H Brumley
Class of 1964
Navy, 8 Years
Vietnam navy gun fair support on the USS Beale DD 471 , made YN3 on the John F Kennedy CV67
Class of 1964
Navy, 8 Years
Vietnam navy gun fair support on the USS Beale DD 471 , made YN3 on the John F Kennedy CV67
Larry S. Franklin
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Air Force - Vietnam Veteran
Class of 1965
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired Air Force - Vietnam Veteran
Mason J Poe Jr
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in March of 2013 with 32 years of service
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
Retired in March of 2013 with 32 years of service
Michael P. Mconnell
Class of 1963
Air Force, 6 Years
1 year training; 2 years in Shoenfeld, Germany; 1 year Diyabakir, Turkey. Microwave and tropospheric Scatter Repair; 2 years inactive
Class of 1963
Air Force, 6 Years
1 year training; 2 years in Shoenfeld, Germany; 1 year Diyabakir, Turkey. Microwave and tropospheric Scatter Repair; 2 years inactive
Mike Poe
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still serving currently stationed in New Jersey.
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Still serving currently stationed in New Jersey.
Phil Jones
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in the Marine Corps on Guam and Vietnam.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in the Marine Corps on Guam and Vietnam.
Philip Jones
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in Security on Guam Naval Base and in Vietnam 67/68.
Class of 1963
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served in Security on Guam Naval Base and in Vietnam 67/68.
Thomas K. Wittig
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years as a Nuc in the Navy's nuclear submarine program
Class of 1972
Navy, 20+ Years
20 years as a Nuc in the Navy's nuclear submarine program
Vincent Allen Shahayda
Class of 1971
Navy, 22 Years
Commissioned Ensign, January 1981. First squadron, VF-103 "Sluggers", Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach. Served four carrier tours aboard: USS Forrestal, CV-59, USS Saratoga, CV-60, USS Nimitz, CVN-68, and USS Lincoln, CVN-72 plus 7th Fleet Flag Ship, USS Blue Ridge, LCC-19. Served 13 months in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Class of 1971
Navy, 22 Years
Commissioned Ensign, January 1981. First squadron, VF-103 "Sluggers", Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach. Served four carrier tours aboard: USS Forrestal, CV-59, USS Saratoga, CV-60, USS Nimitz, CVN-68, and USS Lincoln, CVN-72 plus 7th Fleet Flag Ship, USS Blue Ridge, LCC-19. Served 13 months in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Alumni Stories
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School News
Kenneth Brumley
I drove a truck for 45 years and drove 4.5 million miles and also was in the Navy ,went to Vietnam in 1966-67. and now ...
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Our Valley 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 Valley High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Louisville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!