Woodrow Wilson High School Alumni
Beckley, West Virginia (WV)
Recent Members
| Brandon Windsor | 2000 |
| Charlotte Armstrong | 2007 |
| Jasiah Walton | 2021 |
| Larry Hopkins Larry Hopkins | 1999 |
| Patricia Janney | 1963 |
| Stephen Cheryl Whitaker | 2014 |
| Sue Waddell | 1967 |
| Theron Brown | 2024 |
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
Anthony Estep
Class of 1982
Army, 9 Years
Air Force 1983 - 1987 Police
Army 2008 - 2012 Weapons
Class of 1982
Army, 9 Years
Air Force 1983 - 1987 Police
Army 2008 - 2012 Weapons
BERNARD Howard PRUETT
Class of 1965
Army, 22 Years
2 Tours in Vietnam...2 Tours in Germany...1 Tour in Japan.....Special Forces for 16-Years...Retired Seargent Major (E-9)
Class of 1965
Army, 22 Years
2 Tours in Vietnam...2 Tours in Germany...1 Tour in Japan.....Special Forces for 16-Years...Retired Seargent Major (E-9)
Curtis R Wilson
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Proudly served as a U.S. Marine for 20 years. Retired as of 2006. SEMPER FI and OOH RAH for all of my brothers and sisters who served along with me.
Class of 1986
Marine Corps, 20 Years
Proudly served as a U.S. Marine for 20 years. Retired as of 2006. SEMPER FI and OOH RAH for all of my brothers and sisters who served along with me.
Deshaun Bivens
Class of 2015
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Just graduated and is active duty Marine
Class of 2015
Marine Corps, 1 Years
Just graduated and is active duty Marine
Donald A Lowe Jr
Class of 1957
Air Force, 5 Years
Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico
Torrejon Air Base, Madrid Spain
Robins AFB, Georgia
Class of 1957
Air Force, 5 Years
Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico
Torrejon Air Base, Madrid Spain
Robins AFB, Georgia
EMMETT O. ROLLISON
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1972 TO 1992 : COMBAT ENGINEER , EXPERT RIFLE RANGE SNIPER SCHOOL TRAINING SERVE IN VIETNAM 1972 TO 1976 , 1982 BEIRUT , 1983 GRENADA , 1990 TO 1991 PERSIAN GULF WAR AND DESERT STORM / DESERT SHIELDS .
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
1972 TO 1992 : COMBAT ENGINEER , EXPERT RIFLE RANGE SNIPER SCHOOL TRAINING SERVE IN VIETNAM 1972 TO 1976 , 1982 BEIRUT , 1983 GRENADA , 1990 TO 1991 PERSIAN GULF WAR AND DESERT STORM / DESERT SHIELDS .
Eric Harbison
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
Served on the West Coast in California from 1984 - 1994.
In the Persian Gulf War & Dessert Storm/Shield.
Covered the Pacific as Part of the Western Pacific Fleet.
Class of 1984
Navy, 10 Years
Served on the West Coast in California from 1984 - 1994.
In the Persian Gulf War & Dessert Storm/Shield.
Covered the Pacific as Part of the Western Pacific Fleet.
Frederick Ray (Freddy) Smith
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
Served from Oct. 66 - Oct. 68. Basic Training, Ft. Polk, LA. Oct. 66 - Jan. 67. AIT Training, Ft Polk. LA. Feb. 67 - Mar. 67. Vietnam Mar. 67 - Mar. 68. Station with 64th Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum), 538TH Transportstion Company, Driving 5000 Gallon Tankers, hauling JP-4, Mo-Gas Deisel Fuel, and Avaition Fuel in I,II.III Corp areas Discharged at Ft. Bragg with an Honorable Discharged with the Rank Of Specialist 5TH Class (E5).
Class of 1960
Army, 2 Years
Served from Oct. 66 - Oct. 68. Basic Training, Ft. Polk, LA. Oct. 66 - Jan. 67. AIT Training, Ft Polk. LA. Feb. 67 - Mar. 67. Vietnam Mar. 67 - Mar. 68. Station with 64th Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum), 538TH Transportstion Company, Driving 5000 Gallon Tankers, hauling JP-4, Mo-Gas Deisel Fuel, and Avaition Fuel in I,II.III Corp areas Discharged at Ft. Bragg with an Honorable Discharged with the Rank Of Specialist 5TH Class (E5).
George W Donovan
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Hospital Corpsman First Class Petty Officer ( 2 tours Vietnam)
Class of 1969
Navy, 8 Years
Hospital Corpsman First Class Petty Officer ( 2 tours Vietnam)
Gilbert L Gearhart
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
Basic training; Texas. Assigned to bases in Mississippi, South Carolina (Charleston & Myrtle Beach), Philippines (Mactan Island), Florida (MacDill), Kansas (Forbes), Kentucky (Fort Campbell), Vietnam (base camp Phan Rang, 821st CSP, Operation Safeside)
Class of 1962
Air Force, 8 Years
Basic training; Texas. Assigned to bases in Mississippi, South Carolina (Charleston & Myrtle Beach), Philippines (Mactan Island), Florida (MacDill), Kansas (Forbes), Kentucky (Fort Campbell), Vietnam (base camp Phan Rang, 821st CSP, Operation Safeside)
John Mark Jaap
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in USAF for 24 years. Lived in Alabama, Georgia, Alaska, South Korea, Japan, and Qatar.
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in USAF for 24 years. Lived in Alabama, Georgia, Alaska, South Korea, Japan, and Qatar.
John R. Milam
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Spec-5, HQ ASA, Arlington Hall Station. Russian Lang. (USALS, Presidio, Monterey, CA). Basic: Ft. Jackson, SC. Vietnam War Era (but not in-country) 1961-64.
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
Spec-5, HQ ASA, Arlington Hall Station. Russian Lang. (USALS, Presidio, Monterey, CA). Basic: Ft. Jackson, SC. Vietnam War Era (but not in-country) 1961-64.
John(Hank)Davis
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
13 months @Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock,Arkansas 35 months@ Ramstein Air Force Base, Ramstein, Germany
Class of 1963
Air Force, 4 Years
13 months @Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock,Arkansas 35 months@ Ramstein Air Force Base, Ramstein, Germany
Lisa Lambert
Class of 1998
National Guard, 3 Years
Army 3 yrs, National Guard 6 yrs
Class of 1998
National Guard, 3 Years
Army 3 yrs, National Guard 6 yrs
Marshall Wayne Martin 1939-2010
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant, served 1 tour of Vietnam Nam, 2 tours in Germany, 2 tours in Korea. Bronze Star Medal. Honorably discharged 1978
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Master Sergeant, served 1 tour of Vietnam Nam, 2 tours in Germany, 2 tours in Korea. Bronze Star Medal. Honorably discharged 1978
Norman Dean Southern
Class of 1955
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined National Guard, January 1956.Graduated Officers School 1965, graduated from too many military schools to count. Worked for the National Guard Bureau in Washington DC maintenance officer for all military reservations in WV. Promoted to Colonel 1990. Retired Feb 1996 aftter 40 years and 1 day service.
Class of 1955
National Guard, 20+ Years
Joined National Guard, January 1956.Graduated Officers School 1965, graduated from too many military schools to count. Worked for the National Guard Bureau in Washington DC maintenance officer for all military reservations in WV. Promoted to Colonel 1990. Retired Feb 1996 aftter 40 years and 1 day service.
Pamela R. Young Bennett
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Letterman General Hospital - San Francisco, Ca - East Coast amputee center.
Class of 1969
Army, 3 Years
Letterman General Hospital - San Francisco, Ca - East Coast amputee center.
Ray Briggs
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in SAC Air Command--at Air Force Bases in Guam, Idaho,and Colorado
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Served in SAC Air Command--at Air Force Bases in Guam, Idaho,and Colorado
Robert (Aaron) Whitfield
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Feb 1987 - July 2007
Germany 1987 - 1990
Ft Lewis (Yakima), WA 1990-1992
Korea 1993
Ft Benning, GA 1994-1995
Army National Guard 1995-2007
Iraq 2004-2005
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Feb 1987 - July 2007
Germany 1987 - 1990
Ft Lewis (Yakima), WA 1990-1992
Korea 1993
Ft Benning, GA 1994-1995
Army National Guard 1995-2007
Iraq 2004-2005
Ronald L. Gill
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
1972-1976.
Spent time in Texas, Alaska, Indiana, & Canada
Class of 1972
Air Force, 4 Years
1972-1976.
Spent time in Texas, Alaska, Indiana, & Canada
Shirley J. Stevens
Class of 1975
Army, 1 Years
Army Engineer - Technical Draftsman - Medical Discharge
Class of 1975
Army, 1 Years
Army Engineer - Technical Draftsman - Medical Discharge
Stacey Pryor
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
Served proudly as a Combat Medical Non-Commissioned Officer from July 1986 thru July 1996
Class of 1986
Army, 10 Years
Served proudly as a Combat Medical Non-Commissioned Officer from July 1986 thru July 1996
Stanley A. Crowder
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
transportation semi-trailers/ grey hounds busses. armor avlb (63 tons) combat engineers 60 ton cev ,D7 dozers, mabs. NCO Academy and advance NCO Academy and every school that i could go, and there were alot of them. the most hardest was Thermal Nuclear School i pass with a 97.5% of a 100 %
Class of 1963
Army, 20+ Years
transportation semi-trailers/ grey hounds busses. armor avlb (63 tons) combat engineers 60 ton cev ,D7 dozers, mabs. NCO Academy and advance NCO Academy and every school that i could go, and there were alot of them. the most hardest was Thermal Nuclear School i pass with a 97.5% of a 100 %
Stefanie ( Arline) Alleyne
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Served at Ft Bragg NC 1998-2003 then served in Iraq in 2003-2004 then was honorably dicharged in 2004.
Class of 1988
Army, 6 Years
Served at Ft Bragg NC 1998-2003 then served in Iraq in 2003-2004 then was honorably dicharged in 2004.
Thomas B. Aaron
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Thomas is a Vietnam Nam War Veteran
Class of 1966
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Thomas is a Vietnam Nam War Veteran
Thomas P. Vidovich
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
23rd Inf. Div. signal officer with Div. Artillery
1969_71
Class of 1962
Army, 2 Years
23rd Inf. Div. signal officer with Div. Artillery
1969_71
virgil ryan lilly
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
I fort knox for three years. 19kilo(tanker)
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years
I fort knox for three years. 19kilo(tanker)
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Our Woodrow Wilson 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 Woodrow Wilson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Beckley are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!