Vernon High School Alumni
Vernon, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Brenda Kaziska | 1976 |
| Chyrl Parish | 1983 |
| Eddie Eddie Brewer | 1993 |
| Halea Green Halea Green | 2018 |
| Kayla Michelle Haddix Kayla Galbreath | 2010 |
| Lariana Calloway | 2013 |
| Linwood Hernandez | 1993 |
| Olinda Johnson | 1983 |
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
robert finch
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Gulf War veteran. retired as chief warrant officer 3. Served as a meteorology technician and later as radar technician.
Class of 1968
Army, 20+ Years
Gulf War veteran. retired as chief warrant officer 3. Served as a meteorology technician and later as radar technician.
ALLEN JORDAN PRICE
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE NC ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED 2008. LAST UNIT SERVED WITH 1131ST EN DET HQ, MOORESVILLE, NC. HQ WAS 505TH ENG BN, GASTONIA, NC. MACOM WAS 130 CSB, CHARLOTTE, NC.
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE NC ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED 2008. LAST UNIT SERVED WITH 1131ST EN DET HQ, MOORESVILLE, NC. HQ WAS 505TH ENG BN, GASTONIA, NC. MACOM WAS 130 CSB, CHARLOTTE, NC.
Alyssa (Simmons) Scheuerman
Class of 2006
Army, 4 Years
Joined the army straight out of vernon high school. Recently medically retired.
Class of 2006
Army, 4 Years
Joined the army straight out of vernon high school. Recently medically retired.
Arthur L. Hudson
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
retired a Command Sergeant Major out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Class of 1975
Army, 20+ Years
retired a Command Sergeant Major out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Charles Bryan
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
4 yrs term in the USMC and 16 yrs in the Navy
Class of 1968
Navy, 20+ Years
4 yrs term in the USMC and 16 yrs in the Navy
Clinton Wesley Phillips
Class of 1996
Navy, 11 Years
submarine qualifide store keeper
Class of 1996
Navy, 11 Years
submarine qualifide store keeper
Dwight Lee Perkins Sr
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Civil Engineering---Grounds Maintenance Specialist,Pavement Maintenance Specialist , Heavy Equipment Operator
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Civil Engineering---Grounds Maintenance Specialist,Pavement Maintenance Specialist , Heavy Equipment Operator
Dwight Perkins
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Grounds Maintenance Specialist , Pavement Maintenance Specialist , Heavy Equipment Operator...Sargeant , Wurtsmith AFB MI (1965-1968), Thailand , Vietnam (1968-69)
Class of 1965
Air Force, 4 Years
Grounds Maintenance Specialist , Pavement Maintenance Specialist , Heavy Equipment Operator...Sargeant , Wurtsmith AFB MI (1965-1968), Thailand , Vietnam (1968-69)
Gabriel Brewer
Class of 1997
Army, 11 Years
Gabe is a US ARMY Airborne Ranger (Infantryman), who has served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 101st Airborne Division, where he was an active participant in many raids. He was a sniper with a Scouts Company. He has instructed at the US Army Ranger School. Gabe is currently a Master Gunner of IED's and trains troops on IED's.
Class of 1997
Army, 11 Years
Gabe is a US ARMY Airborne Ranger (Infantryman), who has served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 101st Airborne Division, where he was an active participant in many raids. He was a sniper with a Scouts Company. He has instructed at the US Army Ranger School. Gabe is currently a Master Gunner of IED's and trains troops on IED's.
Gary W Hard
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 2.5 years as Morse system Operator/ 2 years @ RAF Chicksands England-1.6 yrs Shaw AFB South Carolina Photo Recce--20 yrs Duke Fld Florida-12 yrs Gunner--5 yrs Education and Training Manager--3 yrs First Sgt, 711 Special Operations Squadron retired 2003
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 2.5 years as Morse system Operator/ 2 years @ RAF Chicksands England-1.6 yrs Shaw AFB South Carolina Photo Recce--20 yrs Duke Fld Florida-12 yrs Gunner--5 yrs Education and Training Manager--3 yrs First Sgt, 711 Special Operations Squadron retired 2003
Gary W Hard
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty, and then 20 years with Air Force Special Operations, 12 years gunner on AC130-a Gunship, over 1000 hours flying, 40+ hours combat time, 11 combat missions Desert Storm, 5 years as Training Manager, last 3+ years First Sgt all with 711 Special Operations Squadron..retired 2003..
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
4 years active duty, and then 20 years with Air Force Special Operations, 12 years gunner on AC130-a Gunship, over 1000 hours flying, 40+ hours combat time, 11 combat missions Desert Storm, 5 years as Training Manager, last 3+ years First Sgt all with 711 Special Operations Squadron..retired 2003..
Gary W Hard
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 Years with AF Special Operations..Desert Storm Veteran.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
20 Years with AF Special Operations..Desert Storm Veteran.
Gary W Hard
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force Nov 1975, spent two years in England and then finished up in South Carolina. Joined 711 Special Operations Squadron Duke Fld Fl in June 1983, retired April 30 2003 as First SGT.
Class of 1973
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined Air Force Nov 1975, spent two years in England and then finished up in South Carolina. Joined 711 Special Operations Squadron Duke Fld Fl in June 1983, retired April 30 2003 as First SGT.
James (Ron) Johnson
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Recon Paltoon
1st Bn. 5th (Mech) Infantry
2nd Bde 25th Inf. Div
Class of 1965
Army, 3 Years
Recon Paltoon
1st Bn. 5th (Mech) Infantry
2nd Bde 25th Inf. Div
James Rittenour
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Aug 31 2008. Been all over the world from San Diego, Japan, Guam, Spain, The Netherlands, and many more places.
Class of 1988
Navy, 20+ Years
Retired Aug 31 2008. Been all over the world from San Diego, Japan, Guam, Spain, The Netherlands, and many more places.
Jerry Brock
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in Air Force with a tour in Vietnam at DaNang AB. Stationed at Kunsan AB, Korea 3 tours. Also stationed at McChord AFB, WA; Tyndall AFB, FL; Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO and Fort Hood Texas.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 22 years in Air Force with a tour in Vietnam at DaNang AB. Stationed at Kunsan AB, Korea 3 tours. Also stationed at McChord AFB, WA; Tyndall AFB, FL; Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO and Fort Hood Texas.
Jerry Brock
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 22 years in the Air Force. Spent a tour at DaNang AB, Vietnam and retired in 1992.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 20+ Years
Spent 22 years in the Air Force. Spent a tour at DaNang AB, Vietnam and retired in 1992.
Laura (Jeffries) Biesecker
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Military Police- Specialist
1987-1993
Ft. Bliss, TX
978th MP Company/Center MP Company
Gulf War- Desert Storm
MP Patrol, Vehicle Reg., Alarms Room Specialist, Arms Room Supervisor, Assistant Desk Sergeant and Unit Clerk
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Military Police- Specialist
1987-1993
Ft. Bliss, TX
978th MP Company/Center MP Company
Gulf War- Desert Storm
MP Patrol, Vehicle Reg., Alarms Room Specialist, Arms Room Supervisor, Assistant Desk Sergeant and Unit Clerk
Laura (Jeffries) Biesecker
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Military Police- Ft Biss, TX (1988-1993)
978th MP Company and Center MP Company
Desert Storm- Gulf War
Class of 1980
Army, 6 Years
Military Police- Ft Biss, TX (1988-1993)
978th MP Company and Center MP Company
Desert Storm- Gulf War
Michael Miller
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Civil Military operations, US army Socom
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years
Civil Military operations, US army Socom
Stan McClain
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps Aviation
Flight Line Mech.
AH-1J
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps Aviation
Flight Line Mech.
AH-1J
Todd E Biggs
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
27 yrs 5 months; worked in Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory; 10 month tech training school-Lowry AFB, CO, 2 yrs, Altus AFB, OK, 5 yrs Ramstein AB Germany, 5-1/2 yrs Tyndall AFB, FL (with 7 month tour in Saudi Arabia), 4 yr Ramstein AB Germany, 2 yrs Cape Canaveral AS, FL, 2 yrs Dover AFB, DE, 4 yrs Shaw AFB, SC (remaining time spent in advance training schools)
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years
27 yrs 5 months; worked in Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory; 10 month tech training school-Lowry AFB, CO, 2 yrs, Altus AFB, OK, 5 yrs Ramstein AB Germany, 5-1/2 yrs Tyndall AFB, FL (with 7 month tour in Saudi Arabia), 4 yr Ramstein AB Germany, 2 yrs Cape Canaveral AS, FL, 2 yrs Dover AFB, DE, 4 yrs Shaw AFB, SC (remaining time spent in advance training schools)
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Nellie Mitchell Day
Nellie Mitchell, the first softball and volleyball coach of VHS will be honored with a reception on Feb. 13th at the new...
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Our 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 Vernon High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Vernon are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!