Airline High School Alumni
Bossier City, Louisiana (LA)

Recent Members
Catonya Phillips | 1988 |
Deanthony Deandre Jones Jones | 2018 |
John Cobb | 1976 |
Katherine Hover | 1978 |
Kenneth Kenneth Williams | 1975 |
Michael Mcallister | 1966 |
Mike Dowty | 1990 |
Phillip Staton | 2006 |
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

Albert S Windham II
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy
US Naval Avionics - VQ 1 Agana Guam
Class of 1973
Navy, 4 Years
US Navy
US Naval Avionics - VQ 1 Agana Guam

Bobby Lee Whitesel
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 5 Years
I left school in 70 and joined the marines. I went to Vietnam in 72 and medically dischared for wounds in 74
Class of 1971
Marine Corps, 5 Years
I left school in 70 and joined the marines. I went to Vietnam in 72 and medically dischared for wounds in 74

Boyce Langley
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam era veteran Military Police:also assigned to 1st Cav Div Band as Guitar Player (recruiting/USO tours.) 2nd term: BioMedical Engineer 82nd Airborne Div.
Class of 1971
Army, 20+ Years
Vietnam era veteran Military Police:also assigned to 1st Cav Div Band as Guitar Player (recruiting/USO tours.) 2nd term: BioMedical Engineer 82nd Airborne Div.

Brad Tischler
Class of 1983
Army, 23 Years
11H; 96B; 18B; 88A; FA24
Germany, Ft Bragg, Ft Benning, Korea, JBAB, Ft Lewis
Class of 1983
Army, 23 Years
11H; 96B; 18B; 88A; FA24
Germany, Ft Bragg, Ft Benning, Korea, JBAB, Ft Lewis

BRIAN J. COOK
Class of 1982
Air Force, 18 Years
Air Transportation, Move any and all cargo and passengers, 2 tours to Kuwait. "Try getting there without us!"
Class of 1982
Air Force, 18 Years
Air Transportation, Move any and all cargo and passengers, 2 tours to Kuwait. "Try getting there without us!"

Charles DAVID Cox
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted USAF 76-80
Enlisted LA Army National Guard 82-83
Officer USAF 85-2003 Retired Major
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Enlisted USAF 76-80
Enlisted LA Army National Guard 82-83
Officer USAF 85-2003 Retired Major

Chris Dreher
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
US Army Ranger since Sept., 2001. Currently on his 8th tour overseas. Also Team Leader, NCO, Jumpmaster. Has 4 years left after re-enlisting late in 2005.
Class of 1995
Army, 5 Years
US Army Ranger since Sept., 2001. Currently on his 8th tour overseas. Also Team Leader, NCO, Jumpmaster. Has 4 years left after re-enlisting late in 2005.

Chris Plumb
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I have served for 8 years. I have been to iraq,Afghan,Africa,Australlia,Hong Kong,Okinawa,Tailand,and korea.
Class of 2002
Marine Corps, 8 Years
I have served for 8 years. I have been to iraq,Afghan,Africa,Australlia,Hong Kong,Okinawa,Tailand,and korea.



Gene Wayman
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Nuclear ICBM launch officer, Contracting officer, U.S. Embassy duty in Denmark, Belgium, and Morroco, Unit commander. 26 years total service. Grade at retirement - Col (O-6).
Class of 1967
Air Force, 20+ Years
Nuclear ICBM launch officer, Contracting officer, U.S. Embassy duty in Denmark, Belgium, and Morroco, Unit commander. 26 years total service. Grade at retirement - Col (O-6).


Gregory Moseley
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
CH-47 Flight Engineer with 2-1 GSAB at Ft. Riley. Currently, deployed to Iraq. Has served with the 101st in Haiti and Afghanistan. While in Germany with 7th 159th Avn Regt deployed in support of IFOR, DFOR and Kosovo.
Class of 1991
Army, 15 Years
CH-47 Flight Engineer with 2-1 GSAB at Ft. Riley. Currently, deployed to Iraq. Has served with the 101st in Haiti and Afghanistan. While in Germany with 7th 159th Avn Regt deployed in support of IFOR, DFOR and Kosovo.

Jeff Bedgood
Class of 1975
Air Force, 13 Years
USAF Captian, Electronic Warfare Officer flying in F-4G Phantom/Wild Weasel Mission. Stationed at George AFB, Spandahlem AB, and Shaik Isa AB.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 13 Years
USAF Captian, Electronic Warfare Officer flying in F-4G Phantom/Wild Weasel Mission. Stationed at George AFB, Spandahlem AB, and Shaik Isa AB.

Jeffery Hill
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Graduated from LA Tech in 1982. Commissioned a second Lt. Traveled all over the US and the World for 24 years. Went to places interesting places like Budapest Hungary and Addis Abba Ethiopia. Stationed in England and Okinawa and lived in 14 different places. Retired at the grade of full Colonel.
Class of 1977
Air Force, 20+ Years
Graduated from LA Tech in 1982. Commissioned a second Lt. Traveled all over the US and the World for 24 years. Went to places interesting places like Budapest Hungary and Addis Abba Ethiopia. Stationed in England and Okinawa and lived in 14 different places. Retired at the grade of full Colonel.

Joel Cheney
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps Infantry. Helo Company. Conducted longest amphibious assault in Marine Corps history on Nov 25, 2001. Taliban fell 10 days after we landed.
Class of 1994
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Marine Corps Infantry. Helo Company. Conducted longest amphibious assault in Marine Corps history on Nov 25, 2001. Taliban fell 10 days after we landed.

John Laird
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Ssgt - Munitions loading crew chief - A-37.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Ssgt - Munitions loading crew chief - A-37.

John Laird
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Ended in USAFR - Ssgt - 1968-1975 Munitions Loading Crew Chief A37B Dragonfly. Began as Aircraft Radio Repairman on C-124 Globemaster!
Class of 1968
Air Force, 7 Years
Ended in USAFR - Ssgt - 1968-1975 Munitions Loading Crew Chief A37B Dragonfly. Began as Aircraft Radio Repairman on C-124 Globemaster!

John Taylor
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in S.Carolina, Korea, Virginia, United Kingdom, Florida & N. Carolina.
Veteran of Gulf War I, Bosnia, Iraq & Afghanistan.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in S.Carolina, Korea, Virginia, United Kingdom, Florida & N. Carolina.
Veteran of Gulf War I, Bosnia, Iraq & Afghanistan.

John Taylor
Class of 1983
Air Force, 25 Years
A-10, F-16 & F-15 Aircraft Crew Chief. Stationed in SC, Korea, VA, UK, FL & NC. Veteran of Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq & Afghanistan
Class of 1983
Air Force, 25 Years
A-10, F-16 & F-15 Aircraft Crew Chief. Stationed in SC, Korea, VA, UK, FL & NC. Veteran of Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq & Afghanistan


Justin Boyles
Class of 2001
Air Force, 7 Years
Still serving currently in Biloxi, MS at Keesler AFB
Class of 2001
Air Force, 7 Years
Still serving currently in Biloxi, MS at Keesler AFB


Mason Weatherly
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Mason is retired after more thank 20 years of service. He served in Korea and in the Middle East.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Mason is retired after more thank 20 years of service. He served in Korea and in the Middle East.

Michael A. Smith
Class of 1981
Army, 5 Years
Spent 3 1/2 years in Germany and saw alot, was also stationed at ft. Knox, KY, Ft Benjamin Harrison , Ind, Ft Gordon, GA. Really love all that I did there, OOOW-Rawww
Class of 1981
Army, 5 Years
Spent 3 1/2 years in Germany and saw alot, was also stationed at ft. Knox, KY, Ft Benjamin Harrison , Ind, Ft Gordon, GA. Really love all that I did there, OOOW-Rawww

Michael Brady
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the AF with Darty Alexander on the buddy plan after graduating high school.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined the AF with Darty Alexander on the buddy plan after graduating high school.

Michael Smith
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
US Army Finance & Accounting. Duty Stations include Ft. Knox, KY; Ft. Gordon, GA; Germany - Hanua, Gelnhausen and Budigen.
Class of 1981
Army, 6 Years
US Army Finance & Accounting. Duty Stations include Ft. Knox, KY; Ft. Gordon, GA; Germany - Hanua, Gelnhausen and Budigen.


Perry Franklin
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
My MOS is communications. I have been all over the world and I am now a U.S. Army Recruiter in Baton Rouge.
Class of 1989
Army, 10 Years
My MOS is communications. I have been all over the world and I am now a U.S. Army Recruiter in Baton Rouge.

Robert Feldman
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
1976-1996, Retired Lt Colonel, Master Navigator Aeronautical Rating, Electronic Warfare Officer, B-52D, RC-135V/W, Joint Electronic Warfare Center, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Space Warfare Center.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 20+ Years
1976-1996, Retired Lt Colonel, Master Navigator Aeronautical Rating, Electronic Warfare Officer, B-52D, RC-135V/W, Joint Electronic Warfare Center, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Space Warfare Center.


Roger Brown
Class of 1982
Air Force, 12 Years
Electronic Systems Journeyman, was sent everywhere they could think of sending me !!
Class of 1982
Air Force, 12 Years
Electronic Systems Journeyman, was sent everywhere they could think of sending me !!

Russell Grant Harris
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
Tank Commander/Platoon Leader C-1/112 Armor and Troop Commander B-3/124 Cavalry. Fort Hood, Camp Mabry, Camp Swift and Iraq
Class of 1986
Army, 9 Years
Tank Commander/Platoon Leader C-1/112 Armor and Troop Commander B-3/124 Cavalry. Fort Hood, Camp Mabry, Camp Swift and Iraq



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School News
Class of '79
Plan on attending our next reunion planning meeting on Wednesday, April 16th at 6:00 at Chimi Vi's in Bossier.
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Our Airline 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 Airline High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Bossier City are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!